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Volkswagen Jetta L4-1.8L Turbo (AWD) (2000)01 · Relays and Modules
01 · Diagnostics

Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview (page 2 of 15)

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Engine
L4-1.8L Turbo (AWD)
Year
2000
Section
Relays and Modules - Accessories and Optional Equipment › Alarm Module, (Vehicle Antitheft) › Testing and Inspection
Relays and ModulesInitial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview · page 2 of 15
Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview (page 2 of 15) – Volkswagen Jetta L4-1.8L Turbo (AWD) (2000)

Alarm Module: Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

With Manufacturer Scan Tool

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, Checking (function 02)

NOTE:  DTCs stored in memory along with corresponding malfunction descriptions can only be displayed by initiating the On Board Diagnostic
program and checking DTC memory (function 02).

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Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool, select operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer", switch on ignition and enter address word 17, "Instrument cluster".

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Press -> button until "Select function" appears in display.

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Switch printer on with -Print- button (indicator lamp in button lights up).

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer

HELP

Select function XX

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Press buttons -0- and -2- to select "Check DTC memory" function 02.

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer

Q

02 - Check DTC memory

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.

The number of stored DTCs appears in the display.

X DTC recognized!

The number of stored DTCs or "No DTC s recognized" appears in the display and are printed out one after another.

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When the last DTC has been displayed and printed out, rectify malfunctions as described in DTC table. See: Powertrain Management/Computers
and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/VAG Code Charts/Immobilizer System 

If "No DTC recognized" is displayed the program will return to starting point after pressing -> button.

No DTC recognized

->

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer

HELP

Select function XX

If display reads otherwise:

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Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06. See: Scan Tool Testing and Procedures/Scan Tool Testing/End Output (Function 06) 

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Switch ignition off and disconnect Data Link Connector (DLC).

Without Manufacturer Scan Tool

The manufacturer does not provide a procedure for reading diagnostic trouble codes without a scan tool.

Clearing Trouble Codes

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, Erasing (function 05)

NOTE:  After erasing DTC memory its contents will automatically be indicated. If DTC memory cannot be erased, check DTC memory again and repair
malfunctions.

Requirements

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DTC memory has been checked. See: Displaying and Reading Trouble Codes/With Manufacturer Scan Tool 

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All malfunctions repaired.

Pinch or Ctrl + scroll to zoom. Double-tap to reset.

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