Additional Tests
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR MONITOR
150 3160g
7.
Turn the vehicle’s headlights off, the
press the
ENTER
button to continue.
An “instructional” message shows
on the Scan Tool’s display.
8.
Start the vehicle’s engine. Allow the
engine to run for several seconds, then
turn the engine off. Repeat for a total of
three “start/stop” cycles.
If the Scan Tool did not detect
“cranking status” for the
vehicle’s engine, an advisory
message shows on the Scan
Tool’s display. Press the
ENTER
button to repeat
the battery check, or, press
the
M
button to return to the
Main Menu.
9.
When the battery check is complete, a
results screen displays the battery
status. The System Status LEDs
provide a PASS/FAIL indication, as
follows:
Green = Good
Yellow = Normal
Red = Warning/Bad
10.
Press the
M
button to return to the Main Menu.
To perform a charging system check:
1.
With the Scan Tool on the Code
Retrieval screen, press and release the
M
button.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Use the
UP
and
DOWN
buttons, as necessary, to highlight
Battery/Alternator Monitor
, then press
the
ENTER
button.
The Battery/Alternator Monitor Menu
displays.
3.
Use the
UP
and
DOWN
buttons, as necessary, to highlight
Alternator Monitor
, then press the
ENTER
button.
