Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 and selecting functions — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D2 (4D)

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• If a fault message appears on the display Operating instructions for vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051.
• Select the diagnostic function "“00 - Interrogate fault memory - complete system”" from list (1) to start the automatic test sequence, i.e. fault memories of all vehicle systems with self-diagnosis capability will be interrogated.

📋 Procedure

1. Check earth connections for corrosion and poor contact, repair if necessary .
2. Check battery earth strap and earth strap between battery and gearbox.
3. Release ashtray from centre console by pressing small lever.
4. Remove ashtray from centre console and detach cover for diagnostic connector.
5. Connect the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 to the diagnostic connector using diagnostic cableVAS 5051/1 with the ignition switched off.

6. Connect the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 to the diagnostic connector using diagnostic cableVAS 5051/1 with the ignition switched off. [Note: If a fault message appears on the display Operating instructions for vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051.]
7. ⚠ Observe safety precautions . — Switch on ignition.
8. Start engine.
9. Depress brake pedal once on vehicles with throttle cable.
10. Touch Vehicle self-diagnosis button. [Note: Select the diagnostic function "“00 - Interrogate fault memory - complete system”" from list (1) to start the automatic test sequence, i.e. fault memories of all vehicle systems with self-diagnosis capability will be interrogated.]
11. From list (1) select vehicle system "“02 - Gearbox electronics”".
12. Wait until next screen display appears.
13. Check:

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