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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1999A8 QUATTROREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 72 (ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) - RADIO, NAVIGATION, STEERING & TELEMATICS)TELEMATICS, ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD)DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, CHECKING (FUNCTION 02)
1999 Audi A8 Quattro

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, checking (function 02)

1999 Audi A8 QuattroSECTION Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory, checking (function 02)
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NOTE: The displayed malfunction is only updated when the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program is initiated or when "Erase DTC Memory" function 05 is used.
  • Switch on printer by pressing PRINT button (indicator lamp in button lights up.)

Indicated on display

Fig 1: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory, Checking Function 02 (1 Of 5)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -2- to select "Check DTC Memory" function 02.

Indicated on display

Fig 2: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory, Checking Function 02 (2 Of 5)
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  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (the number of stored malfunctions)

Fig 3: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory, Checking Function 02 (3 Of 5)
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Stored malfunctions are displayed and printed out one after the other.

If "No DTC recognized" is displayed the program will return to the starting point ("Select function XX" prompt) after the --> button is pressed.

Fig 4: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory, Checking Function 02 (4 Of 5)
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Indicated on display

Fig 5: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory, Checking Function 02 (5 Of 5)
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If anything else is displayed:

See Scan Tool operating instructions.

  • End output (function 06). See END OUTPUT (FUNCTION 06)  .
  • Switch ignition off and disconnect diagnostic cable from Data Link Connector (DLC.)
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