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Section 8 Intelligent Diagnostics
Introduction
Intelligent Diagnostics provides access to the latest code-specific data,
information, and tests, all obtained from actual shop repair orders and industry
professionals.
Intelligent Diagnostics may include the following code-specific
information and
data (if available):
• Technical Bulletins - View Safety Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins (TSB’s),
and OEM Campaigns
• Top Repairs Graph - View a graph of the specific parts and procedures most
frequently used to fix the selected code or symptom.
• Smart Data - View custom code-specific PID lists developed to show you just
the data you need related to the code. Smart Data also highlights PIDs that are
operating outside known-good values.
• Functional Tests and Reset Procedures - Test components using command
functionality directly from the diagnostic tool and reset service indicators.
• Guided Component Tests - Test components quickly and accurately with
Guided Component Tests that include step-by-step instruction, component
specifications and troubleshooting information.
• Real Fixes and Troubleshooter - View code-specific procedures, tests, and
tips that have been gathered from actual shop repair orders and industry
professionals.
Intelligent Diagnostics Demo
An Intelligent Diagnostics walk-through demonstration is provided to help you
become familiar with the code-specific functions of this feature. See Intelligent
Diagnostics Demonstration on page 19.
Getting Started (Intelligent Diagnostics
Demonstration)
The Help icon is available from the Intelligent Diagnostics main
menu toolbar and Scanner and OBD-II code related screens.
Selecting Help starts a built-in slideshow describing the basic
features of Intelligent Diagnostics. See Getting Started
(Demonstration) on page 24.
8.1 Main Topic Links
• Using Intelligent Diagnostics (Code Results) page 59
• Main Menu Navigation page 60
• Code Results Dropdown Menu page 61
• Top Repairs Graph page 61
• Technical Bulletins (OEM Information) page 62
• Smart Data page 63
• About Smart Data PIDs page 64
• Functional Tests and Reset Procedures page 65
• Guided Component Tests (GCTs) page 66
• Real Fixes page 67
• Troubleshooter page 68