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Diagnostic Procedure

Required Special Tools: 

  1. STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, check for MFI system DTC. 
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
    1. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector (Refer to CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES  .)
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
    3. Check for MFI system DTC (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION .)

    Q: Is any DTC set? 

    1. YES:  Repair the MFI system (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE .) Then go to  Step 3.
    2. NO:  Go to STEP 2 below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector And Special Tools
      G09641071Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. STEP 2. Read the cruise control system DTC. 
    1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal, to erase the DTC of the cruise control system.
    2. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, and press the "ON/OFF" switch to turn the cruise control system to ON (turn on the "CRUISE" indicator light.)
    4. After turning the cruise control system to ON, when 2 minutes or more has elapsed without operating the cruise control switches, read the DTC of the cruise control system (Refer to CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES  .)

    Q: Is DTC 23 set? 

    1. YES:  Replace the ECM [Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ]. Then go to STEP 3 below.
    2. NO:  It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION .)
  3. STEP 3. Read the cruise control system DTC. 
    1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal, to erase the DTC of the cruise control system.
    2. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, and press the "ON/OFF" switch to turn the cruise control system to ON (turn on the "CRUISE" indicator light.)
    4. After turning the cruise control system to ON, when 2 minutes or more has elapsed without operating the cruise control switches, read the DTC of the cruise control system (Refer to CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES  ).

    Q: Is DTC 23 set? 

    1. YES:  Return to  Step 1.
    2. NO:  The procedure is complete.