Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION [SJ6A-EL]

Reading DTCs Procedure

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.

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)

- Select "Self Test".
- Select "Modules".
- Select "TCM".

- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

- Select "Module Tests".
- Select "TCM".
- Select "Self Test".

NOTE:
- Freeze frame data appears at the top of the help screen when the displayed DTC is selected.
- The freeze frame data consists of data for vehicle and transmission control system operation conditions when malfunctions in the transmission control system are detected and stored in the TCM.
- There are modes 2 and 12 in the freeze frame data.

Clearing DTCs Procedure

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.

- When using the IDS (laptop PC)

- Select "Self Test".
- Select "Modules".
- Select "TCM".

- When using the PDS (Pocket PC)

- Select "Module Tests".
- Select "TCM".
- Select "Self Test".

3. Verify the DTC according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.

4. Press the clear button on the DTC screen to clear the DTC.