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Table 1: ABS/TC/ESP ECU Scan Tool Data Parameters
Table 2: ABS/TC/ESP ECU Scan Tool Output Controls

ABS/TC/ESP ECU Scan Tool Data Parameters

Parameter

System State

Expected Value

Description

Operating Conditions: Ignition ON

ABS Steering Angle Sensor

--

Varies

This displays °. This is the current steering angle.

ABS Telltale

--

Off

The scan tool displays On or Off. This is the current state of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) telltale.

Brake Light Switch 2

--

Inactive 12 V

The scan tool displays Active 0V or Inactive 12V. This is the state of the brake light switch.

Driver's Pressure

--

Varies

This displays bar.

FL/RR TC/ESP Primary Solenoid Valve (Front Left/Rear Right)

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left front/right rear primary solenoid valve.

FL/RR TC/ESP Switch Over Solenoid Valve (Front Left/Rear Right)

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left front/right rear switch over solenoid valve.

FR/RL TC/ESP Primary Solenoid Valve (Front Right/Rear Left)

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right front/left rear primary solenoid valve.

FR/RL TC/ESP Switch Over Solenoid Valve (Front Right/Rear Left)

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right front/left rear switch over solenoid valve.

Front Left Dump Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left front dump valve.

Front Left Isolation Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left front isolation valve.

Front Left Wheel Speed

--

0 km/h (0 mph)

This displays km/h (mph). This is the current left front wheel speed.

Front Right Dump Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right front dump valve.

Front Right Isolation Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right front isolation valve.

Front Right Wheel Speed

--

0 km/h (0 mph)

This displays km/h (mph). This is the current right front wheel speed.

Lateral Acceleration Sensor

--

0 m/s²

This displays m/s². This is the current lateral acceleration.

Rear Left Dump Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left rear dump valve.

Rear Left Isolation Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the left rear isolation valve.

Rear Left Wheel Speed

--

0 km/h (0 mph)

This displays km/h (mph). This is the current left rear wheel speed.

Rear Right Dump Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right rear dump valve.

Rear Right Isolation Valve

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the right rear isolation valve.

Rear Right Wheel Speed

--

0 km/h (0 mph)

This displays km/h (mph). This is the current right rear wheel speed.

Return Pump

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the return pump.

System Voltage

--

Varies

This displays V. This is the current system voltage.

TC/ESP Telltale

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the state of the traction control/electronic stability program (TC/ESP) telltale.

Valve Relay

--

Inactive

The scan tool displays Active or Inactive. This is the current state of the valve relay.

Yaw Rate Sensor

--

0 °/sec

This displays °/sec. This is the current yaw rate.

ABS/TC/ESP ECU Scan Tool Output Controls

Output Control

Description

ABS Telltale Test

This output control commands the anti-lock brake system (ABS) telltale.

Brake Bleed

This output control is used to bleed the ABS hydraulics. Refer to Antilock Brake System Automated Bleed Procedure .

ECU Identification Data

This output control is used to program the electronic control unit (ECU) or control module identification data.

ESP Telltale Test

This output control commands the electronic stability program (ESP) telltale.

Front Left ESP Channel Test

This output control commands the left front electronic stability program (ESP) channel.

Front Left Solenoid Valve Test

This output control commands the left front solenoid valve.

Front Right ESP Channel Test

This output control commands the right front electronic stability program (ESP) channel.

Front Right Solenoid Valve Test

This output control commands the right front solenoid valve.

Program ECU

This output control is used to program the electronic control unit (ECU) or control module.

Program High Speed CAN-Bus Config.

This output control is used to program the high speed control area network (CAN) serial data bus configuration.

Program Variant Configuration

This output control is used to program the high speed control area network (CAN) serial data bus configuration.

Program Vehicle Identification No.

This output control is used to program the vehicle identification number (VIN) into the control module.

Rear Left ESP Channel Test

This output control commands the left rear electronic stability program (ESP) channel.

Rear Left Solenoid Valve Test

This output control commands the left rear solenoid valve.

Rear Right ESP Channel Test

This output control commands the right rear electronic stability program (ESP) channel.

Rear Right Solenoid Valve Test

This output control commands the right rear solenoid valve.

Return Pump Relay Test

This output control commands the return pump relay.

Sensor Cluster Calibration

This output control is used to calibrate the sensor cluster.

Steering Angle Sensor Calibration

This output control is used to calibrate the steering angle sensor.