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Wiring Harness: Testing and Inspection



Tester, Connecting

NOTE: Follow the current operating instructions for the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system, which can be displayed by selecting the "Administration" and "operators handbook" buttons.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Vehicle tester
- Diagnostic cable VAS 5051/6A (5 m)
- Diagnostic cable VAS 5051/5A (3 m)

NOTE: For the diagnostic, 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 tester:
- Apply the parking brake.
- In vehicles with automatic transmissions, move the selector lever to the "P" or "N" position.
- In vehicles with manual transmissions, move the shift lever to the neutral position.







- With the ignition switched off, connect the vehicle tester with the diagnostic cable VAS 5051/6A to the data link connector in the vehicle - arrow -.
- Switch on ignition.
- 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.