Autel AutoLink AL529 User manual

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IMPORTANT
Before operating or maintaining this unit, please read this manual carefully,
paying extra attention to the safety warnings and precautions.
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Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the scan tool, read
this instruction manual first and observe the following safety precautions at a
minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from all
moving or hot engine parts.
Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area: Exhaust gases are
poisonous.
Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle
unattended while running tests.
Use 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.
Put the transmission in PARK(for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL
(for manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/ electrical fires
nearby.
Don’t connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on
or the engine is running.
Keep the scan tool dry, clean, free from oil/water or grease. Use a mild
detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the scan tool, when
necessary.

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CONTENTS
1USING THIS MANUAL............................................................................. 1
CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................... 1
2USING THE SCAN TOOL........................................................................ 3
TOOL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 4
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ............................................................................. 5
NAVIGATION CHARACTERS........................................................................... 5
KEYBOARD ................................................................................................ 5
POWER..................................................................................................... 5
DTCLOOKUP ............................................................................................ 6
SYSTEM SETUP.......................................................................................... 7
ABOUT.....................................................................................................18
VEHICLE COVERAGE ..................................................................................19
PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................19
3PLAYBACK ............................................................................................21
REVIEW DATA...........................................................................................21
PRINT DATA..............................................................................................22
4OBDII DIAGNOSTICS.............................................................................24
READ CODES............................................................................................26
ERASE CODES ..........................................................................................28
LIVE DATA................................................................................................29
VIEW FREEZE FRAME DATA.........................................................................38
RETRIEVE I/MREADINESS STATUS...............................................................39
O2MONITOR TEST ....................................................................................44
ON-BOARD MONITOR TEST.........................................................................46
COMPONENT TEST.....................................................................................48
VIEW VEHICLE INFORMATION .......................................................................49
MODULES PRESENT...................................................................................51
CODE BREAKER ........................................................................................51
5READY TEST.........................................................................................53

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GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................53
READY TEST APPLICATION ..........................................................................54
LEDAND TONE INTERPRETATION.................................................................56
6COMPLIANCE INFORMATION...............................................................58
7WARRANTY AND SERVICE...................................................................60
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ...................................................................60
SERVICE AND SUPPORT..............................................................................61

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1 Using This Manual
This manual contains device usage instructions.
Some illustrations shown in this manual may contain modules and optional
equipment that are not included in your system. Contact your sales
representative for availability of other modules and optional tools or
accessories.
Conventions
The following conventions are used.
Bold Text
Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu
options.
Example:
Tap OK.
Notes and Important Messages
Notes
A NOTE provides helpful information such as additional explanations, tips,
and comments.
Example:
NOTE
New batteries reach full capacity after approximately 3 to 5 charging and
discharging cycles.
Important
IMPORTANTindicates a situationwhich, ifnot avoided,mayresult in damage
to the test equipment or vehicle.
Example:

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IMPORTANT
Keep the cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts. Replace
damaged cables immediately.
Hyperlink
Hyperlinks or links that take you to other related articles, procedures, and
illustrations are active in electronic documents. Blue italic text indicates a
selectable hyperlink and blue underlined text indicates a website link or an
email address link.
Illustrations
Illustrations used in this manual are samples, and the actual testing screen
may vary for each vehicle being tested. Observe the menu titles and on-
screen instructions to make correct option selection.

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2 Using the Scan Tool
Tool Description
Figure 2-1 Product View
1) LCD DISPLAY –displays menus and test results.
2) RED LED –indicates there is a problem in one or more of the
vehicle’s systems. The red LED is also used to show that DTCs are
present. DTCs are shown on the Scan Tool’s display. In this case, the
MIL on the vehicle’s instrument panel will light steady on.
3) YELLOW LED –indicates there is a possible problem. A “Pending”
DTC is present and/or some of the vehicle’s emission monitors have not
run their diagnostic testing.
4) GREEN LED –indicates that engine systems are running normally
(The number of monitors on the vehicle which are active and performing
their diagnostic testing is in the allowed limit, and no DTCs are present).
5) ONE-CLICK I/M READINESS KEY –quick-checks StateEmissions
readiness and drive cycle verification.
6) HELP BUTTON –provides help information and Code Breaker
function.

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7) ESC BUTTON –cancels a selection (or action) from a menu or
returns to the previous screen.
8) LEFT SCROLL BUTTON –when look up DTC definitions, moves to
previous character and views additional information on previous screens
if DTC definition covers more than one screen; deselect all marked PID
data when viewing or recording customized live data list; views previous
frames of recorded data when playing back live data. It is also used to
update DTC library when pressed.
9) UP SCROLL BUTTON –moves up through menu and submenu
items in menu mode. When more than one screen of data is retrieved,
moves up through the current screen to the previous screens for
additional data.
10) RIGHT SCROLL BUTTON –when look up DTC definitions, moves
to next character and view additional information on next screens if DTC
definitioncoversmorethanonescreen; selects/deselects PIDdata when
viewing or recording customized live data list, and views next frames of
data when playing back live data.
11) OK BUTTON –confirms a selection (or action) from a menu.
12) DOWN SCROLL BUTTON –moves down through menu and
submenu items in menu mode. When more than one screen of data is
retrieved, moves down through the current screen to next screens for
additional data.
13) OBD II CONNECTOR –connectsthescantool to the vehicle’s Data Link
Connector (DLC).
14) USB CONNECTOR –connects the scan tool to the PC for printing and
upgrading.
Specifications
Table 2-1 Specifications
Item
Description
Display
2.8-inch LCD (320x240 dpi)
Connectivity
USB mini 2.0
OBD II DB15
Operating Temp.
0℃to 60 ℃(32℉to 140℉)

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Item
Description
Storage Temp.
-20℃to 70 ℃(-1℉to 158℉)
External Power
8.0 to 18.0V power provided via vehicle
battery
Dimensions (LxWxH)
183 mm (7.2”) x 91 mm (3.58”) x 33 mm (1.3”)
Weight
237 g (0.522 lb.)
Accessories Included
1) User Manual –instructions on tool operations.
2) Quick Guide –instructions on tool registration and update.
3) OBD II Cable –provides power to tool and communicates between tool
and vehicle.
4) USB Cable –used to upgrade the scan tool, and to print retrieved data.
Navigation Characters
Characters used to help navigate the scan tool are:
1) $–identifies the control module number from which data is retrieved.
Indicates the Test ID in On-Board Mon. Test.
2) ? –indicates help or code breaker information is available.
3) G –indicates graphic viewing is available.
Keyboard
No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or display. Use
a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth. Do not soak the keypad
as the keypad is not waterproof.
Power
The scan tool is powered via the vehicle Data Link Connector (DLC). Follow
the steps below to turn on the scan tool:

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1) Connect the OBD II Cable to scan tool.
2) Find DLC on vehicle.
A plastic DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and you need to
remove it before plugging the OBD II cable.
3) Plug OBD II cable to the vehicle’s DLC.
DTC Lookup
The DTC Lookup function is used to search for definitions of DTCs stored in
the DTC library and for code breaker information.
1) From Main Screen, use the UP/DOWN scroll button and LEFT/RIGHT
scroll button to select DTC Lookup and press the OK button.
Figure 2-2 Main Menu
2) From DTC Lookup screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the
desired character, use the UP/DOWN button to change selected
digit/character and press the OK button to confirm.
Figure 2-3 Sample DTC Lookup Screen
3) View the DTC definition on screen. When DTC definition covers more
than one screen, use the LEFT/RIGHT button or UP/DOWN button to
view additional information on previous/next screens.