User Manual

Additional Tests
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR TEST
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3. Select Alternator Test, then press ENTER .
 An “instructional” message shows.
4. Start and
warm the engine to normal operating temperature. Turn on
the headlights. Press ENTER
to continue.
 An “instructional” message shows.
5. Press the accelerator pedal to raise engin
e speed to 2000 RPM,
and maintain the engine speed.
 When engine speed is within the required range, the alternator
test begins. A p
rogress screen
shows.
 When the “countdown” timer expires, an “instructional” message
shows.
6. Turn the vehic
le’s headlights off, and return the engine to idle speed.
 A “One moment please…” message
displays while the test results are
retrieved.
7. When the alternator check is
complete,
a results screen shows charging
system
voltage and in
dicates whether or not
the
charging syste
m is within ac
ceptable
lim
its. The System Status LEDs provide
a PASS/FAIL indication, as follows
:
 Green = System within limits
 Yellow = Over charging or under
charging
 Red = Excessive over charging or
under charg
i
ng
 If the alternator voltage is less than
9 V, the red, yellow and green
SYSTEM STATUS LEDs will flash
on and off.
8. Press M to return to the Main Menu.
To perform a h
ybrid/EV battery system check:
1. Press M
and release.
 The Main Menu displays.
2. Select B
attery/Alternator Test
, then
press EN
TER
.
 The Battery/Alternator Test Menu
displays.
3. Select Hybr
id/EV Battery Test
, then
press EN
TER
.