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Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine control unit > < Features of self-diagnosis
1AV fuel injection and ignition system (4-valve)
Self diagnosis
Technical data of self diagnosis

Equipped with

  • ◆ The data transfer between control unit and fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 is carried out in the operating mode "Rapid data transfer".
  • ◆ The fault memory is equipped with a non-volatile memory.

Interrogating control unit versions

The control unit version is displayed when the fault reader V.A.G 1551 or the vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 is connected and engine electronics control unit selected .

Selectable functions when using the fault reader V.A.G 1551 or V.A.G 1552

The prerequisites for selecting the desired functions can be taken from the following table.

Function

Prerequisite

Engine stationary, ignition switched on

Engine running at idling speed

02

Interrogating fault memory

yes

yes

03

Final control diagnosis

yes

no

04

Basic setting

yes1)

yes2)3)

05

Erasing fault memory

yes

yes

06

Ending output

yes

yes

08

Read measured value block

yes

yes

09

Read individual measured value4)

yes

yes

10

Adaption

yes

no

     1)     Must be carried out after performing the following work:
          Replacing control unit, throttle valve control part or engine.

     2)     Only possible when the coolant temperature is above 80 °C. Prior to this, this function is blocked.

     3)     Must be carried out when checking and adjusting the ignition timing point.

     4)     Currently is only used for checks in the factory.

Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine control unit > < Features of self-diagnosis