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Part 2



Scan Tool Data Definitions - Continued

Fail Counter
- The scan tool displays the number of times that a diagnostic has failed.

Fuel Alcohol Content
- This parameter displays the percentage of alcohol in the fuel. This value is calculated by the control module using the frequency signal from the fuel composition sensor. The scan tool will display a low percentage when there is very little alcohol in the fuel. The scan tool will display a high percentage when the alcohol content of the fuel is high.

Fuel Composition Sensor Frequency
- This parameter displays the frequency from the sensor used to monitor the concentration of alcohol in the fuel. The fuel composition sensor measures the fuel capacitance, temperature, and fuel conductance to determine the amount of alcohol contained in the fuel. The scan tool will display a low frequency reading when the alcohol concentration of the fuel is low. The scan tool will display a high frequency reading when the alcohol concentration of the fuel is high.

Fuel Composition Sensor On Time
- This parameter displays the pulse width signal of the fuel composition sensor as received by the control module. The scan tool will display a lower value at colder fuel temperatures. The scan tool will display a higher value at higher fuel temperatures.

Fuel Level Sensor
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the sensor used to monitor the fuel level inside the fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.

Fuel Level Sensor Rear Tank
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the sensor used to monitor the fuel level inside the rear fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when the fuel level in the rear tank is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.

Fuel Pump Relay Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the fuel pump relay control circuit. The fuel pump relay should be on when the scan tool indicates the Fuel Pump Relay Command is On. The fuel pump relay should be off when the scan tool indicates the Fuel Pump Relay Command is Off.

Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output driver for the fuel pump relay control circuit. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display the appropriate fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit.

Fuel Tank Level Remaining
- This parameter displays the amount of fuel remaining in all fuel tanks of the vehicle as measured in liters or gallons. The control module calculates the amount of fuel remaining in the tank by using information from the fuel level sensors.

Fuel Tank Level Remaining
- This parameter displays the amount of fuel remaining in all of the fuel tanks of the vehicle as a percentage. The control module calculates this level using the signals from the sensors used to monitor the fuel level in the fuel tanks. The scan tool will display a low reading when the total fuel level in the vehicle is low or near empty. The scan tool will display a high reading when the fuel level in the tank is high or near full.

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
- This parameter displays the voltage signal sent to the control module from the sensor used to monitor the pressure inside the fuel tank. The scan tool will display a low voltage when the pressure in the fuel tank is high. The scan tool will display a high voltage when the pressure in the fuel tank is low or in a vacuum.

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
- This parameter displays the fuel tank pressure as calculated based on a signal sent to the control module from the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor. The scan tool will display a low value when the pressure in the fuel tank is low or a vacuum. The scan tool will display a high value when the pressure in the fuel tank is high.

Fuel Tank Rated Capacity
- The scan tool displays Liters or gallons. This parameter displays the fuel tank capacity as determined by the calibrations of the vehicle.

Fuel Temperature
- This parameter displays the current fuel temperature as calculated by the control module based on input from the fuel composition sensor. The scan tool will display a higher value at higher fuel temperatures. The scan tool will display a lower value at lower fuel temperatures.

Fuel Trim Cell
- This parameter displays the fuel trim cell as calculated by the control module based on many sensor inputs. The fuel trim cell indicates which cell is currently active.

Fuel Trim Learn
- The scan tool displays Enabled or Disabled. When conditions are appropriate for enabling long term fuel trim corrections, the scan tool displays Enabled. If the scan tool displays Disabled, then long term fuel trim will not respond to changes in short term fuel trim.

Fuel Trim System Test State
- This parameter indicates the status of the Fuel Trim System Test. The scan tool will display Disabled, Enabled, Monitoring, or Run Purge Test.

Generator F-Terminal Signal
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the generator by the control module. A High value indicates a high charging command, and a low value indicates a low charging command.

Generator L-Terminal Signal Command
- This parameter displays if the control module is allowing the generator to operate. The scan tool displays ON if the generator is allowed to operate. The scan tool displays OFF if the control module is disabling the generator.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor fuel trim for cylinder bank 1. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor catalyst efficiency for cylinder bank 1. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to monitor fuel trim for cylinder bank 2. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2
- This parameter displays the voltage from the signal produced by the heated oxygen sensor used to catalyst efficiency for cylinder bank 2. The scan tool will display a low voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running lean. The scan tool will display a high voltage reading when that cylinder bank is running rich.

HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.

HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 1 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 1 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.

HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 1 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 1 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.

HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2
- This parameter displays the current through the control module when the bank 2 sensor 2 HO2S heater is commanded ON by the control module. HO2S Heater Bn 2 Sen. 2 is a range of values indicating a low current when the heater circuit resistance is high to a high current when the heater circuit resistance is low.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 1 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value as the heater command is increased, and a lower value if the heater is not commanded ON.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 1 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded on. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded off.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 1 Sensor 2 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value as the heater command is increased, and a lower value if the heater is not commanded ON.

