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NT401 Oil Service Tool Manual_English_V1.01

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Page 1: ...opyright Information 2013 Shenzhen Foxwell Technology Co Ltd All rights reserved Disclaimer The information specifications and illustrations in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing Foxwell reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice Visit our website at www foxwelltech com For Technical Assistance send us email at support foxwelltech c...

Page 2: ...ear the cost of shipping the product to FOXWELL And FOXWELL shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the customer after the completion of service under this limited warranty 4 FOXWELL does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product If a problem develops during the limited warranty period the consumer shall take the following step by step procedure a The customer sh...

Page 3: ... FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM BREACH OF THE WARRANTY BREACH OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY EVEN IF FOXWELL KNEW OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES FOXWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAY IN RENDERING SERVICE UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY OR LOSS OF USE DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE PRODUCT IS BEING REPAIRED 6 Some states do not allow lim...

Page 4: ...safety messages Do not route the test cable in a manner that would interfere with driving controls Do not exceed voltage limits between inputs specified in this user s manual Always wear ANSI approved goggles to protect your eyes from propelled objects as well as hot or caustic liquids Fuel oil vapors hot steam hot toxic exhaust gases acid refrigerant and other debris produced by a malfunction eng...

Page 5: ... 9 3 1 1 Connecting to Vehicle Power 9 3 1 2 Connecting to Personal Computer with USB Cable 10 3 2 APPLICATION OVERVIEW 10 3 3 INPUT DIALOG BOX 10 4 INSTRUCTIONS 11 4 1 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 11 4 2 SERVICE RESET OPERATIONS 13 4 2 1 Oil Reset With One Button 13 4 2 2 Manual Reset 14 4 2 3 Auto Reset 15 4 2 3 1 AUDI SEAT SKODA VW Operations 15 4 2 3 2 BMW Operations 18 OBDII 16PIN Connector 18 20PI...

Page 6: ...5 7 O2 MONITOR TEST 48 5 8 ON BOARD MONITOR TEST 49 5 9 COMPONENT TEST 51 5 10 REQUEST VEHICLE INFORMATION 52 5 11 MODULES PRESENT 53 5 12 DTC LOOKUP 54 6 PLAYBACK DATA 56 7 SYSTEM SETUP 57 7 1 SELECT LANGUAGE 57 7 2 CHANGE UNITS 58 7 3 CONFIGURE BEEPER 59 7 4 TEST KEYPAD 59 7 5 LCD KEYPAD 60 7 6 TOOL INFORMATION 61 7 7 CONFIGURE SHORTCUT KEYS 61 8 UPDATE 62 8 1 REGISTER THE SCANNER 62 8 2 UPDATE ...

Page 7: ...able options displays Menu options include Languages Unit Beep Keypad Test LCD Test About Shortcuts 1 2 2 Arrow Icon An arrow icon indicates a procedure Example To change menu language 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Language on the menu 2 Press the ENTER button to select 1 2 3 Note and Important Message Note A NOTE provides helpful information such as additional explanations tips and co...

Page 8: ...les 2 1 Scanner Descriptions This section illustrates external features ports and connectors of the service tool Figure 2 1 Front View 1 Diagnostic Port provides connection between the service tool and vehicle 2 LCD Display shows menus test results and operation tips 3 Function Keys Shortcut keys three keys that correspond with buttons on some screens for executing special commands or provide quic...

Page 9: ...l s operating software and applications IMPORTANT Do not remove the memory card unless performing updates to the card 4 Diagnostic Cable provides connection between the service tool and vehicle 5 Nylon Carry Pouch stores the service tool and its accessories 2 3 Technical Specifications Display Backlit 240 320 TFT color display Working Temperature 0 to 60 32 to 140 Storage Temperature 20 to 70 4 to...

Page 10: ... 3 2 Application Overview When the service tool boots up the Home screen opens This screen shows all applications loaded on the unit Following applications are preloaded into the service tool OBDII EOBD leads to OBDII screens for all 9 generic OBD system tests Oil Reset leads to screens for resetting oil service light oil inspection light service mileage service intervals and more on 32 vehicle ma...

