Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions

If test work must be carried out on a running engine, observe the following:


Vehicles with a S-Tronic transmission - accidentally moving the selector lever when the engine is running can cause an accident.

• Move the selector lever into "P" and pull the parking brake lever before working with the engine running.

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• When the engine is running, an exhaust extraction system must always be connected to the exhaust system.

If testing equipment must be used during a road test, observe the following:







There is an accident risk if testing equipment shifts position or is not secured sufficiently during a road test.

Risk of passenger airbag deploying in an accident.

• Operating testing equipment while driving causes it to shift position.

• There is an increased risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.

TT Coupe:

Always secure testing equipment on the rear seat using a strap and have a second person in the rear seat operate it.

TT Roadster:

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Only use the vehicle diagnosis and service system (VAS 5052) or diagnosis system (VAS 5053).

• Testing equipment - 1 - must lie flat on the passenger's thighs and be operated by that person, as shown in the illustration.

To prevent personal injury and damage to electrical and electronic components, observe the following:

• Connect and disconnect test equipment only when the ignition is turned off.


Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Observe measures for disconnecting battery.

• Only disconnect the battery with ignition turned off.