Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 359

Fig. 113: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (8 Of 13) 
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VDO Instrument cluster: 

No display in instrument cluster! 

High coolant temperature cut-out for the A/C clutch is activated approx. 5 seconds later. 

MMO Instrument cluster: 

Coolant temperature warning lamp lights and warning tone sounds. 

High coolant temperature cut-out for the A/C clutch is activated approx. 5 seconds later. 

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Press --> button.  

Indicated on display for instrument clusters with manufacturer code MMO: 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Fig. 114: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (9 Of 13)
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Indicated on display for instrument clusters with manufacturer code VDO: 

Fig. 115: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (10 Of 13) 
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End Output Diagnostic Test Mode for VDO instrument clusters by pressing --> button. 

All actual values are displayed again. 

Indicated on display (select function): 

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Press buttons -0- and -6- to select function 06 "End output". 

Fig. 116: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (11 Of 13) 
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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm entry. 

Fig. 117: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (12 Of 13) 
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Indicated on display: 

Tester is again in basic function. 

Fig. 118: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Output Diagnostic Test Mode Initiating (13 Of 13) 
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, ERASING (FUNCTION 05) 

NOTE:

Erasing DTC memory (function 05) is only possible after checking DTC memory 
(function 02). If DTC memory cannot be erased, check DTC memory again and 
rectify indicated malfunctions.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Prerequisites 

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Check DTC memory. See Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, checking (function 02) .  

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All malfunctions repaired.  

After checking DTC memory: 

Indicated on display (select function): 

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Press buttons -0- and -5- to select function 05, "Erase DTC memory." 

Fig. 119: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory Erasing, From 06.99 & 
Up (1 Of 6) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)