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Page 2: ...ng conditions Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving Do not operate the device while driving Perform all adjustments or changes while stopped Changing a setting while under way can interfere with your attention to roadway conditions Use of the Speed Limiter removal Wide Open Throttle restriction removal and Tire Pressure Monitor System adjustment features should ...

Page 3: ... Superchips VIVID This product is designed for normal room temperatures or temperatures suitable for humans Please remove the product from the vehicle when not in use Do not leave the ARCHOSTM tablet on the dashboard or windshield when not in use If exposed to extreme temperature the unit could become damaged Remove the Android tablet from the vehicle if it falls within the following scenarios 1 V...

Page 4: ...n of this product or any other contingent expenses This shall constitute the sole remedy of the purchaser and the sole liability of the SELLER To the extent permitted by law the foregoing is exclusive and in lieu of all warranty and merchantability or fitness In no event shall LITHIUM ION BATTERY CAUTION Do not expose the ARCHOS to temperatures over 140 F Failure to follow these instructions could...

Page 5: ...nsibility of the customer to determine that this item will work on the application they intend Powerteq will accept no liability for custom applications SERVICE CENTER COMPATIBILITY CAUTIONS CAUTION RETURN YOUR VEHICLE TO STOCK BEFORE TAKING IT TO A SERVICE CENTER All programmers are built to operate with OEM powertrain software If you take your vehicle to a service center they may by your request...

Page 6: ...ssively lean Excessively lean conditions can cause pre ignition which can lead to detonation a condition that could potentially damage an engine There are currently a large number of CAI kits on the market These kits are designed to improve air ﬂow and temperature Some of these kits may be compatible with the programmer as is however others may cause a lean condition when used in conjunction with ...

Page 7: ...oth the California Vehicle Code and Federal Clean Air Act REGISTERING YOUR PRODUCT Superchips recommends that you register your new VIVID online through the Superchips website to start your warranty and make it easier to get support when needed BENEFITS OF PRODUCT REGISTRATION Your Safety Registering your product allows us to know exactly which product you have and provide important product update...

Page 8: ...se the screen features or option that best ﬁt your needs NOTE The display screens menu items and operating instructions contained in the following pages are meant to cover a wide variety of vehicles Ford Chevy GMC Dodge Chrysler Jeep Nissan etc Every menu and feature is not shown in detail for each device but selection and changes are made in a similar manner using the different devices Some of th...

Page 9: ... ties andor velcro to length n Glass Cleaner to improve adhesion to windshield n Vehicle battery charger ensures adequate voltage for PCM programming n Shade improves your comfort during PCM programming ARCHOS43 Android Tablet VIVID LINQ Windshield Mount 12V Car 110V Wall Chargers USB Cables n 12V Car Charger n 110V Wall Charger n LINQ Zip Tie Velcro Packet n Instruction Manuals ...

Page 10: ...the page read and follow the directions The third line has a link labeled here that will start the download Proceed to answer the questions that come up during the process At the end of the questions click on install the Superchips Easy Update Once done you will be prompted to click on Finish At this point exit the web site and look for the Superchips internet update Icon that has been placed on y...

Page 11: ...en log back into Internet Update for a full list of features you can take advantage of The VIVID software needs to read the vehicle information in order to accurately display available options in Internet Update All software updates are free There are additional tuning options available for most applications that the If at any point you need to update your VIVID LINQ in the future look on your com...

Page 12: ...s files are created and available online to download through Internet Update within 2 4 business days When the file has been completed and is loaded up on Internet Update for you to download you will automatically receive a confirmation email stating that your file is available Connect your VIVID LINQ to the Internet Update site Once logged in the LINQ will automatically be updated with those file...

Page 13: ...luded in the product box iCharging the ARCHOS battery to 100 will ensure safe operation of the product when using the VIVID software to tune your vehicle MOUNTING ON WINDSHIELD The windshield mount supplied with your VIVID PAQ is designed to give you flexibility in mounting your device anywhere you d like on your windshield The windshield mount allows the user a hands free option for ease of tunin...

Page 14: ... a location that does not obstruct the driver s view of the road Superchips does not assume any responsibility for any fines penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of any state or local law or ordinance related to the use of your VIVID device LOCATING OBD II The VIVID LINQ has a 16 pin OBD II connector attached that plugs into your vehicle s OBD II port located under the driver s si...

Page 15: ... you plan to use our Advanced Data Acquisition software included in the VIVID software suite If the vehicle will be sitting for long periods of time without being started periodically please disconnect the VIVID LINQ from the vehicle s data port to prevent voltage draw from the battery iThis cable must remain plugged into the vehicles OBD II port throughout the tuning process Removal of the cable ...

Page 16: ...portion of the screen The Grid View Primary View The Large Icon View Secondary The VIVID software offers two optional views for users to choose from PROGRAMMING YOUR VEHICLE iThe programming process takes only a few minutes to install the tuning into the vehicle Please make sure all other power consuming devices such as the vehicles stereo blower motor accessories using the cigarette lighter or po...

Page 17: ...ith the opportunity to not only tune the performance of the vehicle but also a number of drivetrain features depending upon the specific vehicle Features such as transmission shift point and firmness tuning increases to the speed and rev limiters Speedometer corrections for tire and gear swaps and much more Select the VIVID icon located on the Android desktop to gain access to the VIVID program A ...

Page 18: ... tunable options available to that particular vehicle on the vehicle body as well as in the icons at the bottom of the screen Select the appropriate options you would like to revise using the touch screen menus We will use the Speed Limiter option as an example however there are numerous options available depending on vehicle application VIVID will only offer options available for your specific ap...

