Retrieving DTCs Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Start engine and bring up to operating temperature before running OBD Test.

Perform the necessary vehicle preparation and visual inspection. Hook-up the NGS Tester to the vehicle.
Move the cursor to VEHICLE AND ENGINE SELECTION.

Fig 1: NGS Tester Display - Vehicle And Engine Selection
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Move the cursor to SELECT NEW VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL. Press the trigger key to enter this selection.

Fig 2: NGS Tester Display - Select New Vehicle Year & Model
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Move the cursor to the proper year. Press the trigger key. If the model year is not displayed, use 2001.

Fig 3: NGS Tester Display - Proper Year
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Move the cursor to the appropriate model. Press the trigger key to enter this selection.
The vehicle selection screen showing the selected vehicle will be displayed. Move the cursor to the vehicle selected. Press the trigger key.
Move the cursor to DIAGNOSTIC DATA LINK in the main menu screen. Press the trigger key to enter into menu system diagnostics.

Fig 4: NGS Tester Display - Diagnostic Data Link
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Move the cursor to PCM. Press the trigger.

Fig 5: NGS Tester Display - PCM
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Move the cursor to DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODES. Press the trigger key to enter this selection.

Fig 6: NGS Tester Display - Diagnostic Test Modes
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Retrieve DTCs as follows:
1. Continuous DTCs
2. KOEO DTCs
3. KOER DTCs
  
  Fig 7: NGS Tester Display - DTCs
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