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Connecting VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool

PERFORMING BASIC SETTING USING ADDRESS WORD 01
Address Word 01 functions are only accessable with the VAG 1551 Scan Tool or the VAG 1552 Scan Tool. Diagnosis with a Generic Scan Tool is possible using the diagnostic modes of Address Word 33. The VAG Scan Tools are also capable of accessing the Address Word 33 diagnostic modes.

TEST REQUIREMENTS
- Engine temperature at least 85°C (185°F)
- Do not operate accelerator pedal
- All electrical consumers switched off
- A/C system switched off. Push minus (-) button for A/C fresh air fan repeatedly until all the displays are cleared
- Move selector lever to P or N
- No malfunctions in Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory


- Check and erase DTC memory.

- There must be no malfunctions stored (if necessary repair malfunction, erase DTC memory and test drive, switch engine off and start again, test drive and, as a check, check DTC memory again).

NOTE: The readiness code is erased each time the DTC memory is erased (either with function 05 or with Mode 4).

- After checking and erasing DTC memory, let engine continue to run at idle.

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

NOTE: When the HELP button is pressed, an overview of possible functions is printed out.

- Press buttons -0-and -4- to select "Basic Setting" function 04.

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Rapid data transfer Q
04 - Basic Setting

- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Basic Setting HELP
Input display group number XXX

NOTE: After the HELP button is pressed, the procedure for inputting the display group number is printed out.

- Select the desired display group number according to the following display group overview and press -0- button to confirm input.

NOTE: Display group 001 is used as an example to show the sequence.

- Press buttons -0-, -0- and -1- to input display group number 001.

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Basic Setting Q
Input display group number 1

- Press -0- button to confirm input.

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System in Basic Setting 1
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To change to a different display group, proceed as follows:





NOTE:
- The values in display fields 1 to 10 are shown in decimal format in display group 000.
- In the "Basic Setting" display, the current 3-digit display group number is shown without the first zero. In display groups 000 to 009, the number is shown without the first two zeroes.
- If the printer is switched on, the current display will be printed out on the paper strip.
- Each time the PRINT button is pressed, the current display will be printed out.

If the specified values are obtained in all display fields: - Press ---> button.

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06.

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Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End Output

- Press -0- button to confirm input.

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Insert address word XX