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3.2 First Start-Up
Once the iDash 1.8 is properly installed
to the vehicle, it will wake-up and be
ready for use when the vehicle engine is
started.
The first time the iDash 1.8 is powered
on it will instruct you to input your
engines displacement in units of liters
or cubic-inches. This information is
used in calculated parameters such as
"
CFM Engine
." This can be changed at
any time in "
Settings
" (
"12.8 Engine
Displacement" on page 60
).
After inputting your engine's
displacement, the iDash 1.8 will display
the "
Gauge Screen
" with the default "
5
Square Light
" layout (See
Figure 3-1
)
which can be changed in the "
Gauge
Selection
" menu (See
"Layout
Selection" on page 28
).
To access the main "
MENU
" screen you
press the
SELECT
button
When navigating through menus, the
iDash 1.8 will automatically return to the
"
Gauge Screen
" after one (1) minute of
inactivity.
3.3 Sleep Mode/Wake up
When the iDash 1.8 is connected while
the vehicle is turned off, it will go into
Sleep Mode
after ten (10) seconds.
There is no need to unplug the iDash 1.8.
To automatically wake-up the iDash 1.8,
the engine has to be running.
It is also possible to wake-up the iDash
1.8 by pressing any of the buttons
while the key is in the accessories-on
position. It will only stay on for thirty (30)
seconds and return to
Sleep Mode
if it
does not see engine RPM.
SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION AND
INTERFACE,
CONTINUED
Figure 3-2
– "5 Square Dark" Layout
It is recommended that
you periodically check for software
updates for best performance of your
iDash 1.8".
Obtain software updates at:
www.bankspower.com/update/
Register your iDash 1.8 at:
www.bankspower.com/contact/
productregistration
to receive important e-mail alerts
regarding updates and upgrades for
your iDash device. Or call us with
questions at 1-800-438-7693.