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Figure 4-13
Sample Function Menu Screen
Available functions may vary by vehicle. The function menu may include:
ECU Information
— displays detailed ECU information. Select to display information
screen.
Trouble Codes
— contains Read Codes and Erase Codes. The former displays
detailed DTC information retrieved from the vehicle control module, the latter allows
you to erase DTCs and other data from the ECU.
Live Data
— retrieves and displays live data and parameters from the vehicle's ECU.
Active Tests
— provides specific subsystem and component tests. This selection may
display as
Actuators
,
Actuator Test
, or
Function Tests
. Available tests vary by vehicle.
Special Functions
— provides component adaptation or variant coding functions for
custom configurations, and allows entry of adaptive values for certain components
after repairs. Depending on the test vehicle, this selection may sometimes appear as
Control Unit Adaptations
,
Variant Coding
,
Configuration
or something similar.
4.4.1 Screen Messages
Messages appear when additional input is needed before proceeding. There are mainly
three types of on-screen messages: Confirmation, Warning, and Error.