The Scan Tool Data Definitions list contains a brief
description of all of the engine related parameters that
are available on the scan tool. A given parameter may
appear in any one of the data lists. In some cases the
parameter may appear more than once, or in more than
one data list in order to group certain related
parameters together.
A/C Relay Command: This parameter displays the
state of the air conditioning (A/C) clutch relay control
circuit as commanded by the control module.
APP Indicated Angle: This parameter displays the
angle of the accelerator pedal position (APP) as
calculated by the control module using the signals from
the APP sensors.
APP Sensor 1: This parameter displays the actual
voltage on the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1 signal circuit as measured by the control module.
APP Sensor 2: This parameter displays the actual
voltage on the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor
2 signal circuit as measured by the control module.
APP Sensor 1 and 2: This parameter displays Disagree
if the control module detects the signal voltage from
APP sensor 1 is not in correct relationship to APP
sensor 2. The scan tool displays Agree under normal
operating conditions.
BARO: This parameter displays the barometric
pressure. The control module uses the barometric
pressure for fuel control to compensate for altitude
differences.
BARO: This parameter displays the barometric
pressure voltage. The control module uses the
barometric pressure for fuel control to compensate for
altitude differences.
Brake Pedal Signal Status: This parameter displays the
serial data message of the brake signal from the
EBTCM.
Calc. TWC Temp. Bank 1 or Bank 2: This parameter
displays the catalytic converter temperature as
calculated by the control module.
Catalytic Converter Protection Active: This parameter
displays if the control module is commanding catalytic
converter protection.
CKP Resync Counter: This parameter displays the
number of times the control module re-syncs with the
CKP sensor.
Commanded Air/Fuel Ratio and Equivalence Ratio: This parameter displays the ratio of air to fuel as
calculated by the control module based on various
sensor inputs. The scan tool will display a lower air fuel
ratio when a richer air to fuel mixture is
commanded. The scan tool will display a high air fuel
ratio when a lean air to fuel mixture is
commanded. During the Closed Loop operation, the air/fuel ratio is typically 14.2-14.7 to 1.
Cruise Control Active: This parameter displays the
status of the cruise control system as determined by
the control module.
Cycles of Misfire Data: This parameter displays the
number of misfire tests during 200 engine revolutions.
Cylinder 1-6 Ignition Control Circuit Status: This
parameter displays the diagnostic state of the output
driver for the ignition control circuits. The scan tool will
display Ok if the circuit is operating correctly. The scan
tool will display Fault if there is an open, short to ground
or a short to voltage on the circuit.
Cylinder 1-6 Injector Circuit Status: This parameter
displays the state of the fuel injector control circuit. The
parameter displays Fault if the fuel injector control
circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage.
This parameter displays indeterminate until the control
circuit has been commanded ON.
Cylinder 1-6 Knock Retard: This parameter displays the
amount of cylinder 1-6 knock retard commanded by the
control module. Each cylinder is controlled individually
based on both knock sensor signal inputs.
Decel. Fuel Cutoff: This parameter displays the status of
the operating mode of the control module used to turn
Off the fuel injectors and the evaporative emission
(EVAP) canister purge valve during certain deceleration
conditions.
Desired Exh. CMP Bank 1 or 2: This parameter
displays the desired exhaust camshaft angle as
commanded by the control module.
Desired Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) - Bank 1 or 2
Sensor 1: This parameter displays the desired HO2S
lambda value as commanded by the control module.
Desired Idle Speed: This parameter displays the
desired engine idle speed as commanded by the
control module.
Desired Int. CMP - Bank 1 or 2: This parameter
displays the desired intake camshaft angle as
commanded by the control module.
DTC Set This Ignition : This parameter displays Yes if a
DTC set on the current ignition cycle.
EC Ignition Relay Circuit Status: The scan tool displays
Fault/Ok/Invalid State. The scan tool displays Fault until
the ignition switch is turned to START position, then OK
is displayed.
EC Ignition Relay Command: This parameter displays
the state of the control circuit for control module power
relay as commanded by the control module.
EC Ignition Relay Feedback Signal: This parameter
displays the voltage available at the EC ignition relay
pin of the control module.
ECM Reset: This parameter displays Yes when an
internal control module reset occurs. The scan tool
displays NO under normal operating conditions.
ECT Sensor: This parameter displays the temperature
of the engine coolant based on input to the control
module from the engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor.
Engine Load: This parameter displays the calculated
engine load in percent based on inputs to the control
module from various engine sensors.
Engine Off EVAP Test Conditions Met: This parameter
displays Yes if the conditions for running the Engine Off
EVAP diagnostic are met.
Engine Off Time: This parameter displays the amount
of time that has elapsed since the engine was last
cycled OFF.
Engine Oil Level Switch: This parameter displays if the
level of the engine oil is within range as determined by
the control module from information received from the
engine oil level switch.
