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B-01, Connect Diagn. Tester a. Establish Communication > < System Specific Features

 

 

 

 

A, Diagnostic System Check  

A, Diagnostic System Check  

Test  

Work Order Description  

Nominal Value  

T01  

Customer Complaint  

 

 

•  Record customer complaint for later use  

Note:  

Use form:  
Refer to chapter 8, Attachment  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes: T02  

No:   -  

T02  

Preliminary Diagnostic Check (Visual Inspection)  

 

 

•  Verify battery condition  

•  Check all fuses  

•  Check all connections and plugs of the concerned Electronic System  

•  Check all ground connections  

•  Perform visual check of the concerned Electronic System using recorded Customer Complaint information  

•  Check the concerned system for fluid leaks  

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  

Note:  

The battery must not be disconnected at this point of the Diagnostic System Check, as the control units of the vehicle could otherwise lose stored diagnostic information.  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T03  

No:   -  

T03  

Connect Diagnostic Tester and Establish Communication  

 

 

•  Connect diagnostic tester, select concerned Electronic System, establish communication and verify, that the correct control unit is installed  
Refer to table B-1  

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T04  

No:   -  

T04  

F2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes  

 

 

•  Read and record Diagnostic Trouble Codes (F2) including status  

Note:  

If a Diagnostic Trouble Code with status PRESENT is stored, perform troubleshooting in accordance with diagnostic trouble code table.  

After succesful fault repair and ignition switched off and on repeat this test step.  
 
 
 

Is a Diagnostic Trouble Code with status PRESENT stored?  

 

Yes:   B-2  

No:   T05  

T05  

F7 Programming  

 

 

•  Verify programming (F7) of the control unit:  
Refer to table B-5  

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T06  

No:   -  

T06  

F0 Data List  

 

 

•  Perform quick check data list (F0):  
Refer to table B-3  

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T07  

No:   -  

T07  

F6 Additional Functions  

 

 

•  Verify adjustment of the system:  
Refer to table B-4  

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T08  

No:   -  

T08  

Intermittent System Operation  

 

 

•  Evaluate Diagnostic Trouble Codes (F2) with status HISTORY or INTERMITTENT recorded in above test step:  
Refer to table B-2  

•  Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes  

•  Operate diagnostic tester in Snapshot Mode (set trigger to ALL TROUBLE CODES / INTERMITTENT) and the vehicle in the following conditions:  
 
Repeat the conditions under which, according to the above recorded Customer Complaint, the impaired vehicle performance occured;  
Move all wiring harnesses and other components effecting the concerned Electronic System back and forth;  
Drive the vehicle in different driving conditions (engine speed and engine load conditions); pay attention to unusual noise and other system irregularities;  
 
If a trigger event is detected by the diagnostic tester and a snapshot is stored, the data around the trigger point "0" should be evaluated/compared to the data listed in the test F0 Data List (use TECH 15 for appropriate presentation of diagnsotic tester snapshot data):  
Refer to table B-3  
 
If a Diagnostic Trouble Code gets stored use this information for further troubleshooting:  
Refer to table B-2  
 

•  After successful test/fault repair proceed to the next test step  
 
 
 

 

 

Yes:   T09  

No:   -  

T09  

Vehicle End Test  

 

 

If all above mentioned test steps have been performed and no malfunction has been detected, the concerned Electronic System is in perfect order.  
Nevertheless, perform the following Vehicle End Test:  

•  Clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes  

•  Turn ignition OFF and ON again  

•  Drive the vehicle in different driving conditions (engine speed and engine load conditions) over a considerable distance. Pay attention to unusual noise and other system irregularities.  

•  After test drive read again Diagnostic Trouble Codes  
 
 
 

Is a Diagnostic Trouble Code stored?  

 

Yes:   B-2  

No:   -  

 


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