Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 735

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Vehicles with ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP: Perform a zero compensation for sender 1 for brake booster -G201-, 
see DISPLAY GROUP NUMBER 66: ZERO COMPENSATION FOR BRAKE PRESSURE 
SENDER 1 -G201- . 

Fig. 250: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (11 Of 40) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Display group number 60: zero compensation of steering angle sensor -G85- 

All functions which could previously be performed with V.A.G 1551 can now also be carried out with the tester 
VAS 5051. 

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Connect V.A.G 1551 scan tool and select (address word 03) brake electronics control module with 
ignition switched on; see LIST OF SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS .  

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Start engine.  

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Carry out a short test drive over a flat and level surface. Drive straight-ahead and not faster then 20 km/h 
(12.5 mph) and observe the following points:  

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If the steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position when driving during a test drive, then correct the 
steering wheel position within the frame work of an alignment test and make sure the steering wheel is in 
the straight-ahead position. 

See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES . 

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Steering wheel straight during test drive, but vehicle moves off-line when moving straight-ahead.  

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Check specifications with help of function 08 "Read measured value block" see MEASURED VALUE 
BLOCK, READING , Display group number 004.  

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First perform function 11 "Login procedure" successfully using V.A.G 1551 scan tool, see LOGIN 
PROCEDURE .  

NOTE:

Make sure steering wheel does not moved. Do not turn ignition switch off!

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

Indicated on display: 

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Press keys 0 and 4. (The function "Initiating basic setting" is selected with 04). 

Fig. 251: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (12 Of 40) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Confirm entry with key Q. 

Fig. 252: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (13 Of 40) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Press keys 0, 6 and 0  

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Confirm entry with key Q. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

Fig. 253: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (14 Of 40) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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ABS warning light flashes.  

And then the display shows e.g.: 

Fig. 254: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (15 Of 40) 
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If this display appears the login procedure has not been performed successfully. 

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or: 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

Fig. 255: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (16 Of 40) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

If this appears in the display, the measured values for the zero compensation are not within the allowed 
tolerance. 

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Check specifications with help of function 08 "Read measured value block" see MEASURED VALUE 
BLOCK, READING , Display group number 004. 

Fig. 256: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Initiating Basic Setting (17 Of 40) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

1. Check DTC memory (Function 02)  

2. Erase DTC memory (Function 05)  

3. End output (Function 06)  

4. Switch off ignition.  

5. Switch on ignition.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle