Autel MaxiTPMS TS508 User manual

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Autel®, MaxiSys®, MaxiDAS®, MaxiScan®, MaxiRecorder®, MaxiTPMS®, and

MaxiCheck®are trademarks of Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd.,

registered in China, the United States and other countries. All other marks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or

transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Autel.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities

All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are based on the

latest information available at the time of printing.

Autel reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. While

information ofthismanual hasbeencarefullychecked for accuracy, no guarantee

is given for the completeness and accuracy of the contents, including but not

limited to the product specifications, functions, and illustrations.

Autel will not be liable for any direct damages or for any special, incidental, or

indirect damages or for any economic consequential damages (including lost

profits).

IMPORTANT

Before operating or maintaining this unit, please read this manual carefully,

paying extra attention to the safety warnings and precautions.

For Services and Support:

http://pro.autel.com

www.autel.com

www.maxitpms.com

1-855-288-3587/1-855-AUTELUS (North America)

0086-755-22672493/86532091 (China)

supporttpms@auteltech.com

For details, please refer to the Service and Support section in this manual.

Safety Information

For your own safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the

device and vehicles upon which it is used, it is important that the safety

instructions herein presented throughout thismanual bereadand understood

by all persons operating, or coming into contact with, the device.

There are various procedures, techniques, tools, and parts for servicing

vehicles, as well as in the skill of the person doing the work. Because of the

vast number of test applications and variations in the products that can be

tested with this equipment, we cannot possibly anticipate or provide advice

or safety messages to cover every circumstance. It is the automotive

technician’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of the system being tested. It

is crucial to use proper service methods and test procedures. It is essential

to perform tests in an appropriate and acceptable manner that does not

endanger your safety, the safety of others in the work area, the device being

used, or the vehicle being tested.

Before using the device, 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 device only as described in this manual.

Read, understand, and follow all safety messages and instructions in this

manual.

Safety Messages

Safetymessages 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 that, if not avoided, will result in

death or serious injury to the operator or to bystanders.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury to the operator or to bystanders.

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Safety Instructions

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:

Always perform diagnosis or service 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: Exhaust gases are

poisonous.

Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle

unattended while running tests.

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.

Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline / chemical / electrical fires

nearby.

Put the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or NEUTRAL

(for manual transmission) and make sure the parking brake is engaged.

Always turn the ignition off before connecting/disconnecting the OBD II

Cable to/from the TPMS tool; otherwise it may cause the Malfunction

Indicator Light (MIL) to turn on.

Refer to the user’s manual for the vehicle being serviced and adhere to

all diagnostic procedures and precautions. Otherwise personal injury or

unneeded repairs may result.

Keep the TPMS tool dry, clean, free from oil, water and grease. Use a

mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the TPMS tool

when necessary.

CONTENTS

1USING THIS MANUAL............................................................................. 1

CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................... 1

2TOOL INFORMATION ............................................................................. 3

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................... 3

SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 4

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED ............................................................................. 5

ICONS....................................................................................................... 5

KEYBOARD ................................................................................................ 6

BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................................... 6

3TPMS QUICK MODE............................................................................... 8

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION.............................................................................. 8

SCAN SENSOR ..........................................................................................10

PROGRAM SENSOR....................................................................................12

RELEARN PROCEDURE ...............................................................................20

SENSOR INFORMATION ...............................................................................21

4TPMS ADVANCED MODE......................................................................23

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION.............................................................................23

TPMS DIAGNOSE......................................................................................24

PROGRAM SENSOR....................................................................................31

POSITION RELEARN ...................................................................................43

INFORMATION............................................................................................49

5MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................54

TOOLKIT ..................................................................................................54

LATEST TEST............................................................................................55

REVIEW DATA...........................................................................................55

MY DEVICE...............................................................................................55

PRINT ......................................................................................................65

PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................67

6COMPLIANCE INFORMATION...............................................................68

7WARRANTY AND SERVICE...................................................................70

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ...................................................................70

SERVICE AND SUPPORT..............................................................................71

1 Using This Manual

This manual contains device usage instructions.

