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Wiring

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting

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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.
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”.

Additional information:

Self Study Program 202

Self Study Program 256

Self Study Program 294

  • 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.

  • Apply the parking brake.
  • In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to the “P” or “N” position.
  • In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever to the neutral position.
  • 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.
  • Turn on the ignition.
  • 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.
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting

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