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Parameter Identification (PID) Definitions

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
ABSLF_I Left Front ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSLF_O Left Front ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSLR_I Left Rear ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSLR_O Left Rear ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRF_I Right Front ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRF_O Right Front ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRR_I Right Rear ABS Inlet Valve ON, OFF
ABSRR_O Right Rear ABS Outlet Valve ON, OFF
BOO_ABS Brake Switch Input ON, OFF
CCNTABS Number Of Continuous DTCs One Bit Per Count
LF_WSPD Left Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-158 MPH (0-255 KPH)
LR_WSPD Left Rear Wheel Speed Signal 0-158 MPH (0-255 KPH)
RF_WSPD Right Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-158 MPH (0-255 KPH)
RR_WSPD Right Rear Wheel Speed Signal 0-158 MPH (0-255 KPH)
TC_LVAL Left T/A Control Valve ON, OFF
TC_RVAL Right T/A Control Valve ON, OFF
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
(+)_SW (+) Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
(-)_SW (-) Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
AM_SW AM Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
AS_SW Autoset Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
ASYSON ASYSON Output State ACTIVE, NOTACT
BAL_SW Balance Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
BAND_SW Band Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
BASS_SW Bass Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
CD/CJ CD Disc Jockey YES, NO
CD_S Single CD Player YES, NO
CELLPHN Cellular Phone YES, NO
CLKDISP Clock Display Enable Input State DISABLE, ENABLE
CLOCK Clock YES, NO
CTR_IMG Center Image Amplifier YES, NO
DSP_EFF DSP Effects YES, NO
EJCT_SW Eject switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
FADE_SW Fade Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
FM_SW FM Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
MEM_SW Memory Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
MENU_SW Steering Wheel Control Input State VALID, INVALID
MNIDSC Minidisc Deck YES, NO
PHONE Phone Switch (Steering Wheel) ACTIVE, NOTACT
PHONESW Phone Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE1_SW Preset Switch 1 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE2_SW Preset Switch 2 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE3_SW Preset Switch 3 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE4_SW Preset Switch 4 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE5_SW Preset Switch 5 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PRE6_SW Preset Switch 6 ACTIVE, NOTACT
PTA PTA Input State ACTIVE, NOTACT
PWR_SW Power Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
RBDS RBDS YES, NO
RBDS_SW RBDS Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
REAR_ST Rear Seat Controls YES, ON
SCAN_SW Scan Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
SEEK+ Seek Increase Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
SEEK- Seek Decrease Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
STEER_C Steering Wheel Controls YES, NO
SUBWOOF Subwoofer Amplifier NO, YES
TAPE_SW Tape Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
TAPEDCK Tape Deck NO, YES
TREB_SW Treble Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
TUNE+ Tune Increase Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
TUNE- Tune Decrease Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
VOL+ Volume Increase Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
VOL+_SC Volume + Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
VOL- Volume Decrease Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
VOL-_SC Volume - Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE (DDM) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT_DD Number Of Continuous DTCs On DDM # Of DTCs
D_DR_DD Driver's Door Ajar Switch AJAR, CLOSED
DLIDRLS Trunk Lid Release ON, OFF
D_PW_SW Driver's Power Window Switch UP, DOWN, OFF, SHORT
DR_LOCK Door Lock Output State SHORT, LOCK, UNLOCK, OFF
D_WINDO Driver's Window DOWN, NOTDOWN
KEY_PAD Driver's Keyless Entry Switch 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
LRPW_SW Left Rear Power Window Switch UP, DOWN, OFF, SHORT
MIRH_SW Power Mirror Position Switch (Horizontal) SHORT, RIGHT, LEFT, OFF
MIR_SEL Power Mirror Select Switch PSSNGR, DRIVER
MIRV_SW Power Mirror Position Switch (Vertical) SHORT, UP, DOWN, OFF
P_PW_SW Passenger's Front Window Switch UP, DOWN, OFF, SHORT
RRPW_SW Right Rear Power Window Switch UP, DOWN, OFF, SHORT
SFNT_SW Power Seat Switch SHORT, UP, DOWN, OFF
SFWD_SW Power Seat Switch (Forward/Rearward) SHORT, RWD, FWD, OFF
SREARSW Power Seat Switch SHORT, UP, DOWN, OFF
SRCL_SW Power Seat Switch (Recline) SHORT, RWD, FWD, OFF
LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
AL_EVT# Last 8 Alarm Events (2)
ALP_ON Autolamp On Output Status (1)
AUTOLAMP Autolamp Switch INC, DEC, OFF, SHORT
BACK_LT Backlight PWM Output .5 Percent/Count
BATSAV Battery Saver Relay Circuit (1)
BOO_LC Brake Switch Input ON, OFF
CCNT_LC Number Of Continuous DTCs On LCM # Of DTCs
DECKLID Deck LidAjar Switch AJAR, CLOSED
DIMMER Panel Dim Switch INC, DEC, OFF, SHORT
DLIDOUT Trunk Lid Release Relay Output (1)
DLIDPCH Trunk Lid Punchout Switch ON, OFF
D_SBELT Driver's Seat Belt IN, OUT
FLASH Flash-To-Pass Switch ON, OFF
FLSHPWR Turn Signal Power ACTIVE, NOTACTIVE
HBEAMSW High Beam Switch ON, OFF
HOOD_SW Hood Ajar Switch AJAR, CLOSED
HORNRLY Horn Control Driver (1)
IGN_KEY Ignition Key In/Out IN, OUT
IGN_LCM Ignition Switch RUN, START, ACCY, OFF
INST_LT Instrumentation Variable Voltage Output 100/64 Percent/Count
INTLMP Illuminated Entry Relay Circuit (1)
INTR_LT Interior Lighting .5 Percent/Count
LBEAMSW Low Beam Switch ON, OFF
LF_TURN Left Front Turn Light (1)
LIGHTSN Ambient Light Sensor DAY, NIGHT
L_LOW Left Low Beam Light (1)
LR_TURN Left Rear Turn Light (1)
L_TAIL Left Rear Tail Light (1)
PARK_SW Parking Switch ON, OFF
P_DR_LC Passenger's Door Ajar Switch AJAR, CLOSED
PWM1DRV PWM Dimming Drive Status (1)
R_LOW Right Low Beam (1)
RF_TURN Right Front Turn Light (1)
RRDR_SW Right Rear Door Ajar Switch AJAR, CLOSED
R_TAIL Right Rear Tail Light (1)
RR_TURN Right Rear Turn Light (1)
THEFT Anti-Theft Indicator Driver (1)
TURNSIG Turn Signal Output (1)
VBAT_LC Battery Voltage 0.1Volt/Count (Volt)
WIPER_M Wiper Motor Status ON, OFF
(1) Expected value should be OFF- - -, OFF- -G, OFF- B-, OFF-BG, OFFO- -, OFFO-G, OFFO-B-, OFFOBG, ON- - -, ON- -G, ON- B-, ON-BG, ONO- -, ONO-G, ONO-B- or ONOBG.
