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OBD-II General Scan Tool

HOW TO USE OBD-II GENERAL SCAN TOOL

1. Prepare a general scan tool (OBD-II general scan tool) required by SAE J1978.




2. Open the cover and connect the OBD-II general scan tool to the data link connector (A) located in the lower portion of the instrument panel (on the driver's side).
3. Using the OBD-II general scan tool, call up diagnostic trouble code(s) and freeze frame data. OBD-II general scan tool functions consist of:
1. MODE $01: Current power-train diagnostic data
2. MODE $02: Power-train freeze frame data
3. MODE $03: Emission-related powertrain diagnostic trouble codes
4. MODE $04: Clear/Reset emission-related diagnostic information

Read out data according to repair procedures. (For detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II General Scan Tool Operation Manual.)

NOTE: For details concerning diagnostic trouble codes, refer to the List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

MODE $01 (CURRENT POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC DATA)

Refers to data denoting the current operating condition of analog input/output, digital input/output and/or the powertrain system.

PID 01 - 1C:




A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the table.

NOTE: Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer's instruction manual to access generic OBD-II PIDs (MODE $01).

MODE $02 (POWERTRAIN FREEZE FRAME DATA)

Refers to data denoting the operating condition when trouble is sensed by the on-board diagnosis system.

PID 02 - 0D:




A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the table.

NOTE: Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer's instruction manual to access freeze frame data (MODE $02).

MODE $03 (EMISSION-RELATED POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE)

Refer to Read Diagnostic Trouble Code for information about data denoting emission-related powertrain diagnostic trouble codes.

MODE $04 (CLEAR/RESET EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION)

Refers to the mode used to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic information (OBD-II trouble diagnostic information).

NOTE: Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer's instruction manual to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic information (MODE $04).