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Instructions For:  

VAG Code Reader 

   and Reset Tool 

 

Model No: VS862 

SOFTWARE VERSIONS > V2.6   (V1.9 SERIAL)

 

Table of Contents 

1.

 

Safety Precautions and Warnings

........................................2

 

2.

 

Product Information

.............................................................2

 

2.1

 

Tool Description

..........................................................3

 

2.2

 

Specifications

...............................................................4

 

2.3

 

Accessories Included

...................................................4

 

2.4

 

Navigation Characters

................................................4

 

2.5

 

Keyboard

.....................................................................5

 

2.6

 

Power

............................................................................5

 

2.7

 

Product Setup

..............................................................5

 

2.8

 

Vehicle Coverage

.......................................................10

 

3.

 

Operating Instructions

........................................................10

 

3.1

 

VW/AUDI Diagnostics

..............................................10

 

3.2

 

OBDII/EOBD Diagnostics

........................................16

 

3.3

 

Oil Service

..................................................................20

 

4.

 

Warranty and Service

.........................................................34

 

4.1

 

Limited One Year Warranty

...................................34

 

4.2

 

Service Procedures

....................................................34

 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for VS862

Page 1: ...2 2 Specifications 4 2 3 Accessories Included 4 2 4 Navigation Characters 4 2 5 Keyboard 5 2 6 Power 5 2 7 Product Setup 5 2 8 Vehicle Coverage 10 3 Operating Instructions 10 3 1 VW AUDI Diagnostics 10 3 2 OBDII EOBD Diagnostics 16 3 3 Oil Service 20 4 Warranty and Service 34 4 1 Limited One Year Warranty 34 4 2 Service Procedures 34 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 1 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE ...

Page 2: ...ery and tie back long hair WARNING Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running DO NOT connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline chemical electrical fires nearby Account for all tools and p...

Page 3: ...n or action from a menu When a DTC s definition covers more than one screen it is used to move down to the next screen for additional data N BUTTON Cancels a selection or action from a menu or returns to the menu It is also used to set up the unit when being pressed and held for at least 3 seconds V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 3 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 3 ...

Page 4: ...3 Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F 4 External Power 8 0 to 15 0 Volts provided via vehicle battery 5 Dimensions Length Width Height 178 mm 7 00 95 mm 3 75 34 mm 1 35 6 NW 0 70kg 1 54lb GW 1 0kg 2 20lb 2 3 Accessories Included 1 User s Manual Instructions on tool operations 2 OBD2 cable Provides power to tool and communicates between tool and vehicle 3 USB Cable Used to upgrade the scan to...

Page 5: ... DLC cover may be found for some vehicles and you need to remove it before plugging the OBD2 cable 3 Plug OBD II Cable to the vehicle s DLC 2 7 Product Setup The scan tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings 1 Contrast Adjustment Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display 2 Display Test Tests the LCD display 3 Keyboard Test Tests the keyboard To enter the setup menu mode 1 From ...

Page 6: ...setup options Contrast Adjustment 1 From the System Setup menu use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Contrast and press the Y button System Setup 1 Contrast 2 Display Test 3 Keyboard Test Main Menu 1 VW AUDI 2 OBDII EOBD 3 Oil Service 4 System Setup System Setup 1 Contrast 2 Display Test 3 Keyboard Test 4 Unit of Measure V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 6 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 6 ...

Page 7: ...The Display Test is used to check the LCD display 1 From the System Setup menu use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Display Test and press the Y button Contrast Contrast 45 Use or to change System Setup 1 Contrast 2 Display Test 3 Keyboard Test 4 Unit of Measure 2 Press the Y button again to start test Look for missing spots in the solid black characters V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 7 V2 6 ...

Page 8: ... and then press Y button Display Test Press Y to test Look for missing spots in characters Press N to return System Setup 1 Contrast 2 Display Test 3 Keyboard Test 4 Unit of Measure 2 Press any key to start test When you press a key the key name should be observed on the display If the name does not show up then the key is not functioning properly V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 8 V2 6 USB V1 9 SE...

Page 9: ...and English unit of measurement 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Unit of Measure from System Setup menu and then press Y button 2 From Unit of Measure menu use UP DOWN scroll button to select the desired unit of measurement System Setup 1 Contrast 2 Display Test 3 Keyboard Test 4 Unit of Measure Unit of Measure 01 English 02 Metric V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 9 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL S...

