Autel EST201 User manual

TableofContents
1. SafetyPrecautionsand Warnings .....................................1
2. LocationofDataLinkConnector(DLC)..........................2
3. UsingtheEPBService Tool...............................................3
3.1 ToolDescription.......................................................3
3.2 Specifications............................................................4
3.3 Accessories................................................................4
3.4 NavigationCharacters.............................................4
3.5 VehiclePower...........................................................4
3.6 ProductSetup...........................................................5
3.7 VehicleCoverage......................................................7
4. Diagnostics..........................................................................7
4.1 DiagnoseEPBonAudiA8/A5/A6&Passat............8
4.2 DiagnoseMercedesSBC........................................15
5. Updates.............................................................................33
6. Warrantyand Service......................................................34
6.1 LimitedOneYearWarranty.................................34
6.2 Service Procedures.................................................34

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1. SafetyPrecautionsand Warnings
Topreventpersonalinjuryordamagetovehiclesand/orthe
braketool,readthisinstructionmanualfirstandobservethe
followingsafetyprecautionsataminimumwhenever workingon
a vehicle:
lAlwaysperformautomotivetestinginasafeenvironment.
lWearsafetyeyeprotectionthatmeetsANSIstandards.
lKeepclothing, hair, hands, tools, testequipment, etc. awayfrom
all movingorhotengineparts.
lOperatethevehicleinawellventilatedworkarea:Exhaustgases
arepoisonous.
lPutblocksinfrontofthedrivewheelsandneverleavethevehicle
unattendedwhilerunningtests.
lUseextremecautionwhenworkingaroundtheignitioncoil,
distributorcap,ignitionwiresandsparkplugs. Thesecomponents
createhazardousvoltageswhentheengineisrunning.
lKeepafireextinguishersuitableforgasoline/chemical/ electrical
firesnearby.
lDon tconnectordisconnectany testequipmentwhiletheignition
isonortheengineisrunning.
lKeepthebraketooldry,clean,andfree fromoil/waterorgrease.
Useamilddetergentonacleanclothtocleantheoutsideofthe
braketool,whennecessary.

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2. LocationofDataLinkConnector (DLC)
TheDLC(DataLinkConnectororDiagnosticLinkConnector) isthe
standardized16-cavityconnectorwherediagnosticbraketools
interface withthevehicle'son-boardcomputer.TheDLCisusually
located 12 inchesfromthecenteroftheinstrumentpanel(dash), under
oraround thedriver ssideformostvehicles.IfDataLink Connectoris
notlocatedunderdashboard,alabelshouldbetheretellinglocation.
ForsomeAsianandEuropeanvehicles, theDLCislocatedbehindthe
ashtray and theashtraymustberemoved to access theconnector.If the
DLCcannotbefound,refertothevehicle sservice manualforthe
location.

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3. UsingtheEPBServiceTool
3.1 ToolDescription
OBDII CABEL -- Connectsthebraketooltothevehicle sData
LinkConnector(DLC).
②LCD DISPLAY --Indicatestestresults.
③UPSCROLL BUTTON -- Movesupthrough menuandsubmenu
itemsinmenumode.
④DOWNSCROLL BUTTON -- Movesdownthroughmenuand
submenuitemsinmenumode.

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YBUTTON --Confirmsaselection(oraction)fromamenu list,
orreturnstopreviousmenu.
⑥NBUTTON -- Cancelsaselection(oraction)fromamenuor
returnstopreviousmenu.
3.2 Specifications
1) Display:Backlit,128x64pixeldisplay
2) OperatingTemperature:0 to60°C(32 to140 F°)
3) StorageTemperature:-20 to70°C(-4 to158 F°)
4) Power:8 to18 Voltsprovidedviavehiclebattery
5) Dimensions:
LengthWidthHeight
110.3 mm (4.34”)69.5 mm (2.74”)18.5 mm (0.73”)
6) GW:0.4Kg(0.88lb)
3.3 Accessories
1) User smanual -- Instructionsontooloperations
2) USBcable --Usedtoupdatethedevice.
3) CD -- HasUSBdriver, updatetool, anduser smanualinit.
3.4 NavigationCharacters
Charactersusedtohelpnavigatethebraketoolare:
1) “►” --Indicatescurrentselection.
2) “x/x”-- Indicatestotal# ofitems/pagesandtheirsequence.
3.5 VehiclePower
ThepowerofthebraketoolisprovidedviathevehicleData Link
Connector(DLC).Followthestepsbelowtoturnon thebraketool:
1) FindtheDLConvehicle.
•AplasticDLCcovermaybefoundforsomevehiclesandyou
need to removeit beforeplugging theOBD2cable.
2) PlugOBDIIcabletothevehicle sDLC.

