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Table 1: Scan Tool Data - Engine 1 Data
Table 2: Scan Tool Data - Engine 2 Data
Table 3: Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng., Misfire Data
Table 4: Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng. O2S Data
Table 5: Scan Tool Data - DTC Freeze Frame Data
Table 6: Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng. EGR/EVAP

The following information will assist in diagnosing emission or driveability problems. The technician can view the displays while the vehicle is being driven. Refer to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check for additional information.

The data messages displayed on the scan tool are divided into Engine, Specific Engine, and DTC lists as follows:

Engine Data

    • Engine 1 - Contains general information regarding the fuel delivery, the Ignition Control (IC), the Knock Sensor (KS), and the basic engine operating conditions.
    • Engine 2 - Contains general information regarding the fuel delivery Output Controls, the Ignition Control (IC), the Air Conditioning (A/C), the cruise control, and the basic engine operating conditions.

Specific Engine Data

    • EGR - Contains the information specific to the Exhaust Gas Recirculation System (EGR) and the Evaporative Emissions System (EVAP) required for diagnosis.
    • Misfire - Contains the information specific to the diagnosis of the misfire and the data required to verify the proper operation with regard to the misfire.
    • O2S - Contains information specific to the Oxygen Sensor (O2S 1) and the Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S 2) diagnosis and the data required to verify the proper operation of the sensors.

DTC Data

    • Freeze Frame - Contains Information collected at the time a type A or a type B DTC MIL illuminates. This allows the technician to re-create the conditions when a MIL occured and to verify the proper operation within these conditions.
    •  Failure Records - Contains the information at the time a diagnostic test failed and set a DTC. The failure records data is not necessarily associated with the MIL

Scan Tool Data - Engine 1 Data

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc.OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

C-F

85°-115° C (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

C-F

10°-115° C (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900 V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0 % (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

O2S 1

mV

1-100 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-100 and varying

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell Number

18-21 at idle (varies with the air flow, RPM, P/N, and A/C)

Fuel Trim Index

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Short Term FT Average

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Long Term FT Average

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Low Octane Fuel Spark Modifier

Degrees

Varies with fuel

Spark

Degrees

Varies

Knock Retard

Degrees

0

KS Noise Channel

Volts

No

KS Active Counter

Yes/No

35-50

Med. Resolution Resync Counter

0-255 Counts

0

CKP Act. Counter

0-255 Counts

0-255

CMP Act. Counter

0-255 Counts

0-255

Med. Resolution Engine Sync

Yes/No

No

CMP Resync Counter

0-255 Counts

0

Purge Lrn. Mem.

Counts

0

EVAP Canister Purge

%

0-100 %

IAC Position

Counts

5-60

Transmission Range

Valid/Invalid

Valid

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

TCC Brake Switch

Closed/Open

Closed

Power Enrichment

Active/Inactive

Inactive at idle

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

varies

Engine Load

%

varies

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Vehicle Speed

km/h

Varies with the vehicle speed

Ignition 1

Volts

12.0-15.0 V

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Number of Current DTCs

#

0

Scan Tool Data - Engine 2 Data

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc.OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115° C (185°-239° F)(varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80° C (50°-176° F)(varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900 V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0 % (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Total Misfire Current Count

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfires)

Air Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.7:1

Base PWM Cyl. 1

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 2

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 3

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 4

mS

1-4 varies

A/C Request

Yes/No

No

A/C Relay

Off/On

Off (On with the A/C request)

A/C Highside Pressure

Volts/kPa

0-5.0 Volts/0-450 PSI (varies with the refrigerant pressure)

Stepper Cruise Motor

Enabled/Disabled

Disabled

Cruise

Engaged/Disengaged

Disengaged

Output Driver 1 Shorted

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to voltage)

Output Driver 1 Open

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to ground or open)

Output Driver 2 Shorted

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to voltage)

Output Driver 2 Open

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to ground or open)

TR Switch (A)

Low/High

Low (Auto trans only) (Park only)

TR Switch (B)

Low/High

Low (Auto trans only) (Park only)

TR Switch (C)

Low/High

High (Auto trans only) (Park only)

TR Switch (P)

Low/High

High (Auto trans only) (Park only)

Trans. Range

Invalid/Low/Drive 2/Drive 3/Overdrive/Reverse/Park/Neutral

Park/Neutral (Auto trans only)

Vehicle Speed

km/h

0

Number of Current DTCs

Number

0

Engine Run Time

seconds

varies from engine start up time

Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng., Misfire Data

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115° C (185°-239° F)(varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-115° C (50°-176° F) (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900 V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0 % (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Misfire Cur. #1

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Hist. #1

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Cur. #2

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Hist. #2

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Cur. #3

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Hist. #3

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Cur. #4

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Misfire Hist. #4

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfire)

Base PWM Cyl. 1

mS

1-4 (varies)

Base PWM Cyl. 2

mS

1-4 (varies)

Base PWM Cyl. 3

mS

1-4 (varies)

Base PWM Cyl. 4

mS

1-4 (varies)

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Engine Load

%

Varies

Number of Current DTCs

DTC Number

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng. O2S Data

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc.OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-1000 and varying

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle Command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85° C-115° C (varies with the coolant temperature

IAT

°C-°F

10° C-80° C (varies with the underhood temperature

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900 V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (Varies)

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell #

18-21 at idle

Fuel Trim Index

Counts

varies

Short Term FT Average

Counts, %

58-198 (Varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (Varies)

Long Term FT Average

Counts, %

58-198 (Varies)

Lean/Rich Transition

Counts

0

Rich/Lean Transition

Counts

0

Lean/Rich Average

mS

0

Rich/Lean Average

mS

0

Lean/Rich to Rich/Lean Ratio Bn 1 Sen. 1

Ratio

Varies

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

Number of Current DTCs

DTC Number

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - DTC Freeze Frame Data

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc.OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

DTC Freeze Frame

#

DTC #

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.7:1

Calc. Air Flow

gm/S

Varies

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115° C (varies with the coolant temp.)

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies)

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

MPH

MPH and km/h

0

Load

%

varies

TP Angle

%

0 % (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 from the desired RPM

Scan Tool Data - Specific Eng. EGR/EVAP

Idle/Upper Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc.OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±200 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with the calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115° C (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80° C (varies with the underhood temperature)

MAP

kPa, V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure

BARO

kPa

3-5 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

volts

0.200-0.900 V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0 % (up to 100 % at wide open throttle)

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-1000 and varying

IAC Position

Counts

5-60 counts

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell number

18-21 at idle (varies with the air flow, RPM, P/N, an A/C)

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies) -100 % to 100 % (varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies) -100 % to 100 % (varies)

EGR Delta MAP Calc.

kPa

0 or a negative number

Decel EWMA

kPa

-3 or-4

Desired EGR Pos.

%

0 %

Actual EGR Pos.

%

0 %

EGR Flow Test Counter

Counts

1-15

EVAP Canister Purge

%

varies

EVAP Vent Sol.

Open/Closed

Open

Fuel Level Sensor

Volts, %

Varies With The Fuel Level

Fuel Tank Pressure

Volts/inches of H2O/sec.

varies

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies

# of current DTCs

#

0