Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, erasing: Requirements

• DTC memory read. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY, READING .
• All DTCs corrected.

After DTC scan has been performed: 

Display on VAS 5051

Fig 1: Display on VAS 5051 - Erasing Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory (1 Of 2)

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• Touch -1- diagnostic function "05 Erase DTC memory".

Display on VAS 5051:

Fig 2: Display on VAS 5051 - Erasing Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory (2 Of 2)

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1. No display (before erasing)

   or

   • DTC memory erased
   NOTE: If the message: "DTC memory has not been read yet" appears in display field -1-, the test procedure was not followed exactly. The DTC memory can only be erased if the DTC memory was read previously.
2. 2 - Note: Are you sure you want to do this? Note: Data will be deleted!

• Touch "OK" button in display -2-.
• End function "05 Erase DTC memory" by touching <-- button.
• After repair read DTC memory again.

• After reading and deleting DTC memory, test drive vehicle and read DTC memory again.

DTC memory must display:

"No DTC recognized"