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Scan Tool VAS 5051, Connecting




Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing And Information System VAS 5051, Connecting

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required


Vehicles from 09.98







- VAS 5051 Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
- VAS 5051/1 or VAS 5051/3 diagnostic cable
- VAS 5051/2 diagnostic adapter

- Open cover for diagnostic connection in lower steering column.







- With ignition switched off, connect tester VAS 5051 to diagnostic connection using diagnostic cable 5051/1 or 5051/3.







- Switch on tester -arrow-.

Now the tester requires approx. 3 minutes to run up.
- Switch on ignition.
- Select the zone "Vehicle self-diagnosis" on touch screen.

The display will now guide you further.
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