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On-Board Diagnostic Test: Notes

DTC Reading Procedure

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    1. Select "Self Test".
    2. Select "Modules".
    3. Select "PCM".
  3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to the directions on the MMDS screen.
  4. Verify the DTC according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
    • If any DTCs are displayed, perform troubleshooting according to the corresponding DTC inspection.
  5. After completion of repairs, clear all DTCs stored in the PCM, while referring to "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE".

Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure 

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    1. Select "Self Test".
    2. Select "Modules".
    3. Select "PCM".
  3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to the directions on the MMDS screen.
  4. Retrieve the pending trouble codes according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.

Freeze Frame PID Data Access Procedure 

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    1. Select "Self Test".
    2. Select "Modules".
    3. Select "PCM".
  3. Then, select the "Retrieve CMDTCs" and perform procedures according to the directions on the MMDS screen.
  4. Retrieve the freeze frame PID data according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
NOTE:
  • Freeze frame data/snapshot data appears at the top of the help screen when the displayed DTC is selected.

Freeze frame data 

Snapshot data

Freeze Frame Data table 

- Not applicable

FREEZE FRAME DATA PART DESCRIPTION

Freeze frame data item Unit Description Corresponding PID data monitor item
FUELSYS1 Open Loop/Closed Loop/OL-Drive/OL-Fault/CL-Fault Fuel system status FUELSYS
LOAD % Calculated engine load LOAD
ECT °C, °F Engine coolant temperature ECT
SFT1 % Short term fuel trim SHRTFT1
LFT1 % Long term fuel trim LONGFT1
MAP KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Manifold absolute pressure MAP
RPM RPM Engine speed RPM
VS KPH, MPH Vehicle speed VSS
SPARKADV °(deg) Ignition timing (BTDC) SPARKADV
IAT °C, °F Intake air temperature IAT
MAF g/sec Mass airflow MAF
TP % Throttle valve position No. 1 TP1
RUNTM hh:mm:ss Time from engine start -
FRP KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Fuel pressure FUEL_PRES
EVAPPCT % Purge solenoid valve controlled value -
FLI % Fuel level in fuel tank FLI
WARMUPS   Number of warm-up cycle after DTC cleared -
CLRDIST km, ft, mi Mileage after DTC cleared CLR_DIST
FTP Pa {KPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Evaporative (EVAP) system vapor pressure FTP
BARO KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Barometric pressure BARO
CATTEMP11 °C, °F Estimated catalytic
converter
temperature
CATT11_DSD
VPWR V Module supply voltage VPWR
ALV % Engine load LOAD
EQ_RAT - Target equivalence ratio (lambda) EQ_RAT11_DSD
TP_REL % Relative throttle position TP_REL
AAT °C, °F Ambient air temperature AAT
TP_B % Throttle valve position No. 2 TP2
APP_D % Accelerator pedal position No. 1 APP1
APP_E % Accelerator pedal position No. 2 APP2
TAC_PCT % Target throttle valve position ETC_DSD
FUEL_TYP NONE/Gas/METH/ETH/DSL/ELEC Type of fuel currently being utilized by the vehicle -
STSO2FT1 % Short term fuel trim (HO2S) SHRTFT12
LGSO2FT1 % Long term fuel trim (HO2S) LONGFT12
FRP KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Fuel pressure (absolute) FUEL_PRES
IAT11_SUP No/Yes Intake air temperature No. 1 support -
IAT12_SUP No/Yes Intake air temperature No. 2 support -
IAT11 °C, °F Intake air temperature No. 1 -
IAT12 °C, °F Intake air temperature No. 2 IAT2
FRP_A_CMD KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Target fuel distributor pressure FRP_A_CMD
FRP_A KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Actual fuel distributor pressure FRP_A
FRT_A °C, °F Fuel distributor temperature FRT_A
NOTE:
  • Refer to the PID monitor table to confirm the engine control system operation status when the PCM does not store a DTC. (See PCM INSPECTION [VIN M] ).
  • Freeze frame data items are not displayed according to detected DTC.

