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OPPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
Do not connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on, or engine
running.
Power for the code reader is provided via the vehicle Data Link Connector (DLC). Follow the
steps below to connect to vehicle:
1.
Turn the ignition off.
2.
Locate the vehicle’s 16 pin DLC, it is normally under the driver’s side dash. Some
manufacturers insert a plastic cover into the DLC socket: Remove it so you can connect
the code reader to the vehicle’s on–board computer (refer to the vehicle’s service manual
if the DLC location cannot be found).
3.
Push the code reader cable plug into the
vehicle's DLC socket.
4.
Turn the ignition on, the engine can be off or
running.
5.
Press ENTER/EXIT button to enter Diagnostic
Menu. A sequence of messages displaying the
OBD2 protocols will be observed on the display until the vehicle protocol is detected.
If the code reader fails to communicate with the vehicle's ECU (Engine Control Unit), a
"LINKING ERROR!" message shows up on the display. Verify that the ignition is ON;
Check if the code reader's OBD II connector is securely connected to the vehicle's DLC;
Verify that the vehicle is OBD2 compliant; Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10
seconds. Turn the ignition back to on and repeat the procedure from step 5. If the
"LINKING ERROR" message does not go away, then there might be problems for the
code reader to communicate with the vehicle. Contact your local distributor or the
manufacturer's customer service department for assistance.
6.
After the code reader successfully links to the ECU, the Diagnostic Menu comes up.
