Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Engine Control System Malfunction (C1201)

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Brake Control / Dynamic Control Systems / Vehicle Stability Control System(for Vacuum Brake Booster) / Engine Control System Malfunction (C1201)

DESCRIPTION

If a malfunction in the engine control system is detected, VSC and TRAC operations are prohibited by the fail-safe function.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
C1201	Engine Control System Malfunction	A malfunction signal is received from the ECM.	Engine control system

PROCEDURE

1.	CHECK DTC (ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM)

(a) Check if any engine control system DTC is output.

Result

Result	Proceed to
DTC is not output	A
DTC is output	B

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

GO TO ENGINE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART)

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