Equus 3173 - Import Code Reader - Manual (Page 5)

General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 2
h. The vehicle’s battery produces highly flammable hydrogen
gas. To prevent an explosion, keep all sparks, high
temperature items or open flames away from the battery.
i. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when working on an
engine. Loose clothing can get caught on the fan, pulleys,
belts, etc. Jewelry is highly conductive, and can cause a
severe burn if it makes contact between a power source
and ground.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This Code Reader and manual are designed for use both by
consumers with little or no experience in retrieving codes, or
by experienced technicians. If you are having problems with
your vehicle and only want to know if any Diagnostic Trouble
Codes are present in the vehicle’s computer system, go directly
to Chapter 3 (for Honda/Acura), Chapter 4 (for Nissan/Infiniti)
or Chapter 5 (for Toyota/Lexus), and follow the simple
directions to retrieve the codes. The codes retrieved, and their
definitions, will give you valuable information and a starting
point from which to proceed to the next step.
Once the codes have been retrieved, you can choose to:
• Take your vehicle to an Automotive Service Center
for repair: Take your vehicle, a copy of the completed
Preliminary Vehicle Diagnosis Worksheet (see page 6) and
diagnostic trouble codes retrieved to your technician for
evaluation. This will demonstrate to your technician that
you are an informed motorist and will also assist him in
pinpointing the location of the problem.
• Attempt to fix the problem yourself: If you choose to fix
the problem yourself, read and follow all of the recom-
mendations and procedures stated in the factory service
manual for your application.