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Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

WARNING:
  • During a test drive, the testing and measuring equipment must always be secured on the back seat.
  • These devices may be operated only by a passenger during a test drive.

Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester -1- as follows:

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
GWWN00-0537Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Connect the connector from the Diagnostic Cable -arrow- to the diagnostic connection.

-- Switch on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Volkswagen Tester VAS 5051, On Switch
GWWN01-0433Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

The system is ready when the button fields for the different operating modes appear.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Touch Guided Fault Finding  on the touch screen.

-- Enter the data in Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.