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1. 37 Navigation 42 Door Elect Driver 46 Central Conv 47 Sound System 52 Door Elect Pass 53 Parking Brake 55 Xenon Range 56 Radio Direct Entry Address Word 01 7F Go Go Back 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 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 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 and Elect
2. 37 Navigation OK OF Digital Radio SAT OK Done Go Back 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 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 Section 30 A image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC VCDS Program Options Port and Protocol Options U
3. 8L Audi A3 S3 8P Audi A3 S3 8C Audi 60 S2 B4 8D Audi A4 B5 8E Audi A4 B6 B7 8K Audi A4 BS 8G Audi Cabriolet B4 8H Audi Cabriolet B6 B7 AN Audi TT z First you must Select 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 on our Website gt 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 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
4. teway Installation List 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 Interface 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 x WARNING DTCs for all Control Modules should be erased A 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 21 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 re
5. File Name B Setting rie Done Close Marker only Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV Browse 0 Resume continues the saving of data to a log file VCDS Data Logging cont Section 7 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 VCDS 31 Engine other Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tech LL Exa Sample Rate 5 7 VC DS Label File 079 910 560 BYH3 LBL Measuring Blocks Group 034 Gol 0 992 1 000 1 000 1 000 Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor 1 000 0 844 1 000 0 844 Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor File Naive Logs LOG 31 03 1 xxx xxx CSV Browse 0 The Marker function places a sequential number in the file when you click the Marker button 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 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 the number for 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
6. Getting Started section 1 in this manual for more information VCDS Port Test m Port Status OK Interface Found Type Ross Tech HEX USB CAN Version 1 81 Status Ready Ki OK K2 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 having 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
7. 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 that 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 us
8. Unable to find index If you would like a suggested coding please enter the airbag index in this field and press the Suggest button WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer Number 0 999 dex Input tel Suggest 00066 Cancel See the Airbag Coding Page for your car on our Website for more info www Ross Tech com vag com cars airbag coding html Recode cont Section 18 C 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 VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross Tech LL Comm Status VC D S IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Com t 2 01 R4 4V TFSI 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 TECO Current coding 0105000313070118 New coding Long Coding Helper WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer 0 999 785 Equipment 0 99999 00200 omnea Long Coding Helper is used with applications such as Niels Ezerman s excellent LCode exe included with the latest distribution of VCDS 7 Continwe with Arr
9. VCDS is running it will probably complain Use the checkboxes next to each display field to select which items are graphed VC Scope cont Section 34 B Quick Instructions cont Click on a field to select it for vertical scaling 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 Colors Preferences Background W 0 Here you can set colors for the graph lines Linel E 255 Q 0 the graph bac kg round Default scaling Misc and the grid Unit Min Max my Enable autorun p Show zeros in tiie 0 6000 flogfile import only min values You can also py Show min max pz Save size set default Field 1 10 44 New gt gt values with units on exit Plot thickness 0 scaling values based on the Fuel Mileage and Consumption units that VCDS Maxmpg 60 MaxL 100km 20 Moving average 1 Discard and Exit Grid O 25 Q 255 lt Right clicking on the gauge itself will give you v EnableMaxMarker several options vV EnableMinMarker v DisplayPeak ee Right click on the 2900 im gt 68 4 SelectNeedleColor color box to open up SelectBackgroundColor a gauge for that 2200 min F 68 4 SelectFaceColor value gt SelectTicksColor ResetPeak NOTE VC Scope can be used to play back Log files but only if they have
10. a New Value you can store it in the Controller permanently by clicking Save 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 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 VCDS Adaptation Long Adaptation Section 19 C UDS For controllers using the UDS ODX ASAM protocol the drop down menu MUST be used since traditional Adaptation Channels do not apply In Adaptation for UDS controllers WSC Importer and Equipment numbers can be entered if needed by the controller s UDS Adaptation s Image Copyright C Ross Tech LIC _ Ss_ si Channel ESI Distance driven since inspection v Stored value 7500 km New value 8000 km WorkShop Code 0 99999 00000 Importer 0 999 000 Equipment 0 99999 00000 Do It Go Back Long Adaptation is a subset of the Adaptation function and is used need
11. can view up to three groups at the same time Don 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 VCDS 31 Engine other Measun j ge Co right C Ross Tech LL Sample Rate 57 VCDS Label File 079 910 560 BYH3LBL Measuring Blocks Group 031 Gol 0 992 1 000 1 000 1 000 Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor 1 000 0 844 1 000 0 844 Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Lambda Factor Measuring Blocks cont Section 6 B You can Log the data from the measuring blocks For more information see Data Logging Section 7 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 16 of this manual Note Multiple Groups are not permitted in Basic Settings The Switch To Basic Settings button is intentionally disabled if you have groups ru
12. fast PCs try a higher value than 3 On very slow PCs try a value lower than 3 We have received reports from users who cleaned the terminals on the wiring connections at the back of their instrument cluster with electronics cleaner This appeared to fix the problem with communicating with these clusters 1992 1994 2 6L V6 Engine non US only VCDS cannot communicate with some of these ECUs while using a dumb Interface These ECUs made by Hella are so incredibly fussy about the protocol timing that there is no way to get them to work with a dumb interface and an application running in user mode under Windows For vehicles with these engines we recommend one of our HEX Interfaces which work great Note if you use a USB Interface we HIGHLY recommend the use of Windows XP or newer Use of other versions of Windows may prevent VCDS from successfully working with these ECUs VCDS Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Section 33 A 1 1 Will VCDS work with my car VCDS will work with most Volkswagen and Audi models sold World Wide 1994 through 2011 It will work with some cars all the way back to model year 1990 It will also work with most late model SEAT and Skoda models sold in markets other than North America If your VW or Audi has a 16 pin OBD II style Data Link Connector VCDS will definitely work If your car has the old 2x2 Data Link Connection check if there is a wire going to each pin If there are four wires VCDS should
13. 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 21 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 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 Clicking this button will wake up applicable vehicles from Transport Mode powering up most systems This function can normally only be used on cars that have very low odometer readings In the B7 Audi A4 Transport Mode works a little differently 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 Image Copyright amm Controller Login or security 77347 Address access code 12346 Function Output Measuring blocks J Pres
14. the Cancel button to cancel the Login and return to the Select Function Screen VCDS 7 digit PIN SKC Section 15 A VCDS 01 Engine Open Cor Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Controller Info VAG Number 7 Digit PIN Day Month Year Extra WSC Importer Extra 19446 444 VCDS 01 Engine Security Access Most Controller Cancel is entered you w trying again Refer to Service Manual for a valid access key Enter security access key 0 99999 or Use 7 digit PIN SKC Cancel Option The 7 digit PIN SKC Secret Key Code dialog is used for Key Matching and Immobilizer Adaptation Important Unless you ALREADY have the SKC information 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 You must enter the following information 7 digit SKC that the dealer generated for your exact Immobilizer ID Number Date on which the SKC was GENERATED BY THE DEALER Workshop Code WSC for the dealer that generated the SKC Importer Number for the dealer that generated the SKC The 7 digit SKC is useless without ALL of these items 7 digit PIN SKC cont Section 15 B vcps F This combination of When you have filled in all of the data click OK If KA inputs is implausible any of the entered data does not make sense this message may appear gt When you have success
15. 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 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 VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks B Sample Rate 22 Sp Intake Manifold Temp Label File 038 906 012 LBL Measuring Blocks Ge HGS Group Measuring block 000 data at idle full load Click on fields fo ooo bU cu 900 oas 000 looo oss 201 204 looo 044 255 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Measuring Blocks cont Section 6 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 field The idea is to put specified values in this field f er eee VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 7 6 VCDS Turbo Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks 0 min 48 0 C 0 0 001
