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Conditions For Checking

-- Remove sound insulation tray.

-- Remove sound insulation from left front longitudinal member.

-- Secure reservoir of ATF filling system VAG1924 to vehicle.

Fig 1: Securing Reservoir Of ATF Filling System VAG 1924 To Vehicle
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-- If using tester VAS 5051, connect diagnosis cable VAS5051/1 or VAS5051/3 with ignition switched off to Data Link Connector (DLC).

-- Perform On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Diagnostic Guide

-- Switch tester on -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Volkswagen Tester VAS 5051, On Switch
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The tester requires approx. 3 minutes to warm up.

-- Start engine.

-- Select zone "Vehicle self-diagnosis" on touch screen.

-- From this point, tester VAS 5051 guides user further.

If V.A.G 1551 is used:

-- Remove Data Link Connection (DLC) cover -1-.

Fig 3: Connecting Scan Tool (ST) Using Cable VAG 1551/3B
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-- With ignition switched off, connect Scan Tool V.A.G 1551 with Diagnosis cable V.A.G 1551/3A.

Indicated on display:

V.A.G - ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC HELP 
1 - Rapid data transfer 1  ) 

or

V.A.G - ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC HELP 
2 - Blink code output 1  ) 
  1. appears alternately

-- Start engine.

-- Press key for "Rapid data transfer" mode.

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer HELP 
Enter address word XX 

-- Press keys and select address word "Transmission electronics".

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer Q 
02 - Transmission electronics 

-- Confirm entry with key .

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer HELP 
Select function XX 

-- Press keys and to select function "Read measured value block".

Indicated on display

Rapid data transfer Q 
08 - Read measured value block 

-- Confirm entry with key .

Indicated on display

Read measured value block 
Enter display group number XXX 

-- Press keys 0 5 to select "Display group number 005".

-- Confirm entry with key .

Indicated on display

Read measured value block 5 → 
30°C 0011011 0 900 rpm 

The first display zone shows the ATF temperature.

-- Bring ATF to test temperature.