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VEHICLE SELECTION
Because manufacturers
’
midyear changes in engine computer systems may affect
data transmission, always enter a
new
identification when testing a
different
vehicle.
This is true even when two different vehicles are the same year and model and
have the same engine and accessory installations.
The Scanner displays the last vehicle identified,
to change the vehicle id, proceed as follows:
1: If applicable, first select the manufacturer.
Scroll the thumbwheel to select the Model Year
and press
Y
.
2: Scroll the thumbwheel to select the Vehicle
Model and press
Y
.
3: Scroll the thumbwheel to select the Engine
Type and press
Y
. Also, the Engine ID
characters are displayed here for ease of
identification.
4: Press
Y
or
N
depending whether the vehicle
has an Automatic Transmission or not. When
Y
is pressed,
“
A/T
”
will be displayed. Press
Y
or
N
depending whether the vehicle has Air
Conditioning or not. When
Y
is pressed, the
screen will display
“
A/C
”
.
5: Verify the identification information. Press
Y
if it is correct or
N
to redo the identification.
6: If applicable, select the System to be tested,
e.g. Engine, Anti-lock brakes, Air Bag, etc.
Press
Y
. A battery voltage warning message
can be displayed, press
Y
.
7: After pressing
Y
a message will be displayed,
indicating where the diagnostic connector is
mounted on the vehicle and which adaptor to
use for this particular vehicle. The name is
on the adaptor. Release the
“
Quick ID
”
button
now if applicable.
8: Connect Scanner cable and adaptor to the
vehicle
’
s diagnostic connector and then turn
key
“
ON
”
, if this was not previously on.
9: Confirm by pressing
Y
.
OPERATION
