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1. 99 6 3 96 s Duty Cycle Time Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests stop Done Go Back Output Tests cont Section 18 D Measuring Values can be displayed during Output Tests in UDS ODX modules This can be handy to verify that certain outputs are functioning as intended Fan 1 control circuit Running Action Command time sequential Output lest a A ee Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests On Unlimited Off 3 30 ore Se Image Copyright C Ross Tech LIC Sample Rate 1 1 VC DS Advanced Measuring Values Description zi Actual Fan request from air conditioner i 0 000000 5 Coolant fan 1 activation 32 8 Coolant fan 2 activation 10 2 Description C Kilometres driven with MIL DIST_DTC_CLR El AST_ST E Distance driven since erasing DTC m 09 E Dist driven with exh Malfunction Indic Fan request from air conditioner Coolantfan 1 activation Coolant fan 2 activation Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen VCDS Recode or Long Coding Section 19 A VAG 1551 1552 function 07 IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4A0 953 234 Component IMMO AUZ970EN320011 D VCDS amp 25 Immobilizer Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make
2. Note Multiple Groups are not permitted in Basic Settings The Switch To Basic Settings button is intentionally disabled if you have groups running in the second and third rows To stop a running group click on the box that displays the group number as though you wanted to enter a new number The button is also disabled on controllers using KWP 2000 CAN UDS On those you need to go directly to the Basic Settings screen The data presented in each Measuring Block Group varies greatly from Control Module to Control Module and between different models and years Some groups are documented in the Factory Repair Manuals but many are not Feel free to explore the Control Modules in your car by scrolling through all the Groups You can t hurt anything with the Measuring Blocks function VCDS will attempt to scale the raw data coming from the Control Module into real world units like degrees C km h etc At the present time all scaling conversions are to metric units Note Group 000 and any other group that displays 10 fields instead of 4 is an exception No scaling is possible because the Control Module provides no Data Type information for these Groups of this type can only be displayed in the top row of the screen VCDS also tries to elaborate as much as possible what the data means Unfortunately the Data Type information coming from the Control Module is not that precise For example VCDS can tell that a particular field cont
3. www sae org Below is a brief overview of what each Mode does refer to a Factory Repair Manual for specific information and testing steps Read Data allows you to view real time emissions related sensor and status data reported by the ECU The sample rate can be sped up considerably by using the Turbo button and by checking No wait for 2nd controller Since Generic OBD 2 can request the same information from both the Engine and Auto Trans it may cause unnecessary delay for Engine readings if you aren t concerned about data from the Auto Trans Readiness shows the status of each of the emissions systems monitored by the ECU Freeze Frame shows the conditions present when an emissions related fault last occurred Current DTCs shows the present emissions related fault s VCDS gives you a checkbox to convert the code description into VW Audi eeu ones Clear DTCs erases the Current and Pending DTCs It does not repair the condition that caused them It will reset Readiness as well meaning the ECU will have to test monitored systems again before the corresponding bits read Pass O2 Sensors shows the data associated with each O2 sensor chosen from a drop down menu Non cont tests will run a pre defined set of tests for various emissions related components for example O2 sensor aging tests Pending DTCs are fault codes that have been identified by the ECU but are deemed not yet critical enough to trigger the MIL Vehicle Info ca
4. Obviously changes like overall tire diameter can greatly affect the results Warning If you wish to observe real time data while driving the car please use a second person Let one drive while the other observes the data making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an active airbag VCDS Login Section 15 A VAG 1551 1552 function 11 K 1 TE RES Protocol KW1284 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 440 953 234 Component IMMO AUY9SZ70EN320011 Df Soft Coding 00000 Shop WSC 00000 Extra VCDS 25 Immoabilizer Login Image Copyright C Rass Tech LLC Many Controllers only allow one attempt If an incorrect Code is entered you will have to turn the ignition OFF for a minute or two before trying again Refer to Service Manual for a valid Code Enter Code 0 65535 02464 oF Use 7 digit PIN SKC The Login Function must be used on some but not all Control Modules before you can Recode or change Adaptation values On others it enables certain features like cruise control Valid Login codes can be found in the Factory Repair Manual for your car If you are working on an Immobilizer select Use 7 digit PIN SKC to enter a 7 digit Secret Key Code This function is described in Section 16 Balloons VCDS can show Login charts when appropriate information is available in a Label File for the control module in question The balloon will appear after a few seconds if the Label File contains the approp
5. On newer control modules which have different Hardware and Software part numbers Auto Scan includes the Hardware Part Number as shown in the screenshots Once the scan completes Double clicking on any of the Control Module names in RED will open the Fault Codes screen for that controller and allow you to clear the codes Stop This stops the Auto Scan The Auto Refresh box can be handy because it can show when a fault code appears in a particular system Auto Scan cont Section 3 C Gateway Installation List Only available only on Gateways in cars using a direct CAN connection for diagnostics This function is also accessible from the Applications Screen This very fast function takes about 3 seconds to query the car s Gateway to find out what modules are installed in the car and what their status is Any modules having fault codes should show a Malfunction and will be highlighted in RED Double clicking on any of the Control Module names in RED will open the Fault Codes screen for that controller and allow you to clear the codes Modules are directly accessible from this screen by double clicking on the appropriate line Changes to the Gateway Installation List can be made using the Gateway Coding function The following screen shot is from an Audi A6 C6 4F a e VCDS Auto Sca Copyright C Ross Tech LLC r o Scan Image pynght C Ross Tec L Note Chassis Types can be Gateway Installation List 4F0 910 468 A modified b
6. i 2200 imin E 68 4 a EnableMaxMarker wv EnableMinMarker DisplayPeak Rice SelectNeedleColor SelectBackgroundColor SelectFaceColor SelectTicksColor ResetPeak You can have as many gauges as there are lines on the graph Each gauge can be independently re sized and repositioned lt Right clicking on the gauge itself will give you several options NOTE VC Scope can be used to play back Log files but only if they have not been saved or modified by any other program VC Scope is included in the all VCDS releases available on our Download Page but you may find a newer version of VC Scope on the VC Scope Download Page A FAQ for VC Scope can be found here amp http www ross tech com vag scope FAQ html TDI Timing Checker Plug In for VCDS Section 33 A The TDI Timing Checker is automatically installed when you install VCDS i n F TDIGraph 14c 1 91 R4 TDI AGR AHF ALH ASV Golf Jetta post 03 1999 a O __ i D A0 C Hot Result T Fueltemp 132 Timing 6 Cloud Timing within spec but advanced 1 31 R4 TDI AGR AHF AL Note This ONLY applies to VE Engines and DOES NOT apply to PD unit injectors or CR common Rail engines This plug in allows you to check the injection timing setting on a VE TDI engine NOT PD or CR varieties This needs to be done after you change the timing belt and should be done every once in a while to keep tabs on belt stretch and pump pulley misal
7. A VAG 1551 1552 function 00 This function scans each controller in the vehicle to retrieve controller information VAG Part Numbers Component number Soft Coding WSC and fault codes te VCDS Auto Sc e Copynght C Ross Tech LLC o Scan Image Copynght C Ross Te ae ait Types can be Chassis Type TL VW Touareg eee by editing the Scan 01 02 03 05 06 08 09 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 1C 22 29 32 34 36 AUTOSCAN TXT fle 37 39 3C 46 47 55 56 57 64 65 68 69 6C 6D 6E 75 76 77 Select Chassis Type TL AS VW Touareg NAR E TP WW Tou ee 4 p Autoscan Help x BP VW Touareg NAR For cars with CAN bus 1T VW Touran use the Autodetect item TO VW Transporter For older non CAN models TD VW Transporter choose a chassis code based TH YW Trans porter On the Tth and 8th VIN digits I TE VW Transporter e MA VW Marine IN VW Industrial 6X Audi At Z Audi AZ 8L Audi A3 S3 oF Audi A3 S3 Cabrio 6c Audi 60 S2 B4 8D Audi A4 BS AF Audi A4 ABSA YS Important AutoScan is probably the single most important function in VCDS We recommend that you run and SAVE a complete AutoScan on every single vehicle that you work on This will give you a history of the vehicle that can be invaluable in the future for example if an ABS module fails and needs to be replaced Referring back to earlier Coding is often MUCH simpler than trying to figure out such values from scratch First you must S
8. I Fastinit Force K on engine i Computer Network Serice Reminder Interval Reset Automatically reset the service light for oil and inspection Program Options Select Comm Port Set Debug and Protocol Options etc Program Options USB Reduce CPU Usage User Interface and Identification Protocol options 0 30 Blk Int Char Int _ Bypass CAN Init Boot in intelligent mode KWP 1281 CI KWP 2000 Stat Baud KW2 Delay TST Addr KP2 Time 25 0 F 2 3 Recycle Bin amp VCDS Release lt Step 6 From the Main Screen in VCDS click the Options button to go into the Options screen Debug Level 1 0 CAN Timeout Restore Defaults Getting Started Section 1 D Step 8 gt You should see a message like this VCDS Port Test e If the Interface Status is Not Found Coa check the connections at the car and PC i E ae ee Make sure both are plugged in securely USB Driver Version 02 06 01 Serial Interfaces get their power from the Interface Found vehicle so they will not be recognized at all Type Ross Tech HEA USB CAN if not plugged into a car ae Adapter Type should always be Ross Tech followed by the name of the K2 OK Interface such as HEX USB CAN CAN OK Version indicates the firmware version of your Interface It may be updated by new versions of VCDS if so follow the prompts on the screen K1 OK HEX USB CAN K2 OK H
9. Mileage since Service Time since Service Min Mileage to Service Max Mileage to Service Max Time to Service Oil Quality Soot Quantity Thermal Load Min Time to Service Unit Current val New val 0 miles x100 11 Days miles x100 miles x100 Days km x100 km x100 Days Save to logfile Perform SRI Models using flexible service intervals may show as values for the time distance to the next service in the instrument cluster This is not an error The system requires a certain time distance to calibrate itself to show meaningful values usually this takes about 300 miles or 500 km In many newer Audi models 2008 onward the default Simple Service Reset or Basic Service Reset choice cannot be used Instead you must pick the appropriate choice for your region for example 2 Mileage based Service Reset USA On the latest cars using UDS ODX diagnostic protocols for the Instrument Cluster the SRI Reset function does not apply Instead SRI must be reset by saving the appropriate Adaptation values directly in the Instrument Cluster Please contact Ross Tech via email if you need assistance with this function This page contains an example of SRI Reset in a UDS Cluster in a Mk6 Golf tA http wiki ross tech com wiki index php VW_Golf Golf Plus 5K 52 Instrument Cluster SRI Reset cont Section 22 B Change to Fixed Intervals Kilometers Change to Flexible Intervals Kilometers Diesel Change to
10. Output Tests on any Control Module so you will know what to expect If you try to perform Output Tests on an Airbag controller the following warning will pop up VCDS ss A WARNING Running Output Tests on the Airbag Controller can lead to unexpected results such as a vehicle that will not start Are you sure you want to proceed For example in the VW Touareg a specific procedure must be performed to be able to start the vehicle if Output Tests on the Airbag Controller have been performed Output Tests cont Section 18 C Selective Output Tests On those modules that support it this is a more sophisticated version of the traditional Sequential Output Test function It allows the user to select a particular output and activate it directly without going through a pre defined sequence to get there Some modules have outputs which can only be tested this way Selective Output Tests requires supporting data in a label file There is no way to efficiently query a control module to find out which outputs are supported Select an output and press Start Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests Done Go Back WWiola Fuel Injector 3 N32 Fuel Injector 4 N33 Evap System Purge Control Valve N60 Fan 1 Control Circuit Camshaft Adjustment Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve N26 Coolant Pump Control Circuit Voltage Supply Relay for Engine Components signal Line for Fuel Pump Electronics
11. VC DS IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 i Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01 RAAY TFSI 01 0010 Soft Coding Long Coding Shop Imp 768 WSC 02325 Extra Extra Geraet 00200 Basic Functions Advanced Functions These are Safe Refer to Service Manual Login 11 Coding 07 Basic Settings 04 Adaptation 10 Qutput Tests 03 security Access 16 This screen will appear when VCDS is establishing communications with any of the Control Modules shown on the Select Control Module screen Comm Status Shows the status of the current communications session Once communications have been established IC Shows the number of times the session has been initialized If IC increases beyond 1 communications are less than 100 reliable TE is a counter of transmitter errors within individual packets TE greater than 0 can indicate unreliable communication RE is a counter of receive errors within individual packets RE greater than 0 can indicate unreliable communication Protocol indicates whether the controller soeaks KWP 1281 KWP 2000 CAN or UDS Different functions and behavior can be expected depending on which protocol is used by each controller VCDS communicates fine with all four of these protocols A rotating cursor shows that communication is active Open Controller cont Section 5 B Controller Info Once the communications session has been established all
