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For 1990-2009 cars only

The ABS scan tool data definitions contain a brief description of all ABS related parameters available on the scan tool. The parameters available on the scan tool are listed below in alphanumeric order.

4WD Status: The scan tool displays Two wheel drive/Four wheel drive. The scan tool displays Two wheel drive when the transfer case is shifted into two wheel drive.

ABS Lamp Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the ABS indicator is commanded on.

ABS Pump Motor: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the ABS pump motor is commanded on.

Battery Voltage: The scan tool displays 9-17.5 Volts. The scan tool displays the approximate voltage supplied by the battery and charging system.

Brake Switch Status: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the brake is applied.

Delivered Torque: The scan tool displays 11-91%. The scan tool displays 11% when the PCM provides the minimum percentage of available torque in an attempt to eliminate wheel slip.

Left Front Wheel Speed: The scan tool displays 0-257 km/h (0-160 mph). The scan tool displays 0 km/h (0 mph) when the vehicle is not moving.

LF Dump Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the left front dump valve solenoid is commanded on.

LF ISO Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the left front isolation valve solenoid is commanded on.

Longitudinal Accelerometer Sensor Signal: The scan tool displays 0-5 Volts. The scan tool displays 2.5 Volts when the vehicle is not accelerating or decelerating.

Low Trac: TCS Active: The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays Yes when the low trac message is displayed.

Rear Dump Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the rear dump valve solenoid is commanded on.

Rear ISO Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the rear isolation valve solenoid is commanded on.

Rear Wheel Speed: The scan tool displays 0-257 km/h (0-160 mph). The scan tool displays 0 km/h (0 mph) when the vehicle is not moving.

Requested Torque: The scan tool displays 11-91%. The scan tool displays 11% when the EBCM requests the minimum percentage of available torque in an attempt to eliminate wheel slip.

RF Dump Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the right front dump valve solenoid is commanded on.

RF ISO Valve Command: The scan tool displays On/Off. The scan tool displays On when the right front isolation valve solenoid is commanded on.

Right Front Wheel Speed: The scan tool displays 0-257 km/h (0-160 mph). The scan tool displays 0 km/h (0 mph) when the vehicle is not moving.

TCS Requested: The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays No when the driver has disabled the TCS by pressing the traction control switch.

TCS Failed: The scan tool displays Yes/No. The scan tool displays Yes when the traction fault message is displayed.