16. the control module with one exception If it finds the telltale WSC 30011 that VWTool VDS PRO likes to leave behind VCDS will replace it with something more innocuous 2 10 What s with the DEBUG files VCDS uses these to record a lot of the data being exchanged between the car and your PC Having these can be very useful if there is some sort of unexpected problem communicating with a controller in your car By default the Debug Level is set to 0 If you re having a problem we may ask you to set the Debug level to something other than zero and to send us a specific Debug file The best way to send Debug files is to ZIP them first Contact Ross Tech if you need assistance doing this 3 1 Do I need an Interface Adapter Yes The ISO 9141 port in your car is not directly compatible with any standard PC port The ISO 9141 port in your car is somewhat RS 232 like but you can t just wire up a cable you must put electronics in between to allow a PC to communicate with the car 3 2 Can I use an Interface adapter that came with another software package No the current version of VCDS is not compatible with 3rd party interfaces at all even in shareware mode To use the latest version of VCDS you need to use a modern genuine Ross Tech Interface purchased directly from Ross Tech or from one of our distributors VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 H 3 3 Can I buy an Interface adapter somewhere else No the current version of VCDS is not compati
17. to white and looks better on some older monitors The change will take effect after you close and restart VCDS 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 and 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 bution to manually initiate a check Note Some 3rd party firewall software may complain that VCDS is trying to ac
18. 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 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 seconds 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 fk St
19. 10010 Engine Speed Coolant Lambda Basic Setting Temperature Requirements Specification 30 115 C 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 Ill 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 screen 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 V
20. CDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks ngs s Sample Rate 184 VCDS Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Group _ Basic Functions 002 Got 6400 min 100 0 16 4ms 166 53 g s n co 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 34 for information on VC Scope Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen Measuring Blocks cont Section 6 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 13 of this manual Advanced Measuring Blocks You may also want to try the Advanced Measuring Values function see section 12 which frees you from 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 driv
21. CDS finds your interface Getting Started Section 1 D VCDS Port Test s Port Status OK Interface Found Type Ross Tech HEX USB CAN Version 1 81 Status Ready Ki OK K2 OK CAN OK You should see a message like the one above If the Interface Status is Not Found check the connections at the car and PC Make sure both are plugged in securely Serial Interfaces get their power from the vehicle so they will not be recognized at all if not plugged into a car Adapter Type should always be Ross Tech followed by the name of the Interface such as HEX USB CAN 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 For the HEX COM CAN and HEX USB CAN Interfaces K1 and K2 should say OK as shown above CAN status indicates whether or not the vehicle uses CAN Bus for diagnostics and will only say OK with CAN compatible interfaces that are plugged into a CAN compatible vehicle with the ignition turned on For the Micro CAN Interfaces K1 and K2 should show Not Supported while CAN should say OK For the KEY COM and KEY USB as well as with the older HEX COM and HEX USB K1 and K2 should both be OK while CAN should say Not Supported 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 t
22. Hub Properties Power Management and uncheck Allow Windows to turn off this device to save power If your PC has multiple Serial or USB ports try using a different port If you have the Window Size on the Options screen in VCDS set to any value other that 10 the default try changing it back to 10 then Test Save and exit out of VCDS If you are using Vista make sure to have USB selective suspend setting under Power Options set to Disabled as shown here F http www ross tech com vag com images Vista USB Power png If your PC has a Shock Sensor like certain Lenovo laptops i e X61 it may shut down your hard drive under hard acceleration You may want to disable that function in the system tray If all else fails feel free to call or email us making sure to provide the brand and model of vehicle brand and model of PC and version of VCDS VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 G 2 6 Why does my dash BEEP when I access my ABS controller In many vehicles there will be a series of BEEPs from the dash when you access the ABS controller and the ABS light will be ON while you are talking to it This is perfectly normal and is done to notify the driver that the ABS is non functional while in diagnostic mode 2 7 Are there any Fault Codes that can and should be ignored Yes Most 1995 and earlier Bosch ECU s will show you a DTC 00513 Engine Speed Sensor G28 if you scan them when the engine is not running This fault code goes aw
23. MBFS ose Component MEM BFS H09 0042 This function cycles through each possible address in the vehicle finding each controller and reporting its Address Name Protocol VAG Number Component Number Soft Coding and WorkShop Code Note No one car has all Modules Newer cars have more older cars have fewer 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 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 Optical Bus Diagnostics Section 29 A wa VCDS Main Screen 9 xe 13078 Codes Loaded VCDS Optical Bus Diagnostic Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC gt sania nad Sie i Controller Electrical Optical Diagnostic Type 19 CAN Gateway OK OK Standard 07 Control Head High D3 OK OK _ 3dB Attenuation 0E Media Player 1 OK OK 77 Telephone OK OK 47 Sound System OK 67 Voice Control OK 56 Radio OK
24. Novell Netware network drivers Canon Multipass multi function printer scanner software Power Management some laptops are notoriously difficult try running the laptop on AC power e Logitech QuickCam the service in Task Manager is named Ivprcsrv exe Other Tips a Go through all the stuff in your System Tray tHE eat M E 559 AM Right Click on each little icon If there s a Disable or Exit option do it Windows 2000 with SP1 Install IE 6 or SP4 Windows 95 98 Me Pull up a task list by pressing CTRL ALT DEL Kill everything except Explorer and Systray Most versions of Windows Start gt Run gt MSCONFIG Take a look at what other non essential stuff Windows is loading and disable it STOP or remove PCMCIA Cards especially anything made by Xircom Some IBM brand cards are also problematic Try turning Off your COM Port s FIFO buffers Open the properties sheet for the COM Port in Device Manager Select the Port Settings tab Click the Advanced button Uncheck the use FIFO buffer checkbox Some Windows installations especially ones that have had numerous program installed and uninstalled over the years may be hopeless Try installing a clean copy of Windows in a different folder than the original If you have an older slower PC running Windows XP try setting the Display Properties gt Appearance to Windows Classic Style instead of Windows XP Style If you are using a USB Interface go to Device Manager USB Root
25. PCs as you d like so VCDS is fully Registered and Activated once you test it on a Car 3 7 How do permanently move VCDS from one PC to another All of our current Interfaces have Activation built in so you can download and install VCDS onto as many PCs as you d like so VCDS is fully Registered and Activated once you test it on a car If you need to run VCDS on a PC that does not have Internet access simply download the installation program from our website and save it onto a CD or USB drive 3 8 What s the De Activate button for Why would I want to do that All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so there is neither a need nor a choice to De Activate 3 9 Why has VCDS become De Activated on its own All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so VCDS should always be Fully Activated once it has been tested on a car If you have a Current Interface and VCDS has become De Activated please contact us 3 10 Can I sell my VCDS System to someone else You can sell the hardware but the software license and support are not transferable All of our Current Interfaces act as dongles for VCDS so the software should be fully functional on any PC that meets our requirements However we only provide support to the original purchaser If you purchase a second hand dongle Interface and want to be a registered user and get technical support you ll still need to pay 99 to register 2nd hand owners of Ross Tech Interfa
26. Passat B5 Central Convenience System These controllers seem to have a bug that causes them to drop the communications session when VCDS requests the door slave controller Extra info A work around is available in Version 0 70e which simply does not request any Extra info If you havea 1997 B5 Passat non US models only use 0 70e on the Central Convenience system 1998 and newer Passats do not have this problem 1990 1993 VW Cabrio Cabriolet Mk1 Airbags These controllers do not communicate with VCDS In fact they do not communicate with Volkswagen s VAG 1551 scan tool either unless the 1551 has an old outdated program card installed 2008 Seat Ibiza Interface not found In this car there is a signal on Pin 15 of the cars DLC which was used as 2nd K line on some Audi models These cars require a HEX interface used with Firmware 1 79 or newer Make sure the option Boot in Intelligent Mode on the Options screen is active Problems Issues cont Section 32 B Audi Concert and Symphony Radios These are made by Matsushita The Concerts have blatant bugs in the diagnostic protocols We ve added one work around to the low level protocol drivers that works in some but not all Concerts and it is not 100 reliable in any case Some Concerts occasionally get stuck in an undesirable mode after attempting communications If your Concert gets stuck the way to reset it is to remove all power from the radio for at least 10 15 se
