LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Volvo >> 2009 >> XC70 Base >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 44 (Alarm, Electrical Control Modules, Brakes, Brake Control Module (BCM) - Design And Function) >> Diagnosis >> Diagnostic Versions And Communication Methods >> VOLVO Diagnostics II - First Version
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

VOLVO Diagnostics II - First Version

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Volvo V70, 2009 Volvo V70, and 2008 Volvo V70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Locating OBD II - On Board Diagnostic II
GLL110737Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Volvo Diagnostics II - first version  was a new Volvo standard introduced in 1996  . This meant that control modules communicated serially in the same way, and that diagnostic functions in the different systems were designed in a similar manner.

The communication cable in the vehicle used for this communication is common to all control modules in question. The control modules are connected to the same connection in the diagnostic socket (pin 7).

The diagnostic socket is located in the passenger compartment and for certain markets it is common with the diagnostics system OBD II.

Volvo Diagnostics II, first version, was introduced in 1996 on, among others: 

For certain models, the diagnostics tool for this diagnosis is still Volvo System Tester (car models from and incl. model year 1998 as well as certain systems for model year 1999).

VIDA (Volvo scan tool), now replacing VADIS, is used for car models of model year 1999 and later.