User manual CHICAGO 98568

[. . . ] Table of Contents Safety Precautions and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. 1 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. 2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. 3 Location of the Data Link Connector (DLC). . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 4 OBD II Readiness Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. 5 OBD II Monitor Readiness Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 6 OBD II Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3. Using the Code Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 1 Tool Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. 2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. 3 Accessories Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. 4 Navigation Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. 5 Vehicle Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. 6 Product Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3. 7 Vehicle Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4. OBD II Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4. 1 Reading Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. 2 Erasing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4. 3 Viewing Freeze Frame Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4. 4 Retrieving I/M Readiness Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4. 5 Viewing Vehicle Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. 6 Exiting OBDII Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5. Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1. [. . . ] Using the Code Reader 3. 1 Tool Description OBD II CONNECTOR -- Connects the code reader to the vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC). ENTER/EXIT BUTTON -- Confirms a selection (or action) from a menu list, or returns to previous menu. SCROLL BUTTON -- Scrolls through menu items. 2/4 1) Language 2) Unit of Measure 3) Contrast 4) Exit 2) From Unit of Measure menu, use SCROLL button to select the desired unit of measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unit of Measure. . . . . . . . . 2/2 English Metric 3) Press ENTER/EXIT button to save your selection and return to previous menu. 11 Contrast Adjustment 1) From System Setup menu, use SCROLL button to select Contrast, and press ENTER/EXIT button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4 1) Language 2) Unit of Measure 3) Contrast 4) Exit 2) From Contrast menu, use SCROLL button to adjust contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contrast 35% Use to change 3) Press ENTER/EXIT button to save your settings and return to previous menu. Exiting System Setup 1) Use SCROLL button to select Exit and press ENTER/EXIT button to return to startup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/4 1) Language 2) Unit of Measure 3) Contrast 4) Exit 12 3. 7 Vehicle Coverage ITEM 98568 OBDII/EOBD Code Reader 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. A small number of 1994 and 1995 model year gasoline vehicles are OBD II compliant. To verify if a 1994 or 1995 vehicle is OBD II compliant, check the Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) Label which is located under the hood or by the radiator of most vehicles. If the vehicle is OBD II compliant, the label will designate "OBD II Certified". Additionally, Government regulations mandate that all OBD II compliant vehicles must have a "common" sixteen-pin Data Link Connector (DLC). For your vehicle to be OBD II compliant it must have a 16-pin DLC (Data Link Connector) under the dash and the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label must state that the vehicle is OBD II compliant. 13 4. OBD II Diagnostics When more than one vehicle control module is detected by the scan tool, you will be prompted to select the module where the data may be retrieved. The most often to be selected are the Powertrain Control Module [PCM] and Transmission Control Module [TCM]. CAUTION: Don't connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running. Locate the vehicle's 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC). Plug into the OBDII cable to the vehicle's DLC. Press ENTER/EXIT button to enter Diagnostic Menu. A sequence of messages displaying the OBD2 protocols will be observed on the display until the vehicle protocol is detected. If the code reader fails to communicate with the vehicle's ECU (Engine Control Unit), a "LINKING ERROR!" message shows up on the display. [. . . ] Component -- Comprehensive Components Monitor EGR -- EGR System Monitor Oxygen Sens Mon -- O2 Sensors Monitor Catalyst Mon -- Catalyst Monitor EVAP System Mon -- Evaporative System Monitor Oxygen Sens htr --O2 Sensor Heater Monitor Sec Air System -- Secondary Air Monitor Htd Catalyst -- Heated Catalyst Monitor A/C Refrig Mon -- A/C system Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . Since DTCs Cleared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/3 MIL Status OFF Misfire Monitor OK Fuel System Mon. Component OK 5) If the vehicle supports readiness test of "This Drive Cycle", a screen of the following will be displayed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Drive Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . MIL Status Misfire Monitor Fuel System Mon Comp. [. . . ]