Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information Systems

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information Systems

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

• Diagnostic Cable (VAS 5051/6A) (5 m)

• Diagnostic Cable (VAS 5051/5A) (3 m)

• During road tests using a vehicle diagnostic and information system, there is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries!

• If vehicle diagnostic and information system is deposited in the action area of an airbag during a road test, here is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries in the event the airbag deploys!

• During road tests, have a person sitting in the rear seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information system.

• All of the procedures described such as adaptations and coding can be performed with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes "Guided Fault Finding" and "Guided Functions".

- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• Follow the current operating instructions for the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system , which can be displayed by selecting the "Administration" and "operator's handbook" buttons.

• For the diagnostic, only the diagnostic cables listed above are to be used since only these are equipped with CAN wires and permit a CAN diagnostic or CAN communication.

Procedure

- Apply the parking brake.

- In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to the "P" or "N" position.

- In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever to the neutral position.

- With the ignition switched off, connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester with the diagnostic cable (VAS 5051/6A) to the data link connector in the vehicle - arrow -.






- Switch on ignition.

- Turn off all electrical consumers.

• The connection of all other Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and the following diagnostic operation system or vehicle diagnosis and service system occurs in the previously described sequence.