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OBD I Adapters 

The  OBD  I  adapters  are  for  Non-OBD  II  vehicles.  The  adapter  used 
depends on the type of vehicle being tested. The most common adapters 
are shown below. (Benz-14 is for European unit only and Chrysler-16 is 
for American unit only.) 

Benz-14 

Chrysler-16 

BMW-20 

Kia-20 

Nissan-14 

GM/Daewoo-12 

Honda-3 

VW/Audi-2+2 

Mitsubishi/ 

Hyundai -12+16 

Benz-38 

PSA-2 

Fiat-3 

Figure 2-0-4 

Main Cable 

– 1.7 m in length

 

Summary of Contents for MX808

Page 1: ...vailable at the time of printing Autel reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice While information of this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy no guarantee is given to t...

Page 2: ...ds and test procedures It is essential to perform tests in an appropriate and acceptable manner that does not endanger your safety the safety of others in the work area the device being used or the ve...

Page 3: ...result in loss of hearing SAFETY WARNINGS Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards Keep clothing hair hands tools test equipment etc...

Page 4: ...e service manual for the vehicle being serviced and adhere to all diagnostic procedures and precautions Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the test equipment To avoid damaging...

Page 5: ...ity of other modules and optional tools or accessories Conventions The following conventions are used Bold Text Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu options Example...

Page 6: ...cables immediately Hyperlink Hyperlinks or links that take you to other related articles procedures and illustrations are available in electronic documents Blue italic text indicates a selectable hyp...

Page 7: ...d codes for all available modules of the majority of the makes and models on the market MX808 provides you with superior special functions for 7 systems including Oil Reset EPB Electronic Parking Brak...

Page 8: ...inates green when the Display Tablet is charging and the battery level is above 90 Illuminates green when the Display Tablet is powered on and the battery level is above 15 B Yellow Illuminates yellow...

Page 9: ...ower from any of the following sources Internal Battery Pack Vehicle Power Mini USB Power Supply Internal Battery Pack The Display Tablet can be powered with the internal rechargeable battery which if...

Page 10: ...ndroidTM 4 4 4 Processor RockChip RK3188 Cortex A9 processor 1 5 GHz Memory 1GB RAM DDR3 16GB ROM Display 7 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1024x600 resolution Connectivity Mini USB 2 0 USB 2 0 W...

Page 11: ...x 148 6 mm 5 9 x 35 5 mm 1 4 Net Weight 788 g 2 42 lb Supported Automotive Protocols ISO9142 2 ISO14230 2 ISO15765 K L Line Flashing Code SAE J1850 VPW SAE J1850 PWM ISO11898 Highspeed Middlespeed Low...

Page 12: ...f vehicle being tested The most common adapters are shown below Benz 14 is for European unit only and Chrysler 16 is for American unit only Benz 14 Chrysler 16 BMW 20 Kia 20 Nissan 14 GM Daewoo 12 Hon...

Page 13: ...unit AC DC External Power Adapter Connects the Display Tablet to the external DC power port for power supply Cigarette Lighter Provides power to the Display Tablet through connection to the vehicle s...

Page 14: ...r from the actual ones Powering Up Long press the Lock Power button on the top right of the Display Tablet to switch the unit on The power LED light will illuminate green The system boots up and shows...

Page 15: ...rs for the various applications Application Buttons The Application buttons configure the MaxiSys for the type of operation or activity to be performed The table below gives brief descriptions of the...

Page 16: ...n with the MaxiSys tablet See 11Support Operations on page 102 Training Allows you to store and play technical tutorial and training videos about the device usage or vehicle diagnostic techniques See...

Page 17: ...nformation There are two ways of searching either by searching the tool and the vehicle or searching the functions To Search by the vehicle 1 Tap the Function Viewer application on the MaxiSys Job Men...

Page 18: ...the function you want to search to the top right search column All the vehicles with this function will be listed with 8 columns the Brand Model Year System Sub system Function Sub function and Versi...

Page 19: ...xiSys Shortcut Returns to the MaxiSys operation interface from other Android applications Service Shortcut Returns to the Service operation interface from other Android applications System Status Icon...

Page 20: ...hold the Lock Power Button 2 Tap Power off option 3 Tap OK the tablet will turn off in a few seconds Reboot System In case of system crash press and hold the Lock Power button for 8 seconds to reboot...

Page 21: ...connected to the computer network either via WiFi or LAN See 0 Printing Setting on page 94 for more information 3 Run the MaxiSys Printer program on the computer to open up the printer interface 4 Cl...

Page 22: ...main cable Vehicle Connection The method used to connect the Display Tablet to a vehicle s DLC depends on the vehicle s configuration as follows A vehicle equipped with an On board Diagnostics Two OBD...

Page 23: ...nd tighten the captive screws 2 Locate the required OBD I adapter and connect its 16 pin jack to the main cable s male adapter 3 Connect the attached OBD I adapter to the vehicle s DLC NOTE Some adapt...

Page 24: ...tion Home Returns to the MaxiSys Job Menu VIN Scan Touching this button opens a dropdown list tap Auto Detect for auto VIN detection tap Manual Input to enter VIN manually All Displays all the vehicle...

Page 25: ...ehicle to start a diagnostic session Vehicle Identification The MaxiSys diagnostic system supports four methods for Vehicle Identification 1 Auto VIN Scan 2 Manual VIN Input 3 Automatic Selection 4 Ma...

Page 26: ...anning on the vehicle s ECU Once the test vehicle is successfully identified the screen will show you the vehicle VIN tap OK at the bottom to confirm the vehicle VIN 4 Then tap OK to confirm the vehic...

Page 27: ...le systems of the test vehicle or tap Control Unit to access the desired system that you want to diagnose Manual VIN Input For some vehicles that do not support the Auto VIN Scan function the MaxiSys...

Page 28: ...d in a few seconds and once the matching is successful the system will guide you to the Vehicle Diagnostics screen directly 6 Tap Cancel to exit Manual Input Automatic Selection In some cases when use...

Page 29: ...llow the on screen prompts and make a series of choices Each selection you make advances you to the next step A Back button at the bottom right corner of the screen will bring you back to the previous...

Page 30: ...Screen Layout The diagnostic screens typically include four sections 1 Diagnostics Toolbar 2 Status Information Bar 3 Main Section 4 Functional Buttons Diagnostics Toolbar The Diagnostics Toolbar cont...

Page 31: ...dditional information on page 15 Help Provides instructions or tips for operations of various diagnostic functions Save Tapping this button opens a submenu on which there are 3 options available to sa...

Page 32: ...screenshot copy of the current screen b Print All Page prints a PDF copy of all displayed data 3 Atemporary file will be created and send to the computer for printing 4 When the file is transferred su...

Page 33: ...tic information Functional Buttons The displayed Functional Buttons at this section of the screen varies depending on the stage of operations They can be used to navigate save or clear the diagnostic...

Page 34: ...displays Each selection narrows the focus and leads to the desired test Use your fingertip to make menu selections Diagnosis The Diagnostics application allows you to establish a data link to the elec...

Page 35: ...n Bar 1 List Tab displays the scanned data in list format 2 Progress Bar indicates the test progress Main Section A List Tab Column 1 displays the system numbers Column 2 displays the scanned systems...

Page 36: ...Figure 0 10 shall then display Functional Buttons The table below provides a brief description of the Functional Buttons operations in Auto Scan Table 0 3 Functional Buttons in Auto Scan Name Descrip...

Page 37: ...trieved ECU information in detail Selecting opens an information screen Read Codes displays detailed information of DTC records retrieved from the vehicle control module Erase Codes erases DTC records...

Page 38: ...s in Control Units 5 Select the desired diagnostic function from the Function Menu ECU Information This function retrieves and displays the specific information for the tested control unit including u...

