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Cruise Control - Checking for Activation

Group: 00

Number: 00-10

Date: Sept. 18, 2000

Subject:
Cruise Control, Checking and Coding at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)

Model(s):
All with 1.8L Turbo and Cruise Control 2001

Condition
Cruise Control is found to be inoperative during the Pre-delivery inspection.

Service
During the PDI (see Maintenance Service Circular VMS-00-03 for complete PDI instructions), ensure that the cruise control is operational (activated).

To check if cruise control is activated:

- Connect the VAS 5051 Diagnostic tool.

- Switch ignition ON.

- From VAS 5051 Start-up screen, select "Vehicle self diagnosis".





- Select vehicle system "01 - Engine electronics".





- Check for the letter "G" (arrow) after engine description.

If letter "G" is visible:

- Continue with diagnosis and repair fault.





If letter "G" is NOT visible at (arrow) after engine description. First deactivate then reactivate cruise control using the following procedure:

- Select diagnosis function "11-Login procedure".





- Input Login number "16167" on keypad and press "Q" (to deactivate cruise control).





Screen shows Login procedure successfully completed (arrow).

- Select the back arrow <-- on navigation bar.





- Input Login number "11463" on keypad and press "Q" (to activate cruise).





Screen shows Login procedure successfully completed (arrow).

- Select the back arrow <-- on navigation bar.





- Select the back arrow <-- on navigation bar again.

- Select vehicle system "01 - Engine electronics" again.





^ The letter "G" (arrow) should now appear after engine description.

- Select "02 Interrogate fault memory" and clear any faults.

- Select the back arrow <-- on navigation bar.

- Select "06 End output".

- Select "Go to" on navigation bar, then select "Exit".

- Switch ignition OFF.

- Remove VAS 5051 Diagnostic tool.

- Road test vehicle and check that cruise control is functional.