Genisys User Guide - OTC

8: Pathfinder
The Pathfinder function lets you access the Pathfinder
Quick-Path software functions from within the
Scan Diagnostics applications. This option lets you
view vehicle-specific information for some vehicles.
NOTE: You can also access the Pathfinder functions by
doing one of the following:
From the Datastream screen, press the More
function key and select the Pathfinder option.
For details, refer to Pathfinder on page 27.
From the DTC Information screen, press the
Pathfinder function key. For details, refer to
Read and Display Codes on page 37.
Basic Procedure
To access the Pathfinder functions, follow these
steps:
1 Follow the instructions in Test Startup and Vehicle
Connection on page 14 to display the Diagnostic
Menu screen.
2 Select Pathfinder and press the ENTER key to
display the Pathfinder screen (shown below).
Figure 8.1: Diagnostic Menu Screen and Pathfinder Screen
3 Select the item to view and press the ENTER key.
4 Refer to the remaining sections in this chapter for
specific instructions for each option on the Pathfinder
screen.
Repair Trac
The Repair Trac option lets you access the Repair
Trac software from within the Scan Diagnostic applications.
The Repair Trac software contains repair
instructions for hard-to-diagnose “pattern failures” on
vehicles with 50,000 or more miles.
NOTE: You can also access the Repair Trac software
from the scan tool’s Repair Information menu. If you do
this, you will need to enter the vehicle information again.
1 Follow the steps in Basic Procedure to display the
Pathfinder screen (see Figure 8.1).
2 Select Repair Trac and press the ENTER key to
display the Repair Trac Symptoms screen.
3 From the list of symptoms, select a symptom to view
and press the ENTER key. This displays the
Problems and Fixes screen (shown below).
Figure 8.2: Repair Trac Symptoms Screen and Repair Trac
Problems and Fixes Screen
NOTE: The RT (Repair Trac) Code on the screen
is not a part of any diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
4 View the description and optionally print it. Refer to
Print on page 28.
5 Use the EXIT key to return to previous screens.
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