warning AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G ATW Engine On Board Diagnostic Workshop Manual
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If the ECM recognizes malfunctions that lead to 
a worsening of emissions values, it indicates 
them by lighting the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
(MIL) -K83- in the instrument cluster. Meaning 
of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K83-   
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"E-Gas"-relevant malfunctions are also 
indicated by the warning lamp for Electronic 
Power Control ("EPC warning lamp"). 
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Function test of warning lamp  
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
Exhaust MIL must light up
     
A- Exhaust MIL does not light up  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect 
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-  Bridge sockets 1 and 47 of test box.
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
Warning lamp must light up.
      If warning lamp does not light up:  
     
-  Switch ignition off.
     
- Remove instrument cluster:
     
       Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair 
Group 90; Instrument cluster, removing and 
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Safety precautions
 
      If special testing equipment is required during 
road test, note the following:  
     
WARNING! 
     
Test equipment must always be secured to 
the rear seat and operated from there by a 
second person. 
     If test and measuring equipment is operated 
from the passenger seat, the person seated 
there could be injured in the event of an 
accident involving deployment of the 
passenger-side airbag. 
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WARNING! 
     
Observe safety precautions   Page 01
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Note:  
     The following description only explains 
implementation of On Board Diagnostic using 
VAG1551 Scan tool. When using the VAS5051 
tester, observe instructions in the tester's user 
manual. VAG - On Board Diagnostic (OBD) 
HELP
1- Rapid data transfer1
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2- Blink code output1
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Indicated on display  1) Operating modes 1 and 2 are displayed alternately  
Note:  
If nothing appears in display: 
- Perform troubleshooting procedure after "troubleshooting procedure leak 
test": 
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations   
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