Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Vehicle Diagnostic Tester |
| Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic Cable -VAS5051/6A- (5
m) |
| Vehicle Diagnosis System - Updated Cable - 3m -VAS5051/5A-
(3 m) |
WARNING
| During road tests using a vehicle diagnostic and
information system, there is the hazard of extreme to
lethal injuries! |
| If vehicle diagnostic and information system is
deposited in the action area of an airbag during a road
test, here is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries
in the event the airbag deploys! |
| During road tests, have a person sitting in the rear
seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information
system. |
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 Note
| All of the procedures described such as adaptations and
coding can be performed with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. |
| All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes
“Guided Fault Finding” and “Guided Functions”. |
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Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester, Connecting“. |
Note
| Follow the current operating instructions for the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester, which can be displayed by selecting the
“Administration” and “operator's handbook” buttons. |
Note
| For the diagnosis, only the diagnostic cables listed above
are to be used since only these are equipped with CAN wires and
permit a CAN diagnostic or CAN communication. |
| Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. |
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Apply the parking brake. |
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In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector
lever to the “P” or “N” position. |
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In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever
to the neutral position. |
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With the ignition switched off, connect the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester with the Vehicle Diagnosis System - Diagnostic
Cable -VAS5051/6A- to the diagnostic connection
-arrow- in the vehicle.
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Turn off all electrical consumers. |
Note
| The connection of all other and the following diagnostic
operation system or vehicle diagnosis and service system occurs
in the previously described sequence. |
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Apply the parking brake.
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In vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector
lever to the “P” or “N” posi ...
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Maximum permitted trailer weights
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these data. All
data in this manual apply to the basic model. The vehicle data sticker in the service
schedule and the official vehicle documents show which ...
Additional Information Sources
Technical Service Handbook outlining action to be taken to
rectify current problems.
For the repair manual for model-specific repair work. Refer
to
→ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87.
...
A/C Refrigerant High Pressure Switch -F23
Note
For switching pressures, removing and installing switches
and switch arrangement and version, see vehicle-specific
refrigerant circuit.
Refer to
→ Rep. Gr.87.
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Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting, Golf MY 1998 through 2003