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DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
 
 
HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-III)
Required Special Tools:
  • MB992744: Vehicle communication interface-Lite (V.C.I.-Lite)
  • MB992745: V.C.I.-Lite main harness A
  • MB992747: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable short
  • MB992748: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable long
  • MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
    • MB991824: Vehicles Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
    • MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
    • MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN communication system)
cautionTo prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-III), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-III).
1. Ensure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
2. Start up the personal computer.
3. Connect special tool MB992747/M992748 or special tool MB991827 to special tool MB992744 or special tool MB991824 and the personal computer.
4. Connect special tool MB992745 or special tool MB991910 to special tool MB992744 or special tool MB991824.
5. Connect special tool MB992745 or special tool MB991910 to the data link connector.
noteWhen the special tool MB992745 is connected to the data link connector, the special tool MB992744 indicator light will be illuminated in a green color.
6. Turn the power switch of special tool MB991824 to the "ON" position. <When using the special tool MB991824>
noteWhen special tool MB991824 is energized, special tool MB991824 indicator light will be illuminated in a green color.
7. Start the M.U.T.-III system on the personal computer.
noteDisconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-III) is the reverse of the connecting sequence, making sure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
 
 
 
HOW TO READ AND ERASE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
Required Special Tools:
  • MB992744: Vehicle communication interface-Lite (V.C.I.-Lite)
  • MB992745: V.C.I.-Lite main harness A
  • MB992747: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable short
  • MB992748: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable long
  • MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
    • MB991824: Vehicles Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
    • MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
    • MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN communication system)
noteIf the battery voltage is low, diagnostic trouble codes will not be set. Check the battery if scan tool (M.U.T.-III) does not display.
1. Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Select "System select" from the start-up screen.
4. Select "From 2006 MY" of "Model Year." When the "Vehicle Information" is displayed, check the contents.
5. Select "ETACS" from "System List," and press the "OK" button.
noteWhen the "Loading Option Setup" list is displayed, check the applicable item.
6. Select "Diagnostic Trouble Code" to read the DTC.
7. If a DTC is stored, it is shown.
8. Choose "Erase DTCs" to erase the DTC.
 
 
 
HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE CAN BUS LINES
Required Special Tools:
  • MB992744: Vehicle communication interface-Lite (V.C.I.-Lite)
  • MB992745: V.C.I.-Lite main harness A
  • MB992747: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable short
  • MB992748: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable long
  • MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
    • MB991824: Vehicles Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
    • MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
    • MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN communication system)
1. Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Select "CAN bus diagnosis" from the start-up screen.
4. When the vehicle information is displayed, confirm that it matches the vehicle being diagnosed.
  • If they match, go to Step 8.
  • If not, go to Step 5.
5. Select the "view vehicle information" button.
6. Enter the vehicle information and select the "OK" button.
7. When the vehicle information is displayed, confirm again that it matches the vehicle being diagnosed.
  • If they match, go to Step 8.
  • If not, go to Step 5.
8. Select the "OK" button.
9. When the optional equipment screen is displayed, choose the one which the vehicle is fitted with, and then select the "OK" button.
 
 
 
CHECK OF FREEZE FRAME DATA
To detect fault and store the DTC, the ETACS-ECU obtains data before the confirmation of the DTC and data when the DTC is confirmed, and then stores the current condition of the ETACS-ECU. By analyzing each data from scan tool (M.U.T.-III), the troubleshooting can be performed more efficiently. Display items of the freeze frame data are as follows.
 
 
Display item list
Item No.Item nameData itemUnit
1OdometerTotal driving distance after the DTC is generatedmile <except vehicles for Canada>
km (or mile) <vehicles for Canada>
2Ignition cycleNumber of times the ignition switch is turned "ON" position or "LOCK" (OFF) position after the past failure transition.Number of counts is displayed.
3Elapsed timeTotal elapsed time after a DTC is generatedmin*
4Accumulated minuteCumulative time for current malfunction of DTCmin
note*: Total elapsed time can be stored up to 65534 minutes. The display of scan tool (M.U.T.-III) is fixed to 65534 minutes after 65534 minutes have elapsed. Or, if the battery is disconnected, the total elapsed time cannot be measured properly. Thus, 65535 minutes (null value) is displayed. Since the value is calculated according to the information from the ETACS-ECU, a proper value may not be displayed when the ETACS-ECU time-out has occurred.