Banks Power Interface- Banks iQ 1996 & Later Vehicles with OBDII Diagnostics - Manual (Page 15)

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NOTE: Remember, you can upgrade your
Banks iQ as new software is developed
and learn more about other Banks iQ
applications anytime. Register at
www.bankspower.com/banksiq to
receive important e-mail alerts regarding
updates and upgrades for your Banks
iQ device. Or call us with questions at
1-800-GET-POWER.
Once the iQ is properly connected to
the vehicle (
sections 2 & 3 ) it will
wake up and be ready for use when the
vehicle key is turned on. If you are using
the iQ outside of your vehicle, you may
either wake up or power on the iQ by
pressing the power button (see Figure
1). After initial start-up, Banks iQ will
either display the ‘Mode Select’ menu
or a previously selected mode. to return
to the ‘Mode Select’ menu, press the iQ
home icon in the lower left corner of the
screen. See Figure 7, 8 & 9. To navigate
through the menu press the left or the
right arrows. The Banks iQ will display
the options available for your vehicle.
After a selection has been made, the
Banks iQ will start in the selected Mode
Screen. To access other applications,
press the ‘Banks iQ Home’ icon at any
time in the lower left hand side to return
to the Mode Select Menu. See Figure 9.
Sleep Mode
When Banks iQ is connected to your
vehicle it will go into ‘Sleep Mode’
whenever the vehicle is turned off.
For some vehicle models, If in the
Navigation Mode, the iQ may require to
be put into sleep mode manually.
There is no need to exit the Banks iQ
application or to turn the iQ off. Banks
iQ will automatically ‘Wake Up’ when
the vehicle ignition is turned on or the
‘Power’ button is pressed.
When Banks iQ is disconnected from
the vehicle or power supply, the iQ will
go into ‘Sleep Mode’ if no activity is
detected within an allotted time. The
time for the iQ to go into ‘Sleep Mode’
can be changed by pressing on the
‘Battery Management’ button in the
‘Adjustments’ menu. Refer to Section
15 to change settings.
Section 4
SOFTWARE InTRODUCTIOn
Figure 6 Start up