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Index
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CAUTION
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NOTE
A NOTE provides information and sometimes suggests how to make better use of your vehicle.
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Pictorial IndexActive Command Modes Inspection [Rear Body Control Module (Rbcm)]
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the M-MDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “R_BCM”.
3. Select the simulation items from the PID table.
4. Perform the a ...
Transmission/Transaxle Abbreviations
AAS
Active Adaptive Shift
ABS
Antilock Brake System
ABDC
After Bottom Dead Center
ACC
Accessories
AFS
Adaptive Front Lighting System
ALC
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Ebd Control
Outline
EBD control uses the ABS system to control brake fluid pressure distribution
to the rear wheels so that they do not lock-up prior to the front wheels during
braking, thereby preventing the loss of handling stability.
Feature
EBD control has independent control syste ...