Test requirements

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Engine at idle
Coolant temperature greater 85 °C (Display group 004, display field 3)
Intake air temperature less 95 °C (Display group 004, display field 4)

When indicated on display

Fig 1: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Work Step 4, Diagnostic Of Tank Leak Test (1 Of 2)

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Press buttons -0-, -7-. and -1- to select display group number "071" and press -Q- button to confirm input.

When indicated on display

Fig 2: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Work Step 4, Diagnostic Of Tank Leak Test (2 Of 2)

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During test is "Test ON" displayed in display field 4. Continue to hold test conditions until a diagnostic result is displayed in display field 4.

Check specified value in display field 4:

NOTE: Test duration for tank leak test is approximately 60 seconds.

DISPLAY GROUP 071: DIAGNOSTIC OF TANK LEAK TEST

	Display fields
	1	2	3	4
Display group 071: Diagnostic of tank leak test
Display	Reed open	-	System Test	Test ON
Indicated	Condition Reed-contact	malfunction message	System condition	Diagnostic condition and Diagnostic result
Work range	Reed open Reed closed	Small leak Large leak System not OK	System Test Measurement Measurement END	Test OFF Test ON System OK System not OK Abort


Specified Value	Reed open	-	Measurement END	System OK
NOTE				If "System not OK" is displayed: Check DTC memory . See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, CHECKING AND ERASING .

If specified value "System OK" in display field 4 is reached:

Press -C- button.