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Table of Contents 

 

1.

 

Safety Precautions and Warnings

......................1

 

2.

 

Using the Auto Computer

...................................2

 

2.1

 

Tool Descriptions

......................................2

 

2.2

 

Specifications

.............................................3

 

2.3

 

Accessories

.................................................3

 

2.4

 

Navigation Characters

..............................3

 

2.5

 

Connecting to the Vehicle

.........................4

 

2.6

 

Setup

...........................................................6

 

2.7

 

Fill-up

.......................................................12

 

2.8

 

Speed

........................................................14

 

2.9

 

Tool Information

.....................................16

 

3.

 

Trip Computer

...................................................17

 

4.

 

Gauges

................................................................19

 

5.

 

Scan Tool

............................................................20

 

5.1

 

Reading and Erasing Codes

...................20

 

5.2

 

Retrieving I/M Readiness Status

...........21

 

5.3

 

Reading Freeze Frame Data

..................22

 

5.4

 

Viewing VIN Number

.............................22

 

6.

 

Vehicle Black Box

..............................................23

 

7.

 

Warranty and Service

.......................................25

 

7.1

 

Limited One Year Warranty

.................25

 

7.2

 

Service Procedures

..................................25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MaxiTrip TP100

Page 1: ... Connecting to the Vehicle 4 2 6 Setup 6 2 7 Fill up 12 2 8 Speed 14 2 9 Tool Information 16 3 Trip Computer 17 4 Gauges 19 5 Scan Tool 20 5 1 Reading and Erasing Codes 20 5 2 Retrieving I M Readiness Status 21 5 3 Reading Freeze Frame Data 22 5 4 Viewing VIN Number 22 6 Vehicle Black Box 23 7 Warranty and Service 25 7 1 Limited One Year Warranty 25 7 2 Service Procedures 25 ...

Page 2: ...ng z DO NOT mount the auto computer in a position which can obstruct the view of the driver z DO NOT mount the auto computer in a manner which could cause it to be propelled through the vehicle during an accident causing injury such as over or near an airbag z DO NOT route the cable in a manner which would interfere with the operation of the vehicle controls z Keep the auto computer dry clean free...

Page 3: ...on or gauge readings the or icon may not show 6 Button Returns to previous screen exit a menu or wake up the tool from sleep mode 7 Button Moves to next screen it is also used to enter time setup screen and to reset CURRENT and VBB Vehicle Black Box data 8 Rear Label Provides model number of products 9 OBDII Connector Port Connects the tool to vehicle s DLC with the OBDII cable supplied 10 USB Por...

Page 4: ...software updates 4 CD software Contains update tool DTC lookup software and etc 5 Sticker Used to attach the tool to the position you have chosen in your vehicle 2 4 Navigation Characters Characters used to help navigate the auto computer are 1 or Indicates the button next to it can be used and presses it to do what is displayed next to it 2 or Indicates more information is available on previous n...

Page 5: ...es the DLC is located behind the ashtray and the ashtray must be removed to access the connector A plastic DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and you need to remove it before plugging the OBD2 cable If the DLC cannot be found refer to the vehicle s service manual for the location 4 Plug OBD II cable to the vehicle s DLC 5 Turn the ignition on Engine can be off or running 6 The auto computer ...

Page 6: ...ed to the vehicle s DLC 9 Verify that the vehicle is OBD2 compliant 9 Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back to on and repeat the procedure from step 5 9 If the auto computer still fails to communicate with the ECU contact the manufacturer Or press the button next to EXIT to enter VIEW MODE The auto computer keeps trying to connect to the control module in VIEW ...

Page 7: ...ter 6 Rate Sets sampling and recording rate 7 Display Sets contrast display mode and home screen of the tool 8 Default Resets all units engine displacement engine type tank size gauge settings trip data and screen settings to manufacturer defaults But VBB will not be cleared The auto computer uses flash memory to save settings so they will not be lost when the tool is disconnected from the vehicle...

Page 8: ...pes of diesel fuel They only affect the way fuel consumption is computed and are selected based on the way the vehicle computer reports its sensor information Most diesel vehicles use DIESELa Do the following to determine which your diesel vehicle uses set engine size choose DIESELa warm up the engine and idle in neutral or park select TRIP CURRENT GPH and note the GPH reading step on the accelera...

Page 9: ...0 9 9L 0 2 6G 1 Press the button next to ENGINE FUEL SIZE ENGINE UNITS 2 Use the button next to or to change engine size and press SAVE button 2 4 LITRES ENGINE SAVE Units of Measure 1 Press the button next to UNITS to change units of measure FUEL SIZE ENGINE UNITS 2 Use the upper left or upper right button to change between metric and English unit of measure and press SAVE METRIC Units SAVE 8 ...

Page 10: ...9 36 26 2007 11 26 VBB TIME FILLUP RATE 4 Use the button next to or to select a digit and then use the button next to or to increase or decrease value 5 Press to finish and save the setup and a SET OK message show If you do not wish to save the adjustment press to exit Rate 1 Press from home screen VBB TIME FILLUP RATE 2 Press the button next to RATE SMP RATE REC RATE 3 To change data update rate ...

Page 11: ... type of your vehicle detected by the auto computer in the screen when it links to the vehicle 5 To change recording rate press the button next to REC RATE SMP RATE REC RATE 6 Use the upper left and upper right button to change and press SAVE button to save the setup 3 Seconds REC Rate SAVE When the recording rate is set to 2 Seconds the auto computer is able to record up to 150 hours of driving d...

