Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting And Selecting Functions

Special tools and workshop equipment required

WARNING:

During a test drive, the testing and measuring equipment must always be secured on the back seat.
These devices may be operated only by a passenger during a test drive.

-- Connect VAS 5051/1 or VAS 5051/3 to Data Link Connector (DLC).

-- Switch on tester -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Volkswagen Tester VAS 5051, On Switch

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

The tester is operational when it displays a picture of a car.

-- Switch on ignition.

-- Touch Guided Fault Finding on screen.

-- Select one after another:

-- Confirm data entered.

Wait until tester has checked all control modules in vehicle.

-- Press the Go to button and select the function/component selection function.

-- Select on display Running gear

-- Select on display Brake system

-- Select 01-On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable system... indicated on display.

Either:

-- Select on display Anti-lock brake system....

Or:

-- Select on display Electric Park/Handbrake

-- Select function indicated on display.

Now, all possible functions of the anti-lock brake system installed in the vehicle will be displayed.

-- Select desired function on display.