27. SB lt gt Serial converters are often unable to handle the baud rate and timing requirements that are demanded by many control modules using the VAG protocols We have had very poor results with most available USB lt gt RS 232 converters therefore USB lt gt Serial converters are Not Supported Please do not ask us for technical assistance if you are using one of these converters If you want to use one of our Serial interfaces on a PC that doesn t have a serial port we recommend you buy a Quatech SSP 100 PCMCIA Card We don t sell them but we ve had excellent results with them We ve got installation and configuration notes here h http www ross tech com vag com quatech index html 1 6 What if the PC I wish to use with VCDS doesn t have Internet access To update VCDS you ll need to download and install the latest version from our website so you will need a way to transfer the Self Installing EXE file to the PC that you will be using with VCDS The file fits easily on a portable USB memory device and can also be burned onto a CD R or CD RW Make sure that you do not run the EXE file until you have copied it onto the PC where you would like VCDS to be installed You do not need to be connected to the Internet while using VCDS 1 7 Can use VCDS on a desktop computer Yes but you will probably need to use an extension cable included in the Pro Kit which you can purchase from our web store We stock Serial extension cables 15 3m leng
28. 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 eee Measuring Values Section 12 A Sample Rate 5 3 V Group UDS requests VCDS Advanced Measuring Values Cia Loc 022 050 052 Description Actual air mass Accelerator position Accelerator pedal sender 1 Actual 0 0 mg stroke 0 00 0 0 mV Log Save Done Go Back This function expands on the Measuring Blocks function 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 active airbag Note You may also want to try the Measuring Blocks function which accesses the same data but in a different format see Section 6 of this manual The Advanced Measuring Values function has two screens
29. 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 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 ac
30. 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 4 B Controller Info Once the communications session has been established all 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 in
31. UDS ODX modules This can be handy to verify that certain outputs are functioning as intended VCDS 01 Engine Output Tests Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Fan 1 control circuit Running Action Command time On Unlimited Off 30 secs Measuring Values Done Go Back Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests Advanced Measuring Values Description Loc Actual Fan request from air conditioner 100 0 000000 Coolant fan 1 activation 101 32 8 Coolant fan 2 activation 102 10 2 Description Kilometres driven with MIL DIST_DTC_CLR DIST_ST Distance driven since erasing DTC m Dist driven with exh Malfunction Indic Fan request from air conditioner Coolant fan 1 activation Coolant fan 2 activation Cat ageing bank 1 actual Pat anavnine hank aathiial IAS SS Heooe Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen VCDS Recode or Long Coding Section 18 A VAG 1551 1552 function 07 a VCDS 01 Engine ontroller Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC VCDS Open Controller Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Controller Info _ VAG Number O6A 906 019 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 1 61 R4 2V SIMOS HS2272 0 06A 906 019 Software Coding 0 32767 04000 Wor
32. VCDS Release 10 6 PDF Manual Printing Instructions Printer Name vi Status Low on toner Type Dell Color Laser 5110cn PS Print Range all Current page Page from to Pages Subset All pages in range v E Reverse pages Print Handling Copies 1 Page Scaling Fit to Paper Page Arrange None Page Rotate 125 499 fq rofo1 p pl Auto Rotate Auto Center i z Document 5 5 x 8 5in Paper 8 5x 11 0in Units in Print What Document and Annotations a oc You should tell your PDF reader to Fit to Printable Area or use similar instructions when printing in order to make the images and text as legible as possible A d T a 4 p p J j A P A 1 y 5 Ai H A User s Manual Diagnostic Software for VW Audi SEAT Skoda Release 10 6 Copyright c 2000 2010 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 sha
33. W 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 17 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 VCDS 01 Engine Output Tests Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Select an output and press Start O Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests Start Done Go Back VCDS 01 Engine Output Tests Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC ee Fuel Injector 3 N32 Fuel Injector 4 N33 Evap System Purge Control Valve N80 Fan 1 Control Circuit Intake Manifold Flap Camshaft Adjustment Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve N276 Coolant Pump Control Circuit Voltage Supply Relay for Engine Components Signal Line for Fuel Pump Electronics Intake Manifold Flap Running 996 396s Duty Cycle Time Sequential Output Tests Selective Output Tests Output Tests cont Section 17 D Measuring Values can be displayed during Output Tests in
34. able most people who ve tried this have not been able to get it to work at all especially with Parallels builds lower than 3120 The bottom line We do not consider any of these to be Supported platforms for VAG COM If you can get VAG COM to work on one of these platforms great But if it doesn t work please don t expect us to be able to help you 1 9 Will there be a version for iPhone Andoid Blackberry or Windows Phone 7 We are not planning to make a native Application for any of these platforms Instead we have begun working on an approach to support modern mobile devices in a completely platform independent way This project is still in its infancy and there is no estimate of a completion date so please don t waste our time asking when it will be ready When it is ready we won t keep it a secret In the meanwhile the most portable way to run VCDS is to use a Netbook PC These are small enough to fit in your glove box and cost less than a typical smart phone Current ones usually come with Windows 7 Starter Edition and VCDS works fine with this Older ones normally came with XP Home and VCDS works fine on that as well 1 10 What s the difference between VCDS and an OBD II Scan Tool OBD II is a government mandated diagnostic protocol that is primarily aimed at diagnosing emissions related problems An OBD II scan tool will work in many different brands of cars VCDS uses VW s proprietary diagnostic protocol and is only design
35. altered 1 13 Is there anything else need to make full use of VCDS Yes A good Repair Manual containing the Native Scan Tool procedures for your car VCDS is a tool not an on line service manual We could not possibly document everything you can do with it in every year and model of VW Audi that VCDS can be used with The most cost effective manuals with good Scan Tool procedures for US Canadian vehicles are the DVDs from Robert Bentley Publishers offered by Ross Tech at a discount to registered VCDS users through our website Please note that Bentley also has some publications called Service Manuals These tend to be less complete than the Official Factory Repair manuals and are not recommended for use with VCDS 5 In the USA VW Audi provides online fee based factory repair information through Volkswagen erwin vw com Audi erwin audiusa com If your car is European spec or from the rest of the World the above sources may be of little use to you For Rest of World VW Audi and SEAT manuals check erwin portal com For Rest of World Skoda manuals check skoda haendlershop de German only 1 14 Will VCDS work on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Yes the current release of VCDS works fine on all versions of Window Vista and Windows 7 32 bit as well as 64 bit In fact if you install Releae 10 6 or newer on a 64 bit version of Windows you automatically get a true 64 bit version of VCDS However Windows 95 98 ME and NT4 are no l
36. 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 11 A VAS 5051 5052 Identification Services VCDS 01 Engine Advanced Identification Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC 52 OBINE A E I Mee Advanced Identification Serial number Identification BPG 810 Revision H11 Date 02 11 05 Manufacturer number 0967 Test stand number 1480 Flash Status Programming Attempts 0 Successful Attempts 0 Programming Status 00000000 Required Conditions 00000010 Software P000 A4 8 7 Misc Hardware number 4F2 907 115 Immo IV Challenge 62 BE 39 0A Car Info Chassis Number WAUZZZ4F36N111022 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 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
37. aph generic OBD 2 Mode 1 data See the VC Scope section in Section 34 for more information To return to the Main Screen click Done Go Back VCDS Applications Section 24 A Yer VCDS M ain Screen 13073 Codes Loaded VCDS Applications Image Copyright Ross Tech LLC Transport Mode Check for and erase faults CAN based cars only CAN based cars only Activate De activate Gateway Transport Mode Transport Mode Installation List Erase All DTCs Controller EDC15 16 Control Module Optical Bus Channel Map mileage Finder Diagnostics eMail today s debug log files Done Go Back 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 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 21 Erase All DTCs On vehicles using CAN Bus for diagnostics VCDS clears all of the
38. art the VCDS program on your PC through either the Start WwW Menu or the icon on your Desktop id Network VCDS Release sr VCDS Main Screen image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC VC D S 14093 Codes Loaded Select Control Module Auto Scan Serice Reminder Interval Reset Select an Individual Control Module An automatic scan of all controllers Automatically reset the service light d te p such as Engine ABS Airbag etc for Fault Codes for oil and inspection 6 From the Main OBD II Functions Applications Program Options Screen in VCDS click Generic OBD2 Mode Features consisting of several Select Comm Port Set Debug and Retrieve and clear faults and basic commands like transport Protocol Options etc th e Optio ns butto n freeze frame obtain live data to go into the Options mode screen o VCDS Program Options Step VCDS Program Options 7 gt Port and Protocol Options User Interface and Identification i Select Port Protocol options Once you are In the com1 com2 USB za Baud KW2 Delay TST Addr Debug Level Options Screen EOI TE COMA 0 30 1 0 Select the correct Bik Int Char Int KP2Time CAN Timeout port for your PC s sim EE 25 0 USB Port USB or Serial Port Init parameters Reduce CPU Usage t picall COM1 or C Bypass OBD I Fastinit Bypass CAN Init TI KWP 1281 RuG D M2 A d click Force K on engine se intelligent KWP 2000 Defaults the Test button Ensure that V
39. ation amp Torsi 6 11 2007 10 22 PM __ Diesel Idle Control Valve Status amp Switch Times a01 6 11 2007 10 12 PM _ Diesel Limitations amp Air Values a01 6 11 2007 10 16 PM _ Gasoline Air Mass or Manifold Pressure Knock Control 6 11 2007 10 38 PM _ Gasoline 2 0 TFSI Load Operating Status amp Fuel Press 7 23 2007 10 12 AM Computer Au Network 4 File name prefs a01 Save as type Adv Mb preferences a01 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 previously 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 or CAN there is a Turbo button to significantly speed 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 customizabl
