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5.
Diagnostics
NOTE:
The screens shown below in this chapter are examples.
Actual screens will vary by vehicle makes and models.
5.1
Entering Vehicle Information
Before using the scan tool to diagnose, you must input the vehicle
information. There are generally three ways to input the vehicle
information.
Vehicle information manual acquisition.
VIN code automatic acquisition.
VIN code manual acquisition.
The way to enter diagnostic procedure depends on the vehicle being
tested.
5.1.1 Vehicle Information Manual Acquisition
Follow these steps to acquire the vehicle information and begin
diagnostics. (Take
Ford
as an example)
1)
Turn on the scan tool and wait for the
Main Screen
to appear.
2)
Select the
Scan
icon on the
Main Screen
(Figure 3.1) and then
select the desired vehicle area and make.
Figure 5.1
