Autel Intelligent Tech 3017501601 User Manual
Table of Contents
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS .............................................. 1
2. TOOL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 2
2.1 TOOL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 2
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 4
2.3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED............................................................................... 4
2.4 ICONS ............................................................................................................ 4
2.5 KEYBOARD .................................................................................................... 5
2.6 BATTERY CHARGING .................................................................................... 5
2.7 POWER UP BY DLC....................................................................................... 6
2.8 SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................................... 6
2.9 PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................... 14
3. ACTIVATING & DIAGNOSING ................................................................. 15
3.1 SENSOR ACTIVATION .................................................................................. 15
3.2 TPMS RELEARN ......................................................................................... 27
3.3 REVIEW DATA ............................................................................................. 34
4. RKE & RF MONITOR .................................................................................. 37
5. PRINT AND UPDATE................................................................................... 39
5.1 PRINT DATA ................................................................................................ 39
5.2 SOFTWARE UPDATE ..................................................................................... 40
6. WARRANTY AND SERVICE ...................................................................... 47
6.1 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ................................................................ 47
6.2 SERVICE PROCEDURES ................................................................ ................ 47
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1. Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan
tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the following
safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
Always perform diagnosis or service in a safe environment.
Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from
all moving or hot engine parts.
Operate the vehicle in a well ventilated work area: Exhaust gases
are poisonous.
Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle
unattended while running tests.
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.
Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical
fires nearby.
Put the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or
NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the parking
brake is engaged.
Always turn the ignition off before connecting/disconnecting the
OBDII Cable to/from the TPMS tool; otherwise it may cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to turn on.
Refer to the user‟s manual for the vehicle being serviced and
adhere to all diagnostic procedures and precautions. Otherwise
personal injury or unneeded repairs may result.
Keep the TPMS tool dry, clean, free from oil, water and grease.
Use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the
TPMS tool when necessary.
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2. Tool Information
2.1 Tool Description
1) SIGNAL MARK – Indicates where the tool sends or
receives signals.
2) LCD DISPLAY – Displays the menus and test screens.
3) N BUTTON – Cancels a selection (or action) from a menu
or return to previous menu.
4) UP SCROOL BUTTON – Moves up through menu and
submenu items in menu mode. When more than one set of data
are retrieved, use this button to move up to previous screens for
additional data. It is also used to view previous trouble code
when viewing DTCs.
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5) LEFT SCROLL BUTTON –When scroll through a screen
of data or text, moves to previous character and views additional
information on previous screens if recorded data content covers
more than one screen.
6) HELP BUTTON – Provides help information.
7) POWER BUTTON – Long press the button to turn on/off
the tool; short press the button to return Home screen.
8) DOWN SCROOL BUTTON – Moves down through menu
and submenu items in menu mode. When more than one set of
data are retrieved, use this button to move down to next screens
for additional data. It is also used to view next trouble code
when viewing DTCs.
9) RIGHT SCROLL BUTTON – When scroll through a
screen of data or text, moves to next character and view
additional information on next screens if recorded data content
covers more than one screen.
10) TEST BUTTON – Commences a TPMS Test.
11) Y BUTTON – Confirms a selection (or action) from a
menu.
12) USB PORT – Connects the TPMS tool to PC for software
update, data printing or battery charging.
13) POWER PORT – Connects the TPMS tool to the mains with
the charger supplied for battery charging.
14) SD CARD SLOT – Holds SD card.
15) OBD II CONNECTOR – Connects the TPMS tool to the
vehicle‟s Data Link Connector (DLC).
NOTE: When using external power, the scan tool stays on
until you turn it off. When using internal battery power, the
scan tool turns off automatically after a set time of inactivity
(see 2.8 System Setting).
