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Use the Typical Scan Data Values table only after the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic System Check has been completed, no DTC(s) were noted and you have determined the on-board diagnostics are functioning properly. Scan tool values from a properly running engine may be used for comparison with the engine you are diagnosing. The Typical Scan Data values represent values that would be seen on a normally running engine.

Important:: A scan tool that displays faulty data should not be used, and the problem should be reported to the scan tool manufacturer. Use of a faulty scan tool can result in misdiagnosis and unnecessary parts replacement.

Only the parameters listed below are referred to in this service manual for use in diagnosis. For further information on using the scan tool to diagnose the PCM and related sensors, refer to the applicable reference section listed below. If all values are within the typical range described below, refer to Symptoms section for diagnosis. The Typical Scan Data Values table contains all the parameters included in the following data lists arranged in alphabetical order:

Engine Data

    • ENG 1- Contains general information regarding fuel delivery and basic engine operating conditions.
    • ENG 2 - Contains general information regarding IC, KS, EVAP, A/C, and basic engine operating conditions.

Specific Engine Data

    • EGR - Contains information specific to the Exhaust Gas Recirculation system flow diagnostics and the EGR valve pintle position sensor diagnostics. Also displays parameters required to verify proper EGR system operation.
    • CATALYST - Contains information specific to the TWC diagnostics and parameters required to verify proper TWC system operation.
    • HO2S - Contains information specific to the Heated Oxygen Sensor diagnostics and parameters required to verify proper HO2S operation.
    • MISFIRE - Contains information specific to the misfire diagnostics and parameters required to verify proper operation with regard to misfire.

Typical Scan Tool Data Values

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Reference

A/C Off For WOT

Yes / No

No

--

A/C Refrigerant Pressure

Volts

Varies with refrigerant temperature

DTC P0530 Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Circuit

A/C Pressure Out Of Range

Yes / No

No (Yes with low or high A/C refrigerant pressure)

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning (A/C) Circuit Diagnosis

A/C Request

Yes / No

No (Yes with A/C ON)

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning (A/C) Circuit Diagnosis

A/C Slugging

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning (A/C) Circuit Diagnosis

Actual EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.2:1 - 14.7:1

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

BARO

kPa

65 - 110 (Depends on altitude and barometric pressure).

DTC P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) System Performance

Boost Sol. PWM

Percent

100%

Boost Control System Check

Commanded A/C

On / Off

Off (On with A/C compressor engaged)

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning (A/C) Circuit Diagnosis

Commanded Fan 1/Commanded Fan 2

On / Off

Off (On with low speed fans running)

Electric Cooling Fan Diagnosis

Commanded Gen

On / Off

On

DTC P0560 System Voltage

Commanded TCC

Engaged / Disengaged

Disengaged

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

Cruise Engaged

Yes / No

No

DTC P1554 Cruise Control Feedback Circuit

Cruise Inhibited

Yes / No

Yes

DTC P1554 Cruise Control Feedback Circuit

Current Gear

1 / 2 /3 / 4

1

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

Decel Fuel Mode

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Delivered Torque

Percent

5% - 20% (Varies with load)

ABS/TCS

Desired EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Desired Idle

RPM

PCM commanded idle speed (varies with temperature).

DTC P0506 Idle Speed Low

Desired Torque

Percent

80% - 95%

ABS/TCS

ECT

°C, °F

85°C - 105°C / 185°F - 220°F (varies with temperature).

DTC P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage

EGR Closed Valve Pintle Position

Volts

0.14-1.0 volt

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Duty Cycle

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Feedback

Volts

0.14 - 1.0 volt

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Position Error

Percent

0% - 9%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Test Count

Counts

0 - 10

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Engine Load

Percent

2% - 5% at idle

7% - 10% at 2500 RPM

--

Engine Oil Level

Ok / Low

Ok

Information Sensors

Engine Oil Life

Percent

0%-100% (varies)

--

Engine Run Time

Hr: Min: Sec

Depends on time since startup.

--

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from Desired Idle

--

EVAP Canister Purge / EVAP Purge PWM

Percent

0% - 25% (varies)

Evaporative Emission Control System

Evaporative Emission Control System

EVAP Vacuum Switch

Purge / No Purge

No Purge (Purge if over 25% EVAP Purge PWM is commanded).

Evaporative Emission Control System

EVAP Vent Sol.

Open / Closed

Open

Evaporative Emission Control System

Fuel Level Sen.

