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Diagnostic Mode 09: Vehicle Information



Diagnostic Mode 09: Vehicle Information

NOTE: For all calibration and immobilizer information.

Diagnostic Mode 09 is used to display vehicle specific information, e.g. the different Engine Control Module (ECM) versions.

NOTE: Depending on diagnostic tester and protocol used, diagnostic mode 09 and the information provided may be referred to by a different name.

Test requirement
- No DTCs stored in the DTC memory.

Procedure
- Connect the diagnostic tester.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Select "Mode 09: Vehicle information".
- Select the desired "Test-ID".
- The information requested will be displayed on the diagnostic tester screen.

Test- ID Diagnostic text
02: Vehicle identification number e.g.
- A different 17 digit number will be displayed for each vehicle
04: Calibration identification e.g.
- Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Transmission Control Module (TCM)
06: CVN (check sum) e.g.
- EC5AE460 the check sum is different for every control module version

- Switch the ignition off.
- End of diagnosis.