Self-diagnostic Function
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda CR-V, 2010 Honda CR-V, 2009 Honda CR-V, 2008 Honda CR-V, and 2007 Honda CR-V. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
By connecting the HDS to the data link connector (DLC), the HDS can retrieve the diagnostic information from the MICU via a diagnostic line called the K-LINE. The K-LINE is separate from the CAN line, but it is connected to some of the CAN related ECUs. The MICU is a gateway between the HDS and B-CAN related ECUs, and sends B-CAN diagnostic information to the HDS. When doing a function test with the HDS, the HDS sends an output signal through the K-LINE to the MICU. The MICU either relays the request to another ECU, or commands the function itself.