Erasing DTC memory: Requirements

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DTC memory checked, refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, CHECKING .
All DTCs repaired.

After DTC memory has been successfully checked:

Indicated on display:

Fig 1: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (Rapid Data Transfer)

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Press buttons -0- and -5-. (05 selects "Erase DTC memory".)

Indicated on display:

Fig 2: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (05 Erase DTC Memory)

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Confirm entry with -Q- button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 3: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (DTC Memory Is Erased)

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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory is now erased.

Press --> button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 4: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (Rapid Data Transfer)

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NOTE:

If this appears in display, the test sequence is inoperative.

Fig 5: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (DTC Memory Was Not Interogated)
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If this appears in display, the test sequence is inoperative.

Fig 6: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio Up To May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (DTC Memory Was Not Interogated)
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Adhere to test sequence: First check DTC memory, if necessary repair malfunctions, then erase.