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Note

♦ The actual values of the senders and sensors are always

shown on the display.
♦ Other display groups are possible but are not needed here for
troubleshooting.
♦ With the printer switched on, the current display will be printed
out.

1.3.10 Display Group Overview

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Display group 001

Measuring Value Block 1 → ◂Indicated on display
xxx xxx xxx xxx
1 2 3 4 ◂ Display fields Specified value Evaluation
Station search “up” no station movement = not op‐ ⇒ page 30
erated
stations > = “↑” button operat‐
ed
Station search “down” no station movement = not op‐ ---
erated
stations > = “↓” button operat‐
ed
Speaker control “louder” no volume change = not oper‐ ---
ated
volume > = “Vol+” button op‐
erated
Speaker control “softer” no volume change = not oper‐ ---
ated
volume > = “Vol-” button oper‐
ated
Evaluation of display group 001

Channel Description Display content Malfunction elimination

1 Speaker control “softer” no volume change = not operated – Visual inspection of wiring
volume > = “Vol-” button operated
– Check connectors of the respective power circuit for correct and
tight fit and observe display at same time.

If the display content does not change during operation, the malfunc‐
tion must be eliminated and/or the referenced component should be
replaced.
– Erase DTC memory

– Carry out function testing

– Read DTC memory again

2 Speaker control “louder” no volume change = not operated
volume > = “Vol+” button operated

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3 Station search “down” no station movement = not operated

stations move > = “↓” button operated
4 Station search “up” no station movement = not operated
stations move > = “↑” button operated

Display group 002

Measuring Value Block 2 → ◂Indicated on display
xxx xxx xxx xxx
1 2 3 4 ◂ Display fields Specified value Evaluation
not assigned --- ---
Cruise control system “CANCEL” no change = not operated ⇒ page 31
OFF = “CANCEL” button oper‐
ated
Cruise control system “RES+” no change = not operated ---
RES+ = “RES+” button operat‐
ed
Cruise control system “SET-” no change = not operated ---
SET- = “SET-” button operated
Evaluation of display group 002

Channel Description Display content Malfunction elimination

1 Cruise control “SET-” no change = not operated – Visual inspection of wiring
SET- = “SET-” button operated
– Check connectors of the respective power circuit for correct and
tight fit and observe display at same time.

If the display content does not change during operation, the malfunc‐
tion must be eliminated and/or the referenced component should be
replaced.
– Carry out function testing

– Read DTC memory again

2 Cruise control “RES+” no change = not operated
RES+ = “RES+” button operated

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3 Cruise control “CANCEL” no change = not operated

OFF = “CANCEL” button operated
4 not assigned ---

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If the values displayed in all the channels are OK:

– Press → button.

Note

After the end of the “Read Measuring Value Block” function, check
the DTC memory. Refer to
⇒ “1.3.3 Function 02 - Checking DTC Memory”, page 20 .

– End Output (function 06). Refer to

⇒ “1.3.7 Function 06 - End Output”, page 26 .

1.4 Multifunction Steering Wheel from 12.01

⇒ “1.4.1 General Information”, page 33
⇒ “1.4.2 Multifunction Steering Wheel from 12.01, Performing
OBD Functions with VAS 5051”, page 33

1.4.1 General Information

The multifunction steering wheel makes it possible to operate the
most important functions of the radio and the cruise control from
the steering wheel.
The multifunction steering wheel includes the following compo‐
nents:
♦ The operating unit in the steering wheel with two key pads.
Key pads with integrated electronics are mounted on the left
and right sides of the steering wheel.
♦ Multifunction steering wheel control module.
Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be familiar
with the functions and operation specifics of the applicable stand‐
ard or optional radio system. Always read the vehicle/radio own‐
er's manual and review all radio, tape player, CD changer and
cruise control functions as they pertain to the multifunction steer‐
ing wheel.
The multifunction steering wheel control module has On Board
Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities.
If malfunctions occur in monitored components, Diagnostic Trou‐
ble Codes (DTC) will be stored in memory together with an
indication of malfunction type. A maximum of 4 DTC's can be
stored simultaneously.
Sporadic malfunctions (indicated in the readout by “SP”) are au‐
tomatically cancelled if not repeated in the next 50 engine starts.
Before performing any troubleshooting or inspection, always be‐
gin by checking for DTC's using the On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
program. DTC's stored in memory are retrieved/checked with Ve‐
hicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System -VAS5051- .
Refer to
⇒ “1.4.2 Multifunction Steering Wheel from 12.01, Performing
OBD Functions with VAS 5051”, page 33 .

1.4.2 Multifunction Steering Wheel from

12.01, Performing OBD Functions with
VAS 5051
OBD program text/data generated by the multifunction steering
wheel control module in vehicles from 12.01 production may not
be recognized by Scan Tools -VAG1551/1552- (ST) with the lat‐
est program card. For example: scan tool display shows “text
799”, “01529 /references” or similar.

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