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Test sequence

Engine must be run at idle.

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 1: Displaying On VAS 5051 - Reading Readiness Code (1 Of 3)
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Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 2: Displaying On VAS 5051 - Reading Readiness Code (2 Of 3)
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1 - Enter display group

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 3: Displaying On VAS 5051 - Reading Readiness Code (3 Of 3)
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DISPLAY GROUP 086: READINESS CODE

  Display zones
  1 2 3 4
Display group 086: Readiness code
Display  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
Display  Ready bits 
Completed tests 
Individual tests performed Individual tests performed  
Range  1 = not completed 
0 = completed 
1 = not completed
0 = completed
1 = not completed
0 = completed
 
Specified value  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
Note:  Explanation of readiness code. See  Fig 4 .   

Note on display zone 1: 

Display zone 1 is the most important. This display indicates which system has been checked by the self-diagnosis since the last time the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory was erased or since installation of a new control module. After erasing the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, all testable values are set to "1" and then to "0" after successful completion of the test.

Fig 4: Identifying Notes On Display Group 086, Display Zone 1
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NOTE: In the previous graphic, for generating readiness code, go to READINESS CODE, GENERATING .
NOTE: The readiness code is only produced when all display digits in display zone 1 are set to "0".

If the specification "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0" is achieved in display zone 1:

If specified value is not obtained: