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OTC 3209 OBDII, ABS & Airbag Scan Tool Analyseur-contrôleur OBDII, ABS et SRS Herramienta de escaneo OBDII, ABS y SRS Quick Start Guide...
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Quick Start Guide | OTC3209 | 1 General Scan Tool Information 1. 1 User Interface The scan tool is designed for easy use. All menus and lists operate the same way. • UP/READ key performs the Read Codes function and scrolls back through the screens. Press this key when an up arrow ( ) appears on the display to scroll backwards, or press and hold for 2 seconds when the...
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| OTC3209 | Quick Start Guide | 2 Download Scanning Suite √ Scanning Suite is NOT required to operate the Scan Tool. √ Install the downloaded Scanning Suite application prior to connec- ting the Scan Tool to the PC. √ Some of the items included in Scanning Suite are: –...
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Quick Start Guide | OTC3209 | 3.2 Connect the Tool 1. Locate the OBD II Data Link Connector under the steering col- umn. If the connector is not there, a label should be there indicat- ing the whereabouts of the connector. 2.
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| OTC3209 | Quick Start Guide | 4 Tool Menus The Main Menu and Diagnostic Menu are broken down into the following menus: ΔVehicle Diagnostics -I/M Monitors -DTCs (Codes) +I/M Monitors +Read Codes -State OBD Check +Erase Codes -Recording -View Freeze Data +MIL Status +State OBD Check -O2 Monitor Tests +View Data...
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Quick Start Guide | OTC3209 | 4. 1 Diagnostic Functions Vehicle Diagnostics Use this function to select a vehicle and then proceed to the Diag- nostic Menu. I/M Monitors Displays a snapshot of the state of the vehicle’s OBD II Monitors. Read Codes Reads DTCs from vehicle’s computer with KOEO or KOER. Erase Codes Deletes DTCs from vehicle’s memory.
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| OTC3209 | Quick Start Guide | On-Board Systems Scan tool controls the operation of vehicle components, tests or systems. Vehicle Information Scan tool displays the vehicle’s VIN number, Calibration ID(s) and CVN that identify the software version in the vehicles control module(s.) The tool also displays In-Use Performance Tracking of important readiness monitors.
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Quick Start Guide | OTC3209 | Display Test Used to check the display. Keypad Test Verifies that the keys are working correctly. Memory Test Checks RAM and Flash ROM. Program Mode Used for updating the Scan Tool. Charging System Monitor This function is used to monitor the voltage present on pin 16 of the OBD II Data Link connector. Acronyms Allows the user to view acronyms and abbreviations used by the Scan Tool.
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