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TS508 QuickStart Guide
COMPLETE FUNCTIONS
POWERFUL
BASIC FUNCTIONS
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• SameTPMSFeaturesasQuickMode
• TPMSStatusScreen-ViewSystemFaults
• Read&ClearTPMSDTCs
• On-ToolDTCsDescription
• ProgramMX-SensorsbyCopyingECUSensorIDs
• On-ToolRelearnProcedureGuide
• WidestVehicleCoverageForOBDRelearn
• TirePressurePlacardValueReset
• ActivateAllKnownTPMSSensors
• ReadSensorID,Temperature,Pressure
• ReadSensorBatteryCondition
• On-ToolOESensorInformation
• ProgramMX-SensorWith3ProgrammingOptions
• BatchProgram1-16MX-Sensors
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Registration
& Update
Remember to check monthly
for latest software updates.
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Please Note: Updates are performed via a computer with Internet access.
• Gotowww.maxitpms.com.ClickonSupportandselect
Registration&Update.Click“MaxiPCSuite”todownloadthe
application;
• UnzipandInstallMaxiPCSuite.Onceinstalled,theMaxiPC
Suiteshortcutdisplaysonthedesktop.Double-clickontheMaxi-
PCSuiteiconandtheapplicationwilllaunch.
• UsetheUSBcabletoconnecttheTS508tothecomputer.
SelectMyDeviceonthetool.PressYbutton.
• SelectUpdate.PressYbuttontoplacethetoolinUpdateMode.

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• Theapplicationwillscanthetoolserialnumber.Amessage
willdisplayifthetoolisnotregistered.Fillinyouremailaddress
astheAutelAccounttoregisterthetool.Ifthetoolisalready
registered,gotoStep9.
• Avericationcodewillbesenttoyouremailaddress.(Ifyour
emailaddresshasbeensignedupbefore,justllinyourAutel
IDpassword.)
• Cometoyouremailbox.Findthevericationcodefromyour
email.
• Enterthevericationcode.CreateandinputaPasswordinthe
spaceprovided,clicktheSignUpbutton.Yourtoolhasnowbeen
registeredwithyouremailaddressasYourAutelAccount.
• Theapplicationwilldisplayalistingofavailableupdates.Click
Updatebuttontoinitiatedownload.
• Waitfortheupdatestocomplete.Theupdateprocesscanbe
monitoredonthedisplay.
• Downloadedsoftwarewilloverwriteandreplaceexistingsoftware
ontool.Themessage“ProgramUpdateEnd”willdisplayontool
oncecompleted.
• Whentheapplicationdisplays“InstallCompleted,”youmay
disconnectUSBcablefromPCandTool.Yourtoolisreadytouse.
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& Update
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for latest software updates.
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• SelectScan Sensor
• Placetoolclosetothesensor
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• SelectProgram Sensor:programAUTELMX-Sensor
GoodSensor BadSensor
• SelectRelearn Procedure:on-toolrelearnprocedureguide
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• OnMainMenuselect Quick Mode
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• SelectvehicleMake,Model,andYear
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- If sensor is good (shown left) ID and pressure will display.
• Ifsensorisbad(shownright)ontool,pressNtoreturn
toMainMenu,andcontinuetoStep6
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- Three ways to program MX-Sensors: Copy by Activation,
Copy by Manual Input, Auto Create 1-16 Sensors.
- (Refer to Sensor Programming Quick Guide)
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• SelectSensor information:MX-sensorinformation&OE
sensorinformation
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QuickStart Guide: Quick Mode
Basic TPMS Function
TS508
Indirect does not use air pressure sensors. Low pressure
is detected via vehicle systems. If your vehicle has an
indirect TPMS system, Press Y for Relearn instructions.

