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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester

Note: observe the latest operating instructions for the diagnostic tester, found under "Administration" and "Operating Manual" — this page covers connecting it to a Volkswagen Golf Mk7.

  Note
Observe the latest operating instructions for vehicle diagnosis tester, which are displayed after selecting the “Administration” and “Operating Manual” keys.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Vehicle diagnostic tester
 

Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester

Diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/6A- (5 m)
Diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/5A- (3 m)
  Note
Only these cables are to be used for diagnosis, as they are the only ones fitted with CAN wiring and therefore allowing CAN diagnosis and/or CAN communication.
Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester:
–  Apply handbrake.
–  Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to position “P” or “N”.
–  Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gear lever to neutral position.
 

Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester

–  With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnosis tester using diagnostic cable -VAS 5051/6A- to diagnostic interface -arrow- in vehicle.
–  Switch on ignition.
–  Switch off all electrical consumers.
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All other and the following vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systems or vehicle diagnostic and service information systems are connected accordingly in the sequence described above.
 
 

Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester

    Questions & answers

    Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I connect the Golf Mk7 diagnostic tester?
    Plug the diagnostic cable into the 16-pin OBD-II port under the dash on the driver side. The tester communicates via CAN bus.
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    Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003
    –  Apply handbrake. –  Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to position “P” or “N”. ...