Superchips TrailDash User manual

**READ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL**
USER GUIDE

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Table Of Contents
SAFETY WARNING & CAUTION .......................................... 4
SAFETY TERMS ........................................................... 4
SAFETY GUIDELINES ................................................... 4
PARTS INCLUDED .............................................................. 5
BASIC KIT................................................................... 5
TDX KITS .................................................................... 5
GETTING STARTED............................................................. 6
MAIN GAUGE SCREEN.................................................. 6
OFF-ROAD FEATURE SCREENS...................................... 6
STAND-ALONE FEATURE SCREENS ................................ 6
ANALOG AND DIGITAL GAUGE SETUP ............................. 7
SELECT NEW PID...................................................... 7
ALERT SETTINGS...................................................... 7
GAUGE COLOR......................................................... 7
PID INFORMATION.................................................... 7
EXIT MENU .............................................................. 7
PITCH AND ROLL CALIBRATION ....................................... 7
USING STAND-ALONE FEATURES .................................... 8
TIMING....................................................................... 8
AXLE RATIO ................................................................ 8
TIRE SIZE ................................................................... 8
RUN LIGHTS ............................................................... 8
ENGINE IDLE .............................................................. 8
TIRE PRESS................................................................ 8
TPMS (STREET LEGAL) ................................................. 8
ONE TOUCH LANE CHANGE .......................................... 9
KEYLESS ENTRY OPTIONS (2007+ ONLY) ...................... 9
SPEEDOMETER CORRECTIONS...................................... 9
ESP STABILITY OPTIMIZATION (2011-14 w/AUTO TRANS) ... 9
LOCKING AXLE (2007-14 RUBICONS ONLY) .................... 9
MAIN MENU ...................................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING........................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING-SETUP ............................................. 10
CUSTOM OPTIONS - ENGINE ...................................... 11
CUSTOM OPTIONS - TRANSMISSION........................... 12
DIAGNOSTICS............................................................. 13
TROUBLE CODES ..................................................... 13
PERFORMANCE TESTS .............................................. 13
RECORDS ............................................................... 14
MILEAGE COACH ...................................................... 14
DATA LOGGING........................................................ 15
MAINTENANCE MANAGER ............................................. 16

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OPTIONS.................................................................... 18
ALERT OPTIONS....................................................... 18
SOUND DURATION ................................................... 18
SCREEN LAYOUT...................................................... 18
BACKLIGHT AUTODIM ............................................... 19
MENU TIMEOUT........................................................ 19
ACCESSORY OPTIONS .............................................. 19
UNITS..................................................................... 20
FACTORY RESET ...................................................... 20
TPMS CONTROL-UNLOCK .......................................... 20
HELP MENU................................................................ 21
PRODUCT INFO ........................................................ 21
PRODUCT INFO - EAS................................................ 21
VEHICLE INFO ......................................................... 21
CONTACT INFO ........................................................ 21
TECH SUPPORT TOOLS ............................................. 21
VIEW CAMERA ............................................................. 21
SHOW MAINTENANCE DUE............................................ 21
SHOW ALERTS ............................................................ 22
CUSTOMIZATION................................................................ 23
ACCESSORIES ............................................................ 23
MAIN SCREEN BACKGROUND IMAGE ............................. 23
MYSTYLE SOFTWARE ................................................... 24
CUSTOM BACKGROUNDS .......................................... 24
MANAGING EAS DEVICES .......................................... 24
MOUNTING SOLUTIONS ............................................... 25
DASH PODS ............................................................ 25
ARKON MOUNTS ...................................................... 25
UPDATE SOFTWARE........................................................... 26
FUSION ..................................................................... 26
USING THE SOFTWARE.............................................. 26
UPDATE REQUIRED .................................................. 27
NON-STOCK CONDITION ........................................... 27
APPENDIX........................................................................... 28
TIPS .......................................................................... 28
TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................... 29
WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................... 30
LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY .......................................... 30
ADDITIONAL WARRANTY INFORMATION .......................... 31
SERVICE CENTER AND COMPATIBILITY ........................... 31
PRODUCT REGISTRATION ................................................. 32
BENEFITS OF PRODUCT REGISTRATION ......................... 32
CARB/EPA COMPLIANCE ................................................... 32

