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C1256

C1256 Fault Code

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C1256Diagnostic priority

…a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1256, and/or C1253 will be stored in the vehicle?s memory to be used as verification. This condition may be caused by a small brake fluid leak inside the brake booster assembly with master cylinder.

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Code interpretation

What C1256 means

This code indicates Vehicle fault code with verified manufacturer evidence Its precise meaning depends on the reporting control module, complete failure-type suffix, model year, powertrain and software level.

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Driver experience

Symptoms you may notice

A stored diagnostic trouble code or a related system warning.

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Test, do not guess

Possible causes

The precise cause depends on the reporting module, vehicle specification, circuit condition and software level.

Evidence-led checks

Recommended diagnostic route

Save the complete scan and confirm the code against model-specific technical information before testing.

  1. Capture the evidenceSave the complete all-module scan, code suffixes and freeze-frame data.
  2. Prove the basicsTest battery condition, system voltage, power and grounds.
  3. Identify the reporterConfirm the module that logged the code and check circuit integrity.
  4. Compare live dataReview commanded and actual values under the conditions that set the code.
  5. Test before replacingUse model-specific wiring diagrams, pin tests and technical information.
  6. Verify the repairClear the code only after recording evidence, then confirm it does not return.

Vehicle fitment

Vehicle applicability

Toyota Highlander, Toyota Prius Plug-in

Before clearing

Can the code be cleared?

Clearing a code without fixing the cause removes useful evidence and may only switch the warning off temporarily. Save the full scan first; a permanent or repeatedly returning code needs testing.

A DTC is evidence, not a parts order.

Confirm the suffix, reporting module, model, year, engine and live data before replacing a component.

Verified public evidence

Manufacturer and model coverage

51 public manufacturer records match this search. These records support applicability research but do not replace VIN-specific workshop information.

C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2006 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2007 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2017 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2018 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2019 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2008 · Multiple/unspecified

…les may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253, and C1256…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2009 · Multiple/unspecified

…les may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253, and C1256…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2010 · Multiple/unspecified

…les may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253, and C1256…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2006 · Multiple/unspecified

…les may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253 or…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2014 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER · 2007 · Multiple/unspecified

…les may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253 or…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2015 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2016 · Multiple/unspecified

…n which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): C1391, C1252,…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2014 · Multiple/unspecified

…his program is related to certain internal malfunctions of the Brake Booster Assembly. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253 or C1256 will…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2015 · Multiple/unspecified

…his program is related to certain internal malfunctions of the Brake Booster Assembly. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253 or C1256 will…

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C1256Toyota Highlander
HIGHLANDER HYBRID · 2016 · Multiple/unspecified

…his program is related to certain internal malfunctions of the Brake Booster Assembly. One or more of the following specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1253 or C1256 will…

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C1256Toyota Prius Plug-in
PRIUS · 2004 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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C1256Toyota Prius Plug-in
PRIUS · 2005 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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C1256Toyota Prius Plug-in
PRIUS · 2006 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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C1256Toyota Prius Plug-in
PRIUS · 2007 · Multiple/unspecified

…es may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning light(s) are ON and/or a Check VSC message is displayed. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1391, C1252, C1253, or…

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