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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ..................................................... 1
2 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................... 2
3 TOOL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 4
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4 AUTO SCAN ........................................................................................................... 7
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5 SCAN BY MMY ..................................................................................................... 14
6 MY TOOL ............................................................................................................... 19

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ............. 1 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ................... 2 2.1 TPMS ..................2 SYSTEM REVIEW 2.2 TPMS L ..................2 EGISLATION 2.3 TPMS ..................3 TELL TALE LIGHT 2.4 B TPMS ..................3 ENEFITS OF 3 TOOL INFORMATION ...................
  • Page 2 6.1 U ......................19 PDATE 6.2 S ......................22 ETTINGS 6.3 A ......................29 BOUT 7 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ................31 8 WARRANTY AND SERVICE ................33 8.1 L ..............33 IMITED ARRANTY 8.2 S ......................33 ERVICE...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions And Warnings

    Safety Precautions and Warnings To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle:  Always perform diagnosis or service in a safe environment. Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.

  • Page 4: General Information

    General Information 2.1 TPMS system review A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on various types of vehicles. TPMS report real-time tire-pressure information to the driver of the vehicle, either via a gauge, a pictogram display, or a simple low-pressure warning light.

  • Page 5: Tpms Tell-Tale Light

    2.3 TPMS tell-tale light When diagnosing TPMS systems, you should understand what the TPMS tell-tale light means. When turning the ignition OFF to ON, the TPMS tell-tale display and then go off, indicating the system is working fine. If the light stays on, the tire pressure may be too low or too high.

  • Page 6: Tool Information

    Tool Information 3.1 Tool Description Figure 3.1 1) PROTECTIVE BOOT -- Protects the TPMS tool from damage caused by a fall or by abrasions. 2) LCD DISPLAY -- Indicates test results. 1.77 inch LCD display with 128*160 resolution.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    UP ARROW BUTTON -- Moves up through menu and submenu items in menu mode. When more than one set of data are retrieved, use this button to move down to next screens for additional data. RETURN AND POWER BUTTON -- Cancels a selection (or action) from a menu or return to previous menu or turns on/off the tool.

  • Page 8: Icons

    3) USB Cable -- Allows easy update through PC via internet connection and charge battery. 3.4 Icons 1) -- Indicates battery volume. 2) -- Indicates USB communication with the computer is established. 3) -- Indicates the TPMS tool is sending signals to the tire sensor for activation and test.

  • Page 9: Auto Scan

    Auto Scan ® The MaxiTPMS TS201 can automatically trigger the original sensor to display sensor and tire data by selecting the manufacturer name of the original sensor. OEM sensors the TS201 can trigger include Schrader, VDO, TRW, Pacific, Huf/Beru, BAOLONG, etc. To enter the Auto Scan menu Turn on the tool.

  • Page 10: Lf Scan

    Figure 4.2 4.1 LF Scan In this function, the tool will send out low frequency (LF) signal to active the TPMS sensors. 4.1.1 Select sensor’s manufacturer From the Auto Scan screen, select the manufacturer name or brand of the original sensor by using the UP and DOWN Arrow buttons. The name of vehicle manufacturers using these sensors are listed within parenthesis.
  • Page 11 4.1.2 Trigger Process To trigger or activate the sensor, hold the tool no more than 2 inches from the sensor or from the tire sidewall (Figure 4.4) and press OK button. Figure 4.4 Figure 4.5 The tool is receiving data from the sensor. Figure 4.6 If the sensor is triggered successfully, the screen will display the ID and battery condition of the original sensor and the associated tire’s pressure and...
  • Page 12 Figure 4.7 “Activation Failed” display when the sensor fails to activate. Press the OK button to try again. Please contact Autel Support if the tool fails to activate a sensor you know to be functional. Figure 4.8 If the activation process is cancelled by the user, the screen displays “User...

  • Page 13: Deflation Scan

    Figure 4.9 TIPS TS201 may display multiple Make, Mode, Year (MMY) menu options on the screen after auto scan. The sensor information will be displayed directly after selecting the specific make, model and year of the vehicle. 4.2 Deflation Scan For some special vehicles, you may need to use the “Deflation Scan”...

  • Page 14: Magnet Scan

    4.3 Magnet Scan Sometimes a magnet is needed when the original sensor is triggered. The TS201 offers the third method “Magnet Scan” to activate the sensor. To activate the sensor, put the magnet onto the valve stem and hold the TS201 no more than 2 inches from the tire sidewall.
  • Page 15 Figure 4.12...

