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  • Page 1 APP-CONTROL User Manual...
  • Page 2 Contents 1 Scope of delivery3 2 Overview of the RaceChip  4 3 Installation 5 4 Operation 16 5 Trouble Shooting 18 6 Contact 25 Overview and explanation of symbols Warnings and important information – please read! General information on installation and use Tips to assist installation and use...

  • Page 3: Scope Of Delivery

    1 Scope of delivery RaceChip GTS Deactivation plug calibrated specifi cally for your returns your engine to stock tune vehicle Wiring harness User Manual automobile-grade, compatible installation and operation with your vehicle Cable ties Engine warranty 2 x long cable ties...
  • Page 4 2 Overview of the RaceChip Digital User Interface for controlling the RaceChip +/- buttons for changing the tuning stages (see Operation) Power ON light; lights only when the vehicle ignition is on and power is being supplied to the RaceChip Bluetooth indicator: lights only when the vehicle ignition is on and the Bluetooth connection is active...
  • Page 5 3 Installation Step 1 of 8 - Preparation Before installing the RaceChip, please wait for your engine to cool down. Otherwise there is a risk of sustaining burns. Open your vehicle’s bonnet, and close and lock the doors. Wait about 10 minutes before starting Step 2, as all current consumers must have switched themselves off Generally speaking, you do not require special tools to perform the installation.
  • Page 6 3 Installation Step 2 of 8 - Removing the engine cover The pictures on the following pages are for demonstration purposes only – details may be in your car’s engine bay. However, the installation process is identical. The engine cover is held in place by clips (A) or screws (B) •...
  • Page 7 3 Installation Step 3 of 8 - Connection to turbo boost pressure sensor Turbo boost pressure connection • First locate the turbo boost pressure sensor connection in your engine bay. Setup illustration Turbo boost pressure connection Turbo boost pressure connection Cable from the Cable with disconnected RaceChip...
  • Page 8 3 Installation • Disconnect the plug from the turbo boost pressure sensor If you experience diffi culties disconnecting the common rail sensor, see Detaching the Connector Correctly (separate document) for assistance • Now connect the end of the RaceChip wiring harness marked “A” to the disconnected connector and the other end to the sensor •...
  • Page 9 3 Installation Step 4 of 8 - Connection to camshaft sensor Camshaft connection • Once the connection to the turbo boost pressure is complete, it is time to make the connection to the camshaft sensor Setup illustration Camshaft Camshaft connection connection Cable from the Cable with disconnected...
  • Page 10 3 Installation • Disconnect the plug from the camshaft sensor If you experience diffi culties disconnecting the common rail sensor, see Detaching the Connector Correctly (separate document) for assistance • Now connect the end of the RaceChip wiring harness marked “B” to the disconnected connector and the other end to the sensor •...
  • Page 11 3 Installation Step 5 of 8 – Connecting the RaceChip and fi rst function test Disconnect the deactivation Connect the RaceChip plug from the wiring harness • If the Digital User Interface lit up as soon as it was connected, this means that there was still power in the system during the installation.
  • Page 12 3 Installation Step 6 of 8 – Fixing RaceChip and wiring harness RaceChip Wiring harness • Before fi xing the RaceChip in place in the engine bay, ensure that the wiring harness can also be routed and fi xed securely without putting it under excessive tension. •...
  • Page 13 3 Installation • Route the cable along a suitable path (for example, along existing wiring harness) and then fasten it using the supplied cable tie • When selecting a fastening point, make sure that the RaceChip is protected from exposure to water, heat, and vibrations •...
  • Page 14 3 Installation Step 8 of 8 – Pair RaceChip with your smartphone According to your operating system (Android and Apple), the steps for connecting the RaceChip and your smartphone may vary. Please fi nd the most important steps below. In general, you should follow the instructions given by your smartphone for the connection.
  • Page 15 3 Installation You can enter the serial number by hand (touch MANUALLY) or with the barcode scanner of the camera (touch SCAN BARCODE) The 13-digit serial number is located on the cover of your user manual (paper version). The Bluetooth PIN consists of the last 6 digits of the serial number Example: Bluetooth-PIN...
  • Page 16 4 Operation The RaceChip app — Selecting a tuning stage Legal warning: • Traffi c regulations in many countries make it illegal for drivers to have a smartphone in their hand while driving, or even when the engine is running. Open the RaceChip app.
  • Page 17 4 Operation The RaceChip has been calibrated specifically for the engine in your car, and further adjustment is generally not necessary in order to get the best performance. However, performance tolerances or the condition of the engine sometimes mean that Fine tuning is needed after installing the RaceChip Engine runs roughly, or the extra performance is not detectable.

  • Page 18: Trouble Shooting

    5 Trouble Shooting If the RaceChip does not function as it should, you can find some initial assistance here. If the suggestions here do not solve the problem, please contact our Customer Service (see Contact) Description of problem What to do No extra performance •...
  • Page 19 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do Engine fault light or • If a warning light (eg engine fault light) comes on, it does other warning light not automatically mean something is wrong with the engine. comes on and stays The lamp can simply be a measure programmed by the on after installing the manufacturer to protect the engine;...
  • Page 20 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do Jolting • First, please check to see if the jolting, stuttering or hesitation With the RaceChip occurs in all 3 tuning stages (EFFICIENCY, SPORT, RACE) installed, my car jolts, on the RaceChip App. The information helps us to find the stutters or hesitates in right solution for you quickly.
  • Page 21 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do Engine fault light comes • Please stop at the next available opportunity and switch the on after a while and engine off, but leave the ignition on On the RaceChip App, stays on activate the EFFICIENCY tuning stage and then switch the After driving with the...
  • Page 22 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do Soot generation • First, please check whether your car produces (more) soot My car produces (more) in all 3 tuning stages (EFFICIENCY, SPORT, RACE) on the soot since installing the RaceChip App. The information helps us to find the right RaceChip solution for you quickly.
  • Page 23 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do No noticeable fuel • Make sure you are comparing before-and-after fuel savings consumption based on the vehicle’s actual consumption – I do not notice any fuel on-board computers often display incorrect values. savings •...
  • Page 24 5 Trouble Shooting Description of problem What to do No connection • Follow these steps one by one until the pairing is complete: No pairing between • Check that the car´s ignition is switched on. RaceChip App and • Check that the Bluetooth indicator on the Digital User RaceChip possible Interface is on If it is not, please contact our Customer Service.
  • Page 25 Tax number: 63079/11153 Personally liable partner: RaceChip Chiptuning Verwaltungs GmbH Chief executives: Dominic Ruopp, Dr. Daniel Appelhoff, Dirk Bongardt, Manuel Götz Head offi ce: Ulmer Str. 123, 73037 Göppingen, Germany Registered at HRB District Court of Ulm: HRB 724254 Item number: EBA-ALLG-GTS-APP-TB-K2-ENG-V1...

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