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575512 REV A | 05.2015
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
• Do not use the tool if internal
circuitry has been exposed
to moisture . Internal shorts
could cause a fire and dam-
age the vehicle or tool .
• Always turn the ignition
key OFF when connecting
or disconnecting electrical
components unless other-
wise instructed .
• Most vehicles are equipped
with airbags . Follow vehicle
service manual precautions .
Serious injury or death
could result from an unin-
tended deployment .
WARNING!
A vehicle airbag can
open for several min-
utes after the ignition
has been turned off .
• Always follow vehicle manu-
facturer’s warnings, cautions,
and service procedures .
About the Tool
The tool allows you to retrieve
and erase / reset diagnostic data
from the vehicle control module .
The diagnostic data can be used
to help determine the cause of a
vehicle malfunction .
Use the tool to perform the fol-
lowing functions:
Codes / Data
Erase / Reset Retrieve
Confirmed Codes
Erase
•
Pending Codes
Erase
•
Permanent Codes
—
•
View Data
—
•
MIL Status
—
•
I / M Monitors
Reset
•
View Freeze Data
Erase
•
VIN (Vehicle Identifi-
cation Number)
—
•
Tool Parts
Part
Description
LCD
display
8 line by 21 character mono-
chrome backlit LCD .
READ
Performs the Read Codes func-
tion and scrolls back through
the screens . Press this key when
an up arrow (
#
) appears on the
display .
ERASE
Performs the Erase Codes func-
tion and scrolls forward through
the screens . Press this key when
a down arrow (
$
) appears on
the display .
ENTER
Selects displayed item .
BACK
Returns to the previous screen .
OBD II
Connector
Connects the tool to the vehicle
connector .
Icons
Icon
Description
$
Indicates additional informa-
tion is available on next screen
by using the
ERASE key .
#
Indicates additional information
is available on previous screen
by using the
READ key .
CONFIRMED
Confirmed codes are reported
when a component is indicat-
ing a malfunction is present .
