CONNECT THE Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Fig 1: Diagnostic Operation System VAS 5051A
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Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic Cable: VAS5051/6A (5 m)

Fig 2: Diagnostic Cable (VAS 5051/6A)
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Vehicle Diagnosis System - Updated Cable - 3m: VAS5051/5A (3 m)

NOTE:

Follow the current operating instructions for the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system, which can be displayed by selecting the "Administration" and "operator's handbook" buttons.

NOTE:

For the diagnosis, only the diagnostic cables listed above are to be used since only these are equipped with CAN wires and permit a CAN diagnostic or CAN communication.

Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- 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.

-- With the ignition switched off, connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester with the Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic Cable: VAS5051/6A to the data link connector -arrow- in the vehicle.

Fig 3: Locating Data Link Connector

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-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Switch off all electrical equipment.

NOTE:

Connecting all other and successive Vehicle Diagnostic Testers is done exactly the same as in the previously described sequence.