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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2140

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

For additional informations, see:  

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T (01M) article  

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Appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM article in ELECTRICAL  

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Available Parts catalog  

VAG 1551 SCAN TOOL, CONNECTING AND SELECTING FUNCTIONS 

Test Conditions 

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Vehicle voltage supply OK  

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Fuses No. 07, 11, 15 and 31 OK  

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Fuse in main fuse box (110 amps.) OK  

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Ground connections for transmission OK. Ground connecting points are located in plenum chamber and 
below the battery in engine compartment.  

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Check Ground connections for corrosion and poor contact; repair if necessary.  

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Check battery Ground strap and Ground strap between battery and transmission.  

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Selector lever in "P" and parking brake applied.  

Notes 

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The DLC may be found in the center console on some vehicles.  

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Additional operating instructions can be retrieved by pressing the HELP button of VAG 1551.  

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The "right arrow" button is used for advancing within the program sequence.  

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An automatic check (buttons 00) can be selected in operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer". All vehicle 
control modules will then be checked automatically.  

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See scan tool manufacturer operational booklet for additional procedures and notes.  

Connecting & Selecting Functions 

1. Switch ignition off and connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool with adapter VAG 1551/3A. See Fig. 12 .  

2. Switch on ignition.  

3. Switch on printer with Print button (indicator lamp in button lights).  

4. Press button 1 for "Rapid data transfer" mode. See Fig. 34 

WARNING:

Test and measuring instruments must be secured to the rear seat and 
operated by a second technician from this location.

 

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1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - 01M

  

Fig. 34: Scan Tool Display (1 Of 4) 
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5. Press buttons -0- and -2- to enter "transmission electronics" address word 02. See Fig. 35 . 

Fig. 35: Scan Tool Display (2 Of 4) 

 

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1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - 01M

  

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6. Confirm entry with -Q- button. See Fig. 36 . 

Fig. 36: Scan Tool Display (3 Of 4) 
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7. Example: The control module identification, the coding and the dealership number of the VAG 1551 are 

displayed. See Fig. 37 . 

Fig. 37: Scan Tool Display (4 Of 4) 
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CONTROL MODULE IDENTIFICATION 

Depending upon build level (program level) the control module can indicate a different control module 
identification to that shown in the example. 

 

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1998-2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS Diagnosis - 01M

  

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01M 927 733 FK: Part No.  

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AG4 transmission 01M: 4-speed automatic transmission 01M  

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3952: EPROM (Program level)  

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Coding 00000: not required at present.  

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WSC 00000: VAG 1551 dealership number with which the last coding was performed.  

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If "Control module does not answer!" appears, press HELP button to print out a list of possible fault 
causes. After eliminating possible causes of faults, again enter the address word 02 for "transmission 
electronics" and confirm.  

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If "Control module does not answer!" again appears: 

a. Check control module voltage supply.  

b. Perform test step 1. See TRANSMISSION: ELECTRICAL TEST .  

c. Check wiring connections to Data Link Connector (DLC). See appropriate WIRING article in 

ELECTRICAL.  

d. Check under DTC 65535, control module faulty! See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 

TABLE .  

e. Press "right arrow" button.  

f. Display should be similar to illustration. See Fig. 38 . After the HELP button is pressed, a list of the 

possible functions is printed out. 

Fig. 38: Scan Tool Function Select Display Screen 
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LIST OF SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS 

The VAG 1551 Scan Tool returns to the following start position after checking each function. See Fig. 38 . 

SELECTABLE SCAN TOOL FUNCTIONS 

Function No.

Description

 

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