3
Preparation
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Locate vehicle's DLC: It
provides standard 16
pins and is generally
located on driver's side,
about 12 inches away
from the center of
dashboard. See Figure
DLC Location. If DLC is
not equipped under
dashboard, a label
indicating its position will
be given.
In case no DLC is found, please refer to Automobile Repair
Manual.
3. Plug one end of the diagnostic cable into the DB-15 connector of
the tool, and tighten the captive screws. Connect the other end to
the vehicle's DLC.
*Note: The tool ONLY works with the 12V passenger cars equipped
with standard OBD-II diagnostic socket.
4. Turn the ignition key on.
4
Start Diagnostics
AutoDetect and manual diagnosis are supported. If the AutoDetect
fails, you can choose to input the VIN manually or exit the
AutoDetect session to switch to manual diagnosis mode.
*Note: If "Automatic detection on connect" in "Settings" is set as ON, this
step can be ignored.
Diagnostic Flowchart
Tap "Diagnose"*
Start decoding vehicle VIN
Decoding OK
Decoding failed
Double check vehicle info.
Scan all vehicle systems
Output diagnostic report
Input the VIN, and tap "OK", the system will automatically identify
the vehicle model. If the vehicle VIN is successfully decoded, it
will perform auto-diagnosis until a diagnostic report is
automatically output.
Manual Diagnosis Flowchart
*If you are fresh to vehicle
diagnostics, you are suggested
to use "DEMO" to get familiar
with the diagnostic process.
Select vehicle manufacturer
Select vehicle make
Select test system
Select diagnostic function
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