Autel Oil Reset Tool User Manual

Table of Contents
1. Safety Precautions and Warnings........................................ 1
2. Product Information ............................................................. 2
2.1 Tool Description.......................................................... 2
2.2 Specifications............................................................... 3
2.3 Accessories................................................................... 3
2.4 Navigation Characters................................................ 3
2.5 Power............................................................................ 4
2.6 Product Setup .............................................................. 4
2.7 Vehicle Coverage......................................................... 8
3. Operating Instructions.......................................................... 9
3.1 Instructions for AUDI/SEAT/SKODA/VW.............. 9
3.2 Instructions for BMW .............................................. 15
3.3 Instructions for Land Rover .................................... 23
3.4 Instructions for Mercedes ........................................ 25
3.5 Instructions for Saab ................................................ 27
3.6 Instructions for Vauxhall ......................................... 28
3.7 Instructions for Volvo............................................... 29
4. Function List ........................................................................ 33
5. Warranty and Service ......................................................... 42
5.1 Limited One Year Warranty....................................... 42
5.2 Service Procedures ....................................................... 42
1. Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
z Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment. z Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards. z Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc, away from
all moving or hot engine parts.
z Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area; Exhaust gases
are poisonous.
z Put blocks on drive wheels and never leave vehicle unattended
while running tests.
z Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil,
distributor cap, ignition wires and spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running.
z Put transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or
NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
z Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/ electrical
fires nearby.
z Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on
or engine running.
z Keep the tool dry, clean and free from oil, water and grease. Use a
mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the tool, when necessary.
z Do not soak the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof.
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2. Product Information
2.1 Tool Description
EXTENSION CABLE -- Connects the tool to diagnostic
connector
LCD DISPLAY -- Indicates test results. Backlit, 128 x 64 pixel
display with contrast adjustment.
UP SCROLL BUTTON -- Moves up through menu and
submenu items in menu mode.
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DOWN SCROLL BUTTON -- Moves down through menu
and submenu items in menu mode.
Y BUTTON -- Confirms a selection (or action) from a menu, and
enters main menu when pressed from home screen.
N BUTTON -- Cancels a selection (or action) from a menu or
returns to previous menu. It is also used to set up the unit when pressed from home screen.
RUBBER BOOT -- Protects the tool from drop, abrasion and etc.
2.2 Specifications
1) Display: Backlit, 128 x 64 pixel display with contrast adjustment
2) Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122 F°)
3) Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 F°)
4) External Power: 8.0 to 18.0 Volts provided via vehicle battery
5) Dimensions:
Length Width Height
178 mm (7.00”) 95 mm (3.75”) 34 mm (1.35”)
6) NW: 0.70kg (1.54lb), GW: 1.00kg(2.20lb)
2.3 Accessories
1) User’s manual -- Instructions on tool operations
2) Extension cable -- Connects the tool to diagnostic connector.
3) OBDII&OBDI connectors -- Provide power to the tool and
communicate between the tool and vehicle.
4) USB cable -- Used to upgrade the tool.
5) CD -- Contains update tool, USB driver and etc.
6) Plastic case -- Used to store the tool and accessories.
2.4 Navigation Characters
Characters used to help navigate the tool are:
1) -- Indicates current selection.
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2) “x/x” -- Indicates the total number of items under a menu and the
sequence of currently selected item.
3) “ ”-- indicates additional information is available on next screen(s).
4) “ ”-- indicates additional information is available on previous
screen(s).
2.5 Power
The tool is directly powered up through the vehicle Data Link Connector (DLC) except VOLVO (A/B connectors) which need an external 12V power source. Follow the steps below to turn on the tool:
1) Connect the extension cable to connector and to the tool.
2) Find DLC on vehicle.
z A plastic DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and you
need to remove it before plugging the OBD2 cable.
3) Plug diagnostic connector to the vehicle’s DLC.
4) Turn ignition on.
2.6 Product Setup
The tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings:
1) Language: Selects desired language. The device supports English
by default.
2) Contrast Adjustment: Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display.
3) Display Test: Checks the LCD display is working properly.
4) Keyboard Test: Checks if the the keyboard is working properly. .
5) Information: Views software and hardware information of the
tool and etc.
To enter the setup menu mode
Press N button from home screen to enter System Setup menu. Follow the instructions to make adjustments and settings as described in the following setup options.
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System Setup
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Language
Contrast Display Test Keyboard Test Information
Language
1) From System Setup menu, use UP/DOWN scroll button to select
Language, and press the Y button.
System Setup
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Language
Contrast Display Test Keyboard Test Information
2) Use UP/DOWN button to select desired language and press Y
button to confirm and return to previous menu.
Language Set 1/1 English
Contrast
1) From System Setup menu, use UP/DOWN scroll button to select
Contrast, and press the Y button.
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System Setup
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Language
Contrast
Display Test Keyboard Test Information
2) From Contrast menu, use the UP/DOWN scroll buttons to
increase or decrease the contrast.
