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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 2/3/4/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
- VAG1598/22 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). [1][2]Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- 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 -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display

Read Measuring Value Block
Input display group number XXX

- Press buttons -0-, -5- and -6- to input display group number 56 (056) and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display: (1-4 = display fields)

Read Measuring Value Block 56 ->
1 2 3 4

- Check specified values in display field 4:






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

Explanation of 4 digit number block





Continuation

If the specified values are not obtained:

- Press -> button.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06 and press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Switch ignition off.
- Check CAN-Bus. CAN-Bus, Checking
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