Part 2
Scan Tool Data Definitions - Continued
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1
- A YES display indicates that the oxygen sensor is warmed up and is capable of sending useful voltage readings to the PCM. A NO display indicates a cold (not ready) oxygen sensor.
Indicates the status of the fuel control exhaust oxygen sensor. The scan tool will indicate that the exhaust oxygen sensors are ready when the PCM detects a fluctuating heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) voltage sufficient to allow closed loop operation. This will not occur unless the exhaust oxygen sensors are warmed up.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2
- The scan tool displays mV.
The scan tool displays a range of 0-1,106 mV. The HO2S bank 2 sensor 2 parameter represents the exhaust oxygen sensor output voltage. The voltage fluctuates constantly within a range between 10 mV , and 1,000 mV, while operating in Closed Loop.
The scan tool displays 0 to 1275 mV. This parameter is the actual voltage on the HO2S signal circuit as measured by the ECM.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1
- This parameter indicates the HO2S bank 1 sensor 1 output voltage as measured by the control module. The scan tool value fluctuates constantly while operating in Closed Loop. The scan tool will display a higher value during rich running conditions, and a lower value during leaner running conditions.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2
- This parameter indicates the HO2S bank 1 sensor 2 output voltage as measured by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value during rich running conditions, and a lower value during leaner running conditions.
The post-catalyst HO2S output voltage will fluctuate slowly over a longer period of time, compared to the fuel control oxygen sensor s. This is due to the oxygen storage capacity of an efficiently operating catalyst.
The scan tool displays 0 to 1,275 mV. This parameter is the actual voltage on the HO2S signal circuit as measured by the control module.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit for oxygen bank 1 sensor 1. The oxygen sensor heater should be on when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is On. The oxygen sensor heater should be off when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is Off.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit for oxygen bank 1 sensor 2. The oxygen sensor heater should be on when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is On. The oxygen sensor heater should be off when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is Off.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit for oxygen bank 2 sensor 1. The oxygen sensor heater should be on when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is On. The oxygen sensor heater should be off when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is Off.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit for oxygen bank 2 sensor 2. The oxygen sensor heater should be on when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is On. The oxygen sensor heater should be off when the scan tool indicates the HO2S Heater Command is Off.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit.
HO2S Heater Monitor Complete This Ignition
- This parameter displays the diagnostic monitor completion status during the current driving/monitoring cycle.
HO2S Heater Monitor Enabled This Ignition
- This parameter displays the diagnostic monitor enable status during the current driving/monitoring cycle.
HO2S/O2S Monitor Complete This Ignition
- This parameter displays the diagnostic monitor completion status during the current driving/monitoring cycle.
HO2S/O2S Monitor Enabled This Ignition
- This parameter displays the diagnostic monitor enable status during the current driving/monitoring cycle.
HOT Open Loop
- This parameter indicates the status of the fuel delivery system. The scan tool will display Active if the fuel system is running in open loop due to a temperature concern. The scan tool will display Inactive if the fuel system is operating normally.
IAT Sensor
- The scan tool displays °C/F.
The PCM converts the resistance of the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor to degrees in the same manner as the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor. Intake air temp is used by the PCM to adjust fuel delivery and spark timing according to incoming air density.
The scan tool displays a range of -39 to +140°C (-38 to +284°F). The PCM converts the resistance of the intake air temperature sensor to degrees. The PCM uses the IAT in order to adjust fuel delivery and spark timing according to incoming air density.
Ignition 1 Signal
- This parameter displays the voltage measured at the ignition 1 circuit of the control module. Voltage is applied to the control module when the ignition switch is in the ignition 1 position.
Ignition Accessory Signal
- This parameter displays the state of the ignition 0 input to the control module from the ignition switch. The scan tool will display On when the ignition switch is in the ignition accessory position. The scan tool will display Off when the ignition switch is in any other position.
Ignition Off Time
- The Scan tool displays time in minutes.
This parameter is used by the control module to identify the amount of time that has passed. This parameter is used for various components and systems including throttle actuator control (TAC) system and the EVAP system.
IMT Valve Command
- The scan tool displays Open/Closed. This parameter indicates the commanded position of the IMT Valve.
IMT Valve Feedback Signal
- The scan tool displays percentage of valve opening. This parameter indicates the actual position of the IMT Valve.
IMT Valve Learn Enabled
- The scan tool displays YES/NO. This parameter indicates whether the IMT Valve learned park position has been learned. This is performed at key up.
IMT Valve Position
- This parameter displays the current position of the IMT valve. The scan tool will display Open, Intermediate, or Closed.
IMT Valve Sol. Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the status of the output driver for the IMT valve solenoid control circuit. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly or Incomplete if a diagnosis has not been made. The scan tool will display Short Gnd, if there is a short to ground, Open, if there is an open, Short to B+ if there is a short to voltage on the circuit.
Inj. 1 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Inj. 2 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Inj. 3 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Inj. 4 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Inj. 5 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Inj. 6 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.
Injector PWM Bank 1
- This parameter indicates the average commanded ON time for each injector on Bank 1 by the control module. The scan tool will display a larger value for a longer injector commanded ON time, causing more fuel to be delivered to the cylinders. The scan tool will display a smaller value for a shorter injector commanded ON time, causing less fuel to be delivered to the cylinders.