(2) Expected value shoud be DROPEN/HOODTR/IGNTAM/PANIC/T_AJAR/RR_SD/LR_SD/P_DOOR/D_DOOR/RADIO/WINDO/ULTRS/DLID_P/HOOD.
NEXT GENERATION SPEED CONTROL (NGSC) SERVO PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT_SC Number Of Continuous DTCs In Speed Control Servo One Count Per Bit
COAST Speed Control Actuator Switch COAST ACTIVE, NOTACT
RESUME Speed Control Actuator Switch RESUME ACTIVE, NOTACT
SC_OFF Speed Control Actuator Switch OFF ACTIVE, NOTACT
SC_ON Speed Control Actuator Switch ON ACTIVE, NOTACT
SET_ACL Speed Control Actuator Switch SET/ACCEL ACTIVE, NOTACT
VS_SET Set Vehicle Speed 0-158 MPH (0-255 KPH)
VEHICLE DYNAMICS MODULE (VDM) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
AS_COMP Air Suspension Compressor Status (1)
ASDISSW Air Suspension Inhibit Switch ON, OFF
ASLRSOL Left Rear Air Spring Solenoid (1)
ASRRSOL Right Rear Air Spring Solenoid (1)
AS_TRIM Air Suspension Accurate Trim TRIM, NOTTRIM
AS_VNT Air Suspension Vent Solenoid Output State (1)
CCNTVDM Number Of Continuous DTCs In VDM One Count Per Bit
DOORVDM External Access Door Ajar Switch AJAR, NOTAJAR
HGT_PWR Height Sensor Power Volts
IGN_RUN Ignition Switch State RUN, NOTRUN
LF_HGT Left Front Height Sensor mm
LFSHOCK Left Front Shock Actuator State (2)
LR_HGT Left Rear Height Sensor mm
LRSHOCK Left Rear Shock Actuator State (2)
RF_HGT Right Front Height Sensor mm
RFSHOCK Right Front Shock Actuator State (2)
RR_HGT Right Rear Height Sensor mm
RRSHOCK Right Rear Shock Actuator State (2)
VAPS_IN VAPS II Input Current Input 0-100 Percent
VAPSOUT VAPS II Output Current Set Point 0-100 Percent
VAPSSET Vehicle Dynamics Feature Option Selection 0, 1
VBATVDM Battery Voltage Volts
VSS_VDM Vehicle Speed Sensor Though SCP Network 1/128
(1) Expected valve should be ON, OFF, SHORTVBAT, SHORTGRD or OPEN
(2) Expected value should be FIRM, SOFT, OPEN B+ or GRD.
VIRTUAL IMAGE CLUSTER (VIC) PID INDEX

PID Description Expected Value
ACCESS Security Access Status TIMED, CODED
ANTISCN Time-Out For Unprogrammed PATS Key ACTIVE, NOTACTIVE
CCNT_EC Number Of DTCs In VIC One Count Per Bit
COOLANT Engine Coolant Level Status OK, NOTOK
DISP_SW Display Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
DIST_SW Distance To Empty Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
EM_SW E/M Switch (Driver ID Switch) ACTIVE, NOTACT
MENU_SW Menu Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
MIN#KEYS Minimum Number Of Programmed Keys Required To Start Vehicle BCD (Valid Range 2-8)
M_KEY Master Key In Ignition YES, NO
OIL_LVL Engine Oil Level Status OK, NOTOK
PCM_ID PATS Control Unit Stored Security Key STORED, NOTSTR
RESETSW Reset Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
S/M_SW Select/Mode Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
SERV_MOD Service Module YES, ON
SPARE_KY Can You Add Spare Keys With 2 Programmed Keys YES, NO
SYSCKSW System Check Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
TRIP_SW Trip Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
VBAT_EC System Battery Voltage Potential OK UNDER VOLTAGE, OVER VOLTAGE
VH_SW Vehicle Handling Switch ACTIVE, NOTACT
WFLUID Washer Fluid Level EMPTY, NOTEMPTY
#OFKEYS Number Of Ignition Key Codes Programed BCD (Valid Range 0-16)