How To Use General Scan Tool

Prepare a scan tool (general scan tool) required by SAEJ1978.
Open the cover and connect the general scan tool to the data link connector located in the lower portion of instrument panel (on the driver's side).

Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector
Using the general scan tool, call up DTC and freeze frame data.
General scan tool functions consist of:
1. MODE $01: Current powertrain diagnostic data
2. MODE $02: Powertrain freeze frame data
3. MODE $03: Emission-related powertrain DTC
4. MODE $04: Clear/Reset emission-related diagnostic information

Read out the data according to repair procedures. (For detailed operation procedure, refer to the general scan tool instruction manual.)

NOTE: For details concerning DTC, refer to "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". < Ref. to LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >