Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

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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





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

Additional information
^ Volkswagen Self-study program No.202.

Vehicles from 09.98
^ 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 approximately 3 minutes to run up.
^ Switch on ignition.
^ Select the zone "Vehicle self-diagnosis" on touch screen.

The display will now guide you further.