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5.1.2 VIN Code Automatic Acquisition   

For  some  vehicles,  the  scan  tool  could  identify  the  VIN  code 
intelligently,  saving  your  time  to  enter  complex  information.  (Take   

Renault

 as an example) 

 

Figure 5.8 

 

Figure 5.9

 

              Vehicle      Specification         

   

  Vehicle: Mustang 

Engine Type: Other 
Capacity: 3.8L 
Transmission: Manual 
Fuel Type: Gasoline 
Emission Level: Federal Emission   
Is this correct? 

      Yes                                        No         

 

 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

     

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1. VIN acquisition                             

 

 

 

         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MaxiDiag MD805

Page 1: ...AN TOOL 6 3 1 TOOL DESCRIPTION 6 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS 8 3 3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 8 3 4 KEYBOARD 8 3 5 POWER 8 3 6 SYSTEM SETUP 9 3 7 VEHICLE COVERAGE 13 3 8 PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING 13 4 PLAYBACK DATA 15 4 1 REVIEWING DATA 15 4 2 DELETING DATA 16 4 3 PRINTING DATA 16 5 DIAGNOSTICS 17 5 1 ENTERING VEHICLE INFORMATION 17 5 2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST 22 5 3 DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION 26 6 OBD II DIAGNOSTICS 32 6 1 REA...

Page 2: ...ES PRESENT 54 6 11 DTC LOOKUP 55 7 OIL RESET 57 7 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 57 7 2 RESET OPERATION 57 8 EPB 64 8 1 EPB SAFETY 64 8 2 EPB MAINTENANCE 64 8 3 ABS MAINTENANCE 73 9 PRINT DATA 76 10 SOFTWARE UPDATE 78 10 1 REGISTER THE TOOL 78 10 2 UPDATE PROCEDURE 79 10 3 VIEW OR DELETE PROGRAMS 81 11 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 83 11 1 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 83 11 2 SERVICE PROCEDURES 83 ...

Page 3: ...t of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while running tests Be extra cautious when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components produce hazardous voltages when the engine is running Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking brake is engaged Keep a fire...

Page 4: ...gine Soon The system will also store important information about the detected malfunction so that a technician can accurately find and fix the problem Here below are three pieces of such valuable information 1 Whether the Malfunction Indicator Light MIL is commanded on or off 2 Which if any Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs are stored 3 Readiness Monitor status 2 1 1Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs OBD I...

Page 5: ...e data such as engine RPM temperatures ignition advance speed air flow rates and closed loop status for fuel system Mode 02 Displays Freeze Frame data Same data as in mode 1 but it was captured and stored when a malfunction occurred and a DTC was set Some of the PIDs for mode one are not implemented in this mode Mode 03 Displays the type of powertrain or emission related DTCs stored by a 5 digit c...

Page 6: ...ltage threshold for switch time measurement 5 05 Rich to Lean switch time in ms 6 06 Lean to Rich switch time in ms 7 07 Minimum voltage for test 8 08 Maximum voltage for test 9 09 Time between voltage transitions in ms Mode 06 Non continuously Monitored Systems test results There are typically a minimum value a maximum value and a current value for each non continuous monitor This data is optiona...

Page 7: ...is changed reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required If you change the oil prior to a service indicator being turned on please also reset the system 2 3 EPB Review The EPB is a system which controls the brake force by pulling the parking cable as in conventional existing parking brakes EPB system includes a DC motor a gearbox a screw a nut a current sensor a Hall ef...

Page 8: ...an Tool 3 1 Tool Description 1 CONNECTOR Connects the scan tool to the vehicle s Data Link Connector DLC 2 LCD DISPLAY Indicates test results 3 FUNCTION BUTTON Corresponds with buttons on screen for executing commands ...

Page 9: ...en to the next screens for additional data When looking up DTC it is used to change the value of selected character 8 RIGHT SCROLL BUTTON When looking up DTC definitions moves to the next character and view additional information on the next screens if the DTC definition covers more than one screen views next screen or next frames of recorded data It is also used to view next trouble code when vie...

Page 10: ... and communicates between the tool and the vehicle 4 USB Cable Used to upgrade the scan tool and to print retrieved data 5 TF Card Contains the scan tool s operation software and applications 6 Carry Case A nylon case to store the scan tool 3 4 Keyboard No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or the display Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth Do not soak th...

