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DTC Check/Clear

DTC CHECK/CLEAR

1. CHECK DTC

DTCs which are stored in the ECM can be displayed with the hand-held tester.

This scan tool can display pending DTCs and current DTCs. Some DTC aren't stored if the ECM doesn't detect a malfunction during consecutive driving cycles. However, malfunctions detected during a single driving cycle are stored as pending DTCs.




a. Connect the hand-held tester to the Controller Area Network Vehicle Interface Module (CAN VIM). Then connect the CAN VIM to the Data Link Connector 3 (DLC3).
b. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
c. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS/ ENHANCED OBD II/ DTC INFO/ CURRENT CODES (or PENDING CODE).
d. Confirm the DTCs and freeze frame data and then write them down.
e. See "Trouble Code Descriptions" to confirm the details of the DTCs.

2. CLEAR DTC
a. Connect the hand-held tester to the CAN VIM. Then connect the CAN VIM to the DLC3.
b. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
c. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS/ ENHANCED OBD II/ DTC INFO/ CLEAR CODES and press YES.