VAS 5051/5052, connecting

• Engage parking brake.
• Automatic transmission: Selector lever in "N" or "P" position.
• Manual transmission: Selector lever in "Neutral" position.

Fig 1: Identifying VAS 5051 And VAS 5051/1 Or VAS 5051/3

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• With ignition switched off, connect VAS 5051/5052 with adapter cable to Data Link Connector (DLC) located under the instrument panel, left.
• Switch on ignition
• Select mode "Guided Fault Finding"
• Enter appropriate model, equipment and model year information and press ">" to confirm.

After all Control Modules have been registered and DTC memories checked,

• Select "Go to"
• Select "Function / Component Selection"
• Select "Body (Refer to BODY EXTERIOR , BODY INTERIOR and BODY ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) "
• Select "Electrical System (Refer to 27 Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise control , 90 Instruments  to 97 Wiring  )

• Select "01-Systems capable of self-diagnosis"
• Select "Instrument panel" or "dash panel insert" where indicated
• Select "Functions"
• Select "Replacing instrument cluster with immobilizer 3.gen" or "Instrument cluster, replacing" as applicable.

• Forward with " => " button
• Follow/perform selected OBD program steps as prompted by tester.