Engine Oil Life Remaining: This parameter displays the
percent of engine oil life remaining. The controller
calculates the engine oil life by monitoring engine load,
coolant temperature, and engine speed.
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor: The scan tool displays OK
or Low. The ECM monitors the engine oil pressure
switch and receives serial data message indicating the
engine oil pressure condition.
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor: This parameter displays
the voltage signal received by the control module from
the engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor.
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor: This parameter
displays the temperature of the engine oil as calculated
by the control module using a signal from the engine oil
temperature sensor. The engine oil temperature sensor
has a range of values indicating a low value when the
oil temperature is low to a high value when the oil
temperature is high.
Engine Run Time: This parameter displays the time
elapsed since the engine was started.
Engine Speed: This parameter displays the speed of
the engine crankshaft rotation from information
received from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. If
there is a crankshaft position (CKP) sensor DTC, the
engine control module (ECM) calculates the engine
speed from one of the camshaft position (CMP)
sensors.
EVAP Purge Solenoid Circuit Status: This parameter
displays the state of the evaporative emission (EVAP)
purge solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays
Fault if the evaporative emission (EVAP) purge
solenoid control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or
shorted to voltage. This parameter displays
indeterminate until the circuit is commanded ON.
EVAP Purge Solenoid Command: This parameter
displays the on-time or duty cycle of the EVAP canister
purge solenoid commanded by the control module. Zero
percent indicates no purge. One hundred percent
indicates full purge.
EVAP Vent Solenoid Circuit Status: This parameter
displays the state of the evaporative emission vent
solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if
the evaporative emission (EVAP) vent solenoid control
circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to
voltage. This parameter displays indeterminate until the
circuit is commanded ON.
EVAP Vent Solenoid Command: This parameter
displays the state of the control circuit for evaporative
emission (EVAP) vent solenoid as commanded by the
control module.
Exh. CMP Angle Bank 1 or 2: This parameter displays
the actual exhaust camshaft position in degrees.
Exh. CMP Bank 1 or 2 Command: This parameter
displays the exhaust camshaft position in percent of
range as commanded by the control module.
Exh. CMP Solenoid - Bn. 1 or 2 Circuit Status: This
parameter displays the state of the exhaust camshaft
actuator solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays
Fault if the camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit is
open, shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. This
parameter displays indeterminate until the circuit is
commanded ON.
Fuel Level: This parameter displays the amount of fuel
in the fuel tank in percent of range, as calculated by the
control module.
Fuel Level Sensor Left Tank (Secondary): This
parameter displays the voltage signal received by the
control module from the left or secondary fuel level
sensor.
Fuel Level Sensor Right Tank (Primary): This
parameter displays the voltage signal received by the
control module from the right or primary fuel level
sensor.
Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Status: This parameter
displays the state of the fuel pump relay control
circuit. The parameter displays Fault if the fuel pump
relay control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or
shorted to voltage. This parameter displays
indeterminate until the circuit is commanded ON.
Fuel Pump Relay Command: This parameter displays
the control modules commanded state of the fuel pump
relay control circuit.
Fuel Tank Level Remaining: This parameter displays
the amount of fuel in liters/gallons that remains in the
fuel tank as determined by the control module from
information received from the left and right fuel level
sensors.
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor: This parameter displays
the pressure/vacuum inside the fuel tank. A negative value indicates a vacuum, while a positive value
indicates a pressure.
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor: This parameter displays
the voltage signal received by the control module from
the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor.
Fuel Tank Rated Capacity: This parameter displays the
capacity of the fuel tank in liters or gallons.
Fuel Trim Learn: This parameter displays Enabled
when conditions are appropriate for enabling long term
fuel trim corrections. This indicates that the long term
fuel trim is adapting continuing amounts of short term
fuel trim. If the scan tool displays Disabled, then long
term fuel trim will not respond to changes in short term
fuel trim.
HO2S - Bank 1 or 2 Sensor 1: This parameter displays
the lambda output from the heated oxygen sensor
(HO2S) to the control module. A lambda below 1.0
indicates a rich exhaust, while a lambda above 1.0
indicates a lean exhaust.
HO2S - Bank 1 or 2 Sensor 2: This parameter displays
the voltage output from the HO2S to the control
module. A lower voltage indicates a lean exhaust, while
a higher voltage indicates a rich exhaust.
HO2S Htr. Bn. 1 or 2 Sensor 1 or 2 Circuit Status: This
parameter displays the state of the oxygen sensor
heater control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if
the oxygen sensor heater control circuit is open,
shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. This parameter
displays indeterminate until the circuit is commanded
ON.
HO2S Htr. Bn. 1 or 2 Sensor 1 or 2 Command: This
parameter displays the commanded state of the heater
control circuit as commanded by the control module.
