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Table of Contents 

1.

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ............................................ 1

 

2.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................... 2

 

2.1

 

TPMS

 SYSTEM REVIEW

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

 

2.2

 

TPMS

 

L

EGISLATION

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

 

2.3

 

TPMS

 TELL

-

TALE LIGHT

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

 

2.4

 

B

ENEFITS OF 

TPMS

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

 

3.

 

TOOL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 4

 

3.1

 

T

OOL 

D

ESCRIPTION

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

 

3.2

 

S

PECIFICATIONS

 ....................................................................................... 5

 

3.3

 

A

CCESSORIES 

I

NCLUDED

 ........................................................................... 5

 

3.4

 

I

CONS

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

 

3.5

 

K

EYBOARD

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

 

3.6

 

B

ATTERY 

C

HARGING

 ................................................................................ 7

 

3.7

 

S

ETTINGS

 .................................................................................................. 7

 

4.

 

TPMS ACTIVATION ................................................................................ 18

 

4.1

 

V

EHICLE 

S

ELECTION

 .............................................................................. 18

 

4.2

 

L

ATEST 

S

CAN

.......................................................................................... 26

 

4.3

 

A

UDIT 

R

EPORT

 ....................................................................................... 27

 

4.4

 

RKE

 

&

 

RF

 

M

ONITOR

 ............................................................................. 28

 

5.

 

SOFTWARE UPDATE .............................................................................. 30

 

6.

 

WARRANTY AND SERVICE................................................................... 32

 

6.1

 

L

IMITED 

O

NE 

Y

EAR 

W

ARRANTY

 ............................................................. 32

 

6.2

 

S

ERVICE

 ................................................................................................. 32

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MaxiTPMS TS401

Page 1: ...OF TPMS 3 3 TOOL INFORMATION 4 3 1 TOOL DESCRIPTION 4 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS 5 3 3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 5 3 4 ICONS 6 3 5 KEYBOARD 6 3 6 BATTERY CHARGING 7 3 7 SETTINGS 7 4 TPMS ACTIVATION 18 4 1 VEHICLE SELECTION 18 4 2 LATEST SCAN 26 4 3 AUDIT REPORT 27 4 4 RKE RF MONITOR 28 5 SOFTWARE UPDATE 30 6 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 32 6 1 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 32 6 2 SERVICE 32 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline chemical electrical fires nearby Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking brake is engaged Refer to ...

Page 3: ...t rating GVWR of 4 536 kg 10 000 lbs or less except those vehicles with dual wheels on an axle as of 2007 In the European Union starting November 1 2012 all new models of passenger cars must be equipped with a TPMS with even tighter specifications that will be defined by the UNECE Vehicle Regulations Regulation No 64 From November 1 2014 all new passenger cars sold in the European Union must be eq...

Page 4: ...ing fine If the light stays on there would be a pressure problem If the light flashes there would be a system problem which can range from faulty sensors to sensors on the vehicle that haven t been learned to that vehicle 2 4 Benefits of TPMS The significant advantages of TPMS are summarized as follows Fuel saving Extended tire life Decreased downtime and maintenance Improved safety Environmental ...

Page 5: ... abrasion and etc 2 LCD DISPLAY Indicates test results Backlit 128 64 pixel display with contrast adjustment 3 UP SCROLL BUTTON Moves up through menu and submenu items in menu mode When more than one set of data are retrieved use this button to move down to next screens for additional data ...

Page 6: ...enu 9 TEST BUTTON Commences a TPMS test 10 USB PORT Connects the TPMS tool to computer with the USB cable supplied to update the device or for charging 11 POWER PORT Connects the TPMS tool to the mains with the charger supplied for battery charging 3 2 Specifications 1 Display Backlit 128 64 pixel display with contrast adjustment 2 Power 3 7V Li polymer battery 3 Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32...

Page 7: ...tery volume 5 Indicates USB communication with the computer is established 6 Indicates there is tip for relevant item Press HELP BUTTON to view the details for help information 7 Indicates the item is too long for the display Press HELP BUTTON to view the full text 8 Indicates magnet is required to activate TPMS sensor 9 P Indicates deflation is required to activate TPMS sensor 10 Indicates test m...

Page 8: ...able For optimum performance always keep your tool sufficiently charged It is recommended that you charge the tool for over 2 hours before the first use NOTE Only use the power adaptor or USB cable that is included in our pack to charge this tool The use of un approved power supplies may damage your tool and void the tool warranty 3 7 Settings The tool allows you to make the following adjustments ...

Page 9: ...on of the tool Settings of the unit will remain until change to the existing settings is made To enter the Setup menu When the scan tool is powered on it displays a Main Menu Figure 3 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll button to select Settings from Main Menu and press the Y button Figure 3 1 Language 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Language and press the Y button Figur...

Page 10: ...ction and return to the previous screen We provide three language options currently Figure 3 3 ID Format 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select ID Format and press the Y button Figure 3 4 2 From ID Format screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select the desired format of ID ...

Page 11: ... 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Pressure Unit and press the Y button Figure 3 6 2 From Pressure Unit screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select the desired unit Kpa Psi or Bar Figure 3 7 3 Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous menu or press the N button to exit without change ...

Page 12: ...ect Temperature Unit and press the Y button Figure 3 8 2 From Temperature Unit screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select the desired unit of temperature Figure 3 9 3 Press the Y button to save your settings and return to the previous menu or press the N button to exit without change Figure 3 9 ...

Page 13: ... and press the Y button Figure 3 10 2 From Beep Set menu use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Beep ON or Beep OFF to turn on off the beep Figure 3 11 3 Press the Y button to save your selection or the N button to cancel and return to the previous menu Figure 3 11 Wheels to Test This function gives you choice to test TPMS sensors in ALL Wheels mode or One Wheel mode ...

