User Manual

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LAUNCH Creader VII+ & Creader VIII User's Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
2. General Information ...................................................................................... 1
2.1 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II ..................................................................... 1
2.2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) ................................................................. 2
2.3 Location of the Data Link Connector (DLC)................................................... 2
2.4 OBD II Readiness Monitors ........................................................................... 3
2.5 OBD II Monitor Readiness Status.................................................................. 4
2.6 OBD II Denitions .......................................................................................... 4
3. Product Descriptions .................................................................................... 6
3.1 Outline of Creader VII+ / Creader VIII ........................................................... 6
3.2 Specications ................................................................................................ 7
3.3 Accessories Included ..................................................................................... 7
4. Connection ..................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Install TF card ................................................................................................ 8
4.2 Connect Creader VII+ / Creader VIII ............................................................. 8
5. Diagnose ...................................................................................................... 10
5.1 OBDII/EOBD Diagnosing............................................................................. 10
5.1.1 Read Codes........................................................................................ 12
5.1.2 Erase Codes ....................................................................................... 14
5.1.3 I/M Readiness..................................................................................... 15
5.1.4 Data Stream ....................................................................................... 16
5.1.5 View Freeze Frame ............................................................................ 18
5.1.6 O2 sensor test .................................................................................... 19
5.1.7 On-board monitor test......................................................................... 20
5.1.8 EVAP System Test .............................................................................. 21
5.1.9 Vehicle Info ......................................................................................... 21
5.2 System Diagnosing......................................................................................22
5.3 Resetting (Only applies to Creader VIII) ...................................................... 26
5.4 Review ......................................................................................................... 28
6 Settings ......................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Language..................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Unit of Measure ........................................................................................... 30
6.3 Beeper ......................................................................................................... 30
6.4 Record Mode ............................................................................................... 31