Launch X-431 PAD III - 5.2.3 System Selection

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1) Tap “ “ to launch the VIN recognition module.
Fig. 5-8
Place the VIN inside the viewfinder rectangle to scan it. The most
recognizable location for this number is in the top left corner on the
vehicle’s dashboard. Other locations include the driver’s door or post, and
the firewall under the hood.
• If you have scanned the VIN of the vehicle, tap to choose it from
the record list.
• In case the handset failed to detect it, tap to enter it manually.
• To turn the flash on, tap .
After scanning, the screen automatically displays the result.
Fig. 5-9
• If the VIN scanned is incorrect, tap the result field to modify it and then
tap “OK”. If the VIN exists on the remote server, the system will enter
the vehicle information screen. See Fig. 5-5.
• To scan it again, tap “REPEAT”.
2) Input the VIN, and tap “OK”, the system will automatically identify the
vehicle model and directly navigate to the vehicle information page.
In general, vehicle identification numbers are standardized - all contain 17
characters. VIN characters may be capital letters A through Z and numbers
1 through 0; however, the letters I, O and Q are never used in order to avoid
mistakes of misreading. No signs or spaces are allowed in the VIN.