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Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B, Connecting






Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B, Connecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

CAUTION!
There is a risk of serious or fatal injuries when performing a road test with a (VAS 5051B).

If the (VAS 5051B) is placed in an area where it could come in contact with a deploying airbag, there is a risk of serious or fatal injuries if the airbag deploys.

During road tests, have a second person sitting in the rear seat operate the (VAS 5051B).

All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes "Guided Fault Finding" and "Guided Functions".

Additional information:

202Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051

256VAS 5052

294Online connection of VAS 5051

Follow the current operating instructions for (VAS 5051B), which can be displayed after selecting buttons "Administration" and "operator's handbook".

Perform the following work:

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

- Apply the parking brake.

- In vehicles with automatic transmissions, move the selector lever to the "P" or "N" position.

- In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever to the neutral position.

- With the ignition switched off, connect the (VAS 5051B) to the diagnostic connection - arrow -.





- Switch on ignition.

The method for connecting all other Vehicle Diagnosis Testers can be derived from the sequence described above.