Some illustrations shown in this manual may contain modules and optional

equipment that are not included in your system. Contact your sales

representative for availability of other modules and optional tools or

accessories.

Conventions

The following conventions are used.

Bold Text

Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu

options.

Example:

Tap OK.

Notes and Important Messages

Notes

A NOTE provides helpful information such as additional explanations, tips,

and comments.

Example:

NOTE

New batteries reach full capacity after approximately 3 to 5 charging and

discharging cycles.

Important

IMPORTANTindicates a situation which, ifnot avoided,mayresultindamage

to the test equipment or vehicle.

Example:

IMPORTANT

Keep the cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts. Replace

damaged cables immediately.

Hyperlink

Hyperlinks or links that take you to other related articles, procedures, and

illustrations are active in electronic documents. Blue italic text indicates a

selectable hyperlink and blue underlined text indicates a website link or an

email address link.

Illustrations

Illustrations used in this manual are samples, and the actual testing screen

may vary for each vehicle being tested. Observe the menu titles and on-

screen instructions to make correct option selection.

2 Tool Information

Functional Description

Figure 2-1 MaxiTPMS TS508

1. SENSOR SLOT –holds the MX-Sensor to be programmed.

2. LCD DISPLAY –displays the menus and test screens.

3. N BUTTON –cancels a selection (or action) from a menu or return

to previous menu.

4. UP SCROLL BUTTON –moves up through menu and submenu

items in menu mode. When more than one set of data are retrieved, use

this button to move up to previous screens for additional data. It is also

used to view previous trouble code when viewing DTCs.

5. LEFT SCROLL BUTTON –when scrolling through a screen of data

or text, moves to previous character and views additional information on

previous screens, if recorded data content covers more than onescreen.

6. DOWN SCROLL BUTTON –moves down through menu and

submenu items in menu mode. When more than one set of data are

retrieved, use this button to move down to next screens for additional

data. It is also used to view next trouble code when viewing DTCs.

7. HELP BUTTON –provides help information.

8. POWER BUTTON –long press the button to turn on/off the tool; or,

short press the button to return to Home screen.

9. RIGHT SCROLL BUTTON –when scrolling through a screen of data

or text, moves to next character and view additional information on next

screens, if recorded data content covers more than one screen.

10. TEST BUTTON –commences a TPMS Test or confirms selections

on screen.

11. Y BUTTON –confirms a selection (or action) from a menu.

12. USB PORT –connects the TPMS tool to PC for software update, data

printing or battery charging.

13. OBD II CONNECTOR –connects the TPMS tool to the vehicle’s Data

Link Connector (DLC).

NOTE

Figures and illustrations, product’s characteristics and functions, and

included accessories in this User Manual are provided for reference only and

may differ from actual product. Product design and specifications may be

changed without notice.

Specifications

Table 2-1 Specifications

Item

Description

Display

TFT color display (320 x 240 dpi)

Item

Description

Power

4.10 V Li-polymer battery

Operating Temp.

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Storage Temp.

-10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F)

Dimensions

215 mm (8.46”) / 105 mm (4.13”) / 37 mm (1.46”)

Weight

0.39 kg (0.86 lb.)

Accessories Included

User Manual –provides instructions on tool operations.

OBD II Cable –provides power supply and communication between the

tool and the test vehicle.

USB Cable and AC Adapter –attaches USB cable to Windows PC to

charge tool, print report and update software. Charges tool from a wall

outlet via AC adapter and USB cable.

Carry Case –used to store the tool when not in use.

Magnet –used to trigger magnetically activated sensors (early model

TPMS sensors).

MX-Sensor –8 MX-Sensors (optional).

Icons

1. –green changing internal block indicates battery charging.

2. –indicates there is data stored in the tool.

3. –indicates battery volume.

4. –indicates USB communication with the computer is established.

5. –indicates magnet is required to activate TPMS sensor.

6. –indicates deflation is required to activate TPMS sensor.

7. –indicates wheels will be checked one by one.

8. –indicates the TPMS tool is sending signals to the tire sensor for

activation and test in activation screen or indicates the sensor

information is read by activation.

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