Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, CONNECTING, GOLF MY 1998 THROUGH 2003

-- Apply the parking brake.

-- In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to the "P" or "N" position.

-- In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever to the neutral position.

-- Remove trim -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Connecting Tester VAS 5051 To Data Link Connector Using Diagnosis Cable VAS 5051/1

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-- With the ignition switched off, connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester with the Diagnostic Cable to the data link connector in direction of -arrow- in the vehicle.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Turn off all electrical consumers.

NOTE:

The connection of all other and the following diagnostic operation system or vehicle diagnosis and service system occurs in the previously described sequence.