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Diagnostics
Enter vehicle information
Before using the scan tool to diagnose, you must input the vehicle
information. There are generally three ways to input the vehicle information.
Vehicle information manual acquisition.
VIN code automatic acquisition.
VIN code manual acquisition.
The way to enter diagnostic procedure depends on vehicle being tested.
Vehicle information manual acquisition
Follow these steps to enter 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
Scan
icon in the
Main Screen
and wait for the vehicle
manufacturer screen. Choose the correct vehicle make.
3) Step by step, select the right options for your vehicle according to each
screen that appears.
4) When the complete vehicle information is entered, a vehicle information
chart will appears on the screen for your confirmation.
Figure 2-1
VIN code automatic acquisition
Some vehicles could identify the VIN code intelligently, saving customer
’s
time to input complex information (Take
Renault
as an example).
Vehicle Specification
Vehicle: Mustang
Engine Type: Other
Capacity: 3.8L
Transmission: Manual
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Emission Level: Federal Emission
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