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Scanner Operations Operations
History Codes—opens a list codes whose symptoms are not currently present. History codes
indicate an intermittently occurring problem.
Failed This Ignition—opens a list of codes that set during the current ignition cycle.
MIL SVS or Message Requested—displays ECM requests to light the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) or service vehicle soon (SVS) lamp, or display a driver information alert.
Last Test Failed—displays a complete list of failed tests.
Test Failed Since Code Cleared—displays a list tests that failed since the last time codes
were cleared from ECM memory.
A code list includes the DTC, a brief description, and an information button that opens a dropdown
menu of hyperlinks to sources of more detailed information about the code module (
Figure 5-19).
Figure 5-19 Sample code list
Selecting the information button on the right side of the code field opens the dropdown menu:
Clear Codes
The Scanner clears trouble codes from the control module memory on some vehicles. If this
function is not available on the test vehicle, Clear Codes does not appear as a menu option.
z To clear codes:
1. Select Clear Codes from the Codes Menu.
Table 5-4 Code dropdown menu options
Name
Icon
Description
Ask-a-Tech
Links to the Ask-a-Tech website with the active code in the search
field. Select search to get information about the code. See
Ask-a-
Tech Operations
on page 93 for additional information.
Information
Links to the Information module, which may vary depending upon
the region and what options are available on your system. See
Information Operations on page 100 for additional information.