Retrieving Codes: EuroVan
- Connect Scan Tester (VAG 1551) to Data Link Connectors (DLC). On Golf III and Jetta III, DLCs are located below A/C-heater control panel. On EuroVan, DLCs are located in fold-down storage shelf in front of relay panel. See Fig 1 . Connect Black scan tester connector first, wait for VAG SELF-DIAGNOSIS (EuroVan) message, then connect White scan tester connector. DO NOT connect Blue scan tester connector.
- Turn ignition on. Operate scan tester and observe display. Press "1" button to select RAPID DATA TRANSFER function. Press PRINT button to turn on printer. Indicator light on button should come on.
- Press "0" and "1" buttons to select ENGINE ELECTRONICS function. Press "Q" button to enter input. Press right arrow button, then "0" and "2" buttons to select READ DTC MEMORY function. Press "Q" button to enter input.
- Scan tester will display malfunction codes (if any). If NO FAULTS (DTCs) RECOGNIZED is displayed, press right arrow button to return to RAPID DATA TRANSFER function.
- If one or more DTCs are stored, repair as necessary. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION . After repairs, press "0" and "5" buttons to select ERASE DTC MEMORY function. Press "Q" button to enter input. After DTCs are erased, press right arrow button.
- Press "0" and "6" buttons to select END DATA TRANSFER function. Press "Q" button to enter input. Enter RAPID DATA TRANSFER function and test drive vehicle for at least 10 minutes on Golf III and Jetta III, or 5 minutes on EuroVan.
- During test drive, ensure engine coolant temperature reaches 185°F (85°C). Ensure accelerator pedal is momentarily, but completely, pressed down (wide open throttle) at least once.
- Ensure engine speed reaches at least 4600 RPM (Golf III and Jetta III) or 3000 RPM (EuroVan). On Golf III and Jetta III, accelerate vehicle for 4 seconds with accelerator pedal pushed halfway down (transmission in 4th gear). On all models, select READ DTC MEMORY function once again to ensure DTCs (malfunctions) have been cleared (corrected).
NOTE:
On EuroVan, if ignition is turned off between reading and erasing DTC memory, DTC memory (fault codes) will not be erased.