GM Historic (OBD I) Diagnostics

!! WARNING

Never operate the tool while driving. Have another person assist with the operation of the Scan Tool.

This function can be performed with KOEO or KOER.

2.Confirm selection.

•Press LEFT or RIGHT to move the brackets to the desired response.

• Press

ENTER.

 

If a recording currently exists in

 

memory, a message to Erase Old

 

Recording is displayed. The Scan

Record Data

Previous recording

Tool stores only one recording at a

in memory. Do you

time, so be sure to review it before

want to erase it and

erasing it.

 

make a new one?

<Yes>

No

Multiple Group Vehicles

 

 

Some vehicles display a Select Group screen for recording data.

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In these cases, only one group of data can be recorded at a time.

Recording another group of data overwrites the present one.

 

3. Select Trigger Method.

 

 

•Use UP or DOWN arrow

Select Trig Method

 

key until desired trigger

￿ Manual Trigger

 

method is highlighted.

Trigger on Codes

 

Manual Trigger begins recording when the ENTER key is pressed.

Trigger on Codes begins recording when a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is stored in the PCM.

•Select a method and press

ENTER.

If Manual Trigger is selected,

 

press ENTER to begin

 

recording. Trigger on Codes will

Record Data

 

not show this screen.

Ready to record

 

Press ENTER

 

to start recording.

 

Press BACK

 

to exit.

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Actron CP9185 manual Select Trigger Method, Recording. Trigger on Codes will

CP9185 specifications

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