Reading out trouble codes

First select a vehicle before you can read out trouble codes.

For more information about the vehicle selection read the sections and .

CAUTION

caution

Rolling of vehicle

Risk of injury or material damages

Proceed as follows before startup:

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. No gear is engaged.

3. Regard the window with information and instructions.

NOTICE

notice

Danger of short circuit and voltage peaks when connecting the OBD plug

Danger of destruction of automotive electronics

Only connect the the OBD plug to the vehicle when the ignition is switched off. Then switch on the ignition again so that the VCI has power supply.

Proceed as follows to read out the trouble codes:

  1. Plug in the OBD plug in the vehicle's diagnostic connector.
  2. Select the functions >Trouble codes< under > Diagnostics > Trouble codes or directly using the drop-down menu on the left.
  3. An overview of all component groups appears.
  4. Select the component group by selecting the checkbox.
  5. Click to to open individual systems.
  6. Click to to read out only the selected system.
  7. The window Prepare vehicle appears.
  8. Observe the info and instruction window.
  9. Click >Next<.
  10. Communication to vehicle is being established. All trouble codes are displayed which are saved in the ECU.
  11. Select the requested trouble code.
  12. The corresponding repair tips are indicated.