Page 11: ...bout the scan tool 1 Language Selects the desired language 2 Unit of Measure Sets the unit of measure to English or Metric 3 Beep Set Turns on off the beep 4 LCD Test Checks if the LCD display is working properly 5 Key Test Checks if the keyboard is working properly 6 About Provides information of the scan tool Settings of the unit will remain until a change to the existing settings is made To ent...

Page 12: ...English is the default language 1 From Setup screen use the UP DOWN scroll button and LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select Language and press the OK button 2 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the desired language and press the OK button to save your selection and return to the previous screen Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 ...

Page 13: ...esired unit of measurement Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 3 Press the OK button to save your selection and return to the previous menu Or press the ESC button to exit without saving Beep Set The default setting is Beep On 1 From Setup screen use the UP DOWN scroll button and LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select Beep and press the OK button 2 From Beep Set menu use the LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select ON or...

Page 14: ...any key to start the test When you press a key the edge around the corresponding key on the screen should turn to red Otherwise the key is not functioning properly 3 Double press the ESC button to return to the previous menu LCD Test The LCD Test function checks if the LCD display is working normally 1 From Setup screen use the UP DOWN scroll button and LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select LCD Test ...

Page 15: ...ostic power to the vehicle technicians Featuring expanded global vehicle coverage the scan tool offers technicians a significant improvement on model years covered by supported manufacturers For a complete listing of all the added vehicle coverage download a copy of the official Software Release Note 3 8 Product Troubleshooting Vehicle Linking Error A communication error occurs if the scan tool fa...

Page 16: ...ut 10 seconds Turn the ignition back to on and continue the testing Scan tool doesn t power up If the scan tool won t power up or operates incorrectly in any other way you need to do the following to check up Check if the scan tool s connector is securely connected to the vehicle s DLC Check if the DLC pins are bent or broken Clean the DLC pins if necessary Check the vehicle battery to make sure i...

Page 17: ...creen to appear Figure 4 1 2 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the desired item from Scan screen and press the OK button Figure 4 1 If no data from previously tested vehicle is recorded a message No data available shows on the screen 3 Review selected data on the screen Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Scan 1 Trouble Code scan make EUROPE BMW save 2 Datastream complete list scan make EOBD 3 Freeze scan...

Page 18: ...roughly before erasing You could also erase all recordings by select Delete All NOTE Don t use Delete All unless you are definitely sure what you are going to proceed 4 3 Printing Data The Print option allows you to print the recorded files to your computer and then to the printer For more details please refer to chapter 9 Print Data ...

Page 19: ...ation Vehicle information manual acquisition VIN code automatic acquisition VIN code manual acquisition The way to enter diagnostic procedure depends on the vehicle being tested 5 1 1 Vehicle Information Manual Acquisition Follow these steps to acquire the vehicle information and begin diagnostics Take Ford as an example 1 Turn on the scan tool and wait for the Main Screen to appear 2 Select the S...

Page 20: ... 5 Figure 5 6 4 Follow the steps until the complete vehicle information is entered Then the scan tool will ask for your confirmation DAS 1 Start New Session 2 Manual Vehicle Entry 3 Vehicle selection Vehicle 1 All other Traction Assist 1 Not Equipped 2 Equipped Transmission 1 ASM Auto Shift Manual 2 Powershift 3 Manual 4 Automatic 5 DPS6 ...

Page 21: ...N code intelligently saving your time to enter complex information Take Renault as an example Figure 5 8 Figure 5 9 Vehicle Specification Vehicle Mustang Engine Type Other Capacity 3 8L Transmission Manual Fuel Type Gasoline Emission Level Federal Emission Is this correct Yes No RENAULT 1 VIN acquisition ...

Page 22: ... Please see VIN Code Manual Acquisition 5 1 3 VIN Code Manual Acquisition For some vehicles you can enter the VIN code manually to acquire the vehicle information after automatic acquiring failed Take Benz as an example Figure 5 11 In the Benz Cars menu select the option 1 Vehicle detect If the automatic acquiring failed enter the VIN code manually VIN acquisition 1 VIN CODE automatic acquisition ...

