Reading readiness code

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Reading readiness code
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Test sequence 

Fig 1: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display
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Display on VAS5051:

  • Under -1- select diagnostic function "08 - Read measured value block".
Fig 2: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display
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Display on VAS5051:

1 - Enter display group

  • Enter "086" for "display group number 086" in zone -2- and confirm entry by pressing -Q- button.
Fig 3: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display
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Display on VAS5051:

  • Check indication in display field -1-.
  • Specified value: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Display zones 
  1 2 3 4
Display group 086: Readiness code 
Display  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 
Display  Ready bits 
Completed tests 
Individual tests performed Individual tests performed Individual tests performed
Range  1 = not completed 
0 = completed 
1 = not completed
0 = completed
1 = not completed
0 = completed
1 = not completed
0 = completed
Specified value  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Explanation of readiness code. Refer to Reading readiness code 

Note on display zone 1: 

Display zone 1 is the most important. This display indicates which system has been checked by the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) since the last time the DTC memory was erased or since installation of a new control module. After erasing the DTC memory, all testable values are set to "1" and then to "0" after successful completion of the test. 

Notes on display group 086, display zone 1
                Catalytic converter diagnosis
  • Display 0 = Test was carried out
  • Display 1 = Test was not carried out (produce readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating 
                Display always 0 
                Evaporative Emission (EVAP) system 
  • Display 0 = Test was carried out
  • Display 1 = Test was not carried out (produce readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating )
                Secondary air system 
  • Display 0 = Test was carried out
  • Display 1 = Test was not carried out (produce readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating )
                Display always 0 
                Oxygen sensors 
  • Display 0 = Test was carried out
  • Display 1 = Test was not carried out (produce readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating )
                Oxygen sensor heating 
  • Display 0 = Test was carried out
  • Display 1 = Test was not carried out (produce readiness code. Refer to Readiness code, generating )
                Display always 0 
NOTE: The readiness code is only produced when all display digits in display zone 1 are set to "0".

If the specification "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0" is achieved in display zone 1:

  • Press ← button.

If specified value is not obtained:

RENDER: 1.0x

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