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6 www.AutoEnginuity.com3. Select Next to continue the installation process.4. Carefully read the terms of the agreement. If you agree with the ter
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 7 5. Enter the user and organization name that the product should be r
8 www.AutoEnginuity.com6. Select Complete to install all of the required and optional components. This is the typical installation for most users.
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 9 8. Congratulations! You have successfully installed AutoEnginuity’s
10 www.AutoEnginuity.comSECTION II: Using the SoftwareConnecting to the VehicleConnecting AutoEnginuity’s ScanTool and the vehicle is a sim-ple pr
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 11 Auto Detect algorithm runs into trouble and you are required to man
12 www.AutoEnginuity.comother information regarding the vehicle interface. As each step is completed, a checkmark will appear next to it. When all
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 13 Using a Wireless ConnectorThe Using Wireless Connector option confi
14 www.AutoEnginuity.comUsing HeartBeatThe Use HeartBeat option sends a request through the vehicle bus at a regular interval if there are no othe
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 15 Using the SoftwareDiagnostic Trouble CodesThe Diagnostic Trouble Co
16 www.AutoEnginuity.comStored and Pending Diagnostic Trouble CodesThe Stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes list will enumerate any trouble codes that
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 17 Both the Stored and Pending DTC lists can be interpreted the same w
18 www.AutoEnginuity.comThe Description column of the DTC lists gives a detailed description of what the DTC means. The descriptions are carefully
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 19 If the MIL is cleared on the connected vehicle and the problem isn’
20 www.AutoEnginuity.comThe DTC that did store the freeze frame data will be listed in the title of the freeze frame area of the Freeze Frame wind
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 21 Live Data MeterThe Live Data Meter gives you the ability to watch s
22 www.AutoEnginuity.comIf you no longer need to watch a sensor you can remove it from the list by selecting Off from the drop-down list.Meters wi
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 23 You can change the units by selecting the menu item Units and then
24 www.AutoEnginuity.comLive Data GraphThe Live Data Graph gives you the ability to watch two live sensors in each graph report from the vehicle.
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 25 You can change the color of these graph properties by selecting Opt
Copyright © 2002 - 2004 AutoEnginuity, L.L.C. All rights reservedThe software described in this document is furnished under license agreement. The sof
26 www.AutoEnginuity.comDashtopThe Dashtop gives you the ability to view several sensors reporting from the vehicle, but in a format that most of
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 27 O2 SensorsThe O2 Sensors window is used to show oxygen sensor spe-c
28 www.AutoEnginuity.comOxygen Sensor Test Results are numbered so that each test result can be matched to the part of the plot used as a threshol
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 29 Test OnBoard SystemTest OnBoard System is used to send requests to
30 www.AutoEnginuity.comyou automatically when the request is sent to the vehicle. Once the Test ID and all Data fields are entered, click Test to
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 31 OnBoard Test ResultsThe OnBoard Test Results window is used to disp
32 www.AutoEnginuity.comstate. Make sure you verify that all your required IM monitors have completed before the vehicle is emissions tested.Not a
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 33 General SystemsThe General Systems in the upper-right of the window
34 www.AutoEnginuity.comOpen (Due to Fault): Fuel trim is coming from the hard-coded settings in the ECM because the system is running with a stor
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TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome ... 1OBD-II History ...
36 www.AutoEnginuity.comData LoggingData logging is a very useful and simple-to-use feature of the ScanTool. With data logging you can drive the v
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 37 will be given the chance to select the filename and path where the
38 www.AutoEnginuity.comOnce you are done recording, you can select Stop from the Data Logging menu. When you select Stop, the Data Logging File i
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 39 A delimited text file is the most common way to log data for spread
40 www.AutoEnginuity.comare grayed out and the check box is disabled from being unchecked. To preview what will be logged, look at the sample at t
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 41 CustomizeThe Live Data Graph, Dashtop, and O2 Sensors windows color
42 www.AutoEnginuity.comChoose a new color and click OK. The gauge and graph colors will change the respective gauge or graph display item immedia
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 43 Feature ActivationAutoEnginuity’s ScanTool has the ability to be ex
44 www.AutoEnginuity.comOnce the required information has been sent to AutoEnginuity, an email will return with an activation code. Enter the code
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 45 Appendix A: Hard-to-Find DLCsTABLE 1. ManufacturerYear ModelLocatio
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 1 WELCOME Thank you for purchasing AutoEnginuity’s ScanTool for OBD-II
46 www.AutoEnginuity.comFerrari 1996-2000 All 3/open up high under dashFord 1996 Bronce 7/coverFord 1996 F Series 7/coverFord 1996, 1997 Thun-derb
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 47 MINI 2002-2003 MINI 2/cover pull cover away to exposeMitsub-ishi199
48 www.AutoEnginuity.com* DLC Locations.Vo l k -swagon1996-1998 Cabrio, Golf, Jetta7/cover right side of ash-trayVo l k -swagon1996-1999 Eurovan 4
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 49 Appendix B: Engine TerminologyAbsolute Throttle Position SensorA se
50 www.AutoEnginuity.combefore sending it through the rest of the exhaust. Two common cat-alytic converters used today are: 1) Oxidizing; and, 2)
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 51 Comprehensive Component MonitorA continuously run monitor that perf
52 www.AutoEnginuity.comEVAP or Evaporative Emissions SystemThis system works to prevent the escape of fuel vapors into the atmosphere. The system
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 53 severity of the fault determines whether this is a "One-Trip&
54 www.AutoEnginuity.comIAT or Intake Air TemperatureAmbient temperature taken from as far away from the engine as possible to get an accurate rea
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 55 tive. This is called Adaptation or Fuel Trim. LTFT values represent
2 www.AutoEnginuity.comOBD-II HISTORYWhat is OBD-II?OnBoard Diagnostics Version 2 (OBD-II) is in all passenger vehicles manufactured for sale in t
56 www.AutoEnginuity.comthe misfire is detected and then illuminate normally. This is a "One-Trip" monitor. See also Misfire.Non-Continu
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 57 Oxygen Sensor Heater MonitorThis non-continuous monitor evaluates t
58 www.AutoEnginuity.comis that the catalytic converter heats up quicker.Secondary Air System MonitorThis non-continuous monitor checks the air pu
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 59 Throttle depressed to its fully extended position.
60 www.AutoEnginuity.comAppendix C: Drive Cycles, Trips, and Inspection/Maintenance ReadinessFord:Vehicle Preparation for OBD-II Drive CycleNote:
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 61 ary air (AIR-if applicable), or catalyst efficiency monitor have no
62 www.AutoEnginuity.com5. Drive the vehicle on the highway with a constant speed over 40 mph (64 km/hr) with throttle as steady as possible. Duri
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 63 1. The Misfire Monitor can only be tested if the fuel gauge reads a
64 www.AutoEnginuity.comGM:Vehicle Preparation for OBD-II Drive Cycle1. Cold Start. In order to be classified as a cold start the engine coolant t
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 65 Nissan:1. Start the engine when the engine coolant temperature gaug
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 3 wide variance in both fault codes and the equipment necessary to int
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AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 67 ScanTool License AgreementThis is a legal agreement between you (ei
68 www.AutoEnginuity.commust include the most recent update and all prior versions. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SO
AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 69 NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent perm
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AutoEnginuity ScanTool User Guide 5 SECTION I: InstallationMinimum RequirementsInstallation Instructions
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