iAuto Series Scan Tool USER MANUAL SHENZHEN VIDENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Copyright ©2017 Vident Tech.
General Notice For your own safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles, read this manual thoroughly before operating your scan tool. The safety messages presented below and throughout this user’s manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when using this device. Always refer to and follow safety messages and test procedures provided by vehicle manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.
Table of Contents 1 GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Tool Descriptions........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Accessory Included.................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Specifications..
3.6 TPS(Throttle Body Alignment) ...............................................................................................19 3.7 Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) Calibration................................................................................19 3.8 TPMS Adaptation....................................................................................................................19 3.9 Immobilizer......................................................................................................
1 Getting Started iAuto series is professional level diagnostic handheld tools, offering comprehensive system coverage for a vast array of car manufacturers. Featured with all system diagnosis including engine, transmission, ABS, Airbag, instrument, steering wheel, etc., and the most commonly required service features oil light/service reset, EPB, and Battery configuration, they are built to take your diagnostic experience to a new level.
3) User’s Manual - instruction on tool operations. 4) Password Paper - provides serial no and password of each tool. 5) Memory Card - Used to store data and to upgrade the scan tool 6) Blow molding case - stores the scan tool and its accessories 7) Software CD - contains update client and user manual. 1.3 Specifications Display: Backlit, 4.3” TFT color display Working Temperature: 0 to 60 ℃ (32 to 140℉) Storage Temperature: -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉) Power Supply: 8-18V vehicle power, 12V AC/DC power, 3.
1.5.1 Select Language English is the default language. 1. Select Language from Setup menu and press the OK key. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key select a language and press the OK key to confirm. 1.5.2 Unit of Measure To change the unit setup: 1. Select Units from Setup menu and press the OK key. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow key select an item and press the OK key to save and return. 1.5.3 Beeper set The default setting is Beep on. 1. Select Beep Set from Setup menu and press the OK key. 2.
1.5.4 Key Test This function checks if the keys are working properly. 1. Select Key Test from Setup menu and press the OK key. 2. Press any key to start test. The virtue key corresponding with the key you pressed will be highlighted on the screen if it works correctly. Otherwise, the key is not functioning properly. 3. Click the F2 function key twice to exit. 1.5.5 LCD Test LCD test checks if the LCD is working properly. 1. Select LCD Test from Setup menu and press the OK key to start test.
1.5.7 Configure Shortcut Keys Selecting Shortcuts option lets you to change the functionality of the shortcut buttons. To assign a function to a shortcut button: 1. Select Shortcuts from Setup menu and press the OK key. A screen with available shortcut keys displays. 2. Press the UP/DOWN arrow key select an shortcut key and press the OK key. 3. Scroll with the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight an application and press the OK key to assign the application to the shortcut key.
● Oil Light Service/Reset – Reset oil service light, oil inspection light, service mileage, service intervals and more.
2. The scan tool starts to communicate with the vehicle and read the Vehicle Specification or VIN Code automatically. 3. Answer YES if the Vehicle Specification or VIN code is correct and a menu of controller selection displays. Answer NO if it is incorrect, and you are required to enter the correct VIN number manually. 2.1.2 Manual VIN Entry Manual VIN Entry identifies a vehicle by manually inputting a 17-digit VIN code. 1. Select manual VIN entry. A virtual keyboard opens for VIN entry.
2. Input a valid VIN code and use the function key Finish to confirm. The scan tool starts to identify the vehicle. 2.1.3 Manual Vehicle Selection Manual Vehicle Selection identifies a vehicle by making several selections according to certain VIN characters, such as sub-brand, model year, and engine size. 1. On each screen that appears, select the correct option and then press the OK key. Follow the on-screen prompts until the menu of controller selection displays. 8 iAuto Series Scan Tool User Manual V1.
2.1.4 Save a Tested Vehicle Info. The scan tool is able to save a tested vehicle by creating a Vehicle Record. It provides quick identification of previously tested vehicle(s). 1. Identify the vehicle by any of the means above, and run an automatic system test by selecting Auto Scan. 2. When the test finished, press the function key Save on the screen, and a screen with a virtual keyboard displays. 3.
