Autel MaxiLink ML619, Manual

Page 1: ...tion available at the time of printing Autel reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice While information of this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy no guarantee is given for the completeness and correctness of the contents including but not limited to the product specifications functions and illustrations Autel will not be liable for any direct damages or for any sp...

Page 2: ... front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while running tests Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components create 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 ...

Page 3: ...USING THE SCAN TOOL 8 TOOL DESCRIPTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 10 KEYBOARD 10 POWER 10 SYSTEM SETUP 11 VEHICLE COVERAGE 14 PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING 15 3 PLAYBACK DATA 17 REVIEW DATA 17 DELETE DATA 17 PRINT DATA 17 4 OBDII DIAGNOSTICS 18 READ CODES 19 ERASE CODES 21 LIVE DATA 21 FREEZE FRAME DATA 26 RETRIEVE I M READINESS STATUS 27 O2 MONITOR TEST 29 ON BOARD MONITOR TEST 30 COMPONEN...

Page 4: ...C LOOKUP 36 5 ABSSRS TESTING 38 ABSSRS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING 38 6 PRINT AND UPDATE 44 PRINT 44 UPDATE 45 7 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 49 8 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 51 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 51 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 52 ...

Page 5: ...e 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 follow 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 Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs OBD II Dia...

Page 6: ...ually located 12 inches from the center of the instrument panel dash under or around the driver s side for most vehicles If Data Link Connector is not located under dashboard a label should be there telling location For some Asian and European vehicles the DLC is located behind the ashtray and the ashtray must be removed to access the connector If the DLC cannot be found refer to the vehicle s ser...

Page 7: ...y tested by the vehicle s OBD II system while others are tested only under specific vehicle operating conditions The continuously monitored components listed below are always ready 1 Misfire 2 Fuel System 3 Comprehensive Components CCM Once the vehicle is running the OBD II system is continuously checking the above components monitoring key engine sensors watching for engine misfire and monitoring...

Page 8: ...es a monitor and sets readiness codes to Ready varies for each individual monitor Once a monitor is set as Ready or Complete it will remain in this state A number of factors including erasing of diagnostic trouble codes DTCs with a scan tool or a disconnected battery can result in Readiness Monitors being set to Not Ready Since the three continuous monitors are constantly evaluating they will be r...

Page 9: ...ecific events or conditions that must occur within the engine before the various monitors will set or run Some monitors require the vehicle to follow a prescribed drive cycle routine as part of the enabling criteria Drive cycles vary among vehicles and for each monitor in any particular vehicle OBD II Drive Cycle a specific mode of vehicle operation that provides conditions required to set all the...

Page 10: ... 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 code identifying the faults There may be more than one response message...

Page 11: ...ent value for each non continuous monitor This data is optional and it is defined by a given vehicle make if it s used Mode 07 a request for DTCs pending from Continuously Monitored Systems after a single driving cycle has been performed to determine if repair has fixed a problem This is used by service technicians to verify repair was performed properly and after clearing diagnostic trouble codes...

Page 12: ... Tool Description Figure 2 1 1 OBD II CONNECTOR connects the scan tool to the vehicle s Data Link Connector DLC 2 LCD DISPLAY indicates test results 3 FUNCTION BUTTONS corresponds with buttons on screen for executing commands ...

Page 13: ...g DTC definitions press to move to next character and to view additional information press to view next screen or next frames of recorded data It is also used to view next trouble code when viewing DTCs 9 OK BUTTON confirms a selection or action from a menu 10 UP SCROLL BUTTON press to move up menu and submenu items in menu mode When more than one screen of data is retrieved press to scroll to the...

Page 14: ...No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or display Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth Do not soak the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof Power The scan tool is powered via the vehicle Data Link Connector DLC Just follow the steps below to turn on the scan tool 1 Connect the OBD II Cable to scan tool 2 Find DLC on vehicle A plastic DLC cover may be foun...