Page 19: ...ing the vehicle You may be required to cycle the ignition switch from the off position to the ignition on engine off do not start position several times during the tuning process Listing options to Raise the value or leave it stock Selecting the Raised value will increase the Speed Limiter to a Superchips set increase in the limit iDo not start the vehicle at any point in the tuning process or the...

Page 20: ...to change tuning levels and settings as often as they see fit For instance the user might tow during the week but not on the weekend The user simply connects to the tuning software portion of the VIVID app and re tunes the vehicle to the chosen tuning level the same way as described in the Programming Your Vehicle segment of this manual Once the vehicle has been tuned by the VIVID a Stock Tuning O...

Page 21: ...ew Resets a custom set of gauges back to the Default two gauge group Settings Provides functions such as n Add Gauges Allows you the ability to add a limited number of additional gauges to the view n Size selections Small Medium Large and Fit to Screen n Gauge Style Round Three Quarter Quarter and Digital l PID selection l Default View l Delete All gauges ONE TOUCH TUNING Once the vehicle is progr...

Page 22: ...ng has been saved to the VIVID The recorded file can then be saved to the PC by connecting via USB selecting and dragging down the status icon bar from the top of the ARCHOS screen USB connected Mount You will now be prompted with a drive pop up on your PC screen If you do not see a pop up dialog in a timely manner you will need to use Windows Explorer to browse to the new drive on your computer S...

Page 23: ...fers background and text color change options Once done editing touch the large gauge to return to the previous screen Cancel Gauge Changes CHANGE MEASURE Change Measure PID Provides the user with a list of all PID s applicable to the specific vehicle being monitored There are three options available for PID viewing Favorite PID s Allows the user to add PID s to a favorites section so the user can...

Page 24: ...n CHANAGE MEASURE con t Recent PID s Shows recent PID s viewed All PID s Details all PID s specific to the vehicle being monitored Gauge Size Provides you with the following size selections Small Medium Large and fit to screen Delete Gauge This feature removes a customized gauge from view Data Acquisition DAQ The Data Acquisition feature allows you to monitor real time sensor data from your vehicl...

Page 25: ...sure Calculated air density from the ECU determining the engines air mass flow rate CHANGING PID MEASURES IN DAQ The three main DAQ features Power Group Engine One and Engine Two have the ability to adjust the diagnostic PID s to be monitored By touching and holding an individual graph a list of additional PID s are provided to customize the gauge PID Recording This feature saves the data to a CSV...

Page 26: ...t and average values They will show up as vertical graphs If the one on the left Inst is higher than the one on the right Ave then you are doing well If not then you are in the negative Smoothness This is a meter that shows if you are accelerating or decelerating more than you should be Once you have completed your driving run select menu followed by stop recording The recording has been saved to ...

Page 27: ...electing the Menu Icon prompts with the following options Enter Actual Fuel Economy Allows you to add the actual fuel economy you are getting so you can compare what your vehicle is saving vs what it was rated for Your vehicles actual mileage must be either read from the vehicle s dash board or hand calculated when the vehicle is refueled Reset trip and fuel average Sets these gauges to zero to ma...

Page 28: ...s separated into TWO parts The first part is the main Maintenance Minder interface application This application shows the global settings list of service items and individual values for the currently selected service item The second part is a background service that keeps track of the odometer and compares it to the active service items to see if they are due for service This background service no...

Page 29: ...on the status bar indicates the Maintenance Minder is not working At this point you must enter the current vehicle odometer value as shown on the vehicle s dash Selecting the menu item shows this screen When you tap on the edit box it brings up the keyboard and text entry field You enter the vehicle s odometer value and hits the DONE button to show the dialog again After verifying the value entere...

Page 30: ...Notice that the All Items check button is off which also causes the notification icon to show the Maintenance Minder is off Tapping the ON button in the All Items check box causes the notification to turn green Tapping on one of the service items in the list causes the fields on the right side of the screen to show up ...

Page 31: ... text entry box shown here Enter the Interval value and hit the DONE button on the lower right side of the display The screen should now look like this If the Service Interval is such that the current odometer plus the Service Threshold lower left is greater than or equal to the Next Service value then the item is considered to be getting close to being due This causes a notification warning The w...

Page 32: ...ion bar you will see text similar to the following If there are no items due the icon will be green and the text will say No Items Due If there are only warning items the icon will be yellow and the text will say Items coming due during threshold period x where x is the number of items that are coming due If there are only urgent items the icon will be red and the text will say Items due now x whe...

Page 33: ... position to zero to make sure the gauges are accurate at the time of use iUse this option once the VIVID is mounted to the windshield and the vehicle is on flat land CHANGE FACE This feature provides you with a large group of additional gauge images You can touch and hold the smaller images at the bottom of the screen to scroll through all of the image selections When you find a gauge image you w...

Page 34: ... option which is used to pair the ARCHOS device to the VIVID LINQ Some codes are hard codes i e when a part is missing or broken Even if you clear the codes a CEL will still be illuminated and the DTC will remain until the problem is fixed or the vehicles PCM is reflashed if the part is not fixed the DTC will come back Other codes like P1000 remain until the vehicle has completed a certain amount ...

Page 35: ...will need to enter the tuning app and explicitly return the vehicle to stock You should not use the One Touch Tuning app to do this since it will save the current settings If your ARCHOS experiences a general error or an endless pause at any point you need to reset the VIVID application by first returning the ARCHOS unit to the home screen or VIVID launcher then removing and reinserting the LINQ f...

Page 36: ... Q A Question Can I use the VIVID monitor in place of a gauge cluster Answer Yes the Superchips VIVID s internet tablet is designed to be used in cabin and will provide real time vehicle information on the touch screen eliminating the need for gauges However do not leave it in the vehicle if the device will encounter extreme temperatures Also do not interact with the VIVID display while the vehicl...

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