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SAFETY TERMS
SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY WARNING & CAUTION
Throughout this User Guide (hereafter noted as User Manual or Manual) you
will see important messages regarding your safety or the protection of your
vehicle. These messages are designated by the words WARNING or CAU-
TION
WARNING indicates a condition that may cause serious injury or
death to you, your passengers or others nearby. Pay careful attention to
these Warning messages, and always comply with them. They could save
a life.
CAUTION indicates a condition that could cause damage to your vehicle.
It is important to install and operate your Superchips product in confor-
mance with instructions in this Manual. Caution alerts you to particularly
important things that will keep your vehicle operating properly.
The Superchips product you have bought is a high-performance product.
As such, it does present some risks of which you should be fully aware. Do
not use this product until you have carefully read the following safety infor-
mation and the Owner Agreement.
NOTE: After the device has been installed, the screen and logo will appear
followed by a warning and compliance directive. To indicate you accept
and acknowledge the warning and compliance, press the [ENTER] or [YES]
button.
1. Do not exceed legal speed limits on public roadways. Use any enhanced
speed capabilities of this product only in closed circuit, legally sanctioned
racing environments expressly for this purpose. Loss of control from speed-
ing on a public road could seriously injure you, your passengers, or others
on the roadway.
2. Do not operate the device while driving. Perform all adjustments or
changes while stopped. Changing a setting while under way can interfere
with your attention to roadway conditions.
3. “Stacking”performance-enhancing devices or other improper installation
can cause power train failure on the road. Other products may have features
incompatible with your device. Follow all installation and operating instruc-
tions, and do not stack products.
4. Some modications may aect other parts of your vehicle. For example,
if you remove/adjust the speed limiter in your vehicle, be sure your tires
and other components are rated for the increased speeds they will have to
withstand. Not doing so can lead to loss of vehicle control.

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BASIC KIT
TDX KITS
NOTE: The Parts Description section of this manual describes each of the
main parts included in your kit. Refer to the “Quick install Guide” for
proper installation and windshield mounting.
1. TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE
2. WINDSHIELD MOUNT
3. OBDII CABLE
4. USB CABLE
5. ZIP TIES
6. ALCOHOL PAD
7. QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
8. CARB EO STICKER
1. INTAKE
2. THROTTLE BODY+GASKETS
3. CUSTOM DASH MOUNT
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2
3
4
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QUICK
INSTALL
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PARTS INCLUDED

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(RUBICON ONLY)
NOTE: Use the UP and DOWN arrows on each screen to toggle between your
3 screen layouts shown above.
MAIN GAUGE SCREEN
OFF-ROAD FEATURE SCREENS
(NON-RUBICON)
STAND-ALONE FEATURE SCREENS
NOTE: The rst time you connect your TrailDash to your vehicle, it will take
up to two minutes for the device to boot-up. This time will be dramatically
reduced once your vehicle’s settings have been saved to the device for
future use.
After you have followed the Quick
Install Guide, and have plugged in your
device, this default screen will appear.
It provides you with both analog and
digital gauges allowing you to view
multiple vehicle parameters. This
screen may be customized.
Depending on your vehicle model, one
of two O-Road feature screens will
be available. Each screen is equipped
with digital style gauges as well as ana-
log Pitch and Roll gauges. For Rubicon
models only, (3) additional features
have been added:
1. TPMS - Disables communication.
2. SWAY - This will disable the light
from displaying on your dash.
3. LOCK - Locks and unlocks Front or
Rear Dierentials.
NOTE: The LOCK feature will be auto-
matically disabled after you exceed
30 MPH for safety.
The Stand-Alone Features are vehicle
specic. Your screen may or may not
have all of the features as shown.
NOTE: Screen images may vary based
on your vehicle.
GETTING STARTED

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On each of the (3) Screen layouts,
there are either Digital and/
or Analog Gauges available to
display PID information. To adjust
what the gauge displays, follow
these instructions:
1. Touch the gauge you would
like to modify.
The following screen will appear:
SELECT NEW PID
Select the PID that you would like to
monitor from the provided list. This
list will vary based on your model
year.
ALERT SETTINGS
For more information, refer to the
“ALERT OPTIONS” section under
the “OPTIONS MENU” section of this
manual.
GAUGE COLOR
Choose a color from the list. This will
modify the gauge indicator.
NOTE: Only Analog gauges can
change colors.
PID INFORMATION
This briey explains what the se-
lected PID is and/or what it monitors.
EXIT MENU
Brings you back to the main gauge
screen.
Engine Coolant Temp
Gauge Color
PID Information
Exit Menu
Alert Settings
Select New PID
MENU
ENTER
ANALOG AND DIGITAL GAUGE SETUP
PITCH AND ROLL CALIBRATION
In order to calibrate your Pitch and Roll
gauges, you will need to:
1. Find at ground to park your vehicle.
2. Securely fasten your device. (We
recommend using our Dash Pods)
3. Press and hold a gauge for 3 seconds. Then let go. This will reset the
values for both gauges to zero.

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TIMING
(1998-2003) This
feature gives the
option to Retard
the Timing
down a total of 6
degrees.
CAUTION: This
feature should
only be used if
you are experi-
encing pre-det-
onation while in
a programmed
level.
ENGINE IDLE
This feature
allows the user
to increase the engine Idle
RPM momentarily during extreme
conditions (e.g. while winching, etc.)
Select an RPM that you would like
the engine to idle at and press
ENTER.
TIRE SIZE
This feature
allows you
modify the pro-
grammed Tire
Height while
also adjusting
the speedom-
eter for non-
stock tires.
**SEE NOTE
AXLE RATIO
(2005+) This
feature allows
you to adjust
the calculated
output shaft
speed.
CAUTION: This
feature should
only be used
if you have
replaced the
stock Axle.
**SEE NOTE
RUN LIGHTS
(2007-13) This
feature allows
you to change
the Daytime Run-
ning lights con-
guration on
your vehicle.
-OFF: No lamps.
-TURN SIGNALS: Turn lamps
-LOW: Same as stock.
-FOG: Fog lamps only
-EURO: Dim Setting/Half Luminosity
-HIGH: High Beams
NOTE: Changes will take eect as
soon as the vehicle is started and
placed into Reverse or Drive.
TIRE PRESS.
(2007+) This
feature allows
you to adjust
the pressure
thresholds at
which the TPMS
light illuminates
on the dash for a
low tire pressure
condition.
The selectable
range is from 22
PSI to 56 PSI.
Availability of each option depends on the vehicle model.
**NOTE: For Rubicon TJ (05-06), this option is changed using a selection of OEM specic values.
TPMS (STREET LEGAL)
(2007+) This feature allows you
to turn the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS) sensors OFF in
vehicles that are equipped with non-
stock tires. Quite often many after-
market tires lack these sensors and
this causes the TPMS lamp to turn
ON in a vehicle. O-Road options
are available for download.
USING STAND-ALONE FEATURES

