Quick Start Guide

Plugs into the diagnostic connector already built into all

1996 or newer cars and light trucks.
1. Quick Start Installation

● Locate your vehicle’s OBDII connector.

Generally under the dashboard on the left or
right side of the steering column.

● Choose a suitable location for the TurboGauge

and mount your TurboGauge using the supplied OBDII Connector
velcro strips.

● Route the cable from the TurboGauge to your

vehicle OBDII connector.

DO NOT mount the TurboGauge over an airbag

cover where it could be propelled by a
deploying airbag. Small end of the cable
connects to your TurboGauge.
● Connect the small end of the cable to your
TurboGauge.

● Start your vehicle or turn the ignition to the ON

position.

● Connect the large end of the cable to your

vehicle’s OBDII connector.

● Once connected with the vehicle running or the Large End of the cable
ignition in the ON position, your TurboGauge will connects to your vehicle.
display the LINKI ING screen for a few seconds, and
then switch to the HOME screen.

● When the HOME is displayed, your TurboGauge

is connected and has established communication
with your vehicle’s computer.
Proceed to the relative functions.

CANII SCAN GAUGE

Less than
Link Vehicle 30 seconds TRIP REVIEW
CONNECTING Screen HOME Screen
TurboGauge Layout

Front Side

A SCAN GAUGE D
B TRIP REVIEW E
C F

G J
Back I

Front
A.Function/Selection Button
B.Function/Selection Button
C.Return Button
D. Function/Selection Button
E. Function/Selection Button
F. Enter Button
G. LCD Display Screen
Back
I. OBDII Connection Plug
J. USB Connection Plug
Side
H. Optional OBDII Connection Plug

Package Contents

● TurboGauge ● USB Cable

● 6ft OBDII Cable ● User Manual
● Velcro Strips ● Quick Start Guide
2. Basic Setup Options

It is important to setup your new HOME Screen

TurboGauge so that it may provide the
most accurate real-time data. SCAN GAUGE
TRIP REVIEW
This section outlines the basic setup
options which include the ENGINE and Press F button twice
FUEL parameters, for proper operation Sub-Screen
of your TurboGauge.
PRICE SETUP
For more detailed setup instructions DEFAULT ABOUT
and a complete explanation of
additional setup functions, please refer
to the user manual.

ENGINE SIZE: Use the Function UNIT TYPE

buttons (A, D) to increase or decrease
SIZE ENGINE
the LITERS size until it matches the
size of your engine. When you finish
the setting, push the button E to save
your selection. ENGINE SIZE

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FUEL TYPE: Use the Function buttons
Engine SAVE
(A, D) to cycle through the different
selec - tions. Selection inlcude: GAS,
DIESELa, DIESELb, HYBRID, and LPG. FUEL TYPE
When you finish the setting, push the
function button E to save your GAS
selection.
Fuel Type SAVE

TANK SIZE: Use the Function buttons

(A, D) to increase or decrease the TANK SIZE
GALLONS shown unti it matches the
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size of the fuel tank in your vehicle.
When you finish the setting, push the Tank Size SAVE
function button next to save.
3. Using Your TurboGauge

Your TurboGauge features an easy

to use menu driven design. Pushing
the button next to each selection will SCAN GAUGE
display that information. Pushing the TRIP REVIEW
ENTER / RETURN button will take you
enter the next / previous menu.
Push the Enter button to enter the Next Menu
Push the Return button to return to the Previous Menu

Push the function buttons to cycle through the

available Digital Gauges.
GAUGE
Use the built-in Digital Gauges 1180 RPM 7.2 MAP
The Function buttons next to each gauge allow
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you to select and display upto 4 gauges each
time.

TRIP CURRENT TODAY

Using the Trip Computers TANK TOTAL
TurboGauge stores up to 4 set of trip status.
Select the relative trip status in Trip menu use
button B and E to select the trip data Average LPH
Push to cycle through the available trip data. 75

SCAN
Turn off the Check Engine Lamp STORED PENDING
When you vehicle’s computer detects a problem, ERASE
it may store a trouble code which can cause the
check engine lamp on.TurboGauge gives you the
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ability to read and clear these trouble. codes.
And turn off the Check Engine lamp off.
Stored codes

Push the function buttons to cycle through the

REVIEW available review.
Records total 3 hours driving data
TurboGauge stores many sets of trip records. Average LHK
Select the trip record under Review Menu. 28
use button B and E to select each trip data.
4. Calibrating Your TurboGauge
The accuracy of your TurboGauge can be improved by calibrating the fuel consumption Calibrating
your TurboGauge to accurately report fuel consumption is at least two steps process; first fill up
and your second fill up.
For more detail information about calibrating your fuel consumption as well as how tocalibrate your
TurboGauge to your vehicle s speed, please refer to the user manual.