Page 11: ...ber use the function key Previous to move the cursor to it and then press the Backspace button 4 When finished the entry press Finish key to continue 4 Instructions This section illustrates how to use the service tool to reset oil service light oil inspection light service mileage service intervals and more on 32 vehicle manufacturers NOTE All software screens shown in this manual are examples act...

Page 12: ...ewhat by vehicle To identify a vehicle 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Oil Reset from the Application menu and press the ENTER key to start If you have the application assigned to one of the function keys at the bottom of the screen you can alternatively press the function key to start the application Figure 4 1 Sample Application Menu Screen 2 A screen with a list of vehicles displays S...

Page 13: ...e Button is applicable to GM models only It offers quick and simple oil service reset with the click of one button To do Oil Reset With One Button 1 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to highlight Oil Reset With One Button from the Oil Reset menu An Information screen displays Press the function key OK to continue or Cancel key to return to the Oil Reset menu Figure 4 4 Sample Oil Reset Menu Scree...

Page 14: ...icate with the vehicle being tested but guides you to complete the service manually by providing step by step on screen instructions When Manual Reset is selected and the vehicle being tested identified a procedure opens on the screen Scroll with arrow keys to read the entire procedure and performing the necessary steps as directed by the on screen instructions The exact order of the test operatio...

Page 15: ...odel and year to identify the vehicle being tested and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 8 Sample Vehicle Identification Screens 3 When the vehicle is identified a procedure screen displays Figure 4 9 Sample Manual Reset Instructions Screen 4 Follow all on screen instructions to perform the manual mechanical reset 5 Press function key OK to return ...

Page 16: ...meters and or days between the service intervals In this case it only specifies the time or distance between intervals it does not reset the interval When an inspection has been carried out prematurely before the service interval is required it will read the kilometers or days since the last service set them to the required value To do oil service reset on AUDI SEAT SKODA VW vehicles 1 Scroll with...

Page 17: ...alue and press Finish to continue Figure 4 13 Sample Service Time Value Entry Screen 5 Press the function key Yes to save and continue or press the function key NO to quit Figure 4 14 Sample Input Dialog Box Screen 6 If the service reset has been completed a confirmation message comes up Press any key to return ...

Page 18: ...stant 4 2 3 2 BMW Operations This section illustrates how to reset the oil service lamps on the instrument cluster of BMW vehicles The Service Indicator System SIA is designed to alert the driver when the vehicle is due for a service The BMW Maintenance System includes the Engine Oil Service and Inspections I minor service and II major service Different years and models have display variations dep...

Page 19: ...cles CBS reset CBS correction CBS reset To perform oil service functions on BMW with OBDII connector 1 To complete the service functions automatically scroll with up and down arrow keys to select CBS Reset from the Oil Reset menu and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 18 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen NOTE Not all functions listed are applicable to all vehicles Available options may very by the mod...

Page 20: ...le Engine Oil Reset Screen 4 A command to reset the engine oil is sent A screen with ECU default value displays when the lamp has been reset successfully Press any key to return to the function menu Figure 4 21 Sample Engine Oil Reset Successful Screen 5 If it fails to reset engine oil the following screen displays Please follow the on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still ex...

Page 21: ...me The message may vary by the service being performed CBS Correction To perform oil service functions on BMW with OBDII connector 1 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to select the CBS Correction function and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 23 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 2 A screen with a list of available tests displays as below ...

Page 22: ...el of the test vehicle 3 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to highlight a function from the menu and press the ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 25 Sample Spark Plugs Test Screen 4 If the value needs to be changed press the function key Modify The screen for new value entry displays as below Figure 4 26 Sample New Spark Plug Value Entry Screen 5 Input a valid value and use the function key Finish to ...

Page 23: ... and the new value is set Figure 4 29 Sample Spark Plugs Reset Successful Screen NOTE If No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant 20PIN Connector To perform oil service functions on vehicles with a 20PIN connector 1 Scroll with up and down ar...

Page 24: ...l Screen NOTE If No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant 4 2 3 3 Fiat Operations This section illustrates how to do oil service reset automatically on Fiat vehicles To perform the oil service on Fiat 1 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to h...

Page 25: ...reen instructions and send a command to reset oil service A screen with a Test Performed message comes up once the oil change has been done successfully Press any key to return Figure 4 34 Sample Test Performed Screen NOTE If a No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your ...

