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USER MANUAL
H6 Pro Smart Diagnostic System
V6.5
Shenzhen Xtooltech Intelligent Co., LTD

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL H6 Pro Smart Diagnostic System V6.5 Shenzhen Xtooltech Intelligent Co., LTD...
  • Page 3: Copyright

    (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of Xtool. Use the device only as described in this manual. Xtool is not responsible for any consequences of violating the laws and regulations caused by using the product or its data information...
  • Page 4: Cautions

    ⚫ Keep the device away from heat or fumes when you are using it. ⚫ If the vehicle battery contains acid, please keep your hands and skin or fire sources away from the battery during testing. ⚫ The exhaust gas of the vehicle contains harmful chemicals, please ensure adequate ventilation. ⚫...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content TRADEMARKS ..............................I COPYRIGHT ..............................I DECLARATION ..............................I OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................... I CAUTIONS! ..............................II AFTERSALES-SERVICES ..........................II GENERAL INTRODUCTION ........................5 1.1. Tablet Overview ..........................5 Front View of Tablet ............................5 Back View of Tablet ............................6 Host Ports................................
  • Page 6 5.8. GEARBOX MATCH ........................45 5.9. GEAR LEARNING .........................46 REPORT ..............................47 6.1. Report ............................47 6.2. Replay ............................49 6.3. File Manager ..........................50 SETTINGS ..............................51 7.1. Languages ............................51 7.2. Units ..............................52 7.3. Bluetooth ............................54 7.4. My Workshop Info ........................54 7.5. VCI Information ..........................55 7.6.
  • Page 7: General Introduction

    Please confirm the OBD connector specifications configured on your car before connecting. 1.1. TABLET OVERVIEW The main unit of the H6 PRO Smart Diagnostics System is the tablet. It allows you to operate all diagnosis functions, and it can also work as a normal Android tablet.
  • Page 8: Back View Of Tablet

    BACK VIEW OF TABLET ① ② ③ Figure 1-2 Sample of Tablet Back View ① Camera: Used for taking pictures. ② Nameplate: Show the basic information about the tablet such as product name and serial number, etc. ③ Loudspeaker: It supports external sound playback. HOST PORTS ③...
  • Page 9: Vci Box

    1.2. VCI BOX To communicate with the vehicle via OBD, H6 PRO also comes up with a wireless diagnostics module, also known as the VCI box. The tablet needs a Bluetooth connection with the VCI box to get access to all software.
  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    ① DB15 Port: Used to connect the VCI box to the OBDII port on the vehicle. ② USB-B Port: Used to connect the VCI box to the tablet using USB-B to USB3.0 cable 1.3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 1-1 Specification Item Description Processor Quad-core processor 1.8GHz...
  • Page 11 Figure 2-1 Sample of Selection Languages After setting the system language, you will enter the activation page, as shown in the figure below. You can also click the "Trial" button in the upper right corner to try it out before activation. Figure 2-2 Sample of Activation (Screen 1) Click Start Activate to enter the activation page, as shown below:...
  • Page 12: Main Interface

    Figure 2-3 Sample of Activation (Screen 2) A pop-up window showing Activation Success indicates that you have completed the first boot setup, click OK to enter the diagnostic system and start using the device. Figure 2-4 Sample of Activation (Screen 3) 2.2.
  • Page 13: Main Menu

    Android Settings H6 Pro Smart Diagnostics System Browser: Click on the browser icon to enter the browser to view the official website of Xtool or search for other information. Gallery: Click the Gallery icon to enter the album and you can quickly view the pictures or screenshots stored on the device.
  • Page 14: Function Buttons

    Figure 2-7 Sample of APP Main Page This main menu contains Function Buttons and Navigation Buttons. The touch screen navigation is made up of several menus, and you can quickly access functions by clicking on the icons. A detailed description of the menu structure can be found in the next section Function Buttons.
  • Page 15: Navigation Buttons

