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*Notes: 
a). For commercial vehicles, refer to the above connection method to proceed.   
b).  For passenger vehicles, replace the “Non-16pin connector” with “OBD I adaptor” + 
“non-16pin connector (for passenger vehicles)”. Other connections shall also apply. 
4.5 Communication Setup (Only for Passenger Vehicle Version) 
4.5.1 Pairing up via Bluetooth 
There  are  two  kinds  of  ways  available  for  the  tablet  III  to  pair  with  the  VCI 
connector. 
1. Connect one end of the USB cable (optional) to the Mini USB port of the VCI 
connector. 
2. Connect the other end to the USB port of the PC. The power indicator of the 
VCI connector lights up. 
3. Enter  Bluetooth  setting  screen  by  tapping  “Tablet  Settings”  ->  “Bluetooth”, 
slide  the  Bluetooth  switch  to  ON  and  the  tablet  starts  searching  for  all 
available Bluetooth device. 
   
Fig. 4-15 
4.  Tap the desired VCI connector to pair and match. By default, the Bluetooth 
name of the connector is 98********00 (where ***** stands for 8 digits.). 
5.  If  the  Bluetooth  pair  request  pops  up  on  the  screen,  enter  the  request  pin 
code (default code: 0000 or 1234). 
6.  Once  the  connector  is  paired  with  the  tablet,  “Paired”  appears  and  the 
connector will be shown under the paired device tab. 
*Note:  In case  no  Bluetooth  setting  is  done  before  diagnostic software  is  launched,