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Superchips Inc.
Superchips Inc.
1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000 http://www.Superchips.com
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
After initialization is complete, the MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:
Turn Ignition ON
Do NOT START Eng
Turn the ignition to the ON position, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START the vehicle.
The MAX MicroTuner checks to see if the stock program it has identified can be found in its
internal database. If it is not in the database but the application is supported, it will display
the message:
Tuner Requires
an Update…
Call Superchips!
Press any key to
continue...
Please call Superchips Customer Service to have your product updated. Press any key; the
MAX MicroTuner will then continue to
End of Programming & Exit Sequence
at Step 9 to
insure correct vehicle operation.
If the vehicle stock program is not in the database and the application is NOT supported,
the MAX MicroTuner will display the message:
Check Vehicle
Application
Call Superchips!
Press any key to
continue...
Please call Superchips Customer Service to check to see if support for your application has
been added. Press any key; the MAX MicroTuner will continue to
End of Programming &
Exit Sequence
at Step 9 to insure correct vehicle operation.
If the MAX MicroTuner has correctly located your stock program, the MAX MicroTuner will
continue to Step 4.
4. Installing the Superchips Performance Program
The 3705 MAX MicroTuner allows for three levels of performance tuning.
The “
HI-PERF
”
tuning level provides the most aggressive performance gains. This level of
performance permits
No Towing !
The “
PERF-TOW”
tuning level provides engine and transmission tuning enhanced for towing
applications. The “PERF-TOW” tuning level should be selected when your vehicle is used for
towing less than 6,000 lbs.
Use the “
TOW SAFE
” tuning level if towing over 6,000 lbs. Maximum trailer weight of a
stock vehicle is specified by the original manufacturer. Towing loads greater than this may
cause elevated exhaust gas temperatures and may damage the vehicle. Damage caused
by towing weights greater than the maximum trailer weight specified for your vehicle, or
EGT in excess of 1200
o
F shall not be the responsibility of Superchips, Inc. See the
important insert regarding “Maximum Trailer Weight” in the packaging materials for your
MAX MicroTuner for more information.
Caution
Towing while the “HI-PERF” tuning level is selected may cause damage to your engine,
transmission or exhaust system that is not covered by your vehicle warranty or the Superchips
warranty.
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Superchips Inc.
Superchips Inc.
1790 East Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773 (407) 585-7000 http://www.Superchips.com
Superchip & Superchips are registered trademarks of Superchips, Inc.
The MAX MicroTuner will Display the following:
Tuning Level:
xxxxxxxx
Pressing ‘<’ and ‘>’ on the keypad changes the tuning level setting.
Pressing ‘YES’ on the keypad saves the indicated tuning level setting.
If you use a “winter blend’ fuel for low temperature operation, you may experience a
starting problem when the vehicle is re-started when the engine is warm. If a “cold start”
tune is available for your vehicle, when you press ‘YES’ the MAX MicroTuner will display
the prompt:
Truck Driven in
Subzero temp Y/N
Press the ‘YES’ key to indicate that you commonly operate the vehicle in subzero
temperatures and are using a ‘winter blend’ fuel. This “cold start” tune affects only the
starting characteristics of your vehicle and does not otherwise change the tuning you have
selected.
Selecting the Tuning Level
If “HI-PERF” tuning is selected, the MAX MicroTuner beeps once and displays:
Towing a Trailer
YES or NO
If the ‘YES’ key is pressed to indicate you plan to tow with the vehicle, the MAX
MicroTuner beeps and displays:
Can’t Tow using
HI-PERF Tuning!
Press >
to Continue…
If “PERF-TOW” tuning is selected, the MAX MicroTuner beeps once and displays:
Towing Over 6000
lbs? YES or NO
If the ‘YES’ key is pressed to indicate you plan to tow over 6000 lbs, the MAX
MicroTuner beeps and displays:
Use Tow Safe
Only
Press >
to Continue…
Pressing ‘>’ will then restart tuning selection.
5. Editing the Custom Options Settings
All options selected will be saved in memory in case additional adjustments are needed. The
MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the keys to use while editing the Custom Option settings.
The MAX MicroTuner will beep and display the message:
Edit Custom
Opts? YES or NO
Note
Keep the ignition
ON
while choosing options.