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ONE TOUCH LANE CHANGE
STAND-ALONE FEATURES CONT’D
ESP STABILITY OPTIMIZATION (2011-14 w/AUTO TRANS)
For vehicles equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system and
non-stock tires, this feature is used to re-calibrate and optimize the ESP.
This feature allows you to toggle this vehicle feature ON or OFF. When this
feature is turned OFF, your blinker will only blink once after pressing the
switch.
KEYLESS ENTRY OPTIONS (2007+ ONLY)
-LAMP FLASH: Turns O/On the ash when locking/unlocking the vehicle.
-HORN CHIRP: Turns O/On the “chirp” when locking/unlocking the vehicle.
LOCKING AXLE (2007-14 RUBICONS ONLY)
This option provides adjustability for while the transfer case is in 4-HI or
4-LO.
SPEEDOMETER CORRECTIONS
-TIRE SIZE CHANGES: For non-stock tire sizes (22.5”-44.25”). Enter the tire
height, then press enter.
-GEAR/AXLE SWAPS: Re-calibrates the speedometer for modied gears or
axles. This feature supports ratios up to 5.38.
Availability of each option depends on the vehicle model.

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MAIN MENU
PROGRAMMING
NOTE: It is important to unplug all
power consuming devices plugged
into the cigarette lighter.
CAUTION: While programming,
please do not leave the vehicle un-
attended. At the end of each read
or program session the engine
fans may cycle ON and drain the
battery. It is important to be pres-
ent in order to follow the on screen
instructions to prevent this from
occurring.
The TrailDash device comes
equipped with power levels that
can be programmed into your
vehicle’s Powertrain Control Module
(PCM). Programming is done while
the vehicle is parked and away from
trac or where the vehicle won’t
impede access, or exit. Program-
ming will take several minutes and
the vehicle can not be started dur-
ing this process.
PROGRAMMING-SETUP
1. Enter the Main Menu and choose
the Programming option.
NOTE: The vehicle must be read the
rst time you attempt to program.
This allows us to return your engine
control module to stock.
2. Select the Power Level that best
suits your needs. (The availability of
certain power level options will vary
based on your vehicle model.)
These levels may include:
*87 Octane = Base level tune de-
signed for use with 87 octane grade
fuel.
*91 Performance = Designed for
use with 91 octane grade fuel.
*93 Performance = Designed for
use with 93 octane grade fuel.
*Mileage XS = Designed to con-
serve fuel. Savings are dependant
on the user’s driver prole (this
tune cannot cure a lead foot). 87 or
higher octane is recommended.
To access the Main Menu, Press
the Main Menu Icon on any of the
(3) Gauge screens.
The following screen will appear:
NOTE: The following will only show
under certain circumstances:
1. “View Camera” will only show if
a camera is plugged into the video
jack located on the back side of the
Trail Dash device.
2. “Show Alerts” will only show if
an alert is active.
3. “Show Maintenance Due” will
only show if your Maintenance
Manager is turned on and a main-
tenance item is due.

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*Crawl = Designed for o-road
conditions. Pedal response will be
less sensitive. 87 or higher octane is
recommended.
3. After choosing a power level,
you will be prompted with the op-
tion to“Create a custom program.”
Choosing YES will load the Cus-
tom Options menu. The custom
options available will depend on
your specic vehicle model. (See
Custom Options section below for
more information)
4. If you are creating a Custom Pro-
gram, follow the on screen instruc-
tions and make your adjustments.
5. During programming, the device
will go through a series of screens
telling you the action it is complet-
ing. Follow the on screen instruc-
tions. After the TrailDash device
has successfully programmed your
vehicle, the level number will ap-
pear on the Main Gauge Screen in
the level indicator box.
CUSTOM OPTIONS - ENGINE
Various custom options are avail-
able based on your vehicle year and
model. The following information
explains what you are changing
and how. Please use caution when
using these options.
Speed Limiter
This feature allows the user to
increase the vehicle speed limiter
that is set from the factory. Typi-
cally this is set to a stock setting of
~100 Mph.
NOTE: If your device has the ability
to remove/adjust your vehicle’s
factory speed limiter. It is your
responsibility to ensure your tires
and other vehicle components are
rated accordingly.
WARNING: If you drive on
public roads after removal or ad-
justment of the speed limiter, you
must still obey all driving laws.
Rev Limiter
This feature allows you to increase
the engine RPM limiter that is in-
stalled from the factory. The value
can be increased from 5700 RPM
to 6300 RPM depending on the
vehicle.
Pedal Response
Allows you to change the accelera-
tor pedal sensitivity. This is espe-
cially useful in standard transmis-
sion vehicles while o-roading.
Three Selections are available for
this option…
1. Superchips – Aggressive
2. User – A hybrid between the
stock and superchips setting.
3. Stock – Standard Pedal Response
in a Wrangler vehicle.
MDS Disable
This feature allows you to disable
the Mult-Displacement System
inside a V8 engine. By turning MDS
OFF, the vehicle’s engine will run
on all eight cylinders at all times.
Typically MDS will shut 4 of these
cylinders o in an eort to reduce
fuel consumption. However this
can result in reduced power deliv-
ered to the wheels.
PROGRAMMING CONT’D

