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The Function Menu options vary slightly for different vehicles. The function
menu may include:
ECU Information
– provides the retrieved ECU information in detail. An
information screen opens upon selection.
Read Codes
– displays detailed information of DTC records retrieved
from the test vehicle
’s ECU.
Erase Codes
– erases DTC records and other data from the test
vehicle’s ECU.
Live Data
– retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the test
vehicle
’s ECU.
Active Test
– provides specific subsystem and component tests. This
selection may appear as
Actuators
,
Actuator Test
, or
Function Tests
and
the tests options vary by vehicle manufacturer and model.
Special Functions
– provides component adaptation or variant coding
functions for custom configurations, and also allows you to reprogram
adaptive values for certain components after making repairs. Depending
on the test vehicle, this selection may sometimes appear as
Control Unit
Adaptations
,
Variant Coding
,
Configuration
or something similar.
NOTE
Toolbar functions such as saving and printing of test results can be performed
throughout diagnostic testing. Data logging and access to help information
are also available.
Figure 6-2
Sample Function Menu Screen