Page 23: ...to Backspace to delete the previous digit or character When finished press the function button corresponding to Finish to proceed The scan tool will identify the VIN code and turn to diagnostic procedure Cars 1 Vehicle detect 2 Vehicle record and abbreviation 3 All model series 4 A Class 5 B Class 6 C Class CLK 7 E Class CLS Select by entering VIN If the chassis number does not match the vehicle e...

Page 24: ... out an overall scan to check the status of all systems or four systems engine transmission airbag and ABS on the vehicle being tested Selecting Auto Scan will lead to retrieving the trouble codes in each system of the vehicle one by one It will take a few minutes Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Auto Scan from Main Groups menu Figure 5 15 and press the OK button Main groups 1 Auto Scan 2 C...

Page 25: ...ata once again and check the latest status of the system If a fault is not fixed its trouble code will keep on displaying Display DTC this option allows you to read DTC definitions in the highlighted system If more than one fault is detected in a system the scan tool will display a list for you to view different kinds of DTCs or freeze frames In Auto Scan screen Figure 5 16 pressing the OK button ...

Page 26: ...nformation including Specifications System Type and other Identification information Figure 5 18 5 2 4 Save and Retrieve Files The Save and Retrieve Files function will save the detected vehicle information You can directly get the vehicle information next time Vehicle Specification Vehicle Mustang Engine Type Other Capacity 3 8L Transmission Manual Fuel Type Gasoline Emission Level Federal Emissi...

Page 27: ...ons through the vehicle record option in future please follow the steps below Select Vehicle Data Recorder from the DAS menu Figure 5 20 Click on the vehicle file to enter the diagnostic menu directly Figure 5 21 Save Vehicle Record Input vehicle name Maximum length is 25 characters Finish Show Esc DAS 1 Start New Session 2 Manual Vehicle Entry 3 Vehicle selection 4 Vehicle Data Recorder Vehicle D...

Page 28: ...he following Read Codes procedures In the Function Menu screen select Read Codes It will display the Read Codes menu screen Figure 5 23 Figure 5 22 Figure 5 23 In the Read Codes menu select one of the options to proceed The screen will show as below Function Menu 1 Read Codes 2 Erase Codes 3 Live Data Read Codes 1 KOEO On Demand Self test 2 KOER On Demand Self test 3 Retrieve CMDTCs Continuous Mem...

Page 29: ...the ECU Before performing this procedure make sure the vehicle s ignition key is in the On Run position with the engine off To Erase DTCs please follow the steps below 1 With the Function Menu screen displayed Figure 5 22 select Erase Codes The scan tool displays an instruction message 2 Follow the instructions on the screen until the procedure is completed 3 When finished press any key to exit 4 ...

Page 30: ...erious traffic accident might be caused 1 To view live data use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Live Data from the Function Menu screen and press the OK button The screen will show as below Figure 5 25 The number to the right of the selected item indicates the sequence of this item If you want to select the item press the function button corresponding to Select To select all the items on the s...

Page 31: ...ause To suspend viewing or stop saving live data 3 Press the function button corresponding to One Graphic The screen will show the live data waveform Figure 5 27 4 Press the function button corresponding to Two Graphic the screen will show two graphs Live Data MFF_RPM Engine RPM 837 RPM VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR 0 km h Pause one Graphic Save ...

Page 32: ...ally convenient that you could select two interacted parameters to merge and see their relationship 6 Select Text to return to view the live data in text form 7 Select Save to record retrieved live data and graphs NOTE The scan tool can only playback text data even though the data is saved in graphic mode Since what you are viewing is real time Live Data the data changes as the vehicle s operating...

Page 33: ...0 If you wish to delete the data select OK and then go to the Playback screen to delete the data Select Pause to suspend recording You could resume the recording process by selecting Continue You may review the saved data by the Playback function Press the ESC button to exit Save Failed Memory full please clean up OK ...

Page 34: ...The engine can be off or be running 5 Select OBDII from the Main Screen Figure 3 1 6 Press the OK button to wait for the Menu to appear A sequence of messages displaying the OBDII protocols will be observed on the display until the vehicle protocol is detected If the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle s ECU Engine Control Unit more than three times a LINKING ERROR message shows up on ...

