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With Manufacturer's Scan Tool




Transmission Driving Range Signal, Checking

Vehicles with automatic transmission only
The engine control module receives the following information from the transmission control module:
- Driving range selected (selector lever in 1/2/3/R/D) or
- No driving range selected (selector lever in P or N)

Special tools and equipment
- VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) or VAG1552 mobile scan tool with VAG1551/3 adapter cable
- VAG1598/31 test box
- Multimeter (Fluke 83 or equivalent)
- VW1594 adapter set
- Wiring diagram

Test conditions
- Automatic transmission selector lever in "P" or "N" position
- Air conditioner switched off

Test sequence
- Connect VAG1551 (VAG1552) Scan Tool (ST).
- Switch ignition on and press buttons -0- and -1- to insert "Engine Electronics" address word 01.

Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08 and press -0- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display


Read Measuring Value Block
Input display group number XXX


- Press buttons -0-, -5- and -1- to input display group number 51 (051) and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display: (1-4 display fields)


Read Measuring Value Block 51 ->
1 2 3 4


- Check specified values in display field 3:







If the specified values are not obtained:
- Press button.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output' function 06 and press -0- button to confirm input.
- Switch ignition off.

Continuation

If the specified values are not obtained:
- Press -> button.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06 and press -0- button to confirm input.
- Switch ignition off.
- Check CAN-Bus. CAN-Bus, Checking


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