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Readiness Code, Reading






Readiness Code, Reading

Work sequence

- Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system (VAS 5051) and select vehicle system "01 -Engine electronics" in selection. Refer to => [ VAS5051, Connecting and Selecting Functions ] VAS 5051, Connecting and Selecting Functions.

Engine must be run at idle.

Display on (VAS 5051):





- Under - 1 - select diagnostic function "08 - Read measured value block".

Display on (VAS 5051):





1. Enter display group

- Enter "086" for "display group number 086" in zone - 2 - and confirm entry by pressing Q button.

Display on (VAS 5051):





- Check indication in display field - 1 -.

- Check readiness code in display zone - 1 -.

Specified value: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0





Note on display zone 1:

Display zone 1 is the most important. This display indicates which system has been checked by the self-diagnosis since the last time the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory was erased or since installation of a new control module. After erasing the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, all testable values are set to "1" and then to "0" after successful completion of the test.





The readiness code is only produced when all display digits in display zone 1 are set to "0".

If the specification "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0" is achieved in display zone 1:

- Press arrow button.

- Check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory to check. Refer to => [ DTC Memory, Erasing ] DTC Memory, Erasing (there must not be any stored DTCs).

If specified value is not obtained:

- Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code, Generating ] Readiness Code, Generating.