Superchips CORTEX 1950, Getting Started

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Vehicle info Questions & answers
1. Q: Will this work on this vehicle?
A: Each Cortex unit is designed to work on specific
vehicles. Please visit www.superchips.com for
details to ensure vehicle coverage.
2. Q: Can Cortex program more than 1 vehicle at a
time?
A: Cortex (as shipped) supports programming a
single vehicle. However, by design, Cortex units can
be Internet Updated to support additional vehicles.
Please visit www.superchips.com for availability.
3. Q: Does Cortex support custom tuning?
A: Cortex is designed to support CARB & EPA
compliance. As a result, custom tuning is not
expected to be offered.
4. Q: My Cortex shows status G-6F, what does this
mean?
A: The technical term is “General Database
Error”. It means Cortex does not have a complete
database and that a successful Internet Update
session is required to reload it. This error occurs
with broken internet connections or with slowly
responding internet service. Please run Internet
Update on your Cortex to fix this.
5. Q: What is a P1000 DTC code?
A: P1000 is a DTC that normally appears after a
vehicle programming session. It will automatically
clear after several drive cycles. It cannot be
removed with the “DTC Clear” function.
6. Q: How do I update Cortex?
A: Cortex is designed to be user friendly and
also easily updateable. Simply follow the Internet
Updates section of this Getting Started manual.
7. Q: How do I change my vehicle’s tuning?
A: Refer to Tune Your Vehicle for the steps, Tune
Level Information for tuning details, Advanced Tune
Options for user adjustable vehicle settings, and
Stock Programming to return your vehicle to stock.
8. Q: Why does my Cortex says Needs Update?
A: Each Cortex unit is loaded at the factory with
massive tuning databases meant to provide
extremely broad vehicle coverage. Needs Update
status occurs when Cortex does not have the
necessary tuning files to program a vehicle. Just
follow the Internet Update steps to get what you
need. If files are ready you get them immediately;
otherwise you will receive an e-mail as soon as
they’re available. Please run Internet Update on
your Cortex.
9. Q: What are the differences in the download
packages?
A: A “Standard Update” gives you the latest Cortex
operating software and tuning for your vehicle. If
available, “Data Acquisition” packages do this too,
but also have special valued added features only
Superchips supports – read each package to know
what’s right for you.