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4. The Edit Battery Information screen displays vehicle and battery information based on the VIN.
Vehicle Year
2010
Rated Ah
Vehicle Make
Side Post
Vehicle Model
G6
Flooded
Gasoline
CCA
590
Back
Reset
If the displayed information is correct, tap Next to begin the Battery Test or Reset to reset the
parameters to the factory defaults.
5. Tap the box across from each displayed parameter and select the correct information from
the displayed list.
See Appendix A at the back of this manual for parameter descriptions.
NOTE: See Appendix B for complete parameter descriptions.
NOTE: Tap Find Battery to search for the battery location based on the vehicle
year, make, and model based on the VIN or vehicle year, make, and model selected.
The charger performs a series of tests to determine the overall condition of the battery
before applying a charge. Those steps include measuring the ambient battery temperature,
Cranking Health, Reserve Capacity, Charge Acceptance, and applying a Load Test to the
battery.
The test results are then displayed on the charger screen.
NOTE: If the CVG was used to acquire the vehicle information, the Edit Battery
Information screen is displayed (See Step 3). Tap Next to display the test results..
Battery Test Results
See Chapter 2 - In Vehicle Charge for screen images.
NOTE: Refer to
Appendix C: Test Result Decision Tables for a complete explaination of
possible test results.
To send the test results to a congured printer or via email tap Send Results and select an option.
To return to the Home Screen, tap Done
or to return to the Main Menu.
New Battery Install
Register battery if available for the tested vehicle. Use the New Battery Install app to complete
battery registrarion if a new battery is installed.