Connecting the Volvo Scan Tool (ST)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Carry out the following to connect the Volvo Scan Tool (ST):

Ignition off.
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test.
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
install memory cassette
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
connect the Volvo Scan Tool (ST) with the cabling to data link connector (DLC) under the center console cover.
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
Ignition on
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
Power up the Volvo Scan Tool (ST).
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
Select language, car and group of functions.
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.
Select system
- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST to read and erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and activate components/functions.
- Select MONITOR TEST to continuously read off the values and status of control module input and output signals.
- select SYSTEM TESTS to activate a system test
- Select READ CM: ID to read control module P/N.