Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, erasing (function 05)

NOTE:

If DTC memory cannot be erased, Check DTC Memory again and repair malfunction.
DTCs are not updated after erasing DTC memory until after ignition has been switched on and off.

Requirements

DTC memory checked. Refer to Check DTC memory .
All malfunctions repaired.

Procedure

After successful DTC memory check:

Fig 1: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display -- Basic Setting

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Display on VAS 5051/5052:

In selection -1-, click on the diagnostic function "05 - Check DTC Memory".

Fig 2: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS 5051/5052:

1 - [small diamond] no indication (before erasing)

[small diamond] DTC memory erased

NOTE: If indication -1- appears in display field: "DTC memory has not yet been checked", the work sequence was not adhered to correctly. DTC memory can only be erased if DTC memory was checked before.

2 - function? is being erased !

Press on "OK"-button in display -2-.
End function "05 - Erase DTC Memory" by pressing on ← -button.