Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester
 Note
| Observe the latest operating instructions for vehicle
diagnosis tester, which are displayed after selecting the
“Administration” and “Operating Manual” keys. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Vehicle diagnostic tester |
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| Diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/6A- (5 m) |
| Diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/5A- (3 m) |
Note
| Only these cables are to be used for diagnosis, as they are
the only ones fitted with CAN wiring and therefore allowing CAN
diagnosis and/or CAN communication. |
| Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester: |
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Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to
position “P” or “N”. |
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Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gear lever to neutral
position. |
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With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnosis tester
using diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/6A- to diagnostic interface
-arrow- in vehicle. |
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Switch off all electrical consumers. |
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All other and the following vehicle diagnostic, testing and
information systems or vehicle diagnostic and service
information systems are connected accordingly in the sequence
described above. |
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WARNING
During testing or measuring operations using a
vehicle diagnostic information system there is a risk of
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Apply handbrake.
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Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to
position “P” or “N”.
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Other materials:
Assembly tools for single wire seals
The assembly tools serve as a means of sliding the single
wire seals fully into the contact housing without damage and
thereby assure complete sealing between single wire and contact
housing.
Four assembly tools for single wire seals are ...
Switch off the lane departure warning system in the following situations
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The lane departure warning system (Lane Assist) should
be switched off due to system limitations in the following situations:
When a high level of concentration is required by the driver.
Very sporty driving.
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Battery
(VRL007981; Edition 04.2015)
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
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Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems
Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003