Innova 5510: Display Functions


Note: This is the primary display for your Powertrain Control Module that influences your Check Engine Light on your dashboard. All scans other than for your Powertrain Control Module will omit to display your monitor status or Freeze Frame Data.

Innova 5510 Display Functions

1. I/M MONITOR STATUS field - Identifies the I/M monitor status area.

2. Monitor icons - These icons indicate which monitors are supported by the vehicle under test, and whether or not the associated monitor ran its diagnostic testing (monitor status). A solid green icon indicates that the associated monitor completed its diagnostic testing. A flashing red icon indicates that the vehicle supports the associated monitor, but the monitor has not yet run its diagnostic testing.

3. Vehicle icon – When visible, it indicates that the 5510 is successfully powered through the vehicle’s DLC connector.

4. Link icon - When visible, indicates that the 5510 is currently communicating with the vehicle’s computer. 

5. Computer icon - When visible, indicates the 5510 is successfully linked to a personal computer.

6. Scan Tool Internal Battery icon - When visible, indicates the 5510 batteries are low and should be replaced. If the batteries are not replaced while the battery symbol is on, all 3 LEDs will light indicating that the batteries need replacement. No data will be displayed on the screen when all 3 LEDs are lit.

7. DTC Display Area - Displays the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) number. Each fault is assigned a code number that is specific to that fault. The DTC number is color-coded as follows:

  • RED - Indicates that the currently displayed DTC is a stored or permanent DTC.
  • YELLOW - Indicates that the currently displayed DTC is a pending DTC. 
  • GREEN - In cases where no codes are retrieved, a No DTCs are presently stored in the vehicle’s computer message will show in green.

8. Code Number Sequence - The 5510 assigns a sequence number to each DTC present in the computer’s memory, starting with 1. This number indicates which code is currently displayed. Code number 1 is always the highest priority code for which Freeze Frame data has been stored. If 1 is a Pending code, there may or may not be Freeze Frame data stored in memory.

9. Code Enumerator - Indicates the total number of codes retrieved from the vehicle’s computer.

10. Test Data Display Area - Displays your DTC codes' definitions, Freeze Frame data, and other pertinent test information messages.

11. SYSTEM icon - This icon indicates which system your DTCs are associated with. This icon will change depending on the type of scan you retrieve codes for. The icons that will show are the following:

  • MIL Check Engine Icon
  • ABS Icon
  • SRS Icon

12. Freeze Frame icon - This icon indicates that there is Freeze Frame data present from the Priority Code (Code #1) stored in the vehicle’s computer memory.

13. Code type - This icon indicates the type of code being displayed which is either Stored, Pending, or Permanent.

14. Severity - This icon indicates the level of severity for the priority code (Code #1), as follows:

  • 1 - Service should be scheduled and repairs made when convenient. This DTC typically has no immediate threat to essential system components in the short term.
  • 2 - Repair immediately if drivability issues are present and if there is a threat to essential system components if not repaired as soon as possible.
  • 3 - Stop and repair the vehicle immediately to prevent interrelated failures that are potentially harmful and damaging to essential system components.

15. Bluetooth icon – This icon indicates your tool's communication status with a compatible Innova mobile application. A solid blue icon indicates an active Bluetooth connection has been established.

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