40. ault Codes Section 5 A VAG 1551 1552 functions 02 and 05 i a VCDS 01 Engine Fault Code ight C Ross Tech LLC oad Se ee TEE A AAE S T a Fault Codes v Display Freeze Frame Data Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01 R4 4V TFS 010010 Fault Codes 20 Faults Found 001557 Output for Starter Relay Open Circuit P0615 004 No Signal Communication Freeze Frame Fault Status 01100100 Fault Priority 0 Fault Frequency 1 Mileage 0 km Time Indication 0 Freeze Frame RPM 0 min Load 0 0 Speed 0 0 km h rT EETA Print Codes Copy Codes Save Codes Save Codes Clear Codes 05 Done Go Back 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 currently 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 N
41. ault 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 occurrence 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 5 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 Log
42. ay by itself once you start the engine If this sensor were truly defective the engine would not run at all Please ignore this code Many Automatic Transmission Control Modules will show a DTC 00526 or 17087 that indicates a faulty brake light switch This can also be ignored and will not appear if you press the brakes once before checking for Fault Codes 2 8 Are there any known Bugs Problems Issues Please check the Issues in Section 32 and the Revision History Page online La http www ross tech com vag com revisions html 2 9 What s the Work Shop Code Every VW Audi dealer in the world is assigned a unique Work Shop Code A brand new factory VAG 1551 1552 or VAS 5051 5052 scan tool will not function until a WSC is entered and once it has been entered it cannot be changed Whenever a Control Module is Re Coded or certain Adaptations are performed the scan tool sends its WSC to the control module and the control module records it for posterity Thus if a scan tool is used to do something like disable certain airbags in principle it should be possible to tell who which dealer did that Like the factory scan tools VCDS will accept a WSC once on the Options Screen If you enter a WSC there it will be sent to the control modules exactly like it s supposed to be If you leave the WSC on the Options Screen at its default of 00000 VCDS will operate in stealth mode Instead of sending a fixed WSC it will put back whatever was already in
43. ay 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 10 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 ve VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross Tech LI Comm Status VC DS IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info omponent Ji Fi pIi Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Readiness Status 10000101 00010111 10000000 10000000 MIL Status Number of EOBD related DTC s MIL ON 5 Comprehensive Components Passed Fuel System Passed Exhaust Gas Recirculation Failed or Incomplete Click on Save to store the results to your PC typically in this directory on your PC C Ross Tech VCDS Logs Use 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 Readines
44. ble with 3rd party interfaces at all even in shareware mode To use the latest version of VCDS you need to use a modern genuine Ross Tech Interface purchased directly from Ross Tech or from one of our distributors 3 4 Can I build my own Interface Adapter No the current version of VCDS is not compatible with homemade interfaces at all even in shareware mode To use the latest version of VCDS you need to use a modern genuine Ross Tech Interface purchased directly from Ross Tech or from one of our distributors 3 5 Why does VCDS require Activation All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so users never have to worry about Activation De Activation etc However old VAG COM versions prior to 5xx x will also run through dumb interfaces which are not particularly difficult to make and we would like to get paid for our work The reality is that there are many people in this world that just won t pay for software unless they have to We ve invested a large amount of time and expense into developing this software and we re trying to make a living with this product Furthermore we re trying to sell it at a price that makes it affordable to everyone The activation scheme is intended to ensure that we get paid by every user not to make life difficult for registered customers 3 6 What if need to run VCDS on more than one PC All of our current Interfaces have Activation built in so you can download and install VCDS onto as many
45. 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 VCDS Data Logging cont Section 7 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 can also use the Graph button to open the VC Scope plug in for VCDS that allows you to replay LOG files See Section 34 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 wh
46. ces are not eligible for any of our Trade In offers even if they register for technical support VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 I 4 1 Why and How should I test VCDS prior to Activating it All of our Current Interfaces that have built in Activation are fully Registered and Activated once you test them on a car With these Interfaces the license is built in you do not have to Activate VCDS but obviously you ll want to test VCDS when you get it to make sure everything works properly First Download and install VCDS on your PC Find your vehicle on the Applications Page to see which control modules are in your car Connect your Interface to your car s Diagnostic Port and to your PC Turn the ignition ON turn the key so the Instrument Cluster lights up but do not start the car OR start the car Go into the Options screen select the correct port and click the TEST button Ensure that VCDS finds your interface you should see a message that says Interface Found Now click SAVE Select one of your car s Control Modules note your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VCDS only the ones on your car s Applications Page After VCDS has connected check Fault Codes Repeat the process for each of your car s Control Modules If you encounter problems please try the FAQ Suggestions first 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 4 2 Ca
47. cess 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 VCDS About Copyright C 2000 2010 by Uwe M Ross All Rights Reserved All Wrongs Reversed Additional Contributor Eric Maurier License Info Contact the Developers Serial Number Web www Ross Tech com E Mail mailto Support Ross Tech com Fax 1215 893 3816 sie License T Voice 1267 638 2300 Postal Ross Tech LLC 881 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale PA 19446 USA hexc715 00a8c0 f0f8ab 610bf8 pklahh 5ec2 License Info The Serial Number 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 Code
48. ching Immobilizers as well as some excellent soreadsheets submitted by our customers http www ross tech com vag com cars index html 4 10 How do I set up my USB Interface To use one of our USB Interfaces you ll need to download and install the latest version of VCDS After you have installed VCDS you will need to follow the instructions in Getting Started section 1 of this manual VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 K 4 11 Does Ross Tech make diagnostic software for other makes of cars We do not currently have plans to develop manufacturer specific software for any other makes of cars but of course all plans are subject to change Current versions of VCDS can be used as a generic OBD II scanner on many other makes of cars Check OBD 2 section 23 of this manual for more information Porsche Although Porsche now owns more than 50 of Volkswagen AG Porsche still does diagnostics quite differently than VW and VCDS does not do OEM diagnostics on most Porsche system However we ve heard good things about Durametric s Diagnostic Tool for Porsche 4 12 Can use VCDS to retrieve my Radio Code to get it out of SAFE mode No You ll need to get the radio code from your dealer it should also be on a card that came with your car Neither VAG COM nor the factory tool can retrieve the radio s security code for you On some late model cars the factory tool may be required but it does not retrieve the code from the car it gets it from a
49. conds This can be done by any of these methods e Removing the radio from the car e Disconnecting the car s battery e Pulling the fuse for the radio Note Some radios will require you to enter the security code using the radio s front panel after losing power See the owner s manual for the radio for instructions It appears that there is something not quite up to snuff in the Symphony s ability to drive the K line We ve had some reports that they work better with non optically isolated interfaces and they may work better with the engine running which means there is a higher voltage on the VBaitt lines in the car 1996 1997 Audi A6 2 8L 12V V6 Engine There is a bug in the Hitachi ECU that does not allow reliable monitoring or logging of multiple measuring groups For these vehicles we recommend only viewing or logging one group at a time 1994 1997 Audi C4 A6 S6 Instrument Clusters These have a high bit error rate We suspect they use a software UART and stretch bits sometimes The error detection correction logic built into VCDS s low level protocol drivers as of version 0 70 seems to take care of this in a majority of cases but we still had few reports of customers not being able to communicate with these clusters Inversion 0 75 or newer please ensure that Char Int on the Options Screen is set to approximately 3 which is the default On some PCs it may be necessary to adjust this value to something other than 3 On very
50. creen 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 VCDS Auto Scan image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Note Chassis Types can be i Fia nadha by cans the Gateway Installation List 4 0 910 468 A AUTOSCAN TXT file 00 Steering Angle Sensor Status OK 0000 Select Chassis Type 01 Engine Status OK 0000 5 02 Auto Trans Status OK 0000 SEs 03 ABS Brakes Status OK 0000 l lUse CAN only 05 Acc Start Auth Status OK 0000 07 Control Head Status Cannot be reached 1100 08 Auto HVAC Status OK 0000 Start Stor 09 Cent Elect Status OK 0000 s z 0E Media Player 1 Status Cannot be reached 1100 OF Digital Radio Status Cannot be reached 1100 15 Airbags Status OK 0000 Auto Refresh 16 Steering wheel Status OK 0000 Use CAN 17 Instruments Status OK 0000 Gone all DTCs Command 19 CAN Gateway Status Malfunction 0010 Results 25 Immobilizer Status OK 0000 a 36 Seat Mem Drvr Status OK 0000 Copy Print 37 Navigation Status Cannot be reached 1100 42 Door Elect Driver Status OK 0000 46 Central Conv Status OK 0000 Sae Clear 47 Sound System Status Cannot be reached 1100 4F Centr Electr ll Status OK 0000 52 Door Elect Pass Status OK 0000 Close 53 Parking Brake Status OK 0000 Choose One V Display freeze frame
