Additional Tests
VIEWING VEHICLE INFORMATION
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The Scan Tool can retrieve a list of information (provided by the vehicle
manufacturer), unique to the vehicle under test, from the vehicle's on-
board computer. This information may include:
The vehicle's VIN number
The control module identification number
The vehicle's calibration ID(s). These IDs uniquely identify the
software version(s) for the vehicle's control module(s).
The Vehicle's Calibration Verification Number(s) (CVNs) required by
ODB2 regulations. CVNs are used to determine if emission-related
calibrations for the vehicle under test have been changed. One or
more CVNs may be returned by the vehicle's computer.
1.
With the Scan Tool in OBD2 mode, press and release the
M
button.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Select
Vehicle Information
, then press
ENTER
.
The Vehicle Information menu displays.
3.
Select
Vehicle ID
, then press
ENTER
.
The first time the
Vehicle ID
function is used, it may take several
minutes to retrieve the information from the vehicle's computer.
4.
When the retrieval process is completed,
the vehicle ID information displays.
5.
When you have finished viewing the
retrieved vehicle ID information, choose
Back
(to return to the Vehicle Information
menu) or
Main Menu
, as desired.
Viewing Available Modules
The Scan Tool can retrieve a list of modules supported by the vehicle
under test.
1.
With the Scan Tool in OBD2 mode, press and release the
M
button.
The Main Menu displays.
2.
Select
Vehicle Information
, then press
ENTER
.
The Vehicle Information menu displays.
3.
Select
Available Modules
, then press
ENTER
.
4.
When the retrieval process is completed,
a complete list of modules supported by
the vehicle under test displays.
5.
When you have finished viewing the list
of available modules, choose
Back
(to
return to the Vehicle Information menu)
or
Main Menu
, as desired.