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Entering Self-Diagnostics

NOTE: Before entering self-diagnostics, ensure fuse No. 17, fuel pump relay, and electronic circuit breakers No. 1-4 (Black, Brown, Red, and Yellow holder colors) in electronic box in passenger floor are okay. Ensure battery ground strap and ground connections on intake manifold, and on right engine support, are okay.
NOTE: Press scan tool HELP button for additional trouble shooting tips or operating information. Press arrow button to step through program sequence. When prompted by scan tool, press appropriate buttons to input information, then press "Q" button to enter input.
  1. Turn ignition off. Remove Data Link Connector (DLC) cover from front tray of center console. See Fig 1 . Using Adapter (VAG 1551/3), connect VAG Scan Tool (VAG 1551) to 16-pin DLC.
  2. Idle engine (if engine will not start, operate starter for at least 5 seconds and leave ignition on). Press PRINT button to turn on printer. Indicator light on PRINT button should come on. Press "1" button to select RAPID DATA TRANSFER function. Enter "01" to select ENGINE ELECTRONICS function. Press "Q" to confirm input
  3. If any of the following messages are displayed, proceed to NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PCM & SCAN TOOL  .
    • CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT ANSWER
    • ERROR IN COMMUNICATION LINK
    • K-CONNECTION DOES NOT SWITCH TO GROUND/POSITIVE.
  4. If SCAN TOOL SENDS ADDRESS WORD 01 is displayed, wait for PCM identification and coding information to be displayed. Ensure information displayed matches vehicle. See PCM ENCODING  .
  5. Push right arrow button. Function is now ready to be selected. To select function, input appropriate 2-digit code and press enter. For list of available functions, see SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS table. To print a list of available functions, press HELP button. After selecting function, go to appropriate part of this article. When finished viewing displayed data, select function 06 to end output of data.
SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS

Input Number Function
02 Read DTC Memory
03 Output Diagnostic Test Mode
04 Engine Basic Setting
05 Erase DTC Memory
06 End Data Transfer
07 PCM Encoding
08 Reading Measuring Block
09 Reading Individual Measuring Values
10 Adaptive Learning
Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector (A6)
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