• SelectTPMS Diagnose:completeTPMSsystemhealth
check
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• SelectProgram Sensor:programAUTELMX-Sensor
• SelectPosition Relearn:on-toolrelearnprocedureguide
&wideOBDrelearncoverage
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• Onmainmenu,selectAdvanced Mode
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• SelectvehicleMake,Model,andYear
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• ReadsensorIDfromECU,checksensorIDmatching
condition,readDTCsfromTPMSECUandclearDTCs
• (RefertoTPMS Diagnose Quick Guide)
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- Four ways to program MX-Sensors: Copy by Activation,
Copy by OBD, Copy by Manual Input, Auto Create 1-16
Sensors.
- (Refer to Sensor Programming Quick Guide)
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- Three ways for Position Relearn: Stationary Relearn,
Automatic Relearn, OBD Relearn.
-(RefertoPosition Relearn Quick Guide)
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QuickStart Guide: Advance Mode
Complete TPMS Function
TS508
Indirect does not use air pressure sensors. Low pressure
is detected via vehicle systems. If your vehicle has an
indirect TPMS system, Press Y for Relearn instructions.

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QuickStart Guide: MX-Sensor Programming
Advance Mode: Copy by OBD
QuickStart Guide: MX-Sensor Programming
Advance Mode: Copy by Activation
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• PlaceoneMX-Sensornearthetopofthetool
• SelecttirelocationandIDtobecopiedandpressYto
programthenewMX-Sensor
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• SelectCopy by Activation
• Placethetoolnearthesensortobecopied
• PlaceanewMX-Sensornearthetopofthedevice
toprogram
• SelectCopy by OBD
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• ConnecttooltovehicleviaOBDIIcable,turnignitionon
• PressYtocontinue
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- Sensor programmed.
- MX-sensor ID is copied from the sensor ID stored in
ECU.
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- Trigger successful.
• PressYtoprogramtheoriginalsensorIDtoMX-Sensor
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- Sensor programmed.
- MX-sensor ID is copied from the activated sensor ID.
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QuickStart Guide: MX-Sensor Programming
Advance Mode: Copy by Manual Input
QuickStart Guide: MX-Sensor Programming
Advance Mode: Copy by AutoCreate 1-16 Sensors
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• PlaceanewMX-Sensornearthetopofthedevice
• PressYtosaveandprogram
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• SelectAuto Create 1-16 Sensors
• Place1-16MX-Sensor(s)closetothetopofthetool
• PressYtoprogram
• Select Copy by Manual Input
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• EntertheoriginalsensorIDintheeld
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- Sensor programmed.
- The original sensor ID is copied to the new MX-Sensor.
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- The tool will automatically detect the sensors near
the tool.
- Sensor programmed.
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- Green signal and OBD icons: the ECU ID matches Sensor ID.
- Red signal and OBD icons: the ECU ID does not match
Sensor ID.
- Red battery icon: low sensor battery /Amber TPMS icon: DTCs
present in the ECU.
- When all the sensors (4 or 5 wheels) have been triggered,
OBD connection option will display(when available).
• ConnectOBDcabletothevehicleandpressYtocontinue
- The tool will automatically read sensor IDs and DTCs from ECU.
[ N ]=Cancel [ Y ]=C ontinue
Copy by OBD
Please connect to OBD and turn ignition on.
- Different sensor activation results will display.
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• PressYtoviewdetails
• TPMSStatusdetailswilldisplay,including:activatedsensor
IDs,ECUsensorIDs,pressure,temperature,sensor battery
- Amber TPMS icon: DTCs present in the ECU.
• SelectTPMSiconandpressYtoviewDTCs
• PressTriggertoeraseDTC
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• SelectAdvanced Mode
• SelectvehicleMake,Model,andYear
• Select TPMS Diagnose
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• Holdthetoolclosetothetiresidewallrightabovethesensor.
• PressTriggertoactivatethesensor
- Sensor ID, temperature and pressure will display.
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QuickStart Guide:
TPMS Diagnose

OBD Relearn
OBD Relearn Successful.
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QuickStart Guide: Position Relearn
Stationary Relearn
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QuickStart Guide: Position Relearn
Automatic Relearn
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QuickStart Guide: Position Relearn
OBD Relearn
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• SelectPosition Relearn
• ReadtheRelearnProcedurecarefully
• ConnectthetooltovehicleviaOBDIIcableandturn
ignitionon
• PressYtocontinue
- OBD Relearn will process automatically.
- OBD Relearn Successful.
• SelectPosition Relearn
• ReadtheRelearnProcedureandpressYtocontinue
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• Activateallsensorsmountedonthevehicle
• FollowtheRelearnProceduretoperformRelearn
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• FollowtheRelearnProceduretoperformRelearn
• Activateallsensorsmountedonthevehicle
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