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3.6 ProductSetup
Thebraketoolallowsyou tomakethefollowingadjustmentsand
settings:
1) Language: Selectsdesiredlanguage.Thedevice supportEnglish
bydefault.
2) Contrast: AdjuststhecontrastoftheLCDdisplay.
3) ToolInformation: Providesimportantinformationaboutthe
device,suchasS/N,softwareversion,hardwareversionand
troublecodelibraryversion.
•TheSettingsoftheunit will remainuntil changetotheexisting
settingsismade.
Toenterthesetup menu
Fromhomescreen,press Nbuttontoenter SystemSetup menu.
Followtheinstructionstomakeadjustmentsandsettingsasdescribed
inthefollowing setupoptions.
LanguageSetup
1) From SystemSetup menu,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect
Language, andpress Ybutton.
2) Use UP/DOWN button to selectthedesiredlanguageand press Y
buttontosaveyourselectionandreturntopreviousmenu.
.SystemSetup .
1/3
►1)Language
2)Contrast
3)ToolInformation
SystemSetup .
1/3
►1)Language
2)Contrast
3)ToolInformation

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ContrastAdjustment
1) From SystemSetup menu,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect
Contrast, and press Y button.
2) From Contrast menu,use UP/DOWN button toadjustcontrast,
and press Ybuttontosaveandreturnorpress Nbutton toexit
withoutsaving.
ToolInformation
1) From SystemSetup menu, use UP/DOWN buttontoselect Tool
Information, and press Y button.
...Contrast .
Contrast （35%）
Use
or tochange
Language .
1/1
►English
.SystemSetup .
2/3
1)Language
►2)Contrast
3)ToolInformation

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2) Viewtoolinformationonthescreen.
3) Press any keytoreturn.
3.7VehicleCoverage
TheMaxiESTTM EST201 ElectronicParkingBrakeServiceToolis
speciallydesignedtoworkwithMercedesBenzW211, R230 and C219
models,VolkswagenPassat(2005-on), AudiA5 (2007-on), and Audi
A6/A8 (2002-on).
4. Diagnostics
TheMaxiESTTM EST201 isa multifunctionsolutionspecially
designedto helptechniciansreplace brakepadsmoresafely and
efficiently. Itisableto read/clearEPB/SBCtroublecodes,
deactivate/activateSBC/EPBsystem, changebrakefluid/bleedbrake
system, inspectbrakeairand setthickness ofrearbrakecalipers
after changing brakediscs&pads.
1) Turntheignition off.
2) Releasetheparkbrakeandmakesurethecarisproperlyblocked.
3) Locatethevehicle s16-pinDataLink Connector(DLC).
4) PlugintotheOBDII cabletothevehicle sDLC.
5) Turntheignition on.
.SystemSetup .
3/3
1)Language
2)Contrast
►3)ToolInformation
ToolInformation.
SerialNo.:xxxxxxxx
BurnDate:11/12/08
S/WVer:V1.00
H/WVer:V1.01
LIBVer:V1.00

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6) Press Ybuttonfromhomescreentoenter DiagnosticMenu.
4.1 DiagnoseEPBonAudiA8/A5/A6&Passat
TheMaxiESTTM EST201 isableto open/closebrakepads, read/clear
EPBtroublecodesthatareequippedwithEPBsystem. Itcanalso
enter thickness ofrearbrakecalipersafter changing brakediscs&
padsonAudiA8 cars.
1) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect EPB-AudiA8 or EPB-Other
VAG from DiagnosticMenu andpress Ybutton toconfirm.
A. ReadingCodes
1) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect EPB-AudiA8 or EPB-Other
VAG from DiagnosticMenu andpress Ybutton toconfirm.
DiagnosticMenu
1/3
►1) EPB-AudiA8
2)EPB-OtherVAG
3)SBC-Mercedes
DiagnosticMenu
1/3
►1)EPB-AudiA8
2)EPB-OtherVAG
3)SBC-Mercedes
DiagnosticMenu
1/3
►1) EPB-AudiA8
2)EPB-OtherVAG
3)SBC-Mercedes