12. additional info for Basic Settings The data to be displayed in this area comes from the Label files and it may take some time before tips are included for most Basic Settings groups As is the case for other functions under UDS there are no longer any channel or group numbers Instead the Basic Setting to be performed must be selected from a drop down list Sample Rate 0 0 VCD S Label File 06E 307 555 CAL CLE Basic Settings Adaptation of regulating flap for compressor Automatic test sequence Pressure release in rail Test of catalytic converter bank 1 Test of catalytic converter bank 2 Initial fuel filling Oxygen sensor aging test bank 1 before catalytic converter Oxygen sensor aging test bank 2 before catalytic converter Oxygen sensor after catalytic converter readiness for oper Test of Variable Intake Manifald adaptation Test of throttle valve adaptation Test of knock sensors Test of oxygen sensor in deceleration mode Test of oxygen sensors bank 1 Delta Lambda Test of oxygen sensors bank 2 Delta Lambda Test of oxygen sensor aging after cat bank 1 Test of oxygen sensor heater in deceleration mode show Measuring Data Dual ECU s For vehicles with dual ECU s like the Audi R8 the Basic Settings mode for both ECU s can be accessed simultaneously by addressing 31 Engine Other Warnings You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before
13. in Label files Not every possible engine is currently documented but we hope to have most US model engines covered in the near future If you have a specific engine you would like to see covered and have a written procedure for it please contact us at support Ross Tech com preferably by emailing an AutoScan Use Next to advance through the on screen prompts or Cancel to exit out of Guided Readiness VCDS Advanced Identification Section 12 A VAS 5051 5052 Identification Services a VCDS 01 Engine Advance Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Advanced Identification Serial number Identification BRG 310 Revision H11 Date 02 11 05 Test stand number 1460 Manufacturer number 0967 Flash Status Programming Attempts 0 Successful Attempts 0 Programming Status 00000000 Required Conditions 00000010 Software Pogg A4 G T Misc Hardware number 4F2 907 115 Immo Challenge 1F FC 30 9E Car Info Chassis Number WAUZZZ4F36N111022 VCDS Info Labels 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Readiness 06F 907 115 AXX crd Corresponds to VAS 5051 5051 Identification Services This function displays additional and sometimes quite arcane identifying data from the control module which does not fit on the Open Controller screen Notes The Advanced ID function is not available on control modules using the old KW 1281 protocol The amount of data appearing on this screen will vary based on what the control
14. in the Logs sub folder in your PC typically C ross tech vcds Logs By default the name of the log file will be the controller number followed by each group number that you are logging The name can be changed to anything you d like If you re use an existing filename your new data will be appended to that file Switch to Basic Settings is not currently available while logging but may be added later However you can start a log while you re in Basic Settings If VCDS keeps insisting that it can t open a Log file you re probably missing the LOGS folder and should re install VCDS Data Logging cont Section 8 C Example using Microsoft Excel 1 Choose the group or groups that you want to view 2 Click the Log button 3 Use default file name if desired It will append the old file if you use a particular name more than once 4 Click Start 5 Drive the car through the tests that you want to perform 6 Click Stop 7 Click Done when you re finished logging data 8 Open Microsoft Excel 9 Click File gt Open change filetype to all 10 Locate the csv file that you created typically in C ross tech vcds Logs 11 With mouse select the columns you want to graph 12 Click the Chart Wizard button 13 Select XY Scatter and click one of the formats that has lines 14 The chart wizard will prompt you to name axes if you want 15 Pick for example RPM values for the x axis and IAT for the y axis You c
15. return to the previous screen without closing the session but you may not be able to run the Output Test Sequence again If you need to run the Sequence again manually Close the Controller and re start the session On some cars you must cycle the key OFF and ON or even start the engine to clear the cylinders of fuel Some Output Tests require additional action before they become active Fuel Injectors are a common example To activate a Fuel Injector you must press and in some cases release the gas pedal Exact details can be found in your Factory Repair Manual Output Tests cont Section 18 B On most systems the Output Tests function is only available when the Engine is not running It is perfectly normal to see a short to ground message in the process of running Output Tests The ECU identifies which output it is currently testing by sending a fault code number On many ECUs the full text for this fault code includes short to ground Why Because one side of the actuator in question has 12V on it all the time and the ECU completes the circuit and turns the actuator on by pulling the other side to ground Warning Do not use the Output Tests function on any system while the car is in motion Running Output Tests on the ABS brake system can temporarily disable the brakes entirely and cause individual wheels to lock and unlock We strongly suggest you refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your specific car before running
16. screen of a dealer s VAS 5051 as well as on the dealer s stamp The default value is 00000 For example 401 742 using the stamp shown at the right the dealer s number is 401 742 To derive the WorkShop Code drop the first digt JEvergreen Terrace and use the remaining digits in order In this example Evergreen Terrace Volkswagen has a WSC of 01742 This Volkswagen Inc only applies to US VW dealers Canadian dealerships use Springfield USA a 4 digit number on their stamp To find the WSC place a 9 before their number gt Note If you are an individual user or independent mechanic just leave the WorkShop Code and VZ Importer number set to 00000 and 000 respectively This allows VCDS to operate in stealth mode keeping whatever WSC and VZ that was already in the controller If you are using VCDS at a Dealership enter your Dealer s Workshop Code and VZ The Work Shop Code and VZ are not easily changed once set on this screen Contact us for advice if you need to do so The VZ Importer number is essentially a region code extension to the Work Shop Code should be 444 for US 999 for Canada The default value is 000 The Equipment Number field is used most often when coding new control modules The default value is 00000 User Interface Left Margin Printing This is the number of spaces that printed pages are shifted to the right Window Size This function allows you to change the apparent size of the VCDS window o
17. snapshot in time of the current readings in each group click on Add to Log This will save the results to your PC typically to your C Ross Tech VCDS Logs directory Notes Channel 00 is a special case Performing a Save to Channel 00 resets all adaptation values to their original factory defaults This only works in controllers that support this function see your Factory Repair Manual to find out if this procedure applies to each controller in your vehicle Some Engine and Immobilizer controllers will require a valid Login before permitting you to Test or Save Adaptation values Values put in with Test but not Saved will persist until controller is powered down Adaptation Long Adaptation cont Section 20 C UDS For controllers using the UDS ODX ASAM protocol the drop down menu MUST be used since traditional Adaptation Channels do not apply VCDS supports Adaptation for all control modules in the VW Crafter LT3 as explained on this page on our website http ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html In Adaptation for UDS controllers WSC Importer and Equipment numbers can be entered if needed by the controller er VCDS 17 Instruments UDS Adaptation Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC i p P 2 Channel WIV Resetting ESI Stored value New value Warning active WorkShop Code 0 99999 03003 Importer 0 999 957 Equipment 00200 Go Back Long Adaptation is a subset of the Adaptation func
18. spreadsheet or other third party software While the Log Dialog is open Start Stop and Resume can all be done with the same button Start begins saving the data to a log file File Name B Setting REM Stop Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV Browse Stop discontinues the saving of data to a log file File Name B Setting E aa Resume Resume continues the saving of data to a log file Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV Browse Data Logging cont Section 8 B Dual ECU s For vehicles with dual ECU s like the Audi R8 data from both ECU s can be logged simultaneously by accessing 31 Engine Other as shown here Jeasuri _ 7 Basic Settings Image Copyright C Roa A r x O N OOl Sample Rate 56 VC DS 0011 Label File O7C 910 018 BHT3 LBL Measuring Blocks Group Lambda Control Lambda Sensor Voltages 031 0 992 1 000 1 000 1 000 Lambda Control Lambda Control Lambda Control Lambda Control Bank 1 3 actual Sank 1 3 specified Bank 23 4 actual dank 2 4 specified Fuel Injection Fuel Supply System 1 000 0 644 1 000 0 644 Lambda Factor Electric Fuel Electric Fuel Fuel Pump Pump 1 2 Pump 3 4 Shut Off Time File Name LOgS LOG 31 031 200 20 CSV 0 B Setting Marker The Marker button places a sequential number in the file when you click it This can be helpful for data analysis The Browse button allows you to specify the location for your logs By default Log Files will be placed
19. such as MS Word or Notepad Save This function saves the results to a text file in your Logs directory typically in C ross tech vcds Logs Clear This erases your results To return to the Applications Screen click Close VCDS ae pee Bus a clic Section 29 A Image Copyright C Re Controller actric Optical Diagnostic Type 19 CAN Gateway Ok OK Standard 07 Control Head High D3 K OK O 3dB Attenuation 0E Media Player 1 OK Tf Telephone ORK OK 47 Sound System OK ERROR 67 Voice Control ERROR 56 Radio OK OK 3 Navigation OK OK OF Digital Radio SAT OK OK The Optical Bus Diagnostics function found in the Applications Screen is used on models with a MOST bus to narrow down the location of a break in the network Many control modules will be completely inaccessible via conventional diagnostics if there s a break in the MOST bus The above example shows a 4F Audi A6 with a break in the MOST bus In this case it s clear that the modules are all electrically OK but the Optical bus is broken between the Sound System module and the Voice Control module You may change the Diagnostic Type from Standard to 3dB Attenuation if your results are not conclusive The attenuation means all modules are sending with less output initiated by the MOST master but the individual MOST participating control modules can attenuate individually to check if individual modules are responsible for problems VW Audi sells a han
20. the TDI Timing button in VCDS Starting it any other way will result in error messages and it won t work Note to PD pumpe duese aka unit injectors and CR common rail owners The timing in PD and CR engines is determined electronically by the ECU There is neither a need nor an ability to check timing on the PD or CR engines using VCDS There are no graphs published for the simple reason that the timing is set using a dedicated VAG locking tool when changing the timing belt Version history and source code for the TDI Timing Checker can be found on our website http www ross tech com vag scope TDIGraph html VCDS What s New in Release 11 11 Section 34 A Main Screen New number of Codes loaded AutoScan Enhanced Subsystem ID info including label file names for slave controllers Select Control Module New LT3 Tab see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Open Controller Screen Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Fault Codes Re factored DTC routines which interpret DTC data including enhanced interpretation of status byte for DTCs adding Use Aggressive Mode box for UDS modules Updated CODES DAT file now with over 16 000 codes Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Supported Codes Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Advanced ID Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Basic Settings New area to displ
21. will initially be Please test on car to see serial number until you have connected to a car and checked fault codes in a controller After you have done this you will have a Serial Number composed of letters and numbers License Status should always be Fully Registered Activated with all of our Current Interfaces since they store their own activation If it says Not Tested then you will need to connect to a controller like 01 Engine and for example check Fault Codes Afterward the Serial Number should be visible On this screen you will also find a Copyright Notice License info and Contact Information The Web and E Mail links open up your default browser or default email program respectively and can be used if your PC is connected to the Internet To return to the Main Screen click Go Back VC Scope Graphing g In for VCDS Section 32 A VC Scope is automatically installed when you install VCDS VC Scope Meter min 1702 0 min VC Scope Meter km h 53 73 0 kmh pa paak 760 kwh Vertical scale 2200 min 68 4 32 36 g s m 31 69 gls mH Max 6000 2200imin A 684 55kmh L m Min O Horizontal scale 2460 min 692 A 2 e 18C F IE Pireisnit3 Quick Instructions You can use VC Scope in one of two ways o View live data while connected to a car by launching VAG Scope Click the Graph button on VCDS s Measuring Blocks screen View data previously logged with VCDS by manual
22. 0 262143 39540 PE Cancel Long Coding Helper is used with applications such as Niels Ezerman s excellent LCode exe included with the latest distribution of VCDS Click on each of the Byte numbers in row 3 and you ll see the selectable options in row 4 They can be individual checkboxes as shown below Check or Un check the boxes for the desired results Example Adaptive Cruise Control ACC installed TA Long Coding 03L 906 022 B 8 Bytes long Exit Backtostandard LCode2 Help About LCode 0400000000000200 O l 2 Continue with Arrow down on keyboard ESC will close LCode 04 foo foo foo 0o foo p2 Lool fT ft fT ft fT ft ft fT tf tf ft ft ft 7 COSE 4 Bit 0 Cruise Control installed Bit 1 Adaptive Cruise Control ACC installed Bit 2 Suspension Levelling installed Bit 3 Trailer installed 8 Bytes long Recode cont Section 19 E Some coding configurations require multiple bits to be changed In these cases you can select from a drop down menu that represents the appropriate bits eT E Long Coding 03L 906 022 B 8 Bytes long Exit Backtostandard LCode2 Help About LCode 1 0400000000000200 SSS 2 Continue with Arrow down on keyboard ESC will close LCode om 04 Joo foo foo 100 foo 102 foo Tt tT tT ttt ttt ttt TTT ttt 00 Limousine Sedan 08 Avant Wagon 10 Coup 18 Cabriolet The changed 20 Off Road After making the desired changes in the Long Coding helper closing t
