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Variant Coding

Required Special Tools: 

The coding data can be checked by operating scan tool MB991958.

NOTE: For details on how to use the scan tool MB991958, refer to the M.U.T.-III Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
  1. Ensure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
  2. Start up the personal computer.
  3. Connect special tool MB991827 to special tool MB991824 and the personal computer.
  4. Connect special tool MB991910 to special tool MB991824.
  5. Connect special tool MB991910 to the data link connector.
    Fig 1: Connecting Special Tools
    G07049165Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. Turn the power switch of special tool MB991824 to the "ON" position.
    NOTE: When special tool MB991824 is energized, special tool MB991824 indicator light will be illuminated in a green color.
  7. Start the "M.U.T.-III system" on the personal computer.
  8. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
  9. Select "System select" from the start-up screen.
  10. Select "From 2006 MY" under "Model Year". Check that "Vehicle Information" contents are correct.
  11. On the system list screen, select "MPI/GDI/DIESEL" to check the engine control module data, "SRS-AIR BAG" to check the SRS-ECU data, and "ETACS" to check the ETACS-ECU data.
    NOTE: If "Loading Option Setup" list is shown, click appropriate box.
  12. Select "Coding."
  13. Select "Coding information & copy."
  14. If the displayed coding information is different from the corresponding initial setting in the list, replace the ECU with a correctly coded one. For replacement of the engine control module, refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE . For replacement of the SRS-ECU refer to SRS CONTROL UNIT . For replacement of the ETACS-ECU, refer to ETACS .