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On-Board Diagnostic System DTC Inspection




ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC INSPECTION [FS5A-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/snapshot data appears at the top of the help screen when the displayed DTC is selected.

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.