TOPDON OBD2 Car Pal Code Reader Bluetooth User Guide

TOPDON OBD2 Car Pal Code Reader Bluetooth

Thank you for purchasing the TOPDON CarPal. This quick user guide will walk you through the basic setup and operation of the CarPal wireless diagnostic dongle. For the best user experience, carefully read and follow all the instructions and warnings.

Download & Install the APP

Please go to the App Store or Google Play and search for the “TopDon CarPal” to download and install the App.

Register & Log In 

Log in to your account using your email and the verification code you received. (If you do not have an account, your email address will be used to register an account automatically the first time you log in.)

Add the VCI

Do not have a CarPal device?

• Tap Add Device to add your first one. For more, select Me> Device Management> .
• Add a device via Bluetooth (see steps 4-6) or QR code (by tapping Scan to Activate).
• Post-addition, you can select up to 3 vehicle brands and download the software.

Note: If a VCI is added by QR, ensure Bluetooth pairing (steps 4-6) is finished before diagnosis.

Plug the CarPal into the vehicle’s OBD-11 port. 

The vehicle’s OBD-11 port is usually located under the dashboard.

Turn On the Ignition

Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position or press the “Engine Start Stop” button (if equipped) until the vehicle is in “ON” mode. Do not apply the brakes when the “Engine Start Stop” button is pressed.

Bluetooth Connection

When the LED light is solid green, you can begin the Bluetooth connection. When connection is established, the LED light on the device will turn solid blue, and the VCI will be activated automatically.

Your CarPal is now ready for use. 

Start the first vehicle health check. 

Tap Vehicle Health Check to start the first vehicle health check and get your vehicle’s rating.

Update
The vehicle-specific software will be updated automatically if a new version is available. For firmware updates, tap Me> Firmware Update to update the firmware if a new version is available.

FCC

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 75 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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