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SCREEN A
SCREEN B
WOT 1-2 Shift & WOT 2-3 Shift
This option allows you to change the Engine RPM limit that the vehicle will
shift from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gear. Please note that the Rev
Limit will need to be raised in order for this option to be used properly.
CUSTOM OPTIONS - TRANSMISSION
This custom option gives you the ability to modify your automatic trans-
mission shift settings. This can be broken down into two Features:
1) Shift Firmness 2) Shift Schedules (MPH vs. Throttle %)
-Part Throttle Shifts -Overdrive O Shift
-WOT Shifts -4Lo Shift
-Normal Shifts
NOTE: Feature availability depends on your vehicle model.
Once you have chosen which of the custom options you are modifying,
the follow screen (A) will be shown. The following explains how to navi-
gate the programming screens.
Menu - Brings you back to the
previous menu.
Left/Right Arrows - Allows you to
choose which point (in this case a shift
point) to modify.
Select - Selects the point and brings
you to screen B.
Cancel - Brings you back to screen A
without Saving.
Up/Down Arrows - Allows you to
adjust the point up or down.
Save - Saves the new settings and
brings you back to screen A.
PROGRAMMING CONT’D

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TROUBLE CODES
The diagnostics scanner included
with the TrailDash device is a power-
ful tool that allows you to view and
clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes
(DTCs) on your vehicle. DTCs are the
messages your vehicle’s computer
stores when it detects a problem
with your vehicle. The “Check En-
gine” light on your dash is activated
by the presence of most DTCs (some
DTCs may not set a check engine
light).
READ DTCs - To view what trouble
code has been set.
Clear DTCs - To erase any of the
codes currently set.
NOTE: If the codes come back we
recommend you see a qualied
mechanic who can accurately diag-
nose/repair the problem.
PERFORMANCE TESTS
Performance tests can be helpful
for measuring performance gains
after vehicle modications have
been installed. Use this menu to
access 0-60 and Quarter mile tests.
WARNING: Do not use the
Performance Tests feature to break
any trac laws.
0-60 TEST
1. Select the 0-60 menu item and
the following screen will appear:
2. After bringing the vehicle to a
stop, follow the directions noted on
the screen.
QUARTER MILE TEST
1. Select the Quarter Mile menu
item and the same screen will ap-
pear.
2. After bringing the vehicle to a
stop, follow the directions noted on
the screen.
NOTE: This test will prompt you
with a drag strip style light tree.
If you watch the circles on the
left they will light up yellow, then
green. If you go before green ap-
pears then a red light will light up
in the bottom showing that you
started too early. If you don’t start
early then you will see a green light
remain in the bottom circle.
When you’ve nished the run the
device will display the ending mph,
the distance traveled in ft., and the
elapsed time it took to reach 1/4
mile. In addition it will graph your
MPH vs Speed so you can better
analyze the run.
DIAGNOSTICS

