Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - BRAKE CONTROL


VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (w/o VDIM) - DTC CHECK / CLEAR

DTC CHECK/CLEAR (INTELLIGENT TESTER)
Vehicle Stability Control System (W/O Vdim) - Dtc Check / Clear. BRAKE CONTROL. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Check the DTC.

Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.

Clear the DTC.

Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Operate the intelligent tester to clear the codes.

  • HINT:
  • Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.
DTC CHECK/CLEAR (SST CHECK WIRE)
Vehicle Stability Control System (W/O Vdim) - Dtc Check / Clear. BRAKE CONTROL. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Check the DTC.

Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

  • SST
  • 09843-18040

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Observe the blinking pattern of the ABS warning light and read the multi information display in order to identify the DTC.

  • HINT:
  • If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS and VSC warning light circuits.
Trouble AreaSee procedure
TC and CG terminal circuit
ABS warning light circuit or
VSC warning light circuit or

As an example, the illustration below shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21 for ABS, and display of the normal system code and trouble code 43 for the VSC on the multi information display.

Vehicle Stability Control System (W/O Vdim) - Dtc Check / Clear. BRAKE CONTROL. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

The codes are explained in the code table .

After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn off the display.


If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.

Clear the DTC.

Vehicle Stability Control System (W/O Vdim) - Dtc Check / Clear. BRAKE CONTROL. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

  • SST
  • 09843-18040

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Vehicle Stability Control System (W/O Vdim) - Dtc Check / Clear. BRAKE CONTROL. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.

Check that the multi information display indicates the normal system code.

Remove the SST from the terminals of the DLC3.

  • HINT:
  • Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable or the ECU-IG LH fuse.
END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR

Turn the engine switch on (IG).

Check that the ABS warning light goes off within approximately 3 seconds.