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New Generation Star (NGS) Tester



- Scan Tool connected.

- Select vehicle and engine selection menu.

- Select year, engine, model with appropriate qualifier (i.e., transmission type, 49 state, etc.).

- Key On.

- Select DIAGNOSTIC DATA LINK.

- Select PCM - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

- Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE.

- Select KOER ON-DEMAND SELF TEST.

- Start engine.

- Follow operating instructions from the menu and perform Brake ON/OFF (BOO) and Transmission Control Switch (TCS) cycling, if equipped.

- Engine at normal operating temperature.

- Shift lever in PARK (A/T) or NEUTRAL (M/T).

- Activate KOER Self-Test.

NOTE: If engine stalls during KOER Self-Test, discontinue test and GO to Diagnostic Subroutine 6.0 DSR6 - Were Any Continuous Memory DTCs Received In DSR2

If unable to activate KOER Self-Test or Tool Communication Error received, GO to Pinpoint Test Step QA1. QA1 - Verify Self-Test Activation Method Used

- After the completion of KOER Self-Test, retrieve and record any KOER DTCs.

- If DTC P1000 is present, ignore it at this time.

- Are any KOER DTCs (except P1000) present?

YES -- Key Off. GO to Powertrain DTC Charts for Pinpoint Test direction (begin diagnosis with first DTC output). [1][2]Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Charts

NO -- GO to Diagnostic Subroutine 6.0 DSR6 - Were Any Continuous Memory DTCs Received In DSR2