•
As long as good batteries are in the scanner, the vehicle engine
configuration and data will remain in the scanner’s memory,
even after the unit is powered off.
•
Operational data, Trouble Codes, and all remaining scanned
information will remain in memory until the unit is reconfigured.
A Power Miser Feature automatically powers the unit OFF
after 30 minutes of no activity.
Configure the Scanner for Your Vehicle
Before the scanner is used, it must be configured for your
specific vehicle. Don’t worry, it only takes a few steps.
1. Press
POWER
to turn the unit ON, then press
CONFIG
.
2. Make sure
1-Config Unit
is displayed on the screen, then
press
ENTER
.
3. Use the arrow keys until the correct vehicle
manufacturer name is highlighted, then press
ENTER
to select it
(select
OBD-II Generic
if your specific OBD-II
manufacturer is not listed).
4. Use the arrow keys to select the year of the vehicle, then press
ENTER
.
NOTE:
After the unit is configured, it will Initialize then display
the opening screen. Continue with Section 3 to set the
display units.
5. For OBD-I vehicles, use the arrow keys to highlight the number
that matches the 8th Character from the VIN code on the vehi-
cle. Press
ENTER
to select the proper character.
6. Depending on the vehicle selected, you may be asked some
additional questions to complete the configuration process. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the correct answer, then press
ENTER
to select it.
S
ETUP
/ O
PERATING
I
NSTRUCTIONS
(C
ONT
.)
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