Page 39: ...stics Toolbar Buttons on page 26 for detailed descriptions of the operations for each button 3 Main Section Code Column displays the retrieved codes from the vehicle Status Column indicates the status...

Page 40: ...you can erase the codes from the vehicle using this function Before performing this function make sure the vehicle s ignition key is in the ON RUN position with the engine off To erase codes 1 Tap Er...

Page 41: ...ve Data screen 1 Diagnostics Toolbar Buttons tap the drop down button at the center of the screen and the toolbar buttons will display See 2 Table 0 2 Diagnostics Toolbar Buttons on page 26 for detail...

Page 42: ...ge Mode displays the parameters in form of an analog meter graph Text Mode this is the default mode which displays the parameters in texts and shows in list format NOTE Reading of status parameters su...

Page 43: ...display in Waveform Graph mode 2 Tap the Zoom in Button on the right to display the data graph in full screen 3 Select a parameter item on the left column 4 Select a desired sample color from the sec...

Page 44: ...allow input of text to take notes Clear Data clears all previously retrieved parameter values at a cutting point whenever you choose To Top moves a selected data item to the top of the list Graph Mer...

Page 45: ...t for triggering the buzzer alarm This function is only applied to the Waveform Graph display mode a MIN tapping which opens a virtual keyboard allowing you to enter the required lower limit value b M...

Page 46: ...s the configuration screen for Record Setting on which you can set the trigger type duration and trigger point for the data recording function a Trigger Type sets the trigger mode for data recording m...

Page 47: ...fic subsystem and component tests Available tests vary depending on the manufacturer year and model and only the available tests display in the menu During an active test the tester outputs commands t...

Page 48: ...een Simply follow the on screen instructions and make appropriate selections to complete the tests Each time when an operation is successfully executed message such as Command Finished Activation Succ...

Page 49: ...the same as those available for specific vehicle diagnostics See Table 0 2 Diagnostics Toolbar Buttons on page 26 for details General Procedure To access the OBD II EOBD diagnostics functions 1 Tap th...

Page 50: ...Menu NOTE Tapping the i button displayed beside the function name opens a bubble with additional function information 4 Select a function option to continue DTC FFD I M Readiness Live Data O2 Sensor...

Page 51: ...gure 5 2 Sample DTC FFD Screen Stored Codes Stored codes are the current emission related DTCs from the ECM of the vehicle OBD II EOBD Codes have a priority according to their emission severity with h...

Page 52: ...y In these cases the top prioritized DTC is the one for which the freeze frame records are retained Freeze frame data includes a snapshot of critical parameter values at the time the DTC is set Erase...

Page 53: ...Monitor test function is not supported by vehicles which communicate using a controller area network CAN For O2 Sensor Monitor tests results of CAN equipped vehicles refer to On Board Monitor On Board...

Page 54: ...n are properly connected at all times during testing Exit all tests before disconnecting the test connection or powering down the tool To exit the Diagnostics application 1 From an active diagnostic s...

Page 55: ...de Oil Reset Service EPB Service BMS Service DPF Service SAS Calibration Service TPMS Programming Service IMMO Keys After entering each special function the following screen consists of two applicatio...

Page 56: ...es coolant particle filter brake fluid micro filter vehicle inspection exhaust emission inspection and vehicle check All software screens shown in this manual are examples actual test screens may vary...

Page 57: ...ill guide you to confirm the date and time if the displayed date and time are correct tap Yes to confirm If no tap No and go to the Settings menu to set the correct date and time 6 On the next screen...

Page 58: ...e the availability would display as 100 Tap ESC to exit Electric Parking Brake EPB Service This function has a multitude of usages to maintain the electronic braking system safely and effectively The...

Page 59: ...brake system This can be done from the tool menu Only carry out maintenance work when the vehicle is stationary and on level ground Ensure that the EPB control system is reactivated after the maintena...

Page 60: ...ress OK button to exit EMF Star up This service function would start up the parking brake it must be conducted after the following repairs Replacing an EMF control unit Replacing the parking brake but...

