Volkswagen Position: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning - UPDATE

We often receive the Ask I-CAR inquiry: "Does Volkswagen have a position statement on pre- and post-repair system scanning? Do they plan on coming out with one?"

Volkswagen does not have a position statement regarding pre- and post-repair scanning. Volkswagen has a document titled Safety Precautions And Repair Information that provides information on pre- and post-repair scans, among other inspections, precautions, and information.

The Vehicles Involved In Collisions, Evaluating, Basic Principles area of the Safety Precautions And Repair Information document states:

  • "Check the DTC memory entries using the Vehicle diagnostic tester."
  • "If a DTC memory entry has been set, then it must be processed."
  • "After the repair, check the respective systems for DTC memory entries again."

To locate the Safety Precautions and Repair Information document, log in to the Volkswagen subscription-based website.

  1. Enter vehicle (tabs in center of webpage)
    • option 1: Click Vehicle Identification Number and enter VIN
    • option 2: Click Guided Search and enter Year and Model
  2. Select Repair Manual from Category 1 dropdown
  3. Select Chassis from Category 2 dropdown
  4. Click Search

Volkswagen also specifies when a scan tool is needed within the procedures of the body repair manual.

For additional Volkswagen information, check out the Volkswagen OEM Information page.

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