Introduction; About Obd2 Code Reader; Safety Precautions And Warnings; General Information - BGS technic 63311 Manual De Instrucciones

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 About OBD2 Code Reader

This powerful tool will help you take charge of your vehicle's maintenance and servicing needs.
Today vehicles use Computer Control Systems to ensure peak performance and fuel-efficiency while
reducing pollutants in the vehicle's emissions. These systems also have the ability to perform self-
testing and diagnose various vehicle systems and components, and provide valuable information to
aid in servicing and repair. However, these sophisticated systems often required expensive tools and
test equipment in order to retrieve this information. Until now, consumers had to rely on professional
service technicians to maintain their vehicles in top condition. OBD2 Code Reader brings the power of
the technician into your hands in a cost-effective, easy-to-use package. Whether you are a "put the
key in and go" consumer, hobby mechanic or skilled DIYer, Code Reader offers the features and
functions you need to take control of your vehicle's testing, servicing and maintenance needs.

1.2 Safety Precautions and Warnings

To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the Scan Tool, read this instruction manual
first and observe the following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working on a vehicle:
1. Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment.
2. Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
3. Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc, away from all moving or hot engine parts.
4. Operate the vehicle in a well-ventilated work area; Exhaust gases are poisonous.
5. Put blocks on drive wheels and never leave vehicle unattended while running tests.
6. Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition wires and
spark plugs. These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running.
7. Put transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL (for manual transmission)
and make sure the parking break is engaged.
8. Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical fires nearby.
9. Don't connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running.
10. Keep the Scan Tool dry, clean and free from oil, water and grease. Use a mild detergent on a
clean cloth to clean the outside of the Scan Tool, when necessary.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 On-Board-Diagnostics (OBD) 2
The first generation of On-Board Diagnostic (called OBD I) was developed by the California Air
Resources Board (ARB) and implemented in 1988 to monitor some of the emission control
components on vehicles.
As technology and the desire to improve On-Board Diagnostic capability increased, a new generation
of On-Board Diagnostics system was developed.
This second generation of On-Board Diagnostic regulations is called "OBD II".
The OBD II system is designed to monitor mission control systems and key engine components by
performing either continuous or periodic tests of specific components and vehicle conditions.
When a problem is detected, the OBD II system turns on a warning lamp (MIL) on the vehicle
instrument panel to alert the driver typically by the phrase of "Check Engine" or "Service Engine
Soon".
The system will also store important information about the detected malfunction so that a technician
can accurately find and fix the problem.
Here below follow some pieces of such crucial information:
Whether the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is commanded 'on' or 'off';
Which Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are stored Readiness Monitor status.
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