Information Bus: Service Precautions

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing And Information Systems

Safety Precautions

Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A4 Cabriolet, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A8 Audi Q7

CAUTION:
- 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 second person sitting in the rear seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information system.
- Due to weight, size and need for manual operation of diagnostic tester while vehicle is driven on public roads, diagnostic tester must be used only with a Driver operating the vehicle and an Diagnostic Tester Operator operating the test equipment.
- Do not use Diagnostic Tester with Driver only. Always use two persons to conduct test.
- Do not place Diagnostic Tester on lap of Driver or front seat passenger because emergency stop may dislodge diagnostic tester and cause airbag deployment with risk of injury to Diagnostic Tester Operator.
- Place diagnostic tester in rear seating area and secure by available safety belt.
- Diagnostic Tester Operator must be seated in the other rear seating position, after sliding front passenger seat and moving the seat back as far forward as possible. Do not activate the seat back release lever.
- Diagnostic Tester Operator must wear safety belt.







Audi TT and Audi R8

CAUTION:
- 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 second person sitting in the passengers seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information system.
- Only use the Vehicle Diagnosis And Service System VAS 5052 or Diagnostic System VAS 5053.
- Due to weight, size and need for manual operation of diagnostic tester while vehicle is driven on public roads, diagnostic tester must be used only with a Driver operating the vehicle and an Diagnostic Tester Operator operating the test equipment.
- Do not use Diagnostic Tester with Driver only. Always use two persons to conduct test.
- Position the passengers seat as far back as possible.
- Diagnostic Tester Operator must wear safety belt.
- Diagnostic tester - 1 - must lie flat on the Tester Operators legs and be operated only by that person, as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:
- All adaptations, coding, etc. can be performed with the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B and the Vehicle Diagnosis And Service System VAS 5052.
- All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes "Guided Fault Finding" and "Guided Functions".
- Additional information:

911203 VAS 5052 Design and Function.