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Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, CONNECTING

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

WARNING:
  • During road tests using a vehicle diagnostic and information system, there is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries!
  • If vehicle diagnostic and information system is deposited in the action area of an airbag during a road test, here is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries in the event the airbag deploys!
  • During road tests, have a person sitting in the rear seat to operate the vehicle diagnostic and information system.

Audi TT and Audi R8 

Fig 1: Diagnostic Tester Operator Wearing Safety Belt
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WARNING:
  • During road tests using a Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, there is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries!
  • If vehicle diagnostic and information system is deposited in the action area of an airbag during a road test, here is the hazard of extreme to lethal injuries in the event the airbag deploys!
  • During road tests, have a person sitting in the front passenger seat in the rearmost position to operate the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
  • The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester -1- must lie flat on the passenger's legs and be operated by that person, as shown in the illustration.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, CONNECTING .

Procedure 

-- Engage the parking brake or operate the electromechanical parking brake.

-- Shift the shifter lever into neutral or place the selector lever in the "P" position.

-- Turn off the ignition and connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to the Data Link Connector (DLC) with the diagnostic cable -arrow-.

Fig 2: Locating Data Link Connector
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-- When using the :VAS5054A  or the :VAS5055  pay attention to the Operating Instructions.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Turn off all electrical consumers.

NOTE:

If a error message appears on the screen of the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to the Operating Instructions.