Page 35: ...ess the OK button 6 1 Read Codes Reading Codes can be done with key on engine off KOEO or with key on engine running KOER Stored Codes are also known as hard codes which are fault codes or trouble codes that have been stored in the vehicle computer memory because the faults have reoccurred for more than a specified amount of key cycles These codes will cause the control module to illuminate the ma...

Page 36: ... volatile memory of the computer until an appropriate monitor for each DTC has determined that the malfunction is no longer present and is not commanding the MIL on Permanent DTC shall be stored in non volatile memory and may not be erased by any diagnostic services or by disconnecting the power supply for ECU 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Read Codes from Diagnostic Menu and press the ...

Page 37: ...eved DTCs contain any manufacturer specific or enhanced codes a Manufacturer specific codes are found Press any key to select vehicle make message comes up prompting you to select a proper vehicle manufacturer before viewing DTC definitions Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the desired manufacturer and then press the OK button to confirm Figure 6 5 If the selected vehicle manufacturer is not...

Page 38: ...d completely As long as there is a fault with the vehicle the trouble code keeps presenting This function is performed with key on engine off KOEO Do not start the engine 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Erase Codes from Diagnostics Menu and press the OK button Figure 5 3 2 A message will come up asking you to check the ignition and engine status Figure 6 6 Figure 6 6 If you do not want t...

Page 39: ...If the codes are not cleared an Erase Failure Turn Key on with Engine off message appears Figure 6 9 Figure 6 9 4 Press any button to return to Diagnostic Menu Erase Codes Erase Failure Turn Key on with Engine Off Press any key to continue Erase Codes Erase Done Press any key to continue Erase Codes DTCs and Freeze Data will be lost Do you wish to continue Yes No ...

Page 40: ...he UP DOWN scroll button to select Live Data from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 Wait for a few seconds while the scan tool validates the PID MAP Figure 6 10 Figure 6 10 A Viewing A Complete List 1 To view a complete set of data use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Complete List from Live Data menu and press the OK button Figure 6 11 Figure 6 11 Live Data Reading PID 01 Pl...

Page 41: ...ximum and minimum values Figure 6 13 If the Merge Graph on the bottom appears when a PID is selected to view merged graph information is available Figure 6 14 NOTE Merge Graph can be used to compare two related parameters in graphic mode which is especially convenient in the Custom List option where you could select two interacted parameters to merge and see their relationship Complete List Number...

Page 42: ...wing A Custom List 1 To view customized PID data use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Custom List from Live Data menu and press the OK button Figure 6 11 2 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to move up and down to the desired items and choose Select to confirm The selected parameters are marked with solid squares Figure 6 15 Figure 6 15 Custom List Numbers of DTCs 1 Fuel system 1 status 2 Fuel syste...

Page 43: ...Ds on screen Recording Data The Record Data function allows recording vehicle modules Parameter Identification PID data to help diagnose intermittent vehicle problems You could save data files to the TF card and then use the Playback function to view the saved files NOTE The length of time for each frame varies per vehicle Generally one frame of data is about 1 4 second or 4 frames per second 1 To...

Page 44: ...OTE The scan tool can only playback text data even though the data is saved in graphic mode 2 When there is not enough memory space a warning message prompting to delete previously recorded data Complete List Numbers of DTCs 0 Fuel system 1 status OL Fuel system 2 status Calculated load value 0 0 Engine coolant temperature 40 0 C Pause Graphics Saving 94 ...

Page 45: ...etected For example the parameters may include engine speed RPM engine coolant temperature ECT or vehicle speed sensor VSS etc This information will aid the technician by allowing the parameters to be duplicated for diagnostic and repair purposes 1 To view freeze frame data use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Freeze Frame from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 Wait for a few...

Page 46: ...cted for compliance with a state emissions program CAUTION By clearing trouble codes you also clear the readiness status for the individual emission system readiness test In order to reset the monitors the vehicle must be driven through a complete drive cycle with no trouble codes in memory The number of reset times varies depending on the vehicle models Some latest vehicle models may support two ...

Page 47: ...s not supported on the vehicle 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select I M Readiness from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 Wait for a few seconds while the scan tool validates the PID MAP 3 If the vehicle supports both types of tests both are displayed on the screen for selection Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 4 Use the UP DOWN scroll button as necessary to view the MIL status ON or...

