Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

DTC Memory, Erasing, 09G, 6 Speed A/T OBD
- Connect tester VAS5051 and select functions.

The following description refers to VAG1551
^ DTC memory is checked

After DTC memory has been successfully checked:
Indicated on display

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Select function XX

- Press keys 0 and 5 (05 selects function "Erase DTC memory").
Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer Q
05 Erase DTC memory

- Confirm entry with Q key.
Indicated on display

Warning!
DTC memory was not checked

Adherence to the sequence of operations was not maintained. At first the DTC memory must be checked (read).

Note:
^ If the ignition was switched off e.g. between interrogating the fault memory and erasing fault memory, the fault memory is then not erased.

Indicated on display

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DTC memory is erased!

(DTC memory will be erased approx. 5 sec. after display appears.)
The DTC memory is now erased.
- Wait about 1 minute before again checking DTC memory.
If the following display appears

System cannot be checked

Print out with printer switched on:

1 DTC recognized!
00811 3333

or

1 DTC recognized!
System cannot be checked

Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 was not given sufficient time to recognize DTCs.
- Wait about 1 minute before again checking DTC memory.
- After checking and erasing DTC memory, perform a test drive and again check DTC memory.

When checking the DTC memory the display must contain this message.

No DTCs recognized!