Table of Contents
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Safety Precautions......................................................2
About VAG401...........................................................4
1. Applications..............................................................4
2. Available Functions....................................................4
3. Supported Systems...................................................4
4. Professional function.................................................4
5. Main features..........................................................5
6. Appearance and Key Descriptions ..............................5
Operation Instructions.................................................6
1. Preparation for Testing..............................................6
2. Connect the VAG401................................................7
3. Diagnosis system.......................................................8
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3.2 Read Fault codes.............................................10
3.3 ERASE Fault...................................................11
3.4 Read measuring data value................................11
3.5 Output test.......................................................12
3.6 Basic items setting............................................13
3.7 Route adaptation..............................................13
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3.9 Login the system............................................14
3.10 Advanced ID ..................................................15
3.11 System being ready.........................................16
3.12 Professional function.......................................16
4. Language select..................................................... 18
5. Contrast value adaptation..........................................18
6. Lcd test................................................................. 19
7. Key testing.............................................................19
8. About....................................................................20
9. Location of Data Linking Connection............................21
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Summary of Contents for Xtool VAG401
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
3. Supported Systems……………………………….…………..4 4. Professional function.………………………………………...4 5. Main features…………………………………….……………5 6. Appearance and Key Descriptions …………………………5 Operation Instructions………………..……………………..6 1. Preparation for Testing…………….………….……………..6 2. Connect the VAG401….……………….…………………….7 3. Diagnosis system…………………..…..…………...…………8 …………………….…….….……..10 READ ECU version 3.2 Read Fault codes.………..……………………..…….10 3.3 ERASE Fault…….…………………….……………….11 3.4 Read measuring data value……………………..……11 3.5 Output test.…………………………………..……….…12... -
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions To avoid personal injury, instrument damage and/or damage to your vehicle; do not use the VAG401 before reading this manual. This manual describes common test procedures used by experienced service technicians. Many test procedures require precautions to avoid accidents that can result in personal injury, and/or damage to your vehicle or test equipment. - Page 3 VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA keep all sparks, heated items and open flames away from the battery and fuel / fuel vapors. DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DUR-ING TESTING. Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry when working on an engine. Loose clothing can become caught in the fan, pulleys, belts, etc.
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Page 4: About Vag401
VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA About VAG401 1. Applications VAG401 is the higher version based on VAG5053 with powerful function. It can work on VW, AUDI, SEAT and SKODA. With its smart appearance and powerful function, it can be conveniently used and can be run detachedly without PC. -
Page 5: Main Features
℃ Storage Temperature: -50 70℃ . 6. Appearance and Key Descriptions The appearance of a VAG401 is as shown in the above figure. LCD screen: 160*160 Enter key: confirm selection and enter Esc key: go back to the previous screens up/down arrows: moves the selection pointer and scrolls up or down LEFT/RIGHT arrows: move cursor. -
Page 6: Operation Instructions
VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Operation Instructions 1. Preparation for Testing The VAG401 aids in monitoring electronic and emissions-related faults in your vehicle and retrieving fault codes related to malfunctions in these systems. Mechanical problems such as low oil level or damaged hoses, wiring or electrical connectors can cause poor engine performance and may also cause a “false”... -
Page 7: Connect The Vag401
2. Connect the VAG401 2.1 Turn the ignition on. 2.2 Locate the vehicle's 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC). 2.3 Connect the VAG401 cable connector to the vehicle’s DLC. Turn on the ignition, The VAG401 will auto start, the following screen will be displayed. -
Page 8: Diagnosis System
Now we can select a version, then press [Enter]. The screen will display as the following shows. Systems that the VAG401 supports are listed as the following 7 ones. Each system in the 7 kinds comes with similar operation method. Press [Common], then press [Enter].The screen will show the systems most cars... - Page 9 VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Now we can select any one system, say, selecting [17-Instruments], then press [Enter]. The screen will display as the following shows. If it runs successfully, then the following will be displayed. Press [Enter] button or [Esc] button. www.Xtooltech.com...
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Page 10: Read Ecu Version
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA If failed, then it displays the following. 3. 1 READ ECU version Select [01.READ ECU version] and then press [Enter] key. The screen will display the control unit information: 3.2 Read Fault Codes Select [02-Fault Codes] and then press [Enter] key. The screen will show the error code and you can press up or down key to check out each error code as the following. -
Page 11: Erase Fault
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA 3.3 Erase fault codes Select [05-Clear Codes] and then press [Enter] as the following. You need to press [Enter] button for the second time to perform “code erase”. Of course you can also press [Esc] button to give u. If code erasing successfully, it will display as the following. -
Page 12: Output Test
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Press the left / right to choose the number of places, by up / down button to select the input number and press [Enter] button to confirm. Figure shows that 3.5 Output test. Select [03-Output Test] and then press [Enter]. If failed, it will display as the following. -
Page 13: Basic Items Setting
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA 3.6 Basic items setting. Select [04-Basic Settings] and then press [Enter]. The way of operating likes that of point 3.4 regarding of measuring data value. 3.7 Route adaptation Select [10-Adaptation] and then press [Enter]. The way of operating likes that of point 3.4 regarding of measuring data value. -
Page 14: Login The System
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Press Left or Right key to choose the number of places; by Up or Down key to input number. Press [Enter] button to confirm. After all information written, press [Enter]. If operation is successful, it will display as the following. -
Page 15: Advanced Id
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA displayed if you login successfully. If failed, it shows as the following. 3.10 Advanced ID Choose [1A-Advanced ID] and then press [Enter] button. It shows as the following. Press [Esc] to draw out. www.Xtooltech.com... -
Page 16: System Being Ready
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA 3.11 System being ready Press [15-Readiness] and then press [Enter], it shows as the following. Press [Esc] to login out. 3.12 Professional function Return to the main memu, choose [Diagnose] and then press [Enter]. Press right arrow to go to the next page. Choose [Special Function]. Press [Enter]. - Page 17 VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Press [Esc] to draw out. 3.12.2 Choose [Srs Reset] and [Enter], it shows as the following. If connected successfully, it will read code before it returns to the original; if it finds error code, it will display the following.
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Page 18: Language Select
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA If you don’t want to force the implementation of reset command, please press [Esc] to draw out. After finishing code erasing, you can reset airbag. 4. Language select Choose [Language] at the main memu. Then press [Enter]. The screen will display as the following. -
Page 19: Lcd Test
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Simply press up/down arrow to set and then press [Enter] to confirm. 6. Lcd test Choose[Lcd Test] at the main memu, Press Enter],The screen will display the following dynamic image. When after testing, it will show “Test end!” as what the following shows. -
Page 20: About
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA Press any key then the screen will flash due to corresponding to your cooperation. Double [Esc], you can withdraw from the testing. 8.About Choose [About] and then press [Enter]. Then screen will display the version of this tool. -
Page 21: Location Of Data Linking Connection
VAG401 VW/AUDI/SEAT/SKODA 9.Location of Data Linking Connection. Refer to the picture of OBD-II 16pin as the following. For VW GOLF, it locates in the right side of steering column; for Jetta, it locates in the left side of the bottom of the dashboard which is at the driver’s ca; for Santana, it locates the dust-proof gearbox which is in the front.
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