Innova 5610: Scanning & Viewing ABS codes

Step 1 - Press the System Status button

  • Press the System Status button to navigate to the System Menu.

Step 2 - Scroll down to ABS

  • Scroll down the options by pressing the DOWN ▼ button, then select ABS, then press ENTER ↵.

Step 3 - Select Read DTCs

  • Select Read DTCs.
  • A One moment please message will display while your 5610 retrieves your ABS DTCs. Wait until the scan is 100% complete.

    If the 5610 fails to link to the vehicle’s computer, a Communication Error message will show.

    • Ensure your vehicle is OBD2 compliant.
    • Verify the connection at the DLC port and that your ignition is turned On.
    • Turn the ignition Off, wait 5 seconds, then turn the ignition back On to reset the computer.
    • Press the POWER/LINK button to continue.
  • If the 5610 cannot link to the vehicle’s computer after three attempts, the Contact Technical Support message will display.
    • Press the System Menu button to return to the System Menu.
    • Turn the ignition off, and disconnect your Scan Tool from the DLC Port.
    • Contact Technical Support for assistance.
  • Press the Back button to return to the System Menu.

Note: If ABS functionality is not supported, an advisory message will show.

Step 4 - Press UP▲ or DOWN▼ to scroll through your ABS codes


  • After your tool finishes scanning, press the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons to scroll through the ABS codes.

    You may refer to Display Functions for a description of each display element.When the last retrieved DTC has been displayed press the DOWN ▼ button again to return to the first code.

    If the definition for the currently displayed code is not available, an advisory message will show.

    In the case of codes with long definitions, a small arrow will show in the upper/lower right-hand corner of the screen to indicate the presence of additional information.

    If no codes are present, the message No ABS DTCs are presently stored in the vehicle’s computer will show.

  • To exit the ABS screen, press the Diagnostic Menu button to return to the Diagnostic Menu.

The images below show how Ford displays their ABS codes:

NOTE: Ford organizes and names its diagnostic architecture differently by explicitly separating testing into distinct phase:

  • Key On Engine Off (KOEO) and Key On Engine Running (KOER) tests, which are on-demand self-tests.
  • Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CMDTCs), which come from an always-active background self-test that runs passively while the vehicle is driven or parked with the key on.


NOTE: You may also press the DTC/FF button to scroll through your codes one at a time.

Step 5 - To return to your ABS codes, press the DTC/FF button


  • To return to your ABS codes after pressing any button, press the DTC/FF button to re-display your ABS codes.

    If the scan tool's communication with the vehicle's computer disconnects, press POWER/LINK again to re-establish communication.

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