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USER GUIDE
TPA 300
Version BTPA1-7-1949
Reference: UM-BTPA1-6

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE TPA 300 Version BTPA1-7-1949 Reference: UM-BTPA1-6...
  • Page 2 REVISION OF THE TPA 300 GUIDE Due to continuing improvements, the information contained in this user manual, the features and design of this device are subject to be changed without prior notice. Edition/ Date Reference Chapters updated Revision (week/year) First edition...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2. PROGRAM TPMS SENSORS ......................15 3. RECENT VEHICLE ........................... 22 4. KEYFOB TEST ..........................25 5. SETTINGS ............................27 TPA 300 USAGE WITH BOSCH SCAN TOOL .............. 34 1. BLUETOOTH PAIRING ........................34 2. OBDII RELEARN ..........................37 MISCELLANEOUS ......................40 1.

  • Page 4: Tpa 300 Introduction

    Up to 6560 ft (2000 m) Screen: 2.8” display Warranty: 1 year Product content: ➢ TPA 300 Tool ➢ QuickStart Guide ➢ Universal charger ➢ USB-B cable ➢ USB key with User Manual ➢ Carrying case UM-BTPA1-6 2/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use on live electrical circuits. Must read instructions before use. Wear safety goggles. (User and bystanders). Risk of entanglement. Read the Warranty, Safety and Recycling information at the end of this user guide. UM-BTPA1-6 3/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 6: Caution

    To reduce the risk of fire, do not operate the tool in the vicinity of open containers or flammable liquids. Do not use if the potential for explosive gas or vapors exists. Keep the tool away from heat generating sources. Do not operate the tool with the battery cover removed. UM-BTPA1-6 4/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 7: Tpa 300 Overview

    5. FUNCTION KEYS Power ON /OFF switch Test or trigger sensor. Next, continue or confirm. Cancel, previous step. Navigate to select “down”. Navigate to select "up”. Navigate to select “left”. Navigate to select “right”. UM-BTPA1-6 5/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 8: Header Icons

    TPA 300 user guide 6. HEADER ICONS The tool is connected to PC via USB cable. The tool is connected via Bluetooth to the BOSCH scan tool. The tool is connected to the optional OBDII module. SD card is inserted.

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    9.1. TPA 300 O VERVIEW The Bosch TPA 300 offers the versatility to work in conjunction with a Bosch scan tool or as a stand-alone TPMS tool, depending of the task you want to achieve. Stand-alone mode can be used to read, program and copy TPMS sensors, test RKE, save and retrieve jobs, and setup the tool.
  • Page 10 When the two tools are already paired you have to use the “Connect to scan tool” mode from the TPA 300 main menu. All the other steps – except the sensor reading – are made directly from the Bosch scan tool.

  • Page 11: Tpa 300 Usage In Standalone Mode

    RKE, save and read recorded jobs, and setup the tool. If you need to register the TPMS sensor IDs into the vehicle ECU you must use the TPA 300 Connect to scan tool mode. See this user manual dedicated section to learn how to operate this mode.
  • Page 12 Depending of the selected make/model/year vehicle, the tool informs you which relearn procedure is required: automatic, manual or OBDII relearning procedure. Read, and keep in mind the complete procedure, then press Continue when ready. = Continue = Previous UM-BTPA1-6 10/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 13 = Continue = Previous 1.6. T EST SENSORS The tool is now ready to trigger = To trig sensors. sensor Start by reading the Left Front sensor. Please wait during triggering process. Left Front UM-BTPA1-6 11/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 14 Go to the Main Menu after recording the data displayed. Input the client detail information. Delete the sensor data displayed. Jump to the Program Sensor function. Jump to the Key Fob test function. UM-BTPA1-6 12/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 15 433 MHz for Europe and 315 MHz for the United States and Japan. Make sure the vehicle is not a vehicle imported from another region since it may be set to a different frequency. UM-BTPA1-6 13/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 16 Tool PC software. Refer to the dedicated section of this user manual for this. 6) Your TPMS tool is damaged or defective. ➔ If all the previous points check out, your TPMS tool may be damaged or defective. In this case, contact your local dealer. UM-BTPA1-6 14/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 17: Program Tpms Sensors

