Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
5. Rotate dial to menu item "Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTC", press trigger, then press start (Button 3).
6. To clear individual DTC from selected module, highlight DTC by rotating dial then press Button 8.
7. To clear all DTCs from selected module, press Button 7.
Retrieve PID Information
This test is used to verify operation of input circuitry to the module being tested.
1. Perform Hookup and Vehicle Selection.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in RUN position or test will fail.
2. Rotate dial to menu item "Diagnostic Data Link" and press trigger.
3. Select module by rotating dial to highlight module and press trigger.
4. Rotate dial to highlight menu item "PID/Data Monitor and Record," press trigger.
5. Select PID acronyms by rotating dial to highlight a PID and then press trigger. Repeat this process until all desired PIDs are selected. (* -indicates
that a PID has been selected.)
6. Press Button 7 to view all selected PIDs.
Diagnostic Commands
This test is used to verify the operation of the output circuitry of the module being tested.
1. Perform Hookup and Vehicle Selection.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in RUN position or test will fail.
2. Rotate dial to menu item 'Diagnostic Data Link" and press trigger.
3. Select module by rotating dial to highlight module and press trigger.
4. Rotate dial to highlight menu item Active/Command Modes," press trigger.
5. Rotate dial to selected command and press trigger. Command the output by rotating dial and pressing trigger.
Retrieve Module Identification
This test is used to verify the correct version level of the module being tested.
1. Perform Hookup and Vehicle Selection.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in RUN or test will fail. Refer to the Rotunda NGS Tester Manual for more details.
2. Rotate dial to menu item "Diagnostic Data Link" and press trigger.
3. Select module by rotating dial to highlight module and press trigger.
4. Rotate dial to highlight menu item "Module Identification," press trigger.
New Generation Star Tester Driven Diagnostics Vehicle Set Up
1. Perform the following steps prior to performing any New Generation Star Driven Diagnostics:
a. Shift transaxle to PARK.
b. Apply parking brake.
c. Make sure all switches and controls are in the OFF position.
d. Hook up New Generation Star (NGS) tester under NGS Tester Usage.
e. Close all doors, hood and luggage compartment door or liftgate.
f.
Do not sit in driver seat.
g. Turn ignition switch to RUN.
2. Perform vehicle selection under NGS Tester Usage.
NOTE: Do not operate any handle, control or switch that may produce a module input unless instructed to do so by NGS program.
3. Perform Data Link Diagnostic Test under NGS Tester Usage. See: Scan Tool Testing and Procedures/New Generation Star (NGS) Tester
Usage/Data Link Diagnostic Test
a. If data link diagnostic test passed and concern(s) remains, go to Step 4.
b. If data link diagnostic test did not pass, go to Communication Systems Diagnostics. See: Component Tests and General
Diagnostics/Communication System Diagnostics
4. Retrieve continuous DTCs from selected module under NGS Tester Usage. Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
5. Record all continuous DTCs.
6. Clear all continuous DTCs from selected module under NGS Tester Usage, Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
7. Perform On-Demand Self Test procedure for selected module under NGS Tester Usage. See: Scan Tool Testing and Procedures/New Generation
Star (NGS) Tester Usage/On-Demand Self-Test
NOTE: The on-demand self test program for an individual module may produce observable outputs.
