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This User Manual is for auto diagnostic tool C68. Without the prior written
permission of Carecar (Short for "Shenzhen Carecar Technology Co.,
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for any damage by wrong usage as stated below.
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  • Page 1 Statement This User Manual is for auto diagnostic tool C68. Without the prior written permission of Carecar (Short for “Shenzhen Carecar Technology Co., Ltd.”), any enterprise or person is NOT allowed to copy or store any data (electronic, mechanic, photo copying, recording, etc). The information contained herein is only used for Carecar C68.
  • Page 2 To avoid personal injury, instrument damage and/or damage to your vehicle, please do not use this tool before reading this manual. The safety messages cover situations Carecar is aware of. Carecar cannot evaluate or advise you all the possible hazards. You must be certain that any conditions or service procedures encountered do not jeopardize your personal safety.
  • Page 3 www.obd2express.co.uk least 10 megohms of impedance. Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable.  To prevent an explosion, keep all sparks, heated items and open flames away from the battery and fuel / fuel vapors. DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DURING TESTING. ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3. Diagnostic Instruction ····································································································· 8 3.1 Set-up and Connection ·················································································································· 8 3.1.1 Set-up ·············································································································································· 8 3.1.2 Connect C68 with vehicle ·············································································································· 9 3.2 Diagnostic Procedure ··················································································································· 10 3.2.1 Select available vehicle makes ···································································································· 10 3.2.2 Enter diagnostic system ··············································································································· 10 3.2.3 Diagnostic function menu ···········································································································...
  • Page 5 www.obd2express.co.uk 4.2.3 Upgrade the tool ··························································································································· 20 4.2.4 Upgrade update show ·············································································································· 25 4.3 Member Center Information ······································································································ 26 4.3.1 Member information ················································································································· 26 4.3.2 Change password ······················································································································· 26 4.3.3 Add serial number ····················································································································· 26 4.3.4 Customer service ························································································································ 27 4.3.5 Software download ····················································································································...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Brief Introduction C68 is an ultimate professional auto diagnostic tool that can check all systems of all major European, American and Asian vehicles. With more than 50 vehicle makes and hundreds of vehicle electronic systems make it globally adaptive and practical in use, and multifunction performs outstanding diagnostic performance.

  • Page 7: Tool Description

    1.2 Tool Description Figure1.1 C68 Top view Figure1.2 C68 Front view Figure1.3 C68 Bottom view...

  • Page 8: Accessory Description

    Name Description Indicate operation buttons, testing information Touch Screen and help information To protect C68 from vibration, dropping and dirt Protective Case Power Light To indicate tool’s operation status To connect main cable Diagnostic Port Touch screen calibration Shortcut Key...

  • Page 9: Technical Parameters

    To connect 68 with USB Cable To click operation Stylus on C68 To protect C68 Screen Protector touch screen Remark: Instruction for using the screen protector 1.4 Technical Parameters  Main Unit Size: 5.91''x 3.54''x 1.12''  CPU: Industrial Class ARM32...

  • Page 10: Use The Tool

    www.obd2express.co.uk  SD card: Support mass external storage card  Interface: USB 2.0  Voltage: DC9V/DC28V  Display Screen: 4.3 inch LCD touch screen (480*270) TFT 2. Use the Tool 2.1 Power On It is powered automatically to connect with vehicle DLC by main cable, or connect with PC by USB cable, screen will display initializing interface as shown in picture 0.1 below.

  • Page 11: Screen Calibration

    www.obd2express.co.uk 2.2 Screen Calibration After enter into initializing interface, press [Shortcut Key] twice, system will change to screen calibration interface as shown in picture 0.3 below. According to tips on the screen, enter into the interfaces as picture 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 shown below to finish screen calibration, after finish it, according to tips shown as picture 0.6, click screen to exit screen calibration.

  • Page 12: Power Off

    2.3 Switch off Disconnect C68 with DLC or USB if you want to turn off after using it. 2.4 Standby Under C68 is in ‘On’ status, press [Shortcut Key] to turn off screen display, then C68 will be in standby mode. Press [Shortcut Key] again if you want to stop standby mode and turn on the screen display.

  • Page 13: Enter Three Modes By Pressing Shortcut Key

    [5.2 Upgrade FAQ] 3) SD card mode: Power up C68 by USB cable, DO NOT press shortcut key and wait few seconds, it will enter into SD card mode, then you can check system files and screenshots, detailed operation please refer to below instruction [2.7 Check Screenshots]...

  • Page 14: Connect C68 With Vehicle

    8 common locations as shown below. 3.1.2 Connect C68 with Vehicle Please refer to below figures to learn how to connect to get power. Check DLC location and shape...

  • Page 15: Diagnostic Procedure

    3.2.2. Enter diagnostic system After connect the C68 with vehicle by the main cable, C68 will turn on automatically and enter to initialize interface as shown in picture 0.1（Page 5）, click anywhere of the screen at initialize interface to enter diagnostic...
  • Page 16 [ENTER] to start OBDII diagnosis. Remark: In picture 0.8: [HELP] button helps user to know the tool functions, update information and operations, details please refer to [HELP] function of C68. [UP] [DOWN] ENTER] [BACK] button functions, please refer to page 7. Picture 0.8...