Page 10: ...not work For VW AUDI with old style 2x2 Data Link Connector DTC you need to have a 2x2 cabling adapter which is not included in this product package 3 Operating Instructions ons 3 1 VW AUDI Diagnostics Reading Codes CAUTION Don t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running 1 Turn the ignition off 2 Locate the vehicle s 16 pin Data Link Connector DLC 3 Plug the OBDII...

Page 11: ... II connector is securely connected to the vehicle s DLC Verify that the module is supported Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back to on and repeat the procedure from step 5 If the LINK ERROR message does not go away then there might be problems for the scan tool to communicate with the module being tested The most common cause is that the scanned module is not...

Page 12: ...otocol the sequence of the DTC currently being observed and the total number of codes detected will be observed on the upper right hand corner of the display When a DTC s definition covers more than one display screen use the Y button as necessary to view any additional information If the DTC definition is not available an advisory message prompting you to refer to the vehicle service manual will ...

Page 13: ...hnician 16627 100 01 10 CAN BUS Solenoid Valve A For Boost Pressure Control N75 Malfunction P0243 1 If you decide to erase the DTCs use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Erase Codes from Select Function menu and press the Y button Select Function 1 Read Codes 2 Erase Codes 3 ECU Information 4 Readiness Test If the scan tool is not connected or no communication is established with the vehicle ye...

Page 14: ... an ERASE FAILURE message will appear Press the N button to return to previous menus Viewing ECU Information 1 To view ECU Information use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select ECU Information from Select Function menu and press the Y button Erase Codes Erase Trouble Codes Are you sure YES NO Select Function 1 Read Code 2 Erase Code 3 ECU Information 4 Readiness Test If the scan tool is not connect...

Page 15: ...inspected for compliance to an emissions program Pass Indicates that a particular monitor being checked has completed its diagnostic testing Fail Indicates that a particular monitor being checked has not completed its diagnostic testing or the monitor is not supported on that vehicle 1 Use the UP DOWN scroll buttons to select Readiness Test from Select Function menu and press the Y button Select F...

Page 16: ...ass A C Pass Sec Air Inject Pass EVAP Sys Fail 3 Press the N button to return to previous menus 3 2 OBDII EOBD Diagnostics Reading Codes CAUTION Don t connect or disconnect any test equipment with ignition on or engine running 1 Turn the ignition off 2 Locate the vehicle s 16 pin Data Link Connector DLC 3 Plug the OBDII connector to the vehicle s DLC 4 Turn the ignition on But do not start the eng...

Page 17: ...hat the vehicle is OBDII EOBD compliant Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back to on and repeat the procedure from step 5 If the LINK ERROR message does not go away then there might be problems for the scan tool to communicate with the vehicle Contact your local distributor or the Sealey s customer service department for assistance 8 After the vehicle protocol i...

Page 18: ...inition will show on the body of screen The type of code Generic or Manufacturer specific the vehicle protocol the sequence of the DTC currently being observed the total number of codes detected and the module ID will be observed on the upper right hand corner of the display If the code being displayed is a pending code the Pd icon will be observed next to the DTC number on the upper right hand co...

Page 19: ...ttons to select Erase Codes from the OBDII EOBD DIAG menu and press the Y button If the scan tool is not connected or no communication is established with the vehicle yet then refer to Reading Codes from 1 to 8 at Paragraph 3 2 2 A warning message comes up asking for your confirmation OBDII EOBD DIAG 1 Read Codes 2 Erase Codes Erase Codes Erase Trouble Codes Are you sure YES NO 3 If you do not wan...

Page 20: ... to the vehicle s DLC 4 Turn the ignition on But do not start the engine 5 Press the Y button The Main Menu will be observed on the display 6 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Oil Service from the menu and press the Y button Main Menu 1 VW AUDI 2 OBDII EOBD 3 Oil Service 4 System Setup If the scan tool fails to communicate with the vehicle a LINK ERROR message shows up on the display Verify that...

Page 21: ...Audi up to 2000 3 VW up to 2000 4 Seat up to 2000 5 Skoda up to 2000 All option can be used to detect all VAG vehicles before and after 2000 automatically Automatic Services Detect The Auto Detect function is used to detect services automatically 2 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Auto Detect and press Y button to confirm Oil Service 1 Auto Detect 2 Longlife Oil 3 Non Longlife Oil 4 Set Insp In...

