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Know your car
General knowledge
If you're new to your car, then it will be best if you start with some basic information about available software, hidden features, test modes, update options.
Cars history in DMV
Some countries allow anyone to check cars history on-line after providing license plate number and optionally other information.
Know your equipment
General information about car equipment, basic rules of operation.
- Anti-theft systems
- Auto dimming rearview mirror / fotochromatic rearview mirror
- Headlights
- HVAC - heat, ventilation, air condition
- Rear view mirror
- Remote control
- Wipers
Service and diagnostic software
See what possibilities and limitations you have when using diagnostic tools, learn how to use them with your car.
Official
3rd party
- BMW Coding Tool
- BTool[1]
- Carista - BMW, VAG, Lexus, Scion
- Carly
- Deep OBD for BMW and VAG
- ddt4all[2] - Renault
- ELMConfig - Ford
- ELM-FF2 - Ford
- ELM-FFN - Ford
- FiCOM - Fiat, Alfa, Lancia, Iveco
- FoCCCus - Ford
- FORScan - Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury
- Multiecuscan - Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia
- NcsDummy
- OBDeleven - VAG
- pyClip & pyRen - Renault
- UCDS[3] - Universal CAN Diagnostic System
- VCDS - VAG
- WhatTheFec - FecContainer.fec editor
Know the technology
- AdBlue
- Advanced Audio Distribution Profile - A2DP
- Air quality sensor - AQS
- AntiLag
- Controller Area Network - CAN-BUS
- Diesel Particulate Filter - DPF/FAP
- Dual-Mass Flywheel - DMF
- ELM327 - OBD to RS232 Interpreter
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation - EGR
- GALA
- MIB2 - VAG infotainment systems
- Local Interconnect Network - LIN-BUS
- On-Board Diagnostics - OBD
- Pulse-Width Modulation - PWM
