The Scan Tool Data Definitions list contains a brief description of all of the 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. 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 Evap. Temperature Sensor: This parameter displays the temperature from the A/C evaporator temperature sensor signal circuit to the control module.

A/C High Side Pressure Sensor: This parameter displays the voltage from the A/C high side pressure sensor signal circuit to the control module.

A/C High Side Pressure Sensor: This parameter displays the pressure from the A/C high side pressure sensor signal circuit to the control module.

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.

A/C Request Signal: This parameter displays the state of the air conditioning (A/C) request input to the control module from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) controls.

APP Sensor 1: This parameter displays the actual voltage of the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 1 signal circuit as measured by the control module.

APP Sensor 2: This parameter displays the actual voltage of the accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 2 signal circuit as measured by the control module.

BARO: This parameter displays the barometric pressure. The control module uses the manifold absolute pressure sensor to determine the barometric pressure. The control module uses the barometric pressure for fuel control to compensate for altitude differences.

Cruise On/Off Switch: This parameter displays the state of the on/off switch input to the control module . The scan tool will display On when the cruise ON/OFF switch is on. The scan tool will display OFF when the cruise ON/OFF switch is OFF.

Cruise Resume/Accel Switch: This parameter displays the state of the Resume/Accel switch input to the control module When the cruise control switch is in the on position and the Resume/Accel switch is activated, the scan tool displays On. When the Resume/Accel switch is released the scan tool displays Off.

Cruise Set/Coast Switch: This parameter displays the state of the Set/Coast switch input to the control module from the cruise control system. When the cruise control switch is in the on position and the Set/Coast switch is activated, the scan tool displays On. When the Set/Coast switch is released the scan tool displays Off.

Desired Idle Speed: This parameter displays the desired engine idle speed as commanded by the control module.

DTC Set This Ignition: This parameter displays Yes if a DTC set on the current ignition cycle.

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.

ECT Sensor: This parameter displays the voltage of the engine coolant based on input to the control module from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.

EC Ignition Relay Command: This parameter displays the state of the control circuit for the main relay as commanded by the control module.

EGR Position Sensor: This parameter displays the actual EGR pintle position in volts.

EGR Solenoid Command: This parameter displays the state of the control circuit for EGR solenoid as commanded by the control module.

Engine Load: This parameter displays the calculated engine load in percent based on inputs to the control module from various engine sensors.

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.

EVAP Purge Solenoid Command (If Equipped): 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.

Fan High: This parameter displays the control module commanded state of the high speed cooling fan relay.

Fan Low: This parameter displays the control module commanded state of the low speed cooling fan relay.

Fuel Gage Command: This parameter displays control module commanded state of the fuel gage control circuit.

Fuel Level Sensor: This parameter displays the voltage signal received by the control module from the fuel level sensor.

Fuel Level Sensor: This parameter displays the percentage signal received by the control module from the fuel level sensor.

Fuel Pump Relay Command: This parameter displays the control modules commanded state of the fuel pump relay control circuit.

HO2S Bank 1 and 2 Sensor 1 : 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 Bank 1 and 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 and 2 Sen. 1 Command: This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit as commanded by the control module.

HO2S Htr. Bn. 1 and 2 Sen. 2 Command: This parameter displays the commanded state of the heater control circuit as commanded by the 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.

IAT Sensor: This parameter displays the voltage intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.

Idle Switch: This parameter displays if the engine is at idle. The parameter will change from ON to OFF when the engine is not at an idle.

Ignition 1 Signal: This parameter displays a voltage when the control module detects a voltage at the ignition 1 input terminal.

IMT Valve Command: This parameter displays the control module commanded state of the intake manifold tuning valve control circuit.

IMT Valve Position Sensor: This parameter displays the voltage signal received by the control module from the IMT Valve Feedback Signal.

Injector PWM Bank 1 and 2 Average: This parameter displays the average pulse width of the fuel injectors as determined by the control module.

Knock Sensor: This parameters displays the voltage input to the control module from the knock sensor (KS).

Long Term FT Bank 1 and 2: This parameter displays the commanded Long Term Fuel Trim correction by the control module.

Loop Status: 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 Bank 1 and 2: 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.

LT FT Bn. 1 and 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 and 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.

MAP Sensor: This parameter displays the pressure from the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor to the control module.

MAP Sensor: This parameter displays the signal voltage from the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor to the control module.

MIL Command: This parameter displays the commanded state of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) control circuit by the control module.

Octane Level: This parameter indicates the operational settings for fuel quality as programmed into the control module.

Short Term FT Average Bank 1 and 2: This parameter displays percentage. This parameter indicates the average of the short term fuel trim cells. The short fuel trim cells are rated, or weighted for the amount of which they are used. For example, the control module rates an idle cell higher then a wide open cell. If a fueling malfunction occurs in the idle cell and the wide open, the idle cell would effect more than the wide open cell. 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.

Short Term FT Bank 1 and 2 : This parameter displays the short-term correction to the fuel delivery by the control module in response to the oxygen sensor. 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.

TAC Motor Command: This parameter displays the control module commanded state of the throttle actuator control (TAC) motor.

TP Indicated Angle: This parameter displays the percent of throttle opening as calculated by the control module using information from the TP sensor.

TP Sensor: This parameter displays the actual voltage on the TP sensor signal circuit as measured by the control module.

TP Sensor 1: This parameter displays the actual voltage of the throttle position (TP) sensor 1 signal circuit as measured by the control module.

TP Sensor 2: This parameter displays the actual voltage of the throttle position (TP) sensor 2 signal circuit as measured by the control module.

Transmission Gear Position Signal: This parameter displays the position of the transmission gear selector that is transmitted over the serial data circuit from the transmission control module (TCM).

Vehicle Security Status (If Equipped): This parameter displays the status of the vehicle theft deterrent system. The normal parameter display for the theft deterrent system is Disabled. If a condition exists with the theft deterrent system the parameter will display Enabled and the vehicle will not start.

Vehicle Speed Sensor: This parameter displays the speed of the vehicle as calculated by the control module from information received from the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).