Erase DTC Memory: Procedure

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After successful DTC memory check:

Indicated on display:

Fig 1: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio From May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (Select Function XX)

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Press buttons -0- and -5- to select "Erase DTC Memory" function 5.

Indicated on display:

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

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

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

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DTC memory is erased.

Press --> button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 4: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio From May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (Select Function XX)

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NOTE:

Test sequence is wrong if this message is displayed.

Fig 5: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio From May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (DTC Memory Was Not Checked)
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Test sequence is wrong if this message is displayed.

Fig 6: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display (Cabrio From May 1999 - Erasing DTC Memory) (DTC Memory Was Not Checked)
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Follow test sequence exactly: first check DTC memory, repair malfunction(s) if necessary, then erase.