Page 48: ...EGR EGR System Monitor HCCAT NMHC Catalyst Monitor NCAT NOx Aftertreatment Monitor BP Boost Pressure System Monitor EGS Exhaust Gas Sensor Monitor PM PM Filter Monitor Figure 6 22 5 If the vehicle supports readiness test of This Drive Cycle a screen as followed displays Figure 6 23 Since DTCs cleared MIL Status OFF Misfire Monitoring N A Fuel system monitoring OK Comprehensive component monitoring...

Page 49: ...ese test results are saved in the on board computer s memory The O2 Monitor Test function allows retrieval and viewing of O2 sensor monitor test results for the most recently performed tests from the vehicle s on board computer The O2 Monitor Test function is not supported by vehicles which communicate over a controller area network CAN For O2 Monitor Test results of CAN equipped vehicles see the ...

Page 50: ... on the screen Figure 6 25 Figure 6 25 4 View test results of the selected O2 sensor Figure 6 26 Figure 6 26 O2 Monitor Test 1 O2 Bank1 Sensor1 2 O2 Bank1 Sensor2 3 O2 Bank2 Sensor1 4 O2 Bank2 Sensor2 O2 Bank1 Sensor2 Rich Lean Threshd V Lean Rich Threshd V Low for Switch V High for Switch V Rich Lean Threshd S Lean Rich Threshd S O2 Monitor Test The selected mode is not supported Press any key to...

Page 51: ... emission related powertrain components and systems that are and are not continuously monitored Tests and components IDs are determined by the vehicle manufacturer In this test there are typically a minimum value a maximum value and a current value for each monitor By comparing the current value with the minimum and maximum values the scan tool will determine if it is OK 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll b...

Page 52: ...w and then press the OK button Figure 6 28 Figure 6 28 If the vehicle does not support the mode an advisory message will be displayed on the screen Figure 6 29 Figure 6 29 For CAN equipped vehicles test selections are as below On Board Monitor Test 1 Test 01 Data 2 Test 03 Data 3 Test 10 Data 4 Test 21 Data 5 Test 22 Data 6 Test 25 Data On Board Monitor Test The selected mode is not supported Pres...

Page 53: ...pped vehicles test results displayed can be as below Figure 6 32 On Board Monitor Test 1 EGR Monitor 2 Mis Fire Monitor Data 3 Mis Fire Cylinder 1 Data 4 Mis Fire Cylinder 2 Data 5 Mis Fire Cylinder 3 Data 6 Mis Fire Cylinder 4 Data Test 01 Data ID 11 Module 10 Test Value 0400 Min Limit 0200 Max Limit Status OK Flow Test ID 11 Module 10 Test Value 0 10 Min Limit 0 00 Max Limit 95 0 Status OK ...

Page 54: ...ethods for stopping the test once it has been started Before starting the Component Test refer to the vehicle service manual for instructions to stop the test 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Component Test from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 Wait for the scan tool to display the Component Test menu Figure 6 33 3 If the test has been initiated by the vehicle a confir...

Page 55: ...ieval of Vehicle Identification No VIN Calibration ID Nos CINs Calibration Verification Nos CVNs and In use Performance Tracking on 2000 and newer vehicles that support Mode 9 1 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Vehicle Info from the Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 An advisory message comes up to remind you Wait for a few seconds or press any key to continue Figure 6 36 Comp...

Page 56: ...ess the OK button 5 View retrieved vehicle information on the screen Figure 6 38 6 Press the ESC button to return the previous menu 6 10 Modules Present The Modules Present function allows viewing of the module IDs and communication protocols for OBDII modules in the vehicle 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Modules Present from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 Vehicle ID...

Page 57: ...ary 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select DTC Lookup from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK button Figure 6 3 2 Wait for the scan tool to display the DTC Lookup screen Figure 6 40 3 Select Show and a soft keyboard will pop up Use the LEFT RIGHT button and UP DOWN button to move to the desired character Then press the OK button to confirm Modules Present Protocol ID SAE J1850 PWM 10 Save DTC Loo...

Page 58: ...next DTC Select Save to record the code definition For manufacturer specific codes you need to select a vehicle make on an additional screen to look for DTC definitions If the definition could not be found SAE or Manufacturer Specific the scan tool displays Please refer to vehicle service manual 6 Press the function button corresponding to No or the ESC button to return to the previous menu Troubl...

