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Vehicle Diagnosis Tester, Connecting And Selecting Functions

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

WARNING:
  • During a test drive you must always secure testing and measuring equipment on the back seat.
  • Only the passenger may use the equipment during the road test.

-- Connect the diagnostic test lead -VAS 5051/1- -2- or -VAS 5051/3- to the diagnostic connection.

Fig 1: Identifying Evaporative Emissions Tester Connected To Vehicle
GWWN01-0590Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Turn on the tester -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Volkswagen Tester VAS 5051, On Switch
GWWN01-0433Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

The tester is ready for use when it is possible to select between the fields/buttons Guided Functions  and Guided Functions  on the right side of the screen.

Depending on equipment and the tester version, additional functions may be displayed, for example:

The tester is now ready for operation. 

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Touch a field/button on the display to start the desired function.