Percent

0%-100% (varies)

Evaporative Emission Control System

Fuel Pump

On / Off

On

Fuel Supply Components

Fuel Pump Speed

Normal / High

Normal

Fuel Supply Components

Fuel Tank Pressure

In. H2O

0

Evaporative Emission Control System

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell #

0

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Fuel Trim Learn

Disabled / Enabled

Enabled

--

Gen PWM / Gen F Terminal

Percent

Varies

Charging System

Generator Lamp

On / Off

Off

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Warning Lamps

HO2S Sen. 1

Not Ready / Ready

Ready

DTC P0135 HO2S Heater Performance Sensor 1

HO2S Sen. 1

millivolts

0 - 1000, constantly varying

Information Sensors

HO2S Sen. 2

mIllivolts

0 - 1000,varies

Information Sensors

HO2S Warm-Up Sensor 1 / HO2S Warm-Up Sensor 2

HO2S Warm Up Time

Min: Sec

Depends on startup intake air temperature, startup engine coolant temperature, and time to HO2S activity.

DTC P0135 HO2S Heater Performance Sensor 1

HO2S XCount

Counts

Varies

--

IAC Position

Counts

10 - 40

DTC P0506 Idle Speed Low

IAT

°C, °F

Varies with ambient air temperature.

DTC P0112 Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage

Idle Speed Error

RPM

Less than 100

DTC P0506 Idle Speed Low

Ignition 1

Volts

13 (Varies)

DTC P0560 System Voltage

Ignition Mode

IC / Bypass

IC

Electronic Ignition (EI) System

Injector Pulse Width

milliseconds

1.5 - 3.5 (Varies with engine load)

--

Knock Retard

Degrees

Knock Sensor (KS) System

KS Active Counter / KS Activity

Yes / No

No

Knock Sensor (KS) System

KS Minimum Learned Noise

Volts

0.1 - 3.0 (varies)

Knock Sensor (KS) System

KS Noise Channel

Volts

0.1 - 3.0 (varies)

Knock Sensor (KS) System

Long Term Fuel Trim

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Loop Status

Open / Closed

Closed

DTC P0125 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Insufficient for Closed Loop Fuel Control

Low Oil Lamp

On / Off

Off

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Warning Lamps

MPH / km/h

MPH, Km/h

0

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

MAF

gm/s

3 - 6 gm/s at idle

13 - 16 gm/s at 2500 RPM (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure)

Information Sensors

MAF Frequency

Hz

1200 - 3000 (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure)

DTC P0102 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Low Frequency

MAP

kPa / Volts

29 - 48 kPa / 1 - 2 Volts (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure).

Information Sensors

MIL

On / Off

Off

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Inoperative

Misfire Cur. #1-#6

Counts

0 - 4

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Hist. #1-#6

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Oil Level

Ok / Low

Ok

Information Sensors

Oil Life Switch

Pressed/Released

Released

DTC P1619 Engine Oil Life Monitor Reset Switch Circuit

Park/Neutral Position

P-N / R-DL

P-N

DTC P0706 Trans Range Switch Performance

Power Enrichment

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Rich/Lean

Rich / Lean

Constantly changing

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Shift Mode Sw.

Normal / Performance

Normal

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

Short Term Fuel Trim

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Spark

Degrees

-20° (varies)

Modes of Operation - General Description

Start Up ECT

°C, °F

Depends on engine coolant temperature at time of startup

Evaporative Emission Control System

Start Up IAT

°C, °F

Depends on intake air temperature at time of startup

Evaporative Emission Control System

TCC Enable

On / Off

Off

4T60-E Transaxle Diagnosis

Throttle at Idle

Yes / No

Yes

--

Total Misfire Current Count

Counts

0 - 5

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Total Misfire Failures Since First Fail - refer to Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Total Misfire Passes Since First Fail - refer to Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

TP Angle

Percent

0%

DTC P0121 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Performance

TP Sensor

Volts

0.20 - 0.74

DTC P0121 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Performance

Traction Control

Active / Inactive

Inactive

ABS/TCS

Transmission Range

Park / Reverse / Neutral / Drive 4 / Drive 3 / Drive 2 / Low

Park

DTC P0706 Trans Range Switch Performance

TR P A B C

X / 0

0 0 X X

DTC P0705 Trans Range Switch Circuit

Traction Control Desired Torque

Percent

80% - 95%

ABS/TCS

Traction Control Torque

Percent

5% - 20% (Varies with load)

ABS/TCS

Trans Hot Mode

Active / Inactive

On/Off

Inactive

Off

4T60-E Transaxle Diagnosis

TWC Diagnostic

Enabled / Disabled

Enabled

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

TWC Monitor Test Counter

Counts

0

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

TWC Protection

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Vehicle Speed

MPH, Km/h

0

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

VTD Fuel Disable

Active / Inactive

Inactive

DTC P1629 Theft Deterrent Fuel Enable Signal Not Received