Users Manual Part 1

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MDMAXLITEA
Fig. 5-5
Note: Some 1994 and 1995 vehicles have 16-pin
connectors but are not OBD II compliant. Only those
vehicles with a Vehicle Emissions Control Label stating
“OBD II Certified” are OBD II compliant.
4. Turn ON the ignition key.
5.2 Start Diagnostics
On the Diagnostics page, tap on “Automotive” to enter the
vehicle selection page.
2 approaches are provided for you to access the vehicle
diagnostic software.
5.2.1 Max VIN (VIN SCAN)
When the MaxLiteA tablet is properly connected to
the vehicle’s DLC, you can easily get the VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number) information of the currently identified
vehicle. Once the VIN is successfully identified, the system
will retrieve it from the remote server and then guide you to
vehicle information page without the necessity of step-by-
step manual menu selection (early model may need manual
This tool is specially designed to work with all OBD II
compliant vehicles, including Controller 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 American, 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 following:
1. Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) Label. It 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”.
Fig. 5-4
2. Government regulations mandate that all OBD II compliant
vehicles must have a “common” 16-pin Data Link
Connector (DLC).