NEXIQ Technologies Blue-Link 2 User manual

How to pair the Blue-Link 2
to an iOS or Android device.
For technical assistance, please call
Customer Support at 1-800-639-6774.
Blue-LinkTM 2
QUICK START GUIDE
Pairing to an Android device
1. Download the First-Link™ app
from Google Play. If the First-Link
app is already installed on your
device, check for and download
the latest update.
2. Go to Settings, select
Connections, and make sure
Bluetooth is turned On.
3. Plug the Blue-Link 2 into the
vehicle’s diagnostic connector
4. Hold the button on the front of the
Blue-Link 2 for 3-5 seconds. The
green light below the button will start
ashing blue, indicating that the
Blue-Link 2 is discoverable.
5. Expand Bluetooth options. Then
under Available Devices, select
your Blue-Link 2 device. It will
display as BL_ followed by the
Serial Number of your Blue-Link 2.
6. Follow instructions provided
by the diagnostics application.
7. Once paired, reference the
following Blue-Link 2 LED
status indicator codes:
Solid Green
Powered up
Blinking Blue
Bluetooth communications
Blinking Green
Wi-Fi communications
Solid Blue
Connected to Wireless Access Point
First-Link app from Google Play

NEXIQ Technologies is a registered trademark, and
Blue-Link and First-Link are trademarks of IDSC Holdings LLC.
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Part No. ZEESM608A1
Product Specications
The Blue-Link 2 is congured with
the following specications:
Feature
Physical
Dimensions
Weight
Power
Requirements
Operating
Temperature
Data
3.5” x 2.25”
x 1.625”
(89mm X 57.15mm
x 41.28mm)
2.4oz (0.068kg)
6-32VDC
@ 1200mA (MAX)
0 to 50 °C
32 to 122 °F
Pairing to an iOS device
1. Download the First-Link™
app from the App Store. If the
First-Link app is already installed
on your device, check for and
download the latest update.
2. Go to Settings on your device and
make sure Bluetooth is turned On.
3. Plug the Blue-Link 2 into the
vehicle’s diagnostic connector
4. Follow pairing instructions provided
by the diagnostics application.
5. Once paired, reference the
following Blue-Link 2 LED
status indicator codes:
Solid Green
Powered up
Blinking Blue
Bluetooth communications
Blinking Green
Wi-Fi communications
Solid Blue
Connected to Wireless Access Point
First-Link app from the App Store