Page 15: ...tool Tool operates with default settings until changed To enter the Setup menu From the Main Screen Use LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select Setup and press the OK button Following the instructions to do adjustments and settings could make your diagnosis more conveniently and easily Figure 2 3 Language Setup English is the default language 1 From System Setup screen use the UP DOWN scroll button and...

Page 16: ... to select the desired unit of measurement Figure 2 5 3 Press the OK button to save your selection and return to previous menu Or press the ESC button to exit without saving Beep Set The default setting is Beep On 1 From System 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 sele...

Page 17: ...ystem Setup screen use the UP DOWN scroll button and LEFT RIGHT scroll button to select Key Test and press the OK button 2 Press any key to start test When you press a key the edge around corresponding key on the screen should turn to red Otherwise the key is not functioning properly Figure 2 7 3 Double press ESC to return to previous menu LCD Test The LCD Test function checks if the LCD display i...

Page 18: ...on screen Press the ESC button to exit without saving Figure 2 8 Vehicle Coverage The MaxiLink ML619 OBDII EOBD Scanner is specially designed to work with all OBD II compliant vehicles including those equipped with the Control Area Network CAN protocol The EPA requires all domestic Asian and European vehicles 1996 and newer including light trucks sold in the United States must be OBD II compliant ...

Page 19: ...ta Vauxhall Volvo VW Renault Peugeot Lancia Fiat Dacia Citroen Alfa Abarth More vehicle supports will come out with new updates released Product Troubleshooting This section describes problems that may be encountered while using the scan tool Vehicle Linking Error A communication error occurs if the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle s ECU Engine Control Unit Perform the following ste...

Page 20: ...can tool doesn t power up If the scan tool won t power up or operates incorrectly do the following Check if the scan tool s OBD II 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 vehicle battery to make sure it is still good with at least 8 0 volts ...

Page 21: ...t the desired DTC entries from Scan menu or AbsSrs menu and press the OK button If no data from previously tested vehicle is recorded a message No data available shows on the screen Review selected data on screen Delete Data By selecting Delete on the AbsSrs screen you are allowed to erase the selected data on the scan tool Review the recordings thoroughly before erasing You could also erase all r...

Page 22: ...f or running 5 Turn on the scan tool Select OBDII from the Main Screen 6 Press the OK button to wait for the Menu to display The tool will display OBDII protocols until it has detected the vehicle s communication protocol If the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle s ECU Engine Control Unit more than three times a LINKING ERROR message displays on the tool Verify the ignition is ON Chec...

Page 23: ...nding Codes are also referred to as maturing codes or continuous monitor codes They indicate problems that the control module has detected during the current or last driving cycle but are not as yet considered serious Pending Codes will not cause a malfunction indicator light MIL If the fault does not occur within a certain number of warm up cycles the code clears from memory Permanent Codes are D...

Page 24: ...unction is available only for vehicles supporting the CAN protocols 3 View DTCs and their definitions on screen 4 If more than one DTC is found use the UP DOWN scroll button to review each code If retrieved 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 vehicle manufactur...

Page 25: ...rmed with key on engine off KOEO Do not start the engine 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Erase Codes from Diagnostics Menu and press the OK button 2 After you have pressed OK button a message will display asking you to check the ignition and engine status If you do not want to proceed with erasing codes press ESC button or select NO to exit and return to previous screen If you press Yes...

Page 26: ...plete List 1 To view complete set of data use UP DOWN scroll button to select Complete List from Live Data menu and press the OK button Figure 4 4 2 View live PIDs on the screen Use the UP DOWN scroll button for more PIDs if additional information is available on more than one page Figure 4 5 If the Graphics on the bottom displays when a PID is highlighted graphic information is available Select G...

Page 27: ... Select Text to return to text viewing of PID data Select Save to record retrieved live data and PID graphs Select Pause to suspend viewing You could resume the viewing process again by selecting Start 3 Press the ESC button to return to previous menu View 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 2 Use...