Page 12: ... upper left or upper right button to select MENU to show 4 menu options in one screen or to set the screen to show current trip information by selecting CURRENT TRIP and press SAVE It is advisable to set the home screen to show current trip information if you use the trip computer in one vehicle only If the trip computer is set to show information of current trip use to exit current trip display b...

Page 13: ... when your vehicle is refueled Make sure the tank size and fuel types are properly set before useing this function 1 Fill the tank in gas station and let the pump shut off automatically 2 Press the button next to FILLUP and press DONE without adjusting the indicated fuel on the first fill up after connecting the auto computer to the vehicle 3 Drive your vehicle normally with the auto computer conn...

Page 14: ... back to this one so you can later adjust it back to the recorded one by doing the following use FILLUP with engine off press DONE to clear TANK data when refuel press FILLUP again use or to enter the adjustment factor manually It is advisable to use the FILLUP function immediately after refuel When you forget to do so you can also change the adjustment factor directly if less than 1 gallon liter ...

Page 15: ...e 14 1 x 100 Diameter of Original Tire Diameter of New tire For example if the diameter of the of original tire is 30 inches and that of the new tire is 40 inches the percentage should be 1 x 100 33 40 30 So setting the value to 33 will compensate for the tire change B For gear changes use the formula below to compute an approximate percentage Approximate percentage 1 x 100 Old ratio New ratio For...

Page 16: ...erves the speed displayed on the GPS and adjusts the percentage till the number to the right of agrees with the speed indicated on the GPS while the other is driving Set both the GPS and the auto computer to display the same unit of speed KPH or MPH to make more accurate adjustments D Drive at an auto computer indicated speed of 60 MPH and measure the time between mile marker posts on a highway Fo...

Page 17: ...10 KPH MPH step till the limit reaches your desired one and press SAVE button 80KPH 10 SAVE 2 9 Tool Information This function is used to view software version of the tool and look up unit conversions between metric and English unit of measure 1 Press twice from home screen SPEED DISPLAY ABOUT DEFAULT 2 Use the button next to ABOUT VERSION CONVERSION 3 Press the button next to VERSION to view soft...

Page 18: ...up to 24 hours of data CURRENT data can be cleared by holding for about 3 seconds and then pressing YES TODAY records driving data in one day and it saves a maximum of 24 hours of data The auto computer starts a new trip recording at 00 00 TOTAL saves up to 100 hours of data The TOTAL information includes data recorded since last time the tool is reset When it records more than 100 hours of data t...

Page 19: ... since last fill up XX XX Time remaining before tank is empty LK G Average fuel economy per 100 kilo K meter mile LH GH Average fuel economy per hour IMPORTANT DO NOT disconnect the auto computer from the 1 vehicle while driving otherwise trip data may be lost or inaccurate Use any of the menu selection buttons to select a set of trip data to view CUR 2 View de e any of the tailed trip information...

Page 20: ...from home screen xit TODAY and TOTAL information will not be reset by doing this The auto co up to four providing real time engine performance analysis to allow you to adjust driving behavior and improve fuel economy Displayed items are as follows KPH MPH Vehicle speed CWT FWT Engine coolant te RPM Engine RPM CIA FIA Intake air temperature MAP Intake manifol LOD Calculated LOD Value TPS Absolute T...

Page 21: ... trip computer records them automatically and shows these gauges directly when viewing gauge readings next time 5 1 Reading and 1 Press the button next to SCAN to st Press the button next to DTC to view codes TRIP GAUGES SCAN SETUP 2 If DTC I M FRZD VIN z ow No Codes 3 If mor e code is detected use the lower left or lower no codes were found the screen will sh Found e than on right button to view ...

Page 22: ... s on board computer but also Freeze Frame data and manufacturer enhanced data Further the I M Readiness Monitor Status for all vehicle monitors is reset to Not Ready or Not Complete status Do not erase the codes before the system has been checked completely by a technician Retrieving I M Readiness Status 5 2 operations of the 1 P YES NO 6 6 Erase Codes I M Readiness function is used to check the ...

Page 23: ... PID lower left or right button to view previo data If there is no freeze frame data ava z b a No FRZD 3 Press ila le message shows on the screen Press BACK or wait a few seconds to return to exit 5 4 mber hicle Identification No on 2002 e information FUELSYS1 CAT OK CAT OK H OK EVAP OK AIR DTC I M FRZD VIN OPEN LOOP Viewing VIN Nu The tool is able to retrieve Ve and newer vehicles that support Mo...

Page 24: ...00 hours of your driving data The information it records includes Time and date for each trip starts and ends Distance travel each trip Maximum speed during trip Time over speed Number of times of acceleration limit exceed during trip Number of times of deceleration limit exceed during trip Number of times of hard acceleration Number of times of hard brake 1 Press from home screen TRIP GAUGES 2 Pr...

Page 25: ... in next screen TRIP1 TRIP2 TRIP3 TRIP4 Distance 250Km Max SPD 100KPH 5 When viewing recorded data hold for about 3 seconds to clear VBB manually Reset VBB YES NO 6 Press YES to clear data and a Reset OK message shows or use NO to exit if you do not wish to clear VBB data 24 ...

Page 26: ...as 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 auto computer 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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