Page 59: ...e stored by the relevant control module NOTE For some vehicles the scan tool can perform added functionality to reset additional service lights maintenance cycle service interval Take BMW as an example its service reset function includes engine oil spark plugs front rear brakes coolant particle filter brake fluid microfilter vehicle inspection exhaust emission inspection and vehicle check All soft...

Page 60: ...tool will not communicate with the vehicle being tested To finish the procedures please follow the steps below Take Ford as an example 1 From the vehicle make screen select Ford and press the OK button Figure 7 1 2 Step by step select the right options for your vehicle according to each screen that appears Figure 7 2 Model 1 Ford 2 Lincoln 3 Mercury ...

Page 61: ...can tool NOTE In this manner the scan tool will communicate with the vehicle being tested If there is a linking error please refer to 3 8 product troubleshooting To finish the procedure please follow the steps below Take Peugeot as an example 1 From the vehicle make screen select Peugeot and press the OK button Year 1 2005 2 2003 2004 3 1998 2002 Manual Reset 1 Select Press Reset At Oil Change fro...

Page 62: ...ght options for your vehicle according to each screen that appears Figure 7 6 3 After entering the vehicle information the oil reset screen will display as below Figure 7 7 307 CAN 1 Oil Reset PEUGEOT 1 206 206MUX 2 206 3 207 4 307 5 308 6 406 ...

Page 63: ...lect the Maintenance function and press the OK button The screen will display the preset maintenance information of the vehicle The information items vary with different vehicles Figure 7 10 Oil Reset 1 Read codes 2 Erase codes 3 Resetting to zero of the service mileage 4 Maintenance Resetting to zero of the service Maintenance indicator reset done Press any key to continue Maintenance Period befo...

Page 64: ...nance limit press the Edit key on the bottom to pop up a soft keyboard to facilitate your input Figure 7 12 The three keyboard function keys work as below Finish When you finish the input select this key to confirm your input and exit Pre Use this key to move a space to the left Backspace Use this key to erase the previous digit or character when typing 1 China 2 Another country ...

Page 65: ...CU If you enter a data out of range the tool will display a warning message Figure 7 13 When you have finished your configuration select the Finish key on the bottom of the screen Then the tool will begin the oil reset service Figure 7 14 Maintenance Configuration carried out Press any key to continue ...

Page 66: ...please keep the following rules in mind before you begin the service work Ensure that you are fully familiar with the braking system and its operation before commencing any work The EPB control system may be required to be deactivated before you carry out any maintenance diagnostic work on the brake system This can be done from the tool menu Only carry out maintenance work when the vehicle is stat...

Page 67: ...he vehicle make the electric parking brake system screen will display as below Figure 8 2 7 In the electric parking brake system screen use the UP DOWN button to select EPB to enter the EPB system In the EPB diagnostic function the tool can read codes erase codes record live data read ECU information perform active test and special function For the functions already being described before please r...

Page 68: ...2 In the Replacement parts screen use the UP DOWN button to select Brake cable replacement The screen shows as below Figure 8 5 Diag Menu 1 Read Codes 2 Erase Codes 3 Live Data 4 Active Test 5 ECU Information 6 Special Function Replacement parts 1 Brake cable replacement 2 Electric parking brake replacement Brake cable replacement 1 Put in fitting removal position 2 Cable tensioning 3 Electric par...

Page 69: ...hen the job is done successfully the tool will display a message to confirm Figure 8 7 If the job fails to finish the tool will display a message to remind you of the problem After you exit the diagnostic program please repair the problem immediately Put in fitting removal position Activation in progress Stop Put in fitting removal position Positioning done To replace or remove the brake cables re...

Page 70: ...mand Figure 8 9 When the job is done successfully the tool will display a message to confirm Figure 8 10 Put in fitting removal position Activation ended a problem occurred during the operation Restart Back OK Cable tensioning Cable tensioning done Now calibrate the Electric parking brake see Brake cable replacement menu OK Cable tensioning Activation in progress ...

Page 71: ...he electric parking brake system This function is to check if the EPB is working correctly which should be performed after work has been completed on the EPB or the vehicle braking system It will remove any air gap from the brake pads and check the EPB pressure After you select this function the tool will automatically run the following procedure Figure 8 12 Electric parking brake calibration Acti...