    Check the diagnosis report that is recorded on your device, print it as PDF files, or share it with other devices NAVIGATION BUTTONS Instructions for operating the navigation bar buttons at the bottom of the screen, as described in the table below: Table 2-2 Items Descriptions...
  • Page 16: Factory Reset

    Figure 2-8 Sample of NOTIFICATION BAR 2.3. FACTORY RESET After using the device for the first time or resetting the factory settings to the device, the system will automatically enter the Activation Guide program. This page allows you to set the language of the device operating system Figure 2-9 Sample of How to Select Languages After selecting the system language, click Next to enter the Wi-Fi connection page, as shown below:...
  • Page 17 Figure 2-10 Sample of Selecting Wi-Fi Select a network to connect to on the Wi-Fi connection page. After a successful network connection, the automatic system will jump to Factory mode to download the software: Figure 2-11 Sample of Factory Mode Once the software has been downloaded, the tablet will automatically reboot and request the system language selection again.
  • Page 18 Figure 2-12 Sample of Selecting Languages After setting the system language, you will enter the activation page, as shown in the figure below. You can also click the "Trial" button in the upper right corner to try it out before activation. Figure 2-13 Sample of Activation, Screen 1 Click Start Activate to enter the activation page, as shown below:...
  • Page 19: Update & Delete

    A pop-up window showing Activation Success indicates that you have completed the first boot setup, click OK to enter the diagnostic system and start using the device. Figure 2-15 Sample of Activation, Screen 3 If you meet problems like “Registration failed”, please check your network or contact Xtool aftersales services:  supporting@xtooltech.com &...
  • Page 20: Delete Software

    Figure 3-1 Sample of How to Update Vehicle Software H6 PRO Smart Diagnostics System has a three-year free subscription when activated. When you click “update”  and it shows “your device is now out of subscription”, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 21: Diagnosis

    4.1. VEHICLE CONNECTION To start the diagnosis process, the VCI communication box should establish communication with the vehicle. For H6 Pro, it is compatible with both Bluetooth communication and wired communication to connect the tablet and VCI box. ⚫...
  • Page 22: Vehicle Selection

    Figure 4-2 Sample of How to Connect Device to Vehicle via Wire ①Data Cable for USB 3.0 to Type B; ②V204 BOX; ③ Main Test Cable; ④ OBD2-16 Adapter ⚫ Please follow the steps below. Turn on the tablet. Connect the vehicle, the VCI box, and the tablet following the diagram below (Figure 4-1 & Figure 4-2). Usually, the OBD port is located under the dashboard, inside the driver’s footwell.
  • Page 23 Fig 4-2 Sample of Vin Identification Click the VIN button in the upper left corner, you can choose to enter the vehicle diagnosis through the first 3 ways of AUTO SCAN/SCAN CODE/MANUAL ENTER. ⚫ AUTO SCAN It supports automatic reading of vehicle VIN code. You also can tap on the button “AUTO SCAN” on the diagnosis system entrance to use this function.
  • Page 24 ③ Contact the Xtooltech technical team to provide the VIN code to confirm whether the model supports automatic identification of VIN. ⚫ MANUAL ENTER It supports manual input of car VIN code. When entering the VIN code manually, make sure that the 17 characters entered are correct to avoid reading failure.
  • Page 25 Figure 4-5 Sample of Vehicle Selection by Ares ⚫ OBD-Ⅱ This function supports reading the fault codes of PCM, which is related to exhaust; Figure 4-6 Sample of OBD2 functions The vehicles equipped with a standard OBD2-16 interface can read the vehicle information through this function.
  • Page 26: Diagnostics Functions

