Erasing Dtcs; Erase Screen; Selection Message; Erase Complete - CEN-TECH 64981 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Erasing DTCs

NOTICE: Choosing to erase DTCs with the Code Reader will delete
codes from the vehicle's on-board computer, Freeze Frame Data,
and manufacturer specific enhanced data. It will also reset the I/M
Readiness Monitor status to Not ready or Not Complete.
Do not erase any DTCs before the vehicle has been repaired and the
system has been checked completely by a qualified technician.
As long as there is a fault condition, the DTCs will
continue to set and turn on the MIL.
1� From the Main Menu, press SCROLL
until "2� ERASE" is displayed� Select
it by pressing ENTER/Exit�
2. ERASE
Figure M: Erase Screen
2� After entering the Erase
function, a message will display
asking for confirmation:
ERASE
YES / NO
Figure N: Selection Message
3� Choose whether or not to erase DTCs�
a� If yes, press ENTER/Exit�
b� If no, press SCROLL to exit�
4� When the DTCs are successfully erased
the message below will appear:
Figure O: Erase Complete
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MENU:
?
ERASE
FINISH
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
5� If the DTCs were not erased the
message below will appear:
Figure P: Erase Failure
6� The Hot Key may be used to
erase DTCs quickly� Press and
hold SCROLL for 3 seconds and
"MENU 2: ERASE" will display�
Note: Erasing codes will reset the
Monitors to incomplete status� A
Drive Cycle will need to be completed
before performing an I/M Readiness test�
Clearing the error code will
not repair the vehicle.
Repair the vehicle, then
clear the error code.
ERASE
!
FAIL
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