Page 72: ... the diagnostic program please repair the problem immediately Figure 8 15 Electric parking brake calibration Please wait The tool should stop and restart the communication with the Electric parking brake ECU Electric parking brake calibration Electric parking brake cable calibration done Restart Back Electric parking brake calibration Activation ended a problem occurred during the control Restart ...

Page 73: ...tting commands to the ECU in order to drive the actuators This test determines the integrity of the system or parts by monitoring the operation of the actuators or by reading the EPB ECU data To carry out an active test please follow the steps below 1 Follow the instructions above to display the Diag menu screen Figure 8 3 2 Select Active Test and a list of possible tests appears The test items in...

Page 74: ...electric parking brake or press Cancel to go back to the list of possible operations Select OK to continue or Cancel to exit 4 The tool may display information during and after the test The information varies by the vehicle Figure 8 18 5 When the test is finished there may be three results displaying on the screen The test is finished successfully The test is stopped by the user Apply electric par...

Page 75: ...screen as The actuator test did not finish operating Please perform the following check Read the faults to resolve any possible faults relating to the electric motor or to the cables IMPORTANT Make sure that the components to be tested are not physically damaged and are well assembled WARNING Please stop repairing the components to be tested before the test starts and keep a certain distance durin...

Page 76: ...sage to remind you of the problem After you exit the diagnostic program please repair the problem immediately Active Test 1 In the Diag Menu Figure 8 19 use the UP DOWN button to select Active Test to perform the actuator test The scan tool displays as below Figure 8 21 EPB 1 Reactivation of automatic application of the electric parking brake 2 Deactivation of automatic application of the electric...

Page 77: ...actuator works correctly the tool will display a confirmation message as below Figure 8 22 Otherwise it will display a message to remind you of the problem After you exit the diagnostic program please repair the problem immediately Figure 8 22 Active Test Operation completed No fault detected Press any key to continue ...

Page 78: ...h the included CD or download the applications from our website www autel com or our distributors website 2 Connect the scan tool to computer with the USB cable supplied 3 Run Autel Printer software on computer 4 Select Playback function in Main Screen of the scan tool In Scan screen use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the files you want to print Wait for the reviewing window to display Figure...

Page 79: ...nnected printer for printing Edit Once clicked the software will automatically open a NOTEPAD window displaying all recorded data Copy Copy all data in the textbox to the clipboard Clear Delete all data in the textbox Exit Quit the operation You can also edit copy and delete the data in the textbox of Autel Printer window directly NOTE The scan tool can only print text data even if the data is sav...

Page 80: ... click on the Create Autel ID button on the left side 4 Enter the required information in the input fields read through Autel s Terms and Conditions and tick on Agree and then click on Create Autel ID at the bottom to continue 5 The online system will automatically send a confirmation email to the registered email address Validate your account by clicking the link provided in the mail A product re...

Page 81: ...l Update software on your computer Wait for the Log In window to pop up Figure 10 1 Figure 10 1 5 Enter your Autel ID and password and wait for the Update window to display If you forget your password click on Forget Password to link to the specific page and find your password back 6 Select the product type and serial number if necessary and then click on OK to continue 7 In the Update window sele...

Page 82: ...eck the updating process by observing the upper left progress bar Downloads and upper right progress bar Installs You may also find progress information in the Status column of updated items Click on the Pause button on the right side of the screen to suspend all progresses anytime and the state of those suspended items would change to Stopped To resume updating process you may need to select thos...

Page 83: ...ng is completed the downloaded program will be installed automatically The new version will replace the old one 10 3 View or Delete Programs To view the list of installed programs or to delete an installed program please follow the steps below Click on the Installed Programs tag entry and a list of installed programs will be displayed Select the program s that you would like to delete Batch delete...

Page 84: ...added to the end of the program list in the Update page in case you would like to install again Figure 10 4 If you want to retrieve the older version for some programs you may need to delete the latest version first before installing the older version again Choose the older version from the pull down menu of the program version ...

Page 85: ...uct was altered or repaired by anyone other than the Manufacturer s Service Center 3 Autel shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use misuse or mounting of the scan tool Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you 4 All information in this manual is based on the latest information...

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