Step 1-Your First Fill Up

HOME Screen
1) Use the reset funtion to reset the fuel
SCAN GAUGE
before fill up the tank for the first time.
TRIP REVIEW Press Button F to enter Sub-screen from
the home screen, follow the sequence:
Sub-Screen FUEL RESET
FUEL RATE
As the first time to refuel the tank. It
TIME DISPLAY is necessary to reset the Fuel before
fill up the tank.

REFUELING RESET 2) Fill up the tank, letting the pump shut off
automatically.
CUTOFF CORRECT
3)Use the refueling funtion to tell TurboGauge
you have filled the tank. Press button F from
the Home screen, follow the sequence:
ARE YOU SURE
FUEL REFUELING L
YES NO
Use the upper left and right function
buttons (A,D) to adjust the amount of
METERING fuel you actual put in the tank. Also
$ L can choose $ to adjust the amount
of fuel cost.

- TOTAL 4 + 4) Use the E button to save the results

5) Keep the TurboGauge connected to your
ADDING 0
Once you have set the fuel volume
* vehicle and use the vehicle normally.
6) Once you reach approximately 1/4 tank
press button E of fuel left, follow the directions in Step 2.
Step 2-Your Second Fill Up 1) When the tank is around 1/4 full, fill up
your tank again. Be sure to let the pump shut
HOME Screen off automatically
2) Use the refueling funtion to tell
SCAN GAUGE
TurbeGauge. you have filled the tank. Press
TRIP REVIEW button F the Home screen, follow the
sequence:
Sub -Screen
FUEL REFUELING L
FUEL RATE Use the upper left and right function
TIME DISPLAY buttons (A,D) to adjust the amount of
fuel you actual put in the tank.
3) Use the E button to save the results
REFUELING RESET 4) Use the Correct funtion to adjust the real
CUTOFF CORRECT Fuel consumption:

FUEL CORRECT
METERING
$ L 30 30
1.000

- TOTAL 4 +
*
ADDING 0 ACTUAL 1
Once you have set the fuel volume
* CACUL. 4 -
press button E Press button F to save adjust result

5) According the actual fuel amount refilled,

Helpful Hints:
● When filling the tank on your Second Fill
up, try and use the same pump you used for
your first fill up with the vehicle pointed in the
same direction. If you fill up your fuel tank with
your vehicle on an incline, it can have an effect
on the amount of fuel the pump can dispense
into your tank.
● When filling your tank, let the pump shut off
automatically - do not top off.
use the buttons D,E to correct real fuel used
Press button F to save the result.
● Please keep the refuel operation after fill
up each time, also keep the correct opeartion
after the second refuel operation.
● Please keep reset the fuel function before
thefirst refuel only. the following refuel
operation can't reset.
5. Learn How to Save Fuel With TurboGauge
The easiest way to learn to improve your fuel economy is to have real-time feedback about how
your driving style effects overall fuel use. TurboGauge can provide both Instant LHK (Trip Fuel
Economy) as well as Average LHK (Trip Fuel Economy) in realtime to help you adjust your driving
style to reach maximum fuel economy. So do time fuel economy(LPH ).

HOME Screen
Current trip
If necessary, use the function buttons to SCAN GAUGE
select the following gauges: TRIP REVIEW

Avera ge LHK Average Trip Fuel Economy CURRENT TODAY

Instan t LHK Cost Trip Fuel Cost
TANK TOTAL
Instant Trip Fuel Economy

AVERAGE LHK
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Push the buttons to
cycle through the current trip
Start Learning to Save Fuel!
In the Current Trip, your TurboGauge is now ready to provide real-time feedback about your fuel
usage as you drive. This will allow you to see what adjustments in your driving style can be made
to actually raise or lower your Average LHK. Your goal is to bring up your Average LHK as high as
possible. To do this, try and adjust your driving style so that your Instant LHK reading is equal to or
higher than your Average LHK. Trip Fuel Cost ( $ ) will show you the total cost of the fuel used.
You can think it as a taxi meter.

Average LHK. .
As for the Time fuel enconomy: AVERAGE LHK
Average LPH and Instant LPH
please refer to the above suggestion
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INSTANT LHK
Using current trip, you can experiment with 25.2
different driving styles, or even different
driving routes to reduce your fuel cost. COST
$ 9.20