ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)(H4DOTC) > General Scan Tool

OPERATION

1. HOW TO USE GENERAL SCAN TOOL

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

2. Open the cover and connect the general scan tool to the data link connector located in the lower area of instrument panel (on the driver’s side).

3. Using the general scan tool, call up DTC and freeze frame data.

General scan tool functions consist of:

(1) MODE $01: Current powertrain diagnostic data

(2) MODE $02: Powertrain freeze frame data

(3) MODE $03: Emission-related powertrain DTC

(4) MODE $04: Clear/Reset emission-related diagnostic information

(5) MODE $06: Request on-board monitoring test results for intermittently monitored systems

(6) MODE $07: Request on-board monitoring test results for continuously monitored systems

(7) MODE $09: Request vehicle information

Read data according to the repairing procedure. (For detailed operation procedure, refer to the general scan tool instruction manual.)

NOTE:

For details concerning DTC, refer to “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)”.

2. MODE $01 (CURRENT POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC DATA)

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

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

PID

Data

Unit of measure

01

Number of emission-related powertrain DTCs, and malfunction indicator light status and diagnosis support information

03

Fuel system control status

04

Calculated engine load value

%

05

Engine coolant temperature

°C

06

Short term fuel trim

%

07

Long term fuel trim

%

0B

Intake manifold absolute pressure

mmHg

0C

Engine speed

rpm

0D

Vehicle speed

km/h

0E

Ignition timing advance

°

0F

Intake air temperature

°C

10

Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor

g/sec

11

Throttle valve absolute opening angle

%

12

Secondary air control status

13

Check whether oxygen sensor is installed.

15

Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim associated with oxygen sensor

V and %

1C

Supporting OBD system

1F

Elapsed time after engine start

sec

21

Driving distance after the malfunction indicator light illuminates

km

24

A/F value and A/F sensor output voltage

— and V

2E

Evaporative purge

%

2F

Fuel level

%

30

Warm-up frequency after DTC clear

31

Driving distance after DTC clear

km

33

Atmosphere pressure

mmHg

34

A/F value and A/F sensor current

— and mA

41

Diagnosis monitoring per drive cycle

42

ECM power supply voltage

V

43

Absolute load

%

44

A/F target lambda

45

Relative throttle opening angle

%

46

Ambient temperature

°C

47

Absolute throttle opening angle 2

%

49

Absolute accelerator opening angle 1

%

4A

Absolute accelerator opening angle 2

%

4C

Target throttle opening angle

%

4D

Engine running time during engine malfunction indicator light illuminates

min

4E

Elapsed time after DTC clear

min

51

Fuel used

5A

Relative throttle opening angle

%

NOTE:

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

3. MODE $02 (POWERTRAIN FREEZE FRAME DATA)

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

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

PID

Data

Unit of measure

02

DTC that caused CARB required freeze frame data storage

03

Fuel system control status

04

Calculated engine load value

%

05

Engine coolant temperature

°C

06

Short term fuel trim

%

07

Long term fuel trim

%

0B

Intake manifold absolute pressure

mmHg

0C

Engine speed

rpm

0D

Vehicle speed

km/h

0E

Ignition timing advance

°

0F

Intake air temperature

°C

10

Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor

g/sec

11

Throttle valve absolute opening angle

%

12

Secondary air control status

13

Air fuel ratio sensor

15

Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim

V and %

1C

Supporting OBD system

1F

Elapsed time after engine start

sec

2E

Evaporative purge

%

2F

Fuel level

%

33

Atmosphere pressure

mmHg

42

ECM power supply voltage

V

43

Absolute load

%

44

A/F target lambda

45

Relative throttle opening angle

%

46

Ambient temperature

°C

47

Absolute throttle opening angle 2

%

49

Absolute accelerator opening angle 1

%

4A

Absolute accelerator opening angle 2

%

4C

Target throttle opening angle

%

NOTE:

Refer to general scan tool manufacturer’s operation manual to access freeze frame data (MODE $02).

4. MODE $03 (EMISSION-RELATED POWERTRAIN DTC)

Refer to “Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)” for information about data denoting emission-related powertrain DTC.

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

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

NOTE:

Refer to general scan tool manufacturer’s operation manual to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic information (MODE $04).

6. MODE $06

Refer to test value of troubleshooting and data of test limit indicated on the support data bit sequence table. A list of the support data is shown in the following table.

OBDMID

TID

SID

Diagnostic item

$01

$81

$0A

A/F sensor current abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$82

$8D

$83

$14

$84

$1E

A/F sensor range abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$85

$1E

$86

$20

A/F sensor response abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$02

$87

$0B

Oxygen sensor circuit failure (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

$88

$0B

$07

$0B

Oxygen sensor drop abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

$08

$0B

$A5

$0B

$05

$10

Oxygen sensor response abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

$06

$10

$21

$89

$20

Catalyst deterioration diagnosis (Bank1)

$41

$99

$24

A/F sensor heater abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$9A

$24

$9B

$14

A/F sensor heater characteristic abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$42

$9C

$24

Oxygen sensor heater abnormal (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

$9D

$24

$71

$9E

$17

Secondary air system

$9F

$0B

$A0

$0B

$B0

$17

$B1

$31

7. MODE $07

Refer to the data of DTC (pending code) for troubleshooting result about emission in the first time.

8. MODE $09

Refer to the data of vehicle specification (V.I.N., calibration ID, etc.).