  • Page 16: Scan By Mmy

    Scan By MMY ® The MaxiTPMS TS201 is a handheld tool used to activate TPMS sensors to view sensor ID, tire pressure, tire temperature and sensor life. To enter the Scan By MMY menu Use the UP or DOWN Arrow buttons to select Scan By MMY from Main Menu (Figure 4.1), and press the OK button.

  • Page 17: Testing Results

    Select by Model Figure 5.2 Select by Year Figure 5.3 5.2 Testing results Activate the sensors in the following order as the tool displays, LF (Left Front), RF (Right Front), RR (Right Rear), LR (Left Rear) and SPARE (if equipped). Use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to move to the desired wheel for testing.
  • Page 18 Hold the tool about two inches from the tire sidewall (Figure 4.3) and press OK button. Figure 4.3 Figure 5.4 If sensors have been previously activated and there is data saved in the tool, a Clear Data message displays. Press button to display the sensor activation menu.
  • Page 19 value displays in red. The pressure will display in black if the pressure is at the recommended level. Figure 5.6 Use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select the tested wheel after the sensor is successfully activated. Press and hold the OK button to display all sensor data, including the position, sensor ID, tire pressure, temperature and battery condition.
  • Page 20 Figure 5.8 TABLE 5-1 POSSIBLE RESULTS FOR TESTING Icon Test Description Results √ Successful TPMS sensor is successfully activated and decoded. Sensor The tool displays the sensor information. Read Failed If the search period expires and no sensor activation Sensor or decode, it may be wrong sensor fitting or non- Read functioning sensor.

  • Page 21: My Tool

    Maxi PC Suite and attaching the tool to the computer with the supplied USB cord. Follow the Update the Software instructions below.  To register the tool Visit the website: http://pro.auteltech.com. On the Sign in page, if you already have an Autel User ID, input the...
  • Page 22 ID and follow the directions displayed. If you do not have an ID, click the Create Autel ID button on the left side. Enter the required information in the input fields, read through Autel’s Terms and Conditions and check Agree, click Create Autel ID at the bottom to continue.
  • Page 23 The Maxi PC Suite will automatically detect the connected tool’s serial number and display the Update menu. Figure 6.3 On the Updates Available page, click the Update button to continue. When the update is completed, a Program Update End screen will display on the TPMS tool.

  • Page 24: Settings

    6.2 Settings The System Setup function allows you to adjust default settings. To enter the Setting menu From MY Tool screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select Setting, and press the OK button. Market TIPS The default market is dependent on the region in which the tool is sold. From System Setup screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select Market, and press the OK button.
  • Page 25 Figure 6.6 TIPS America market is priority to select for customers who are not in European and American areas. Language TIPS English is the default language. From System Setup screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select Language, and press the OK button. Figure 6.7 From Language screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select the desired language and press the OK button to save your selection...
  • Page 26 and return to the previous screen. Currently, four language options are available. Figure 6.8 ID Format From System Setup screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select ID Format, and press the OK button. Figure 6.9 From ID Format screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select the desired format of ID.
  • Page 27 Figure 6.10 Press the OK button to save your settings and return to previous menu, or press the button to exit without change. Pressure Unit From System Setup screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select Pressure Unit, and press the OK button. Figure 6.11...
  • Page 28 From Pressure Unit screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select the desired unit: Kpa, Psi or Bar. Figure 6.12 Press the OK button to save your settings and return to previous menu, or press the button to exit without change. Temperature Unit From System Setup screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select Temperature Unit, and press the OK button.
  • Page 29 From Temperature Unit screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select the desired temperature unit in degree Celsius or Fahrenheit. Figure 6.14 Press the OK button to save your settings and return to previous menu, or press the button to exit without change.
  • Page 30 From Beep Set menu, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to select OFF or ON to turn the beep sound off or on. Figure 6.16 Press the OK button to save your settings and return to previous menu, or press the button to exit without change.

  • Page 31: About

    From Power Off screen, use the UP or DOWN Arrow button to increase or decrease the amount of time of inactivity before the tool automatically powers off. Press the OK button to confirm your change or the button to cancel and return to the previous menu. Figure 6.18 NOTE Before the tool powers off automatically, it will save all the TPMS test data.
  • Page 32 Figure 6.19 View tool information on screen. Press OK or button to exit without saving. Figure 6.20...

  • Page 33: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information FCC STATEMENT: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 34: Warranty And Service

    Warranty and Service 8.1 Limited One Year Warranty Autel warrants to its customers that this product will be free from all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions:...
  • Page 35 If it becomes necessary to return the tool for repair, contact your local distributor for more information.

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