To identify a previously tested vehicle: 1. Select Vehicle record and press the OK key to start. 2. Select the vehicle under test and press the OK key. 2.2 System Selection When you have completed the identification of vehicle, a menu for selecting systems to test displays. Menu options typically are ● Auto Scan ● Control Unit 2.2.1 Auto Scan Auto Scan performs an automatic system test to determine which control modules are installed on the vehicle and obtain diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) overview. 1.
3. If there is diagnostic trouble code(s) detected in a control unit, press the function key corresponding with Display DTC on the screen to view details of code information, and press the function key Quick Erase to clear them. 4. Select the system you would like to test, and press the OK key. When the scan tool has established connection with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. 2.2.2 Control Unit Control Unit screen displays all controllers available to this specific vehicle manufacturer. 1.
2. Select the system you would like to test. When the scan tool has established connection with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. 2.3 Diagnostic Function After a system is selected and the scan tool establishes communication with the vehicle, the Function Menu displays. Typically the menu options are ● Read Codes ● Erase Codes ● Freeze Frame ● ECU Information ● Live Data ● Special Function 2.3.1 Read Codes Read Codes menu lets you read trouble codes found in the control unit.
History codes are also referred to as past codes that indicate intermittent DTCs that are not currently active. 1. Select Read Codes from Function Menu and press the OK key. A code list including code number and its description displays. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines, and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. 2.3.
2.3.4 ECU Information ECU Information screen displays the identification data of the control module under test, such as the control module identification string and the control module coding. 1. Select ECU Information from the menu and press the OK key. 2. A screen with detailed information of the selected control module displays. 2.3.5 Live Data Live Data menu lets you view and record real time PID data from a selected vehicle electronic control module.
2. Press the function key Two Graphics to display two PID graphs in one screen. 3. Press the function key Merge Graph to display two PID plots in one coordinate for easy and intuitive diagnosis. 4. To record the data to memory of the scan tool, use the function key SAVE, and press Stop Saving to stop recording at any time. 5. Press Text to return to text viewing of PID data. 6. Select Pause to suspend collecting data from the scan tool and use the Start key to resume collecting data. 7.
2.3.5.2 Custom Data List Custom Data List menu lets you to minimize the number of PIDs on the data list and focus on any suspicious or symptom-specific data parameters. 1. Select Custom List from the menu and press the OK key. The custom data stream selection screen displays. Scroll with the up and down arrow keys to highlight a line, press the OK key and then repeat the action to make more selections. 2. When finished selection, use the function key VIEW DATA to display selected items. 2.3.
2. Enter Special Functions 3. Choose available active test such as Solenoid Tests. Also this special function is designed to provide you with quick access to the vehicle systems for various scheduled service and maintenance performances. The typical operation screen is a series of menu driven executive commands.
3 Common Special Services/Functions This section gives brief instructions of the most commonly required service and maintenance operations. Typical service operation screens are a series of menu driven executive commands. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the operation.
and closing brake pads, and setting brakes after disc or pad replacement, on multiple brands of vehicles where electronic brake systems are fitted. 3.5 Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Regeneration DPF Regeneration menu let you perform the DPF cleaning to clear the blockage through continuous burning of the particulates captured in the DPF filter. When a DPF regeneration cycle is completed, the DPF light automatically goes off. 3.
When the car body height sensor and control module in the air suspension system are replaced or the car level is incorrect, perform this function to adjust the car body height sensor for horizontal calibration. 3.13 Sunroof Initialization This function is used to set sunroof lockup close, close on rainy days, slide/tilt sunroof memory function, outside temperature threshold, etc. 3.14 Gearbox Match This function is used to learn the gearbox to improve shift quality.
1. Press the Read hot key to directly read the codes from home screen. Or scroll with the UP/DOWN key to highlight Read Codes from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK key. 2. Select Stored Codes/Pending Codes/ Permanent Codes and press the OK key to confirm. 3. A code list including code number and its description displays. 4.2 Erase Codes There are two ways to erase codes: ● Press the Erase hot key to erase codes from home screen. ● Traditional way: select Erase Codes from the diagnostic menu. 1.
