Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Vehicle Diagnostic Tester |
| Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic Cable -VAS5051/6A- (5
m) |
| Vehicle Diagnosis System - Updated Cable - 3m -VAS5051/5A-
(3 m) |
WARNING
| During road tests using a vehicle diagnostic and
information system, there is the hazard of extreme to
lethal injuries! |
| If vehicle diagnostic and information system is
deposited in the action area of an airbag during a road
test, here is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries
in the event the airbag deploys! |
| During road tests, have a person sitting in the rear
seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information
system. |
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 Note
| All of the procedures described such as adaptations and
coding can be performed with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. |
| All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes
“Guided Fault Finding” and “Guided Functions”. |
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Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester, Connecting“. |
Note
| Follow the current operating instructions for the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester, 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. |
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Apply the parking brake. |
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In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector
lever to the “P” or “N” position. |
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In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever
to the neutral position. |
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With the ignition switched off, connect the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester with the Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic
Cable -VAS5051/6A- to the diagnostic connection
-arrow- in the vehicle.
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Turn off all electrical consumers. |
Note
| The connection of all other and the following diagnostic
operation system or vehicle diagnosis and service system occurs
in the previously described sequence. |
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Apply the parking brake.
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In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector
lever to the “P” or “N” posi ...
Other materials:
Tires with Rim Protector
The tire industry produces tires with rim protector for
light alloy wheels (rim protector). The rim protector prevents
damage to the light alloy wheels caused by contact with curbs.
Using tires with rim protector on steel wheels with wheel
...
Start/stop system
Fig. 119 In the upper part of the centre
console: button for the start/stop system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If the start/stop system is activated, the
engine will be switched off automatically when the vehicle is stationary. When required,
t ...
Retrofitting two-way radios
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsYou will need an external aerial to use a two-way radio
in the vehicle.
Any retrofit installation of electrical or electronic equipment in the vehicle
will affect its vehicle type approval. Under certain circumstances, thi ...
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Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting, Golf MY 1998 through 2003