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VT31 TPMS TOOL

 user guide 

User manual 

ATEQ VT31 

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3. CAUTION

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING 

Your  Tire  Pressure  Monitoring  (TPM)  tool  has  been  designed  to  be  durable,  safe,  and 
reliable when properly used. 

All 

TPMS  TOOLS

  are  intended  to  be  used  only  by  qualified  and  trained  automotive 

technicians  or  in  a  light  industrial  repair  shop  environment.  Please  read  all  instructions 
below  before  using.  Always  follow  these  safety  instructions.  If  you  have  any  questions 
pertaining to the safe or reliability use of this tool, please call your local dealer. 

1. Read All Instructions

All warnings on the tool and in this manual should be adhered to. All operating instructions 
should be followed.  

2. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 

3. Heed Warnings

User and bystanders must wear safety goggles and must read instructions before use. Do 
not use on live electrical circuits, risk of entanglement.  

4. Cleaning

Clean  with  a  soft  dry  cloth,  or  if  necessary,  a  soft  damp  cloth.  Do  not  use  any  harsh 
chemical  solvents  such  as  acetone,  thinner,  brake  cleaner,  alcohol,  etc  as  this  may 
damage the plastic surface.  

5. Water & Moisture

Do not use this tool where contact or immersion in water is a possibility. Never spill liquid 
of any kind onto the tool.  

6. Storage

Do not use or store the tool in an area where it is exposed to direct sunlight or excessive 
moisture.  

7. Use

To  reduce  the  risk  of  fire,  do  not  operate  the  tool  in  the  vicinity  of  open  containers  or 
flammable liquids. Do not use if the potential for explosive gas or vapors exists. Keep the 
tool  away  from  heat  generating  sources.  Do  not  operate  the  tool  with  the  battery  cover 
removed.   

Summary of Contents for VT31

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE ATEQ VT31 www ateq tpms com AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA ONLY...

Page 2: ...OF THE ATEQ VT31 MANUAL Due to continuing improvements the information contained in this user manual the features and design of this device are subject to be changed without prior notice Edition Revis...

Page 3: ...3 CAUTION 5 4 FUNCTION KEYS 6 POWER ON 6 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 VT31 USE 9 1 CHECK SENSOR 9 2 RECENT SENSOR DATA SECTION TO COMPLETE 12 SETTINGS 13 1 ENTER SETTINGS MENU 13 ABOUT 18 1 ENTER IN TH...

Page 4: ...ns per battery Dimensions Max L W D 6 x 3 4 x 1 3 15 3 cm x 8 6 cm x 3 3 cm Case Material High Impact ABS Response Frequency Main frequencies 315 MHz and 433 92 MHz supporting most specific frequencie...

Page 5: ...any interference received including interference that may cause undesired or improper operation WARNING This product emits electromagnetic and electronically generated waves that may interfere with th...

Page 6: ...structions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings User and bystanders must wear safety goggles and must read instructions before use Do not use on live electrical circuits risk of ent...

Page 7: ...Q VT31 Page 6 23 4 FUNCTION KEYS Power ON OFF switch Test or trigger sensor Next continue or confirm Cancel previous step Navigate to select up Navigate to select down Navigate to select left Navigate...

Page 8: ...7 23 POWER ON Press key to turn on device the TPMS TOOL Displays first the VT logo as Fig 1 Fig 1 The software version and work zone as Fig 2 ATEQ VT31 KAUNP1 01 00T ZONE AMERICA Fig 2 Then reverts to...

Page 9: ...cle has yet to be put into learn retraining mode This procedure allows you to quickly identify damaged or defective sensors because some vehicles do not report a damaged or defective sensor condition...

Page 10: ...hen performing various functions with the tool it is important to refer to the on screen prompts and or repair manual information 1 CHECK SENSOR MAIN MENU CHECK SENSOR VEHICLE SELECTION SUBARU SUZUKI...

Page 11: ...RAV4 III 4 WHEELS 5 WHEELS 1 4 SELECT WHEEL NUMBER This option does not appear for all vehicles RAV4 III 4 WHEELS 5 WHEELS RAV4 III SELECT TIRE C START The tool is ready to trigger the sensors 1 5 TE...

Page 12: ...age 11 23 1 6 TEST RESULTS RAV4 III TRIGGER PROCESSING C START 1 PASS press to go to next tire 2 3 FAIL 1 PASS RAV4 III F383834 25 C 0 10 bar BAT OK 315 MHz C START 2 FAIL RAV4 III NO SENSOR DETECTED...

Page 13: ...VT31 TPMS TOOL user guide User manual ATEQ VT31 Page 12 23 2 RECENT SENSOR DATA SECTION TO COMPLETE This section is to MAIN MENU RECENT SENSOR DATA...

Page 14: ...up and down to select function or settings Enter menu or validate settings by enter key Key functional descriptions ZONE to select the area of work AMERICA or EUROPE UNITS change the air pressure and...

Page 15: ...actory reset to the device please use the WebVT software Connect the VT36 device to the PC when recognized enter into the Settings menu and then click on the Factory reset button 1 2 CHANGE UNITS SETT...

Page 16: ...settings Enter settings parameter Complete listing AUTO DECIMAL HEXADECIMAL Up or down to select the desired change Press to confirm the change and return to settings Press to return settings without...

Page 17: ...F FORMAT AUTO CONTRAST 80 Scroll up and down to select function or settings Enter settings parameter Change by 0 clear to 100 dark SETTINGS ZONE AMERICA UNITS PSI F FORMAT AUTO CONTRAST 80 Up or down...

Page 18: ...NGS AUTO OFF 5min Scroll up and down to select function or settings Enter settings parameter Change by 60 min maximum to DISABLED never SETTINGS AUTO OFF DISABLED Up or down to select the desired chan...

Page 19: ...T MENU This is to display the current version and information about the device MAIN MENU ABOUT ABOUT SN K360 00002 Version KAUNP1 01 00T Database MYAx 01 Receiver OK ABOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW ATE...

Page 20: ...31 TPMS TOOL user guide User manual ATEQ VT31 Page 19 23 LANGUAGE 1 ENTER LANGUAGES MENU MAIN MENU LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS Scroll up and down to select language Validate by enter ke...

Page 21: ...t Battery life is an average of 150 sensor tests per battery full charge approximately 30 40 cars A full charge is about 3 hours BATTERY LEVEL The power button can be pressed and held for a second to...

Page 22: ...not have a sensor even though a metal valve stem is present Be aware of Schrader rubber style snap in stems used on TPMS systems 2 The sensor module or ECU itself may be damaged or defective 3 The se...

Page 23: ...re such restriction is prohibited by applicable law How to Obtain Warranty Support Before submitting a warranty claim we recommend you visit the support section at www tpms tool com for technical assi...

Page 24: ...be increased to two years 4 RECYCLING Do not dispose of the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery or the tool and or it accessories to the dustbin These components must be collected and recycled The crosse...

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