MAHLE RTI ATX-3 - Manual (Page 13)

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7. Connect red (positive) clamp on power cable to red (positive) terminal on vehicle battery.
Connect the black (negative) clamp to a ground on vehicle frame. All lights on keypad should
illuminate for one second and buzzer should pulse. If not, check connections and make sure
REVERSE POLARITY light is not illuminated.
WARNING: Handle battery connection cable with extreme caution. Batteries generate
explosive gases during normal operation. Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid
or other automotive battery is dangerous. Wear eye protection. Never smoke or
allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery. Do not connect the black
power clip to the negative post of the battery to avoid a spark.
8. Press the DIPSTICK MODE button. The light on the button will illuminate.
DRAIN PAN
Note: If transmission filter is to be replaced, perform the following procedure before removing
the transmission pan. If not, skip to the next procedure.
1. Light on DIPSTICK MODE button should be illuminated. Press the DRAIN PAN button on the
keypad.
3. Buzzer will sound once and DRAIN PAN light will illuminate. If an error occurs the buzzer will
sound three times and the ATX-3 will not proceed with the procedure, check all connections.
4. The ATX-3 will withdraw used transmission fluid into the used fluid tank. The amount can be
viewed on the used LED readout and on Used Fluid Level Indicator on the left side of the ATX-3.
5. When all possible fluid has been withdrawn, the buzzer will sound continuously.
DIPSTICK MODE
FLUID EXCHANGE (4,8,12,16,20 QUARTS)
1. Determine vehicle transmission fluid capacity from the vehicle operator or service manual.
2. Light on DIPSTICK MODE button should be illuminated. Press the corresponding QUART
button, always round up (for example if vehicle capacity is 6.5 quarts an 8 quart exchange
would be selected).
3. If the ATX-3 is unable to remove any fluid from the pan within first 30 seconds FloErr (Flow
Error) message will be displayed and process will be aborted. Check if dipstick tube is inserted
properly, to appropriate depth (see Page 11). Another reason for this message is an
insufficient amount of transmission fluid in the vehicle transmission pan.
4. The change of fluid can be monitored through the ATX-3 dip tube hose. This hose displays the
new bright red fluid leaving the ATX-3 and the dirty brown to black fluid coming from the
vehicle transmission system. The color of the used should become almost equal to the new as
the exchange ends.
5. The process will start, removing and then replacing as much fluid as possible. The START
ENGINE light will then illuminate.