    TPA 300 user guide 2. PROGRAM TPMS SENSORS The TPA 300 works with most known aftermarket universal programmable sensors, with the options to create the new sensor IDs and/or duplicate sensor ID(s) from original sensor(s). To access the program sensor function, you must start by selecting the Make/Model/Year of the targeted vehicle.
  • Page 18 CREATE option. = Previous Position the sensor in front of the tool = Program antenna to send ID to the blank sensor. = Previous Wait a few seconds during the programming process. UM-BTPA1-6 16/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 19 (if applicable). = To abort and go home Programming Issue In case of an ID transfer issue, the = Start following message again will appear, try again. = Previous UM-BTPA1-6 17/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 20 = Previous displayed. = To program Position the blank the new sensor in front of the sensor tool antenna to send the existing ID to the new sensor. = To abort and go home UM-BTPA1-6 18/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 21 = To abort and go home Programming Issue In case of a programming issue, read the message and follow the = Start recommendations. again After applying the changes, start = Previous again. UM-BTPA1-6 19/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 22 = To program Position the blank the new sensor in front of the sensor tool antenna to send the existing ID to the new sensor. = To abort and go home UM-BTPA1-6 20/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 23 = To abort and go home Programming Issue In case of a programming issue, rea the message and follow the = Start recommendations. again After applying the changes, start = Previous again. UM-BTPA1-6 21/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 24 (decimal or hexadecimal). Position the blank sensor in front of the tool antenna to send = To the ID to the new program sensor. the sensor Wait a few seconds during the programming process. UM-BTPA1-6 22/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 25: Recent Vehicle

    It's possible to continue to trigger = Previous the vehicle. At this stage, it's possible to print the sensors detail of this vehicle. See the "Print Sensor Details' paragraph in the "Miscellaneous" chapter. UM-BTPA1-6 23/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 26 TPA 300 user guide 3.2. S TATISTICS = Continue Scroll Right and left to select the STATISTICS option. = Previous 3.3. U SAGE = Continue Scroll Right and left to select the USAGE option. = Previous UM-BTPA1-6 24/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 27: Keyfob Test

    This function is to test the strength of the RF signal of the keyfob. Click the Keyfob icon. = Continue = Previous = Continue Select the Keyfob frequency = Previous depending on your region. Read instructions, wait a few seconds for the next screen. UM-BTPA1-6 25/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 28 To reset working within its the device range to the device. and start a new test. Press FAIL: Low signal strength, indicates low battery, replace battery to reset (recommended). and start a new test. UM-BTPA1-6 26/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 29: Settings

    Turn buzzer to ON or OFF. AUTO OFF Set the time to turn off the device automatically after not being operated. Displays the current software version and information about the licence ABOUT validity. UM-BTPA1-6 27/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 30 = Confirm Select the REGION function. = Previous = Confirm Scroll up and down to select your = Previous region. After choosing a new region, please wait until the new vehicle database is loaded. UM-BTPA1-6 28/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 31 = Confirm Select the LANGUAGE function. = Previous = Confirm Scroll up and down to select your = Previous preferred language. After choosing a new language, please wait until the new zone is loaded. UM-BTPA1-6 29/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 32 UNITS: change the air pressure and temperature display (kPa, Bar or PSI with F° or C°). = Confirm Select the FORMAT = Previous setting. = Continue Select the UNITS setting. = Previous = Confirm Select the pressure = Previous and temperature units you prefer. UM-BTPA1-6 30/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 33 = Previous format. AUTO: Display sensor IDs in the way sensor is transmitting. DECIMAL: Display sensor IDs in decimal (0-9). HEXADECIMAL: Display sensor ID in hexadecimal (0-9 & A-F). UM-BTPA1-6 31/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 34 Yes or No. 5.1.6. Change Auto Off settings AUTO OFF: Time set to turn off the device automatically after not being operated. = Confirm Select the AUTO = Previous OFF setting. UM-BTPA1-6 32/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 35 Change by 60 min (maximum) to DISABLED (never). 5.1.7. About Displays the current version and information about the device. = Continue = Previous The tool displays the software version and license validity. = Previous UM-BTPA1-6 33/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 36: Tpa 300 Usage With Bosch Scan Tool

    Note: The first time you use a TPA 300 with a Bosch scan tool you need to do a Bluetooth pairing procedure to link the devices together. Please note that Bosch scan tool previously paired devices can still be used alongside with the TPA 300.
  • Page 37 TPA 300. = Confirm Note: Now the TPA 300 is capable of working in conjunction with the Bosch scan tool. You do not need to repeat the pairing process the next time you want to use the devices together. Instead, simply select the Connect to scan tool mode on the TPA 300 and follow the instructions from the Bosch scan tool screen.
  • Page 38 Bosch scan tool scan tool. for the next steps. Now the TPA 300 is awaiting instruction from the Bosch scan tool. Simply use the Bosch scan tool to do the next steps. UM-BTPA1-6 36/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 39: Obdii Relearn

