Diagnostic Aids
The I/M System Status display provides an indication of when the control module has completed the required tests. This does not necessarily mean that the test has passed, only that a decision was made. If the diagnostic fails, a DTC will indicate the failure. If a failure indication is present for a DTC associated with one of the I/M regulated systems, the failure indication may prevent other required tests from running. For example, a DTC for the control circuit of the relay controlling an AIR pump may not be listed in the Inspection/Maintenance System DTC Table because this is a continuous test. If this DTC is set, the Active Tests for the AIR system may not run.
The I/M System Status information may be useful for a technician to determine if diagnostics have run when verifying repairs.
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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IMPORTANT:
Many DTC related repairs will instruct the technician to clear the DTC information. This procedure will reset ALL of the I/M System Status indicators to NO, and require performing the I/M Complete System Set Procedure.
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Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 |
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Go to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Complete System Set Procedure | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Observe the I/M System Status display, with a scan tool. Is more than one test indicating a NO status? |
Go to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Complete System Set Procedure | Go to the I/M System Set Procedure for the indicated system that has not updated to YES |