Variant Coding

Required Special Tools:

MB992744: Vehicle communication interface-Lite (V.C.I.-Lite)
MB992745: V.C.I.-Lite main harness A
MB992747: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable short
MB992748: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable long
MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicles Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN communication system)

Connect the scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to the data link connector as follows. HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-III)

NOTE: For details on how to use the scan tool (M.U.T.-III), refer to the "M.U.T.-III OWNER'S MANUAL ."

CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-III), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-III).

Ensure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Start up the personal computer.
Connect special tool MB992747/M992748 or special tool MB991827 to special tool MB992744 or special tool MB991824 and the personal computer.
Connect special tool MB992745 or special tool MB991910 to special tool MB992744 or special tool MB991824.
Connect special tool MB992745 or special tool MB991910 to the data link connector.
NOTE: When the special tool MB992745 is connected to the data link connector, the special tool MB992744 indicator light will be illuminated in a green color.
Turn the power switch of special tool MB991824 to the "ON" position. < When using the special tool MB991824 >
NOTE: When special tool MB991824 is energized, special tool MB991824 indicator light will be illuminated in a green color.

Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector And Special Tools
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Start the M.U.T.-III system on the personal computer and turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
On the system selection screen, select "MFI" to check the engine control module data, "SRS-AIR BAG" to check the SRS-ECU data, and "ETACS" to check the ETACS-ECU data.
Select "Coding."
Select "Coding Information & Copy."
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 ECM, refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE < 2.4L engine >, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE < 3.0L engine >. For replacement of the SRS-ECU, refer to SRS CONTROL UNIT . For replacement of the ETACS-ECU, refer to ETACS .