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Manuals through 2025 now available!

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On Board Diagnostic - Initiating




On Board Diagnostic (OBD), - Initiating

Test conditions:
- Selector lever in position "P" and parking brake applied.
- Vehicle voltage supply in order.
- Fuses 14 and 21 in order.
- Check Ground connections for transmission:
- Check Ground connections for corrosion and poor contact; repair if necessary.
- Ground connection point is located in engine compartment, left below battery.
- Check battery Ground strap and Ground strap between battery and transmission.

All functions which could previously be performed with V.A.G 1551/1552 can also be performed with the new tester VAS 5051 in the operating mode vehicle On Board Diagnostic: