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Complete Connect

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  1. Check the condition of the connectors of the laptop with Toolbox 3 and the vehicle interface cable.
    NOTE: If the vehicle interface cable is damaged in any way, do not use it.
  2. Open the LH front door.
  3. Remove the cubby from under the Media Control Unit.
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  4. Connect the vehicle interface cable to the laptop and to the vehicle interface connector located under the Media Control Unit.
    NOTE: Perform a push-pull-push check of each of the connections.
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  5. If powered off, press the brake pedal to power on the vehicle drive rails.
  6. If powered off, power on the laptop, sign in and open a web browser to the Toolbox 3 website.
  7. In Toolbox 3, click the grey circle in the upper right corner to open the connection window.
  8. From the drop-down, select Connect Locally  , and then click Connect  .
    NOTE: When the connection is successfully established, the grey circle becomes green.
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  9. Click the green circle to close the connection window.
  10. Return to the procedure that required connection of a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
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