● ● Custom Data Unit of measure (Please refer to Chapter 1.5.2) NOTE There are two types of trigger methods used. ● Manual Trigger---triggers recording whenever operators press the OK key. ● DTC trigger--- automatically triggers recording when a code is detected by vehicle. DTC Trigger is not available on all vehicles. Some vehicles need to be driven for a long period of time to store a code after a drivability fault occurs.
When the monitor’s status is: ● OK - vehicle was driven enough to complete the monitor. ● INC (Incomplete) - vehicle was not driven enough to complete the monitor. ● N/A (Not Applicable) - vehicle does not support that monitor. There are two types of I/M Readiness tests: ●Since DTCs Cleared - shows status of the monitors since the DTCs were last cleared. ● This Drive Cycle - shows status of monitors since the start of the current drive cycle.
Or 4.6 O2 Monitor Test 1. Use the UP/DOWN key to highlight O2 Monitor Test from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK key. Use the UP/DOWN key to highlight an O2 sensor and press the OK key to confirm. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines, and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. 3. Press OK key to view data of selection. 4. Press the ESC key to exit and return. 4.
Or 3. Use the UP/DOWN key to highlight a test group and press the OK key to confirm. A screen with details of the selected sensor displays. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through data to select lines, and left and right arrow keys to scroll back and forth through different screens of data. 4. Press the ESC key to exit and return. 4.8 Component Test Component Test allows the code reader to control operation of vehicle components, tests or systems. 1.
CVNs are calculated values required by OBD II regulations. They are reported to check if emission-related calibrations have been changed. Multiple CVNs may be reported for a control module. It may take several minutes to do the CVN calculation. To request vehicle information: 1. Use the UP/DOWN key to highlight Vehicle Info. from Diagnostic Menu and press the OK key. Follow on-screen instruction and send the command to read vehicle information. 2.
3. Scroll with the arrow keys to select desired testing entries and press the OK key. Details of the test record displays. 4. If you are reviewing live data or freeze frame data, use the function key Next Frame or Pre. Frame to scroll through all possible frames when necessary. 5. To erase a record, scroll with the arrow keys to highlight it and press the function key Delete. To delete all records, press the function key Delete All. Answer Yes to delete and No to quit. 6.
Alternatively, you could download the update client from our websit. It’s right under the download tab of individual product page. 2. The file downloaded will be a compressed zip file. Open that file and run the installer inside it. 28 iAuto Series Scan Tool User Manual V1.
3. Once installed, open the iScanzilla software, click the Register button and complete the registration form to create your user account. Alternatively, you can click the Sign Up button on the right upper side of our website to create an user account. 6.2 Registration part 2 - Add your tool to the account Note: For new user of Vident products(iLink&iAuto series), when you insert TF card into computer and run iScanzilla, registration is automatically finished.
Or you can check the Password Paper in the package When logged into iScanzilla, click the 'Register Products' icon. 2. On the 'S/N Registration' tab, put a tick in the box marked '001' then enter the product's serial number and password, and click Submit. 3. A confirmation box should be shown confirming successful registration. Alternatively, you can register the product in the member center when logged in on our website. 30 iAuto Series Scan Tool User Manual V1.
6.3 Updating your tool 1. Now close the iScanzilla software, remove the TF card from your tool (making sure the tool is turned off first!) and connect it to the PC via an TF card reader. 2. Once Windows has detected the TF card, run the iScanzilla software and login again. click the 'My Updates' button. After a few seconds, a list of the available software updates will appear. Ensure that the correct serial number is displayed in the drop-down list. 3.
Please note: the update process can take a long time. If your tool has not been updated recently, it may take a few hours for the update process to complete. Once the update has completed, don't forget to 'safely remove' the SD card in Windows before unplugging it, to avoid the possibility of data corruption. 6.4 Renewals If your free updates ran out, your tool will continue to function - it will not 'time out' - but you will no longer be able to access the update servers.
1. All data saved/stored in the TF card would appear on screen. 3.Tick a piece of data to either review it or print it out. 33 iAuto Series Scan Tool User Manual V1.
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