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RECORDS
Records contain certain parameters
for later review.
MILEAGE COACH
The Mileage Coach feature provides
useful tips and tools that help you
learn ways to improve your fuel
mileage.
There are 3 PID options that directly
relate to the Mileage Coach feature.
They are:
1) Mileage Average: This PID dis-
plays the calculated average MPG
or L/100km and is updated continu-
ously while driving.
(NOTE: The average is calculated
only when the PID is being dis-
played on the main Gauge Screen).
This value will typically change
more during start/stop driving, and
less on the highway.
2) Mileage Instantaneous: This PID
shows a conscientious driver how to
vary the pressure on the gas pedal
to save fuel every second. The
value is displayed in either MPG or
L/100km.
3) Mileage Coach: This PID takes
the Average and Instantaneous
values mentioned above and cre-
ates a visual tool to help maximize
your fuel economy. This PID is best
viewed using one of the Analog
Gauge locations. Figure 12A shows
an example of an Analog Gauge
being used.
Looking at Figure above, you will
notice the level indicator has been
separated into 3 colors. The Green
color in the middle indicates that
your driving habits are produc-
ing good fuel economy. The Red
indicates that your driving habits
are not producing the best fuel
economy and that there is room to
improve. The upper “Gauge Color”
(depends on the color you chose
in the PID properties) indicates
that your driving habits have been
maximized, and you are getting the
most out of your fuel.
DISPLAYING MILEAGE COACH:
1. From the MAIN GAUGE screen,
choose which gauge location you
would like to view your Mileage PID.
2. Choose the SELECT NEW PID op-
tion and select one of the Mileage
Coach PIDs.
MILEAGE COACH SETUP:
1. Enter the MAIN MENU, select
DIAGNOSTICS, then select MILEAGE
COACH. The following screen will
be displayed:
DIAGNOSTICS CONT’D

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2. Become familiar with each option
within the Mileage Coach feature
set and adjust values accordingly.
Refer to the follow explanations.
CLEAR FUEL AVERAGE:
Use this option to clear the calculat-
ed average displayed in the Mileage
Average PID.
LAST FUEL ECONOMY:
This option allows you to enter your
actual Fuel Economy Value. This
value is important and should be
calculated and entered regularly.
This can be manually calculated
by dividing the distance travelled
by how much fuel you have used
(Distance/Fuel = Fuel Economy).
Some vehicles have their own Fuel
Economy average that is displayed
in cab and may be used instead of a
manual calculation.
TRIP ODOMETER:
This value is used to calculate the
Trip Cost and Fuel Average.
FUEL PRICE:
In order to calculate your Mileage
and Trip Costs, the price of fuel pur-
chased must rst be entered. For
example: Fuel purchased at $3.58/
Gal should be entered as 3.58.
MILEAGE COST:
This value is a calculated average
based on how many miles you have
traveled and the Fuel Price.
TRIP COST:
This value is calculated from the
Fuel Price and the Trip Odometer
values.
MILEAGE COACH DISPLAY:
There are two ways to display the
Mileage Coach PID.
1. Show Dierence: Between Instan-
taneous and Average.
2. Show Values: Displays as
Instantaneous | Average.
MILEAGE DRIVING TIPS:
These tips are intended to give you
general information regarding driv-
ing habits or anything that will help
maximize your fuel economy and
overall driving experience.
DATA LOGGING
This feature allows you to record all
of the available PID data on your
device.
(NOTE: The device also runs
background tasks which are also
recorded. This information can be
ignored.)
To start the recording:
1. Open the Data Logging menu lo-
cated under the Diagnostics menu.
The following screen will appear:
2. Choose one of the 10 Data Run
options. This will turn the run “On”.
DIAGNOSTICS CONT’D

