Vivid LINQ Superchips User Manual Download

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AFETY WARNING & CAUTION ............................................................................... 4

SAFETY

................................................................................................................... 4

INSTALLATION

AND

OPERATION

WARNINGS

............................................... 5

PRODUCT

HANDLING

.......................................................................................... 5

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CAUTION ................................................................... 6

MISUSE

.................................................................................................................... 6

WARRANTY

INFORMATION

............................................................................... 6

SERVICE CENTER AND COMPATIBILITY CAUTIONS .................................... 7

CARB/EPA COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................ 9

USING THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................. 9

WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................................................................................. 10

SUGGESTED TOOLS NEEDED ................................................................................. 10

UPDATING THE VIVID LINQ .................................................................................... 11

REGISTERING THE VIVID LINQ .............................................................................. 11

LOCATING THE MICRO USB PORT ON THE VIVID LINQ ................................... 12

UPDATING YOUR ARCHOS UNIT ............................................................................ 13

MOUNTING ON WINDSHIELD ................................................................................. 14

LOCATING OBD-II ...................................................................................................... 15

VIVID LINQ LED INFORMATION ............................................................................ 16

POWERING UP THE ARCHOS FOR THE FIRST TIME ........................................... 16

DEVICE PAIRING SOLUTIONS..................................................................................17

USING THE VIVID SOFTWARE ................................................................................ 17

PROGRAMMING YOUR VEHICLE ........................................................................... 18

QUICK

TUNING.................................................................................................... 18

ADVANCED

TUNING

.......................................................................................... 19

TUNING

LEVELS

................................................................................................. 19

SWITCHING TUNING LEVELS OR RETURNING TO STOCK ....................... 21

ONE TOUCH TUNING ......................................................................................... 22

GAUGES........................................................................................................................22

ADDITIONAL GAUGE OPTIONS ....................................................................... 23

CHANGE GAUGE FACE ...................................................................................... 24

PID INFORMATION..................................................................................................... 24

Summary of Contents for LINQ Superchips

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Page 2: ...ID LINQ 11 REGISTERING THE VIVID LINQ 11 LOCATING THE MICRO USB PORT ON THE VIVID LINQ 12 UPDATING YOUR ARCHOS UNIT 13 MOUNTING ON WINDSHIELD 14 LOCATING OBD II 15 VIVID LINQ LED INFORMATION 16 POWERI...

Page 3: ...R 28 MAINTENANCE MINDER 30 INCLINOMETER 35 CALIBRATE 35 CHANGE FACE 35 DTC SPY 36 DOWNLOADABLE FEATURES Dodge And Jeep Only 37 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS ADJUSTABILITY 37 ADVANCED TRANSMISSI...

Page 4: ...onditions 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 un...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...ication other than as marketed will VOID the warranty It is the sole responsibility of the customer to determine that this item will work on the application they intend Powerteq will accept no liabili...

Page 8: ...sively 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 ma...

Page 9: ...liar with the some of the features on this product and this manual will help you navigate through their operation on the device Most of the menus features and operation are similar and common to each...

Page 10: ...ip ties and or velcro to length Glass Cleaner to improve adhesion to windshield Vehicle battery charger ensures adequate voltage for PCM programming Shade improves your comfort during PCM programming...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...es 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 additi...

Page 13: ...ed and available online to download through Internet Update within 10 15 business days When the file has been completed and is loaded up on Internet Update for you to download you will automatically r...

Page 14: ...g the VIVID software to tune your vehicle If additional assistance is needed a helpful customer service representative can be contacted by calling the Superchips tech support line at 1 888 227 2447 or...

Page 15: ...D device in 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 sta...

Page 16: ...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 th...

Page 17: ...ttings Icon Wireless Networks Bluetooth Settings Scan for Device Pair Connect Enter Pin 1234 Use Keyboard Connect Your devices should be paired at this time and you may resume using the VIVID applicat...

Page 18: ...Quick Tune or an Advanced Tune The Quick tune provides the user with predetermined Superchips optimized tuning levels The Advanced Tune provides the user with the opportunity to not only tune the perf...

Page 19: ...propriate 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...

Page 20: ...device unattended while tuning 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 pr...

Page 21: ...s the user the ability 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 softw...

Page 22: ...auge view Resets a custom set of gauges back to the Default two gauge group Settings Provides functions such as Add Gauges Allows you the ability to add a limited number of additional gauges to the vi...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...fers background and text color change options Once done editing touch the large gauge to return to the previous screen Cancel Gauge Changes PID INFORMATION Change Measure PID Provides the user with a...

Page 25: ...begin the run 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 a...

Page 26: ...lculated 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 t...

Page 27: ...e locked at a time with this feature Once you have completed your driving run select menu followed by stop recording The recording has been saved to the VIVID the file can then be saved to the PC by s...

Page 28: ...can be related to the distance shown in the trip box Fuel ECO Inst Ave Graphs These values are side by side in this box so you can compare them visually They are the instant and average values They wi...

Page 29: ...Selecting 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...

Page 30: ...is 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...

Page 31: ...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 scr...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...d 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 curren...

Page 34: ...tion 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...

Page 35: ...t position to zero to make sure the gauges are accurate at the time of use Use this option once the VIVID is mounted to the windshield and the vehicle is on flat land CHANGE FACE This feature provides...

Page 36: ...ich 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 rema...

Page 37: ...uch the set button to activate the feature The TPMS off road feature is a separate function requiring the user to return the feature back to stock separately from the product s general return to stock...

Page 38: ...l will detail different shift points Superchips recommends that you record your stock schedules on paper as a beginning reference As you make adjustments it is also recommended that you document your...

Page 39: ...ou move the intersection dots in each shift point you will see the numbers on the left change The Shift Groups tab lets you tune both the warm and low transmission settings Warm is your street strip o...

Page 40: ...iew your adjustments by numeric value for either part throttle or wide open throttle torque Part throttle torque is shown by default 5 The Shift Groups tab allows you to switch between part throttle t...

Page 41: ...react to adjustments made in the other You will need to scroll the tab down in order to select and adjust a different shift line Once the new shift line has been selected scroll the Points tab back u...

Page 42: ...e load an existing schedule or invert the main graph for a different view Main Graph Inverted graph MEDIAAPPS The VIVID software provides Camera Video Player and Music Player apps in the software for...

Page 43: ...r to recover the vehicle If experiencing a low battery error when returning to stock turn off all items such as AC stereo etc and drive around the block to restore the battery and try again Battery le...

Page 44: ...issues Answer This does not affect tuning but will solve many voltage issues Question What do I do if the VIVID doesn t connect Answer Turn the VIVID off and then back on Question I dropped my VIVID a...

Page 45: ...the programming and lock the device The vehicle will still start and run but the device will no longer tune the vehicle until you unlock the device You can purchase an unlock when you update the tuner...

Page 46: ...ide you with a Return Authorization number RA 2 If the product is under warranty you will need to provide a copy of the original sales receipt The Sales receipt must have the name and address of the b...

Page 47: ...47 NOTES...

Page 48: ...1790 East Airport Blvd Sanford FL 32773 888 227 2447 www superchips com Follow Us REV01...

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