Contrast
35%
Use
or to change
3) Press the Y button to save the adjustment and return to previous
menu; or press the N button to return to previous menus without saving.
Display Test
1) From System Setup menu, use UP/DOWN scroll button to select
Display Test and press the Y button.
System Setup
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Language Contrast
Display Test
Keyboard Test Information
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2) Press Y button again to start test. Look for missing spots in the
solid black characters.
Display Test
Press [Y] to test. Look for missing Spots in characters.
Press <N> to return.
3) When completed, press the N button to return.
Keyboard Test
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll buttons to select Keyboard Test from
System Setup menu, and then press Y button.
System Setup
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Language Contrast Display Test
Keyboard Test
Information
2) Press any key to start test. When you press a key, the key name
should be observed on the display. If the name does not show up, then the key is not working properly.
Keyboard Test
Press any key to
start Key:
Double [N] to Return
3) Double press N to return to the previous menu.
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Tool Information
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll buttons to select Information from
System Setup menu, and then press Y button.
System Setup
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Language Contrast Display Test Keyboard Test
Information
2) View tool information on screen.
Information
Serial No. : 56174842 Burn Date: 28/10/2008 S/W Ver : V1.02 H/W Ver : V1.50 LIB Ver : V1.20
2.7 Vehicle Coverage
The Oil Light and Airbag Reset Tool is specially designed to reset oil service light, oil inspection light, service mileage, service intervals and airbag on most major Asian, American and European vehicles. Compatible vehicles are as follows:
Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chevrolet/GMC, Chrysler, Ford/Mercury/Lincoln, Honda, Isuzu, Jeep, Land Rover, Mercedes, Nissan/Infiniti, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Seat, Skoda, Toyota/Lexus, Vauxhall, Volvo, VW.
For OBDI vehicles please use proper connectors included in this tool kit to do the service work.
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3. Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT: This section of the manual offers instructions on how to use the tool to reset oil/service light and airbags electronically ONLY. Please power on the unit to view manual reset instructions for those vehicles that need to do the service job manually.
All software screens shown in this manual are examples, actual test screens may vary for each vehicle being tested. Observe the menu titles and onscreen instructions to make correct option selections.
3.1 Instructions for AUDI/SEAT/SKODA/VW
1) Turn the ignition off.
2) Locate the vehicle’s Data Link Connector (DLC).
3) Plug proper connector to the vehicle’s DLC.
4) Turn the ignition on. But do not start the engine.
5) Press the Y button from home screen.
6) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select vehicle make, and press Y
button to confirm.
Select Vehicle Make 1/26 Audi BMW Land Rover Mercedes Saab Seat
A. Automatic Vehicle Detect
The Auto Detect is used to detect vehicle and available functions
automatically.
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select Auto Detect, and press Y
button.
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2) Wait a few seconds till the following screen shows.
Select Vehicle Model
1/26 Auto Detect
A2 (Up to 98) A2 (As of 98) A3 (Up to 98) A3 (As of 98) A4 (Up to 98)
Select Oil Type
1/3
Fixed Service
Flexible-Gasoline Flexible-Diesel
z If the tool fails to communicate with the vehicle, a “LINK
ERROR!” message shows up on the display.
9 Verify that the ignition is ON; 9 Check if the tool’s connector is securely connected to the
vehicle’s DLC;
9 Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds. Turn the
ignition back to on.
z If the “LINK ERROR” message does not go away, then there
might be problems for the tool to communicate with the vehicle. Contact yo ur local distributor or the manufa cturer’s customer service department for assistance.
3) Use UP/DOWN button to select function and press Y button.
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Select Function
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Oil Insp. Light
Set Insp. 1 Set Insp. 2
z Different vehicle supports different functions, so the displayed
functions vary from one vehicle to another.
4) Select the function that your vehicle supports and press Y button.
Wait a few seconds while the tool is performing service resetting.
Oil Insp. Light
Service setting…
-Please Wait-
5) A message “RESET OK!” comes up, indicating oil service reset is
completed.
Oil Insp. Light
RESET OK!
Press any key to cont.
6) If the service can not be performed automatically, following
screen shows..
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Manual
Reading Channel Data…
-Please Wait­28
7) Wait a few seconds till following screen shows and use
UP/DOWN button to change value.
Min Mil. to Service
1/3 Channel No 42 (Mil) Current Value 9000 Set Value 9000 [N] = Next, [Y] = Set/Exit Use or to change
z x/x to the upper right part of the screen indicates total number
of supported service channels and the sequence of current channel.
8) Use N button to move to next setup screen.
Mil. Since Service
2/3
Channel No 40 (Mil) Current Value 700 Set Value 700 [N] = Next, [Y] = Set/Exit Use or to change
z Different vehicle supports different oil service channels, so
retrieved channel numbers vary from one vehicle to another. Normally, a vehicle supports 1-5 channels.
z “Current Value” is the value of the most recent setup
retrieved by the tool. If you change your mind after making
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