Actron OBD II System Tester 9615 - Manual (Page 4)

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NOTE: Some vehicles will wait 3 to 4 minutes after the driveability problem first occurs before
storing a trouble code in the vehicle’s on-board computer. If you selected “Trigger On
Codes” when you made your recording, you might not see any drastic change in data
parameters before and after the trigger point. In cases like this, it is better to manually
trigger the start of the recording when the driveability symptom is first observed.
When you have finished playing back a recording, press the BACK key to return to the
OBD II Function Menu.
O2 Monitor Test (Following Note Added)
NOTE: This is NOT an on-demand test. The O2 sensors are not tested when this menu selection
is made. The O2 sensors were tested at an earlier time when engine operating conditions
were correct.
I/M Readiness (New Function)
The purpose of the I/M (Inspection and Maintenance) Readiness function is to display the
current status of emissions-related systems required by OBD II regulations. The operation of
emission-related systems and components are verified using monitors. . The scan tool will
display the condition of vehicle’s OBD II Monitors. Monitors are used by the vehicle’s PCM to
check the proper operation of systems and components as well as identifying out-of-range
values. The PCM may perform a special test on a system or component to complete its monitor.
A vehicle may have to be operated under certain conditions for the monitor test to be performed.
If the vehicle’s PCM loses power or the Erase Codes
function has been performed, then the status of the
monitors will be reset.
To view the status of supported monitors, select I/M
Readiness from the OBD II Function Menu and
press the ENTER key.
A message will state whether the “On-Board Readi-
ness Tests are Complete” or “Not All Supported On-Board Tests are Complete. Press the
down arrow key to view the monitor list with their status. Use the vehicle service manuals for
detailed information on required emissions-related monitors and their status.
The monitor list consists of the OBD II monitor name
followed by the monitor’s condition. A monitor that is
not supported by the test vehicle will have “n/a” after it.
A monitor that has been completed will be followed by
“OK”. If a monitor has not been completed “inc” will be
displayed after the name. Use the UP/DOWN arrow
keys to scroll through the list. Press the BACK key to
return to the OBD II Function Menu.
One or more modules drops the communication link (New )
When the OBD II System Tester initially links to the vehicle, it builds a list of all OBD II compliant
computer modules. If in the course of scanning the vehicle, a module drops the link, a mes-
sage will display.
Answering YES will continue operation without the
lost module. Answering NO will try to restore the com-
munication links to get all modules back to an active
status.
OBDII Function Menu |
10)Non-contin Test ]
11)On-Board Systems [
`12)I/M Readiness ~
Misfire Monitor OK
Fuel System Mon inc
Comp Component n/a[
Catalyst Mon n/a
Not All Supported
On-Board Readiness
Tests Are Complete.
Use [ To View Test
On-Board Readiness
Tests Are Complete.
Use [ To View Test
One or More Modules
Lost. Continue
Without Them?
No