Page 61: ...that the fault memory of the parking brake control unit will be deleted press Continue to proceed or the Back button to exit 4 Follow the on screen instructions to pull the parking brake button and wa...

Page 62: ...nt System allows the scan tool to evaluate the battery charge state monitor the close circuit current register the battery replacement activate the rest state of the vehicle and charge the battery via...

Page 63: ...t a new battery has been fitted to the vehicle If the battery change is not registered the power management system will not function properly which may not provide the battery with enough charging pow...

Page 64: ...meter reading at last battery change and one before last A notice screen displays 5 Read carefully the complete information and press Continue to continue 6 Check the battery capacity and the battery...

Page 65: ...er the battery replacement 1 Tap on the corresponding service you want to carry out In this case it is function 2 Register battery replacement 2 Read carefully the information on the screen and slide...

Page 66: ...attery replacement Changing from the normal lead acid battery white housing to AGM battery black housing 4 End service function Take the first function as an example 1 Read carefully the information o...

Page 67: ...e data matrix code of the newly installed battery which should be on the label of the battery Tap OK to continue 3 When the battery exchange is successfully entered tap Continue to exit Figure 5 16 Sa...

Page 68: ...the steering angle sensor to the column Any maintenance or repair work on the steering linkage steering gear or other related mechanism Wheel alignment or wheel track adjustment Accident repairs where...

Page 69: ...rs to perform steering angle sensor calibration clear records and clear counter The function options vary with the vehicles being tested 1 Tap Steering Angle Sensor Calibration from the SAS function m...

Page 70: ...o proceed 4 When the operation is completely finished the scan tool will display a confirmation message Otherwise it will display a message to remind user of a problem After you exit the diagnosis pro...

Page 71: ...e Pressure Monitor System TPMS Service This function allows you to quickly look up the tire sensor IDs from the vehicle s ECU as well as to perform TPMS replacement and sensor test Take Tire pressure...

Page 72: ...ind you the test has passed and all the selected tire pressure sensor identification numbers programmed successfully NOTE The vehicle must remain stationary for at least 15 minutes with the ignition o...

Page 73: ...69 For other services please follow the on screen instructions to operate On completion of the drive cycle carry out the tire pressure monitor system test application...

Page 74: ...eshooter information available the database keeps growing with daily troubleshooting resources by recording the reported solution cases and the advisory reports of the MaxiSys users from all over the...

Page 75: ...features A Select Vehicle button to open the vehicle identification window and vehicle information bar for example 2014 Hyundai Accord Coupe L4 2 4L K24W1 A search field to find relevant information...

Page 76: ...th quick and easy repair solutions On MaxiFix community you can find Tips or share your own Tip to help other community members solve vehicle issues To search for a MaxiFix Tip 1 Select a Vehicle a Cl...

Page 77: ...elped you to solve a repair problem you are encouraged to give an Adopted count to the tip Each member is allowed to click the Adopted once for a tip and each click will add 1 count to the total numbe...

Page 78: ...the main page of Home and select the desired vehicle makes This filter can be canceled anytime by clicking the Remove All Filters button and the default setting will be restored to display questions a...

Page 79: ...descriptive and concise when asking your question Problem Description describe how the vehicle is behaving Repair History include any previous diagnostic tests that you performed including the result...

Page 80: ...rred makes will also be displayed in the Filter options on the Home page Share a Tip allows you to share your personal repair experience with the community Click My MaxiFix on the Navigation Menu at t...

Page 81: ...on Menu at the bottom of the screen shows a list of message notification which is relevant to your activities in the Question section A notification icon will appear on the top right corner of My Mess...

Page 82: ...need to select the question s response message from the message list on My Messages page first then tap Adopted Answer and select Close Question Tap the Cancel button to cancel your submission and re...

Page 83: ...Asked Questions FAQ link that answers the most frequent questions we hear from MaxiFix community members If you wish to contact the administrator of this site please use the contact form Select Suppo...