Page 26: ...keys to highlight Auto Reset from the Oil Reset menu and press ENTER to confirm Figure 4 35 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 2 Enter vehicle information by certain VIN characters such as model and year to identify the vehicle being tested and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 36 Sample Vehicle Identification Screens 3 Select the control module and press ENTER key to communicate with the vehicle ...

Page 27: ...h the vehicle the Oil Reset screen comes up Press the ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 38 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 5 Press the function key OK to continue or press the function key Cancel to quit Figure 4 39 Sample Oil Life Reset Screen 6 If the value needs to be changed press the function key Keyboard The screen for new value entry displays ...

Page 28: ... to confirm Figure 4 41 Sample Oil Life Reset Entry Screen 8 Press the function key Yes if the entered value are to be saved or press the function key NO to quit Figure 4 42 Sample Input Dialog Box Screen 9 Wait for a few seconds and a screen with Success message comes up once the oil life reset has been done successfully Press any key to continue ...

Page 29: ... problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant 4 2 3 5 Mercedes Benz Operations This section illustrates how to do oil reset on Mercedes Benz To do oil reset on Mercedes Benz 1 Scroll up and down arrow keys to select a control unit and press ENTER key to continue Figure 4 44 Sample Control Unit Adaptations Screen 2 Scroll up and down arrow keys to highlight the settings item ...

Page 30: ...instruction and then you can enter a new value by pressing the function key Keyboard Figure 4 47 Sample Service Mileage Entry Screen 5 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight your desired letter or number and press the ENTER key to confirm To delete a letter or number use the function key Previous to move the cursor to it and then press the Backspace button When finished the entry press Finish key...

Page 31: ...p once the oil light reset has been done successfully Figure 4 50 Sample Service Mileage Reset Successful Screen NOTE If No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant 4 2 3 6 Land Rover Operations This section illustrates how to do oil reset on La...

Page 32: ...s the ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 52 Sample Vehicle Selection Screen 3 Set the ignition switch to on and press the function key OK to continue or press Cancel to quit Figure 4 53 Sample Oil Reset Instruction Screen 4 Turn key on with engine off and press the function key OK to continue or press Cancel key to quit oil light reset ...

Page 33: ...inue or press Cancel key to quit the oil light reset Figure 4 55 Sample Oil Reset Instruction Screen 6 Set the ignition switch to on again and press the function key OK to continue or press Cancel to quit the oil light reset Figure 4 56 Sample Oil Reset Instruction Screen 7 A screen with Complete message comes up once the oil light reset has been done successfully ...

Page 34: ...troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant 4 2 3 7 Saab Operations This section illustrates how to do oil reset on Saab To do oil reset on Saab 1 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to highlight Auto Reset from the oil reset menu and press ENTER key Figure 4 58 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 2 Select the function you wish to test and press the ENTER key...

Page 35: ... Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 4 A screen with Success message comes up once the oil light reset has been done successfully Figure 4 61 Sample Service Reset Successful Screen NOTE If No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assistant ...

Page 36: ... a function and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 62 Sample Service Interval Resetting Menu Screen 2 Follow on screen instruction and press any key to continue Figure 4 63 Sample Service Interval Resetting Instruction Screen 3 Wait for a few seconds and a screen with Reset Successfully message displays once the service interval reset has been done successfully Figure 4 64 Sample Service Interval...

Page 37: ...trates how to do oil reset on Volvo To do oil reset on Volvo 1 Scroll with up and down arrow keys to highlight Auto Reset from the oil reset menu and press ENTER key to confirm Figure 4 65 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 2 A list of vehicle models displays Scroll with up and down arrow keys to highlight the vehicle being tested and press the ENTER key to continue Figure 4 66 Sample Vehicle Model Sele...

Page 38: ...ECU Figure 4 68 Sample Oil Reset Menu Screen 5 Wait for a few seconds and the Success message screen comes up once the oil reset has been done successfully Figure 4 69 Oil Reset Successful Screen NOTE If No communicating message comes up it indicates the oil reset failed Please follow on screen instructions to troubleshoot it If the problem still exists please contact your local dealer for assista...

Page 39: ...test or component Service 09 request Vehicle Information When OBDII EOBD application is selected from Home screen the service tool starts to detect the communication protocol automatically Once the connection has been established a menu that lists all of the tests available on the identified vehicle displays Menu options typically include System Status Read Codes Freeze Frame Data Erase Codes Live...

