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How To Operate The Scan Tool MB991958

CAUTION: Before setting, if the combination meter does not start measuring the elapsed time, turn the ignition switch to the ON position while pressing the meter information switch to start a measurement.
  1. Connect the scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
  2. Start the M.U.T.-III system on the PC and turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
  3. Select "Meter" on the "System Select" screen, and press the "OK" button.
  4. Select "Special Function" on the next screen.
  5. Select "Service Reminder" on the "Special function" screen.
  6. Select the function to be executed from "Function List."
  1. REMINDER RESET (INDICATOR OFF) 
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to execute "1 Reminder reset (Indicator off)" again after erasing the service reminder warning indicator which is currently output, because the next warning period will be cancelled.
    • If the next warning period is cancelled by mistake, the cancelled warning period can be restored by executing "5 Periodic reminder schedule set" to set a schedule different from the current one once, and then returning it to the previous schedule.

    The service reminder warning indicator which is currently output can be cancelled.

    NOTE: In addition to the operation of the scan tool MB991958, the service reminder warning indicator can be cancelled by operating the meter information switch on the combination meter.
    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "1 Reminder reset (Indicator off)."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the warning period (Nos. 1 and 2 in the data list) is "0 mile." and "0 month."
    2. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 2: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05396752Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. The current warning indicator is cancelled, and the next warning period is displayed.
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the warning period (Nos. 1 and 2 in the data list) is "7, 500 mile" and "6 month."
      Fig 3: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385258Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. NEXT SCHEDULE REMINDER CANCEL 
    CAUTION: If the next warning period is cancelled by mistake, the cancelled warning period can be restored by executing "5 Periodic reminder schedule set" to set a schedule different from the current one once, and then returning it to the previous schedule.

    The next warning period is cancelled, and its following warning period can be set.

    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "2 Next schedule reminder cancel."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the warning period (Nos. 1 and 2 in the data list) is "1, 000 mile" and "1 month."
    2. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 4: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385259Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. The next warning period is cancelled, and its following warning period is set.
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the warning period (Nos. 1 and 2 in the data list) is changed to "8, 500 mile" and "7 month."
      Fig 5: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385260Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. EXTRA REMINDER SETTING 

    In addition to the current warning period, the temporary service reminder warning period can be set.

    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "3 Extra reminder setting."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the temporary warning period (Nos. 4 and 5 in the data list) has not been set.
      Fig 6: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05396756Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    2. Set the temporary warning period (distance or month) of the "Set value."
      NOTE: Either input of distance or month can execute the setting.
    3. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 7: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05396757Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    4. The temporary warning period is set.
      NOTE: The screen indicates that "2 month" has been added to the temporary warning period (No. 5 in the data list). (The distance of No. 4 in the data list has not been set).
      Fig 8: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05396758Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. EXTRA REMINDER CANCEL 

    The temporary service reminder warning period which has been set can be cancelled.

    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "4 Extra reminder cancel."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that "3000 mile" and "2 month" have been set to the temporary warning period (Nos. 4 and 5 in the data list).
    2. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 9: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385264Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. The temporary warning period is cancelled.
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the temporary warning period (Nos. 4 and 5 in the data list) has been cancelled.
  5. PERIODIC REMINDER SCHEDULE SET 

    The service reminder schedule can be changed.

    NOTE: In addition to the operation of the scan tool MB991958, the schedule can be changed by operating the meter information switch on the combination meter. Refer to HOW TO SET BY SPECIAL OPERATION OF SWITCH  .
    Fig 10: Screen Display - Service Reminder
    G05385265Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "5 Periodic reminder schedule set."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the current schedule (No. 7 in the data list) has been set to "NAS 1-1."
      Fig 11: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05396761Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    2. Set the schedule to be changed from "Set value."
    3. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 12: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385267Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    4. The schedule is changed.
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the current schedule (No. 7 in the data list) has been changed to "NAS 1-2."
      Fig 13: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385268Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. INTEGRATED VALUE ADJUSTMENT 

    At the combination meter replacement or for the vehicle with its battery being removed for a long period (15 days or more), this adjustment is used to reset the mileage and elapsed days for check warning.

    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "6 Integrated value adjustment."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the current mileage and elapsed days (Nos. 8 and 9 in the data list) are "26 mile" and "0 day."
      Fig 14: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385269Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    2. To "Set value," input the mileage and elapsed days to be reset.
      NOTE: Always input both the mileage and elapsed days.
    3. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 15: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385270Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    4. The mileage and elapsed days are changed. The combination meter automatically recalculates the distance and days to the nearest next check from the settings of mileage and elapsed days for check warning, and then displays them in "Data List."
      NOTE:
      • The screen indicates that the current mileage and elapsed days (Nos. 8 and 9 in the data list) have been changed to "100 mile" and "30 day."
      • Set the elapsed days for check warning to "0 day" by the above resetting method, thereby the timer is reset indirectly.
        Fig 16: Screen Display - Service Reminder
        G05385271Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. OPTIONAL INT SCHEDULE SETTING 
    CAUTION: If the current schedule is set to the "Optional INT" by executing "5. Periodic reminder schedule set," the "set value" cannot be input. Therefore, set it to the schedule other than the "Optional INT" once, and then execute "7. Optional INT schedule setting."

    In addition to the existing schedule, the optional service reminder schedule can be set.

    1. On the "Service Reminder" screen, select "7 Optional INT schedule setting."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that the optional schedule (Nos. 12 and 13 in the data list) has not been set.
      Fig 17: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385272Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    2. Set the optional schedule (distance or month) of the "Set value."
      NOTE: Either input of distance or month can execute the setting.
    3. Press the "OK" button.
      Fig 18: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385273Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    4. The optional schedule is set. The set schedule becomes effective by executing "5 Periodic reminder schedule set" and setting the schedule to "Optional INT."
      NOTE: The screen indicates that "2 month" has been added to the optional schedule (No. 13 in the data list). (The distance of No. 12 in the data list has not been set).
      Fig 19: Screen Display - Service Reminder
      G05385274Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Relationship between the elapsed months and the elapsed days which are used by the service reminder function 

RELATIONSHIP CHART

Number of months Number of days Number of months Number of days Number of months Number of days Number of months Number of days
1 30 - 60 13 396 - 425 25 761 - 790 37 1, 126 - 1, 156
2 61 - 90 14 426 - 456 26 791 - 821 38 1, 157 - 1, 186
3 91 - 121 15 457 - 486 27 822 - 851 39 1, 187 - 1, 217
4 122 - 151 16 487 - 516 28 852 - 882 40 1, 218 - 1, 247
5 152 - 182 17 517 - 547 29 883 - 912 41 1, 248 - 1, 277
6 183 - 212 18 548 - 577 30 913 - 943 42 1, 278 - 1, 308
7 213 - 243 19 578 - 608 31 944 - 973 43 1, 309 - 1, 338
8 244 - 273 20 609 - 638 32 974 - 1, 003 44 1, 339 - 1, 369
9 274 - 303 21 639 - 669 33 1, 004 - 1, 034 45 1, 370 - 1, 399
10 304 - 334 22 670 - 699 34 1, 035 - 1, 064 46 1, 400 - 1, 430
11 335 - 364 23 700 - 730 35 1, 065 - 1, 095 47 1, 431 - 1, 460
12 365 - 395 24 731 - 760 36 1, 096 - 1, 125 48 1, 461 - 1, 491
NOTE:
  • When the number of elapsed days is 0 to 29, the number of elapsed months is 0.
  • The combination meter performs calculation using 365.25 days for one year and 30.4375 days for one month.