Vehicle Set Up

1. Perform the following steps prior to running any New Generation Star Driven Diagnostics:
a. Shift transmission to PARK.
b. Apply parking brake.
c. Make sure all switches and controls are in the OFF position.
d. Hook up New Generation Star (NGS) tester.
e. Close all doors, hood and luggage compartment door.
f. Do not sit in driver seat.
g. Turn ignition switch to RUN.

2. Perform Vehicle Selection under NGS Tester Usage. Hookup and Vehicle Selection

NOTE: Do not operate any handle, control or switch that may produce a module input unless instructed to do so by New Generation Star program.

3. Perform Data Link Diagnostic Test under NGS Tester Usage. Data Link Diagnostic Test
^ If data link diagnostic test passed and concern(s) remains, go to Step 4.
^ If data link diagnostic test did not pass, go to Communication Systems Diagnostics. Communication System Diagnostics
4. Retrieve continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from selected module under NGS Tester Usage-Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
5. Record all continuous DTCs.
6. Clear all continuous DTCs from selected module under NGS Tester Usage-Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
7. Perform On-Demand Self-Test procedure for selected module under NGS Tester Usage. On-Demand Self-Test

NOTE: The On-Demand Self-Test program for an individual module may produce observable outputs.

8. Record all On-Demand DTCs.
^ If DTCs are retrieved, go to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index for selected module to continue diagnostics.
^ If no DTCs are retrieved (on-demand self-test passed) and concern(s) remains, go to Step 9.
9. If continuous DTCs were recorded in Step 5, go to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index for the selected module to continue diagnosis for all continuous DTCs. If no continuous DTCs were retrieved, concern is not related to J1850 or ISO 9141 communication network(s) and is not a module monitored function. Return to referred Symptom Chart for non-network related concern.