User Manual

About the Scan Tool
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
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See Figure 2 for the locations of items 1 through 14, below.
1. I/M MONITOR STATUS field - Identifies the I/M Monitor status area.
2. Monitor icons - Indicate which Monitors are supported by the
vehicle under test, and whether or not the associated Monitor has
run its diagnostic testing (Monitor status). When a Monitor icon is
solid green, it indicates that the associated Monitor has completed
its diagnostic testing. When a Monitor icon is flashing red, it
indicates that the vehicle supports the associated Monitor, but the
Monitor has not yet run its diagn
ostic testing.
3.
Vehicle icon - Indicates whether or not the scan tool is being
properly powered through the vehicle’s Data Link Connector (DLC).
A visible icon indicates that the scan tool is being powered through
the vehicle’s DLC connector.
4.
Link icon - Indicates whether or not the scan tool is
communicating (linked) with the vehicle’s on-board computer. When
visible, the scan tool is communicating with the computer. If the Link
icon is not visible, the scan tool is not communicating with the
computer.
5.
Computer icon - When this icon is visible it indicates that the
scan tool is linked to a personal computer. Optional software is
available that makes it possible to upload retrieved data to a
personal computer.
6.
DTC Display Area - Displays the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
number. Each fault is assigned a code number that is specific to that
fault. The DTC number is color-coded as follows:
RED - Indicates the currently displayed DTC is a PERMANENT
DTC.
YELLOW - Indicates the currently displayed DTC is a PENDING
DTC.
GREEN - In cases where no codes are retrieved, a “No DTCs
are presently stored in the vehicle’s computer” message is
shown in green.
7.
Code Number Sequence - The scan tool assigns a sequence
number to each DTC that is present in the computer’s memory,
starting with “1.” This number indicates which code is currently
displayed. Code number “1” is always the highest priority code, and
the one for which “Freeze Frame” data has been stored.
If “1” is a “Pending” code, there may or may not be “Freeze
Frame” data stored in memory.