23. 4 00001 Cl Disable Sounds Build list of CAN controllers Check for free updates prior to selection dialog Releases and Betas Check for updates now Options Screen cont Section 30 B Port and Protocol Options Select Port Set the COM Port to which you have connected the Interface Adapter Serial Ports should be assigned to COM1 through COM4 most often COM1 by default while USB has only its eponymous choice Make sure the ignition is turned on and the interface plugged into the vehicle then click Test to see if VCDS can find the interface See Getting Started section 1 in this manual for more information VCDS Port Test rc j Port Status OK a USE Library Version 03 01 19 E USB Oriver Version 02 06 01 Interface Found Type Ross Tech HEX USB CAN Version 1 84 Status Ready K1 OK KA OK CAN OK The LEDs button causes the LED on the Interface to blink and may be useful for testing a port s outputs for troubleshooting certain connection issues Protocol Options Start Baud is the first baud rate that VCDS will try when connecting to a controller The current default value is 0 This means VCDS will determine the correct start baud on its own With our current Interfaces this field is unavailable KW2 Delay has to do with the amount of time used during the initialization of a session between the PC and the car The current default value is 30 Do not change this value from the default unless you are havin
24. 4230 KWP 2000 and ISO 15765 CAN protocols None of our interfaces support the SAE J1850 VPW and J1850 PWM protocols used by most US market pre 2008 GM and Ford products so VCDS cannot work at all on those cars Most early 1996 2000 OBD II compatible Chrysler cars used the compatible ISO 9141 2 while many 2001 2007 Chrysler cars use the incompatible SAE J1850 standard Most European and Asian cars use ISO or CAN and should be compatible Generic OBD II compatibility was required as of model year 1996 in the USA model year 1998 in Canada and 2001 gasoline or 2004 diesel for in the European Market All 2008 and newer vehicles sold in the US are required to use CAN Bus diagnostics for Generic OBD II so it shouldn t hurt to try this function on any brand Generic OBD2 cont Section 23 B Interfaces Our HEX CAN interfaces support ISO 9141 2 CARB ISO 14230 KWP 2000 and ISO 15765 CAN protocols Our non CAN HEX KEY and KII series interfaces support ISO 9141 2 CARB ISO 14230 KWP 2000 but do not support ISO 15765 CAN Our Micro CAN interface support ISO 15765 CAN but do not support ISO 9141 2 CARB or ISO 14230 KWP 2000 for generic OBD II The ISO 15765 CAN protocol was introduced in a few cars in model year 2004 and became universally required in all cars sold in the US market for model year 2008 Each Generic OBD II mode is defined by SAE J1979 the specification paper is available from
25. Chassis Comfort Conv Electronics 1 Electronics 2 LT3 I 01 Engine 02 Auto Trans 03 ABS Brakes 05 Acc Start Auth 08 Auto HVAC 09 Cent Elect OE Media Player 1 10 Park Steer Assist 13 Auto Dist Reg 13 Auto Dist Reg P 15 Airbags 46 Steering wheel 16 Steering wheel 17 Instruments 17nstruments e a 9 CAN Gateway 19 CAN Gateway 20 HVAC Rear 36 Seat Mem Dr 36 Seat Mem Drvr 3B Sensor Elect 3B Sensor Elect 3C Lane Change 3C Lane Change 42Door Elect Driver 42 Door Elect Driver a ee 44 Steering Assist 46 Central Conv 46 Central Com 47 Sound System 47 Sound System 52 Door Elect Pass 52 Door Elect Pass 53 Parking Brake 63 Parking Brake 55 Kenon Range Direct Entry _ _ e Address Word 01 FF Gol Gol POTES The various computers in the car are called Control Modules or Controllers On this screen you select which Control Module you want to talk to To establish communications with a particular Control Module simply click on the appropriate button For example click on the button for 01 Engine to connect to the engine controller Module Tabs Each tab on the top of this screen contains a number of different controllers grouped by category In CAN based cars that have a proper Gateway supporting an Installation List VCDS will automatically populate one or more Installed tabs contai
26. DS more complete http wiki ross tech com index php Control Module Maps Use Done Go Back to return to the Applications screen VCDS EDC 15 16 Mileage Checker Section 27 A i Angne Woe I VCDS 01 Engine ECU Mileage Image Copyright C Ross Tech LL iS ae ee ONTON 163262 km 101446 miles Mote The above mileage was independently computed in the ECU by integrating vehicle speed Some level of discrepancy with the odometer 5 can be expected Ifthe mileages differ noticeably there can be several causes The ECU was replaced in the past The odometer was replaced in the past The odometer was rolled back EDC 15 16 Mileage is found in the Applications Screen and is used to show an independent odometer reading stored in the ECU EDC 15 is found in older TDI engines like the North American market VE 1 9L Golf Jetta etc EDC 16 is used in 2 0L TDI s including all North American PD engines but not in the newest CR engines This function also works with some EDC 15 V6 TDI ECUs This function can be useful as a means of cross checking the mileage on a used car before making a purchase particularly in Europe where odometer fraud is rampant The Option field is only to be used if you are given specific instructions from Ross Tech Use Done Go Back to return to the Applications screen VCDS Control Module Finder Section 28 A se VCDS Control Module Finder Note Address 01
27. EX COM CAN CAN OK when tested on a car with CAN CAN Not Ready on cars w o CAN KII USB KEY USB K1 OK KEY COM HEX USB K2 OK HEX COM CAN Not Supported K1 Not Supported Micro CAN K2 Not Supported CAN OK when tested on a Mk5 based car with CAN If K1 or K2 status are Short to Ground or Short to 12V then you may have a short or an open circuit in the car s diagnostic port often caused by the Aftermarket Radio Problem See this page on our website for more info CY http www ross tech com vag com aftermarket radio html Once you have tested successfully click OK then click Save to apply this configuration you will be returned to the Main Screen Click on Select to view the Select Control Module Screen Select one of your car s Control Modules such as Engine Note Your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VCDS only the functional ones that were installed in your vehicle See the Applications Page for your car on our Website for more info amp www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications After VCDS has connected click on Fault Codes to check for Fault Codes DTCs Repeat the process for each of your car s Control Modules If you encounter problems see the FAQ on our website first amp http www ross tech com vag com vag com faq html If you still have problems feel free to contact us with full details about your PC and vehicle preferably while you are in front of both Ross T
28. Engine A complete scan of all Protocol CAN possible addresses 01 F Part No 870 907 559 B can take a LONG time Component 3 2 SIMOS8 2 H04 0001 Coding 01140009180F0121 starting Address Shop WSC 06342 Ending Address Address 03 ABS Brakes f Protocol CAN Use CAN Only L Part No 8K0 907 379 L Component ESP quattro H03 0170 Coding 000500 shop WSC 06342 Address 05 Acc Start Auth Protocol CAN Part No 8K0 507 269 G Component BCM2 01 H36 0251 Coding OFO000 Shop WSC 06342 Address 06 Seat Mem Pass Protocol CAN Part No 8T0 959 760 B Component MEM BFS H0S 0042 This function cycles through each possible address in the vehicle finding each controller and reporting its Address Name Protocol Part Number Component Number Soft Coding and WorkShop Code Note No one car has all Modules Newer cars have more older cars have fewer You can scan selected address ranges or use the default starting and ending addresses If you check Use CAN Only then the Module Finder will not check for any modules on the K line Start begins the finder Beware a full scan can take 45 minutes or more Of course you can scan selected address ranges Stop stops the finder Results If you close the Auto Scan dialog any data in its output box will be lost If you would like to keep a record click the Copy button first then you can then paste the results into the application of your choice
29. Flexible Intervals Kilometers Gasoline Change to Fixed Intervals Miles Change to Flexible Intervals Miles Diesel me Change to Flexible Intervals Miles Gasoline Mileage since Service miles x100 Time since Service Days Min Mileage to Service miles x100 Max Mileage to Service miles x100 Max Time to Service Days Oil Quality Soot Quantity km x100 Thermal Load km x100 Min Time to Service Days save to logfile Perform SRI The Save to logfile button can be useful when there are questions about or difficulties with the SRI function as it s an easy way to send us a snapshot of what s going on Data is saved to the Session Log Upon clicking Perform SRI the new values will be stored in the often less than intuitive sequence required After cycling the ignition the cluster should no longer indicate that service is due Note The Service Reminder Function requires supporting data in Label files VCDS ships with a fairly comprehensive set but we doubt we ve managed to cover every possible car If you encounter a car that has Service Reminders not all cars have this for which the SRI Reset function is not accessible please send us a Controller Channels Map of the Adaptation channels from the Instrument Cluster in that car This page contains more information about how to create Maps to help make VCDS more complete tA http wiki ross tech com index php Control_ Module Maps Use Done Go Back to return to the Main sc
30. Il O 13 Auto Dist Reg E 14 Susp Elect 15 Airbags 16 Steering wheel 17 Instruments E 18 Aux Heat 19 CAN Gateway 1C Position Sensing E 20 High Beam Assist E 22 AWD Use the Do It button to save the new Soft Coding to the controller and return to the Open Controller Function screen Use the Cancel button to return to the Open Controller Function screen without saving VCDS Adaptation Long Adaptation Section 20 A VAG 1551 1552 function 10 Comm Status Kk 1 TES RE Protocol CAN VCDS 01 Engine Adaptation Idle Speed Adjustment 900 min Compr OFF RPM Channel 01 Stored value 131 New value H31 With engine running at idle Test value To see the change in actual RPM When desired value is reached The ECU may only allow a narrow range of possible values The Adaptation function allows you to alter certain values and or settings in control modules that support it Warning You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before playing with the Adaptation function However many available Adaptation Channels are totally undocumented You can use the Up and Dn buttons next to Channel Number to scroll through all 255 possible channels or you can manually enter a channel number and click Read If a channel exists VCDS will show you the Stored Value If a channel does not exist the Stored Val
31. VCDS Release 11 11 PDF Manual Printing Instructions Printer Name w _ Properties Status Low on toner Type Dell Color Laser 5110cn PS Print Range Preview Al C E nits 2 Ro Ly Ay Tech CI Page from Pages Subset All pages in range s Reverse pages Print Handling Page Scaling Fit Paper gnostic Sohware tor VN AS EAT Shad A Page Rotate efae id gt gt I Document 5 5 x 8 5in Paper 8 5 11 0 in Units in Auto Rotate Auto Center Print What Document and Annotations You should tell your PDF reader to Fit to Printable Area Fit to Paper or use similar instructions when printing in order to make the images and text as legible as possible User s Manual Diagnostic Software for VW Audi SEAT Skoda Release 11 11 Copyright c 2000 2012 by Ross Tech LLC 881 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale PA 19446 1 267 638 2300 www Ross Tech com Disclaimer All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Tech LLC The information contained herein is designed only for use with VCDS diagnostic software Ross Tech LLC is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to this or other diagnostic equipment Neither Ross Tech LLC nor its affiliates shall be liable to the p
32. VIN WAUZ 74F36N111022 Gateway Installation List Auto Refresh 20 Faults Found 005634 Power Supply Terminal 30 Voltage too Low Clear all DTCs P1602 002 Lower Limit Exceeded Freeze Frame Fault Status 01100010 Fault Priority 0 Fault Frequency 2 Mileage 0 km Time Indication 0 Freeze Frame RPM 0 min There is a file in the VCDS directory called AutoScan txt which contains all of the vehicle profiles It can be edited by simply clicking on the hyperlink above the Chassis Type selection This will open the file in your default Text editor like Notepad to create a custom profile for your vehicle To help you figure out which controllers are in your car you can run the Control Module Finder in section 28 of this manual The Display Freeze Frame Data checkbox adds Freeze Frame data for Fault Codes on control modules using the KWP 2000 protocols Not all control modules support this freeze frame data As a rule of thumb cars which were re designed after 2003 will likely have some control modules which support it and older designs will not There s no harm in leaving this enabled in any case However un checking it can make the results less cluttered in a scan which contains many fault codes Start This begins the Auto Scan Be aware this process can take several minutes While the scan is running VCDS will cycle through the Open Controller and Fault Code screens for each controller before returning to the Auto Scan screen
33. a Control Module non functional 0 4A0 953 234 IMMO AUZ9Z0EN320011 D77 Software Coding 0 00127 o4bo0 WorkShop Code 0 99999 00000 Importer Number 0 999 Recode is used to set various options in a Control Module Note Some Modules require a valid Login before you can re code them Warning You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before attempting to Recode a Control Module At the very least write down the original values saving an AutoScan is a great way to do that There is no other way to undo the values if what you re trying to do doesn t work out Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross VCDS can show coding charts when appropriate Status VCDS information is available in a oes L EL Label File for the control Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Heats in srt Dring Cowes hiia is shown in a balloon on the coding screen gt VAG Number DEA RDE DIA component gine Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tec ne Conrail Unt Codina i alues before attempting to ct AFH AKL MY 1999 ke a Control Module non fi 04000 Manual Transmission AIF SINS 04030 Automatic Transmissi Af2V SIMOS HS2272 AEH AKL MY 2000 0007x CAN Databus 0 without data bus 1 ABS with data bus 2 Airbag with data bus 3 ABS and Airbag with data bus 00000 000x Transmission 1 5 Speed Manual Transmission 3 Automatic Tr
34. ains a Temperature but the data from the Controller doesn t tell us whether this is the Coolant Temperature or the Intake Air Temperature To reduce the confusion VCDS supports Label Files and will display the name of the Label File on the top left corner of the screen If you click on the name of the Label File the file will open in Notepad or whatever program you have set to handle LBL files The newer encrypted CLB files cannot be opened in the same manner When a Label file for the Control Module you are looking at does not exist VCDS will come up with an educated guess for what a particular Data Type means The dealers VAG 1551 and 1552 scan tools do not provide any elaboration they only show what s in the display fields Group 000 supports special Labels Due to space constraints on the screen these labels are displayed in a balloon when the user clicks on a field ts VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings ag aeri ht c Ross Tech LLC sample Rate 223 VC DS ra Intake Manifold Temp Label File 038 906 012 LBL Measuring Blocks a ee Group Measuring block 000 data at idle full load Click on fields for fal 000 Up Gol 000 038 000 000 098 201 204 000 044 255 Dn 1 2 3 4 5 6 T i g 10 Measuring Blocks cont Section 7 C Label Files also allow a third label field to be defined for each of the normal measuring block fields This label is displayed in a balloon when the user clicks on the f
