Using the Scan Tool
THE SYSTEM MENU – VIEWING OEM ENHANCED DTCs (EXCEPT Ford/Mazda)
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THE SYSTEM MENU
The System Menu provides the ability to retrieve “enhanced” DTCs, Anti-
Lock Brake System (ABS), Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) DTCs
and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) DTCs for most BMW,
Chrysler/Jeep, Ford/Mazda, GM/Isuzu, Honda/Acura, Hyundai, Mercedes
Benz, Nissan, Toyota/Lexus, Volkswagen and Volvo vehicles. The types of
enhanced data available depends on the vehicle make. You can also return
to the Global OBD2 mode.
Depending on the vehicle under test, some features and functions
may not be available.
To access the System Menu, press
SYSTEM MENU
. Select the desired
option, then press
ENTER
to view
the selected information.
To view ABS DTCs:
Select
ABS
. Refer to
VIEWING ABS DTCs on page 15 to view
ABS DTCs for your vehicle.
To view SRS DTCs
: Select
SRS
. Refer to VIEWING SRS DTCs on
page 16 to view SRS DTCs for your vehicle.
To view TPMS DTCs:
Select
TPMS
from the System Menu. Refer to
VIEWING TPMS DTCs on page 17 to view TPMS DTCs for your vehicle.
To view OEM enhanced DTCs
: Select
OEM Enhanced
. Refer to
VIEWING OEM ENHANCED DTCs on page 12 to view OEM enhanced
DTCs for your vehicle.
To perform a Network Test
: Select
Scan all Modules
or
Select
Modules
, as desired. Refer to NETWORK TEST on page 19 to view
DTCs for other modules.
VIEWING OEM ENHANCED DTCs (except Ford/Mazda)
When
(
make
)
OEM Enhanced
is chosen from the System Menu, the
Scan Tool retrieves OEM enhanced DTCs from the vehicle’s computer.
1.
A “One moment please” message displays while the Scan Tool
retrieves the selected DTCs.
If the Scan Tool fails to link to the vehicle’s computer, a
“Communication Error” message shows.
- Ensure your vehicle is OBD2 compliant.
- Verify the connection at the DLC, and verify the ignition is ON.
- Turn the ignition OFF, wait 5 seconds, then back ON to reset
the computer.
- Choose
Relink
to try again, or, choose
System Menu
to
return to the System Menu.
If the Scan Tool
cannot
link to the vehicle’s computer after three
attempts, the message “Contact Technical Support” displays.
- Choose
System Menu
to return to the System Menu.