Vehicle Service Information
The following is a list of publishers who have manuals containing electronic engine control
diagnostic information. Some manuals may be available at auto parts stores or your local
public library. For others, you need to write for availability and pricing, specifying the
make, model and year of your vehicle.
Vehicle Service Manuals:
Chilton Book Company
Chilton Way
Radnor, PA 19089
Haynes Publications
861 Lawrence Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Cordura Publications
Mitchell Manuals, Inc.
Post Office Box 26260
San Diego, CA 92126
Motor’s Auto Repair Manual
Hearst Company
250 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Suitable manuals have titles such as:
“Electronic Engine Controls”
“Fuel Injection and Feedback Carbure-
tors”
“Fuel Injection and Electronic Engine
Controls”
“Emissions Control Manual”
. . . or similar titles
Vehicle Service Manuals from
General Motors Corporation:
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GEO, GMC,
Oldsmobile, & Pontiac
Helm Incorporated
Post Office Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Saturn
Adistra Corporation
c/o Saturn Publications
101 Union St.
Post Office Box 1000
Plymouth, MI 48170
Vehicle Service Manuals from
Ford Motor Company:
Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury
Ford Publication Department
Helm Incorporated
Post Office Box 07150
Detroit, MI 48207
Vehicle Service Manuals from
Chrysler Corporation:
Chrysler, Plymouth, & Dodge
Chrysler Motors Service Training
26001 Lawrence Avenue
Center Line, MI 48015
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All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest
information available from industry sources at the time of publication. No warranty (expressed
or implied) can be made for its accuracy or completeness, nor is any responsibility assumed
by Actron Manufacturing Co. or anyone connected with it for loss or damages suffered through
reliance on any information contained in this manual or misuse of accompanying product.
Actron Manufacturing Co. reserves the right to make changes at any time to this manual or
accompanying product without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.
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CAUTION:
Some vehicles are equipped with safety air bags. You
must follow vehicle
service manual cautions when working around the air bag components or
wiring. If the cautions are not followed, the air bag may open up unexpectedly,
resulting in personal injury. Note that the air bag can still open up several
minutes after the ignition key is off (or even if the vehicle battery is discon-
nected) because of a special energy reserve module.
General Safety Guidelines to Follow
When Working on Vehicles
To prevent accidents that could result in serious injury and/or damage
to your vehicle or test equipment, carefully follow these safety rules
and test procedures at all times when working on vehicles:
• Always wear approved eye protection.
• Always operate the vehicle in a
well-ventilated area. Do not inhale
exhaust gases — they are very
poisonous!
• Always keep yourself, tools and test
equipment away from all moving or
hot engine parts.
• Always make sure the vehicle is in
Park (Automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission) and
that the parking brake is firmly
set. Block the drive wheels.
• Never lay tools on vehicle battery.
You may short the terminals to-
gether causing harm to yourself,
the tools or the battery.
• Never use scan tool if its internal
circuitry has been exposed to any
liquids. This includes the scan tool
and Application Cartridges.
• Never smoke or have open flames
near vehicle. Vapors from gasoline
and charging battery are highly flam-
mable and explosive.
• Never leave vehicle unattended
while running tests.
• Always keep a fire extinguisher suit-
able for gasoline/electrical/chemi-
cal fires handy.
• Always use extreme caution when
working around the ignition coil, dis-
tributor cap, ignition wires, and spark
plugs. These components contain
high voltage when the engine is
running.
• When performing a road test, never
operate the scan tool alone while
driving the vehicle. Always have
one person drive the vehicle while
an assistant operates the scan tool.
• Always turn ignition key OFF when
connecting or disconnecting electri-
cal components, unless otherwise
instructed.
• Always follow vehicle manufacturer’s
warnings, cautions and service pro-
cedures.
