With VAS5051

Erase DTC Memory (Function 05)

Important note:
- If there are no DTCs in DTC memory, DTC memory should not be unnecessarily erased or else readiness code will be lost.
- If DTC memory was erased, readiness code must be re-generated. Readiness Code, Generating
- If DTC memory cannot be erased, check DTC memory again and repair malfunction.

Requirements
- DTC memory checked.
- All malfunctions repaired.


After successful DTC memory check:







Display on VAS5051:
- In selection -1-, click on the diagnostic function "05 -Check DTC memory".







Display on VAS5051
1 - no indication (before erasing)
or
- DTC memory erased


NOTE: If indication -1- appears in display field: "DTC memory has not yet been checked", the work sequence was not adhered to correctly. DTC memory can only be erased if DTC memory was checked before.


2 - NOTE: Perform the function?
- NOTE: Data is being erased!
- Press on "OK" button in display -2-.
- End function "05 - erase DTC memory" by pressing on <- button.
- Check DTC memory again after repair work:


NOTE: This causes DTCs to be erased that were stored during repair of malfunction, e.g. because harness connectors were disconnected.

- If DTC memory was erased, readiness code must be regenerated. Readiness Code, Generating