Activating the actuator

DANGER

danger

Rotating/moving parts (electric fan, brake calliper piston, etc.)

Danger of cutting or pinching fingers or device parts

Remove the following things from the danger zone before actuating actuators:

- Limbs

- Persons

- Device parts

- Cables

Proceed as follows to activate the actuator:

  1. Perform steps 1 to 11 as described in section Vehicle selection.

  2. CAUTION

    caution

    Pulling off of the HG-VCI PC when actuating the clutch

    Risk of injury or material damages

    Proceed as follows before startup:

    1. Apply the parking brake.

    2. No gear is engaged.

    3. Regard the window with information and instructions.

  3. NOTICE

    notice

    Danger of short circuit and voltage peaks when connecting the HG-VCI PC

    Danger of destruction of automotive electronics

    Switch off ignition before connecting the HG-VCI PC to the vehicle.

  4. Connect the HG-VCI PC to the vehicle's diagnostic connection.
  5. Both LEDs of the HG-VCI PC flash.
  6. The HG-VCI PC is ready for operation.
  7. Select Diagnostics > Function > Actuators.
  8. Regard the warning notice if appears.

  9. NOTICE

    notice

    The selection of the following possibilities depends on the selected manufacturer and vehicle type:

    - Functions

    - Component groups

    - Systems

    - Data

  10. Select the requested system.
  11. Select the requested assembly.
  12. Observe the info window.
  13. Call up the >Information< tab.
  14. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  15. Start the actuator test with .
  16. Select the OBD plug and system.
  17. Regard the window with information and instructions.
  18. Confirm the window with infos and instructions with .
  19. Communication to vehicle is being established.
  20. Activate the check box for the requested component.

  21. NOTICE

    notice

    If the vehicle offers the automatic actuator test, all ECUs and actuators connected to them will be automatically actuated one after the other.

    The actuator test of a component must be finished completely first before the next test can be started.

  22. Observe the info window.
  23. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  24. Confirm the info window with .
  25. Push the button indicated.
  26. The actuator test is performed.
  1. The message Actuator test successfully done. appears if the actuator test was successful.