DiabloSport Predator User Manual
REV. 03/2003 JM
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DiabloSport, LLC.
Predator Satisfaction Guarantee/
Return Policy
All DiabloSport products
have a guarantee of satisfaction.
If in the rst 15 days from date of purchase,
you are not satised with the results the Predator
generates in your vehicle, simply restore the fac-
tory tune to your vehicle and return the Predator to the selling dealer,
and pending examination of the tool by DiabloSport, you will receive
a refund from your selling dealer. Under no circumstances will
DiabloSport accept the return of a Predator unit that has a
factory tune remaining in it.
Predator Revisions:
In an effort to keep the Diablosport Predator at
the forefront of technology, Diablosport will
offer revisions to the Predator when need be.
The following procedure needs to be followed to return a used
Predator for a revision update.
Please contact Diablosport to receive RMA number, units received
without an RMA will be returned to the shipper. Used Predators must
be returned to Diablosport directly for update, not the selling dealer.
Updates will be free of charge. customer is responsible for round trip
freight expenses.
The Predator will marry to the vehicle upon
Predator Re-Flash
Policy
Diablosport Tech Department
561 - 908 - 0040
general@diablosport.com
upload of the factory tune and cannot
be re-ashed, for any reason, back
to a blank tool. This marrying of the
Vin # to the tool is what makes it
possible for us to allow the vehicle to
be re-ashed by GM, and still be re-pro-
grammed again by the Predator. Re-ashing
of the Predator is not possible without the
complete disassembly, replacement and
reprogramming of critical components
of the Predator tool.
End User License Agreement, Warranty and Disclaimer
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THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
the purchaser (the “Purchaser”) of either the Diablo Module (the “Module”) or the ToolRama hand-held
computer unit (the “Unit”), and ProgRama Tools, Inc., DiabloSport, LLC or ToolRama, LLC (collectively,
“ToolRama”), as the manufacturer of the Product. The Product and the Unit shall be referred to collectively
herein as the “Product.”
1.
Acknowledgment And Acceptance Of Agreement.
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, do not use the Product. Instead, promptly contact the distributor from which you purchased the Product in writing, requesting a refund of the purchase price. Any use of
the Product by you will constitute your agreement to the terms and conditions contained herein.
2.
Grant Of License.
able restricted license to Purchaser to use the Product for the sole purpose of installation in Purchaser’s
vehicle. ToolRama shall retain all title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Product. Purchaser agrees that Purchaser shall not, directly or indirectly, modify, translate, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works based on the Product. Purchaser further agrees not to
permit any third parties to modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works based on the Product.
any kind, express or implied. The Product is not endorsed by the manufacturer of your vehicle and there is
no afliation between ToolRama and the manufacturer of your vehicle. Installation of the Product in your
vehicle or use of the Product with your vehicle may limit or void your rights under any warranty provided
by the manufacturer of your vehicle, and ToolRama assumes no responsibility in such event. Any warranty
not provided herein, and any remedy which, but for this provision, might arise by implication or operation
of law, is hereby excluded and disclaimed. The implied warranties of merchantability and of tness for
any particular purpose herein are expressly disclaimed.
Injuries Or Incidental, Special Or Consequential Damages.
no circumstances shall ToolRama, Inc., DiabloSport, LLC or ToolRama, LLC, or any other party related to
ToolRama, be liable to Purchaser or any other person for any damage to Purchaser’s vehicle, loss of use of
Purchaser’s vehicle, or for personal injuries suffered by any person, or for any incidental, special or consequential damages, whether arising out of negligence, breach of warranty, breach of contract, or otherwise.
ToolRama’s liability for any damages, loss and/or claims associated with the Product shall be limited to the
price of the Product paid by purchaser. Purchaser hereby releases ToolRama from all liability, claims and
The parties hereto acknowledge that ToolRama is granting a non-transfer-
3.
(the “Agreement”) is an agreement between you, as
Disclaimer.
The Product is being sold with no warranties of
4.
No Liability For Damages,
If you do not agree to
Under
damages associated with the Products, with the sole exception of ToolRama’s liability for the refund of the
purchase price of the Product to Purchaser in the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines the
Purchaser suffered damages directly resulting from the malfunction of the Product.
withstanding the provisions of the End User License Agreement, DiabloSport warrants the Product to be free
from all defects in material and workmanship for the life of the Product. This limited warranty applies only
to the original Purchaser of the Product. This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by modication, alteration, repair or service of the Product by anyone other than DiabloSport, physical abuse, misuse,
use in a manner contrary to the instructions, which accompany the Product, or any damage caused by acts of
God. Contacting your Distributor or Dealer may make claims for repair service or replacement of the Product
pursuant to this limited warranty. The Chip will either be repaired or replaced, at the option of DiabloSport,
at no cost to Purchaser, if the defective Product is covered by this limited warranty. DiabloSport’s liability
pursuant to this limited warranty and for any damages, loss and/or claims associated with the Product shall
be limited to the price of the Product paid by Purchaser, or, at DiabloSport’s option, repair or replacement of
the Product.
6.
sion or limitation of incidental, special or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to
you. In such states, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
7.
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and venue for any legal proceeding or action at law arising
out of or construing this Agreement shall lie in the state or federal courts of Orange County, Florida, and the
parties specically waive any other venue.
State Law.
Governing Law & Venue.
Some states do not allow limitations of implied warranties, or the exclu-
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
5.
Warranty. Not-
DISCLAIMER
trolled motor vehicles. Legal in California only for racing vehicles
which may never be used upon a highway.