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2.2 Specifications
1) Display: TFT color display (320 x 240 dpi)
2) Power: 3.7V Li-polymer battery
3) Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122 °F)
4) Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 °F)
5) Dimensions:
Length Width Height
202.2 mm (7.96") 106.7mm (4.20") 37.7 mm (1.48")
6) Weight: 0.4kg (0.88lb)
2.3 Accessories Included
1) User’s Manual -- Instructions on tool operations
2) OBDII Cable -- Provides power to tool and communicates
between tool and vehicle
3) USB Cable -- Allows easy online update, data printing, and
power charging via PC connection
4) Carry Case -- A case to store the tool when not in use
5) Magnet -- Used to trigger magnetically activated sensors (early
model TPMS sensors)
2.4 Icons
6) Charger -- Charges or recharges the built-in battery
7) CD -- Includes user‟s manual, MaxiLink II Kit, etc.
8) SD Card -- Used to store data
1) “ ” – Indicates battery charging.
2) “ ” -- Indicates there is data stored in the tool.
3) “ ” -- Indicates battery volume.
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4) “ ” -- Indicates USB communication with the computer is
established.
5) “ ” -- Indicates magnet is required when activating TPMS
sensor.
6) “ ”-- Indicates deflation is required when activating TPMS
sensor.
7) “ ” -- Indicates test mode One Wheel of Wheels to Test in
the system setting is selected.
8) “ ” -- Indicates test mode ALL Wheels of Wheels to Test in
the system setting is selected.
9) “ ” – Indicates the TPMS tool is sending signals to the tire
sensor for activation and test.
10) “ ” – Indicates tool communication with the vehicle‟s OBDII
DLC.
2.5 Keyboard
No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or
display. Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth. Do
not soak the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof.
2.6 Battery Charging
The TPMS tool has a 3.7V built-in Lithium-Ion polymer rechargeable
battery. There are two means of battery charging:
To charge battery by adapter.
1) Locate the power port of the device.
2) Connect the device and the power source with the adapter.
To charge battery by USB cable
1) Locate the USB port of the device.
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2) Connect the device and the computer with the USB cable.
IMPORTANT: Charge battery in time, otherwise the test results
may be incorrect.
2.7 Power Up by DLC
The tool can also be powered via the vehicle Data Link Connector
(DLC). Just follow the steps below to turn on the TPMS tool:
1) Connect the OBDII Cable to the TPMS tool.
2) Find DLC on vehicle.
A plastic DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and
you need to remove it before plugging the OBDII cable.
3) Plug OBDII cable to the vehicle‟s DLC.
4) Power up the TPMS tool by pressing the Power Button,
and wait for the Main Menu to appear. (Figure 2.1)
OBDII connection does not support battery charging.
2.8 System Setting
The tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings.
1) Language: Selects the desired language.
2) Beep Set: Turns on/off key-press beep.
Figure 2.1
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3) ID Format: Sets the ID displaying in Hexadecimal or Decimal.
4) Pressure Unit: Sets the pressure unit in Kpa, Psi or Bar.
5) Temperature Unit: Sets the temperature unit in degree Celsius
or Fahrenheit.
6) Wheels to Test: Gives the operator the choice to test One wheel
or All wheels.
7) Power-off: Sets the time to power off automatically.
8) About: Views important information of the tool.
Settings of the unit will remain until change to the existing
settings is made.
To enter the Setting menu
From the Main Menu: Use the UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT
scroll button to select Setting, and press the Y button. Following the
instructions to do adjustments and settings could make TPMS testing
more convenient and easy. (Figure 2.2)
Figure 2.2
Language
English is the default language.
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Language, and
press the Y button.
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2) Use the UP/DOWN scroll button and LEFT/RIGHT scroll
button to select the desired language and press the Y button to
save your selection and return to previous menu. (Figure 2.3)
Figure 2.3
Note: The current version of TS501 TPMS tool supports only the
English language, and there will be more languages to come with
new updates released.
Beep Set
This function allows you to turn on/off the build-in speaker for key
pressing.
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Beep Set, and press
the Y button.
2) From Beep Set menu, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to
select ON or OFF to turn on/off the beep.(Figure 2.4)
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Figure 2.4
3) Press the Y button to save your selection or the N button to
exit without change.
