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Automatic gearbox self- diagnosis 01M - from 01.95

Performing self-diagnosis

Erasing fault memory

Requirement:

After fault memory has been interrogated:

→ Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

→ Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q

05 Erase fault memory

→ Indicated on display:

Warning!

Fault memory was not interrogated.

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 seconds. after the display appears.)

The fault memory is now erased.

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

Control unit -J217- was not given sufficient time to recognize 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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