HO2S Sensing Element - Bn. 1 or 2 Sensor 1: This
parameter displays the resistance of the sensing
element within the control module. The front sensors
are normally regulated to 80 ohms.
HO2S 1 Module Signal (Bank 1 or Bank 2 Sensor 1): This parameter displays the HO2S transistor voltage in
the engine control module.
IAT Sensor: This parameter displays the temperature of
the air entering the air induction system based on input
to the control module from the intake air temperature
(IAT) sensor.
Ignition 0 Signal: This parameter displays On when the
control module detects a voltage at the ignition 0 input
terminal.
Ignition 1 Signal: This parameter displays the ignition 1
signal voltage in the engine control module.
Ignition 1 Signal: This parameter displays On when the
control module detects a voltage at the ignition 1 input
terminal.
Spark Advance: This parameter displays spark
advance in degrees.
IMRC Solenoid Circuit Status: This parameter displays
the state of the intake manifold runner control (IMRC)
control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if the intake
manifold runner control (IMRC) control circuit is open,
shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. This parameter
displays indeterminate until the circuit is commanded
ON.
IMRC Solenoid Command: This parameter displays the
control modules commanded state of the intake
manifold runner control (IMRC) solenoid.
Initial Brake Apply Signal: This parameter displays the
state of the brake pedal that is transmitted over the
serial data circuit from the electronic brake control
module (EBCM).
Injector 1-6 Command: This parameter displays the
amount of fuel injector ON time or pulse width as
commanded by the control module.
IAT CMP Angle - Bank 1 or 2: This parameter displays
the actual intake camshaft position in degrees.
Int. Camshaft Position (CMP) Angle Bank 1 or 2: This
parameter displays the difference between the desired
intake camshaft position and the actual intake camshaft
position.
IAT CMP - Bank 1 or 2 Command: This parameter
displays the intake camshaft position in percent of
range as commanded by the control module.
IAT CMP Solenoid - Bn. 1 or 2 Circuit Status: This
parameter displays the state of the intake camshaft
actuator solenoid control circuit. The parameter displays
Fault if the camshaft actuator solenoid control circuit is
open, shorted to ground, or shorted to voltage. This
parameter displays indeterminate until the circuit is
commanded ON.
Knock Retard: This parameter indicates the amount of
spark advance the control module removes from the
ignition control (IC) spark advance in response to the
signal from the knock sensors.
KS 1 or 2 Signal: This parameters displays the voltage
input to the control module from the knock sensor (KS).
Loop Status - Bn. 1 or 2 Sen. 1: This parameter
displays the state of the fuel control system as
commanded by the control module. Closed Loop
operation indicates that the control module is
controlling the fuel delivery based off the oxygen
sensors input signal. In Open Loop operation the control
module ignores the oxygen sensor input signal and
bases the amount of fuel to be delivered on other
sensor inputs.
Loop Status - Bn. 1 or 2 Sen. 2: This parameter
displays the state of the rear heated oxygen sensors as
commanded by the control module. The rear sensors
will not go into Closed Loop until the ECM determines
that the HO2S is ready for operation.
LT FT - Bn. 1 or Bn. 2 Cruise/Accel.: This parameter
displays the commanded Long Term Fuel Trim correction by the control module for bank 1 or bank 2
for cruise and acceleration conditions.
LT FT - Bn. 1 or Bn. 2 Idle/Decel.: This parameter
displays the commanded Long Term Fuel Trim
correction by the control module for bank 1 or bank 2
for idle and deceleration conditions.
MAF Sensor: This parameter displays the measured
quantity of air flowing into the engine during all
operating conditions.
MAF Sensor: This parameter displays the signal
voltage from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor to the
control module.
MIL Circuit Status: This parameter displays the state of
the MIL control circuit. The parameter displays Fault if
the MIL control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or
shorted to voltage. This parameter displays
indeterminate until the circuit is commanded ON.
MIL Command: This parameter displays the
commanded state of the malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) control circuit by the control module.
MIL Requested by DTC: This parameter indicates the
reason the control module illuminated the MIL. The
scan tool will display YES when the MIL is requested
as a result of an A or B type DTC. The scan tool will
display NO if the MIL is illuminated for another reason,
such as transmission DTCs.
Mileage Since DTC Cleared: This parameter displays
the mileage that has elapsed since any diagnostic
trouble code (DTC) has been cleared from the control
modules memory.
Misfire Current Cyl. 1-6: The scan tool displays a range
of 0-200 counts. This parameter displays the number of
misfires that have been detected during the last 200 cylinder firing events. The counters may normally
display some activity, but the activity should be nearly
equal for all of the cylinders, and in low numbers.
