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On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Initiating




On Board Diagnostic (OBD), initiating


NOTE: The following description refers only to the VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST).


Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) and selecting functions (checking module version)


NOTE: Connect Scan Tool (ST) See page 01-2.


- Switch on ignition.

Indicated on display:


VAG - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) HELP
1 - Rapid data transfer
2 - Blink code output*



* Two operating modes are displayed alternately

- Press button -1- to select "Rapid data transfer" operating mode 1.

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX



- Press button -5- twice (2x). "55" is the address word for "automatic vertical headlight aim control system".

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer Q
55 autom vert headlight aim cntrl sys.



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer Q
Scan tool sends address word 55



Check control module version

Indicated on display:


4Z7907357 autom. vert.aim.cont. D04 ->
Coding 00007



- Upper line Part no. of control module), System identification (automatic vertical headlight aim control system) Version number1)
- Bottom line Coding number2)

1) the part and version numbers may deviate from those indicated here, e.g. due to a different part number
2) dependant on drive layout

- Press -> button.

If displayed:


Control module not responding! HELP


- Press the -HELP- button to print out an overview of all of the possible malfunction causes.
- Enter address word 55 for automatic vertical headlight aim control system again after correcting malfunction and press Q button to confirm.

Indicated on display:


4Z7907357 autom. vert.aim.cont. D04 ->
Coding 00007



- Press -> button.

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- Pressing the -HELP- button will print out an overview of all of the possible functions.

Overview of selectable functions
01 - Check control module version
02 - Check DTC Memory
03 - Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)
04 - Basic Setting
05 - Erase DTC Memory
07 - Code Control Module
06 - End Output
08 - Read Measuring Value Block


NOTE:
- Do not select the additional functions that are printed out via the HELP button.
- After function is completed, the VAG 1551 returns to the start position:


Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX