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Complete Connect

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  1. Check the condition of the connectors of the ethernet interface box, and each of the connecting cables.
    NOTE: The cables and interface box might be of different lengths and colors than as shown here.
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  2. If powered off, press the brake pedal to power on the vehicle drive rails.
  3. If powered off, power on the laptop, and then sign in and open a web browser to the Toolbox 3 website.
  4. Release the clips (x4) that attach the phone dock to the center console, and carefully set the phone dock aside.
    NOTE: Pull up at the bottom of the phone dock, and then pivot out from under the instrument panel.
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  5. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the IP service panel to the underside of the center display, and allow the panel to rest on the center console.
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  6. Connect to the service connector under the center display.
    • If there is a small round Fakra connector:
      1. Connect the vehicle interface cable, the ethernet cable, and the USB cable to the interface box.
      2. Connect the vehicle interface cable to the Fakra connector under the center display.
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      3. Connect the ethernet cable and USB cable to the laptop.
    • If there is a small cube ethernet connector:
      1. Connect the ethernet cable to the ethernet connector under the center display.
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      2. Connect the ethernet cable to the laptop.
    NOTE: If a software driver wants to download and configure, follow the prompts to make this happen.
  7. Perform a Push-Pull-Push check of the connections.
  8. In Toolbox 3, click the grey circle in the upper right corner to open the connection window.
  9. From the drop-down, select Connect Locally  , and then click Connect  .
    NOTE: When the connection is successfully established, the grey circle becomes green.
  10. Click the green circle to close the connection window.
  11. Return to the procedure that required a laptop with Toolbox 3 connection to the vehicle.
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