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2) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect ReadCodes from Select
Function menu andpress Ybuttontoconfirm.
Note:AudiA5/A6andVWPassatdo notsupportadaptationfunction,
soifyouusethedevice toworkonthesevehicles,thereareonlyfour
itemsavailableinthe SelectFunction menuandthescreenshowsas
below:
3) ViewDTCsandtheirdefinitionsonscreen.
lThesequence oftheDTCs,totalnumberofcodesdetected
and typeofcodes(storedorcurrent)will beobservedinthe
display.
4) IfmorethanoneDTCisfound,use UP/DOWN button,as
necessary,until all thecodeshavebeenshownup.
lIf nocodesaredetected,a “Nocodesarestoredinthe
module!”messagedisplaysonthescreen.
.....Select Function.. ...
1/5
►1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake
00585 stored 1/3
EGRTempSensor(G98)
sporadic014-Defective
.....Select Function
1/4
►1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake

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lIf thecodedefinitionisnotfound inthebuilt inDTClibrary,
a “DTCdefinitionsnotfound!PleaserefertoUser's
Manual!”messagecomesuppromptingyoutolookupthe
definitioninthevehicleservice manual.
5) Press N buttonto returntopreviousmenu.
B. ErasingCodes
CAUTION: Donoterasethe codesbeforethesystemhasbeen
checkedcompletelybya technician.
Thisfunctionisperformedwithkey onengineoff (KOEO).Donot
starttheengine.
1) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect EraseCodes from Diagnostics
Menu and press Ybutton.
2) Awarningmessagecomesupasking foryourconfirmation.
lIfyou donotwishtoproceedtoerasethecodes,press N
buttonoruse UP/DOWN buttontoselect NO and then
press Ybuttontoexit.A “CommandCanceled!”message
showsup. Press any keyorwait afewsecondstoreturn
3) Press Ybuttontoerase.
lIf thecodesareclearedsuccessfully,an “EraseDone!”
messageshowsup.
.............EraseCodes............. ...
Erasetroublecodes!
Areyousure?
YES NO
............ Select Function...... ...
2/5
1)ReadCodes
►2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake

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lIfthecodesarenotcleared,thenan “EraseFailure.Turn
Key onwithEngineoff!”messagedisplays.
C. DeactivateBrake
WARNING: Deactivatethe EPBsystembeforecarryingoutany
maintenance/serviceworkonthebrakessuchaschangingofpads,
discsand calipers!
Usepropertoolstoavoidtheriskofbodyinjuriesofmechanicsand
techniciansand damageto thebrakesystem.
Makesurethevehicleisproperlyblockedafterdeactivationofthe
system.
1) TodeactivatetheEPBfunctions,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect
DeactivateBrake from SelectFunction menuand press Y
button.
2) Wait afewminuteswhilethetoolisdeactivatingthebrakes.
Whentheyaredeactivatedsuccessfully,a “DeactivationDone!”
messagecomesup:
lIf thetoolfailstoopenthebrakepads,a “Deactivation
Failed!Pleasetryagain!”messagecomesup.
-VerifythattheignitionisON;
......... Select Function.........
3/5
1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
►3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake
......... DeactivateBrake ...... ...
DeactivationDone!
Press anykeytocon.

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-Checkifthebraketool
sOBDIIconnectorissecurely
connectedtothevehicle sDLC;
-Checkthattheparkbrakeisreleased;
-Turntheignitionoffandturnitbacktoon10slater;
-Repeattheprocess.
lIfthe DeactivationFailed!”messagedoesnotgo away,
thencontactyourlocaldistributororthemanufacturer’s
customerservicedepartmentforassistance.
3) Press any keyorwait afewsecondstoreturntopreviousmenu.
D. ActivateBrake
WARNING: The EPBsystemmustbeactivatedafterfinishingthe
maintenance/servicework onthebrakes.
Makesurethevehicleisproperlyblockedafterdeactivationofthe
system.
1) Toclosethebrakepadsafterfinishingthemaintenance/service
workonthebrakes,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect Activate
Brake from SelectFunction menuandpress Ybutton.
2) Wait afewminuteswhilethedevice isactivatingthebrakes.
Whentheyareactivatedsuccessfully, followingscreenshows:
ActivateBrake.. .
ActivationDone!
GotoAdaptation?
YES NO
........ Select Function...... ...
4/5
1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
►4)ActivateBrake