Page 40: ...identify the cause of a trouble or troubles with a vehicle These codes have occurred a specific number of times and indicate a problem that requires repair Pending codes are also referred to as maturing codes that indicate intermittent faults If the fault does not occur within a certain number of drive cycles depending on vehicle the code clears from memory If a fault occur a specific number of ti...

Page 41: ...splays Figure 5 4 Sample Read Codes Screen If no DTCs are present the message No Pending Codes Found is displayed If any manufacturer specific or enhanced codes detected select vehicle a make before viewing DTC information Figure 5 5 Sample No Codes Screen 3 Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through differen...

Page 42: ...ked and serviced by technicians and no vital information will be lost before clearing codes NOTE To clear codes make sure that the ignition key is switched to ON with the engine off Erase Codes does not fix the problem that caused the fault DTCs should only be erased after correcting the condition s that caused them To clear codes 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Erase Codes from Diagnost...

Page 43: ...nic control module Menu options typically include Complete Data List Custom Data List 5 4 1 Complete Data List Complete Data List menu lets you view all live PID data from a selected system To view all live PID data 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Live Data from Diagnostic Menu and press the ENTER key Figure 5 9 Sample Diagnostic Menu Screen 2 Select Complete List from the menu and press...

Page 44: ...through different screens of data Figure 5 11 Sample Complete List Screen 4 Scroll with the up and down arrow keys to highlight a line if the One Graphic on the bottom is highlighted it indicates the graphing is available for the selected line Press the function key One Graphic to display the PID graph Figure 5 12 Sample PID Graph Screen 5 Press the function key Two Graphics to display two PID gra...

Page 45: ...n key SAVE and press Stop Saving to stop recording at any time 8 Select Text to return to text viewing of PID data 9 Press Pause to suspend collecting data and use the Start key to resume collecting data 10 Use the Back key to return to diagnostic menu 5 4 2 Custom Data List Custom Data List menu lets you to minimize the number of PIDs on the data list and focus on any suspicious or symptom specif...

Page 46: ...e ENTER key and then repeat the action to make more selections Figure 5 16 Sample Custom Datastream Selection Screen NOTE To deselect an item select it again and then press the ENTER key Alternatively use the function keys SELECT ALL and CLEAR ALL to select or deselect all items at once 3 When finished selection use the function key VIEW DATA to display selected items Figure 5 17 Sample Datastream...

Page 47: ...ted the message No freeze frame data stored is displayed Figure 5 19 Sample Freeze Data Screen 3 Press function key Save to store freeze frame information Or use the BACK key to exit 5 6 Read I M Readiness Status Data I M Readiness option allows to view a snapshot of the operations for the emission system on OBDII EOBD vehicles I M Readiness is a useful function used to check if all monitors are O...

Page 48: ...Monitor 8 A C Refrig Mon Air Conditioning Refrigerant Monitor 9 Oxygen Sens Mon Oxygen Sensor Monitor 10 Oxygen Sens Htr Oxygen Sensor Heater Monitor 11 EGR System Mon Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Monitor NOTE To review I M Readiness status make sure that the ignition key is switched to ON with the engine off Not all monitors are supported by all vehicles To retrieve I M Readiness Status data ...

Page 49: ...onitor test results The O2 Monitor Test is not an on demand test O2 sensors are not tested when selected via the menu but tested when engine operating conditions are within specified limits If the vehicle uses a controller area network CAN protocol to communicate this function is not supported by vehicle Refer to On Board Monitor Tests on page 38 39 for O2 monitor data of CAN equipped vehicles To ...

Page 50: ...ER key to confirm A screen with details of the selected sensor displays Figure 5 24 Sample O2 Monitor Test screen 3 Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data Figure 5 25 Sample O2 Bank1 Sensor 1 Screen 4 Press Enter key to view data of selection ...

Page 51: ...CAN vehicles And for CAN vehicles it receives test data for emission related powertrain components and systems that are and are not continuously monitored It is vehicle manufacturer who is responsible for assigning test and component IDs NOTE Test results do not necessarily indicate a faulty component or system To request on board monitor test results 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight On B...

