Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information Systems

Application Information and Safety Precautions

Audi A2, A3, A4, A4 convertible, A5, A6, A8, Q5 and Q7


Distraction and inadequately secured measuring equipment poses an accident risk.

There is a risk due to deployment of the front passenger airbag in an accident.

• Operating measuring equipment while driving creates a distraction.

• There is an increased risk of injury if measuring equipment is not secured.

• Always secure measuring equipment with a strap on the rear seat and have a 2nd person in the rear seat operate it.

Audi TT and R8






Distraction and inadequately secured measuring equipment poses an accident risk.

There is a risk due to deployment of the front passenger airbag in an accident.

• Operating measuring equipment while driving creates a distraction.

• There is an increased risk of injury if measuring equipment is not secured.

• Position the passenger's seat as far back as possible.

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

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

• All adaptations, coding, etc. can be performed with the (VAS 5051B) and the (VAS 5052 A).

• All work instructions can be reached in the operating modes "Guided Fault Finding" and "Guided Functions".