Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 375

Fig. 216: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface, Up To 10.00 
Models (4 Of 4) 
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The scan tool is again in basic function. 

DATA BUS ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC INTERFACE J533- FROM 10.00 MODELS, CODING 
(FUNCTION 07) 

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Connect VAG 1551 Scan tool (ST), input address word 19 "Gateway" and then press button until "Select 
function XX" is shown in display.  

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Press buttons -0- and -7- to select function "Code control module".  

Indicate on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

Fig. 217: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533- From 10.00 
Models (1 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Coding 

Indicate on display: 

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Enter code number compiled from code table. 

Fig. 218: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533- From 10.00 
Models (2 Of 2) 
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COMPONENTS AND CODE NUMBER (FROM 10.00 MODELS) 

READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08) 

The measuring value block is divided into 4 display group numbers. Each display group contains individual 
display fields, See DISPLAY GROUPS, INTERPRETING . 

Use this function to observe various instrument cluster inputs. 

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Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), input address word 19 "Gateway" and then press --> button until 
"Select function XX" is shown in display  

Indicated on display: 

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Press buttons -0- and -8- to select function "Read measuring value block". 

Control modules to power-train databus

Code

ABS activated

00002

Airbag activated

00004

ABS and Airbag activated

00006

NOTE:

Transmission control module message is not codified because it is 
automatically learned.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Fig. 219: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Read Measuring Value Block (1 Of 5) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

Fig. 220: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Read Measuring Value Block (2 Of 5) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display: 

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Using the Scan Tool (ST) button pad, enter the required display group number (following example shows 
display group 001).  

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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)

  

Fig. 221: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Read Measuring Value Block (3 Of 5) 
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Indicated on display: (1...4 - Display fields) 

Fig. 222: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Read Measuring Value Block (4 Of 5) 
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DISPLAY GROUP VAG 1551 AND 1552 CHART 

NOTE:

Interpreting display groups and evaluating measured values in individual 
display fields. See DISPLAY GROUPS, INTERPRETING . 
With the printer switched on, the information on the display is printed out. To 
easily change between display groups, proceed as follows:

Display group

VAG1551

VAG 1552

Higher

Press button 3

Press --> button

Lower

Press button 1

Press --> button

Skip

Press button C

Press button C

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

Anti-theft Immobilizer)