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Form 0131K 10/10/2005
2609 South Sanford Ave1790 East Airport Blvd.,. Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000
http://www.Superchips.com Ph. 888-CAR-CHIP
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
OnStar is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation
Your Vehicle and Service Centers
If you need to return your vehicle to a service center, restore the vehicle program to its STOCK
program as described below at Step 8. The service center might reprogram your vehicle with
an updated STOCK program without your knowledge. If your vehicle has not been returned to
its STOCK program prior to service, the Superchips MAX MicroTuner will no longer be able to
program your vehicle. Such a failure is not covered by the Superchips warranty.
Vehicle Preparation – Very Important!
Before connecting the MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle remove any accessories plugged
into the cigarette lighter or accessory power ports. If an aftermarket audio system with
amps is present, power to the amps must be turned off. Radio, day time running lights and
interior lights, cell phones, etc. all need to be turned off as the MAX MicroTuner needs full
battery voltage to program. Ensure your vehicle battery is fully charged and not connected
to a battery charger. Do not leave the MAX MicroTuner connected and unattended for any
length of time to prevent unnecessary battery drain. Do not remove the programming cable
during any programming sequence.
This product is intended for use on unmodified stock engines. Remove any performance
enhancing electronic devices and make sure the PCM has been returned to STOCK if you
have used another manufacturer’s programmer before using the MAX MicroTuner.
1. Connecting the MAX MicroTuner to your vehicle
With the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position, locate
the diagnostic connector under the dash to the left of the
steering wheel
and connect the MAX MicroTuner cable to
the diagnostic connector.
(See Figure 1)
When connected, the MAX MicroTuner will run a self-test,
displaying several start-up messages. Following the start up
messages, if the MAX MicroTuner has been previously
used to program a vehicle, it will beep and display:
MicroTuner is
VIN Locked
This indicates the MAX MicroTuner has been previously
used to program a vehicle and cannot program another.
The MAX MicroTuner will continue to operate normally on
the original vehicle and may be used as a DTC Reader on
other GM vehicles.
Figure 1
Important Note Regarding Storage of Your MAX MicroTuner
It is recommended that you not store your MAX MicroTuner in your vehicle if ambient
temperatures in your area fall below 32
o
F. Excessively low temperatures can cause
malfunction or damage to the MAX MicroTuner that is not warranted by the Superchips, Inc.
Important Note Regarding Storage of Your MAX Micro TunerA Comment
About Vehicle Shifting
It is recommended that you not store your MAX Micro Tuner in your vehicle if ambient
temperatures in your area fall below 32
o
F. Excessively low temperatures can cause
malfunction or damage to the MAX Micro Tuner that is not warranted by the Superchips,
Inc.Your vehicle “learns” your transmission shift points during the first 30 miles after the
Important Note for 2003 and Later Ford Expeditions & Lincoln NavigatorsVehicles with
OnStar
A special procedure is required to disable the fuel system inallow programming of your
vehicle if you have OnStar. Please see Section 911 of this manual.
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Form 0131K 10/10/2005
2609 South Sanford Ave1790 East Airport Blvd.,. Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000
http://www.Superchips.com Ph. 888-CAR-CHIP
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
OnStar is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation
The MAX MicroTuner then displays the following messages:
Begin with Ign.
OFF Press>
Turn Ignition ON
Do NOT START Eng
Press >
To Continue…
Turn the ignition switch to the ON or RUN
position. DO NOT START THE ENGINE. Press
the ‘>’ key on the keypad. The MAX MicroTuner
will beep and display the message:
A= TUNE VEHICLE
B= DIAGNOSTICS
2. Selecting Tune Vehicle / Diagnostics
Press the ‘A’ key on the keypad to continue with the tuning process.
Press the ‘B’ key to read and/or clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes from the
vehicle. See DTC Reader Instructions and Code Interpretation in the separate
manual for that purpose provided with your MAX MicroTuner.
3. Vehicle Programming
If the ‘A’ key has been pressed, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:
Initialization…
Please Wait…
Establishing
Communications…
The MAX MicroTuner is establishing communications with and identifying the vehicle
computer.
If Your Vehicle has OnStar
If your vehicle is found to be equipped with OnStar, a warning message will be displayed:
OnStar still
Active!
Unplug Tuner
Pull Fuse
Try Again!
See Section 9 for instructions concerning disabling OnStar. Once the OnStar fuse has been
pulled, start over again at Step 1. You will not be able to go any further than this point until
OnStar is inactive.
If your vehicle is not equipped with OnStar, or OnStar has been de-activated, the MAX
MicroTuner will continue identifying the vehicle computer.
Figure 2
IMPORTANT NOTE
Do not interrupt the MAX MicroTuner programming cycle or disconnect it from your vehicle
until the programming cycle is complete. The entire programming cycle can take several
minutes.