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 1 Sensor 2 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded on. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded off.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 2 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value as the heater command is increased, and a lower value if the heater is not commanded ON.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 2 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded on. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded off.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 2 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value as the heater command is increased, and a lower value if the heater is not commanded ON.

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Heater Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the Bank 2 Sensor 1 heater by the control module. The scan tool will display ON when the heater is commanded on. The scan tool will display OFF when the heater is commanded off.

Hot Open Loop
- This parameter indicates the status of the fuel delivery system. The scan tool will display Active if the fuel system is running in open loop due to a temperature concern. The scan tool will display Inactive if the fuel system is operating normally.

IAC Position
- This parameter displays the position of the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor pintle as commanded by the control module. The scan tool will display a high count for a higher idle speed command, and a low count for a lower idle speed command.

IAT Sensor
- This parameter displays the temperature of the intake air calculated by the control module based on the input from the intake air temperature (IAT). The scan tool will display a low value for a low intake air temperature, and a high value for a high intake air temperature.

Ignition Accessory Signal
- This parameter displays the state of the ignition 0 input to the control module from the ignition switch. The scan tool will display On when the ignition switch is in the ignition accessory position. The scan tool will display Off when the ignition switch is in any other position.

Ignition 1 Signal
- This parameter displays the voltage measured at the ignition 1 circuit of the control module. Voltage is applied to the control module when the ignition switch is in the ignition 1 position. The scan tool will display a higher value with a higher system voltage, and a lower value with a lower system voltage.

Injector PWM Bank 1 Average
- The scan tool displays in milliseconds. This parameter is the average time the control module turns on each fuel injector on that bank. The scan tool will display a higher value with a longer pulse width, or a lower value with a shorter pulse width.

Injector PWM Bank 2 Average
- The scan tool displays in milliseconds. This parameter is the average time the control module turns on each fuel injector on that bank. The scan tool will display a higher value with a longer pulse width, or a lower value with a shorter pulse width.

Injector 1-8 Disabled Due to Misfire
- This parameter displays the status of the fuel injector driver by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if the fuel injector is being disabled due to a misfire detection. The scan tool will display NO if the fuel injector is not being disabled by the control module due to a misfire.

Intake Manifold Pressure
- This parameter displays the pressure difference between the MAP and the barometric pressure (BARO) as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display a higher value during high vacuum conditions, such as idle or deceleration. The scan tool will display a lower value during low vacuum conditions, such as wide open throttle or low load cruising.

Knock Detected Cyl.1-8
- This parameter displays the status of each cylinder for knock detection by the control module. The scan tool will display YES if a knock condition has been detected related to that cylinder combustion event. The scan tool will display NO if there is no knock condition detected related to that cylinder combustion event.

Knock Retard
- The scan tool displays in degrees. This parameter indicates the amount of timing retard commanded by the control module. The scan tool will display a lower value if no knock is detected, and a higher value as more knock is detected and the control module retards the ignition timing.

KS Bank 1 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output driver for the knock sensor circuit. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit. The scan tool will display incomplete if the circuit test has not run.

KS Bank 2 Circuit Status
- This parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output driver for the knock sensor circuit. The scan tool will display OK if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground or a short to voltage on the circuit. The scan tool will display incomplete if the circuit test has not run.

KS Module Status
- This parameter displays the status of the internal module tests on the knock sensor module. The scan tool will display OK if there is no fault detected. The scan tool will display Fault if a fault is detected. The scan tool will display incomplete if the diagnostics have not been completed.

Long Term FT Avg. Bn1
- The scan tool displays in percentage. This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Long Term FT Avg. Bn2
- The scan tool displays in percentage. This parameter is the average long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Long Term FT Bank 1
- The scan tool displays in percentage. This parameter is the long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Long Term FT Bank 2
- The scan tool displays in percentage. This parameter is the long term fuel trim for this bank as calculated by the control module. The scan tool will display of more than 0 percent indicating that time is being added to the injector pulse width, increasing the amount of fuel to this bank of the engine. The scan tool will display a value of less than 0 indicating time is being subtracted from the injector pulse width, reducing the amount fuel to this bank of the engine. A value of 0 percent indicates no compensation is required to operate the engine at the desired air/fuel ratio.

Loop Status
- The scan tool displays Open Loop or Closed Loop. The scan tool displays Closed Loop if the control module is controlling the fuel delivery according to the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) voltages. The scan tool displays open loop if the control module is not adjusting for HO2S inputs. In open loop the control module bases fuel deliver on throttle position, engine coolant temperature, and mass airflow sensor inputs.

Low Oil Lamp Command
- This parameter displays the commanded state of the low oil lamp control circuit by the control module. The scan tool will display ON if the lamp is commanded ON by the control module. The scan tool will display OFF if the lamp is not being commanded by the control module.