51. d 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 a 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 can store information including the VIN calibration versions and tracking information The quantity of info varies wildly between cars 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 E K G VC Scope is able to gr
52. e virtual gauges For more information see the VC Scope section of this manual section 34 You can Log the data from the Advanced Measuring Blocks screen For more information see the Data Logging section of this manual section 7 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 section 13 Use Done Go Back to return to the Controller Information screen VCDS Acceleration Measurement Section 13 A VCDS 01 Engine Acceleration measurement Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Px ween ee le a a VCDS Acceleration Measurement Metric units 3 S US Units 52 km h 1206 m 32 mph 3957 ft 0 to 100 km h 8 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 120 km h 3 7 0 12s 60 to 90 mph 7 5 0 16s meters 10 9 0 12s 114 km h 660 feet 10 9 0 12s 71 mph Done Go Back Save 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 Accele
53. ed 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 x Channel 08 a Read Add to Log Stored value 03030 101010384003C000A00020 190 New value 03030101010384003C000A00020190 Test value Done Go Back Click Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller Function Screen VCDS Security Access Screen Section 20 A VAG 1551 2 Function 16 KWP 2000 only VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller ___ Image Copyright C Ros Comm Status VC D S IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01R4 4V TFSI 0010 Soft Coding Long Coding Shop Imp 785 WSC 02325 Extra Extra Geraet 00200 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 01283 or Use 7 digit PIN SKC Cancel 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 others it enables certain features like cruise control Valid Login code
54. ed and supported for use with VW Audi vehicles Although you can use an OBD II Scan Tool in an OBD II compliant 1996 or newer VW or Audi an OBD II Scan Tool can only talk to the engine not the numerous other intelligent systems in the car Want to reprogram your central locks or your Radio Diagnose a problem with your ABS Airbags or Automatic Transmission Re align your Immobilizer after swapping ECU s Reset your Service Reminder Indicators Communicate with a pre 1996 model not OBD II compliant car An OBD II Scan Tool can t do any of these things VCDS supports Generic OBD II functionality on VW Audi vehicles discussed in Generic OBD II section 23 in this manual VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 D 1 11 Can I use VCDS to roll back my electronic odometer A No A brand new instrument cluster with less than 100 km on it can be rolled forward one time only Of course this assumes that the instrument cluster is diagnostics capable Not all instrument clusters with electronic odometers are 1 12 Can use VCDS to Flash the chip in my ECU No we have investigated flashing but found that there are several different methods of encryption for various VW Audi vehicles as well as delicate licensing issues to overcome Therefore we do not intend to pursue flashing any further at this time You cannot alter boost timing fueling rev limiter or speed limiter with VCDS You should contact a chiptuner if you wish to have those parameters
55. ed 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 and will not be compatible with most 6J Ibizas 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 con
56. empt 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 01283 or Use 7 digit PIN SKC Cancel 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 15 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 appropriate information e EEE This warning appears inthe upper pa Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC right corner of the screen if a session is disconnected after you VCDS Warning have done a Login 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
57. 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 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 21 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 s
58. ering wheel V 17 Instruments F 18 Aux Heat V 19 CAN Gateway 1B Active Steering 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 19 A VAG 1551 1552 function 10 VCDS 01 Engine Open Controlle Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN VCDS 01 Engine Adaptation No documentation available 900 min 920 min Compr_OFF RPM Channel 01 ead Add to Log Stored value 131 New value i erie 6 Engine Idle Speed x With engine running at idle Test value 5 To see the change in actual RPM When desired value is reached Module adopts the Vehicle identification Number VIN and Immobilizer The ECU may only allow a narrow range of possible values Done Go Back 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 I
59. ew values will be stored in the often less than intuitive sequence required 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 http wiki ross tech com index php Control_ Module Maps Use Done Go Back to return to the Main screen VCDS Generic OBD2 Section 23 A VAG 1551 1552 Address Word 33 VCDS GenericOBD2 Image Copyright C Ross Tech LIC Protocol 15015765 500k 1 1bit Running Mode 9 Calibration Identification Type 02 VIN WAUDK78T18A XXXXXX Address E8 Type 04 Calibration ID 8109075596 Q0001 Address E8 Type 06 Calibration Verification Number BFADSFFF Address E8 Type 06 In use performance tracking OBD Monitoring Conditions Encountered count 38 Ignition cycle count 272 Conditions completion count Specificied conditions encountered count Catalyst monitor bank 1 7 37 Catalyst monitor bank 2 6 38 O2 Sensor monitor bank 1 17 36 O2 Sensor monitor bank 2 14 38 EGR VVT monitor 56 38 AIR monitor 0 0 EVAP moni
60. fa channel exists VCDS will show you the Stored Value If a channel does not exist the Stored Value 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 VCDS Adaptation Long Adaptation Section 19 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 ES VCDS 09 Cent Elect Ope Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN VCDS 09 Cent Elect Adaptation B 8 The ei aguUidWVic HH halt iiieb ati Be Sih eU Hele Documented adaptation channels can be selected here Reset APEE Channels Leaving Home Time Rear Window amp Outside Mirror Heater Activation Time Headlight Washer Activation Time Footwell Lighting Dimming Load Management Highbeam with Assistance Driving Light Assistance Driving Light Activation Deactivation Delay New value Test value Done Go Back 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
61. formation about the controller and may contain a version number for the controller s internal firmware 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 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 F
62. from us or from one of our Distributors you are entitled to free software updates for at least one year from date of purchase 4 5 What is the purpose of the OBD II button Why would I want to press it See Generic OBD2 section 23 of this manual for more information on how to use VCDS on ISO 9141 or CAN compliant OBD2 vehicles 4 6 How do print screens or data in VCDS You can print reports from several VCDS screens You can also save data to a Log file and print using a spreadsheet program To print screens we highly recommend the free HardCopy program ha http www hardcopy de hardcopy english index php VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 J 4 7 What are Label Files In several different screens such as Measuring Blocks VCDS 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 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 which provide more information about the data being displayed in Measuring Blocks and can also provide additional information for the Coding function and Adaptation Channels When a Label file for the Control Module you are looking at does not exist VCDS will base the elaboration on an educated guess as to what a par
63. fully submitted the 7 digit PIN SKC you are taken back to either the Login or Adaptation screen wherever you were when you clicked on Use 7 digit PIN SKC Now you should have XXXXX in Login or Adaptation value Notes Unlike the factory diagnostic tools with VCDS the same PIN can be used for a particular car at any time in the future as long as you keep track of the PIN along with the Date on which the PIN was GENERATED BY THE DEALER the dealer s Workshop Code WSC and the Importer number If you obtain a 7 digit SKC but the dealer has not provided the WSC look at the window stickers of vehicles on the dealer s lot The dealer number will be listed next to the name and address of the dealer In the US the dealer number will be a 4 followed by five more digits for example 401742 To obtain the WSC delete the 4 and simply use the remaining five digits 01742 in the above example The Importer number should be 444 for all dealerships in the US 999 for all dealerships in Canada 995 for all dealerships in France The Option field is only to be used if you have been provided specific instructions from Ross Tech Use the OK button to save the 7 digit information and return to the Login or Adaptation screen Use the Cancel button to return to the Login or Adaptation screen without saving VCDS Basic Settings Section 16 A VAG 1551 1552 function 04 VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyr
64. functions are mutually exclusive VCDS Supported Codes Section 9 A VCDS 09 Cent Elect Supported Codes Supported Codes 45 DTCs supported 2 stored 0 active IDTC 00532 Failure mode 002 MIL triggered no Active no Stored yes Test finished yes Sort C Default Code number IDTC 00446 Failure mode 002 MIL triggered no Active no Stored yes Test finished yes DTC 00003 Failure mode 014 MIL triggered no Active no Stored no Test finished yes DTC 00532 Failure mode 001 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 On the latest control modules which have this capability VCDS can show all DTC and Failure Mode combinations which a control module is capable of detecting including the current status 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 10 A VAG 1551 1552 function 15 r VCDS 01 Engine Open Controfler 0 Comm Stat
