Which of the following is a documented function you can perform with a scan tool?

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Which of the following is a documented function you can perform with a scan tool?

A scan tool is used to read diagnostic trouble codes stored in the vehicle’s ECU, along with related data like freeze-frame information. Accessing diagnostic codes is a documented function because it helps you identify what system flagged a fault and guides further diagnosis. Replacing the alternator, wheel alignment, and replacing the cooling fan are mechanical tasks that require physical parts and procedures, not a scan tool actions. So the best choice is accessing diagnostic codes.

A scan tool is used to read diagnostic trouble codes stored in the vehicle’s ECU, along with related data like freeze-frame information. Accessing diagnostic codes is a documented function because it helps you identify what system flagged a fault and guides further diagnosis. Replacing the alternator, wheel alignment, and replacing the cooling fan are mechanical tasks that require physical parts and procedures, not a scan tool actions. So the best choice is accessing diagnostic codes.

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