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If retrieved DTCs contain any manufacturer specific or enhanced codes,
a
“Manufacturer specific codes are found! Press any key to select
vehicle make!
” message comes up prompting you to select vehicle
manufacturer to view DTC definitions. Use
UP/DOWN
scroll button to
select manufacturer and then press
OK
button to confirm.
If the manufacturer of your vehicle is not listed, use the
UP/DOWN
scroll
button to select
Other
and press the
OK
button.
Erase Codes
CAUTION:
Erasing the Diagnostic Trouble Codes may allow the scan tool
to delete not only the codes from the vehicle’s on-board computer, but also
“Freeze Frame” data and manufacturer specific enhanced data. Further, the
I/M Readiness Monitor Status for all vehicle monitors is reset to Not Ready
or Not Complete status. Do not erase the codes before the system has been
checked completely by a technician.
NOTE
Erasing codes does not mean that trouble codes in ECU have been
eliminated completely. As long as there is fault with the vehicle, the trouble
codes keeps on presenting.
This function is performed with key on engine off (KOEO). Do not start
the engine.
1) Use the
UP/DOWN
scroll buttons to select
Erase Codes
from
Diagnostics
Menu
and press the
OK
button.
2) A warning message comes up asking for your confirmation.
If you do not want to proceed with erasing codes, press
ESC
button
or select
NO
to exit and return to previous screen.
3) Press the
OK
button to confirm.
If the codes are cleared successfully, an “Erase Done!”
confirmation message shows on the display.
If the codes are not cleared, then an
“Erase Failure. Turn Key on
with Engine off!
” message appears.
4) Press any button to return to
Diagnostic Menu
.
Live Data
In this function, you can not only read the live data but also record data for
later review.