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Note:AudiA5/A6andVWPassatdo notsupportadaptationfunction,
soifyouusethedevicetoworkon thesevehicles,following screen
showsaftertheactivationiscompleted:
lIf thetoolfailstoopenthebrakepads,an “Activation
Failed!Pleasetryagain!”messagecomesup.
-VerifythattheignitionisON;
-Checkifthebraketool
sOBDIIconnectorissecurely
connectedtothevehicle sDLC;
-Checkthattheparkbrakeisreleased;
-Turntheignitionoffandturnitbacktoon10slater;
-Repeattheprocess.
lIfthe ActivationFailed!”messagedoesnotgo away,
thencontactyourlocaldistributororthemanufacturer’s
customerservicedepartmentforassistance.
lIf thevehicledoesnotsupportadaptation,a “Theselected
functionisnotsupported!”messageshowsonthedisplay.
3) If youwishtogotosetthethickness ofcaliper,press Ybuttonto
continue.
lIf youdonotwishtodotheadaptationofcaliperatthis
moment,press Nbuttonoruse UP/DOWN buttontoselect
NO and thenpress Ytoexit.
ActivateBrake.. .
ActivationDone!
Press anykeytocon.
ActivateBrake.. .
ActivationDone!
GotoAdaptation?
YESNO

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4) Use UP/DOWN buttontoenternewpadthickness,andpress Y
buttontoconfirm.
lIf youwanttoquit thesetting,press Nbutton and a
“CommandCancelled!”messagecomesup.
5) An “AdaptationDone!”messagecomesupondevicescreen
indicatingthesettingisperformedsuccessfully.
lIf thesettingisnotcarried outsuccessfully, an “Adaptation
Failed!”messageshows.Repeatoperationsabovetotry
again.
6) Wait afewsecondsorpressanykeytoreturn.
E. Adaptation
TheAdaptationisusedto enter thenewcalipersthickness ofrear
brakecalipersafterchangingbrakediscs&padsonAudiA8
cars.
1) Tosetnewpadthickness,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect
Adaptation from SelectFunction menuandpress Ybutton.
2) Wait afewsecondsuntil following screenshows:
........ Select Function...... ...
5/5
►5)Adaptation
........ Adaptation...... ...
03 mm
[ ]or[ ]=Change
[N]=Exit, [Y] =Confirm

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3) Use UP/DOWN buttontoenternewpadthickness,andpress Y
buttontoconfirm.
lIf youwanttoquit thesetting,press Nbutton and a
“CommandCancelled!”messagecomesup.
4) An “AdaptationDone!”messagecomesupondevicescreen
indicatingthesettingisperformedsuccessfully.
lIf thesettingisnotcarried outsuccessfully, an “Adaptation
Failed!”messageshows. Repeatstepsabovetotryagain.
5) Wait afewsecondsorpressanykeytoreturn.
4.2DiagnoseMercedes SBC
TheMaxiESTTM EST201 isabletodeactivate/activateSBCfunctions,
changebrakefluid/bleedbrakesystem, inspectbrakeair, read/clear
SBCtroublecodes, andretrieveECUinformationonMercedes
vehiclesthatare equippedwithSBCsystem.
1) Use UP/DOWN buttonto select SBC-Mercedes from
DiagnosticMenu andpress Ybuttontoconfirm.
2) Waitafewsecondswhilethedevice iscommunicatingwiththe
vehicleuntil following screenshows.
DiagnosticMenu
1/3
1) EPB-AudiA8
2)EPB-OtherVAG
►3)SBC-Mercedes
........ Adaptation...... ...
03 mm
[ ]or[ ]=Change
[N]=Exit, [Y] =Confirm