     DEMO is a demonstration program. You can perform basic diagnosis functions without connecting to the car. 4.3. DIAGNOSTICS FUNCTIONS Diagnostics functions supported by H6 Pro Smart Diagnostics System are as below: ⚫ Read ECU Information ⚫...
  • Page 27 Figure 4-7 Sample of Basic Function ◼ Read ECU Information This function is to read ECU version information, which is the equivalent of "System Identification" or "System information” in some electronic control systems, which means to read ECU-related software and hardware versions, models, and production date of diesel engine, part number, etc.
  • Page 28 In the process of diagnosis, if the device shows “System is OK” or “No Trouble Code”, it means there is no related  trouble code stored in ECU or some troubles are not under the control of ECU, most of these troubles are mechanical system troubles or executive circuit troubles, it is also possible that signal of the sensor may bias within limits, which can be judged in Live Data.
  • Page 29 Figure 4-11 Sample of PIDs List ⚫ Click the magnifying glass on the top right, you can search for related PIDs based on keywords Figure 4-12 Sample of the PIDs List related by Key Words ⚫ Custom Support to show the selected PIDs. Click Display All, back to the page which displays all PIDs...
  • Page 30 Figure 4-13 Sample of Custom the PIDs ⚫ Data recording Supports recording the current data value in the form of text, you can view the recorded files in Reports->Data Replay. ⚫ Pause Click this button to pause the timeline of timeline ⚫...
  • Page 31 ◼ Actuation Test The actuation test, also known as bidirectional control, is a generic term used to describe sending and receiving information between one device and another. The vehicle engineers responsible for designing computer control systems programmed them so a scan tool could request information or command a module to perform specific tests and functions.
  • Page 32 by vehicles of different brands are not the same, so the freeze frames displayed when diagnosing vehicles of different brands may also be different. Some vehicles may not have the option of a freeze-frame which means that the model does not support this function. Take Renault Duster ii ph as an example, after selecting the system to enter the lower freeze frame menu, the device will list all the fault codes under the system.
  • Page 33 Figure 4-19 Sample of the Freeze frame for Renault Duster ii ph (Screen 3) Additional data: record other data related to the fault Figure 4-20 Sample of the Freeze frame for Renault Duster ii ph (Screen 4) ◼ Special functions Figure 4-21 Sample of the Special Functions for the Injection system of Renault Duster ii ph Usually, special functions provide various reset or re-learning function menus for most vehicle systems.
  • Page 34: Ecu Coding & Programming

    successfully executed, fault codes will be generated, which need to be cleared manually after the car is running for a little while. And under each system, you can view the special features supported by that system. Different models and systems often have different special functions. Even for the same system of the same model, the years and ECU type may lead to different special functions supported.
  • Page 35: Special Functions

     Due to the limitation of screenshots, the special functions shown in this picture are not complete.  All special functions supported by the H6 PRO Smart Diagnostics System are subject to the actual special functions displayed on the device.
  • Page 36: Oil Reset

     Please make sure the vehicle you’re working on supports the original functions. ➢ Below we will introduce the 9 most commonly used service & maintenance functions 5.1. OIL RESET Reset the Engine Oil Life System, which calculates the optimum oil life change interval based on the vehicle’s driving conditions and climate.
  • Page 37: Epb

    Figure 5-3 Sample of oil reset function (screen 2) Message of ‘Reset success’ displayed when Oil Reset function has successfully performed. 5.2. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) System reset is a popular special function. You can use this function to reset the electronic parking brake system and brake pads, which also supports the brake pad replacement (retraction, release of the brake pump), G-sensor, and body angle calibration.
  • Page 38: Sas

    Figure 5-4 Sample of EPB function (screen 1) Enter the Enter maintenance mode menu and release the handbrake brake. And press OK after completing the instructions shown. Figure 5-5 Sample of EPB function (screen 2) Wait until the message ‘Successful operation’ pops up. And press OK to exit the menu. Enter the Exit maintenance mode menu and wait until the message of ‘‘Successful operation’...
  • Page 39 After replacing the steering angle position sensor, replacing steering mechanical parts (such as steering gearbox, steering column, end tie rod, steering knuckle), performing four-wheel alignment, or recovering the car body, you must reset the steering angle. The operation guidelines of the SAS function are shown below: Enter the SAS menu and choose relevant models according to the vehicle being tested.
  • Page 40: Dpf