Misfire History Cyl. 1-6: The scan tool displays a range
of 0-65,535 counts. The misfire history counters display
the total level of misfire that has been detected on each
cylinder. The misfire history counters will not update or
show any activity until a misfire DTC P0300 has
become active. The misfire history counters will update
every 200 cylinder firing events.
Moderate Brake Apply Signal: This parameter displays
the state of the brake pedal that is transmitted over the
serial data circuit from the electronic brake control
module (EBCM).
PNP Switch: This parameter displays whether the
transmission range selector is in park or neutral.
Power Enrichment: This parameter displays the status
of the operating mode of the control module used to
increase fuel delivery during certain acceleration
conditions.
Reduced Engine Power: This parameter displays
whether the control module is commanding reduced
engine power due to a throttle actuator control (TAC)
system condition.
Short Term FT - Bank 1 or Bank 2: This parameter
displays the short-term correction to the fuel delivery by
the control module in response to the oxygen sensor 1
or 2. If the oxygen sensor indicates a lean air/fuel
mixture, the control module will add fuel increasing the
short term fuel trim above 0. If the oxygen sensor
indicates a rich air/fuel mixture, the control module will
reduce fuel decreasing the short term fuel trim below 0.
Spark: This parameter displays the amount of spark
advance the control module is commanding on the
ignition control circuits. The control module determines
the desired advance.
Start Up ECT: This parameter displays the temperature
of the engine coolant on start up based on input to the
control module from the ECT sensor.
Start Up IAT: This parameter displays the temperature
of the intake air at start in the air induction system
based on input to the control module from the IAT
sensor.
Stoplamp Pedal Switch: This parameter displays the
position of the stop lamp pedal switch input to the
control module.
System Power Mode: This parameter displays the
position of the ignition switch.
Throttle Actuator Control Circuit Status: This parameter
displays the state of the throttle actuator control
circuits. The parameter displays Fault if the throttle
actuator control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or
shorted to voltage. This parameter displays
indeterminate until the circuit is commanded ON.
TAC System Learned Counts: This parameter displays
the steps counted in learning the throttle actuator
control parameters. The last step learned is 11.
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Status: This parameter
displays the commanded status of the torque convertor
clutch.
Transmission Control Module (TCM) Requested Torque: This parameter displays the calculated amount
torque requested by the controller.
Transmission Control Module (TCM) Torque Increase: This parameter displays if the controller has responsed
the torque increase request.
Traction Control System (TCS) Torque Increase: This
parameter displays if the controller has responsed the
torque increase request.
Transmission Control Module (TCM) Torque Reduction Active: This parameter displays whether the
transmission control module is reducing torque.
Traction Control System (TCS) Torque Reduction Active: This parameter displays whether EBTCM has
determined a reduction in torque taking place.
Torque Delivered Signal: This is the calculated torque
output from the engine to the transmission used by the
EBTCM for the traction control system operation.
Torque Request Signal: The electronic brake traction
control module (EBTCM) sends a Desired Torque Level
signal request to the control module. This decreases
torque from the powertrain in order to reduce wheel slip
during acceleration for the traction control.
Total Fuel Trim Avg. Bank 1 or Bank 2: This parameter
displays the overall fuel trim from the idle/decel cell and
the cruise/accel cell.
Total Misfire Count: This parameter displays the total
number of cylinder firing events that the control module
detected as misfires for the last 200 crankshaft
revolution sample period.
TP Desired Angle: This parameter displays the desired
TP angle commanded by the control module.
TP Indicated Angle: This parameter displays the
percent of throttle opening as calculated by the control
module using information from the 2 TP sensors.
TP Sensor 1: This parameter displays the actual
voltage on the TP sensor 1 signal circuit as measured
by the control module.
TP Sensor 1 Learned Minimum: This parameter
displays the learned minimum value of throttle position
(TP) sensor 1 as recorded by the control module during
the last learn procedure.
TP Sensor 2: This parameter displays the actual
voltage on the TP sensor 2 signal circuit as measured
by the control module.
TP Sensor 2 Learned Minimum: This parameter
displays the learned minimum value of throttle position
sensor 2 as recorded by the control module during the
last learn procedure.
TP Sensor 1 and 2: This parameter displays Disagree
when the control module detects that TP sensor 1
voltage signal is not within the correct relationship to
TP sensor 2. The scan tool displays Agree under
normal operating conditions.
Traction Control Status: This parameter displays Active
if the electronic brake and traction control module
(EBTCM) is commanding traction control.
Vehicle Speed Sensor: This parameter displays the
speed of the vehicle as calculated by the transmission
control module (TCM) from information received from
the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
Volumetric Efficiency: This parameter displays the
calculated volumetric efficiency of the engine as
calculated by the control module.
Warm-ups Since DTC Cleared: This parameter
indicates the number of warm-up cycles that have
occurred since DTCs were cleared. The scan tool will
display a higher counts as more warm-up cycles have
occurred since the DTCs were cleared.