Equus 3130 - Scan Tool – OBD2 - Manual (Page 50)

Additional Tests
VEHICLE INFORMATION
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VEHICLE INFORMATION
The Vehicle Information function offers two options for retrieving ref-
erence information for the vehicle under test; Vehicle ID and Available
Modules.
Retrieving Vehicle ID Information
The Vehicle ID function is applicable to model year 2000 and
newer OBD2-compliant vehicles.
The Scan Tool can retrieve a list of information (provided by the vehi-
cle manufacturer),
unique to the vehicle under test, from the vehicle's
on-board computer. This information may include:
■ The vehicle's VIN number
■ The control module identification number
■ The vehicle's calibration ID(s). These IDs uniquely identify the soft-
ware version(s) for the vehicle's control module(s).
■ The Vehicle's Calibration Verification Number(s) (CVNs) required
by ODB2 regulations. CVNs are used to determine if emission-
related calibrations for the vehicle under test have been changed.
One or more CVNs may be returned by the vehicle's computer.
1. From the "Mode Selection Menu", use
the UP and DOWN buttons, as
necessary, to highlight Vehicle Information,
then press the ENTER/LD button.
■ The "Vehicle Information Menu" dis-
plays.
If the Vehicle Information func-
tion is not supported by the vehi-
cle under test, an advisory mes-
sage shows on the Scan Tool's
display. Press the ENTER/LD
button to return to the Mode
Selection menu.
2. Use the UP and DOWN but-
tons, as necessary, to highlight Vehicle
ID, then press the ENTER/LD button.
3. A "One moment please..." message dis-
plays while the requested information is
retrieved from the vehicle's computer.
The first time the Vehicle ID function is used, it may take sev-
eral minutes to retrieve the information from the vehicle's
computer.