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Chapter 1 Using This Manual
Congratulations on purchasing the MaxiDAS 708!
1. Conventions
9
Note
Provide helpful information such as additional explanations and tips.
Example:
Note:
Do not force the SD card into the card slot. This may damage the card slot.
9
Important
Suggest you to avoid the situation which may result in damage to the unit or vehicle.
Example:
Important:
Free Frame data and manufacturer enhanced data and codes from the vehicle’s
on- board computer will be erased once you confirm to erase Trouble Codes. (Free Frame
data PIDs are information used to help the technician verify the condition at the time a fault
is set.) Further, the I/M Readiness Monitor Status, for all vehicle monitors, is reset to INC
(Incomplete) status.
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Possible
Provide the description for the screen which might appear on the scan tool.
Example:
Possible 1:
For some of the vehicle, identify vehicle process is not needed. Component test screen
appear at this stage already and allows you to perform the component test.
Possible 2:
For the others, continue selecting the vehicle from the scan tool is needed. To identify
the vehicle, you may need to complete a series of selections, which may include any of the
followings.
(Benz as an example)
Select one of the attributes from each screen and highlight the
attribute to enter to the next page. The screens continue appearing until the selecting process
complete.
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Option
Provide the description for the options which are available
Example:
Option 1:
1. Press the
Pause
button to view the fault without completing the test.
2. Highlight the fault
you wish to view and then click OK button.
Option 2:
1. Wait until the scanning process complete.
2. Highlight the fault and then click
OK
.
