How to Clear Error History

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION How to Clear Error History
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NOTE: It is recommended that you write down the stored DTCs before clearing them.
  1. Do the steps in How to check Error History.
  2. Select Clear in the error menu.
    NOTE:
    • By selecting Clear, all software and hardware errors stored in history are erased at the same time.
    • Save is for factory use only.

    Hard error history is displayed 

    Fig 1: Screen Display - Hard Error History
    G06431909Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Soft error history is displayed (Soft errors are for factory use only) 

    Fig 2: Screen Display - Soft Error History
    G06431910Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. After selecting Clear, then selecting Yes, both Hard Error history and Soft Error history are cleared at the same time.

    Hard error history clear 

    Fig 3: Screen Display - Hard Error History
    G06431911Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Soft error history clear (Soft errors are for factory use only) 

    Fig 4: Screen Display - Soft Error History
    G06431912Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Press return to exit.
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