For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797 7
About the Scan Tool
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
3
5. M (Menu) button – When pressed, displays the Main Menu.
6. LD button – When pressed while linked to a vehicle, places the
Scan Tool in Live Data mode.
7. UP button – When in MENU mode, scrolls UP through the
menu options. When LINKED to a vehicle, scrolls UP through the
current display screen to display any additional data.
8. ENTER button - When in Menu mode, confirms the selected
option or value.
9. DOWN button - When in MENU mode, scrolls down through the
menu options.
When LINKED to a vehicle, scrolls down through the
current display screen to display any additional data.
10. GREEN LED - Indicates that all engine systems are running
normally (all Monitors on the vehicle are active and performing
their
diag
nostic testing, and no DTCs
are present).
11. YELLOW LED - Indicates there is a possible problem. A “Pending”
DTC is present and/or some of the vehicle's emission monitors have
not run their diagnostic testin
g.
12. RED LED - Indicates there is a problem in one or more of the
vehicle's systems. The red LED is also used to show that DTC(s)
are present. DTCs are shown on the Scan Tool’s LCD display. In
this case, the Malfunction Indicator (“Check Engine”) lamp
on the
vehicle's instrument panel will light steady on.
13. Display - Displays test results, Scan Tool functions and Monitor status
information. See DISPLAY FUNCTIONS, below, for details.
14. CABLE - Connects the Scan Tool to the vehicle's Data Link Connecto
r
(DLC).
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
Figure 2. Display Functions
See Figure 2 for the locations of items 1 through 15, below.
1. I/M MONITOR STATUS field - Identifies the I/M Monitor status area.
4
3
2
5
7
6
114
10
11
12
8
9
13
15
CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURE
Using the Scan Tool
CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURE
7
6. The Scan Tool automatically starts a check of the vehicle’s
computer to determine which type of communication protocol it is
using. When the Scan Tool identifies the computer’s communication
protocol, a communication link is established.
A PROTOCOL is a set of rules and procedures for regulating
data transmission between computers, and between testing
equipment and computers. As of this writing, five different types
of protocols (ISO 9141, Keyword 2000, J1850 PWM, J1850
VPW and CAN) are in use by vehicle manufacturers.
If the Scan Tool fails to link to the vehicle’s computer, a
“Communication Error” message shows.
- Ensure your vehicle is OBD2 compliant.
- Verify the connection at the DLC, and verify the ignition is ON.
- Turn the ignition OFF, wait 5 seconds, then back ON to reset
the computer.
- Press the POWER/LINK
to continue.
If the Scan Tool cannot link to the vehicle’s computer after three
attempts, the message “Contact Technical Support” displays.
- Press SYSTEM MENU
to return to the System Menu.
- Turn the ignition off, and
disconnect the Scan Tool.
- Contact Technical Support for
assistance.
7. If the Scan Tool can decode the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) for the
vehicle under test, the Confirm Vehicle
screen displays.
If the information shown is correct for the vehicle under test,
select Yes, then press ENTER
. Proceed to step 10.
If the information shown is not correct for the vehicle under test,
or if you wish to manually select the vehicle, select No, then
press ENTER
. Proceed to step 8.
If the Scan Tool cannot decode the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) for the vehicle under test, the Select Vehicle
screen displays. Proceed to step 8.
8. When No is selected from the Vehicle
information screen, the Select Vehicle
screen displays. The Select Vehicle
screen lists the three most recently
tested vehicles.
To select a previously tested vehicle,
select the desired vehicle, then press
ENTER
. Proceed to step 10.
To Next Page
Loading...