Page 52: ...press the ENTER key to confirm A screen with details of the selected sensor displays Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data For non CAN vehicles test screen is illustrated as below Figure 5 30 Sample Non CAN vehicle test screen For CAN vehicles test screen is illustrated as below...

Page 53: ...ystems The manufacturer sets the criteria to automatically stop test Refer to appropriate vehicle service manual before using this function To perform a component test 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Component Test from Diagnostic Menu and press the ENTER key A screen with a list of available tests displays Figure 5 32 Sample Diagnostic Menu Screen 2 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlig...

Page 54: ...equired by OBD II regulations They are reported to check if emission related calibrations have been changed Multiple CVNs may be reported for a control module It may take several minutes to do the CVN calculation In use performance tracking tracks performance of key readiness monitors NOTE Available options will vary depending on the vehicle under test To request vehicle information 1 Scroll with ...

Page 55: ...tion displays Figure 5 36 Sample Calibration ID Screen 4 Press function key Save to store the readiness data Or use the BACK key to exit and return 5 11 Modules Present The service tool identifies module IDs and communication protocols for OBD2 modules in the vehicle To view module IDs and communication types 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Modules Present from Diagnostic Menu and press ...

Page 56: ...unction key Save to store the readiness data Or use the BACK key to exit and return 5 12 DTC Lookup DTC Lookup menus allows to request DTC definitions stored in the service tool To Look up DTCs 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight DTC Lookup from Diagnostic Menu and press the ENTER key Figure 5 39 Sample Diagnostic Menu Screen 2 Enter a valid code number and press the function key Finish ...

Page 57: ... C1xxx B1xxx or U1xxx code is entered select a vehicle make to look for DTC definitions Press the Back key to exit Figure 5 41 Sample Trouble Codes Screen 6 Playback Data The PlayBack option leads to screens for review of recorded test results To review recorded data 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight PlayBack from home screen and press the ENTER key Figure 6 1 Sample Home Screen 2 A screen...

Page 58: ...h data to select lines Figure 6 3 Sample Test Data Details Screen 4 If you are reviewing live data or freeze frame data use the function key Next Frame or Pre Frame to scroll through all possible frames when necessary Figure 6 4 Sample Test Data Details Screen 5 To erase a record scroll with the arrow keys to highlight it and press the function key Delete To delete all records press the function k...

Page 59: ... Test About Shortcuts 7 1 Select Language Selecting Language opens a screen that allows you to choose system language The service tool is set to display English menus by default To configure system language 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Language from Setup menu and press the ENTER key Figure 7 1 Sample Setup Screen 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT arrow key select a language and press the ENTER ...

Page 60: ...light Units from Setup menu and press the ENTER key Figure 7 3 Sample Setup Screen 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT arrow key select an item and press the ENTER key to save and return Figure 7 4 Sample Language Selection Screen 7 3 Configure Beeper Selecting Beep Set opens a dialog box that allows you to turn on off the beeper To turn on off the beeper 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Beep Set from...

Page 61: ...ction Screen 7 4 Test Keypad Selecting Key Test option opens a screen that allows you to check the functionality of the keypad To test the keypad 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Key Test from Setup menu and press the ENTER key Figure7 7 Sample Setup Screen 2 Press any key to start test The virtue key corresponding with the key you pressed will be highlighted on the screen if it works cor...

Page 62: ... start test Check if there are any missing spots in the LCD screen Figure 7 9 Sample LCD Test Screen 2 To quit the test press the Back key 7 6 Tool Information Selecting About option opens a screen that show information about your service tool such as serial number and register password which may be required for product registration To view information of your service tool 1 Scroll with the arrow ...

Page 63: ... lets you to change the functionality of the shortcut buttons To assign a function to a shortcut button 1 Scroll with the arrow keys to highlight Shortcuts from Setup menu and press the ENTER key A screen with available shortcut keys displays Figure 7 12 Sample Setup screen 2 Press the UP DOWN arrow key select an shortcut key and press the ENTER key A screen with a list of loaded applications disp...

Page 64: ... Manual_English_V1 01 Figure 7 13 Sample Shortcuts Screen 3 Scroll with the UP DOWN arrow keys to highlight an application and press the ENTER key to assign the application to the shortcut key 4 Press any key to exit and return ...

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