    Figure 5-8 Sample of SAS function (screen 3) Wait until the following instruction is displayed and press OK after completing the instructions shown. Figure 5-9 Sample of SAS function (screen 4) Message of ‘Function execution is completed’ displayed when SAS function has successfully performed.
  • Page 41 ⚫ The exhaust back pressure sensor is replaced. ⚫ The PM trap is removed or replaced. ⚫ The fuel additive nozzle is removed or replaced. ⚫ The catalytic oxidizer is removed or replaced. ⚫ The DPF regeneration MIL is on and maintenance is performed. ⚫...
  • Page 42 Figure 5-12 Sample of DPF function (screen 3) Follow the instructions displayed and press OK after completing the instructions shown. Please pay attention to the Note. Figure 5-13 Sample of DPF function (screen 4) Press the OK button to start the regeneration. Figure 5-14 Sample of DPF function (screen 5) 10.
  • Page 43: Bms Reset

    Figure 5-15 Sample of DPF function (screen 5) 11. Wait for 2 minutes to let the particulate filter cool down. Figure 5-16 Sample of DPF function (screen 6) 12. Press drop out to exit the DPF function. 5.5. BMS RESET The Battery Management System (BMS) allows the scan tool to evaluate the battery charge state, monitor the close-circuit current, register the battery replacement, and activate the rest state of the vehicle.
  • Page 44 Enter the BMS Reset menu and choose relevant models according to the vehicle being tested. Turn on the ignition switch. Press OK to continue the BMS function. Enter battery capacity (within the given range) and press OK after the input. Figure 5-17 Sample of BMS function (screen 1) Enter the battery manufacturer and press OK after the input.
  • Page 45: Throttle

    5.6. THROTTLE Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Match, this function enables you to make initial settings to throttle actuators and returns the “learned” values stored on ECU to the default state. Doing so can accurately control the actions of regulating throttle (or idle engine) to adjust the amount of air intake. The operation guidelines of the Throttle function are shown below: Enter the Throttle menu and choose relevant models according to the vehicle being tested.
  • Page 46 After the ECU or injector is replaced, the injector code of each cylinder must be confirmed or re-coded so that the cylinder can better identify injectors to accurately control fuel injection.  In general cases, there is no need to do the coding matching function after cleaning. ...
  • Page 47: Gearbox Match

    and then press OK. Figure 5-24 Sample of injector coding function (screen 3) Wait until the message ‘Write successfully’ pops up. Turn off the ignition switch. Wait until the message asked you to turn on the ignition switch. Re-enter the Fuel injection nozzle injection volume adjustment menu to check whether the new value(s) are shown.
  • Page 48: Gear Learning

    Read the note and press OK to continue the Gearbox Matching function. Figure 5-26 Sample of gearbox matching function (screen 1) Wait until the message ‘Successful operation’ pops up. 5.9. GEAR LEARNING The crankshaft position sensor learns crankshaft tooth machining tolerance and saves to the tablet to more accurately diagnose engine misfires.
  • Page 49: Report

    Figure 5-27 Sample of gear learning function (screen 1) Read the instructions displayed and press Yes to start the learning process. Figure 5-28 Sample of gear learning function (screen 2) Press the accelerator pedal down and hold it until a message of ‘The learning is successful, please release the accelerator pedal.’...
  • Page 50 Figure 6-2 Sample of Report List When you open the report, located in the header of the table is the studio information you filled in advance in the system setup, then the information of the vehicle, including the diagnosis date and time, VIN, vehicle brand, diagnosis path, etc., as shown as below: Figure 6-3 Sample of Report ◼...
  • Page 51: Replay

    Figure 6-4 Sample of How to Print Report, Screen 1 Step 4: Click the top-left corner of the screen and choose the printer you added before. Then click the button on the right to print. Figure 6-5 Sample of Report, Screen 2 6.2.
  • Page 52: File Manager

    Before replaying the living data, please make sure you click on the "Save to Reference" button during the diagnosis Figure 6-7 Sample of Data Playback, Screen 2 6.3. FILE MANAGER This function allows you to check and delete files on the device. Please use this function under the guidance of professionals.
  • Page 53: Settings