35. an also use the Graph button to open the VC Scope plug in for VCDS that allows you to replay LOG files See Section 32 for information on VC Scope Warning If you re going to use VCDS while you re driving please use a second person Let one drive while the other observes the data making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an active airbag Obviously do not break any laws speeding or otherwise while using VCDS VCDS Single Reading Section 9 A VAG 1551 1552 function 09 Ear VCDS 25 Immob lizer Open Cor olle Comm Status K 1 TES RE Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 440 953 234 Component IMHO AU Y9 OEN320011 D77 Soft Coding o0000 Shop WSC 00000 Extra Extra VCDS 25 Immobilizer Single Reading Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Chan Chan 003 Got 809 005 Gol 6384 Gol Gol This function allows you to look at real time data from control modules that support it However the data stream coming from the control module gives NO CLUE what the data means or how to scale it into real world values The only way to know what the values mean is to find a reference to this function in the Factory Repair Manual for your car This function is rare but it is used for example with some OBD I 2 8L 12V V6 engines The very name of this function annoyed us so we added a twist You can look at two channels of Single Readings at once Use Up and Dn to scro
36. ansmission Recode cont Section 19 B A feature unique to VCDS You can leave the WorkShop Code unchanged or enter any workshop code you desire Certain other programs always leave a tell tale WSC when you re code a module The Importer Number is only relevant for recoding controllers that use KWP 2000 By default this will remain unchanged unless you have set up an Importer Number in the Options screen Airbag Coding When coding new Airbag Modules in many VW models VCDS can Suggest an appropriate Coding value based on the Index number of the airbag controller This feature is available only when VCDS is used with one of our Professional Grade HEX interfaces Disclaimer We cannot guarantee that the coding which VCDS may suggest will be correct but there should be no harm in trying it If it s not correct the control module should refuse to accept it and the coding will remain at 00000 To access this function click on the Coding Helper button VCDS 15 Airbags Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non functional 0 600 909 605 A 06 AIRBAG VWS 0004 Software Coding 0 32767 oo000 Coding Helper WorkShop Code 0 99999 00066 Importer Number 0 999 Follow the instructions on the screen to locate the index number for the airbag controller VCDS Airbag Coding Assistant Ima
37. at use the KWP 2000 protocols The default value should work for all applications but if it does not you can always increase it again toa maximum of 99 CAN Timeout defines how much longer than normal VCDS is going to wait for the module to respond to a given message Do not change this value from the default value of zero unless you are having difficulties communicating with a particular controller Contact us for advice if you are Init Parameters Bypass OBD II Fastinit should only be checked if you are experiencing difficulty connecting to a vehicle using generic OBD II Force K on Engine is used on Engine controllers that have a choice of using CAN Bus or k line for diagnostics such as the Mk5 Jetta 2 51 This feature can be useful since the K line often delivers faster sample rates while datalogging than does the CAN Bus on modules that support both Since some modules talk only via CAN this box is unchecked by default Bypass CAN Init should only be checked if you do not want VCDS to try connecting to vehicles using the CAN Bus Boot in intelligent mode is checked by default It allows VCDS to quickly determine baud rates when using a HEX interface If you wish to try using your Ross Tech dongle interface with 3rd party software which is not supported by Ross Tech you may want to run a Test then uncheck Boot in intelligent mode then run another Test This will cause the interface to behave like an older style dumb interface an
38. ay additional info Coding New more universal Airbag Coding Assistant New version of LCode Thanks to Niels in Denmark Adaptation Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 html Security Access Supports LT3 see http www ross tech com vcds tour LT3 htm OBD II Added data types OB OD OF to Generic OBD II Mode 9 Applications New Upload Debug Log File function EDC15 16 Mileage reading now includes support for some EDC15 V6 TDI ECUs Options screen New test dialog box showing USB driver and library information About screen New dates Completely revised and expanded ROD ODX Data New USB Drivers Now compatible with the latest PCs which use Fresco Logic USB3 chipsets Revised and expanded Label Files Thanks to Sebastian Improved CAN TP2 0 Retry Scheme for more reliable communications Fixes for module mapping hang ups in some late model radios Support for new VW control module addresses New version 1 84 firmware for HEX CAN interfaces restores VAG Saver functionality even when Boot in intelligent Mode is active Increased size of Auto Scan logs which can be saved due to reports of cars with so many faults in various control modules that the old limit was reached resulting in incomplete logs rev 02 02 12
39. car or to other documented procedures before playing with these functions It is completely possible to render your vehicle inoperable or damage components if you make changes in this section without the correct information and training It is normal for some buttons to be grayed out on some control modules This is an indication that the control module in question doesn t support those functions Each of the function buttons is detailed on the following pages Use Close Controller Go Back 06 to properly close the communications session and return to the Select Control Module screen VCDS Fault Codes Section 6 A VAG 1551 1552 functions 02 and 05 es VCDS 01 Engine Fault Codes Image Copyright C F VCD S W Use Aggressive Mode Fault Codes Display Freeze Frame Data Controller Info VAG Number 4G0 907 5514 Component 3 01 6 TFS H0S 0005 Fault Codes T Faults Found 6515 Throttle Valve Controller P1545 00 036 Malfunction Intermittent Not Confirmed Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame Fault Status 00000001 Fault Priority 2 Fault Frequency 1 Mileage 543 km Date 2011 09 23 Time 17 39 51 6536 Throttle Actuator J336 P1579 00 036 Adaptation Not Started oI Print Codes Copy Codes Clear Codes 05 Done Go Back On this screen VCDS shows you any DTCs Diagnostic Trouble Codes or Fault Codes present in the control module in which a communications session is curren
40. ction 14 Use Done Go Back to return to the Controller Information screen VCDS Acceleration Measurement Section 14 A a VCDS 01 Engine Acceleration measurement Image Col C Ross Tech LLC O OOH ee VCDS Acceleration Measurement Metric units US Units 52 km h 1206 m 32 mph 3957 ft 0 to 100 km h 6 9 0 12s 0 to 60 mph 8 5 0 16s 400m 16 4 0 12s 145 km h 1 4 mile 16 4 0 12s 90 mph 90 to 120 km h 3 7 0 12s 60 to 90 mph 7 5 0 16s 200 meters 10 9 0 12s 114 km h 660 feet 10 9 0 125 71 mph Donerson C em When you have one or more Measuring Blocks or Advanced Measuring Values with speed km h in it clicking on Acceleration will bring up the Acceleration Measurement window which allows you to enter start and stop speeds and distances After entering the values you want to measure click Start Next do your acceleration runs in a safe and legal location The clock will start counting when the car starts to accelerate When complete click on Save to save a copy of your results to your C Ross Tech VCDS Logs directory Use Done Go Back to return to the Measuring Blocks or Advanced Measuring Values screen Note The tolerance shown is based on the sample rate of the data selected Use a single measuring group and check the Options screen for tips on obtaining the fastest possible sample rate Our testing at a dragstrip yielded results within the tolerance
41. ctory scan tools Note Not all control modules fully support this As a rule of thumb cars which were re designed after 2003 will likely have some control modules that support it and older designs will not There s no harm in leaving this enabled in any case However un checking it can make the results less cluttered ina scan which contains many fault codes In vehicles that do not support Freeze Frame that checkbox will not be present One component of Freeze Frame data is the Fault Priority number as described below oo Undefined by the manufacturer ao The fault has a strong influence on drivability immediate stop is required a The fault requires an immediate service appointment The fault doesn t require an immediate service appointment but it should be corrected with the next service appointment The fault recommends an action to be taken otherwise drivability might be affected ef The fault has no influence on drivability eo The fault has a long term influence on drivability 7 The fault has an influence on the comfort functions but doesn t influence the car s drivability eo General Note Fault Frequency shows how many times the conditions that caused the fault have recurred during all driving cycles So if you have a fault with a Frequency of 11 then conditions sufficient to trigger the fault have happened 11 times since the fault was stored The counter can have values from 0 to 254 It is incremented with each occu
42. d will not be compatible with most 6J lbizas and it will be noticeable slower building the list of installed modules on the Select Control Module screen Reduce CPU Usage checkboxes will greatly increase responsiveness of other apps running at the same time as VCDS The disadvantage is a somewhat reduced sample rate KWP 1281 The default state for this box is unchecked This reduces CPU usage when connected to controllers using KWP 1281 Using this feature may make the session with some control modules unreliable KWP 2000 The default state for this box is unchecked This reduces CPU usage when connected to controllers using KWP 2000 Options Screen cont Section 30 D Restore Defaults will reset all Protocol Options except WorkShop Code and VZ Importer number to their as delivered settings If you right click on the VCDS icon on the top left of the VCDS screen you can select Delete config file and close This can be very handy especially if you have made the window size too large User Interface and Identification Workshop Identification Some control modules do not allow themselves to be Coded with the zero values for WSC Shop and Importer VCDS should prompt you with a message to input non zero values in such cases You should NOT make such changes in the Options screen itself Shop Name is displayed on reports such as the Fault Code Report The WorkShop Code known as the WSC is found on the Admin
43. dditional ones are available from our web store Getting Started Section 1 B Step 3 uss oniy gt If you are using a Serial Interface then you can proceed to step 4 If you are using a USB Ross Tech Direct USE Interface Interface a message like this should pop up gt A Found New Hardware X The drivers many install automatically in Windows 7 or Vista If you are using XP or W2000 click on the Found New Hardware message and the Found New Hardware Wizard should start up If you are prompted with the choice pick No Not This Time when asked if you want to connect to the Internet to search for drivers Select Install the software automatically Recommended then click Next gt The process should be automated but you may need to click Continue Anyway part way through the process If for some reason you installed the USB Interface without following the above instructions and VCDS does not work correctly go into your PC s Device Manager while the USB Interface is connected You can find the Device Manager by right clicking on My Computer in XP or on Computer in Vista or 7 Select Manage to bring up Computer Management On the left side of the screen under System Tools select Device Manager Find the VCDS Compatible USB Interface or similar and delete it It may be under Other Devices or under Universal Serial Bus Controllers Next unplug the USB Interface from your PC wait 5 second
44. dy loop of fiber part number 4E0 973 802 that can be used in place of each of the components in the system This can be used to check whether a component is responsible for breaking the loop Click on Start to begin checking the controllers on the bus Copy will copy the results to Windows Clipboard Once you have pressed the Copy Codes button you may paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Save will save a plain text report to your PC typically in this directory C Ross Tech VCDS Logs Use Done Go Back to return to the Applications screen VCDS Options Screen Section 30 A er VCDS Program Options Program Options Port and Protocol Options User Interface and Identification select Port Protocol options COM1 COM2 USB Stat Baud KW2Delay TST Addr Debug Level 0 30 1 0 Blk Int Char Int KP Time CAN Timeout 55 1 25 0 Init parameters Reduce CPU Usage Bypass OBD4I Fastinit Bypass CAN Init KWP 1281 C Force K on engine IK WP 2000 On this screen you can set a number of Options organized by tabbed sections that must be used the first time you run VCDS on a PC ta VCDS Program Options Image Copyright C Ross Teck Program Options Port and Protocol Options User Interface and Identification Workshop Identification User Interface shop Name Left Printing A Ross Tech LLC Margin Window size 10 f Code WSC VZ lmporter Equipment number 03743 44
45. e Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen Notes The Readiness function is only available on Engine Controllers that are OBD II compliant all 1996 and newer US Model or EOBD compliant all 2001 and newer European market models Non US models and older TDIs may not support the Readiness function even though they are otherwise OBD II compliant OBD I did not require any monitors 12V 2 8L V6 engines may have readiness bits stored in or near Measuring Block Group 029 View Readiness cont Section 11 C The Guided Readiness Scripts function will guide the user through the process of setting Readiness on those engines which support it by clicking on the Set Readiness button The button will be grayed out if Readiness bits are already set you can clear fault codes to un set them or if appropriate documentation does not exist in VCDS for that specific ECU ta VCDS 01 Engine Measuri sample Rate 5 9 Label File 06F 907 115 4r4 LBL Basic Settings OFF ON OFF Next Readiness Code Automatic End of Line Check Automatic Test OFF Click ON OFF Next to start the Basic Setting Press and hold the Brake Pedal then fully press the Gas Pedal Hold Brake and Gas Pedal pressed until the Step Counter has reached 0 and the Test Result i e System OK is being displayed Click Next after Test Result System OK to advance to the next step Step Elapsed time 45 Guided Readiness Scripts require supporting data
