On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) With Diagnostic Tool

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: For detailed instruction and other diagnostic methods using the diagnostic tool or equivalent, refer to the diagnostic tool tester manual and the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article.

These Quick Tests should be used to diagnose the powertrain control module (PCM) and should be carried out in order.

Quick Test 1.0 - Visual Inspection
Quick Test 2.0 - Set Up
Quick Test 3.0 - Key On, Engine Off (KOEO)
Quick Test 4.0 - Continuous Memory Codes
Quick Test 5.0 (KOER) - Key On, Engine Running
Special Test Modes
- Wiggle Test Mode
- Output Test Mode
PCM Reset Mode
Clearing DTCs P1000
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II Drive Cycle
Other Diagnostic Tool Features
For other diagnostic testing features using the diagnostic tool, refer to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article. Other diagnostic methods include the following:
Parameter Identification (PID) Access Mode
Freeze Frame Data Access Mode
Oxygen Sensor Monitor Mode