DIAGNOSTICS - VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) & BRAKE ASSIST DI-671

(BA) SYSTEM
DI8DK-01

PRE-CHECK
1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
(a) Check the indicator.
When the ignition switch is turned ON, check that the VSC
warning light, VSC OFF indicator light and SLIP indicator
light goes ON for 3 seconds.
HINT:

If the ECU stores DTC, VSC warning light and VSC OFF
F02853
indicator light is ON.

If the indicator check result is not normal, proceed to trou-
bleshooting for the VSC warning light circuit, VSC OFF in-
dicator light circuit, and SLIP indicator light circuit (See
page DI-706 , DI-708 , DI-71 1).

E1 (b) In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:

DLC1 Check the DTC
(1) Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1.
SST 09843-18020
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Read the DTC from the VSC warning light on the
combination meter.
HINT:
Tc F02201
If no code appears, inspect the diagnostic circuit or VSC
warning light circuit (See page DI-665 or DI-706 ).

As an example , the blinking patterns for normal code and
code 31 and 32 are shown on the left.
Normal Code (4) Codes are explained in the code table on page
2 sec.
0.25 sec. DI-677 .
0.25 sec. (5) After completing the check, disconnect terminals Tc
and E1 of DLC1 and turn OFF the display.
ON If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time, the
lowest numbered DTC will be displayed 1st.
OFF

Code 31 and 32
0.5 sec. 0.5 sec.
1.5 sec.

4 sec. 2.5 sec.

ON

OFF
Code 31 Code 32

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(c) In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester:

LEXUS
Hand-held Tester Check the DTC.
(1) Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Read the DTC by following the prompts on the tes-
ter screen.
DLC3
HINT:
Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operators manual
D01827 for further details.

(d) In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:

Clear the DTC.
(1) Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1.
SST 09843-18020
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Clear the DTC stored in ECU by depressing the
brake pedal 8 or more times within 5 seconds.
(4) Check that the warning light shows the normal
BR3890 code.
(5) Remove the SST from the terminals of DLC1.
SST 09843-18020

LEXUS Hand-Held tester

(e) In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester:
Clear the DTC.
(1) Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Operate the LEXUS hand-held tester to erase the
codes.
(See LEXUS hand-held tester operators manual.)

DLC3 D01827

LEXUS (f) Reference:

Hand-held Tester Using LEXUS break-out-box and LEXUS hand-held
tester, measure the ECU terminal values.
ECU
(1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(2) Hook up the LEXUS break-out-box and LEXUS
hand-held tester to the vehicle.
(3) Turn the ignition switch ON.
LEXUS (4) Read the ECU input/output values by following the
Break-out-box prompts on the tester screen.
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HINT:

LEXUS hand-held tester has a Snapshot function. This
records the measured values and is effective in the diag-
nosis of intermittent problems.

Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester/LEXUS
break-out-box operators manual for further details.
HINT:
If the ignition switch is turned from ON to ACC or LOCK during
test mode, DTC will be erased.
2. In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:
VSC SENSOR CHECK (TEST MODE)
NOTICE:
When having replaced the yaw rate sensor, deceleration
sensor and/or ECU, perform zero point calibration of the
yaw rate and deceleration sensors (See step 4.).
HINT:
If the ignition switch is turned from ON to ACC or LOCK during
test mode, DTC will be erased.

(a) Procedures for test mode:

E1 DLC1 (1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(2) Check that the shift lever position is at P position,
turn the steering wheel to the neutral position.
(3) Using SST, connect terminals Ts and E1 of DLC1.
SST 09843-18020
(4) Start the engine.

Ts Tc F02201

(5) Check that the VSC warning light blinks.

HINT:
0.13 sec. 0.13 sec. If the VSC warning light does not blink, inspect the VSC warning
light circuit and Ts terminal circuit (See page DI-667 and
ON
DI-706 ).
(b) Check the steering angle sensor.
Turn the steering wheel either to left or right for 450 or
OFF more from the vehicle stationary condition, and turn back
BR3904 the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

Start Position (c) Check the yaw rate sensor.

Shift the shift lever to the D position and drive the vehicle
at the vehicle speed of approx. 5 km/h (3 mph), turn the
steering wheel either to left or right for 90 or more, and
maintain 180 circular drive for the vehicle.
Within 5 Stop the vehicle and shift the shift lever to the P
position, check that the VSC buzzer sounds for 3
sec.
End Position F02135 If the VSC buzzer sounded, the sensor check is in normal
completion.
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If the VSC buzzer does not sound, do the sensor check again.
If the VSC buzzer still wont sound, there is malfunction in the
VSC sensor, so check the DTC.
HINT:

Drive the vehicle circularly by 180. At the end of the turn,
the direction of the vehicle should be within 180 5 of
its start position.