65. fusion 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 6 for more information on the Measuring Blocks function Use Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller screen VCDS Output Tests Section 17 A VAG 1551 1552 function 03 VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller a image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Comm Status VC DS IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01 R4 4V TFSI 0010 Soft Coding Long Coding Shop Imp 785 WSC 02325 4 VCDS 01 Engine Output Tests Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Activated output Voltage Supply Relay for Engine Components Enabled ON 3 90 s Time Sequential Output Tests lt Selective Output Tests Next Done Go Back The Output
66. g 31 Engine Other Warnings You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before 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 16 C On UDS control modules Measuring Values can be displayed simultaneously Fe rk VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC W nem Sample Rate 0 9 VC DS Label File 06E 907 559 CAL CLB Basic Settings Test of throttle valve adaptation Finished correctly Sample Rate 0 9 Advanced Measuring Values Description Throttle valve position absolute Throttle valve position 2 Throttle valve deviation ftag Description EF Absolute Load Value V Throttle valve position absolute Throttle valve position 2 Accelerator position Accelerator position 2 Outside air temperature Height correction V Throttle valve deviation 1 F Current of oxygen sensor bank 1 sen Dh ww Soe Se SS Sea Basic Settings cont Section 16 D On UDS control modules which offer Instructions VCDS will automatically dis
67. g com aftermarket radio html Check our Issues Section 32 in this manual for any special configuration settings that may be necessary for your vehicle If you are using a power supply for a laptop it should be one specifically designed for that purpose NOT a universal adapter Note If you test the COM port but an hourglass appears you may have an IRQ conflict This may not show up in Device Manager as a conflict But try this e Start gt Run gt MSINFO32 EXE to bring up the System Information utility e Go to Hardware Resources gt IRQs This should show a list of all devices by their IRQ so you can see if there are any repeated or shared IRQs If all else fails feel free to call or email us making sure to provide the brand and model of vehicle brand and model of PC and version of VCDS 2 5 VCDS communicates but it s flaky The diagnostic protocols require a degree of real time response from the diagnostic tool Certain other programs and services can prevent VCDS from responding in the timely fashion that the protocols require Some control modules are fussier about this than others You should first make sure you are using the latest version of VCDS VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 F 2 5 VCDS communicates but it s flaky cont If you have any other programs running close them If you have any of the following active on your computer turn them off Virus Scanners Task Scheduler Microsoft Active Synch Fast Find Some
68. he Aftermarket Radio Problem See the Aftermarket Radio page for more info 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 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 ki 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 Tech LLC support ross tech com Tel 1 267 638 2300 VCDS Main Screen Section 2 A image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC smi VC D S 14093 Codes Loaded 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 Func
69. ight C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 85 VCDS Label File 06F 907 115 axx BL Basic Settings OFF ON OFF Next Group Speed Regulation Basic Setting Throttle Body Adaptation 060 So 99 6 0 0 0 ADP O K Throttle Drive Throttle Drive Self Adaptation Result Angle Sensor 1 Angle Sensor 2 Steps Counter Throttle Valve Adp Add to Log 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 attempting 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 or CAN 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
70. ile using VCDS VCDS Single Reading Section 8 A VAG 1551 1552 function 09 VCDS O1 Engine Open Co Comm Status VC D S IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 038 906 012 FD Component 1 91 R4 EDC 0700SG 4102 Soft Coding 00002 Shop WSC 03763 Extra WVWSP61JX2W606923 VWZ7Z0A4746309 VCDS 01 Engine Single Reading Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Done Go Back 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 scroll 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
71. ing 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 7 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 Sample Rate 61 Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks Group Basic Functions 002 Got 6400 min 100 0 16 4 ms 166 53 g s Engine Speed Engine Load Injection Intake Air Mass Timing 1064bar 110 Fuel Rail Electrical Electrical Pressure Fuel Pump 1 Fuel Pump 2 Group Charge Pressure Control 115 Got 6400 min 100 0 1950 0 mbar 2050 0 mbar Engine Speed Engine Load Boost Pressure Boost Pressure specified actual File ERNE Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV Browse 0 Expres Dore Cose aes 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 soreadsheet 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 n REMA Done Close Logs LOG 01 002 106 115 CSV Browse Stop discontinues the saving of data to a log file
72. ion 37 A Main Screen New number of Codes loaded Basic Settings Supports Basic Settings on control modules using the new UDS ODX ASAM protocol UDS Measuring Values and Instructions shown in Basic Settings mode Output Tests UDS Measuring Values and Instructions shown in Output Tests mode Readiness The name of the script is shown in the title bar and under the Set Readiness button or a reason is given why Set Readiness is disabled when that is the case About screen New dates Support for new addresses in latest cars including those above number 80 in the latest Cars Support for Transport Mode on the Facelift T5 vans Adds new UDS addresses and updated ODX data for 2011 models Full 64 bit support on systems which can use it New CODES file now with over 14 000 fault code and measuring value texts Updated Label files improved documentation for new and existing models rev 07 15 2010
73. ion of VCDS www Ross Tech com Welcome to the VCDS Setup Wizard Run the installation file that This wizard will guide you through the installation of VCDS you have downloaded and Towards the end of this installation you ll also be offered follow the the opportunity to pre nstall device drivers for your interface hardware onscreen instructions and Click Next to continue allow VCDS to install in its default directory gt 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 USB Serial lt Step 2 e Connect the USB end of your USB Interface or the Serial end of your Serial Interface or the 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 additional 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 Interface a message like this should pop up gt ay lt Found New Hardware X Ross Tech HEX or KEY USB Interface 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
74. kShop 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 There is no other way to undo the values if what you re trying to do doesn t work out a VCDS 01 Engine 7 nage Copyright C Ross T Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 VCDS can show coding Protocol KW1281 Open Controller charts when appropriate information is available in a Label File for the control module in question Up to 20 lines of coding chart data can be included in a Label File This data is shown ina balloon on the coding screen gt Controller Info 161R Image Copyright C Ross Tecl 06A 906 019 Co nponent A AG Number VCDS 01 Engine Recode Module Engine Control unit Coding X blues before attempting to c ke a Control Module non fui 4 2V SIMOS HS2272 AEH AKL lt MY 1999 04000 Manual Transmission 04030 Automatic Transmission AEH AKL MY 2000 000 x CAN Databus 0 without data bus 1 ABS with data bus 2 Airbag with data bus 3 ABS and Airbag with data bus 000x Transmission 1 amp Speed Manual Transmission 3 Automatic Transmission Cancel Recode cont Sec
75. label file J Adaptation CSV file Done Go Back 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 VCDS 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 ca Vv CDi Main Scree y VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller i aaae E oht C Ross Tech LLC J VCDS 01 Engine ECU Mileage oe Image e Copyright C Ross Tech LLC eam 30564 km 18991 miles Note The above mileage was independently computed in the ECU by integrating vehicle speed Some level of discrepancy with the odometer 5 can be expected If the mileages differ noticeably there can be several causes The ECU was re
76. ler 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 Some control modules will refuse being recoded if they re not given an equipment number sometimes they require a non zero WSC and Importer number too In those cases any numbers should work 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 on 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 256 Color Mode for old PCs This display mode changes the background color from blue
77. les were delivered with a scratch off panel on a plastic tag that contained the 4 digit PIN code Starting in 2002 dealerships implemented the WIN2 system to provide SKC s to their technicians and customers Starting April 1 2005 VW Audi dealerships switched to the new GEKO system whereby their factory scan tools dial up the factory while connected to a car Under this system the technician no longer sees the SKC at all and you will need to bring your vehicle into the dealer to have Immobilizer work performed VAG COM does not interact with the GEKO system Check out our Immobilizer Page for more information and procedures http www ross tech com vag com cars immobilizer htm VC Scope Graphing Plug In for VCDS Section 34 A VC Scope is automatically installed when you install VCDS VC Scope Meter g s 0 5000 SS 0 200 peak 3000 min M pes 285 IN peak 23 0 BTOC peak 45 3 g s Vertical scale 2200 imin A 32 36 qs fy 316995 y F Max 6000 2200 min 68 4 55 km h L 0 Ll 4 Min o Horizontal scale al pe Quick Instructions You can use VC Scope in one of two ways Allow VCDS to launch VC Scope by clicking the Graph button in various screens like Measuring Blocks or manually start VC Scope in stand alone mode to play back VCDS Log Files 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
78. ll be liable to the purchaser 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 2010 by Ross Tech LLC VCDS Table of Contents ubject Getting Started Main Screen Options About Problems amp Issues FAQ Frequently Asked Questions VCDS Getting Started Section 1 A Thank you for purchasing VCDS which allows you to turn a Windows PC into a powerful aeons tool for VW Audi SEAT Skoda vehicles from 1990 through the latest models Read This First Before plugging anything in you must y 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 vers
