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Have you recently purchased a YOUCANIC full-system scanner ? Welcome to the YOUCANIC family! This quick and easy step-by-step guide will walk you through how to run a quick scan for the first time.
In a rush? No worries. You can register and update your scanner later. Just because your scanner isn’t registered doesn’t mean you won’t have access to all of the diagnostic functions your scanner has to offer!
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Are you more of a visual learner? Watch our video guides below!
NOTE: The scanner used to create this guide was YOUCANIC’s latest model, the UCAN-II-C Pro. These steps will still work if you own an older UCAN-II scanner or a heavy-duty truck scanner.
Step-by-step Guide
1. Connect your VCI adapter, and make sure that your scanner has connected properly. Next, turn your car on, but don’t start the engine. If you have a car with a push-to-start feature, press the start button without pressing down on the brake pedal.
NOTE: The location of your OBD-II port varies by vehicle. If you don’t know where yours is located, look it up in your vehicle’s user manual or find it online!
2. Go to Diagnostic on the home page of your scanner, and select your vehicle make from the list on the following screen.
3. Alternatively, you can use the smartvin function or manually insert your VIN using the manual entry option. To access this section,…
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