Clear The Continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) In The Transaxle Control Module (TCM)

2012 Ford Escape 2WD L4-2.5L HybridSECTION Clear The Continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) In The Transaxle Control Module (TCM)
CLEAR THE CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) IN THE TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE (TCM)

Description

NOTE: Clearing the continuous DTCs in the TCM can be carried out only with the ignition in the ON position. It can not be carried out once the ignition is cycled to the START position.

Clearing the continuous DTCs in the TCM allows the scan tool to command the TCM to clear all DTCs along with freeze frame information.

The following events occur when the continuous DTCs are cleared in the TCM:
- the number of DTCs are cleared
- the DTCs are cleared
- the freeze frame data is cleared
RENDER: 1.0x

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