    ETTINGS Click the Settings button to adjust the default settings and view the information on the H6 PRO SMART DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM. There are several options available in the system settings: ⚫ Language ⚫ Units ⚫ Bluetooth ⚫ My Workshop Info ⚫...
  • Page 54: Units

    7.2. UNITS You can switch the unit used by the system. H6 PRO provides you with metric, imperial, and U.S. units. You can directly click on the unit when you need it, after the switch is successful, a blue checkmark will be shown behind the unit’s name.
  • Page 55 After making sure that you have not connected the device to the car, please click OK to start the self-test procedure. Figure 7-4 Sample of Self-test, screen 1 Figure 7-4 Sample of Self-test, screen 2 The self-test procedure will check the communication status of each line and display it in the list as below. If the communication status of a certain line is NG, it may affect the models based on those lines.
  • Page 56: Bluetooth

    7.4. BLUETOOTH You can check the Bluetooth connection status here. If you meet any communication issues, please check the Bluetooth status first. Figure 7-5 Sample of Bluetooth Selection 7.5. MY WORKSHOP INFO Click on My Workshop Information, you can input your workshop information here. As shown in the figure below, you just need to fill in the valid information in the corresponding column and click "SUBMIT".
  • Page 57: Vci Information

    7.6. VCI INFORMATION You can view the VCI information here, including the VCI firmware name, the latest firmware version, the currently used firmware version, and the VCI firmware type. If the current firmware version is lower than the latest firmware version, you can choose to update your firmware version and click "Update VCI Firmware" to complete the operation.
  • Page 58: Remote Assistance

    TeamViewer program (http://www.teamviewer.com) online, and then start the software on his/her tablet at the same time, to provide support and remote control of the tablet. 4. Provide your ID to the partner or Xtool technician, and then wait for him/her to send you a remote-control request.
  • Page 59: Faq

    9 FAQ Q1: FAILED TO GENERATE DIAGNOSIS REPORT 1. Currently only perform diagnostic functions, that is, read ECU information, read code and clear code, live data, freeze frame, which can trigger a diagnostic report. Other functions, such as immobilization and maintenance services will not be displayed in the report.
  • Page 60: Q2: How To Print Diagnosis Report

    Report. Q3: FAILED TO EXTRACT FILES Since the XTOOL tablet is equipped with an Android system, you have to confirm the system type of receiver. For Android: supports transferring files via Bluetooth, USB cable, etc.;...
  • Page 61: Q5: Why Can't I Receive The Email After Sharing The Diagnostic Report

    ※ Due to the adjustment of Google's security policy, from May 31, 2022, the Android system of this device will no longer support users to log in to their Gmail accounts in the mail client. To use the Gmail mailbox service, please log in to the web version of Gmail in the browser.
  • Page 62: Q11: Failed To Turn On When Charging

    Generally caused by network instability, please switch to a more stable network and try to activate again. ⚫ For ‘Registration Failed’ Generally, it is caused by the connection timeout or the sending timeout, please check whether you have blocked the outgoing network traffic to non-US regions like China. We recommend that you unblock and try to register again.
  • Page 63: Warranty & Services

    ARRANTY ERVICES Shenzhen Xtooltech Intelligent Co., LTD.(the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this XTOOL device that should this product or any part thereof during normal usage and under normal conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure within one year from the date of purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired, or replaced (with new or rebuilt parts) with Proof of Purchase, at the Company’s...
  • Page 64: Shenzhen Xtooltech Intelligent Co., Ltd

    ., L HENZHEN TOOLTECH NTELLIGENT Company address: 17&18/F, Building A2, Creativity City, Liuxian Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China Factory address: 2/F, Building 12, Tangtou Third Industrial Zone, Shiyan Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, China Service-Hotline: 0086-755-21670995/86267858 Email: marketing@xtooltech.com supporting@xtooltech.com Fax: 0755-83461644 Website: www.xtooltech.com...

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