79. n I use VCDS while am driving We strongly recommend against reading data while driving that would be an accident waiting to happen Almost everything that changes while you drive can be LOGGED to a CSV file which you can analyze to your heart s content using VC Scope or Excel or a number of other programs preferably while the vehicle is not in motion If you find it necessary to read data while the vehicle is in motion we strongly urge you to use a second person one to drive one to look at the PC This second person should sit in the back seat because a laptop used in the front passenger s seat becomes potentially lethal if an airbag drives it back into the passenger s head or torso in case of an accident 4 3 What is The Aftermarket Radio Problem If you are working on a 1997 or newer car with an aftermarket radio read this page La http www ross tech com vag com aftermarket radio html 4 4 How do I upgrade my existing VCDS software to the newest version You should be able to simply Download and install the latest release of VCDS in your PC Make sure you have exited out of VCDS before you install the new version All of our Current Interfaces have built in Activation so the new version should be fully Registered and Activated once you test on a car If you d like to be notified when a new version of VCDS becomes available you should sign up for our Announcements List If you purchase a genuine Ross Tech Interface directly
80. ne robust enough to support that that operating system VCDS may work on some lesser PC s but anything less than the above recommendations are unsupported meaning if it doesn t work please don t ask us for help Available disk space should be a non issue on any PC made in the last 10 years VCDS requires less than 100 MB Screen resolution can be as low as 640x480 but 800x600 or more is recommended If you are using a power supply for a laptop it should be one specifically designed for that purpose NOT a universal adapter Systems running Windows in a virtualized environment for example Virtual PC on a Mac are not supported See also Question 1 8 VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 B 1 5 Should I get a Serial or a USB interface This depends primarily on the PC you re planning to use If you re using a modern PC running Windows XP or newer then you should probably get a USB interface Although USB interfaces are no faster than serial versions it s becoming increasingly difficult to find new PC s with serial ports so a USB interface is more future proof If you re using a PC running an older version of Windows or with a CPU speed of less than 1GHz we recommend a serial interface requiring a Serial Port like this Observe the port we surrounded with the GREEN oval Notice the 9 male pins That s a Serial port Observe the port circled and crossed in RED Notice the 15 female pins That is a Monitor port and will not work U
81. nected 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 e Shop Name is displayed on reports such as the Fault Code Report e The WorkShop Code known as the WSC is found on the Admin screen of a dealer s VAS 5051 as well as on the dealer s stamp The default value is 00000 401 742 For example using the stamp shown at the right the dealer s number is 401 742 To derive the WorkShop Evergreen Terrace Code drop the first digit and use the remaining digits in order In this example Evergreen Terrace Volkswagen inc Volkswagen has a WSC of 01742 This only applies to Springfield USA US VW dealers Canadian dealerships use 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 O00 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 Dea
82. nning 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 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 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
83. not been saved or modified by any other program A FAQ for VC Scope can be found here bi http www ross tech com vag scope FAQ html TDI Timing Checker Plug in for VCDS Section 35 A The TDI Timing Checker is automatically installed when you install VCDS E TDIGraph 1 4c AGR AHF ALH ASV 80 C Hot Pesut Fueltemp 132 Timing 67 Fl Cloud Timing within spec but advanced 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 misalignment 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 dis
84. o 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 Fault Codes cont Section 5 B The Display Freeze Frame Data checkbox adds Freeze Frame data for Fault Codes on control modules using the KWP 2000 CAN UDS protocols 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 in a 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 pO Undefined by the manufacturer a The fault has a strong influence on drivability immediate stop is required 2 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 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 F
85. ompatible 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 ha 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 2n
86. onger supported by the full version of VCDS VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 E 2 1 How do Register Activate my software All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so VCDS should always be Fully Activated once it has been tested on a car 2 2 What s the difference between the Shareware version and the fully registered version When you first download a new version of VCDS from our website it operates in a limited Shareware mode until you plug in the Interface and test it on a car The latest VCDS Release works ONLY with genuine Ross Tech dongle interfaces that have the software license built in 2 3 Is Product Support included in the price A Absolutely If you have a question or problem please post it to the VCDS mailing list email it to us directly or give us a call However please understand that we don t know everything about every VW Audi SEAT Skoda ever made 2 4 Why can t I get VCDS to communicate at all Check the following Is the adapter plugged into the car A Serial Interface that is not plugged into the car will always be Not Found It gets power from the car Is the car s ignition switch in the ON position Is it plugged into the correct serial port Some PC s have the ports mis labeled Are the serial ports on your PC properly configured Disable Palm HotSync or Microsoft ActiveSync software If you have a 1997 or newer car with an aftermarket radio read this page http www ross tech com va
87. ools New VAS Function Number Name Function Number Auto Scan 1001 01 Control Unit Info Read Fault Codes 004 01 Output Tests 005 Selective Output Tests 005 Basic Settings 006 Clear Fault Codes 00410 OE Close Controller 022 Code Module 007 Service 1A 008 Service 22 Code Slave Modules 007 Service 1A 008 Service 22 Measuring Blocks 010 02 KW1281 011 Single Reading o ao 10 Adaptation 012 014 long 11 Login called Coding ll 015 01 w KWP 2000 15 View Readiness 020 01 16 Security Access 015 02 18 Supported Codes 33 Generic OBD II Freeze Frame Data Dual K Line Support Po 7 Digit SKC PINs VAS 020 07 Code Database current pe through MY 20010 VAS Direct CAN diagnostics VAS PO Transport Mode VAS 1001 03 on 1001 04 off Advanced Measuring Blocks PO Data Logging Support for Dual ECU s High Speed Data Logging Real Time Graphs Po Real Time Gauges Po Graphic TDI Timing Checker Control Module Finder mis Guided Fault Finding GeKo Fazit on line access to Immobilizer Codes and Component Protection Exclusive to VCDS factory tools cannot do these functions Fully Supported in VCDS Release 10 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No VCDS What s New in Release 10 6 Sect
88. ow dows on keyboard JESC wi close LCode men fos poo s fsa poa az isl tt tt ft tt fet fet ft et fe T CO a mto Cruise Control nstated Bit J Adaptive Cruise Control ACC westalled in 2 Suspension Leveling instated ant 3 Trailer installed 2 Dyes org Recode cont Section 18 D t Tong Coding 452 910 115 8 8 ytes lo a a Een About LCode m O T0500 3 500 7 Continme with crow dew on keyboord JESC wil close LCode fs tops CES CEN SFA CA N TL ETE PPT E CT CH ene A tng en 18 1 Cooling Fan 602 Cooling Fans amp Additional Water Pump 2 Byes org After making the desired changes in the Long Coding helper closing that 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 Coding of Slave Modules On the latest cars many slave modules are codeable The coding screens both regular and long will present a drop list of available modules which can be selected for coding r VCDS 09 Cent Elect Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross Tec Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info Als INUMmMDer 8KO 907 063 D JANULIER IVE oOMponent BCM1 1 0 H21 0252 VCDS 09 Cent Elect Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please write down the original values before a
89. placed in the past The odometer was replaced in the past The odometer was rolled back Done Go 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 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 VCDS Control Module Finder Note Address 01 Engine Acomplete scan of all Protocol CAN possible addresses 01 7F Part No 810 907 559 B can take a LONG time Component 3 2 SIMOS8 2 H04 0001 Coding 01140009180F0121 Starting Address Shop WSC 06342 Ending Address TF Address 03 ABS Brakes Protocol CAN Use CAN Only L Part No 8K0 907 379 L Component ESP6 quattro H03 0170 Coding 0D0500 Start Shop WSC 06342 Address 05 Acc Start Auth Protocol CAN Results Part No 8KO 907 289 G Component BCM2 01 H38 0251 Copy Save Coding 0F 0000 Shop WSC 06342 Address 06 Seat Mem Pass Protocol CAN Lo Gose comoonent ME
90. play them VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Setting Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 27 Label File O5E 907 559 CAL CLB Basic Settings Test of catalytic converter bank 1 Gol Running Operate brake pedal and depress accelerator pedal VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Setting Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 127 Label File 06E 907 559 CAL CLB Basic Settings Test of catalytic converter bank 1 Running Hold brake pedal and accelerator pedal VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settinc Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Sample Rate 27 Label File 06E 907 559 CAL CLB Basic Settings Test of catalytic converter bank 1 Gol Finished correctly End of system test system OK Basic Settings cont Section 16 E 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 Manuals 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 con
