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Connect the data cable, then from the Home Screen select OBD-II > ODB Direct >Start Communication

Follow the screen prompts until the diagnostic tool establishes communications with the vehicle.

The display indicates:

All service modes are not supported by all vehicles, so the available menu selections will vary.

Readiness Monitors displays the status of the readiness monitoring system. This system runs continuous and periodic tests to check the status of emission-related subsystems..

Options:

Indicators:

Use the Save icon to save the monitor data as an .SCM file.

MIL Status indicates the current condition of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).

Which ECM commanded the MIL on and the distance driven while the MIL is on may also be displayed.

Connector Information (if available) displays diagnostic connector location.

Select Connector Information, then follow the prompts to identify the vehicle.

Communication protocol is a standardized way of transferring data between an ECM and a diagnostic tool.

Examples of communication protocols:

When initializing communication with the ECM the diagnostic tool attempts to communicate trying each protocol to determine which one is being used. During normal operation the communication protocol is automatically detected. If automatic detection fails, communication protocol can be manually selected using this option.

Using unsupported OBD communication protocols may activate warning lights and can set network related faults. Only use the manual selection option when OBD protocol is already known.

From the Home Screen, select OBD-II/EOBD > OBD-II Health Check > Global OBD-II Code Check

Global OBDII Code Check displays stored emission related generic DTCs (Codes and Pending Codes)

(Where applicable) SureTrack information is not accessible in OBD-II/EOBD mode.

Codes

Codes displays current emission related DTCs. OBD-II/EOBD codes have a priority according to their emission severity. The priority of the code determines the illumination of the MIL and the code erase procedure. Vehicle manufacturers have implemented the ranking differently, so there are differences between makes.

Pending Codes

Pending Codes are codes whose setting conditions were met during the last drive cycle, but need to be met on two or more consecutive drive cycles before the DTC actually sets.

Save valuable time by using this service to verify test results after a single drive cycle following a vehicle repair and code clearing procedure.

From the Home Screen, select OBD-II/EOBD > OBD-II Health Check > Global OBD-II Clear Codes

This option is used to clear all emission related diagnostic data, such as DTCs, freeze frame data, and test results, from the memory of the selected ECM. Although OBD-II/EOBD displays generic OBD-II/EOBD data only, clearing codes erases all of the stored data, including any enhanced codes and freeze frame information.