46. e airbag Note You may also want to try the Measuring Blocks function which accesses the same data but in a different format see Section 7 of this manual The Advanced Measuring Values function has two screens the main one shown above and the Item Selection Window shown to the right Check each value you would like to show and uncheck each that you would like to remove Description O AC compressor shut off status Bits 0 7 C Clutch protection status Bits 0 7 E Clutch protection limiting torque C Actual engine torque Actual air mass C Air conditioner fan activation E Specified air mass C Actual charge pressure E Intake Air Temperature Accelerator position Accelerator pedal sender 1 C Accelerator pedal sender 2 C Exhaust gas vol flow particulate filter Lambda probe pressure E Accelerator pedal switch settings Bits C Engine torque spec driver input via a E Vehicle voltage terminal 30 C Coolant temperature E Interlock or P N signal Bits 0 7 C Starting injection quantity E Field regeneration status Bits 0 34 Advanced Measuring Values cont Section 13 B VCDS lets you save a list of Advanced Measuring Values to be easily accessed later on For instance if you often log Vehicle Speed Engine Speed Intake Air Mass and Ignition timing then you can create a file to quickly load those selections again To save a set of items click on the VCDS logo found on the top left corner o
47. ech LLC support ross tech com Tel 1 267 638 2300 VCDS Main Screen Section 2 A er VCDS Main Screen Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Select Control Module Auto Scan Service Reminder Interval Reset Select an Individual Control Module An automatic scan of all controllers Automatically reset the service light such as Engine ABS Airbag etc for Fault Codes for oil and inspection OBD II Functions Applications Program Options Generic OBD Mode Features consisting of several Select Comm Port Set Debug and Retrieve and clear faults and basic commands like transport Protocol Options etc freeze frame obtain live data mode This screen appears when you start VCDS by clicking the shortcut on your Desktop or by selecting VCDS from the Start Menu These screen shots were taken using Microsoft Windows 7 with the Aero style If you are not using 7 Aero expect the screens to look different but the functions will be the same On this screen you have 8 buttons that you can click Select see Section 4 of this manual Auto Scan see Section 3 of this manual SRI Reset see Section 22 of this manual OBD II see Section 23 of this manual Applications see Section 24 of this manual Options see Section 30 of this manual About see Section 31 of this manual Each of the above buttons is described in its own section in this manual Exit This closes the VCDS program VCDS Auto Scan Section 3
48. elect Chassis Type There are dozens of different control modules that exist across the entire range of VW Audi vehicles No one car has all Modules Newer cars have more older cars have fewer Because of this you must select a Chassis Type that contains only those modules that are plausible for a given chassis There are some exceptions but in general the Chassis Type is the 7th and 8th digits of the VIN number For example WAUZZZ4F36N111022 has 7th and 8th digits of 4F and is a 4F Audi A6 C6 For additional help determining chassis type see this page on our Website www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications If you select Auto Detect CAN Only as the Chassis Type on newer cars which have a fully CAN based diagnostic system VCDS can automatically determine which modules are installed in a particular car and perform an Auto Scan of exactly those modules This can make the Auto Scan considerably faster Auto Scan cont Section 3 B ta VCDS Auto Scan p Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Note Chassis Types canbe Chassis Type 8E Audi A4 B6 B7 modified by editing the Scan 01 02 03 08 09 OF 11 15 16 17 18 36 37 45 46 55 56 57 65 67 Select Chassis Type SE Audi A4 B6 B7 ClUse CAN only Address 01 Engine Labels 06F 907 115 AXX Ibl Ma a e kame Part No SW 4F2 910 115 B HW 4F2 907 115 GI ged Component 2 01 R4 4V TFSI 0010 Start Stop Revision H11 Serial number Coding 0105000318070118 Shop WSC 02325 765 00200
49. em that caused the fault DTCs should only be erased after correcting the condition s that caused them in the first place Note There is no way to erase individual DTCs while leaving others alone This is not a limitation in VCDS It s just the way the VAG protocols work Note In some cases the ignition must be cycled after clearing codes but before performing certain functions such as Basic Settings Done Go Back takes you back to the Controller Information Screen where you can select other functions VCDS Measuring Blocks Section 7 A VAG 1551 1552 function 08 es VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyrig x a z T z Sample Rate 65 Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks Group Basic Functions ue 6400 min 100 0 16 4ms 166 53 g s 106 Engine Speed Engine Load Injection Intake Air Mass Timing Group Gol 106 4 bar 11 0 Fuel Rail Electrical Electrical Pressure Fuel Pump 1 Fuel Pump 2 Group Charge Pressure Control Up 115 Up Gol 6400 min 100 0 1950 0 mbar 2050 0 mbar Dn Engine Speed Engine Load Boost Pressure Boost Pressure specified actual Refer to Semice Manual Suitch To Basic Settings Done Go Back On this screen you can read all sorts of data from the Control Module in real time Use Up and Dn to scroll through the available groups 000 255 on most Control Modules and you can view up to three groups at the same time Do
50. ems so the ECU should recognize the bits corresponding to systems that are not actually in the car These will come up Passed automatically without going through any tests It takes a variety of specific driving conditions to test all the systems In practice driving a properly functioning car for 2 3 days including at least one short highway trip should be sufficient to test each of the Readiness Bits to set all of the testable ones to Passed It can be done in a short time using a very specific and complicated procedure found in the On Board Diagnostic section of the Factory Repair Manual for your engine or you can use the Guided Readiness Script function in VCDS as described later in this section View Readiness cont Section 11 B VCDS also decodes Readiness bits into meaningful data on modern TDI engines including US market Common Rail TDI 140 engines Diesel Readiness is a VCDS exclusive not even the VAS 5051 5052 does this Image i IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 VCD S Protocol UDS Open Controller Controller Info Vata umpe 03L 906 O12 VCDS 01 Engine View Readiness Readiness Status 00000000 00001111 11101011 10100010 MIL Status Number of EQOBD related DTC s MIL OFF 0 Comprehensive Components Passed Fuel System Passed Exhaust Gas Recirculation Failed or Incomplete set Readiness No acrpt available Click on Save to store the results to your PC typically in this directory on your PC C Ross Tech VCDS Logs Us
51. f the item selection window and then select Save selection to file la z E agaaa a Ow oO Ross Tech VCDS Scaling a Organize v New folder a Ross Tech Name J vcs ad Debug P Labels d labels old d Logs d Scaling J upsEv J VCDS Beta VCDS Beta a System Volur J TEMP di Transfer yf ie B U __ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI MAF Load Specific Diagnosis a01 sers hai 4 WwW _ Diesel Air Mass Boost Control amp Limitations a01 _ Diesel Coolant Injection Start Supply Duration amp T 6 12 2007 5 22 AM _ Diesel Idle Control Valve Status amp Switch Times a01 _ Diesel Limitations amp Air Values a01 _ Gasoline 4 Cylinder Misfire Recognition a01 __ Gasoline Air Mass or Manifold Pressure Knock Con 6 12 2007 5 38 AM _ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI Boost and Fueling Diagnosis a01 _ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI Boost EGT and Timing Diagnosi __ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI Detailed Timing Diagnosis a01 __ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI General Diagnosis a01 8 f _ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI Load Operating Status amp Fuel Pr 7 23 2007 5 12 P File name prefs a01 Save as type Adv Mb preferences a01 a Hide Folders Cancel Give the file a name and specify the directory if desired To load a set of previously saved items click on the VCDS logo found on the top left corner of the item selection window then select Load selection from file Locate the pre
52. formation for your vehicle and components then you will NOT be able to do any of the Immobilizer functions Please see the FAQ number 4 15 for information on SKC availability VCDS Basic Settings Section 17 A VAG 1551 1552 function 04 ta VCDS 01 Engine Meia Blocks Basic Settings ret e Copyright C Ross Tech LLC 4 P ls Sample Rate 8 8 VC DS Label File O3L 906 022 CBE CLE Basic Settings OFF ON OFF Next Group Fuel Supply Pump Activation Up 035 828 fmin 13 76 208C 640 C Dn Engine Speed Fuel Pump Fuel Temperature Coolant G28 Status G81 Temperature G62 Up Dn Fuel Supply Pump Activation Prerequisites Ignition ON 7 Engine OFF Test Duration ca 30 Seconds Required after Repairs where the Fuel System was drained After extensive Repairs such as Injector Replacement and or Fuel System Flushing this Process should be repeated atleast 3 Times There must be NO open Fuel Supply Lines Switch To Meas Blocks Done Go Back Basic Settings mode is very similar to Measuring Blocks and the contents of each display group is the same The difference between the functions is that the Control Module may try to perform various calibrations while in Basic Settings mode The most common use for the Basic Settings function is to recalibrate the Throttle Body Another common use for Basic Settings is to bleed the ABS Hydraulic Unit on newer cars Please refer to a Factory Repair Manual for your car before a
53. g difficulties communicating with a particular controller Contact us for advice if you are TST Addr has to do with the packet addresses used by KWP 2000 The current default value is 1 Do not change this value from the default unless you are having difficulties communicating with a particular controller Contact us for advice if you are Debug Level controls how much debugging information VCDS records A zero in this field the default means NO debug output will be generated whatsoever This should decrease VCDS s susceptibility to interference by things like virus scanners except when logging data There should be no reason to set Debug to anything other than zero unless you are instructed to do so by Ross Tech Options Screen cont Section 30 C Protocol Options cont Blk Int affects the protocol timing The current default value is 55 To get the highest sample rate possible in the Measuring Blocks screen set this to 25 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers Char Int also affects the protocol timing The current default value is 1 To get the highest sample rate possible in the Measuring Blocks screen set this to 0 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers KP2 Time only applies to controllers using the KWP 2000 protocol The current default value is 25 Decreasing it increases the sample rate in Measuring Blocks on control modules th
54. g this button will wake up applicable vehicles from Transport Mode powering up most systems On some early CAN based cars Transport Mode cannot be re enabled once the car has more than 150km on the odometer In the B7 Audi A4 Transport Mode works a little differently since this car doesn t have a CAN Gateway To take the car out of transport mode go into Select 17 Instruments Adaptation 10 Enter channel 99 Put in a new value of 0 Test Save VCDS Controller Channels Map Section 26 A VCDS Maps Controller p Login or security Address of access code 12348 Function Output Measuring blocks C Pre label file Adaptation CSV file ee Sa Controller Channels Map Rapidly scans through all 255 possible Measuring Block groups or Adaptation Channels on any controller and writes a map file Choose the Controller Address such as 01 for Engine then any Login or security access code not needed in most cases contact Ross Tech for assistance then select either Measuring Blocks or Adaptation Output is your choice of CSV or PLB PLA Prototype Label Blocks or Prototype Label Adaptation which is useful for creating new label files or taking a snapshot of all available data from an ECU Click Go to begin the process the results will automatically be saved to your C Ross Tech VCDS Logs directory This page contains more information about how to create Maps to help make VC
55. ge Copyright C Ross Tech LLC To code this module you ll need its complete part number which can be found on The invoice order form for the Airbag module preferred The box which the new Airbag module came in The label s on the Airbag module can be confusing The Index is right after the part number and consists of a slash followed by 3 characters The last two characters of this are what s needed so if the Index is 16A you would enter 6A E g Ifthe complete part number of the airbag module was 1C0 909 605 F O1E you would enter 1E Note that the label s on the airbag modules often have a square box labeled Index with a two digit number in it this is normally NOT the correct index Manual Index Input 06 Suggest Recode cont Section 19 C As long as the Index entered is valid and documentation exists in the appropriate label file the new Coding either short coding or Long Coding should be entered into the Soft Coding field Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non functional 0 600 909 605 A 06 AIRBAG VWS 0004 Software Coding 0 32767 The suggested coding has been inserted Press Do It to recode the Airbag with the suggested coding See the Airbag Coding Page for your car on our Website for more info Y www Ross Tech com vag com cars airbag coding html Coding of Slave Modules On the la
56. hat application by using the ESC key on your keyboard or by clicking the Windows X box on the top right of the screen or clicking the Exit button on the top left of the screen will send your new Coding value back to the Coding screen where you can click Do It The Battery Coding Assistant is used for cars that require a replacement battery to be coded in the 61 Battery Regulation module Note that the 10 digit serial number may be preceded by the battery vendor code for instance VAO for Varta If the code is VA025402160104 then drop the VAO and just enter 25402160104 ta VCDS 61 Battery Regul Ope Comm Status k 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Controller Info VAG Number 4F0 910 181 E Part Number 10 or 11 digits 4F0915105C Serial Number 10 digits 2502160104 Vendor Varta Moll Banner Exide WorkShop i JFF Boading Recode cont Section 19 F On some new vehicles like the 8T0 Audi B8 platform the Gateway Installation is not accessible via Long Coding In such cases use the Installation List button in the Open Controller screen for CAN Gateway to access this screen This function is available in all Gateways that support an Installation list tr VCDS 19 CAN Gateway Installation List aa a __ i 01 Engine E 02 Auto Trans 03 ABS Brakes 04 Steering Angle IF 05 Ace Start Auth E 06 Seat Mem Pass 08 Auto HVAC 09 Cent Elect E OF Digital Radio C 10 Park Steer Assist E 11 Engine
