Connecting special tool 998 8695 to the steering wheel module connector

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Fig 1: Connecting Special Tool 998 8695 To Steering Wheel Module Connector

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Connect special tool 9988695 to the steering wheel module connector.
This is so the car can be driven without the SRS on-board diagnostic (OBD) system storing a diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
If the ignition is switched on when neither special tool or steering wheel module are connected, an open-circuit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) will be stored. (Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) must be cleared.)