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DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION
 
 
HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-IIISE)
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
cautionTo prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE).
1. Ensure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
2. Start up the personal computer.
3. Connect special tool MB992747/M992748 to special tool MB992744 and the personal computer.
4. Connect special tool MB992745 to special tool MB992744.
5. Connect special tool MB992745 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. Start the scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) system on the personal computer.
noteDisconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) 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
noteIf the battery voltage is low, diagnostic trouble codes will not be set. Check the battery if scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) does not display.
1. Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Select "STV".
4. Select "Air Conditioning" from "System List," and press the "OK" button.
5. Select "Diagnostic Trouble Code" to read the DTC.
6. If a DTC is set, it is shown.
7. 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
1. Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) 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 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 set 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.-IIISE), 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 generatedkm (mile)
2Ignition cycleNumber of times the ignition switch is turned "ON" or "LOCK (OFF)" after the past failure transition.Number of counts is displayed.
4Accumulated minuteCumulative time for current malfunction of DTCmin