Not legal for sale or use on any pollution con-
End User License Agreement,
Warranty and Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Before Installing DiabloSport Performance Tune
Display and Keypad description iii
Preparing Vehicle for DiabloSport Performance Tune Installation iv
OBD-II Diagnostic port locations iv
Vehicles equipped with the GM OnStar system v
Installing the tune into the vehicle 1
Restoring the factory/stock tune 11
Modifying parameters 15
Diagnostic Section 21
How to check and erase the SES light 22
Monitoring Real Time Data 25
Options Section 27
For any questions. feel free to contact us at support@diablosport.com
Before Installing
DiabloSport
performance tune
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Please read through the manual before installing tune in
your vehicle, failure to follow proper instructions can result
in a damaged or disabled PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
User must ensure that the factory “stock” tune is in the
vehicle’s PCM before installing the DiabloSport tune.
GM dealer re-flashes are the same as stock factory tune.
Serious engine damage will occur if the Predator tune is
installed over a non-factory/aftermarket performance tune,
and can not be used in conjunction with other tuning devices
such as chips or plug in modules of any kind.
Very important!
Do not perform any operations on Predator (expect live
data diagnostics) while vehicle is running. The vehicle must
be parked and engine OFF.
Display and Keypad description
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This is a simulation of
the Predator’s screen.
Have the tool in front of
you while reading this
manual !
Display and Keypad description
ESC Key: Scroll page back to previous page
Arrow left: Scroll menu to the left
Arrow down: Scroll down the menu
Arrow up: Scroll up the menu
Arrow right: Scroll menu right
(Use this key to view entire descriptions)
Enter Key: Select parameter highlighted in menu
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Preparing Vehicle for DiabloSport Performance Tune Installation
• Apply parking brake to de-activate daytime running lights.
• Always have all the doors closed while installing
the DiabloSport Performance tune, and keep them
closed until the process is complete.
• Do not activate any electrical accessories while installing
the DiabloSport Performance tune. Ensure that there are
no electronic devices wired or plugged into the vehicle
that can cause a substantial voltage drop when activated
during installation of the DiabloSport Performance tune.
Please contact DiabloSport dealer if uncertain about devices
that are on your vehicle.
• Certain cellular phones or radio equipment might also cause
interference, please remove or turn such devices off.
• Do not try to install tune on a vehicle with a low battery voltage,
charge your battery if necessary.
• Unless instructed, never turn the ignition key OFF while
Preparing Vehicle for
the Predator is plugged in diagnostic port.
• Do not unplug the Predator while it is installing
Performance Tune Installation
the DiabloSport performance tune.
OBD-II Diagnostic port locations
2001-03 Duramax
Driver side underneath dash,
left hand side above
parking brake.
Vehicles equipped with the GM OnStar system
Due to the fact that the GM OnStar system sends transmissions periodically to the vehicle we
suggest that the system should temporarily be disabled during the installation
and modification process.
If the OnStar system is not disabled during install or modification and the system should receive a
transmission in the middle of tune install or backup, the tool will be interrupted and the process will
have to be started over again.
To avoid this problem it is recommended that the OnStar system is disabled during tune install,
backup and modification.
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To disable the OnStar system, please refer to your owner’s manual and locate the fuse(s) associated
with the OnStar. The OnStar system is disabled when the OnStar light is not lit.
On some vehicles it is necessary to remove more than one fuse; this will be indicated by the OnStar
light still lit after removal of the fuse from the engine compartment fuse panel.
Vehicles equipped with
the GM OnStar system
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Vehicles equipped with the GM OnStar system - Step1
Turn the ignition OFF!
Locate the fuse panel in the engine compartment behind the battery on the driver’s
side. Carefully remove cover and locate the SEO 1 fuse (Special Equipment Option
Power) and one fuse labeled INFO.
Location may vary from illustration - consult your user manual.
Remove the fuses with the ignition OFF.
the GM OnStar system
Vehicles equipped with
Vehicles equipped with the GM OnStar system - Step 2 - 4
Turn the ignition ON, look and confirm that the OnStar dash light is turned OFF.
If the light is still ON, continue with step 3; if it is OFF, continue with step 4.
Step 3
Turn the ignition OFF!
Locate the fuse panel located on the driver’s side dashboard, carefully remove cover
and locate the following fuses:
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SEO IGN RAP 2
RDO 1 TBC ACCY
Location may vary from illustration - consult your user manual.
Remove each fuse with the ignition OFF.
Turn ignition ON, look and confirm that the OnStar Dash light is turned OFF.
Continue and install DiabloSport tune.
Step 4
Install DiabloSport tune (see page 1).
Once completed reinstall the fuses with the ignition OFF.
Vehicles equipped with
the GM OnStar system
Installing
a Tune
into a vehicle
Installing the tune into the vehicle
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• Locate the OBD-II diagnostic port on your vehicle. (see reference pictures in Section “iii” and “ix”)
• Connect the Predator into vehicle’s diagnostic port and turn the ignition key to ON position (DO NOT start the engine); the following screen will be
displayed:
Controllers
Press ESC to go
to the previous
page during
procedures.
*****Controllers*****
Tune it
Diagnostics
Options
Tune It will take the user through the process of
programming and modifying the tune for the vehicle.
Diagnostics will take the user through scanning/erasing
and live data monitoring.
Options contains tool options and troubleshooting menus.
Note:
To view current tune in vehicle, go to “options” and select “Power Selection Info”
This will display last tune uploaded to vehicle.
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