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Confirmation, Warning, and Error.
Confirmation Messages
This type of messages usually displays as an “Information” screen, which
informs you when you are about to perform an action that cannot be reversed
or when an action has been initiated and your confirmation is needed to
continue.
When a user-response is not required to continue, the message displays
briefly before automatically disappearing.
Warning Messages
This type of messages informs you when completing the selected action may
result in an irreversible change or loss of data. The typical example for this is
the “Erase Codes” message.
Error Messages
Error messages inform you when a system or procedural error has occurred.
Examples of possible errors include a disconnected cable or communication
interruption due to certain reasons.
4.4.3 Making Selections
The Diagnostics application is a menu driven program that presents a series
of choices one at a time. As you select from a menu, the next menu in the
series displays. Each selection narrows the focus and leads to the desired test.
Use your fingertip or the stylus pen to make menu selections.
4.5 Main Menu
The Diagnostics application allows you to establish a data link to the electronic
control system of the test vehicle via the VCI device for vehicle diagnosis,
service or programming. You can operate functional tests, retrieve vehicle
diagnostic information such as trouble codes, event codes and live data, and
perform ECU reprogramming, for various vehicle control systems, such as
engine, transmission, ABS and more.
The Vehicle Diagnostics screen has three main options:
1. Diagnosis – a comprehensive section which includes all available
functions: reading, clearing, saving and printing diagnostic information,
as well as performing active tests and special functions