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Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533 On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Initiating

  1. Connect Scan Tool to DLC. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Identifying VAG 1551 Scan Tool and VAG 1551/3 Diagnostic Cable
    G00202372Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
  2. Switch on ignition. Indicated on display:
    • VAG - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) HELP
    • 1- Rapid data transfer
    • 2 - Blink code output
    NOTE: If nothing is indicated on display, check voltage supply for VAG 1551 scan tool. Additional instructions can be called up via the HELP button on the scan tool.
  3. The forward (right arrow) button is used for advancing through the program sequence. Function 00 "Automatic test sequence" can be performed in operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer". This automatically checks all control modules installed in the vehicle.
  4. Switch printer on via the "PRINT" button (indicator lamp in button lights up).
  5. Press button -1- to select "Rapid data transfer" operating mode 1. Indicated on display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Enter address word XX
  6. Press buttons -1- and 9- to input address word 19 "Gateway". Indicated on display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • 19 - Gateway CAN-Bus
  7. Press "Q" button to confirm input. Indicated on display:
    • Rapid data transfer Q
    • Scan tool sends address word 19
  8. Indicated on display:
    • 6N0909901 Gateway K CAN 0001
    • Coding 00002 WSC 00000
  9. In step  8 , scan tool display explanation is:
    • Upper line: ID no. of Control module, system identification (Gateway K CAN), and version number
    • Bottom line: Coding number (depends on control modules connected to CAN-Bus), and Work Shop Code (Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface-J533- in instrument cluster is designated as 'Gateway' in On Board Diagnostic).
  10. Press right arrow button. Indicated on display:
    • Rapid data transfer HELP
    • Select function XX
  11. Pressing the HELP button will print out an overview of all of the possible functions. See AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS  .
AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS

Function(1) Description
01 VAG 1551 SCAN TOOL (ST), CONNECTING, CHECKING CONTROL MODULE VERSIONS AND SELECTING FUNCTION 
02 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, CHECKING (FUNCTION 02) 
05 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, ERASING (FUNCTION 05) 
06 END OUTPUT (FUNCTION 06) 
07 CODE CONTROL MODULE (FUNCTION 07) 
08 READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) 
(1) All possible "Gateway" OBD functions are indicated above. Do not attempt to select additional functions printed out via the HELP button. After function is completed, the VAG 1551 returns to the start position.
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