Page 14: ...3 13 3 Press the Y button to save your selection or the N button to cancel and return to the previous menu NOTE In All Wheels mode the tool will determine if a duplicate sensor ID has been read In this case the tool will display a message Sensor ID Duplicate In One Wheel mode the tool will not check the duplicate sensor ID Auto Power off 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button ...

Page 15: ... time when the tool is powered on you may retrieve the recorded data If the tool automatically powers off during a test operation next time when the tool is powered on it will automatically turn to the previous operation screen NOTE When using external power the scan tool stays on until you turn it off When using internal battery power the scan tool turns off automatically after a set time of inac...

Page 16: ...evious menu Figure 3 17 Backlight Set The Backlight function allows you to adjust the screen backlighting NOTE Temperature or lighting may affect the brightness of the scan tool screen If necessary use the Contrast Adjust function to adjust the screen for working conditions 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Backlight Set and press the Y button ...

Page 17: ...e your selection or the N button to cancel and return to previous menu Tool Information This function allows user to view some important information about the tool such as serial number software version and hardware version 1 From System Settings screen use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Tool Information and press the Y button wait for the Tool Information screen to appear ...

Page 18: ...17 2 View tool information on screen Figure 3 20 ...

Page 19: ...le make model and year B Latest Scan The TPMS tool automatically records the latest activated sensor and it activates the sensor by using the wave signal of the latest trigger event So Latest Scan is very useful for technicians to wake up sensors of the same vehicle All software screens shown in this manual are examples Actual test screens may vary for each vehicle being tested 4 1 Vehicle Selecti...

Page 20: ...19 Figure 4 1 The selected vehicle is remembered by the tool when a test is commenced Select by Make Figure 4 2 Select by Model Figure 4 3 Select by Year ...

Page 21: ...nd SPARE if the vehicle has the option for the spare Use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to move to the desired wheel for testing Place the tool alongside the valve stem and point toward the sensor location and then press TEST button Figure 4 5 Once the first sensor test is completed the screen will hold for 3 seconds for viewing and then switch to the next sensor test Follow the same procedure for the ...

Page 22: ...a test result icon x D will display alongside the wheel indicating the wheel test is completed otherwise there s no result icon displayed The figure by the side of the result icon Figure 4 6 indicates the specific tire pressure value Press Y button to read all sensor data including sensor ID tire pressure temperature battery condition and modulation Hollow wheel indicates wheel test has not been c...

Page 23: ...cessfully activated and decoded the tool will display as below with an audible beep Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Once the first sensor test is completed the screen will hold for 3 seconds for data viewing and then switch to next sensor test Follow the same procedure for the other sensor tests The tool can save up to 5 TPMS sensor data records at each time Press the UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT scroll button to ...

Page 24: ...t does not match the protocol for the Make Model or Year that the tool was set up for The tool displays a message Sensor triggered but cannot be known In this case verify the Make Model or Year you have selected as well as the sensor part number that was fitted D Duplicate ID only checked in All Wheels mode A sensor with a duplicate ID has been read The tool displays a message Sensor ID Duplicate ...

Page 25: ... If the TPMS sensor requires tire deflation of the order of 10PSI then deflate the tire and place the tool alongside the stem while pressing TEST button Figure 4 10 Anytime while doing the TPMS test press BUTTON to read the sensor make and relearn information for the vehicle being tested ...

Page 26: ...at any time by pressing the N button When the activation is aborted the tool will return to the previous menu By pressing the Y button you may review information of all sensors tested The screen will switch every five seconds Figure 4 12 Figure 4 13 ...

Page 27: ... refer to 2 7 Settings for detailed guidance 4 2 Latest Scan This function allows you to review the last tested sensor data and activate the sensor by using the wave signal of the latest trigger event which is very useful for technicians to wake up sensors of the same vehicle Once the tool has been used to test a vehicle this item will change to the name of vehicle being tested 1 Use the UP DOWN S...

Page 28: ...test records and enter test mode For detailed procedure please refer to section 4 1 Vehicle Selection 4 3 Audit Report After the user finished the TPMS test the tool is capable of presenting all of its stored TPMS data in a HTML file when connected to a PC via an USB cable The tool will automatically pop up a explorer window in PC screen when connected to an active USB port on the PC Make sure the...

Page 29: ...e 4 17 4 4 RKE RF Monitor Today s keyless remotes also known as key fobs make life easier But when your key fob stops working or starts to perform sporadically it will be particularly frustrating Check your key fob to make sure it is in top condition so it will work when you really need it Since a key fob is attuned to a special frequency that is only detected by the car for which it was issued yo...

Page 30: ...y fob is sending a signal the tool will beep and the screen will show as below If the button does not work the tool will do nothing To make sure each button is working properly please follow the process to test each button in turn Figure 4 19 The progress bar indicates the approximate power level of the key fob The stronger the signal the higher the beep tone The tool only tests 315MHz and 433MHz ...

Page 31: ...will be lost if the device is out of power while updating 1 Download the latest update files from our website www auteltech com and save in your computer 2 Connect the TPMS tool to the computer with the USB cable 3 Use the UP DOWN SCROLL button to select Update Mode from Main Menu Figure 5 1 and press the Y button to confirm Figure 5 1 NOTE When you made a wrong choice and the tool is unable to wo...

Page 32: ...esh the program 4 Run the Maxi link II Kit in your computer Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 5 Click Select File button to locate the latest update file you have recently downloaded 6 Click Update to start updating 7 Once the update is complete the tool is updated and ready to go ...

Page 33: ...utside our Service Center or facilities criminal activity improper installation normal wear and tear or to lack of maintenance 3 Autel shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use misuse or mounting of the TPMS tool 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 th...

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