VDO CONTISYS OBD Instruction Manual

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EOBD Application14Menu optionsNot all vehicle control modules will support all of the options available from the menu.If an option is not supported the service tool will display either “Not supported” or “Notavailable”. This is a limitation of the software on the vehicle control modules and NOTa fault with the service tool.MI Status/MIL Status'MI Status' or 'MIL Status' displays the status of the malfunction indicator lamp foreach emissions related control module. If the status of the MI is set to On, one or moreDTCs will be stored in the vehicle's control modules and the instrument panel MI willbe illuminated.View DTCsThis option allows any 'Stored' or 'Continuous' emission related DTCs (DiagnosticTrouble Codes) to be viewed. If any DTC is present, it will be displayed along with theidentity of the Control Module (CM) that registered the fault.If more than one DTC is displayed, the required DTC can be selected by using theand keys. Press to select the DTC and display the description of the code.Dependent upon the DTC and the vehicle manufacturer, it may be necessary to selectthe manufacturer and possibly also the model of the vehicle to enable the correctdescription to be displayed. This setting will be retained while the service tool is beingused for EOBD operations but can be redefined or cleared under the 'Manufacturer'menu option.Erase DTCsThis option will clear all 'Stored' and 'Continuous' emission related DTCs, clear'Freeze Frame' DTCs and associated data, clear 'O2 Sensor Test' data, clear 'Non-Continuous' test results and reset the status of the 'System Readiness' tests on thecontrol modules on the vehicle. The service tool will then perform a 'Read DTCs'operation to verify that the DTCs have been erased.Live DataThis option allows the user to view the current status of the emission systemcomponents on the vehicle and can provide a quick way of telling if a component isworking correctly.The list of components monitored under 'Live Data' can vary between manufacturersand even between model.