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Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory






Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory

Diagnostic Mode 03 makes it possible to read emissions-related faults (confirmed DTCs: faults which have activated the MIL) in the ECM and in the TCM.

When the Engine Control Module (ECM) recognizes an emission related fault it turns on the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or if a Electronic Throttle Malfunction is recognized, the Engine Control Module (ECM) turns on the Electronic Power Control (EPC) Warning Lamp which are both located in the instrument cluster.

The DTC's are sorted by SAE code with the DTC tables consisting of a 5-digit alpha-numeric value.

Depending on scan tool and protocol used, diagnostic mode 03 and the information provided may be referred to by a different name.

The following tables provide a breakdown and explanation of the DTC code.

P-Codes









U-Codes