Most of the time, less is more. But with our technical data, that certainly isn’t the case.
Virtual Garage Manager’s technical data offers a wealth of diagrams and information. Below, I’ll go through what each of the different subjects means.
Adjustments
Vehicle adjustment data includes various measurements for all parts of the vehicle. Examples of the type of data include:
Brake disc diameters
Brake disc thickness
Tyre sizes
Tyre pressures
Thermostat opening temperature
Oil temperature
Fuel pump pressure
Engine idle speed
Maintenance
The maintenance section offers information related to the maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle. Examples of the type of data here includes:
How often the oil filter should be changed
How to disconnect / reconnect the battery
How to reprogram the key
How to reset the service indicator
When to change brake fluid
When to change the timing belt
Lubricants
This section will give you your available options for different types of lubricants that can be used throughout the vehicle. For example:
What brake fluid to use
What gear oil to use
What power steering fluid to use
What air conditioning refrigerant to use
Drawings
Visually, the drawings are probably one of the most interesting areas of the technical data. You get access to a range of diagrams that show you how certain components fit together. This includes:
Exploded views of the brakes and how all the parts fit together
Exploded diagrams of the suspension
Images showing how to remove the dashboard
Images showing how to remove the central console
EOBD locations
EOBD (European On-Board Diagnostics) is a fairly small section that will offer diagrams to show you where you can access the EOBD diagnostic socket.
Fuse locations
Shows you where all the different fuses are located within the vehicle.
Management
A comprehensive list of circuit diagrams and descriptions of engine related components. Here, you’ll be able to access wiring diagrams for nearly all electronic components related to the engine. For example:
Speedometer circuit diagram
ABS control unit
Wheel speed sensors
Automatic transmission
Stories
Procedure based section that will often show you step-by-step processes, such as installing and removing components. Examples include:
Clutch removal diagrams
Battery disconnection and reconnection
Airbag removal & installation
Cylinder head removal and installation
Service indicator reset
Timing belt installation procedure
Wiring diagrams
A comprehensive set of general wiring diagrams including:
Door locks
Supplemental restraints / Airbags
Air conditioning
Cruise control
Headlights
Repair times
There is a huge amount of data throughout the repair times section, with repair times for a wide range of repair work, including:
Remove & refit front bumper
Remove & refit clutch
Balance both wheels
Clean fuel filter
Remove & refit crankshaft sensor
VESA advanced data
The VESA advanced data is very different to the rest of the data offered. When you load up the data for your vehicle you are presented with a fully interactive interface where you can view step by step guides and browse interactive images.
Some of it’s uses include:
Fault code diagnosis
Enter in multiple fault codes for a comprehensive list of results.VESA locations
Get a full list of all the VESA locations (e.g. Relay box in luggage compartment).Components
View a selection of components along with step-by-step guides.
Note: VESA advanced data is not available for all vehicles.
Cases
These outline various issues that the vehicle may have and present them to you in a ‘Symptom – Cause – Solution’ format. For example:
EGR Malfunction
ESP Warning light flashes
Engine warning light illuminates
Recalls
The recalls section will list any potential recalls that have been issued by the manufacturer.
Service checklists
The service checklists allow you to get access to manufacturer service checklists. From here you can build up a printable checklist with mandatory tasks and also add optional tasks.