Do not spin the wheels.
(d) Read the DTC.
(1) Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1.
SST 09843-18020
(2) Read the number of blinks of the VSC warning light.
HINT:

See the list of DTC shown on the next page.

If every sensor is normal, a normal code is output. (A cycle
of 0.25 sec. ON and 0.25 sec. OFF is repeated.)

If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time,
the lowest numbered code will be displayed 1st.

Malfunction Code (Example Code 71, 72)

71 72
0.5 sec. 2.5 sec.

ON

OFF
4 sec.
Repeat
0.5 sec. 1.5 sec.

(3)After doing the check, disconnect the SST from ter-

minals of DLC1 and turn ignition switch OFF.
SST 09843-18020

LEXUS Hand-Held tester

3. In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester:
CHECK VSC SENSOR SIGNAL
NOTICE:
When having replaced the yaw rate sensor, deceleration
sensor and/or ECU, perform zero point calibration of the
yaw rate and deceleration sensors (See step 7.). Make sure
that this operation should be done before starting the fol-
lowing.
DLC3 D01827 (a) Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.

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(b) Do steps (a)-(2) and from (a)-(4) to (c) on the previous

page.
(c) Read the DTC by following the prompts on the tester
screen.
HINT:
Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operators manual
for further details.
DTC of the VSC sensor check function:
Code No. Diagnosis Trouble Area

Yaw rate sensor
C0371 / 71 Yaw rate sensor output signal malfunction

Yaw rate sensor circuit

Steering position sensor
C1208 / 72 Steering position sensor output signal malfunction

Steering position sensor circuit

4. IF NECESSARY, PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRA-

TION OF YAW RATE AND DECELERATION SENSORS
HINT:

When having replaced the yaw rate sensor, deceleration
sensor or/and the ECU, make sure to perform yaw rate
and deceleration sensors zero point calibration.

This operation is also required when the deceleration
sensor or yaw rate sensor has been replaced since the
calibrated zero point of both sensors will be erased.
NOTICE:

While obtaining the zero point, do not give any vibra-
tion to the vehicle by tilting, moving or shaking it and
keep it in a stationary condition. (Do not start the en-
gine.)

Be sure to do this on a level surface (within an inclina-
tion of 1 %).
(a) Clear the zero point of the yaw rate and deceleration sen-
sors.
(1) Shift the shift lever to P range.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON in a stationary condition.

(3) With the ignition switch ON, using SST, repeat a

DLC1 cycle of short and open between terminals Ts and
E1
E1 of DLC1 4 times or more within 8 sec. Check that
the VSC warning light is lit indicating the recorded
zero point is erased.
SST 09843-18020
(4) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(b) Obtain zero point of the yaw rate sensor.
Ts F02201 (1) Make the terminals Ts and E1 of DLC1 discon-
nected.
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(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.

HINT:
The vehicle should be in a stationary condition with the shift le-
ver in P range.
(3) Check that the lighted VSC warning light goes off
about 15 sec. after the ignition switch is turned ON.
HINT:
Even if the ignition is not turned OFF in step (a)-(4) and remains
ON, the yaw rate sensor zero point calibration can be com-
pleted. In this case, the VSC warning light is lit about 15 sec.
and starts blinking. (Normal code)
(4) After ensuring that the VSC warning light remains
OFF for 2 sec., turn the ignition switch OFF.
HINT:
If the ignition switch is not turned OFF in step (a)-(4), ensure
the blinking light for 2 sec. and turn the ignition switch OFF.
(c) Perform deceleration sensor zero point calibration.
NOTICE:
After step (b) (the yaw rate sensor zero point calibration),
the VSC warning light goes off. At this time, if the vehicle
is driven without performing step (c) (deceleration sensor
zero point calibration), deceleration sensor zero point cal-
ibration malfunction will be detected and the VSC warning
light will light up. Therefore, perform step (c) right after step
(b).

(1) Using SST, connect the terminals Ts and E1 of

DLC1 DLC1.
E1
SST 09843-18020
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
HINT:
Make the vehicle in a stationary condition with the shift lever in
P range.

Ts F02201

(3) After turning the ignition switch ON, check that the
VSC warning light is lit for about 4 sec. and then
0.13 sec. 0.13 sec. starts quick blinking at 0.13 sec. intervals.
(4) After ensuring the blinking of the VSC warning light
ON
for 2 sec., turn the ignition switch OFF.
(5) Remove the SST and make the terminals Ts and E1
of DLC1 disconnected.
OFF SST 09843-18020
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