Page 28: ...ecord Data function allows recording vehicle modules Parameter Identification PID data to help diagnose intermittent vehicle problems You could save data files to the SD 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 record live data with the live d...

Page 29: ...n displays Figure 4 10 NOTE 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 Figure 4 11 Select OK to return to the previous menu ...

Page 30: ...n 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 2 Wait while the scan tool validates the PID MAP 3 If retrieved information displays on more than one screen use the DOWN scroll button as necessary until all the data have been shown up Figure...

Page 31: ...rent drive cycle An I M Readiness Status result of NO does not necessarily indicate that the vehicle being tested will fail the state I M inspection For some states one or more such monitors may be allowed to be Not Ready to pass the emissions inspection Press the One Click I M Readiness Key to retrieve I M readiness status The screen will show as below According to different readiness status the ...

Page 32: ...nitor O2S O2 Sensors Monitor CAT Catalyst Monitor EVAP Evaporative System Monitor HTR O2 Sensor Heater Monitor AIR Secondary Air Monitor HCAT Heated Catalyst Monitor For compression ignition engines MIS Misfire Monitor FUEL Fuel System Monitor CCM Comprehensive Component Monitor EGR EGR System Monitor HCCAT NMHC Catalyst Monitor NCAT NOx Aftertreatment Monitor BP Boost Pressure System Monitor EGS ...

Page 33: ...Menu O2 Monitor Test OBD II regulations set by the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE require vehicles monitors and tests on the oxygen O2 sensors to identify problems related to fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions These tests are done automatically when engine operating conditions are within specified limits These test results are saved in the vehicle s on board computer s memory The O2 Monito...

Page 34: ...OWN scroll button to select O2 sensor from O2 Monitor Test menu and press OK button Figure 4 16 If the vehicle does not support the mode a message displays on the screen 4 View test results of selected O2 sensor Figure 4 17 5 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to view additional data if available 6 Press the ESC button to return to the previous menu On Board Monitor Test The On Board Monitor Test is us...

Page 35: ...s definition is present in the vehicle s computer memory If no such definition is present the scan tool will only display the Test IDs 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 value the scan tool determines if the components and monitors are OK 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to...

Page 36: ...quipped vehicles test selections can be as depicted below Figure 4 19 6 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the desired monitor from On Board Mon Test menu and press the OK button 7 View test data on screen Figure 4 20 NOTE If the On Board Monitor Test fails this monitor item will be listed in red Figure 4 21 ...

Page 37: ...re 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 2 Wait for the scan tool to display the Component Test menu Figure 4 22 3 If the test has been initiated by the vehicle a confirmation message will be displayed on the screen Figure 4 23 Some vehic...

Page 38: ...es that support Mode 9 1 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Vehicle Info from the Diagnostic Menu and press OK button 2 A message displays to remind you to Turn key on with engine off Wait a moment or press any key to continue Figure 4 25 3 Wait while the scan tool reads vehicle information If the vehicle does not support this mode a message displays that the mode is not supported 4 From Vehicle ...

Page 39: ...ous menu Modules Present The Modules Present function displays the module IDs and communication protocols for OBD II modules in the vehicle 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Modules Present from Diagnostic Menu and press OK button 2 View modules present with their IDs and communication protocols Figure 4 28 ...

Page 40: ... button to select DTC Lookup from Diagnostic Menu and press OK button 2 Wait for the scan tool to display the DTC Lookup screen Figure 4 29 3 Select Show and a soft keyboard will pop up Use LEFT RIGHT button and UP DOWN button to move to the desired character then press OK button to confirm 4 After you input the DTC code select Finish and the scan tool will display this code s definition on screen...

Page 41: ...cturer specific codes you need to select a vehicle make on an additional screen to look for DTC definitions If definition could not be found SAE or Manufacturer Specific the scan tool displays Please refer to vehicle service manual For DTC Guide information press Help button 6 Press No or ESC button to return to previous menu ...