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uIfthebraketoolfailstocommunicatewiththevehicle’s
ECU(EngineControlUnit), a LINKERROR!”message
showsup onthedisplay.
üVerifythattheignitionisON;
üCheckifthebraketool
sOBDII connectorissecurely
connectedtothevehicle sDLC;
üTurntheignition off and turnit backon10slater.
uIfthe LINKERROR!”messagedoesnotgo away, then
theremightbeproblemsforthebraketooltocommunicate
withthevehicle.Contactyourlocaldistributororthe
manufacturer’scustomerservicedepartmentforassistance.
3) ToexittheSBC test,press Nbuttonfrom SelectFunction menu,
and apromptcomesupaskingyourconfirmation.
4) Press Ybuttontoconfirmifyoudowishtoexit; ifyoudonot
wishtoreturn,press Nbuttonoruse UP/DOWN buttontoselect
NO and thenpress Ybuttontocontinue.
A. ReadingCodes
1) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect ReadCodes from Select
Function menu andpress Ybuttontoconfirm.
.....Select Function
1/7
►1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake
............ .ExitTest........... ...
ExitSBCTest!
Areyousure?
YES NO

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2) ViewDTCsandtheirdefinitionsonscreen. Ifthecodedefinition
coversmorethanonescreen,use Ybutton toturntonextpage(s)
toviewadditionalinformation.
lThesequence oftheDTCs,totalnumberofcodesdetected
and typeofcodes(storedorcurrent)willbeobservedonthe
display.
3) WhenmorethanoneDTCisfound,use UP/DOWN button, as
necessary,until all thecodeshavebeenshownup.
lIf nocodesaredetected,a “Nocodesarestoredinthe
module!”messagedisplaysonthescreen.
lIf thecodedefinitionisnotfound inthebuilt inDTClibrary,
a “DTCdefinitionsnotfound!Pleaserefer tovehicle
servicemanual!”messagecomesuppromptingyoutolook
upthedefinitioninthevehicleservicemanual.
4) Press N buttonto returntopreviousmenu.
B. ErasingCodes
CAUTION: Donoterasethe codesbeforethesystemhasbeen
checkedcompletelybya technician.
Thisfunctionisperformedwithkey onengineoff (KOEO).Donot
starttheengine.
.....Select Function.. ...
1/7
►1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake
C2117 stored 2/3
ControlunitA7/3n1
(SBCcontrolunit),
Internalfault

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1) Use UP/DOWN buttontoselect EraseCodes from Diagnostics
Menu and press Ybutton.
2) Awarningmessagecomesupasking foryourconfirmation.
lIfyou donotwishtoproceedtoerasethecodes,press N
buttonoruse UP/DOWN buttontoselect NO and then
press Ybuttontoexit.A “CommandCanceled!”message
showsup. Press any keyorwait afewsecondstoreturn.
3) Press Ybuttontoerase.
lIf thecodesareclearedsuccessfully,an “EraseDone!”
messageshowsup.
lIfthecodesarenotcleared,thenan “EraseFailure.Turn
Key onwithEngineoff!”messagedisplays.
C. DeactivateBrake
WARNING: DeactivatetheSBC systembeforecarryingoutany
maintenance/serviceworkonthebrakessuchaschangingofpads,
discsand fluids!
Usepropertoolstoavoidtheriskofbodyinjuriesofmechanicsand
techniciansand damageto thebrakesystem.
Makesurethevehicleisproperlyblockedafterdeactivationofthe
system.
.............EraseCodes............ ...
Erasetroublecodes!
Areyousure?
YES NO
............ Select Function...... ...
2/7
1)ReadCodes
►2)EraseCodes
3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake

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1) Toopenthebrakepads,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect
DeactivateBrake from SelectFunction menuand press Y
button.
2) Wait afewminuteswhilethetoolisdeactivating.Whenthe
brakesaredeactivatedsuccessfully,followingscreenshow:
lIf thetoolfailstoopenthebrakepads,a “Deactivation
Failed!Press any key to con.”messageshows.
3) Press any keytoreturntopreviousmenu.
D. ActivateBrake
CAUTION:TheSBC systemmustbeactivatedafterfinishingthe
maintenance/servicework onthebrakes.
Makesurethevehicleisproperlyblockedafterdeactivationofthe
system.
1) Toclosethebrakepadsafterfinishingthemaintenance/service
workonthebrakes,use UP/DOWN buttontoselect Activate
Brake from SelectFunction menuandpress Ybutton.
......... Select Function.........
3
/7
1)ReadCodes
2)EraseCodes
►3)DeactivateBrake
4)ActivateBrake
......... DeactivateBrake ...... ...
DeactivationDone!
Press anykeytocon.