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Fault table > < Connecting vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting functions
Motronic fuel injection and ignition system (6 cyl.)
Interrogating and erasing fault memory
Interrogating and erasing fault memory
  • ‒ Connect up vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader V.A.G 1551 and select engine electronics control unit with "Address word" 01 .
    When doing this the engine must be running at idle speed.

Note:

If the engine will not start, crank it for at least 5 seconds with the starter and then always leave the ignition on.

 
→ Display readout:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Enter "02" for the function "Interrogate fault memory" and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Display readout:
No fault detected!
  • ‒ Press the ⇒key.

or

 
→ Display readout:
X faults recognised!

If the printer is switched on, the stored faults will be displayed and printed out in sequence.

  • ‒ Locate and eliminate faults listed on printout as per fault table => Page 01-12.
  • ‒ Press the ⇒key.
 
→ Display readout:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Enter "05" for the function "Erase fault memory" and confirm entry with Q key.

Notes:

 
→ Display readout:
Warning!
Fault memory not interrogated

Sequence has not been correctly followed.

  • ‒ Interrogate the fault memory:

The fault memory will also not be erased if :

  • ◆ The ignition has been switched off after interrogating the fault memory.
  • ◆ A static fault has not been rectified.
 
→ Display readout:
Rapid data transfer    ⇒
Fault memory is erased!
  • ‒ Press the ⇒key.
  • ‒ Interrogate fault memory again after carrying out the repairs.

Note:

This erases faults that have been stored whilst the fault was being rectified, for example, faults that have arisen as a result of connectors being detached.

End output

 
→ Display readout:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Enter "06" for "End output" function and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Display readout:
Rapid data transfer    HELP
Enter address word XX
  • ‒ Switch off ignition and detach diagnostic connector.

Fault table > < Connecting vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting functions