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Readiness Code, Generating




Readiness Code, Generating (> M.Y. 1997)


NOTE:
- Generate the readiness code for m.Y. 1998.
- There must be no malfunctions stored in DTC memory.
- During the procedure, the engine must not be stopped.
- If specified values are attained before the minimum time allowed, the test sequence may be advanced.


- Engine temperature at least 85 °C (185 °F).
- Connect VAG1551 or VAG1552 Scan Tool (ST) and press buttons -0- and -1- to insert "Engine Electronics" address word 01 (engine idling). [1][2]Scan Tool Connecting and Initial Checks












Step 1: Check DTC memory

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -2- to select "Check DTC Memory" function 02, and press -Q- button to confirm input.

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No DTC recognized


- Press -> button to advance program sequence.

Step 2: Erase DTC Memory

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Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -5- to select "Erase DTC Memory" function 05, and press -Q- button to confirm input.

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DTC Memory is erased


- Press -> button to advance program sequence.

Step 3: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 (bank 1 and bank 2), readiness

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Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08, and press -Q- button to confirm input.


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Read Measuring Value Block
Input display group number XXX


- Press buttons -0-, -2- and -6- to input display group number 26 (026), and press -Q- button to confirm input.


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Read Measuring Value Block 26 ->
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- Specified value in display field 3: "B1-S1 ON" (after 5 min.)
- Specified value in display field 4: "B2-S1 ON" (after 5 min.)

If "OFF" appears in display field 3 or 4:
- Check heated oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor heater.
Refer "Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Control, Checking"
Refer "Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heating, Checking"

- Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Basic Setting" function 04.
- Press -3- button three times (VAG1551) to advance to display group 29.

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System in Basic Setting 29 ->
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Step 4: Oxygen sensor aging diagnosis, Bank 1 and Bank 2







- Three way catalytic converter temperature greater than 300 °C (display field 2)
- Raise engine speed (display field 1) to between 1800 and 2200 RPM, and hold until display field 4 changes from "Test OFF" to "Test ON."
- Maintain RPM until display field 4 indicates "B1-S1 OK."

If display field 4 changes to "B1-S1 n.OK" check DTC memory.
- Press -3- button once to advance to display group 30.

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System in Basic Setting 30 ->
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- Three way catalytic converter temperature greater than 300 °C (display field 2)
- Raise engine speed to between 1800 and 2200 RPM, and hold until display field 4 changes from "Test OFF" to "Test ON."
- Maintain RPM until display field 4 indicates "B2-S1 OK."

If display field 4 changes to "B2-S1 n.OK" check DTC memory.
- Press -3- button once to advance to display group 31.

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System In Basic Setting 31 ->
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Step 5: Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) diagnosis, banks 1 and 2







- TWC temperature greater than 300 °C (display field 2)
- Raise engine speed to between 1800 and 2200 RPM, and hold until display field 4 changes from "Test OFF" to "Test ON."
Test duration approx. 60 seconds.
- Maintain RPM until display field 4 indicates "Cat B1 OK."
- If display field 4 changes to "Cat B1 n.OK" check DTC memory.
- Press -3- button once to advance to display group 32.

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System in Basic Setting 32 ->
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- TWC temperature greater than 300 °C (display field 2)
- Raise engine speed to between 1800 and 2200 RPM and hold until display field 4 changes from "Test OFF" to "Test ON."
- Test duration approx. 60 seconds.
- Maintain RPM until display field 4 indicates "Cat B2 OK."
- If display field 4 changes to "Cat B2 n.OK" check DTC memory.
- Press -3- button once to advance to display group 33.

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System in Basic Setting 33 ->
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Step 6: EVAP canister purge regulator valve diagnosis







- After diagnosis is selected, display field 4 must change from "Test OFF" to "Test ON."
- After diagnosis, value in display field 4 must be "EVAP OK."


NOTE: If during diagnosis the display changes from "Test ON" to "Test OFF" apply the throttle briefly to start the test again.


- If display field 4 changes to "EVAP n.OK" check DTC memory.
- Press -> button to advance program sequence.

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When all display fields indicate "0" and no malfunctions are stored in DTC memory, the OBD II function check is successful.
- Press -> button to advance program sequence.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06, and press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select function "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08, and press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Read Measuring Value Block
Input display group number XXX


- Press buttons -0-, -3- and -6- to input display group number 36 (036), and press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Read Measuring Value Block 36 ->
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