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DTC Display Mode

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When DTC display mode is operated, {ECM}, {TCM}, {ABS/VDC} is displayed repeatedly in this order by pressing the trip knob. DTC is displayed in the following table according to type of control module, receiving DTC, DTC detected, No DTC. If CAN communication has some trouble, "- - - -" is displayed.

DTC DISPLAY MODE CHART

Control module Condition Display
ECM Receiving DTC Trip "A" + "P (Blink)"
DTC detected Trip "A" + "P xxxx"
No DTC Trip "A" + "P - - - -"
TCM Receiving DTC Trip "B" + "P (Blink)"
DTC detected Trip "B" + "P xxxx"
No DTC Trip "B" + "P - - - -"
ABS/VDCCM Receiving DTC Trip "A" + "C (Blink)"
DTC detected Trip "A" + "C xxxx"
No DTC Trip "A" + "C - - - -"
When CAN communication error is occurred - "- - - -"