Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 1209

  

  

  

- Install screws - arrow D - at wheel house liners and 
tighten to 1.5 Nm. 

- Install front wheels and tighten to specified tightening 
torque. 

Type plate

 

- The type plate - arrow - is found on the right strut tower. 

- Vehicles for certain countries have no type plate.  

Diagnostic scan tool, connecting

 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

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Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 
5051A  
 
or Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 
5052  
 

Diagnostic cable VAS 5051/6A  
 

- Perform the following work sequence. 

- Apply parking brake. 

- Automatic transmission: Set selector lever in position "P" 
or "N" . 

- Manual transmission: Gear stick in neutral. 

Connect the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing, and Information 
System VAS 5051A with the ignition off as follows: 

- Open the cover - 1 - for the diagnostic connector above 
the ashtray. 

- Connect Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information 
System VAS 5051A using the Diagnostic cable VAS 
5051/6A with ignition switched off. 

- Switch ignition on 

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Indicated on display:

- Press button/field for " "Guided Fault Finding" or "Guided 
Functions" on screen. 

- Select one after another: 

Brand  
 
Model  
 
Model year  
 
Version  
 
Engine Code  
 

- Confirm data entered. 

Note: 

Wait until tester has checked all control modules in vehicle.   
 

- Press "Goto" button and select "Function/component 
selection" function 

 

Now follow information given on screen to start the desired 
functions.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

 

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The vehicle identification number is found in the plenum 
chamber. It is visible through a window - arrow - in the 
plenum chamber cover. 

 

Meaning of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):

WVW

ZZZ

1J

Z

Y (3) 

1)

 

W

000 279

Manufacturer 

code

Filler 

characters

Model

Filler 

characters

Model year 

2000

Production 

location

Serial 

number

1)

Model year 2003 

Service sticker, applying

 

Apply sticker "First service" (delivery 
inspection): 

Apply sticker "Next service" 

"First service" sticker 

- Apply sticker on drivers side door jamb (B-pillar); sticker is 
located on an instruction which is attached at front in 
vehicle wallet. Destroy instruction after attaching sticker! 

Apply sticker "Next service" : 

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