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User Manual KONNWEI KW309 CAN OBDII+EOBD Code Reader Specifications Display: Back lit, 128 x 64 pixel display with contrast adjustment Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140 F°) Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 F°) External Power: 8.0 to 18.0 V power provided via vehicle battery Accessories Included OBD II cable –...
General Information: On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II The first generation of On-Board Diagnostics (called OBD I) was developed by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and implemented in 1988 to monitor some of the emission control components on vehicles. As technology evolved and the desire to improve the On-Board Diagnostic system increased, a new generation of On-Board Diagnostic system was developed.
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1.3 OBDII Monitor Readiness Status OBDII systems must indicate whether or not the vehicle * s PCM,s monitor system has completed testing on each component. Components that have been tested will be reported as “Ready”,or “Complete” , meaning they have been tested by the OBD II system.
1.5 Vehicle Coverage The KONNWEI KW309 OBDII/EOBD Scanner is specially designed to work with all OBD II compliant vehicles, including those equipped with the next-generation protocol ——Control Area Network (CAN). It is required by EPA that all 1996 and newer vehicles (cars and light trucks) sold in the United States must be OBD II compliant and this includes all Domestic, Asian and European vehicles.
1.6 Product Troubleshooting Vehicle Linking Error A communication error occurs if the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle’ s ECU (Engine Control Unit). You need to do the following to check up: • Verify that the ignition is ON; •...
5)Press ENTER button to enter Main Menu. Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select Diagnostics from the menu. If you wish to erase the data, press ENTER button; if you do not want to erase the data, press ESC or use UP/DOWN button to select NO and press ENTER to continue.View a summary of system status (MIL status, DTC counts, Monitor status) on screen, Wait a few seconds or press any key for Diagnostic Menu to come up.
before the system has been checked completely by a technician. ♦ This function is performed with key on engine off{KOEO). Do not start the engine. 2.0 Live Data (1)The View Data function allows viewing of live or real time PID data of vehicle's computer module(S). To view live data, use UP/DOWN scroll button to select Live Data from Diagnostic Menu and press ENTER button.
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“OK” ——Indicates that a particular monitor being checked has completed its diagnostic testing. “INC” — Indicates that a particular monitor being checked has not completed its diagnostic testing. “N/A” ——The monitor is not supported on that vehicle. Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select I/M Readiness from Diagnostic Menu and press ENTER button. If the vehicle supports both types of tests, then both types will be shown on the screen for selection.
(1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) The sole responsibility of konnwei under the Warranty is limited to either the repair or, at the option of konnwei,...
4) All information in this manual is based on the latest information available at the time of publication and no warranty can be made for : its accuracy or completeness. Konnwei reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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