Bosch SAIC GRADE-X User manual
SAIC GRADE-X
SAIC GRADE-X
Automotive Diagnostic System
USER MANUAL
Version 2.3
Copyright ©2016 by Bosch Automotive Service Solutions
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Statement
This user manual is SAIC GRADE-X-specific. Without Bosch AA-AS (hereinafter referred to as
"BOSCH") written permission, any other company or individual in any form (electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), has no copy and backup.
This user manual only provides SAIC GRADE-X operating instructions. Bosch will not take any
responsibility if this user manual is used to operate on other equipment.
None SAIC GRADE-X product quality problems: such as user abusing, misusing, unauthorized
disassembling, repairing of this equipment, any other operation not following this user manual
that leading to this equipment broken will not be in the scope of free maintenance.
This user manual is for user with professional automotive and service technology.
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SAIC GRADE-X User Manual instructions
Please read this user manual carefully before using SAIC GRADE-X.
The current user manual is based on the current features and functions available. Any new added features and
functions will be added to the user manual in the future.
When reading the manual, please pay special attention to the words “Note” and “Warn”. Read them carefully
for appropriate operation.
SAIC GRADE-X HARDWARE maintenance
Avoid shaking or dismantling as it may damage the internal components.
Do not use hard or sharp objects to touch it; do not use excessive force; do not expose the screen to strong
sunlight for a long period.
Caution: keep it away from water, moisture, high temperature or very low temperature;
Keep it away from strong magnetic fields.
Operation Instructions
Keep the scanner away from heat or fumes when using it;
If the vehicle battery contains acid, Please keep your hands and skin or fire sources away from the battery during
test
Exhaust gas of vehicle contains harmful chemicals, please ensure adequate ventilation.
Do not touch the cooling system components or exhaust manifolds when engine is running to high temperature;
Make sure the car is securely parked and the selector is at P or N position to prevent the vehicle from moving
when engine starts;
Make sure the diagnostic link connector is OK before starting the test; otherwise the scanner may be damaged.
BOSCH suggests you test the Power/Earth with multi-meter first.
Do not switch off the power or unplug the connectors during testing, otherwise you may damage the ECU or
scanner;
Precautions
Must be performed according to the above conditions.
Using SAIC GRADE-X tester, away from heat and moving parts to avoid interference.
When energized electrical components, never disconnect the circuit to prevent the self-inductance, mutual
inductance computer and automotive sensors.
When the electrical work, with non-magnetic objects close to the vehicle control unit with a vehicle control unit
may be damaged.
When dismantling car control unit or electrical components shall be carried out at the ignition switch is turned
off after 10 minutes.
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CONTENT
0 SAIC GRADE-X OS Requirement ................................................................................................ 4
0.1 GRADE-X not support WinXP any more ............................................................................. 4
0.2 GRADE-X supported OS ...................................................................................................... 4
0.3 How to get OS Version(Take WinXP as an example) .......................................................... 4
1. Software Installation ............................................................................................................... 5
2. Software Registration .............................................................................................................. 8
3. Software Upgrade .................................................................................................................. 10
4. VCI connector ........................................................................................................................ 13
5. UI Description ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.1 Startup interface .............................................................................................................. 14
5.2 System Settings ................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.1 【 】VCI settings .............................................................................................. 14
5.2.2 【 】Settings .................................................................................................... 15
5.2.3 【 】Print Content............................................................................................ 16
5.2.4【 】About ........................................................................................................ 17
5.2.5【 】Exit ............................................................................................................ 18
6. Test Steps .............................................................................................................................. 18
6.1 Vehicle Selection .............................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Choose ECUs manually or check ECUs automatically ...................................................... 19
6.3 Vehicle Information【 】 ........................................................................................... 22
6.3.1 Vehicle Information ...................................................................................................... 22
6.3.2 ECU Information ........................................................................................................... 23
6.4 DTC【 】 ................................................................................................................. 26
6.5 Data List【 】 ............................................................................................................. 34
6.6 Actuator Test【 】 .................................................................................................... 51
6.7 Configuration【 】 .................................................................................................... 54
6.8 Special Function【 】 ............................................................................................... 58
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6.9 Reflash【 】 ............................................................................................................... 63
6.10 Test Report【 】 ................................................................................................... 70
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0 SAIC GRADE-X OS Requirement
0.1 GRADE-X not support WinXP any more
GRADE-X will not support WinXP any more because:
Microsoft will not provide any service and support for WinXP any more
Diagnostic requirement becomes more and more complexed, GRADE-X need to use
latest new technology to meet new diagnostic requirement
WinXP can’t meet the new technical interface but Microsoft will not update
WinXP to support this
0.2 GRADE-X supported OS
Currently SAIC GRADE-X can run on Win7 and Win8. Win10 will be supported by the
end of this year. But the OS supported may change because of Microsoft’s strategy.
0.3 How to get OS Version(Take WinXP as an example)
Step 1: Right click “My Computer” on the desktop
Step 2: Choose “Properties”
Step 3: You can get the OS version from the screen
Step 4: You will see the next Screen if your OS is WinXP.
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1. Software Installation
Steps:
0） Get the latest installation package from the following site.
1） https://obd.maxuscloud.com/download/
2） Double click downloaded SAIC GRADE-X package in the previous step and click
【Next】. Shown as below：
3） In SAIC GRADE-X installation page, please read license agreement carefully, and
you need to click【I accept the agreement】 to continue. And then click【Next】
to continue. Shown as below：
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4） In the SAIC GRADE-X installation path page, click Browse to choose the path to
install SAIC-GRADE-X. Or else the default path will be used. For Win7 the
default path is C:\Program Files X86\Bosch\SAIC GRADE-X. And then click【Next】
to continue. Shown as below：
5） In the SAIC GRADE-X data path page, click Browse to choose the path to install
the data. Or else the data will be installed into the default path. For Win7
the default path is C:\Program Data\Bosch\SAIC GRADE-X. And then click 【Next】
to continue. Shown as below:
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6） Choose where to put this in the start menu. You can change the menu name
manually. Or else the default value “SAIC GRADE-X”will be used. And then
click【Next】to continue. Shown as below：
7） Select the additional tasks and click 【Next】 to continue, shown as below:
8） Ready to install, click 【Install】to continue, shown as below:
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9） When the installation is complete, click 【Finish】 to exit
2. Software Registration
Please register SAIC GRADE-X software following the steps below.
(1) Make sure the computer connected to the Internet network correctly and normally.
（2）Start SAIC GRADE-X ，it will pop-up computer hardware information (this page
for the user run SAIC GRADE-X the first time. Users don’t need to register SAIC
GRADE_X again after registered successfully in the future). Shown as below.
（3）Please send computer hardware information (red info box above，copy this
identification) to Maxus administrator by mail or phone. Maxus administrator will
register your computer and inform you whether your computer is registered successfully
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