Page 42: ... such as steering wheels dashboards and the like When the control module detects a problem with the airbags or sensors the Malfunction Indicator Light MIL will turn on The ABS SRS diagnostic function is used to retrieve and clear codes from the vehicle s ABS SRS systems It also provides the definition of each code to help diagnose problem areas within the systems that may cause the Malfunction Ind...

Page 43: ...are two ways for users to perform diagnostic testing system either automatically or manually Auto Start New Session To finish this procedure please follow these steps Taking GM as an example 1 Select the GM Logo from the car make screen 2 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select the correct Model Year s 3 From Vehicle Model menu choose the specific vehicle type 4 Select the specific vehicle brand f...

Page 44: ...ormation i e Vehicle Calibration Number Tear Tag or PCM Part Number manually This function enables direct access to the vehicle s ABS SRS system and makes the diagnostic testing more convenient saving time doing step by step entry selections To finish this procedure please follow these steps Take Ford as an example 1 Select the Ford Logo from the car make screen 2 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to ...

Page 45: ...umber VIN in the INPUT DATA menu Figure 5 3 Finish After entering a new value use this key to save the value to the VIN Show Press this key to pop up a soft keyboard to facilitate your input Esc Press this key to exit Figure 5 4 The three keyboard function keys work as below Finish When you finished the input select this key to confirm your input and exit Pre Moves a space to the left Backspace Us...

Page 46: ...ut of range the tool will display a warning message Figure 5 5 9 Follow screen instruction to save vehicle information in the Input Dialog Box and Vehicle Specification sections by selecting Yes option or No option to exit without saving Figure 5 6 10 Select a desired item for information on the option menu screen Figure 5 7 ...

Page 47: ...e display indicates No pending codes are stored in the module Wait a few seconds or press any key to return to previous screen NOTE 1 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 2 If the vehicle does not support ABS SRS communication an advisory message shows on the Scan Tool s display Follow th...

Page 48: ...f the tool On the data menu screen select Print Data and then select the data you want to print Wait for the review window to display and then select Print function The selected file will upload to your computer 5 The Printer will display as below Figure 6 1 Sample Printer Screen 6 The selected data will display on the textbox Select the appropriate function key on the right to execute one of the ...

Page 49: ...equired information in the input fields and click the Get Verification Code button to get a verification code for email validation 5 The online system will automatically send a verification code to the registered email address Input the code in the Verification code field and complete other required fields Read through Autel s Terms and Conditions and click on Agree and then click Create Autel ID ...

Page 50: ...o display If you forget your password click the Forget Password link to our website and retrieve your password Or click Sign up to create an Autel ID to continue 4 Select tool and serial number click OK to continue 5 In the Update window select the appropriate files to install Figure 6 3 Sample Update Window Generally there are two ways to update programs Batch Update 1 Select the programs to upda...

Page 51: ...ion of the software View or Delete Programs To view the list of installed programs or to delete an installed program please follow these steps 1 Click on the Installed tag and the list of installed programs will display 2 Select the program s that you would delete Batch delete Check the boxes to the left of the program you want to uninstall Then click the Uninstall All button on the bottom right o...

Page 52: ...ed to the end of the program list on the Update page to install again if you wish In the search box on the top right corner of the screen you can search the listed This function works for both Update Available column and Installed column ...

Page 53: ...could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not install...

Page 54: ...evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that IC technical specifications were met RoHS COMPLIANCE This device is declared to be in compliance with the European RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU CE COMPLIANCE This product is declared to conform to the essentia...

Page 55: ... of the device Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty does not apply to 1 Products subjected to abnormal use or conditions accident mishandling neglect unauthorized alteration misuse improper installation or repair or improper storage 2 Products whose mechanical serial number or electronic serial number ...

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