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The Maintenance Manager
calculates the odometer value of
your vehicle using the vehicle speed
and time.
NOTE: The Maintenance Manager
odometer reading may become
out of sync with the actual dash
odometer reading. You may need
to periodically update the Mainte-
nance Manager’s odometer value.
It is important to note that the
TrailDash only tracks miles trav-
eled when the main gauge screen
is being displayed. If you are in the
menus while driving, your miles are
not calculated.
ODOMETER SETUP:
1. Locate the “Maintenance Manag-
er”by entering the“Main Menu”.
2. Turn “ON”the Maintenance Man-
ager. (If it is turned o, you will not
be notied when service is due.)
3. Choose “Odometer”to set your
current Odometer reading. The fol-
lowing screen will appear:
4. Use the Arrow buttons to adjust
the values up or down.
5. Press Enter to move to the next
digit. Press Menu to move to the
previous digit.
6. Once all digits have been entered,
the Maintenance Manager screen
will reappear showing your en-
tered value. A value of 49,170 was
entered).
7. Once the Odometer is entered
and displayed, choose the “Mainte-
nance Items” option.
NOTE: Only one run can be turned
on at a time.
3. Return to the Main Gauge screen.
The device is now in recording
mode.
4. Once you have recorded for a
desired period of time, return to the
Data Logging menu, and choose the
same run as before. (This will turn
the run “O”and stop the device
from recording. The recorded
information will be stored for the My
Style software to retrieve later on).
NOTE: If you turn the same Data
Run back “On” the previous data
will be erased, and a new recording
session will begin. If the indica-
tor light is red, there is currently a
recorded le associated with that
run.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
DIAGNOSTICS CONT’D