Page 22: ...pports different oil service functions so the displayed functions vary from one vehicle to another 5 Select the oil service function that your vehicle supports and press Y button Wait a few seconds while the scan tool is performing service resetting Oil Insp Light Service setting Please Wait 6 A message RESET OK comes up indicating oil service reset is completed V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 22 ...

Page 23: ...d to perform oil service setup manually Oil Service Can t Auto Detect Please try others 8 Wait a few seconds or press any key to start reading channel data Press any key to con Manual Reading Channel Data Please Wait 9 Use UP DOWN button to change set value V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 23 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 23 ...

Page 24: ...Exit Change Setup Different vehicle supports different oil service channels so retrieved channel numbers vary from one vehicle to another Normally a vehicle supports 1 5 channels Current Value is the value of the most recent setup retrieved by the scan tool If you change your mind after making new setups it can be used to reset all changed values to the original ones Write down this value before m...

Page 25: ...t a few seconds till the RESET OK message comes up Press any key to return to Main Menu Manual Setup RESET OK Press any key to con Oil Service Back Save Exit Back Cont to Set Save Save Setup Exit Cancel Setup Resetting Long Life Oil Service The Long Life Oil function is used to reset Long Life oil service 1 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Long Life Oil from the menu and press Y button V2 6 USB...

Page 26: ...menu and press Y button Longlife Oil 1 Service Reset 2 Set Oil Type 3 View Oil Type 3 Press any key to return to Long Life Oil menu Service Reset RESET OK Press any key to con 4 To set oil type use UP DOWN scroll button to select Set Oil Type from Long Life Oil menu and press Y button V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 26 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 26 ...

Page 27: ...il menu 7 To view oil type use UP DOWN scroll button to select View Oil Type from Long Life Oil menu and press Y button Longlife Oil 1 Service Reset 2 Set Oil Type 3 View Oil Type Oil Type Reset RESET OK Press any key to con 8 View oil type on screen and press any key to return to Long Life Oil menu V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 27 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 27 ...

Page 28: ...N scroll button to select Non Long Life Oil from the Oil Service menu and press Y button Oil Service 1 Auto Detect 2 Longlife Oil 3 Non Longlife Oil 4 Set Insp Interval 2 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Service Reset from Non Long Life Oil menu and press Y button Non Longlife Oil 1 Service Reset 3 Press any key to return to previous menu V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 28 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL ...

Page 29: ... Interval and press Y button 2 Wait a few seconds till the following screen shows 3 If the oil service reset is not automatically performed by the scan tool the following screen appears You need to perform manual setup Oil Service RESET OK Oil Service 1 Auto Detect 2 Longlife Oil 3 Non Longlife Oil 4 Set Insp Interval Press any key to con V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 29 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOF...

Page 30: ...vice 1 3 Channel No 42 Mil Current Value 9000 Set Value 9000 N Next Y Save Exit Change Setup Mil Since Service 2 3 Channel No 40 Mil Current Value 700 Set Value 700 N Next Y Save Exit Change Setup 6 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select Save and press Y button to save your settings V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 30 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 30 ...

Page 31: ...utton to select Back and press Y button to continue to change set values If you want to cancel all setups use UP DOWN scroll button to select Exit and press Y button or simply press N button to exit B Manual Vehicle Selection 1 If you want to select vehicle manually use UP DOWN scroll button to select Oil Service from Main Menu and press the Y button V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 31 V2 6 USB V1 ...

Page 32: ... VW up to 2000 4 Seat up to 2000 5 Skoda up to 2000 3 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select vehicle model year and press Y button to confirm Select Vehicle 01 Golf 3 02 Golf 4 03 New Beetle 04 Passat 05 Passat B5 06 Passat 97 4 Use UP DOWN scroll button to select the oil service function that your vehicle supports V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE V 32 V2 6 USB V1 9 SERIAL SOFTWARE 32 ...

Page 33: ...matically If the message Service reset failed does not go away Verify that the ignition is ON Check if the scan tool s OBD II connector is securely connected to the vehicle s DLC Turn the ignition off and wait for about 10 seconds Turn the ignition back on If the scan tool still fails to perform oil service reset contact your local distributor or the manufacturer s customer service department for ...

Page 34: ... reader 4 All information in this manual is based on the latest information available at the time of publication and no warranty can be made for its accuracy or completeness Sealey reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice 4 2 Service Procedures If you have any questions please contact your local store distributor or visit our website at www sealey co uk If it becomes necessary...

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