AUTEL MK908 II 2024 Car Diagnostic Scan Tool User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- AUTEL
Table of Contents
AUTEL MK908 II 2024 Car Diagnostic Scan Tool
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
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Safety Information
- For your safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles upon which it is used, the safety instructions presented throughout this manual must be read and understood by all persons operating or coming into contact with the equipment.
- There are various procedures, techniques, tools, and parts for servicing vehicles, as well as in the skill of the individual doing the work. Because of the vast number of test applications and variations in the products that can be tested with this instrument, we cannot possibly anticipate or provide advice or safety messages to cover every situation.
- It is the automotive technician’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of the system being tested. It is essential to use proper service methods and test procedures. It is important to perform tests appropriately and acceptably that does not endanger your safety, the safety of others in the work area, the equipment being used, or the vehicle being tested.
- Before using the equipment, always refer to and follow the safety messages and applicable test procedures provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle or equipment being tested. Use the equipment only as described in this manual. Read, understand, and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.
Safety Messages
Safety messages are provided to help prevent personal injury and equipment
damage. All safety messages are introduced by a signal word indicating the
hazard level.
DANGER : Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury to the operator or to
bystanders.
WARNING : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury to the operator or to
bystanders.
Safety Instructions
The safety messages herein cover situations Autel is aware of. Autel cannot know, evaluate or advise you as to all of the possible hazards. You must be certain that any condition or service procedure encountered does not jeopardize your personal safety.
DANGER : When an engine is operating, keep the service area WELL VENTILATED or attach a building exhaust removal system to the engine exhaust system. Engines produce carbon monoxide, an odorless, poisonous gas that causes slower reaction time and can lead to serious personal injury or loss of life.
WARNINGS:
- Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
- Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
- Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from all moving or hot engine parts.
- Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area, for exhaust gases are poisonous.
- Put the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.
- Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while testing.
- Be extra cautious when working around the ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition wires, and spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running.
- Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline, chemical, and electrical fires nearby.
- Do not connect or disconnect any test equipment while the ignition is on or the engine is running.
- Keep the test equipment dry, clean, free from oil, water or grease. Use a mild detergent in a clean cloth to clean the outside of the equipment as necessary.
- Do not drive the vehicle and operate the test equipment at the same time. Any distraction may cause an accident.
- Refer to the service manual for the vehicle being serviced and adhere to all diagnostic procedures and precautions. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the test equipment.
- To avoid damaging the test equipment or generating false data, make sure the vehicle battery is fully charged and the connection to the vehicle DLC is clean and secure.
- Do not place the test equipment on the distributor of the vehicle. Strong electromagnetic interference can damage the equipment.
Thank you for purchasing this MaxiCOM MK908 IVMaxiCOM MK908Pro II. This tool is manufactured to a high standard and will provide yea,s of trouble-free performance when used in accordance to these instructions and properly maintained.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The MaxiCOM MK908 11/MaxiCOM MK908Pro II Diagnostic The platform is an evolutionary smart solution for specialized automotive diagnosis. Utilizing the powerful octa-core processor (Qualcomm Kryo 260 CPU) and a 10.1-inch LED capacitive touchscreen, combined with the best possible coverage of OE-level diagnostics, and based on the revolutionary multitask-capable Android Operating system, the MaxiCOM organizes information with test instrumentation to help you diagnose symptoms, codes, and customer complaints easily, quickly and efficiently. There are two main components to the MaxiCOM system:
- MaxiCOM Tablet – the central processor and monitor for the system.
- Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) – the device for accessing vehicle data.
NOTE : Autel provides two optional VCI devices for your choice. One is the J2534 Programming Device; the other is the Bluetooth Diagnostic Interface. Both will be introduced in this manual.
- 10.1-inch Touchscreen
- Ambient Light Sensor – detects ambient brightness.
- Power LED – indicates battery level & charging or system status.
- Microphone
- Collapsible Stand – extends from the back to allow hands-free viewing of the tablet.
- Built-in Battery
- Loudspeaker
- Camera
- Camera Flash
- DC Power Supply Input Port
- Headphone Jack
- USB Port
- HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) Port
- USB Port
- Mini USB Port
- Lock/Power Button -turns the tablet on and off (long press), or locks the screen ( short press).
VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE (VCI)
Wireless Bluetooth Diagnostic Interface
- Vehicle Data Connector (DB15-Pin)
- Power LED – lights solid green when the device is powered on.
- Vehicle LED – blinks green when the device is communicating with the vehicle’s network.
- Error LED – lights solid red when a serious hardware failure occurs; also blinks red when the device is updating software/firmware.
- Bluetooth LED- lights solid green when the device is connected with the MaxiCOM tablet through wireless Bluetooth communication; also blinks green when the data is being transmitted between the vehicle and the tablet.
- USB LED – lights solid green when the device is properly connected and communicated with the MaxiCOM tablet via the USB cable.
- USB Port
J2534 ECU Programming Device
- DC Power Supply Input Port
- Vehicle Data Connector (DB26-Pin)
- Vehicle LED – blinks green when the device is communicating with the vehicle’s system.
- Connection LED – lights solid green when the device is properly connected to the tablet via the USB cable or lights solid blue via wireless Bluetooth connection.
- Power LED – lights solid green when the device is powered on.
- USB Port
IMPORTANT : Do not disconnect the programming device while the vehicle LED is on! ff the flash programming procedure is interrupted while the vehicle’s ECU is blank or only partially programmed, the module may be unrecoverable.
GETTING STARTED
IMPORTANT : Before operating or maintaining this unit, please read these instructions carefully, paying extra attention to the safety warnings and precautions. Use this unit correctly and with care. Failure to do so may cause damage and/or personal injury and will void the product warranty.
- Connect the main cable’s female adapter to the Vechicle Data Connector on the VCI unit, and tighten the captive screws.
- Connect the cable’s 16-pin male adapter to the vehicle’s DLC, which is generally located under the vehicle dash.
- Power up the MaxiCOM tablet, and make sure the tablet has a charged battery or is connected to the supplied DC power supply.
- Pair the tablet with the VCI device via Bluetooth to establish a communication link. NOTE : The MaxiCOM tablet and the VG/ device are configured to automatically synchronize with each other when you first use them, so there is no need to perform any pairing procedure.
- When the VCI device is properly connected to the vehicle and the MaxiCOM tablet, the VCI status button on the bottom toolbar of the screen shows a green badge at the corner, indicating the platform is ready to start vehicle diagnosis.
Your MaxiCOM MK908 11/MaxiCOM MK908Pro II is now ready for use.