3. Reset Services TOPDON ArtiLink600 features 3 most-commonly used reset services for effective daily vehicle maintenance. 3.1 Oil Reset This function enables you to reset the oil service lamp for the engine oil life system, which calculates an optimal oil life change interval depending on the vehicle driving conditions and weather events. It needs to be performed in the following cases: • If the service lamp is on, run car diagnostics first for troubleshooting. After that, reset the driving mileage or driving time, to turn off the service lamp, and enable a new driving cycle.
• If the service lamp is not on, but you have changed the engine oil or electric appliances that monitor oil life, you need to reset the service lamp. 3.2 Steering Angle Reset This function enables you to reset the steering angle. It needs to be performed in the following cases: • After replacing the steering angle position sensor. • After replacing steering mechanical parts (such as steering gearbox, steering column, end tie rod, steering knuckle) • After performing four-wheel alignment, or recovering the car body.
3.3 Battery Maintenance System Reset This function enables you to perform a resetting operation on the monitoring unit of the vehicle battery, in which the original low battery fault information will be cleared and the battery matching will be done. It needs to be performed in the following cases: • The main battery is replaced. • The battery monitoring sensor is replaced. There are two methods to run the reset services: • Auto Reset Follow the automatic command from the scanner to complete the reset procedures to the vehicle’s ECU.
• Manual Reset The system will guide you to complete the reset procedures by following on-screen prompts to select appropriate execution options, enter correct data / values, and perform necessary actions. Refer to the flowchart illustrated as below to run the reset procedures. 10