Test sequence

Initiate output Diagnostic Test Mode of instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD), INITIATING .

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 1: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (1 Of 8)

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In selection -1-, click on the diagnostic function "03 - On Board Diagnostic (OBD)".

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 2: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (2 Of 8)

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A - 1. Actuator in test

1 - Analog indicators

The following tests are performed simultaneously:

Sweep of coolant temperature needle through entire display range
Sweep of tachometer needle through entire display range
Sweep of speedometer needle through entire display range
Sweep of fuel level needle through entire display range

After sweep of display ranges, the following fixed values will be displayed:

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) gauge: 1/2

Tachometer: 3000 1/min

Speedometer: 62 mi

Fuel gauge: 1/2

NOTE: Switching ignition on and off will stop any needle sweep that has started.

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 3: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (3 Of 8)

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A - 2. Actuator in test

2 - Control lamp test instrument cluster

All lamps are switched on that are activated by the processor.

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 4: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (4 Of 8)

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A - 3. Actuator in test

3 - Seat belt warning light -K19-

Seatbelt warning light is activated.

NOTE:

Seat belt warning light is only activated at corresponding coding of instrument cluster.
If the seat belt warning light is not called up during On Board Diagnostic (OBD), the warning light is not active.

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 5: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (5 Of 8)

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A - 4. Actuator in test

4 - Gong

Gong is activated and sounds in intervals.

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 6: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (6 Of 8)

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A - 5. Actuator in test

5 - Segment test

All display points of the driver information display, the LCD clock/date indicator and the LCD odometer and daily odometer are activated.

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 7: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (7 Of 8)

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A - 6. Actuator in test

6 - Lighting/switch and instruments

Instrument cluster illumination is automatically set twice to bright and dark and then switched to maximum illumination (bright).

Click on --> button

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 8: VAS 5051 Tester Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (Instrument Cluster) (8 Of 8)

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A - Actuator test has ended

End function "03 - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DIM)" by pressing <-- button.