Parameter Identification Mode: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Mazda Tribute, 2001 Mazda B4000, 2001 Mazda B3000, 2001 Mazda B2500, and 2001 Mazda B2300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
PID mode allows access to certain data values, analog and digital inputs and outputs, calculated values, and system status information. There are 2 types of PID lists available. The first is a Generic OBD-II PID list. This is a standard set of PIDs that all scan tools can access. The second is a Ford specific PID list that can be accessed by using New Generation Star (NGS) scan tool or Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS). PID values are continuously updated when accessing PIDs from a specific PID list.