Abstract:
A method includes generating an explanation of a vehicle condition based on a vehicle diagnostics code. The explanation may include a textual, graphical, audio, or other user-friendly explanation of the vehicle diagnostics code. Supplemental information related to the vehicle diagnostics code may also be generated. A vehicle includes a vehicle-based computer for generating an explanation of a vehicle condition corresponding to a vehicle diagnostics code. The vehicle-based computer may communicate the explanation over a network.