57. ield The idea is to put specified values in this field r VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Sample Rate 7 6 Label File O6F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks Group 001 Lue Gol 0 min 43 0 C 0 0 00110010 Din Engine Speed Coolant Lambda Basic Setting Temperature Regulator Requirements Group ra 002 Up J Gol Specification 80 115 C Dn Sample Rate Some ECUs may not be willing to produce more than about 3 5 samples per second when running a single group even with the most aggressive protocol timing settings Other ECUs may be much faster Except on the slowest most ancient PCs this is a limitation inherent in the firmware in the ECU not a limitation in the VCDS software or the PC Naturally if two groups are being displayed simultaneously the sample rate drops about half what it was running a single group and 3 groups simultaneously runs at around 1 3 Sample Rate will vary from controller to controller Some controllers particularly AG4 transmissions and Digifant IIl ECU s use a hybrid data type that requires reading a long header when changing group numbers Viewing multiple groups still works with these data types but the sample rate becomes extremely slow If you see Reading Header all the time under the Sample Rate display you ll know you ve got one of these In Engine controllers using KWP 2000 or CAN there is a Turbo button in the top right of the Measuring Blocks scree
58. ignment The standard procedure for this is to have the engine idling at operating temperature coolant temp gt 85 C go to measuring block 000 for the engine switch to basic settings and report fields 2 injection timing and 9 fuel temperature on a special graph This plug in reports the timing on the graph in real time so you don t need to have your manual sitting on your lap at the same time The application also gives you a comment in the result field that will tell you if all the conditions are fulfilled to check the timing some people don t realize you need to have the engine running for instance and if your timing is within spec or not The history of the last 100 samples is displayed as a cloud of points From the size and shape of this cloud you can see how much jumping around your engine is doing and your average timing is probably right in the middle of the cloud TDI Timing Checker cont Section 33 B Step by step Start your engine and make sure the coolant is up to normal running temp Start VCDS Click Select Click 01 Engine Click Meas blocks 08 Go to group 000 Click Switch to basic settings Click TDI Timing It is normal for the glowplug light to flash and for the engine sound to change slightly while using this function This thread may be helpful as well http forums tdiclub com showthread php t 163435 The TDI Timing Checker works only as a plug in You must start it using
59. ll through the available groups 000 255 on some Control Modules Don t become discouraged when you find some where the fields are all blank You can also type a Channel number into the Channel box and click Go Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen Note On the Open Controller screen the Supported Codes button will appear in place of the Single Reading function in modules that support it since the two functions are mutually exclusive VCDS Supported Codes Section 10 A Supported Codes 45 DTCs supported 2 stored 0 active DTC 00532 Failure mode 002 MIL triggered no Active no Stored yes Test finished yes Sort DTC 00446 Failure mode 002 Default MIL triggered no Active no Stored yes Test finished yes es O Code number DTC 00003 Failure mode 014 E i MIL triggered no Active no Stored no Test finished yes C Stored DTC 00532 Failure mode 001 O Active MIL triggered no Active no Stored no Test finished yes DTC 00447 Failure mode 001 MIL triggered no Active no Stored no Test finished yes DTC 00862 Failure mode 007 MIL triggered no Active no Stored no Test finished yes Supported Codes function Only some KWP2000 CAN UDS control modules support this function and there is no way to tell which have this capability without trying the function VCDS can show all DTC and Failure Mode combinations which a control module is capable of detecting including the current stat
60. ller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01 R4 4V TFSI 0010 Soft Coding Long Coding Shop Imp 765 WSC 02325 es a m n VCDS 01 Engine Output Tests Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Activated output Voltage Supply Relay for Engine Components ON 3 90 s Time Sequential Output Tests C Selective Output Tests Next Done Go Back The Output Tests function is used to test a Control Module s Electrical Outputs and the wiring that connects it to the various devices Output Tests under KWP 2000 CAN UDS includes simultaneous measuring data when available from the control module in question To begin Output Tests and to progress through each step click Start Next In some cases an Activate button will appear depending on the specifics of the control module Notes The Outputs that can be tested and the sequence in which they become active are controlled strictly by the Control Module this is not a function of the Diagnostic Tester To find out which Outputs can be tested and the sequence in which they will become active please refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your car Once the Test Sequence has been started clicking Done Go Back will take you back to the Open Controller Function Screen THE TEST SEQUENCE WILL STILL BE ACTIVE Most Control Modules will permit the Output Test Sequence to be run only one time per session If you run the Test Sequence to completion VCDS will allow you to
61. ls but many are not VCDS tries to elaborate on the meaning of the data as much as possible but the Data Type information coming from the Control Module is not very precise For example VCDS can tell that a particular field contains a Temperature but the data from the Controller doesn t tell us whether this is the Coolant Temperature or the Intake Air Temperature To reduce the confusion VCDS supports Label Files and will display the name of the Label File The Label File name is displayed on the top left when you are in Measuring Blocks or Basic Settings If you click on the name of the Label File the file will open in Notepad or whatever program you have set to handle LBL files When a Label file for the Control Module you are looking at does not exist VCDS will come up with an educated guess for what a particular Data Type means The dealers VAG 1551 and 1552 scan tools do not provide any elaboration they only show what s in the display fields Basic Setting will display a popup balloon when the mouse if hovered over each value if the Label File contains information for that field in that controller See section 7 for more information on the Measuring Blocks function Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen VCDS Output Tests Section 18 A VAG 1551 1552 function 03 iS VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller Image Copyright Ross pec ae VCDS Ic 1 TES RE 0 Protocol GAN Open Controller Contro
62. ly starting VC Scope in stand alone and opening a VCDS Log file You cannot do both at the same time If VC Scope is running in Stand alone mode VCDS will not start If you manually start VC Scope while VCDS is running it will probably complain e Use the checkboxes next to each display field to select which items are graphed VC Scope cont Section 32 B Quick Instructions cont Click on a field to select it for vertical scaling Then change the Max and Min values in the Vertical scale boxes VC Scope will remember all scaling values for a particular control module by part number Click the VC Scope icon on the top left of the main VC Scope screen for a menu item to access a Preferences Dialog Preferences Preferences Colors Background W Here n ra Grid L set colors for the graph lines Linel E the graph backg round Default scaling Misc and the grid Unit Min Max wi Enable autorun F Show zeros in Amin 0 E000 logfile import only min values Show min max F Save size values with units on exit Plot thickness 0 You can also set default scaling values based on the units that VCDS Field 1 10 4 New P Fuel Mileage and Consumption Mas mpg 60 Mas L 100km 20 Moving average 1 sends Discard and Exit Gauges To display a gauge right click in the 2200 im 1 63 4 I small color square next to the data you want to see on the gauge gt VC Scope Meter min
63. module supports Copy will copy the information shown on this screen to the Windows Clipboard Once you have pressed the Copy Codes button you may paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Save will save a plain text report to your PC typically in this directory C Ross Tech VCDS Logs Use Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen VCDS Advanced Measuring Values Se 13 A itar VCDS 01 Engine Advance VCDS Advanced Measuring Values Actual 0 0 mog stroke 0 00 0 0 mV easuring Values Sample Rate 5 3 Group UDS requests Description Actual air mass Accelerator position Accelerator pedal sender 1 This function expands on the Measuring Blocks functic function a and lets you select up to 12 measuring values from as many as 12 different groups from a selection dialog that shows the contents of the measuring values This function is available only when a label file exists for the control module being accessed For controllers using the UDS ODX ASAM protocol the Measuring Blocks function is not available and you MUST use Advanced Measuring Blocks instead For UDS controllers the Group UDS requests checkbox can speed up sample rates Warning If you wish to observe real time data while driving the car please use a second person Let one drive while the other observes the data making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an activ
64. n store information including the VIN calibration versions and tracking information The quantity of info varies wildly between cars E Ki Permanent DTCs are faults so severe that they cannot be erased with a scan tool 10 only by the ECU itself when it has tested and confirmed that the problem has been repaired VC Scope is able to graph generic OBD 2 Mode 1 data See the VC Scope section in Section 32 for more information What s the difference between VCDS and an OBD II Scan Tool Please see FAQ question 1 10 on our website amp http www ross tech com vag com vag com faq html To return to the Main Screen click Done Go Back VCDS Applications Section 24 A ta VCDS Main Screen Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC VCDS Applications Image Copynght C Ross Tech LLC Transport Mode Check for and erase faults CAN based cars only CAN based cars only Activate De activate al Transport Mode Transport Mode stallion Lisi Erase All DTCs Controller 15 1 Control Module Optical Bus Channel Map il Finder Diagnostics The Applications screen contains many handy functions most of which are described in individual sections on the following pages Check for and erase faults Gateway Installation List Only available only on Gateways in cars using a direct CAN connection for diagnostics like the new A8 and all Golf 5 chassis cars This very fast function takes about 3 seconds to query the car s Gateway to find
65. n t become discouraged when you find some that say ERROR Group xxx Not Available or if you find some groups where the fields are all blank Most 1996 and newer ECU s have Groups in the 200 range but there are often gaps in the numbers You can also type a Group number into any or all of the Group boxes and click Go Dual ECU s For vehicles with dual ECU s like the Audi R8 data from both ECU s can be viewed simultaneously by accessing 31 Engine Other as shown here aa z l VCDS 31 Engine other Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tec x Sample Rate 42 VC DS Label File OFC 910 018 BHT3 LBL Measuring Blocks Group Lambda Control Lambda Sensor Voltages mP u a a B 031 Gol 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 Lambda Control Lambda Control Lambda Control Lambda Control Bank 1 3 actual 3Jank 13 specified Bank2 4 actual Jank 2 4 specified Group Up Dn 1 000 0 644 1 000 0 644 Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Measuring Blocks cont Section 7 B You can Log the data from the measuring blocks For more information see Data Logging Section 8 of this manual Switch to Basic Settings can be used to go to Basic Settings for the Group that is currently being displayed This should be done only under guidance from the Service Manual or when following some other documented procedure For more information see the Basic Settings function Section 17 of this manual
66. n when using a HEX Interface Pressing this button can significantly speed up sampling for example over 30 samples per second when logging a single group in our Touareg Once you have pressed Turbo you will remain in this High Speed mode until you exit the Measuring Blocks screen tse VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Sample Rate 184 9907 Label File OGF 907 115 AX LBL Measuring Blocks Group Basic Functions 002 Gol 6400 min 100 0 16 4 ms 166 53 g s mm l mR Engine Speed Engine Load Injection Intake Air Mass Timing The Graph button is used to open up VC Scope a plug in for VCDS that allows you to graph Measuring Group Information See Section 32 for information on VC Scope Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen Measuring Blocks cont Section 7 D If you d like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group click on Add to Log This will save the results to your PC typically in your VCDS Logs directory Acceleration Measurement When you have one or more measuring group with speed km h in it clicking on Acceleration will bring up the Acceleration Measurement window which allows you to enter start and stop speeds and distances This is described in the Acceleration Measurement Section 14 of this manual Advanced Measuring Values You may also want to try the Advanced Measuring Values function see section 13 which frees you f
67. n your screen Adjust this in small increments since it is possible to make VCDS so large that it is much bigger than your screen To see the resizing take effect click Save then close VCDS When you restart the new window size should be shown Options Screen cont Section 30 E User Interface and Identification cont Disable Sounds Checking this box will prevent VCDS from making sounds when an operation is complete for example at the end of an AutoScan or at the end of Acceleration Measurements This will not prevent Windows sounds when an error message pops up Build list of CAN controllers prior to selection dialog This box is checked by default In CAN based cars that have a proper Gateway supporting an Installation List VCDS will automatically populate one or more Installed tabs containing buttons for only those control modules that are actually installed in the car It does take about 1 5 seconds to get the list from the Gateway so a bit of a delay when clicking Select is normal expected Customers who use VCDS primarily on older cars which do not have an Installation List available may want to uncheck this box Check for Free updates If an internet connection is available VCDS will notify the user when updates are available and will ask permission to download and install updates Because we do not want to burden customers PCs with a resource hogging update scheduler VCDS will only check for updates when it is started a
