User guide

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The Tool automatically reads Codes and I/M Monitors and dis-
plays the data. When done viewing data, press  BACK key to
return to Main Menu.
Diagnostics Menu User Interface
To select functions:
1. From the Diagnostic Menu,
press the READ
or ERASE arrow key until
the desired function is
highlighted, then press the
ENTER key to retrieve
and display the results.
2. When complete, press 
BACK to return to the Diag-
nostic Menu selection screen.
Read Codes
To read the codes:
⇒ Press and hold the READ key for 2 seconds then release it, or
Select Read Codes from Diagnostic Menu.
Whenviewingcodes,theTooldisplaysConrmed,Pending,andPerma-
nentCodes.ConrmedTroubleCodesarereportedwhenacomponent,
sensor, or other part of the vehicle is indicating a malfunction is present.
Themalfunctionmustbepresentforasufcientamountoftimebefore
thevehiclerecordsandtheTooldisplaysaConrmedTroubleCode.
ConrmedcodesareindicatedbytheCONFIRMEDicon.
Pending Codes are only reported if a problem occurs during the cur-
rent or last completed drive cycle. Pending Codes do not necessarily
indicate a faulty component or system. Pending Codes convert to
ConrmedTroubleCodeswhenanemissionsproblempersistslong
enough to be considered a real problem, not an anomaly. Pending
Codes are indicated by a PENDING icon.
Permanent Codes are special conrmed code. Permanent Codes
began being reported by vehicles beginning around 2010, so they are
notsupportedbyeveryvehicle.WhileConrmedCodescanbeerased
by the tool, Permanent Codes cannot. Permanent Codes are erased
by the vehicle when the vehicle has determined the fault is no longer
present. Permanent Codes are indicated by a PERMANENT icon.
DIAGNOSTIC MENU
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Read Codes
Erase Codes
MIL Status
State OBD Check
View Data
View Freeze Data
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