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The Engine Scan Tool Data List contains all engine related parameters that are available on the scan tool. The list is arranged in alphabetical order. A given parameter may appear in any one of the data lists, and in some cases may appear more than once, or in more than one data list in order to group certain related parameters together.

Use the Engine Scan Tool Data List only after the following is determined:

    • Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic System Check is completed.
    • No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • 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 Engine Scan Tool Data List represents values that would be seen on a normally running engine.

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

Only the parameters listed below are referenced in this service manual for use in diagnosis. If all values are within the typical range described below, refer to service category Symptoms for diagnosis.

The column labeled Data List indicates where a parameter can be located on the scan tool. Refer to the scan tool operating manual for the exact locations of the data lists. The following is a description of each term listed:

    • All = The Parameter is in all data lists indicated below.
    • Eng 1 = Engine Data 1 List
    • Eng 2 = Engine Data 2 List
    • Eng 3 = Engine Data 3 List
    • CC = Cruise Control Data
    • FF/FR = Freeze Frame\Failure Records
    • FT = Fuel Trim Data List
    • MF = Misfire Data List
    • TAC = TAC Data List

Engine Idling/Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop

Scan Tool Parameter

Vehicle Platform

Data List

Parameter Range/Units

Typical Data Values

1-4 Shift Lamp

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3

On/Off

Off

1-4 Shift Solenoid

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3

Enabled/Disabled

Disabled

A/C Clutch

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF

On/Off

Off

A/C High Side Pressure

Y

Eng 2

Volts

Varies

A/C High Side Pressure

Y

Eng 2

kPa/psi

Varies

A/C Request

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF

Yes/No

No

A/C Status

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF

On/Off

Off

AIR Pump Relay

Y

Eng 1, FT

On/Off

Off

AIR Solenoid Relay

Y

Eng 1, FT

On/Off

Off

APP Average

Y

Eng 1, 2, TAC, FT, CC

Counts

Varies

APP Indicated Angle

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, CC, FF, FR

Percentage

Varies

APP Sensor 1

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Volts

0.25-1.1V

APP Sensor 2

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Volts

3.9-4.8

APP Sensor 3

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Volts

3.2-4.5

APP Sensor 1 Angle

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Percentage

Varies

APP Sensor 2 Angle

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Percentage

Varies

APP Sensor 3 Angle

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Percentage

Varies

APP Sensor 1 Out of Range

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

APP Sensor 2 Out of Range

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

APP Sensor 3 Out of Range

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

APP Sen 1 and APP Sen 2 Disagree

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

APP Sen 1 and APP Sen 3 Disagree

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

APP Sen 2 and APP Sen 3 Disagree

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

Air Fuel Ratio

Y

FR

Ratio

14.0:1

BARO

Y

Eng 1, 3, FT, FF, FR

kPa/Volts

65-104 kPa/3.5-4.5 Volts (Varies w/Altitude)

CAM Signal Input High to Low

Y

Eng 1, 3

Counts

Varies

CAM Signal Input Low to High

Y

Eng 1, 3

Counts

Varies

Clutch Switch

Y

Eng 1, 2, TAC, MF, CC, FF, FR

Depressed/Released

Released

Cruise Disengage History 1-8

Y

CC

Go to Cruise Disengage History Table

Varies

Cruise Requested

Y

Eng 1, 3, TAC, CC

Yes/No

No

Cruise Resume/Accel

Y

Eng 1, TAC, CC

On/Off

Off

Cruise Set/Coast

Y

Eng 1, TAC, CC

On/Off

Off

Cruise Switch

Y

Eng 1, TAC, CC

On/Off

Off

Current Gear

Y

Eng 2, 3

Transaxle Gear Position

Varies

Cycles Of Misfire Data

Y

MF

Counts

0-100

Cyl. Mode Misfire Index

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

DTC Set This Ign.