Page 84: ...s which are listed and described in the table below Table 5 1 Top Toolbar Buttons in Shop Manager Button Name Description Back Returns to the previous screen Diagnostics Touching this button directs y...

Page 85: ...his function stores records of test vehicle history including vehicle information and the retrieved DTCs from previous diagnostic sessions and displays all information in an easy to check table list o...

Page 86: ...d test vehicle and tap the Diagnostics button on the upper right corner 6 The vehicle s Diagnostics screen displays now a new diagnostic session is activated see 0 Diagnosis on page 29 for detailed in...

Page 87: ...automatically associate the other item in the record sheet provided that the later one exists 6 Tap Add to Customer to correlate the Historical Test record sheet to an existing customer account or add...

Page 88: ...r The Customer Manager function allows you to create and edit customer accounts It helps you to save and organize all customer information accounts that are correlated with the associated test vehicle...

Page 89: ...A Customer Information sheet displays 4 Tap the Edit button on the top toolbar to start editing 5 Tap on the input field where needs to be altered or supplemented and enter updated information 6 Tap D...

Page 90: ...ponding name card A Customer Information sheet displays if Customer Manager is selected Or select a vehicle history record item to open the Historical Test record sheet if Vehicle History is selected...

Page 91: ...this button to add new note in History Notes Audio Record Performs audio recording and creates audio files Add Photos Opens the image file for selection and adds the selected photos to History Notes T...

Page 92: ...88 5 Select a function button on the top to add files in any form you choose 6 Tap Save to save the note tap Discard or Cancel to exit without saving...

Page 93: ...he file system menu Different file types are sorted separately under different options there are six types of information files to be viewed or played back Figure 6 0 11 Sample Data Manager Main Scree...

Page 94: ...n displays the stored images Table 6 3 Toolbar Buttons in JPG Database Button Name Description Back Returns to the previous screen Enter Edit Tapping this button shows the editing toolbar to print del...

Page 95: ...mation 6 Tap the Edit button on the top right corner of the window The editing screen displays 7 Edit the image information by entering the new file name and file information 8 Tap Done to save the in...

Page 96: ...instructions Review Data The Review Data section allows you to playback the recorded data frames of live data streams On the Review Data main screen select a record file to playback Figure 6 0 13 Samp...

Page 97: ...ns Select the vehicle firmware you want to delete by tapping on the car brand icon the selected item will display a blue tick at the upper right corner Tap the Delete button on the top bar to delete t...

Page 98: ...ations This section describes the operation procedures for the settings Unit This option allows you to adjust the measurement unit for the diagnostic system To adjust the unit setting 1 Tap the Settin...

Page 99: ...the Settings application on the MaxiSys Job Menu 2 Tap the Printing Setting option on the left column 3 Tap the Print via Network item to activate the printing function which enables the device to se...

Page 100: ...age bar and drag it down and the received messages are shown in the list slide the list up or down to view all if the message list covers more than one screen Tapping a specific message launches the c...

Page 101: ...bers then the manual input screen will pop up Tap Done to complete the time setting NOTE Internet connection is necessary for auto update otherwise it would not work even if you have already switch it...

Page 102: ...ess and networks settings various device settings such as sound and display as well as system security settings and check the associated information about the Android system etc To enable the App Swit...

Page 103: ...settings Firmware This option allows you to update the firmware of the scan tool Connect the scan tablet with the vehicle through DLC or use the mini USB cable for power supply Follow the on screen i...

Page 104: ...are found can be downloaded and installed on the device This section describes installing an update to the MaxiSys System A notification message displays if an update is available when the Notificati...

Page 105: ...lose the window Right Column according to the operation status of each software item the button displays differently a Tap Update to update the selected item b Tap Pause to suspend the updating proced...

Page 106: ...on on the right column of the specific item s 4 Tap the Pause button to suspend the updating process When you tap Continue to renew the update the updating process will resume from the break point 5 W...