68. nd when the PC is rebooted We ve tried to make this as unobtrusive as possible VCDS will not complain if there s no internet connection available you just won t get updates Select from the drop down menu to determine if and when VCDS should automatically check for updates when the program starts You can also click the Check for updates now button to manually initiate a check Note Some 3rd party firewall software may complain that VCDS is trying to access the internet if this happens you should either tell the firewall to allow it or turn off Automatic Updates Save causes the current options to be stored Note that until you have Saved your preferences all buttons on the VCDS Main Screen will be grayed out except Options Apply lets you use and test the options without storing them The next time you restart VCDS the options previously stored will be used Cancel takes you back to the Main Screen without any effect VCDS About Screen Section 31 A a VCDS About Copyright C 2000 2011 by Uwe M Ross All Rights Reserved All Wrongs Reversed Additional Contributor Eric Maurier License Info Contact the Developers Serial Number oosit ee E Mail mailto Supportt Ross Tech com Fax 1215 893 3616 PEE ER ae Voice 1 267 638 2300 a a aac Postal Ross Tech LLC 681 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale PA 19446 USA hexc 15 00a6c0 f0f8ab 610bt6 bbhahh 5ec2 License Info The Serial Number
69. ning buttons for only those control modules that are actually installed in the car It does take about 1 5 seconds to get the list from the Gateway so a bit of a delay when clicking Select is normal expected When used on acar which does not have a Gateway that supports an Installation List the old style Common tab will still be shown For customers who use VCDS primarily on older cars which do not have an Installation List available this feature can be disabled on the User Interface and Identification tab of the Options screen The other tabs are Drivetrain Chassis Comfort Conv Electronics 1 Electronics 2 and LT3 Each possible controller is listed as a number and a description i e 01 Engine The number corresponds to the controller number that you d find in your Factory Repair Manual in the instructions for using a VAG 1551 or other factory diagnostic tool VCDS has buttons for all control module addresses currently supported by the factory diagnostic tools Direct Entry Addresses can be accessed manually just type the number and click Go To return to the Main Screen click Go Back Note Your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VCDS only the ones that were installed in your vehicle See the Applications Page for your car on our Website for more info Y www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications VCDS Open Controller Section 5 A s VCDS O1 Engine Open Controller age Copyright Comm Status
70. of the Control Module s Identification data is presented here VAG Number is the VW Audi part number for this controller All of the digits both numbers and letters make up the part number In some cases this number may be different from the number on the sticker on the module itself specifically if the module has been reflashed by a dealer per a service campaign Component contains more identification information about the controller and may contain a version number for the controller s internal firmware The firmware level is also known as the software version for the controller In the above example the software version is 0010 since these are the digits shown at far right in the Component field Soft Coding is the Software Coding that determines various options for the controller Note Some older Control Modules are not codeable and you may see a Bosch part number or other information in this field Shop identifies the WorkShopCode WSC stored in the scan tool that performed the last Coding or Adaptation procedure in this Control Module The Extra fields can show VIN and Immobilizer information or slave controller part numbers in some vehicles Basic Functions This grouping of Safe functions is used to read various data from the Control Module Advanced Functions These functions are capable of making various programming changes to the Control Module You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular
71. out what modules are installed in the car and what their status is Any modules having fault codes should show a Malfunction and will be highlighted in RED Double clicking on any of the Control Module names will open that controller This function is explained in the AutoScan portion of this manual in Section 3 Erase All DTCs On vehicles using CAN Bus for diagnostics VCDS clears all of the fault codes in all control modules in the car without accessing all the control modules individually This function is explained in the AutoScan portion of this manual in Section 3 The eMail today s debug log files button will open up your default email client and will compose a message to support Ross Tech com with all of the log files and debug files with the current date The Upload debug log files button will open up your default browser to a special page that allows you upload files and email them to support Ross Tech com even if you do not have an email client installed Use Done Go Back to return to the Main screen VCDS Transport Mode Section 25 A Transport Mode On vehicles using CAN for diagnostics there is a special Transport Mode that is used by the factory to put the cars into a sleep mode to conserve battery charge during long periods of inactivity Activate Transport Mode Clicking this button will put applicable vehicles into Transport Mode shutting down most systems De activate Transport Mode Clickin
72. playing with the Basic Settings function Failure to follow the proper procedures can result in serious damage to the vehicle Although you can use the Up and Dn buttons to scroll through the available groups just like on the Measuring Blocks screen this is NOT a good idea since you may put the Controller into Basic Settings for a Group that you did not intend Basic Settings cont Section 17 C On UDS control modules that offer Instructions VCDS will automatically display them In addition UDS Measuring Values can be displayed simultaneously Sample Rate 0 9 Label File O5E 907 559 CAL CLB Basic Settings Test of throttle valve adaptation Gol Finished correctly w VCDS 01 Engine Advanced Measuring Values Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 0 9 VC DS Advanced Measuring Values Description Throttle valve position absolute Throttle valve position 2 Throttle valve deviation Description E Absolute Load Value Throttle valve position absolute Throttle valve position 2 Accelerator position E Accelerator position 2 Outside air temperature E Height correction 4 Throttle valve deviation Basic Settings cont Section 17 D Multiple Groups are not permitted in Basic Settings The data presented in each Basic Settings Group varies greatly from Control Module to Control Module and between different models and years Some groups are documented in the Factory Repair Manua
73. reen VCDS Generic OBD2 Section 23 A VAG 1551 1552 Address Word 33 Protocol 15014230 Running Mode 9 Calibration Identification Type 02 VIN WAUDK 8T16A XXXXXx Address E8 Type 04 Calibration ID 8T0907559B 0001 Address E8 Type 06 Calibration Verification Number BFADSFFF Address Es Type 06 In use performance tracking OBD Monitoring Conditions Encountered count 36 Ignition cycle count 272 Conditions completion count Specificied conditions encountered count Catalyst monitor bank 1 7 37 Catalyst monitor bank 2 amp 38 Q2 Sensor monitor bank 1 17 38 OQ Sensor monitor bank 2 14 38 EGR VVT monitor 56 36 AIR monitor 0 0 EVAP monitor 8 5 Mode 1 01 Readiness Generic OBD II functionality Because many of VW s recent factory repair manuals no longer have traditional 01 Engine On Board Diagnostic information and have replaced it with Generic Scan Tool data this has become much more important than it was in the past Click each of the Mode buttons to access each OBD II function Generic OBD II functionality is Supported only on VW Audi Seat and Skoda cars It will likely work on many other brands of cars We d be happy to receive feedback as to what other brands and models of cars it does and does not work on however we do not feel obligated to make it work on other manufacturer s cars Generic OBD II functionality is limited to cars using ISO 9141 2 CARB ISO 1
74. riate information This warning appears inthe upper pera Copyright C Ross Tech LL O Rose Tech LIC E right corner of the screen if a session is disconnected after you VC D S Warning have done a Login gt Login Lost due to Open Controller dropped session The most common cause of this is the use of an incorrect login code or a 7 digit PIN SKC based on an incorrect Immobilizer ID or incorrect data entered in the 7 digit dialog You will need to exit the Controller and do another Login Use the Do It button to save the Login and return to the Select Function Screen Use the Cancel button to cancel the Login and return to the Select Function Screen VCDS 7 digit PIN SKC Section 16 A Comm Status Ic 1 TES RE 0 Protocol KW41281 Controller Info VAC Number T Digit PIN Month Year AA0 Day Soft Coding ainiin Extra WSC Importer 19446 444 Enter Code 0 65535 ooo00 o Use 7 digit PIN SKC Cancel The 7 digit PIN SKC Secret Key Code dialog is used for Key Matching and Immobilizer Adaptation This function is still in VCDS but is pretty much obsolete since VW Audi stopped giving out 7 digit SKC s in 2005 Just in case you got your 7 digit SKC before then along with the necessary WSC Importer and date the code was generated instructions on using this function can be found on our website tA http ross tech com vcds lite manual pinskc html Important Unless you ALREADY have the SKC in
75. rom the grouping format of the Measuring Blocks function For controllers using the UDS ODX ASAM protocol the Measuring Blocks function is not available and you MUST use Advanced Measuring Values instead Warning If you wish to observe real time data while driving the car please use a second person Let one drive while the other observes the data making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an active airbag VCDS Data Logging Section 8 A You can log the data from the Measuring Blocks screen to a CSV file These files can be opened and analyzed with Excel or other spreadsheet applications or played back using VC Scope see Section 32 of this manual ing Ble cks f Basic Settings Sample Rate 72 VC DS 9901 Label File O6F 907 115 44 LBL Measuring Blocks Group Basic Functions Up 002 6400 min 100 0 16 4ms 166 53 g s in i Engine Speed Engine Load Injection Intake Air Mass Timing Gol 106 4 bar 11 0 695 35 s Fuel Rail Electrical Electrical Time Pressure Fuel Pump 1 Fuel Pump 2 Charge Pressure Control 6400 min 100 0 1950 0 mbar 2050 0 mbar Engine Speed Engine Load Boost Pressure Boost Pressure specified actual File arr Name Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV 0 Export RPM Only when checked will record only RPM from the first field and will not record other fields Also this will only record RPM values that are non zero This feature can be useful if you are logging to output the file to a
76. rrence of the fault during all driving cycles The Reset counter is a number that has been pre assigned to each fault with the number of problem free driving cycles before the fault presumably clears itself Each time a driving cycle occurs and the conditions sufficient to trigger the fault do NOT occur then the reset counter should go down by one So if you have a fault with a Reset Counter of 40 if the controller goes through a problem free driving cycle then that number should go down to 39 Fault Codes cont Section 6 C Print Codes will print a Fault Code Report If your PC is not connected to a printer when this button is pressed be sure to use Windows to set the printer to Work Off Line first Later when you connect the PC to a printer un check Work Off Line to print the report Copy Codes will copy your fault codes to Windows Clipboard Once you have pressed the Copy Codes button you may paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Save Codes will save a plain text Fault Code Report to the Logs directory of your PC typically C ross tech vcds Logs Clear Codes 05 will send a message to the controller asking it to erase the DTCs from its memory Some faults cannot be cleared such as internal processor faults and the control module may explicitly refuse or may just still display the fault after a clearing attempt Be aware clicking on Clear Codes does not fix the probl
77. s Read This First Before plugging anything in you must first install VCDS software on your PC Step 1 Go to our website and click on Download at the top of the screen to download and install the latest version of VCDS Run the installation file that you have downloaded and follow the onscreen instructions and allow VCDS to install in its default directory You will also be given a screen with several choices for UBS drivers it is recommended to leave these in their default settings unless instructed otherwise by Ross Tech Make sure to allow the USB drivers to install after the main program installation has finished gt www Ross Tech com P VCDS Setup Ross Tech LLC Welcome to the VCDS Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of VCDS Please make sure your interface is UNPLUGGED from the PC so that the USB drivers can be installed an or updated Click Next to continue Cm Coe The VCDS Pro Kit comes with a CD containing our software as well If possible it is always a good idea to download the latest version from our website lt Step 2 Connect the USB end of your USB Interface or the Serial end of your Serial Interface to the correct port on your PC If your PC is further from the vehicle s diagnostic port than 6 feet connect an approved Extension Cable between the PC and the Interface The appropriate extension is included in the Pro Kit and a
78. s it enables certain features like cruise control Valid Login codes can be found in the Factory Repair Manual for your car Balloons VCDS can show Security Access charts when appropriate information is available in a Label File for the control module in question The balloon will appear when the mouse cursor is hovered over the Enter security access key field The Security Access Function supports 7 Digit SKCs This type is largely obsolete since VW no longer give out PIN SKC s but has been left in place for those who obtained their SKC Importer WSC and date prior to 2005 For more information see section 16 in this manual for the 7 digit PIN SKC function The Option field is only to be used if you are given specific instructions from Ross Tech Use the Do It button to save the Login and return to the Open Controller screen Use the Cancel button to cancel the Login and return to the Open Controller screen VCDS SRI Reset Section 22 A The SRI Reset function is used to reset the Service Reminder in vehicles so equipped The function will automatically access the Instrument Cluster and will retrieve SRI instructions from the Label File as well as current values stored in the Cluster New values can be entered by hand or the user can select the drop down list to choose from a number of functions which will load standard value sets Channel 02 40 41 42 43 4A 45 AT 48 49 Description Service Reminder Status
