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Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM), vehicles from 06.01 on

The components displayed in the Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) can differ depending upon the equipment fitted to the vehicle. For example on vehicles without ATA there will be no step "1" as listed in the table below.

The Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) activates the following components in the stated sequence:

Step  Display in tester  Reaction 
1 Interior light, reading lights
  • Interior and reading lights are activated
2 "Safe" LED driver's door
  • "Safe" LED lights up
3 Instrument illumination
  • Switch illumination in control module active
4 Signal close sliding roof
  • Sliding roof closes1)
5 Turn signal lights activation (for anti-theft alarm)
  • Activated continuously (lights up cont.)
6 Alarm horn (for anti-theft alarm)
  • Horn sounds continuously
7 END
  • Information: End of regular final control test

1) When performing Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) "Signal close sliding roof", the ignition and S-terminal must be inactive (no key in ignition/starter switch) and one of the front doors must be open.

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Perform Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) by pressing button for each individual tests: See table in Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM), vehicles from 06.01 on  .

Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) can be terminated by pressing the -C- button.

If a component does not function: