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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

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C Refrigerant Pressure

Volts

Varies with refrigerant temperature

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning

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 Request

Yes / No

No (Yes with A/C ON)

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C Slugging

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning

Actual EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.2:1 - 14.7:1

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

BARO

kPa

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

Information Sensors

Clutch Pedal Switch

Applied / Released

Released

DTC P0704 Clutch Switch Circuit

Commanded A/C

On / Off

Off (On with A/C compressor engaged)

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Air Conditioning

Commanded Fan 1/Commanded Fan 2

On / Off

Off (On with speed fans running)

Electric Cooling Fan

Commanded Gen

On / Off

On

DTC P0560 System Voltage

Commanded TCC

Engaged / Disengaged

Disengaged

4L60-E Automatic Transmission 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

4L60-E Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

Decel Fuel Mode

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Desired EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Desired Idle

RPM

PCM commanded idle speed (varies with temperature).

Idle Air Control (IAC) System Check

ECT

°C, °F

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

Information Sensors

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 Flow Test Count / 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 Run Time

Hr: Min: Sec

Depends on time since startup.

--

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from Desired Idle

--

EVAP Purge PWM

Percent

0% - 25% (varies)

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

Fuel Pump

On / Off

On

Fuel Supply Components

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell #

0

DTC P0172 Fuel Trim System Rich Bank 1

Fuel Trim Learn

Disabled / Enabled

Enabled

--

Generator Lamp

On / Off

Off

Powertrain Control Module Controlled Warning Lamps

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 / HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1

Not Ready / Ready

Ready

Information Sensors

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 / HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1

millivolts

0 - 1000, constantly varying

Information Sensors

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 / HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 3

mIllivolts

0 - 1000,varies

Information Sensors

HO2S Warm-Up Bank 1 Sensor 1 / Bank 2 Sensor 1 / Bank 1 Sensor 2 / Bank 1 Sensor 3

Min: Sec

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

Information Sensors

HO2S XCounts Bank 1 / HO2S XCounts Bank 2

Counts

Varies

--

IAC Position

Counts

10 - 40

Idle Air Control (IAC) System Check

IAT

°C, °F

Varies with ambient air temperature.

Information Sensors

Idle Speed Error

RPM

Less than 100

Idle Air Control (IAC) System Check

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 BN1

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1

Long Term Fuel Trim BN2

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2

Loop Status

Open / Closed

Closed

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

MPH / km/h

MPH, Km/h

0

4L60-E Automatic Transmission 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 Failures Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

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

Power Enrichment

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Rich/Lean

Rich / Lean

Constantly changing

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Short Term Fuel Trim BN1

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1

Short Term Fuel Trim BN2

Percent

-10% - 10%

DTC P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2

Spark

Degrees

-20° (varies)

Electronic Ignition (EI) System

Start Up EC

°C, °F

Depends on engine coolant temperature at time of startup

--

Start Up IAT

°C, °F

Depends on intake air temperature at time of startup

--

Throttle at Idle

Yes / No

Yes

DTC P0123 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage

Total Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Total Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Total Misfire Current Count

Counts

0 - 5

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

TP Angle

Percent

0%

DTC P0123 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage

TP Sensor

Volts

0.20 - 0.74

Information Sensors

Trans Hot Mode

Active / Inactive

Inactive

4L60-E Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

Trans Range

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

Park

4L60-E Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

TR A B C

X / 0

X 0 X

4L60-E Automatic Transmission 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 - Refer to MPH / km/h

MPH, Km/h

0

4L60-E Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

VTD Fuel Disable

Active / Inactive

Inactive

DTC P1629 Theft Deterrent Fuel Enable Signal Not Received