Connecting vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 70A, 7DA

Don't miss

• Only use diagnostic cableVAS 5051/6A (5 m) or diagnostic cableVAS 5051/5A (3 m) for diagnosis, as they are the only ones fitted with CAN wiring and therefore allow CAN diagnosis and/or CAN communication.
• Any additional or subsequent vehicle diagnosis, measuring and information systems and/or vehicle diagnosis and service information systems are connected in the sequence described above.

📋 Procedure

1. Apply handbrake.
2. Vehicles with an automatic gearbox, move selector lever to position "“P”" or "“N”".
3. Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gearstick to neutral position.
4. Open cover for relay plate.
5. First connect the black connector of adapter for older vehiclesVAS 5051/2 to black diagnostic connection.

6. Then connect the white connector of adapter for older vehiclesVAS 5051/2 to white diagnostic connection.
7. Unclip and remove cover for diagnosis connector on right of dash panel insert.
8. With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A using diagnosis leadVAS 5051/6A to diagnostic interface (arrow) in vehicle.
9. Fold open the cover for the diagnosis connector in the lower trim on the steering column.
10. With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A using diagnosis leadVAS 5051/6A to diagnostic interface (arrow) in vehicle. [Note: Only use diagnostic cableVAS 5051/6A (5 m) or diagnostic cableVAS 5051/5A (3 m) for diagnosis, as they are the only ones fitted with CAN wiring and therefore allow CAN diagnosis and/or CAN communication.]
11. Switch on ignition.
12. Switch off all electrical consumers. [Note: Any additional or subsequent vehicle diagnosis, measuring and information systems and/or vehicle diagnosis and service information systems are connected in the sequence described above.]

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