79. s and plug it back in Proceed with the installation starting on Step 2 Step 4 gt Connect the car end of your Interface to your vehicle s Diagnostic Port gt lt If your vehicle has a 2x2 port some pre 1996 vehicles then use the optional 2x2 Adapter between the Interface and the ports in the car This is included in the Pro Kit Turn the vehicle s ignition switch to the ON position Make sure the key is turned far enough that the dash lights are fully illuminated The engine may either be running or stopped Getting Started Section 1 C Step 5 gt Start the VCDS program on your PC through either the Start Menu or the VCDS icon on your Desktop a VCDS Main Screen Select Control Module Select an Individual Control Module such as Engine ABS Airbag etc OBD II Functions Generic OBD2 Mode Retrieve and clear faults and freeze frame obtain live data Step 7 gt Once you are in the Options Screen Select the correct port for your PC s USB Port USB or Serial Port typically COM1 or COM2 and click the Test button Ensure that VCDS finds your interface VCDS Auto Scan An automatic scan of all controllers for Fault Codes Auto Scan Applications Features consisting of several basic commands like transport mode me VCDS Program Options Port and Protocol Options Select Port COM1 O COM3 O COM2 O COM4 Init parameters C Bypass OBD
80. terface then you ll need to go into each module that has faults to clear them individually This function is also accessible from the Applications Screen The following warning should pop Up WARNING DTCs for all Control Modules should be erased only once the proper repairs have been carried out It is advised you save print the DTCs before clearing them Are you SURE you want to erase all DTCs Auto Scan cont Section 3 D The VIN should be retrieved automatically from all cars which know their VIN Also in control modules that provide it engine codes and Jxxx component identifiers are shown as well Results If you close the Auto Scan dialog any data in its output box will be lost If you would like to keep a record click the Copy button first then you can paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Print This function sends the results to your printer Save This function saves the results to a text file in our Logs directory typically in C Ross Tech VCDS Logs Clear This erases your results This does NOT erase the fault codes from any of the controllers You ll need to go into each controller to Clear Codes or use the Clear All DTC s function for that To return to the Main Screen click Close VCDS Select Control Module Section 4 A a VCDS Select Control Module Image Copyag ight C Ross Tech LLC Select Control Module installed Drivetrain
81. test cars many slave modules are codeable The coding screens both regular and long will present a drop list of available modules which can ae SEs for coding IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number BKO 937 085 F Component BCHM PO35 B 011 0047 Tn age Copyright C Ross Tech LLC x Please write down the a values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding cal can make a Control Module nonfunctional 0 5K0 937 085 P BCM PQ35 B 011 0047 New coding Long Coding Helper WorkShop Code 0 99999 09003 Importer 0 999 957 Equipt 0 262143 00200 Recode cont Section 19 D Long Coding This function is needed to Code some control modules in the newest cars that use CAN for diagnostics Due to the complexity of Long Coding strings up to 255 bytes of hexadecimal data we ve accommodated and urge the use of Copy amp Paste in this function and usage of the Long Coding Helper 03L 90 Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol UDS Controller Info VAG Number O3L 906 022 B VCDS 01 Engine Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non functional 0 03L 906 022 B R4 2 0L EDC H01 1566 Current coding 04085000C181F0E18 New coding Long Coding Helper WorkShop Code 0 99999 04930 Importer 0 999 128 Equipt
82. tion and is used needed for example to balance the fuel injectors on Common Rail TDI engines such as the BKN It is also used for the CAN Gateway of new vehicles like the Audi A5 as shown here VCDS 19 CAN Gateway Long Adaptation Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC No documentation available Init Test Complete Channel og Read Add to Log fi Stored value 03030101010364003C000A00020190 New value 03030101010364003C000A400020190 Test value Click Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller Function Screen VCDS Security Access Screen Section 21 A VAG 1551 2 Function 16 KWP 2000 only e 4 u ta VECOS Ol Engine Open Controller Image Copynght C Ross Tech LL Comm Status VC D S c 1 TE 0 RE 0 ha Protocol GAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4E0 910 018 B Component b OLY r hei A 40030 soft Coding 0007773 Shop Imp 666 WSC 06744 Extra Extra Geraet 36023 VCDS 01 Engine Security Access Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Most Controllers only allow one access attempt If an incorrect access key is entered you will have to leave the ignition ON for at least ten minutes before trying again Refer to Service Manual for a valid access key Enter security access key 0 99999 12344 or Use 7 digit PIN SKC Option The Security Access Function must be used on some but not all KWP 2000 Control Modules before you can Recode or change Adaptation values On other
83. tly active VCDS shows the DTC numbers and also decodes each DTC into meaningful text At the top of the screen is shown the VAG Number and Component number as found on the Open Controller screen VCDS tells you how many fault codes have been found and displays each of them The 5 6 or 7 digit number is a standardized VAG fault code which can be searched in the Factory Repair Manuals The text is a description of the part and failure mode The letter and number combination in parentheses is the DIN Component Identifier This is followed by elaborators describing the condition of the fault such as 004 meaning No Signal Communication The second line contains the P code or generic OBD II code if it exists there are thousands of VAG codes without generic OBD II equivalents The Use Aggressive Mode checkbox applies only to UDS ODX modules and is checked by default When checked VCDS will retrieve more faults than even the factory VAS tools in some cases Uncheck this if you wish to correlate VCDS results with results from a VAS used in manual non guided functions mode The AutoScan function always uses Aggressive Mode Fault Codes cont Section 6 B The Display Freeze Frame Data checkbox adds Freeze Frame data for Fault Codes on control modules using the KWP 2000 CAN UDS protocols Keep in mind that many control modules are not aware of the actual date and time so they may display bogus dates just as they do with the fa
84. ttempting to do these procedures In controllers using KW 1281 the Basic Settings function does its thing as soon as you have entered a group number and clicked Go or as soon as you have entered Basic Settings through the Measuring Blocks function In Controllers using KWP 2000 CAN UDS there may be an ON OFF Next button that allows you to initiate and exit Basic Settings while still being able to see the values in the measuring groups This does not appear every time and its appearance and function are up to each controller in the car If you d like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group click on Add to Log This will save the results to your PC typically in your VCDS Logs directory Switch to Meas Blocks will switch back to the passive and safe Measuring Blocks mode only in controllers using KW 1281 Graph will open up VC Scope a plug in for VCDS that allows you to graph Basic Settings Information and display customizable virtual gauges For more information see the VC Scope section of this manual section 32 Basic Settings cont Section 17 B You can begin and end a Data Log while in Basic Settings See section 8 of this manual for information on Data Logging For control modules that have a Label File with Basic Settings information a drop down menu is available which allows you to select from the supported Basic Settings functions Below that menu is an area to display
85. ue will show as N A Other data the controller may or may not send will be decoded and shown in the four display fields at the top of the screen If an Adaptation Error warning appears indicating that the control module is Uninitialized you must let VCDS write defaults to the WSC Importer and Equipment numbers before the value can be changed Click Yes followed by Do It Adaptation Error Adaptation Long Adaptation cont Section 20 B Label Files can support values and descriptions for Adaptation channels A help chart may be displayed in a balloon For control modules that have a Label File with Adaptation information a drop down menu may also be available which allows you to select from the supported functions IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Documented adaptation channels can be selected here Reset Learned Values Idle Speed Adjustment Immobilizer Vehicle Data learning Immobilizer Status 01 Stored value 128 New value 126 Test value Once you have reached a channel of interest you can use the Up and Dn buttons next to New Value to incrementally change the value Or you can directly enter a New Value and click Test This will tell the controller to temporarily use the new value so you can evaluate its effects When you are satisfied with the effect of a New Value you can store it in the Controller permanently by clicking Save If you d like to record just a
86. urchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or failure to comply with Ross Tech LLC s written instructions By using VCDS you acknowledge that this Program is provided as is and with all faults defects and errors and that all use of the Program is at your own full risk It has been extensively tested but we cannot guarantee it will work correctly with every system in every car We will make our best effort to fix any bugs and to enhance the program but we specifically disclaim any liability for damage to your computer or your car and we do not promise to have any particular enhancements available on any specific date Copyright 2012 by Ross Tech LLC VCDS Table of Contents ubject Getting Started Main Screen Auto Scan What s New in Release 117 What s New in Release 11 11 Please refer to our website for the VCDS FAQ Problems Issues and Function pages http www ross tech com vag com vag com faq html OY http www ross tech com vag com issues html A http www ross tech com vag com vag functions html VCDS Getting Started Section 1 A Thank you for purchasing VCDS which allows you to turn a Windows PC into a powerful diagnostic tool for VW Audi SEAT Skoda vehicles from 1990 through the latest model
87. us of each You can sort the results by selecting the radio buttons on the right side of the screen Use OK to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen Note On the Open Controller screen the Supported Codes button will appear in place of the Single Reading function in modules that support it since the two functions are mutually exclusive VCDS View Readiness Section 11 A VAG 1551 1552 function 15 er VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 59101156 VCDS 01 Engine View Readiness Readiness Status 0110 0101 Exhaust Gas Recirculation seconday Air Injection Passed Passed Oxygen Sensor Heating Evaporative Emissions Failed or Incomplete Failed or Incomplete Oxygen Sensors Catalyst Heating Failed or Incomplete Passed Air Conditioning Catalytic Converter s Passed Failed or Incomplete 06F 907 1 15 A The Readiness Code is a set of 8 bits each of which corresponds to one monitored emissions system in an OBD II car When all readiness bits show Passed it means that all systems have been checked and have passed the on board tests The Readiness screen shows the name of the script in the title bar and under the Set Readiness button or gives a reason why Set Readiness is disabled when that is the case Whenever you clear DTCs all readiness bits that are testable will be set to Fail or Failed or Incomplete Most cars do not have all 8 syst
88. viously saved file and click Open Sample Rate The amount of data acquired in a given amount of time is determined by the controller in the vehicle Selecting a greater number of different Groups will result in slower sampling so momentary spikes or dips will be harder to capture In Engine controllers using KWP 2000 CAN UDS there is a Turbo button to significantly soeed up sampling for example over 30 samples per second when logging a single group in our Touareg The controller will remain in this High Speed mode until you exit the Advanced Measuring Blocks screen This function is only available when using a HEX Interface Graph will open up VC Scope a plug in for VCDS that allows you to graph Measuring Group Information and display customizable virtual gauges For more information see the VC Scope section of this manual section 32 You can Log the data from the Advanced Measuring Blocks screen For more information see the Data Logging section of this manual section 8 If you d like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group click on Save This will save the results to your PC typically in your VCDS Logs directory When you have one or more measuring group with speed km h in it clicking on Acceleration will bring up the Acceleration Measurement window which allows you to enter start and stop speeds and distances This is described in the Acceleration Measurement section of this manual se
89. y editing the a aE aliie all OE 00 Steering Angle Sensor Status OK 0000 Select Chassis Type 01 Engine Status OK 0000 r F 02 Auto Trans Status OK 0000 ee aeons Pee eee 03 ABS Brakes Status OK 0000 Use CAN only 05 Acc Start Auth Status OK 0000 Dis fir Ee 07 Control Head Status Cannot be reached 1100 Toi ig 08 Auta HVAC Status OK 0000 Stop 09 Cent Elect Status OK 0000 0E Media Player 1 Status Cannot be reached 1100 sitesi emia OF Digital Radio Status Cannot be reached 1100 ional Airbags Status OK 0000 Auto Refresh 16 Steering wheel Status OK 0000 Use CAN 1 Instruments Status OK 0000 fore 15 CAN Gateway Status Malfunction 0010 25 Immobilizer Status OK 0000 36 Seat Mem Dr Status OK 0000 37 Navigation Status Cannot be reached 1100 4 Door Elect Driver Status OK 0000 46 Central Conv Status OK 0000 47 Sound System Status Cannot be reached 1100 4F Centr Electr I Status OK 0000 52 Door Elect Pass Status OK 0000 53 Parking Brake Status OK 0000 Command Clear All DTCs This function is only available with our HEX Interfaces and is implemented in two ways On pre CAN Bus vehicles VCDS will access each control module and clear DTCs from each one individually On vehicles using CAN Bus for diagnostics VCDS performs this function without accessing all the control modules individually If you are not using a HEX In

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