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT

Yes/No

No

Delivered Torque

Y

Eng 2, 3, TAC

Ft-Lbs/N·m

Varies

Desired Idle

Y

Eng 1, TAC, FF, FR

RPM

PCM Controlled

Desired Torque

Y

Eng 2, 3, TAC, FF, FR

Ft-Lbs/N·m

Varies

Drive 4/OD

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, CC, FF, FR

Drive 4/OD

Drive 4/OD

Drive 3/D

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, CC, FF, FR

Drive 3/D

Drive 3/D

Drive 2

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, CC, FF, FR

Drive 2

Drive 2

Drive 1

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, CC, FF, FR

Drive 1

Drive 1

ECT

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, FT, MF, FF, FR

C°/F°

-39°-140° C (-38°-284° F)

EOP Sensor

Y

Eng 1, 3

Volts

Varies

Engine Load

Y

Eng 1, 3, MF, FR

0-100%

2% @ Idle

9% @ 2500 RPM

Engine Oil Life Remaining

Y

Eng 3

0-100%

Varies

Engine Oil Pressure

Y

Eng 1, 3

kPa/psi

Varies

Engine Run Time

Y

Eng 1, 2

Hrs, Min, Sec

Varies

Engine Speed

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, MF, FR

0-10000 RPM

Varies

EVAP Canister Purge

Y

Eng 1, FT

Percentage

0

EVAP Vacuum Switch

Y

Eng 1, FT

No Purge/Purge

No Purge

Extended Brake Travel Sw.

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, CC, FF, FR

Applied/Released

Released

FC Relay 1

Y

Eng 1, 2

On/Off

Depends on engine temperature and A/C Pressure

FC Relay 2 and 3

Y

Eng 1, 2

On/Off

Depends on engine temperature and A/C Pressure

Fail Counter

Y

FF, FR

Counts

Varies

Fuel Level Sen. Left Tank

Y

Eng 3

5-0 Volts

Varies

Fuel Level Sen. Right Tank

Y

Eng 3

0-5 Volts

Varies

Fuel Tank Level Remaining

Y

Eng 3, FT

0-19 gal./0-72 L

Varies

Fuel Tank Level Remaining

Y

Eng 3, FT

0-100%

Varies

Fuel Tank Rated Capacity

Y

Eng 3, FT

0-19 gal./0-72 L

Varies

Fuel Trim Cell

Y

Eng 1, FT

0-20

Varies

Fuel Trim Diag Inhibited

Y

FT

Enabled/Disabled

Disabled

Fuel Trim Learn

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT

Enabled/Disabled

Enabled (may Toggle)

Generator F Terminal

Y

Eng 3

0-255

Varies

Generator L Terminal

Y

Eng 3

Active/Inactive

Active

HO2S Bnk 1 Sen. 1

Y

Eng 1, FT

Millivolts

10-1000 mV and Varying

HO2S Bnk 1 Sen. 2

Y

Eng 1, FT

Millivolts

10-1000 mV and Varying

HO2S Bnk 2 Sen. 1

Y

Eng 1, FT

Millivolts

10-1000 mV and Varying

HO2S Bnk 2 Sen. 2

Y

Eng 1, FT

Millivolts

10-1000 mV and Varying

IAT

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT

C°/F°

-39°-140° C (-38°-284° F)

IC Ckt Cylinder 1-8

Y

MF

Ok/Fault

Ok

Ignition 1

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3

Volts

0-25

Inj. PWM Average Bank 1

Y

Eng 2, FT, FF, FR

Milliseconds

1-4

Inj. PWM Average Bank 2

Y

Eng 2, FT, FF, FR

Milliseconds

1-4

Knock Retard

Y

Eng 1, FT

0.0°-16°

Varies

Knock Signal Present

Y

Eng 1, 2

Yes/No

No

Long Term FT Avg. Bn 1

Y

FT

Percentage

Varies

Long Term FT Avg. Bn 2

Y

FT

Percentage

Varies

Long Term FT Bn 1

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT, FF, FR

Percentage

Varies

Long Term FT Bn 2

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT, FF, FR

Percentage

Varies

Loop Status

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT MF, FF, FR

Open/Closed

Closed

Low Oil Level

Y

Eng 2, 3

Yes/No

No

MAF

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, MF, FF, FR

Grams Per Seconds (g/s)

5-9 @ Idle (depends on altitude)

20-26 @ 2500 RPM (depends on altitude)