  • Page 17: Diagnostic Function Menu

    www.obd2express.co.uk After enter OBDII diagnostic system, click [Generic OBDII & EOBD] as shown in picture 0.9, then system will enter into [Select diagnostic function] interface as shown in picture 1.0 next page: In picture 0.9: [RESET] BUTTON：It helps to re- enter diagnostic system (to set the diagnostic system that is under processing re-enter the diagnostic...

  • Page 18: Read Datastream

    DataStream of powertrain as shown in picture 1.1. Click needed DataStream’s and click [ENTER] to enter [DataStream] menu. Remark：Different vehicle system has different data selections in [Select Diag. Functions], details refer to C68 operation. Picture 1.1 Picture1.2 3.2.4. Read Datastream Live data can be read under [DataStream] menu as shown in picture 1.3,...

  • Page 19: C68 Function Description

    Click [GRAPH] button as shown in picture 1.2, system will display graphic view of DataStream as shown in picture 1.3. Click [EXIT] button to get back. Picture 1.3 3.3 C68 Function Description Communication test of CAN-BUS and K communication cable Support following protocols: 1）...

  • Page 20: Updating The C68

    2）Reset airbag (VW, Geely etc) 3）Reset throttle（BMW, Toyota, Honda etc） 4）Immobilizer（BENZ, Greatwall, Brilliance, Roewe, MG etc） 4. Upgrade the C68 4.1 Registration 4.1.1 Distributor registration Note: Distributor registration is applied to distributor only. Distributor shall get a dealer code and a password from us before register on our website at the first time to purchase our tool.
  • Page 21 www.obd2express.co.uk Click [Register] to continue registration as display below: Create your own user name and password when you register which will be used for entering distributor center. Please note to select [Distributor] for distributor registration, click [Confirm] after you fill the information, then it will pop a message as shown below: Please check email and you will get a link to verify your registration information as below:...

  • Page 22: Product User Registration

    www.obd2express.co.uk with product serial number, password and dealer code that are given by us, Click the link as instructed in the email, you will enter into distributor center as shown below: Distributor registration is done. Login with [Username] and [Password] you created when you register as distributor to enter [Distributor Center].
  • Page 23 www.obd2express.co.uk Create your own user name and password when you register which will be used for entering product users’ page to download softwares. Please note to select [Product user] for end user registration, click [Confirm] after you fill the information, then it will pop a message to inform registration is successful.

  • Page 24: Upgrade

    XP for example: 4.2.2 Download software Step 1. Login Browse Carecar website: http://www.carecartech.com at home page, find “Login” function frame at down-right, input the user name and password you used to register as [Product user], please choose default [Product user], click [Login] as shown following: Step 2.

  • Page 25: Upgrade The Tool

    Or you can click [Show All] to view and select all the softwares without change page to download at one time. 4.2.3 Upgrade the tool Note: Must download the [Update tool] from our website. Step 1. Find the compressed file [680130000008] which you downloaded the softwares from Carecar website, uncompress it.
  • Page 26 www.obd2express.co.uk Step 2. Find [Update tool] file, open the file as shown below: After you open it, it has two files, open the [driver] file as shown below:...
  • Page 27 Step 3. Preparation for two upgrade ways: A. Upgrade to SD card 1) Get the C68 main unit, pull away rubber cover of SD card slot down at the end side of C68, you will see a SD card inside.
  • Page 28 B. Upgrade to tool by USB cable: 1) Prepare C68 main unit and USB cable, connect the tool with PC by the USB cable. 2) It pops out [Install new hardware] message down at right corner of PC, wait until it pops [Install new hardware is successful] (Note: some...
  • Page 29 www.obd2express.co.uk Step 5. Click [Update] to start upgrade, then it will be processing as shown below: Upgrade finish when it pops a message as shown below: If upgrade to SD card, after finish above upgrade procedures, please operate as follow: 1) After upgrade the vehicle software to SD card, disconnect it with PC and pull out it from SD card converter or SD card slot.

  • Page 30: Upgrade Update Show

    Note: if you have upgraded “update show” together with vehicle software, use a USB cable to connect the tool with PC, when the C68 is powered up, press the shortcut key in 5 seconds, the tool screen will pop a message to...

  • Page 31: Member Center Information

    [Original password] and [New password] accordingly, click [Confirm] to save. Please use new password when you login next time. 4.3.3 Add serial number If you own several Carecar tools, you don’t need to register twice, please click [Add serial number] and fill in the tool’s serial number,...

  • Page 32: Customer Service

    4.3.4 Customer service If you want to know more about Carecar products or have any feedback, please click [Customer service] to enter [Customer feedback] interface, please fill in the information accordingly and click [Confirm] to send the mail, we will reply to your email as soon as possible.

  • Page 33: Upgrade Faq

    I use a USB cable to upgrade under [Removable disk] readable condition? A: Turn on C68, click [Setting], down there is tool serial number, check if the serial number is the same as the one of the downloaded softwares.

  • Page 34: Maintenance, Warranty And Service

    NOTE：Do not use any abrasive cleansers or automotive chemicals on the touch screen. 6.1.2 Clean and inspect the unit When using the C68 unit, checking the housing, wiring, connectors for dirt and damage before and after use. 6.1.3 Quick troubleshooting tips 1.

  • Page 35: Service

    Carecar, replacement of the tool at no charge with Proof of Purchase. The sales receipt may be used for this purpose. 3) This warranty does not apply to damages caused by improper use, accident, flood, lightning, or if the product was altered or repaired by anyone other than the Manufacturer’s Service Center.

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