Additional Tests
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR MONITOR
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Green = Good
Yellow = Normal
Red = Warning/Bad
10.
Choose
Main Menu
to return to the Main Menu.
To perform a charging system check:
When
Hybrid Battery Check, Battery/Alternator Test
is
selected from the Main Menu and the vehicle is not an electric
or hybrid vehicle, the Battery/Alternator Monitor menu displays.
Proceed to step
3
.
1.
Press
M
and release.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Select
Battery/Alternator Monitor
, then press
ENTER
.
The Battery/Alternator Monitor Menu
displays.
3.
Select
Alternator Monitor
, then press
ENTER
.
An “instructional” message shows.
4.
Start and warm the engine to normal
operating temperature. Turn on the
headlights. Choose
Continue
to proceed.
An “instructional” message shows.
5.
Press the accelerator pedal to raise engine speed to 2000 RPM,
and maintain the engine speed.
When engine speed is within the required range, the alternator
test begins. A progress screen shows.
When the “countdown” timer expires, an “instructional” message
shows.
6.
Turn the vehicle’s headlights off, and
return the engine to idle speed.
A “One moment please…” message
displays while the test results are
retrieved.
7.
When the alternator check is complete,
a results screen shows charging system
voltage and indicates whether or not the
charging system is within acceptable
limits. The System Status LEDs provide
a PASS/FAIL indication, as follows:
Green = System within limits
Yellow = Over charging or under
charging