Page 107: ...diagnostic device 1 Visit the website http pro autel com 2 On the Sign In page input your account ID and other information to log in if you already have an account 3 If you are a new member to Autel a...

Page 108: ...reached the last screen visited Refresh reload and update the screen Figure 10 0 1 Sample Support Application Screen The main section of the Support screen is divided into two sections The narrow col...

Page 109: ...pdate history including the product serial number software version or name and the update time Service Info The Service Info section displays a detailed record list of the device s service history inf...

Page 110: ...mplaint List The complaint list normally displays all the complaint records of all time and all status by default The summary information for each complaint item includes the Subject Name Ticket ID Us...

Page 111: ...rmation and device information you can also attach image or PDF files with the form 6 Enter in each input field the appropriate information in order to settle the complaint more efficiently it is reco...

Page 112: ...pdate Data Logging The Data Logging section keeps records of all sent or unsent saved data loggings on the diagnostic system The support personnel receive and process the submitted reports through the...

Page 113: ...chnical advices or offer technical supports to all other members in Autel s online support communities Figure 10 0 4 Sample Communities Home Screen To start a discussion 1 Tap Start a discussion on th...

Page 114: ...he posts contents are displayed 4 Browse through all the posts by sliding the screen up and down Tap Go to original post when reaching the end of the discussion to return to the first post 5 Tap Reply...

Page 115: ...forums in a list Training Channels The Training section provides quick links to Autel s online video accounts Select a video channel by the language to see all the available online tutorial videos fro...

Page 116: ...112 online user account Shopping Payment displays questions and answers about online product purchase and payment methods or procedures...

Page 117: ...to download or watch more associated videos online by providing quick links to Autel s online video database Figure 0 1 Sample Training Application Screen 1 Navigation Buttons allows you to navigate...

Page 118: ...114 2 Select a video file from the main section 3 Select a Player from the popup window if necessary Now you can watch the video it is played in full screen mode...

Page 119: ...onnection as a phone call the TeamViewer ID would be the phone number under which all TeamViewer Clients can be reached separately Computers and mobile devices that run TeamViewer are identified by a...

Page 120: ...puter by downloading the TeamViewer full version program online http www teamviewer com and then start the software on his her computer at the same time in order to provide support and 4 Provide your...

Page 121: ...d resources such as technical help knowledge base forums training and expertise consultations etc Figure 0 1 Sample Quick Link Screen To open a quick link 1 Tap the Quick Link application on the MaxiS...

Page 122: ...tions To Search by the vehicle 5 Tap the Function Viewer application on the MaxiSys Job Menu The Function Viewer application screen displays 6 Tap the tool name on the top left to drop down the tool l...

Page 123: ...rop down the tool list tap the one you want to search 6 Type in the function you want to search to the top right search column All the vehicles with this function will be listed with 8 columns the Bra...

Page 124: ...t hands Do not store the devices in humid dusty or dirty areas Check the housing wiring and connectors for dirt and damage before and after each use At the end of each work day wipe the device housing...

Page 125: ...cted to a power source or the battery is charged D When you are unable to charge the tablet Your charger maybe out of order Contact your nearest dealer You may be attempting to use the device in an ov...

Page 126: ...sion leakage or other hazard Avoid dropping the tablet If the tablet is dropped especially on a hard surface and the user suspects damage take it to a service center for inspection The closer you are...

Page 127: ...m The following information must be included Contact name Return address Telephone number Product name Complete description of the problem Proof of purchase for warranty repairs Preferred method of pa...

Page 128: ...124 Your purchase order should include the following information Contact information Product or part name Item description Purchase quantity...

Page 129: ...ement de l appareil WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has bee...

Page 130: ...d radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF WARNING STATEMENT The...

Page 131: ...ing of the device Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty does not apply to a Products subjected to abnorm...

Page 132: ...28 IMPORTANT All contents of the product may be deleted during the process of repair You should create a back up copy of any contents of your product before delivering the product for warranty service...

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