Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, erasing

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, erasing
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NOTE: If it is not possible to erase DTC memory, check it once again and repair malfunctions.

Conditions 

After DTC memory has been successfully checked:

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

  • Under -1- select diagnostic function "05 - Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory".
Fig 2: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display
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Display on VAS 5051:

  • 1 - No display (before erasing)

or

  • Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory erased
NOTE: The following message appears in display zone -1-: "Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory not yet checked", if the operational sequence was not exactly performed. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory can only be erased, if the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory has been checked beforehand.

2 - Note: Is the function to be carried out?

Note: Data will be erased!

  • Press -OK- button in display -2-.
  • Exit function "05 - Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory" by pressing ← button.
  • Check Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory again after performing repairs.
NOTE: This erases malfunctions that have been stored while the malfunction was being repaired, for example, malfunctions that have arisen as a result of connectors being disconnected.
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