The diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are grouped into several types. Each has a unique set of characteristics for the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) operation, DTC storage and DTC cleaning. The following list contains a brief summary of the DTC types and the associated properties of each.
Type A
This DTC is emissions related. The MIL illuminates and default actions, if any, are activated immediately after a failure is detected. The DTC is then stored in history and the Freeze Frame data is captured.
Type B
This DTC is emissions related. Default actions, if any are activated and a Failure Record is stored after the first failure is detected. At the time of the first failure, the DTC will appear in memory as pending. If the next trip reports a pass, the pending DTC is deleted. If the failure reoccurs on the next consecutive drive cycle, the MIL illuminates, the DTC is stored in history and the Freeze Frame data is captured at the time of failure.
Type C
This DTC is non emission related and does not turn on the MIL. When a Type C DTC sets, a message may be displayed in the instrument cluster multi-function display.