    Note: You need to follow the standard process to select the Make / Model / Year from the Bosch scan tool and then use the TPA 300 to trigger all the TPMS sensors. The Bosch scan tool will automatically grab the sensors IDs from the TPA 300 and record them.
  • Page 40 At this stage, you have to read all the TPMS sensors IDs using the TPA 300 tool, exactly the same way you do in Standalone mode. If you are not already familiar with this procedure, please read the dedicated section in this user manual.
  • Page 41 Bosch scan tool. Press CONTINUE to register the new IDs to the vehicle ECU. The Bosch scan tool will confirm the correct recording of the new sensors IDs into the vehicle ECU. UM-BTPA1-6 39/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 42: Miscellaneous

    Remove the cap. Unplug the battery and change the battery by a new one. Reinstall the cap and the screws. Please recycle the used battery, see Battery and Recycling dedicated section in this user manual. UM-BTPA1-6 40/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 43: Tool Update

    1) Insert the CD, supplied with your tool, into the PC drive and click on the TPMS Tool icon to start the program. 2) Click "Next >" to continue on the "Welcome to install Shield Wizard for TPMS Tool" screen. UM-BTPA1-6 41/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 44 4) Until the software carries out the installation please wait. 5) When the installation is complete, click on “Finish”. 6) Click "Next >" to continue on "Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for USB_Driver". UM-BTPA1-6 42/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 45 10) Close all the installation Windows. Note : if sometimes the Windows© Security prompts you, please click on "Continue Anyway". Note: To order annual update software part number, please see your dealer for availability and pricing. UM-BTPA1-6 43/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 46 Click "Yes" to register. Note: the tool can't be updated without prior registration. Registration information: To register the product, please enter information in the fields and "Submit". These information will be paired with the connected tool. UM-BTPA1-6 44/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 47 Upload jobs: to upload all the sensor data triggered. Tool information: These windows inform you about the software and database information. The tool needs to be updated. The tool is up to date. UM-BTPA1-6 45/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 48 Main windows in the "Jobs" tab. This is to display the sensors triggered vehicle. To print these results click on the icon Print example: The results will be printed like the following example.. UM-BTPA1-6 46/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 49: Print Sensor Details

    Note: the link between the tool and the printer is infrared. 3) Select the icon using the arrow keys. = Print 4) Print the results by pressing Enter. = Previous UM-BTPA1-6 47/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 50: Limited Warranty / Certificate(S)

    This Warranty does not cover the cost 5. SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE of freight to return the Unit to BOSCH®. This AGREEMENT Warranty does not cover any Unit that has been abused,...
  • Page 51 Software Product media, printed materials electronic shall remain the property of Bosch and/or its documentation (collectively, “Software Product”) suppliers, and you will not acquire any rights to utilized with the Bosch OBDII TPMS Tool. the Software Product, except as expressly set Carefully read the terms and conditions of this forth above.
  • Page 52 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY THIRD PARTY full control of any litigation or settlement. HARDWARE, EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE WITH WHICH THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT You shall indemnify, hold harmless and, at Bosch’s option, defend us and our affiliates and UM-BTPA1-6 50/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...

  • Page 53: Safety Battery And Charge Information

    This Agreement shall be governed by and hereunder are effective until terminated by you construed in accordance with the laws of the or Bosch. You may terminate it at any time by State of Michigan, without giving effect to any destroying the Software Product. Your rights principles of conflicts of laws.
  • Page 54 (for example) Use a specified charger approved by the where the temperature could be very high or in BOSCH manufacturer and supplied with the a place where temperatures could exceed 60°C device. (140°F). Store the battery in a dry place to The tool must be returned to the factory for avoid contact with liquid, whatever the type.

  • Page 55: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    The BOSCH Company couldn't control the proper use of the battery for each customer This device complies with Part 15 of the (charge, discharge, storage etc.); it can not be FCC Rules.

  • Page 56: Recycling

    The crossed-out wheeled dustbin means that the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end-of life. This applies to your tool but also to any enhancements marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. For further information, please contact BOSCH. UM-BTPA1-6 54/54...

  • Page 57: Index

    Limited warranty ............47 Updating ..............14 Use Instructions ............4 Main menu ..............9 Vehicle history ............22 No sensor ..............13 Warning ..............3 OBDII relearn............36 Zone ................ 27 Power on/off .............. 6 UM-BTPA1-6 55/54 User guide BOSCH TPA 300...
  • Page 58 This document is the exclusive property of BOSCH. It may not be communicated, reproduced or used without prior consent.

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