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Polo Mk3

Erasing fault memory
Erasing fault memory
  Note
The following sequence is described for the fault reader -V.A.G 1551-, the sequence described in the chapter for the “vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system may also be used” → Chapter.
–  Initiate self-diagnosis of dash panel insert → Chapter.
  Note
After erasing the fault memory its contents will be automatically displayed. If the fault memory cannot be erased, read the fault memory again and repair any faults found.
Prerequisites:
l  Fault memory read → Chapter.
l  All faults repaired.
After fault memory has been successfully read:
   
Indicated on display:
–  Press keys 0 and 5. (05 selects the function “Erase fault memory”).
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:
–  Confirm entry with Q key.
  
Rapid data transfer                    Q
05 Erase fault memory
Indicated on display:
The fault memory is now erased.
–  Press → key.
  
Rapid data transfer                   ->
Fault memory is erased!
Indicated on display:
–  End output (function 06) → Chapter.
  Note
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Select function XX
t  If the following appears in the display, the test sequence is faulty.
  
Warning!                                
Fault memory was not read
t  If the following appears in the display, the test sequence is faulty.
t  Adhere exactly to test sequence: first read fault memory, if necessary repair faults, then erase.
  
Rapid data transfer                 HELP
Select function XX                      
Rapid data transfer                   ->
Fault memory was not read

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