Matco Tools MaxLiteA Manual page 22

directly go to the function selection screen. Choose
the desired one to start a new diagnostic session.
B. If the tablet failed to obtain the vehicle VIN, the following
screen will appear:
In this mode, you need to input the VIN manually.
The most recognizable location for this number is in the
top left corner on the vehicle's dashboard. Other locations
include the driver's door or post, and the firewall under
the hood.
Note: In general, vehicle identification numbers are
standardized - all contain 17 characters. VIN characters
may be capital letters A through Z and numbers 1
through 0; however, the letters I, O and Q are never
used in order to avoid mistakes of misreading. No signs
or spaces are allowed in the VIN.
In Fig. 5-8, input the VIN, and tap on "OK" to start
decoding the vehicle VIN.
1). If the scanned or entered VIN can be found from the
Fig. 5-9
server database, the following screen displays:
• Tap on "Diagnostic" to start a new diagnostic session.
• Tap on "Scan History" to view its historical repair record.
If there are records available, it will be listed on the screen
in sequence of date. If no records exist, the screen will
show "No Record" .
• Tap on "View record" to view the details of the current
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Fig. 5-10
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