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OBD2

Code Reader

Professional Diagnostics

for the Master Technician

ZR8S

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Page 1: ...OBD2 Code Reader Professional Diagnostics for the Master Technician ZR8S...

Page 2: ...G DISPLAY LANGUAGE ADJUSTING DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS ENABLING DISABLING AUDIBLE TONE ENABLING DISABLING NAVIGATIONAL FOOTERS VIEWING HOTKEY LEGEND SETTING UNIT OF MEASUREMENT WARRANTY AND SERVICING LIMITED...

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Page 4: ...Codes DTCs and Freeze Frame data from your vehicle s computer and resets Monitor status 2 SYSTEM MENU button When pressed displays the System Test Menu 3 DTC FF button Displays the DTC View screen an...

Page 5: ...Monitors on the vehicle are active and performing their diagnostic testing and no DTCs are present 11 YELLOW LED Indicates there is a possible problem A Pending DTC is present and or some of the vehi...

Page 6: ...r is color coded as follows RED Indicates the currently displayed DTC is a STORED or PERMANENT DTC YELLOW Indicates the currently displayed DTC is a PENDING DTC GREEN In cases where no codes are retri...

Page 7: ...ation please visit www innova com apps for more information A solid blue icon indicates an active Bluetooth connection has been established A solid grey icon indicates Bluetooth is not connected 15 Wi...

Page 8: ...LC Some DLCs have a plastic cover that must be removed before connecting the Scan Tool cable connector If the Scan Tool is ON turn it OFF BEFORE connecting the Scan Tool to the DLC 3 Connect the Scan...

Page 9: ...r Press the LINK to continue If the Scan Tool cannot link to the vehicle s computer after three attempts the message Contact Technical Support displays Press SYSTEM MENU to return to the System Menu T...

Page 10: ...een displays Select the desired transmission type then press ENTER to continue The Vehicle Information screen displays If the information shown is correct for the vehicle under test select Yes then pr...

Page 11: ...ems are OK and operating normally All monitors supported by the vehicle have run and performed their diagnostic testing and no trouble codes are present All Monitor icons will be solid Yellow LED Indi...

Page 12: ...rs that causes a DTC to set a re cord or snapshot of engine conditions at the time that the malfunction occurred is also saved in the vehicle s computer memory The record saved is called Freeze Frame...

Page 13: ...s on page 15 to view SRS DTCs for your vehicle To view OEM enhanced DTCs Select OEM Enhanced from the System Menu Refer to VIEWING OEM ENHANCED DTCs on page 11 to view OEM enhanced DTCs for your vehic...

Page 14: ...time Whenever the Scroll function is used to view additional codes the Scan Tool s communication link with the vehicle s computer disconnects To re establish communication press LINK again 4 When the...

Page 15: ...l Support for assistance If the KOER Test was selected and the vehicle s engine is not running an advisory message shows Start the engine and press ENTER to try again or press SYSTEM MENU to return to...

Page 16: ...ABS DTCs 1 When ABS is chosen from the System Menu a One moment please message displays while the Scan Tool retrieves the selected DTCs If ABS functionality is not supported an advisory message shows...

Page 17: ...n link with the vehicle s computer disconnects To re establish communication press LINK again 4 When the last retrieved DTC has been displayed and DTC FF is pressed the Scan Tool returns to the Priori...

Page 18: ...red in the vehicle s computer shows Press the SYSTEM MENU button to return to the System Menu 3 If more than one code was retrieved press DTC FF to display additional codes one at a time Whenever the...

Page 19: ...escription of LCD display elements If the definition for the currently displayed code is not available an advisory message shows I M MONITOR STATUS icons are not displayed when using the Network Test...

Page 20: ...your vehicle is OBD2 compliant Verify the connection at the DLC and verify the ignition is ON Turn the ignition OFF wait 5 seconds then back ON to reset the computer Press POWER LINK to continue or p...

Page 21: ...icle to a Service Center for repair DO NOT erase the codes from the vehicle s computer If the codes are erased valuable information that might help the technician troubleshoot the problem will also be...

Page 22: ...m s that caused the code s to be set If proper repairs to correct the problem that caused the code s to be set are not made the code s will appear again and the Check Engine Light will illuminate as s...

Page 23: ...establish a Bluetooth or WiFi connection with your Smart Device refer to CONNECTING TO BLUETOOTH WIFI below Be sure your Smart Device is connected to an available WiFi network The RepairSolutions 2 a...

Page 24: ...manually connect to another available network Note that only 2 4GHz networks are supported If you do not wish to connect to a WiFi network at this time tap SKIP 4 When WiFi pairing is complete a confi...

