Test Procedure

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Test Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. DP1 DTCS P0500 OR P1500: CHECK FOR TCM DTCS 
    • Carry out the TCM self-test.
    • Are any TCM DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    DISREGARD the current diagnostic trouble code (DTC) at this time. DIAGNOSE the next DTC. GO toDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS . GO to  DP2.
  2. DP2 CHECK FOR CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION 
    • Verify the correct tire size and inflation.
    • Are the tire size and inflation OK? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP3. REPAIR as necessary.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  3. DP3 CHECK FOR ABS DTCS 
    • Check the ABS module for wheel speed sensor DTCs.
    • Are any ABS DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    REFER to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS to diagnose the wheel speed sensor DTCs. GO to  DP4.
  4. DP4 CHECK FOR CORRECT TRACTION MOTOR RPM DURING THE ROAD TEST 
    • Access the freeze frame data (if available) and record the DTC conditions.
    • Access the TCM and monitor the M_SPEED and VSS PIDs.
      Vehicle Speed KM/H (MPH) Traction Motor RPM
      0 (0) 0
      26 (16) 1,996
      55 (34) 4,392
      80 (50) 6,389
      109 (68) 8,784
    • Road test the vehicle. Test drive using freeze frame data conditions. (if available).
    • Refer to the table above.
    • Does the traction motor RPM correspond with the vehicle speed? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP5. refer to PINPOINT TEST TP .
  5. DP5 CHECK FOR CORRECT GENERATOR RPM 
    • Access the TCM and monitor the RPM and G_SPEED PIDs.
      Engine RPM Generator Motor RPM
      0 0
      800 2,715
      1,000 3,394
      1,200 4,073
      1,400 4,752
      1,600 5,430
      1,800 6,109
      2,000 6,788
    • Place the gear selector lever in PARK.
    • Start the engine using the engine running diagnostic mode. Refer toDIAGNOSTIC MODES .
    • Refer to the table above.
    • Does the generator RPM correspond with the engine RPM? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP6. GO to TO2 .
  6. DP6 CLEAR PCM DTCS 
    • Clear the PCM DTCs.
    • Road test the vehicle.
    • Repeat the KOEO and KOER self-tests and retrieve the continuous memory DTCs.
    • Are any DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    DISREGARD the current diagnostic trouble code (DTC) at this time. DIAGNOSE the next DTC. GO toDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS . Test complete.
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