OBD-II General Scan Tool
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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For details concerning Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS
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- Prepare OBD-II General Scan Tool required by SAE J1978.
- Connect the OBD-II General Scan Tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC) located in the lower portion of the instrument panel, on the drivers side. See Figure .
- Using the OBD-II General Scan Tool, call up Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and freeze frame data. OBD-II General Scan Tool functions consist of:
- MODE $01
Current Powertrain Diagnostic Data. Refers to data denoting the current operating condition of analog input/output, digital input/output and/or the powertrain system. See Fig 1 . - MODE $02
Powertrain Freeze Frame Data. Refers to data denoting the operating condition when the trouble is sensed by the on-board diagnostic system. See Fig 2 . - MODE $03
Emission-Related Powertrain DTCs. Refers to Read Diagnostic Trouble Code for information about data denoting emission-related powertrain DTCs. - MODE $04
Clear/Reset Emission-Related Diagnostic Information. Refers to the mode used to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic information.
Read out data according to repair procedures. For detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II General Scan Tool Operation Manual.
- MODE $01