Output State Control (OSC) Mode: Notes

Output State Control (OSC) allows the technician to take control of certain parameters to function the transmission. For example, OSC allows the technician to shift the transmission only when he/she commands a gear change. If the technician commands 1st gear in OSC, the transmission will remain in 1st gear until the technician commands the next gear. Another example, the technician can command a shift solenoid to turn on or off when carrying out an electrical circuit check. OSC has two modes of operation for transmission, the BENCH MODE and the DRIVE MODE. Each mode/parameter has a unique set of vehicle operating requirements that the technician is required to meet before being allowed to operate OSC.

NOTE: To operate OSC the digital transmission range (TR) sensor must be operational. No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) related to the digital TR sensor can be present.

To operate OSC the vehicle speed source must be operational. No diagnostic codes (DTCs) related to this source can be present. The vehicle speed source can vary depending on vehicle configuration. Technicians should verify which input source is applicable for their vehicle application. The following are potential vehicle speed sources:

anti-lock braking system (ABS)
output shaft speed (OSS) sensor

The vehicle requirements MUST BE MET when SENDING the OSC value. Refer to individual test modes for vehicle requirements.
If the vehicle requirements are NOT MET when SENDING the OSC value, an ERROR MESSAGE will appear. When the ERROR MESSAGE is received, OSC is aborted and must be restarted.
If AFTER SENDING an OSC value, and the vehicle requirements are no longer met, the PCM will cancel the OSC value and NO ERROR message will appear. Once the vehicle requirements are met again, the PCM will automatically SEND the previous OSC value without any additional actions required by the service technician.
The OSC value XXX may be sent anytime to cancel OSC.