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Alert Status Box
NOTE: Other Maintenance Items
not listed in the gure above:
-Change Spark Plugs
-Change Trans Fluid
-Chk Trans Case Fld Lvl
-Inspect Brake Pads
-Lube Front Drive Shaft
-Lube Tie Rod Ends
-Rotate Tires
8. Choose the item you would like
to maintain. (For demonstration
purposes we will choose“Change
Engine Oil”. The following steps may
also be applied to all other items).
NOTE: Once a Maintenance Item is
turned on, the Alert Status Box to
the left of the item will light up. If
it is green, the item is not yet due
for service. If it is yellow, the item
is about to be due and within the
specied Alert Threshold. If it is
red, the item is due for service. If
it remains black, the item is not
turned on. This all depends on the
following settings.
MAINTENANCE SETUP:
1. First you need to setup the in-
terval value. In the gure below,
we entered 3,000. This means
that we want the oil changed
every 3,000 miles.
NOTE: Refer to your vehicle
user manual to determine what
value is recommended for each
Maintenance Item.
2. Select“Service Performed”.
This will automatically set the
“Next Service” value. NOTE: Each
time your vehicle is serviced,
the “Service Performed” button
will need to be pushed to set the
“Next Service” Value.
3. The “Exit Menu”option will
bring you back to the main
gauge screen.
ALERT THRESHOLD:
The Alert Threshold value al-
lows you to set how many miles
ahead of time you want your
Maintenance Manager to alert
you that an item is due.
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The Options menu contains menu
items that will let you customize the
device settings to your liking, as well
as change the alert settings to best
t your needs.
ALERT OPTIONS
The Alert Options screen allows you
to turn the alerts on/o both col-
lectively and individually. It also lets
you set the alert values for each of
the available parameters.
To turn alerts on:
1. Select Alert Options from the
Options menu.
2. Select Alerts are O/On and
press enter. This will aect the en-
tire alert system as a whole.
To individually disable/enable an
alert, or to change the alert:
1. Select a PID in the Alert Options
menu. The following will appear:
NOTE: In the previous screen
image, the Engine Coolant
Temperature PID is being modied.
ALERT SYSTEM OFF/ON:
Turns the entire alert system o/
on. This enables/disables both the
alerts and sound.
PID ALERT OFF/ON:
This turns o/on the specic PID
alert. That means that any other PID
that is turned on, will remain turned
on.
SOUND:
Deals with individual PID alert
sounds only.
SET POINT:
User dened PID Value.
SOUND DURATION
You can adjust the duration of the
alert sound by using this menu
option. Simply press the up/down
arrow until you have the desired
sound length in seconds.
SCREEN LAYOUT
The screen Layout menu allows you
to choose from ve dierent screen
layout options for the Main Screen
Layout. The Analog Gauge Screen
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is set as the default. Once you’ve
selected the gauge screen you want
to use, you can customize which
parameters are displayed on each
available gauge.
BACKLIGHT AUTODIM
TrailDash device comes equipped
with an ambient light sensor. As
it get’s darker outside, the device
will automatically dim the screen
for easier viewing. The Auto Dim
feature allows you to set how far it
will dim the screen. A 1% setting
will provide the same brightness
during the day as the 99% setting,
but will remain bright with little to
no change at night
NOTE: It’s best to make this adjust-
ment at night so you can verify the
screen brightness is correct. You’ll
need to return to the main display
screen after setting the Autodim
percent in order to see the changes.
MENU TIMEOUT
The TrailDash has a built in time-out
feature. The purpose of this time-
out is to prevent the unit from stay-
ing powered up for excess amounts
of time. If you leave the device in
a menu option and then exit the
vehicle, the device will stay in the
menu for 300 seconds by default,
after which it will return to the main
screen and then power o. If left in
a menu while the truck is running
or the key is on it will return to the
main screen after 300 seconds.
You can adjust the wait time to be
longer or shorter by simply using
the arrows to take the time up or
down.
NOTE: This function only applies to
menu screens. If you are viewing a
parameter adjustment screen, the
device will not time out. If you do
not exit these screens, the device
will not power-o and may dis-
charge the vehicle’s battery.
ACCESSORY OPTIONS
Accessory options allow you to
adjust add on features such as the
Expandable Accessories System
(EAS) and/or a camera. As other
accessories are added, additional
options will also be added.
NOTE: If you don’t have a camera
or other RCA device connected to
the Trail Dash device, the camera
menu options will be available but
non functional.
CAMERA DELAY
The TrailDash is designed to auto-
matically view a back-up camera
image when the vehicle gear selec-
tor is in Reverse. Some vehicles will
communicate gear position faster
than others, so this menu option al-
lows you to customize the delay.
(NOTE: Availability of this option
depends on your vehicle’s ability to
provide the correct data).
CAMERA AT STARTUP
Turning this feature ON allows you
to automatically see your camera
during startup. Touch the screen to
return to the main gauge screen.
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UNITS
Changing the unit option allows
you to view PIDs in either Metric or
English on the main gauge screen.
Vehicle Speed, for example, may be
viewed as either MPH or KPH. Tem-
perature PIDs such as Engine Cool-
ant Temperature may be viewed as
either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
NOTE: All PIDs will use only one or
the other unit of measure. Exam-
ple: If you choose Metric, all PIDs
related to Temperature or Distance
will be displayed in Metric.
CAUTION: If you set up your units
in either English or Metric, the
alert value will be the same for
both. If you change from one unit
to another, you will need to setup
the alert values accordingly. For
example, 100 MPH is not the same
as 100 KPH.
FACTORY RESET
If you would like to revert back to
the factory default settings, simply
select Factory Reset
and choose YES or press
ENTER.
Many settings will be returned
back to the default setting as they
were when the unit was new. Any
changes you’ve made to the alerts,
the gauge screen displays, etc will
be returned to the default settings.
NOTE: Factory Reset will not return
the vehicle to stock from a pro-
grammed Power Level. See Pro-
gramming section for instructions
to return to stock power level.
TPMS CONTROL-UNLOCK
This features allows you to access
your vehicle’s TPMS (Tire Pressure
Monitoring System). Once it is un-
locked, you will be given the ability
to modify it’s parameters.
In order to use this feature:
1. Locate the serial # on the bottom
of your device.
2. Go to:
tpmsoptions.superchips.com
3. Fill out the required information
and Submit. An email will be sent
providing a link allowing you access
to your unlock code.
4. Write this code down for future
reference. Use the code to unlock
the TPMS on your device.
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