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Retrieve Continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): Purpose

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The purpose of this test is to determine if the PCM has detected any historical or intermittent fault conditions that would cause a performance concern. The condition that caused a continuous DTC may no longer exist.

Retrieve Continuous DTCs 

Diagnostic Trouble Codes