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Using Scan Tool

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Sable and 2002 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC), located under left side of instrument panel, to retrieve continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and run self test diagnostics.
  2. If self test is passed and no DTCs are retrieved, go to diagnostic symptoms table. See DIAGNOSTIC SYMPTOMS  table.
  3. If DTCs are retrieved, go to diagnostic trouble code identification table to continue diagnostics. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table.
  4. If Restraints Control Module (RCM) module cannot be accessed by scan tool, go to TEST U: NO COMMUNICATION WITH RCM  under to continue diagnostics.
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