SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ Fault reader V.A.G 1551 with cable V.A.G 1551/3

Note:

The vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 can be used instead of the fault reader V.A.G 1551, however a print-out is not possible.

Work sequence

• ‒ Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 and select engine electronics control unit (address word 01); selection is carried out with engine idling.
  

Only when engine does not start:

• ‒ Operate starter for approx. 6 seconds and then do not switch off the ignition.

• ‒ Switch on printer with the Print button
  (Warning lamp in button lights up).

• ‒ Operate fault reader taking into account the information on the display:
• ‒ Input 02 for "Interrogate fault memory" function and confirm with Q.

Note:

If something different is indicated on the display:

=> Fault reader operating instructions

If no fault is stored:

• ‒ Press ⇒ key.

If one or more faults are stored:

The faults stored will be displayed and printed out one after the other.
Then the display will show:

• ‒ Locate and eliminate faults printed out as per fault table => Page 01-13.
• ‒ Input 05 for "Erase fault memory" function and confirm with Q.
  

Note:

If the ignition is switched off between interrogating fault memory and erasing fault memory, the fault memory will not be erased.

• ‒ Press ⇒ key.

• ‒ Input 06 for "End output" function and confirm with Q.
• ‒ Switch off ignition.