Snapshot data table 

- Not applicable

SNAPSHOT DATA PART DESCRIPTION

Snapshot data item Unit Definition Data read/use method Corresponding PID data monitor item
AAT °C, °F Ambient air temperature - AAT
ALT_CUR_DSD A Generator
current
desired
- -
ALTT_V V Generator
output
voltage
- ALTT V
APP1 % Accelerator pedal position No. 1 - APP1
APP2 % Accelerator pedal position No. 2 - APP2
BARO KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Barometric pressure - BARO
BATT_RES mO Battery inferred internal resistance - BATT_RES
CATT11_DSD °C, °F Estimated catalytic converter temperature - CATT11_DSD
CLR_CNT   Number of warm-up cycle after DTC cleared - -
CLR_DIST km, ft, mi Mileage after DTC cleared   CLR_DIST
DTC   DTC causing snapshot data record   -
ECT °C, °F Engine
coolant
temperature
- ECT
ECT1_SUP No/Yes Engine coolant temperature No. 1 support - -
ECT2 °C, °F Engine
coolant
temperature
No. 2
- -
ECT2_SUP No/Yes Engine coolant temperature No. 2 support - -
EG_RUN_TIME hh:mm:ss Time from engine start - -
EQ_RAT11_DS D - Target equivalence ratio (lambda) - EQ_RAT11_DS D
ETC_DSD % Target
throttle valve position
- ETC_DSD
EVAPCP % Purge
solenoid valve
controlled
value
- -
FLI % Fuel level in fuel tank - FLI
FRP#1 KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Fuel pressure (absolute) - FUEL_PRES
FRP_A KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in
H20
Actual fuel distributor pressure - FRP_A
FRP_A_CMD KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in
H20
Target fuel distributor pressure - FRP_A_CMD
FRP_A_CMD_S No/Yes Presence/non -presence of target fuel distributor pressure - FRP_A_CMD_S
FRP_A_S No/Yes Presence/non -presence of actual fuel distributor - FRP_A_S
FRT_A °C, °F Fuel
distributor temperature
- FRT_A
FT_A_S No/Yes Presence/non -presence of fuel
distributor temperature
- FT_A_S
FTP Pa {KPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Fuel tank pressure - FTP
FUEL_PRES KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Fuel pressure - FUEL_PRES
FUEL_TYP NONE/Gas/METH/ETH/DSL/ELE
C
Type of fuel currently being utilized by the vehicle - -
FUELSYS OL/CL/OL-Drive/OL-Fau lt/CL-Fault Fuel system status - FUELSYS
IAT °C, °F Intake air
temperature
No. 1
- IAT
IAT12 °C, °F Intake air
temperature
No. 2
- IAT2
LOAD % Engine load - LOAD
LOAD_C % Calculated engine load - LOAD
LONGFT1 % Long term fuel trim - LONGFT1
LONGFT12 % Long term fuel trim (HO2S) - LONGFT12
MAF g/sec Mass airflow - MAF
MAP KPa {MPA}, mBar {BAR}, psi, in H20 Manifold absolute pressure - MAP
MIL Off/On Check engine light - MIL
MIL_DIS km, ft, mi Travelled distance since the check engine light illuminated - MIL_DIS
O2S12 V HO2S - O2S12
RPM RPM Engine speed - RPM
SEGRP_DSD % Target EGR valve position - -
SHRTFT1 % Short term fuel trim - SHRTFT1
SHRTFT12 % Short term fuel trim (HO2S) - SHRTFT12
SPARKADV °(BTDC) Ignition timing - SPARKADV
TOTAL_DIST km, ft, mi Total distance The distance traveled when the PCM detected a DTC can be calculated by performing the following procedure.
  1. Verify the odometer value in the instrument cluster.
  2. Verify the snapshot data item TOTAL_DIST.
  3. Subtract 2 from 1.
 
TOTAL_TIME hh:mm:ss Total time The elapsed time when the PCM detected a DTC can be calculated by performing the following procedure.
  1. Verify the instrument cluster PID item TOTAL_TIME
  2. Verify the snapshot data item TOTAL_TIME
  3. Subtract 2 from 1.
-
TP_REL % Relative throttle position - TP_REL
TP1 % Throttle valve position No. 1 - TP1
TP2 % Throttle valve position No. 2 - TP2
VPWR V Module supply voltage - VPWR
VSS KPH, MPH Vehicle speed - VSS
NOTE:
  • Refer to the PID monitor table to confirm the engine control system operation status when the PCM does not store a DTC. (See PCM INSPECTION [VIN M] ).
  • Snapshot data items are not displayed according to detected DTC.

On-Board System Readiness Tests Access Procedure 

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
    1. Select "Powertrain".
    2. Select "OBD Test Modes".
    3. Select "Mode 1 Powertrain Data".
    4. Select "PCM".
  3. Then, select the "***SUP" and "**EVAL" PIDs in the PID selection screen.
  4. Monitor those PIDs and verify that the system monitor is completed.