Actron KAL9620A - Manual (Page 2)

2 9620 Professional OBD II Scan Tool
Table of Contents
2.3.9 On-Board Systems ............... 17
2.3.10 Record Data .......................... 17
2.3.11 Vehicle Info ........................... 18
2.3.12 Modules Present ................... 19
2.3.13 Review Data .......................... 19
2.3.14 Print Data .............................. 20
Section 3: Diagnostic Trouble
Codes (DTC) ---- 22
3.1 DTC Format .................................. 22
3.2 Code Lookup ................................ 23
3.3 Diagnostic Trouble Code Ranges 24
Section 4: Help and Trouble-
shooting Tips ---- 25
4.1 How to Use Help ........................... 25
4.2 Scan Tool Problems ..................... 25
4.2.1 Scan Tool does not power up:25
4.2.2 Scan Tool does not “Link”
with vehicle: ........................... 25
4.2.3 One or more modules drops
the communication link: ...... 26
4.2.4 Keyboard does not function
properly: ................................ 26
4.3 Tool Self-Tests .............................. 26
4.3.1 Display Test ........................... 26
4.3.2 Keyboard Test ....................... 26
4.3.3 Memory Test .......................... 27
4.3.4 Printer Test ............................ 27
4.4 Technical Support ........................ 27
Appendix A: Global OBD II PID
List & Definitions 28
Appendix B: -------- Glossary &
Definitions -------- 31
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Vehicle Service Information ......3
Safety Precautions .....................4
Section 1: Vehicle Computer
Systems------------- 5
1.1 Introduction .....................................5
1.1.1 What The Computer Controls .5
1.1.2 What Has Not Changed ..........5
1.1.3 Computer Control System ......5
1.2 Data Link Connector and Location .6
1.3 OBD II Scan Tool Hookup ................6
1.3.1 Keyboard .................................7
1.3.2 Display .....................................7
1.3.3 Lists, Menus, and Questions ...7
1.4 Tool Setup .......................................8
1.4.1 Changing Measurement Units 8
1.4.2 Changing Display Contrast .....8
1.4.3 Displaying Tool Information ....9
1.4.4 Program Mode .........................9
1.5 Personal Computer (PC) and
Printer Interface ..............................9
1.6 Replacing the Battery .....................9
1.7 AC Adapter ......................................9
Section 2: Diagnosing with
the Scan Tool ---- 10
2.1 Preliminary Checks ..................... 10
2.2 Connecting the Scan Tool ............ 10
2.3 OBD II Functions List ..................... 11
2.3.1 I/M Readiness ........................ 11
2.3.2 Read Codes .......................... 12
2.3.3 Pending Codes ..................... 12
2.3.4 Erase Codes ......................... 13
2.3.5 View Data .............................. 13
2.3.6 View Freeze Data ................. 15
2.3.7 O2 Monitor Test ..................... 15
2.3.8Diagnostic Monitor Tests ...... 16