User Manual

Additional Functions
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR MONITOR
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5. When you have finished viewing the list of available modules, press
the M button to exit.
Viewing In-use Performance Tracking (IPT)
The Scan Tool can retrieve In-use Performance Tracking (IPT) statistics
for monitors supported by the vehicle under test. Two values are
returned for each monitor; the number of times that all conditions
necessary for a specific monitor to detect a malfunction have been
encountered (XXXCOND), and the number of times that the vehicle has
been operated under the specific conditions for the monitor (XXXCOMP).
Statistics are also provided for the number of times the vehicle has been
operated in OBD monitoring conditions (OBDCOND), and the number of
times the vehicle’s engine has been started (IGNCNTR).
1. While linked to a vehicle, press the M
button.
 The “Main Menu” displays.
2. Use the UP
and DOWN
buttons, as necessary, to highlight
Vehicle Information, then press the
ENTER
button.
 The Vehicle Information menu
displays.
3. Use the UP
and DOWN
buttons, as necessary, to highlight IPT,
then press the ENTER
button.
4. When the retrieval process is completed,
In-use Performance Tracking statistics for
monitors supported by the vehicle under
test are shown on the Scan Tool’s display.
Use the UP
and DOWN buttons,
as necessary, to view the entire list.
 If In-use Performance Tracking is
not available for your vehicle, an
advisory message shows on the
diagnostic tool’s display. Press the
M button to return to the Main Menu.
5. When you have finished viewing the
statistics, press the M button to exit.
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR MONITOR
The Scan Tool can perform a check of the vehicle’s battery and
alternator system to ensure the system is operating within acceptable
limits. You can perform a battery check only, or an alternator system
(battery and alternator) check.