Injector PWM Bank 2
- This parameter indicates the average commanded ON time for each injector on Bank 2 by the control module. The scan tool will display a larger value for a longer injector commanded ON time, causing more fuel to be delivered to the cylinders. The scan tool will display a smaller value for a shorter injector commanded ON time, causing less fuel to be delivered to the cylinders.
Int. CMP Angle Bank 1
- This parameter displays the actual intake camshaft position in degrees.
Int. CMP Angle Bank 2
- This parameter displays the actual intake camshaft position in degrees.
Int. CMP Bank 1 Active Counter
- This parameter displays an incrementing counter when the control module receives a signal from the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
Int. CMP Bank 1 Command
- This parameter displays the intake camshaft position in percent of range as commanded by the control module.
Int. CMP Bank 1 Variance
- This parameter displays in degrees, the difference between the desired intake camshaft position and the actual intake camshaft position.
Int. CMP Bank 2 Active Counter
- This parameter displays an incrementing counter when the control module receives a signal from the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
Int. CMP Bank 2 Command
- This parameter displays the intake camshaft position in percent of range as commanded by the control module.
Int. CMP Bank 2 Variance
- This parameter displays in degrees, the difference between the desired intake camshaft position and the actual intake camshaft position.
Int. CMP Solenoid Bn. 1 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the state of the intake camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if the camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. The parameter displays Indeterminate until the circuit has been commanded ON. This parameter may not change if the scan tool is used to command the CMP solenoid ON.
Int. CMP Solenoid Bn. 2 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the state of the intake camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if the camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. The parameter displays Indeterminate until the circuit has been commanded ON. This parameter may not change if the scan tool is used to command the CMP solenoid ON.
Intake Manifold Pressure
- This parameter displays the pressure difference between the MAP and the barometric pressure (BARO) as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value during high vacuum conditions, such as idle or deceleration. The scan tool will display a lower value during low vacuum conditions, such as wide open throttle or high load cruising.
Knock Detected Cyl. 1
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Detected Cyl. 2
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Detected Cyl. 3
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Detected Cyl. 4
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Detected Cyl. 5
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Detected Cyl. 6
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.
Knock Retard
- The scan tool displays °.
Indicates the amount of spark the PCM is removing from ignition control (IC) spark advance in response to the signal from the knock sensors. The traction control system desired torque signal from the electronic brake and traction control module (EBTCM) may cause knock retard to display a value more than 0.0 degrees if traction control is active.
Long Term FT Bank 1
- The scan tool range is -99 to +99 percent. This parameter indicates the Long Term fuel trim (FT) correction for bank 1 as commanded by the PCM.
A change made to the fuel delivery will be indicated by the Long and Short Term FT values. The Short Term FT values change rapidly in response to the HO2S signal voltages. These changes fine tune the engine fueling. The Long Term FT values change in response to the trends in the Short Term FT. The Long Term FT makes coarse adjustments to the fueling in order to re-center and restore control to the Short Term FT. The Short Term FT and the Long Term FT can be monitored with a scan tool. A positive fuel trim value indicates that the ECM is adding fuel in order to compensate for a lean condition. A negative fuel trim value indicates that the ECM is reducing the amount of fuel in order to compensate for a rich condition.
Long Term FT Bank 2
- The scan tool range is -99 to 99 percent . This parameter indicates the Long Term FT correction for bank 2 as commanded by the PCM.
A change made to the fuel delivery will be indicated by the Long and Short Term FT values. The Short Term FT values change rapidly in response to the HO2S signal voltages. These changes fine tune the engine fueling. The Long Term FT values change in response to the trends in the Short Term FT. The Long Term FT makes coarse adjustments to the fueling in order to re-center and restore control to the Short Term FT. The Short Term FT and the Long Term FT can be monitored with a scan tool. A positive fuel trim value indicates that the ECM is adding fuel in order to compensate for a lean condition. A negative fuel trim value indicates that the ECM is reducing the amount of fuel in order to compensate for a rich condition.
Loop Status
- Closed loop indicates that the PCM is controlling fuel delivery according to oxygen sensor voltage. In open loop, the PCM ignores the oxygen sensor voltage and bases the amount of fuel to be delivered on throttle position (TP) sensor, ECT, and MAF sensor inputs only.
LT FT Test Avg. Bank 1
- This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display a value more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0, indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
LT FT Test Avg. Bank 2
- This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display a value more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0, indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percentindicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.
LT FT Test Avg. Bn. 1 w/o purge
- This parameter is calculated by the control module based on the Short Term FT value. The Long Term FT bank 1 is used for the long term correction of the fuel delivery in bank 1. The scan tool will display a high value for a large amount of long term fuel correction, and 0% for no long term fuel trim correction. The scan tool will display a negative value when fuel system is running too rich and fuel is being removed from the combustion event. The scan tool will display a positive value if the fuel system is running lean and fuel is being added to the combustion event
LT FT Test Avg. Bn. 2 w/o purge
- This parameter is calculated by the control module based on the Short Term FT value. The Long Term FT bank 1 is used for the long term correction of the fuel delivery in bank 1. The scan tool will display a high value for a large amount of long term fuel correction, and 0% for no long term fuel trim correction. The scan tool will display a negative value when fuel system is running too rich and fuel is being removed from the combustion event. The scan tool will display a positive value if the fuel system is running lean and fuel is being added to the combustion event