MAF Frequency

Y

Eng 2

0-31999Hz

Varies

MAP

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, FF, FR

kPa/Volts

20-48 kPa/1.0-2.0 Volts (varies w/altitude)

MIL

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3

Off/On

Off

Mileage Since DTC Clear

Y

Eng 2, 3, FF, FR

km/Miles

Varies

Mileage Since First Fail

Y

FR

km/Miles

Varies

Mileage Since Last Fail

Y

FR

km/Miles

Varies

Misfire Cur. 1-8

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

Misfire Failures

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

Misfire Hist. 1-8

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

Misfire Passes

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

Misfiring Cylinder

Y

MF

Prim. Cyl# 0-8

Sec. Cyl# 0-8

0

Misfire Revolution Status

Y

MF

Engine Variables

Accept

PCM Reset

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF

Yes/No

No

PCM in VTD Fail Enable

Y

Eng 3

Yes/No

Varies

PRND A Input

Y

Eng 3

On/Off

Go to DTC P0705 or P0706

PRND B Input

Y

Eng 3

On/Off

Go to DTC P0705 or P0706

PRND C Input

Y

Eng 3

On/Off

Go to DTC P0705 or P0706

PRND P Input

Y

Eng 3

On/Off

Go to DTC P0705 or P0706

PRND Position

Y

Eng 2, 3, CC

Transaxle Gear Selector Position

Go to DTC P0705 or P0706

PT Induced Chassis Pitch

Y

Eng 1, 2, FF, FR

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Reduced Engine Power

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, CC

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Reverse Inhibit

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, FR

Enable/Disabled

Disabled

Revolutions w/Misfire

Y

MF

Counts

Varies

Short Term FT Avg. Bn 1

Y

FT

Percentage

Varies

Short Term FT Avg. Bn 2

Y

FT

Percentage

Varies

Short Term FT Bn 1

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT, FF, FR

Percentage

Varies

Short Term FT Bn 2

Y

Eng 1, 2, FT, FF, FR

Percentage

Varies

Spark

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, FT, MF

Degrees

Varies

Start Up ECT

Y

Eng 1, FF, FR

C°/F°

Varies

Stop Lamp Switch

Y

Eng 1, 3, TAC, CC

Applied/Released

Released

TAC/PCM Communication

Y

Eng 1, 3, TAC, CC

OK/Fault

OK

TCC/CC Brake Switch

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, CC, FF, FR

Applied/Released

Released

TCC Duty Cycle

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF, FF, FR

Disabled/Enabled

Disabled

TCC Enable Solenoid

Y

Eng 1, 2, MF, CC, TAC, FR

Enabled/Disabled

Disabled

Total Misfire Current Count

Y

MF

Counts

0

Total Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Y

MF

0-65535

0

Total Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Y

MF

0-65535

0

TP Desired Angle

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, TAC, FT, CC, FF, FR

Percentage

3-10%

TP Indicated Angle

Y

All

Percentage

3-9%

TP Sensor 1 Angle

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Percentage

Varies

TP Sensor 2 Angle

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Percentage

Varies

TP Sensor 1

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Volts

0.25-1.5 V

TP Sensor 2

Y

Eng 1, TAC

Volts

3.0-1.5 V

TP Sensors Disagree

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

TP Sensor 1 Out of Range

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

TP Sensor 2 Out of Range

Y

TAC

Yes/No

No

Traction Control

Y

Eng 1, 3, TAC, CC

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Transmission OSS

Y

FR

RPM

Varies

Transmission Range

Y

Eng 1, 2, 3, CC

Transaxle Gear Position

Varies

Vehicle Speed

Y

ENG 1, 2, 3 TAC, FT, CC, FF, FR

km/h/mph

Varies

VTD Auto Learn Timer

Y

Eng 3

Active/Inactive

Inactive

VTD Fuel Disable

Y

Eng 3, FF, FR

Active/Inactive

Inactive

VTD Fuel Disable Until Ign. Off

Y

Eng 3

Yes/No

No

Warm Up Cycles w/o Emis. Faults

Y

Eng 2

Counts

0-255

Warm Up Cycle w/o Non-Emis. Faults

Y

Eng 2

Counts

0-255