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:
zAlways perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
zWear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
zKeep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc, away from
all moving or hot engine parts.
zOperate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area; Exhaust gases
are poisonous.
zPut blocks on drive wheels and never leave vehicle unattended
while running tests.
zUse 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.
zPut transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or
NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the parking
brake is engaged.
zKeep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/ electrical
fires nearby.
zDon’t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on
or engine running.
zKeep 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.
zDo not soak the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof.
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2. Product Information
2.1 Tool Description
① EXTENSION CABLE -- Connects the tool to diagnostic
connector
② LCD DISPLAY -- Indicates test results. Backlit, 128 x 64 pixel
display with contrast adjustment.
③ UP SCROLL BUTTON -- Moves up through menu and
submenu items in menu mode.
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④ DOWN SCROLL BUTTON -- Moves down through menu
and submenu items in menu mode.
⑤ Y BUTTON -- Confirms a selection (or action) from a menu, and
enters main menu when pressed from home screen.
⑥ 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.
⑦ 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.
zA 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 Nbutton 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
1/5
►Language
Contrast
Display Test
Keyboard Test
Information
Language
1) From System Setup menu, use UP/DOWN scroll button to select
Language, and press the Ybutton.
System Setup
1/5
►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 Ybutton.
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System Setup
2/5
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 Ybutton to save the adjustment and return to previous
menu; or press the Nbutton 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 Ybutton.
System Setup
3/5
Language
Contrast
►Display Test
Keyboard Test
Information
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2) Press Ybutton 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 Nbutton to return.
Keyboard Test
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll buttons to select Keyboard Test from
System Setup menu, and then press Ybutton.
System Setup
4/5
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 Nto 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 Ybutton.
System Setup
5/5
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.
3.1Instructions 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 Ybutton from home screen.
6) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select vehicle make, and press Y
button to confirm.
Select Vehicle Make
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►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
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►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
zIf the tool fails to communicate with the vehicle, a “LINK
ERROR!” message shows up on the display.
9Verify that the ignition is ON;
9Check if the tool’s connector is securely connected to the
vehicle’s DLC;
9Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds. Turn the
ignition back to on.
zIf the “LINK ERROR” message does not go away, then there
might be problems for the tool to communicate with the
vehicle. Contact your local distributor or the manufacturer’s
customer service department for assistance.
3) Use UP/DOWN button to select function and press Ybutton.
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Select Function
1/3
►Oil Insp. Light
Set Insp. 1
Set Insp. 2
zDifferent vehicle supports different functions, so the displayed
functions vary from one vehicle to another.
4) Select the function that your vehicle supports and press Ybutton.
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 Wait-
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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
zx/x to the upper right part of the screen indicates total number
of supported service channels and the sequence of current
channel.
8) Use Nbutton 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
zDifferent 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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new setups, it can be used to reset all changed values to the
original ones. Write down this value before making any
changes.
9) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select Save and press Y button to
save your settings.
zIf you want to continue to set values, use UP/DOWN scroll
button to select Back and press Ybutton to return to continue
setup. If you want to cancel all setups, use UP/DOWN scroll
button to select Exit and press Ybutton,or simply press N
button to exit.
10) Wait a few seconds till the “RESET OK!” message comes up.
Press any key to return.
Manual
RESET OK!
Press any key to con.
Manual
Back Save Exit
[Back] = Cont. to Set
[Save] = Save Setup
[Exit] = Cancel Setup
zIf a “LINK ERROR!” message shows up on the display,
please follow on-screen instructions to troubleshoot it.
B. Manual Vehicle Selection
1) If you want to select vehicle manually, use UP/DOWN scroll
button to select vehicle model year and press Ybutton.
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Select Vehicle Model
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Auto Detect
►A2 (Up to 98)
A2 (As of 98)
A3 (Up to 98)
A3 (As of 98)
A4 (Up to 98)
2) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select the function that your
vehicle supports.
3) Wait a few seconds till the following screen appears.
Select Function
1/4
►Oil Insp. Light
Set Insp. 1
Set Insp. 2
Reset Airbag
Oil Insp. Light
RESET OK!
Press any key to con.
4) If a the service can not be performed automatically, following
screen shows:
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Oil Insp. Light
Service Reset failed!
Please try others.
Press any key to con.
zIf the airbags can not be reset automatically, a “LINK
ERROR!” message comes up and you can not reset them
manually. Follow on-screen instructions to trouble shoot it.
5) Press any key to continue to perform setup manually.
Manual
Reading Channel Data…
-Please Wait-
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6) Wait a few seconds till following screen shows:
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
7) Repeat Step 7-10 on Page 12-13 to perform the setup.
3.2Instructions for BMW
1) Turn the ignition off.
2) Locate the vehicle’s Data Link Connector (DLC).
3) Plug proper connector to the vehicle’s DLC.
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4) Turn the ignition on. But do not start the engine.
5) Press the Ybutton from home screen.
6) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select BMW, and press Ybutton
to confirm.
Select Vehicle Make
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Audi
►BMW
Land Rover
Mercedes
Saab
Seat
7) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select proper adapter, and press Y
button to confirm.
Select Adapter
1/2
►OBDII-16PIN
OBDI-20PIN
OBDII-16PIN Connector
BMW vehicles with OBDII connector have more service functions than
those with 20 PIN connector. For E38-7 Series, E39-5 Series, E46-3
Series, E52-Z8, E53-X5, E70-X5, E85-Z4, R50-Mini, R52-Mini, R53-
Mini and R56-Mini models, please see instructions below to do the
service settings.
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select the vehicle model under
test, and press Ybutton to confirm.
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Select Vehicle Model
3/23
E38-7 Series
E39-5 Series
►E46-3 Series
E52-Z8
E53-X5
E60- 5Series
2) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select function, and press Y
button to confirm.
Select Function
1/3
►Oil Service
Inspection
Time
3) Wait a few seconds till a “RESET OK!” message shows on the
screen.
Oil Service
RESET OK!
Press any key to con.
zIf a “LINK ERROR!” message shows up on the display,
please follow on-screen instructions to troubleshoot it.
For E60-5 Series, E61-5 Series, E63-6 Series, E64-6 Series, E65-7
Series, E83-X3, E86-Z4, E87-1 Series, E90-3 Series, E91-3 Series,
E92-3 Series, and E93-3 Series models, please see instructions below to
do the service settings.
1) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select the vehicle model under
test, and press Ybutton to confirm.
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Select Vehicle Model
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E61-5 Series
E63-6 Series
►E64-6 Series
E65-7 Series
E70-X5
E83-X3
2) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select oil type, and press Ybutton
to confirm.
Select Function
1/2
►Benzine
Diesel
3) If you wish to do the setting automatically, use UP/DOWN scroll
button to select Reset, and press Ybutton to confirm.
Benzine
1/2
►Reset
Set
4) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select function, and press Y
button to confirm.
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Select Function
1/7
►Vehicle Check
Oil Service
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Brake Fluid
Micro Filter
5) Wait a few seconds till a “RESET OK!” message shows on the
screen.
Vehicle Chec
k
RESET OK!
Press any key to con.
zIf a “LINK ERROR!” message shows up on the display,
please follow on-screen instructions to troubleshoot it.
6) If you wish to change the service life percentage manually, use
UP/DOWN scroll button to select Set, and press Ybutton to
confirm.
Benzine
2/2
Reset
►Set
7) Use UP/DOWN scroll button to select function, and press Y
button to confirm.
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