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With Manufacturer Scan Tool

ACCESSING GENERIC OBD II PIDs
- Perform safety precautions.
- Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).
- Select VEHICLE & ENGINE SELECTION menu (OPTIONAL).
- Select NEW VEHICLE YEAR & MODEL (OPTIONAL).
- Select year, engine, model with the appropriate qualifier, if needed (i.e., transmission, 49 States, California) (OPTIONAL).
- Select GENERIC OBD II FUNCTIONS.
- Press CONT button if all OBD II monitors are not complete.
- Select PID/DATA MONITOR.
- Turn key ON or start vehicle.
- Select the PIDs, press TRIGGER.
- Select START to begin.