ID Format
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select ID Format, and
press the Y button.
2) From ID Format screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll button
to select the desired format of ID. (Figure 2.5)
Figure 2.5
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
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Pressure Unit
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Pressure Unit, and
press the Y button.
2) From Pressure Unit screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll
button to select the desired unit: Kpa, Psi or Bar. (Figure 2.6)
Figure 2.6
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
Temperature Unit
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Temperature Unit,
and press the Y button.
2) From Temperature Unit screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll
button to select the desired unit of temperature. (Figure 2.7)
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Figure 2.7
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
Wheels to Test
This function gives you choice to test TPMS sensor in ALL Wheels
mode or One Wheel mode.
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Wheels to Test, and
press the Y button.
2) From Wheel to test screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll
button to select All Wheels or One Wheel mode for TPMS
sensor testing. (Figure 2.8)
Figure 2.8
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3) Press the Y button to save your selection or the N button to exit
without change.
NOTE: In All Wheels mode, the tool will determine if a
duplicate sensor ID has been read. In this case, the tool will display
a message “Sensor ID Duplicate.” In One Wheel mode, the tool will
not check the duplicate sensor ID.
Distance Unit
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Distance Unit, and
press the Y button.
2) From Distance Unit screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT scroll button
to select the desired unit of distance: Km or mile. (Figure 2.9)
Figure 2.9
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
Power-off
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select Power-off, and
press the Y button.
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2) Press UP/DOWN SCROLL button to increase or decrease
the time to auto power-off the tool, and then press the Y
button to confirm your change or the N button to exit without
change. (Figure 2.10)
Figure 2.10
NOTE: Before the tool powers off automatically, it will save all
the TPMS test data. Next time when the tool is powered on, you
may retrieve the recorded data. If the tool automatically power
off during a test operation, next time when the tool is powered
on, it will automatically turn to the previous operation screen.
About
This function allows viewing of some important information such
as serial number and software version number of the tool.
1) From System Setting screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button
and LEFT/RIGHT scroll button to select About, and press the
Y button; wait for the About screen to appear.
2) View tool information on screen. (Figure 2.11) Press the N
button to exit.
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Figure 2.11
2.9 Product Troubleshooting
This part describes problems that you may encounter while using the
TPMS tool.
Vehicle Linking Error
A communication error occurs if the TPMS tool fails to communicate
with the vehicle‟s ECU (Electronic Control Unit) when running the
diagnostic function. You need to do the following to check up:
Verify that the ignition is ON.
Check if the TPMS tool‟s OBD II connector is securely
connected to the vehicle‟s DLC.
Verify that the vehicle is TPMS compliant.
Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds. Turn the
ignition back to on and continue the testing.
Verify the control module is not defective
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3. Activating & Diagnosing
The MaxiTPMS® TS501 is a new generation TPMS diagnostic &
service tool specially designed to activate all known OEM/Universal
TPMS sensors, as well as provide users with direct access to the
vehicle‟s ECU through OBDII connection, thus allowing users to
reprogram sensor IDs and retrieve/clear TPMS DTCs, helping
technicians to quickly find out faulty TPMS and turn off MILs.
NOTE: 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 Sensor Activation
The sensor activation function allows activating of TPMS sensor to
view sensor data such as sensor ID, tire pressure, tire temperature,
sensor battery, sensor position, frequency. It also sends the sensor
data to vehicle‟s ECU to let the ECU learn the positions of sensors
whenever tires and wheels are rotated or sensors are replaced.
There are two means to activate TPMS sensors:
A. Direct Test
Users can start activating sensors directly by selecting the specific
vehicle make, model and year. The graphed vehicle with 4 or 5 wheels
makes the sensor activation process more simple and convenient.
1) Use the UP/DOWN scroll button and LEFT/RIGHT scroll
button to select TPMS from Main Menu (Figure 2.1), and press
the Y button to confirm.
2) Select a specific vehicle manufacture‟s regional coverage. (Taking
Chrysler as an example)
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