Start Diagnosing - Launch X-431 PAD User Manual

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2. Plug the DBScar diagnostic connector into the vehicle's DLC;
3. If you need to choose diagnosing via cable, please connect one end of the
DBScar USB cable to DBScar diagnostic connector, and other end to the
USB port of X-431 PAD. No such connections are required for bluetooth
diagnosing.
4. Choose one of the two ways to obtain power from:
A. Cigarette lighter: remove the cigarette lighter, then connect one end of the
cigarette lighter cable to vehicle's cigaratte lighter hole, and the other end
to the external power supply.
B. Power adaptor: connect one end of the included power adaptor to Power
interface of X-431 PAD, and the other end to AC outlet.
The basic working flowchart is as follows:
Vehicle
DBSCar connector

3.2 Start diagnosing

X-431 PAD can test a lot of vehicle make, models and systems which may
continuously increase day by day. While X-431 PAD is online, the system will
remind you of new released version automatically. To keep your X-431 PAD,
please focus on prompt information and remember to download the latest
diagnostic program in time.
Make sure all connections are properly made (For detailed connection, please
refer to 3.1.2), press
"Diagnostic", the system will enter Fig.3-1.
Send diagnostic data to X-431 PAD
via bluetooth or DBScar USB cable
to power on and enter the main menu, and then click
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