How To Erase DTC

The diagnostic trouble code can be erased by CONSULT-III, GST or ECM DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE as described following.

• If the battery cable is disconnected, the diagnostic trouble code will be lost within 24 hours. 
• When you erase the DTC, using CONSULT-III or GST is easier and quicker than switching the mode selector on the ECM. 

The following emission-related diagnostic information is cleared from the ECM memory when erasing DTC related to OBD-II. For details, refer to "EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ".

• Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) 
• 1st trip diagnostic trouble codes (1st trip DTC) 
• Freeze frame data 
• 1st trip freeze frame data 
• System readiness test (SRT) codes 
• Test values