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VAS 5051, Connecting






VAS 5051, Connecting

Test conditions

Battery voltage at least 11 V

Ground connections at engine and transmission OK

Fuse OK

- Connect up Scan Tool (VAS5051) (ST) using cable (VAS5051/1) and K wiring adapter (VAS6017).





Display on (VAS5051):





- Press the "vehicle self-diagnosis" button.

Display on (VAS5051):





- Select vehicle system "15 - Airbag" - 1 -.

If one of the adjacent messages appears on the display, perform troubleshooting in line with troubleshooting program for diagnostic wire.



If display remains blank: => Scan Tool operating instructions

- Press Print button to switch on printer (lamp in button lights).

- Press button 1 for "Rapid data transfer".

Address word 00 implements automatic test sequence, i.e. the DTC memories of all vehicle systems with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capability are checked by way of rapid data transfer.