4) Turn the vehicle on. If it can be run, start it. If it can't be run, turn
the key to the "run" position. This is the position it is normally in
when the vehicle is being driven.
5) Plug the ScanGaugeII Plug into the OBDII socket. The
ScanGaugeII derives all the power it needs from the OBDII
connector. No other connections are needed for its operation. Wait for
the ScanGaugeII to Connect.
NOTE: If it does not stop saying "
goes blank after 60 seconds, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" on
page 24 and 25.
6) Perform Vehicle Setup if this is the first time it has been used on
this vehicle. The various settings can be reached from the HOME
MORE>SETUP
screen via
select the units of measure, engine size, fuel type and fuel tank size.
The information can be changed and saved again as often as needed.
When the ScanGaugeII is first connected, it attempts to communicate
with the vehicle. Communications can be established with the key in the
run position, even if the engine is not actually running. It could take up
to 60 seconds for the connection to be made after the unit is plugged in
with the key in the run position.
While establishing communications, the first line on the display shows:
TRIP
MORE
The
and
established. If communications with the vehicle ECU is not completed
within about 75 seconds, the ScanGaugeII goes to sleep. It will continue
to attempt to connect when the vehicle is restarted or the HOME button
pressed. When communications has been established, the display will
change over to that which was displayed the last time it went to sleep or
to the HOME screen :
Connecting...
and choosing the different setup options to
Connecting...
<TRIP
buttons can be used even if a connection is not
<SCAN
<TRIP
2
MORE>
GAUGE>
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" or the screen
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