Page 25: ...troubleshooting procedure ALWAYS have a second person help you One person should drive the vehicle while the other person observes the Scan Tool data Trying to drive and operate the Scan Tool at the...

Page 26: ...view and or compare the Live Data PID information displayed on the Scan Tool to specifications in the vehicle s repair manual If desired you can customize the Live Data display to show only those PIDs...

Page 27: ...your selection Repeat until only the PIDs you want to display have all been selected To deselect a PID highlight the PID then press ENTER The checkmark is removed 4 When you are finished making your s...

Page 28: ...your vehicle is OBD2 compliant Verify the connection at the DLC and verify the ignition is ON Turn the ignition OFF wait 5 seconds then back ON to reset the computer Press LINK to continue 3 Select R...

Page 29: ...s ENTER to playback Live Data see LIVE DATA PLAYBACK on page 28 for details or select No and press ENTER to return to the Live Data menu as desired If recording was not successful an advisory message...

Page 30: ...s and release LD A progress message shows on the display You can stop and save recorded Live Data at any time by pressing ENTER When recording is complete a confirmation screen displays Select Yes and...

Page 31: ...within specification or irregularities are detected follow the procedures in the vehicle s service repair manual to perform additional troubleshooting and repair 4 When you select Continuous Playback...

Page 32: ...acceptable limits Drive Cycle Procedure Lets you view trip cycle procedures for a selected vehicle monitor DLC Locator Lets you find the location of the Data Link Connector DLC for a specified vehicle...

Page 33: ...es not perform O2 sensor tests but retrieves results from the most recently performed O2 sensor tests from the on board computer s memory You may retrieve O2 sensor test results for only one test of o...

Page 34: ...please message displays followed by the Select Test screen Refer to the vehicle s service repair manual for information related to non continuous tests If OBD monitor test data is not presently stored...

Page 35: ...been initiated by the vehicle s on board computer a confirmation message displays Select Back then press ENTER to return to the System Test menu or press M to return to the Main Menu Some vehicle man...

Page 36: ...visory message displays To perform the oil reset by procedure select Yes then press ENTER An instructional message displays showing the manual procedures for resetting the indicator light If you do no...

Page 37: ...vo vehicles only 1 While linked to a vehicle press M The Main Menu displays 2 Select Battery Reset then press ENTER The Battery Reset menu displays 3 Select Battery Reset OBD Service then press ENTER...

Page 38: ...sure the system is operating within acceptable limits You can perform a battery check only an alternator system battery and alternator check or as hybrid EV battery system test To perform a battery ch...

Page 39: ...peat the battery check If battery voltage is greater than 12 1 volts an instructional message shows 7 Turn the vehicle s headlights off then press ENTER to continue An instructional message shows 8 St...

Page 40: ...nd return the engine to idle speed A One moment please message displays while the test results are retrieved 7 When the alternator check is complete a results screen shows charging system voltage and...

Page 41: ...iagnostic testing are met You can use the Scan Tool to view the Drive Cycle procedures for a selected Monitor 1 While linked to a vehicle press M The Main Menu displays 2 Select Drive Cy cle Procedure...

Page 42: ...Monitor to run and complete its diagnostic testing are met 7 When you are finished viewing the Drive Cycle Procedures press ENTER to return to the Drive Cycle Procedures menu or press M to return to t...

Page 43: ...the software version s for the vehicle s control module s The Vehicle s Calibration Verification Number s CVNs required by ODB2 regulations CVNs are used to determine if emission related calibrations...

Page 44: ...ed XXXCOND and the number of times that the vehicle has been operated under the specific conditions for the monitor XXXCOMP Statistics are also provided for the number of times the vehicle has been op...

Page 45: ...hile linked to the vehicle press M The Main Menu displays 2 Select Tool Library then press ENTER The Tool Library menu displays Viewing Tool Icon Descriptions The I M MONITOR STATUS icons on the Scan...

Page 46: ...remaining digits in the DTC in the same way When you have selected all the DTC digits press ENTER to view the DTC definition 6 When you have finished viewing the DTC definition highlight Back then pr...

Page 47: ...ed Footer Messages Turns the navigational footers at the bottom of most display screens on and off Hotkey Legend Shows functional descriptions for the Scan Tool s hotkeys Language Selection Sets the d...

Page 48: ...isplays 2 Select On of Off as desired then press ENTER to save your changes To return to the Tool Settings menu without making changes press M Viewing the Hotkey Legend 1 Select Hotkey Legend in the T...

Page 49: ...Unit of Measurement 1 Select Unit of Measurement in the Tool Settings menu then press ENTER The Unit of Measurement screen displays 2 Select the desired unit of measurement then choose Save to save y...

Page 50: ...1 888 866 5797 48 NOTES Notes 20 Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Replacement parts other than cable are not avai...

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