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Ecomatic Self-diagnosis

Performing self-diagnosis

Erasing fault memory

Requirement:

After fault memory has been interrogated:

→ Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

‒ Press keys 0 and 5. (The address word "Erase fault memory" is entered with 05.)

→ Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q

05 Erase fault memory

→ Readout in display:

Attention!

Fault memory was not interrogated.

Note:

If the ignition was switched off e.g. between interrogating the fault memory and erasing fault memory, the fault memory is then not erased.

‒ Adhere strictly to the sequence of operations, i.e. first of all interrogate fault memory.

→ Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer ⇒

Fault memory is erased!

(The fault memory will be erased approx. 5 secs. after the display appears.)

The fault memory is now erased.

Note:

Wait about 1 minute before again interrogating the fault memory.

→ Indicated on display:

System cannot be interrogated!

→ Print out with printer switched on:

1 Fault recognized !

00811 3333

System cannot be interrogated

System (control unit -J327-) was not given time to recognise faults.

‒ Wait about 1 minute before again interrogating the fault memory.
‒ After interrogating and erasing the fault memory, carry out a test drive and again interrogate the fault memory.

When the fault memory is interrogated, the following display should appear:

"No fault recognized!"

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