User's Manual

Diagnostics Operations Navigation
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 To perform Auto Vehicle Entry - take Ford for example
1. Tap the Diagnostics application button from the MaxiSys Job Menu.
The Vehicle Menu displays. (Figure 4-2)
2. Tap the USA or the All button on the top toolbar.
3. Select the Ford button from the vehicle menu.
4. Select Start New Session from the vehicle selection menu. A
confirming screen showing the Vehicle Information displays.
5. Check if the vehicle information is correct, and then from the
confirming screen, select:
a) Yes to continue.
b) No to return to the vehicle selection menu.
6. Select Yes and the vehicle diagnostics screen displays.(Figure 4-3)
4.3.4 Alternative Vehicle Identification
Occasionally, you may identify a test vehicle that the tester does not recognize;
the database does not support, or has some unique characteristics that
prevent it from communicating with the tester through the normal channels. In
these instances, you are provided with the OBD direct entry, through which
you can perform generic OBD-II or EOBD tests. See 4.6 Generic OBD II
Operations on page 51 for additional information.
4.4 Navigation
This section describes how to navigate the Diagnostics interface and select
test options.
4.4.1 Diagnostics Screen Layout
The diagnostics screens typically include four sections. (Figure 4-7)