91. played 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 35 B Step by step Start your engine Start VCDS Press the Select button Press the 01 Engine button Press the Meas blocks 08 button Go to group 000 Press the Switch to basic settings button Now press the TDI Timing button 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 ha http forums tdiclub com showthread php t 163435 The TDI Timing Checker works only as a plug in You must start it using the TDI Timing button in VCDS Starting it any other way will result in error messages and it won t work Note to 1 9 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 Function Chart Section 36 A Factory VAS VAG T
92. ration 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 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 14 A VAG 1551 1552 function 11 VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Comm Status VC D S IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number O6A 906 019 Component 1 61 R4 2V SIMOS HS2272 Soft Coding 04000 Shop WSC 00000 Extra 4 VCDS 01 Engine Login Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Many Controllers only allow one att
93. ronics 2 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 www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications VCDS Open Controller Section J A e VCDS 01 Engine Open Controller Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC B il C S A A VCDS Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4F2 910 115 B Component 2 01 R4 4V TFSI 0010 Soft Coding Long Coding Shop Imp 785 WSC 02325 Extra Extra Geraet 00200 Basic Functions Advanced Functions These are Safe Refer to Service Manual i Readiness 15 Login a i A Coding 07 Goding 07 Meas Blocks 08 Advanced ID 1A Basic Settings 04 Basic Settings 04 Adaptation 10 Adaptation 10 Adaptation 10 Supp Codes 18 Adv Meas Values Output Tests 03 Security Access 16 Close Controller Go Back 06
94. s Clear Codes 05 will erase the DTCs from the Control Module s memory Be aware this does not fix the problem 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 Done Go Back takes you back to the Controller Information Screen where you can select other functions VCDS Measuring Blocks Section 6 A VAG 1551 1552 function 08 SS eu VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC _ mesm Sample Rate 65 VCDS Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Measuring Blocks Group Basic Functions ea Got 6400 min 100 0 164ms 166 53 g s Dn Engine Speed Engine Load Injection Intake Air Mass Timing Group 106 Up Go 106 4 bar 11 0 Dn Fuel Rail Electrical Electrical Pressure Fuel Pump 1 Fuel Pump 2 Group Charge Pressure Control 115 Go 6400 min 100 0 1950 0 mbar 2050 0 mbar n Engine Speed Engine Load Boost Pressure Boost Pressure specified actual Refer to Service Manual Add to Log Acceleration tch To Basic Settings Done Go Back Graph Log 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
95. s 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 VCDS Problems amp Issues Section 32 A Possible Issues all versions We have some reports indicating that VCDS does not get along with the Zone Alarm firewall application If you are using Zone Alarm turn it off while using VCDS Virus Scanners Many virus scanners will adversely affect performance when logging data and performing other tasks which require VCDS to write data to the disk If in doubt turn off virus scanners while using VCDS your PC cannot get a virus from your car Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 is strongly recommended and may be required when trying to use a USB interface with Windows 2000 1991 1994 TDI Engines We have a number of reports indicating that VCDS doesn t work with these using a dumb Interface For these vehicles you will need to use one of our HEX Interfaces If when you try to connect to a control module you get the error message Can t Synch Baud Rate go to the Options Screen and try setting the Start Baud to 9600 If 9600 doesn t work also try 4800 and 1200 Turn the car s ignition OFF and back ON after each failed attempt to connect 1997 VW
96. s 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 is needed for Immobilizer Functions such as key programming on the latest vehicles like the Touareg For more information see section 15 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 Auto Scan Section 21 A VAG 1551 1552 function 00 This function scans each controller in the vehicle to retrieve controller information VAG number Component number Soft Coding WSC and fault codes VCDS Auto Scan Note Chassis Types canbe Chassis Type a ype 7L VW Touareg modified 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 file 37 39 3C 46 47 55 56 57 64 65 68 69 6C 6D 6E 75 76 77 Select Chassis Type A i 0 reg 7H VW Transporter 7M VW Sharan IL VW Touare 9N VW Polo 6X VW Lupo 9C VW New Beetle 9K VW Caddy 9M VW Jetta IV 6Z Audi A2
97. s 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 10 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 ee VCDS 01 Engine ontrofier Image Copyright C Ross Tech LL Comm Status Hz He Hei VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Sample Rate 3 4 VC D S Label File 022 906 032 AXK LBL Basic Settings 1480V 00000000 Diagnostic of pre CAT Oxygen Sensor Heater e Press and Hold Brake Pedal e Press Accelerator Pedal to the floor The ECU will maintain engine speed of approximately 2300 RPM e Maintain this state until Field number 4 shows xxxxx100 e then release accelerator and brake and click Next lf the specified value cannot be obtained check DTC memory Step Elapsed time 3s Guided Readiness Scripts require supporting data 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
98. ser Interface and Identification Select Port Protocol options ACOM COM2 USB Start Baud KW2 Delay TST Addr Debug Level 0 2 0 30 1 COM3 COM4 Blk Int Char Int KP2 Time CAN Timeout s5 ae Init parameters Reduce CPU Usage Bypass OBD I Fastinit Bypass CAN Init KWP 1281 Restore Force K on engine Iv sein intelligent I KWP 2000 Defaults _VCDS Program Options 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 VCDS Program Options image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC VCDS Program Options Port and Protocol Options User Interface and Identification Workshop Identification User Interface Shop Name Left Printing 4 Ross Tech LLC Margin Window size 10 C Code WSC VZ Importer Equipment number 03743 444 00001 C Disable Sounds Check for free updates 1 1256 Color Mode for old PCs Build list of CAN controllers Releases and Betas I prior to selection dialog Check for updates now Cancel 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
99. server belonging to VW Audi In many cases particularly MY 2000 and newer cars the radio will be in SAFE mode after disconnecting the battery but it will automatically exit that mode after a period of time as long as it is still installed in the same vehicle 4 13 Does VCDS work with cars that require direct CAN access for diagnostics Yes VCDS supports CAN Bus diagnostics when used with a CAN Bus interface The HEX COM CAN and HEX USB CAN interfaces which are included in the Pro Kit are fully compatible with the latest cars that require a direct CAN connection as well as being backwards compatible with the older cars that use k lines The Mk5 based vehicles like the Rabbit and Jetta can use a lower priced Micro CAN as well Check out our CAN Bus page for more information http www ross tech com vag com canbus html 4 14 Can I use VCDS to make my windows roll up and down using my keyfob remote Many Audi vehicles and newer VW vehicles can be recoded to allow this function Most older VW models do not have the same capability In order to make your windows roll up and down using your remote in an older VW you ll need to add extra hardware such as the Remote Window Controller from http www alientech net 4 15 How do I obtain an SKC for Immobilizer and Key Matching functions We do not know of any way to retrieve an SKC for VW Audi SEAT Skoda vehicles other than getting it from an official dealership Prior to 2002 some vehic
100. sults 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 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 VCDS SRI Reset image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Operation Please select an operation Channel Description Unit Current val New val 02 Serice Reminder Status 40 Mileage since Serice miles x100 41 Time since Service Days 42 Min Mileage to Service 43 Max Mileage to Service 44 Max Time to Serice 45 Oil Quality 4T Soot Quantity km x100 48 Thermal Load km x100 49 Min Time to Service Save to logfile 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 of the latest Audi models 2008 and newer the defa
101. th You can extend a Serial interface up to 50 See the Accessories section of our Store for pricing We also stock a 16 ft Active USB Extension You can extend a USB interface up to 32 with two of these We do not sell or support any other brands or models of USB extensions If you have problems with a different brand of USB extension the first thing we re going to tell you is to eliminate the extension VCDS FAQ cont Section 33 C 1 8 Will there be a Mac or Linux version There will be no native Mac or Linux versions The time and effort required to port VCDS to these platforms would never be worthwhile Linux One person has gotten VCDS running under Linux using WINE ki http autos groups yahoo com group VAG COM message 4440 A much more recent one http forums vwvortex com zerothread id 2725554 Mac IBM Motorola Results on IBM Motorola Power PC based Macs using Virtual PC vary Some people have gotten it to work but sample rates tend to be poor and the sessions tend to drop frequently This is likely due to the overhead and latency inherent in the virtualized environment Some people have not gotten it to work at all Mac Intel Reports from numerous users indicate that VCDS works perfectly on the latest Intel based Macs when these run Windows XP natively using Boot Camp We ve had a few reports that VCDS does not work with Windows Vista under Boot Camp Reports from people using Parallels are less favor
102. 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 34 Basic Settings cont Section 16 B You can begin and end a Data Log while in Basic Settings See section 7 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 VCDS 01 Engine Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC EEES Sante Raw 0D VCDS Label File 06F 907 115 AXX LBL Basic Settings Group 001 Dn Got Documented basic settings groups can be selected here Ignition Knock Sensor Test Short Trip Lambda Control Sensor Readiness After Catalyst Lambda Control Delta Lambda Bank 1 Lambda Control Aging Check Bank 1 Sensor 2 Lambda Control Catalytic Conversion Test Bank 1 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 addressin
103. 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 E AC compressor shut off status Bits 0 7 Clutch protection status Bits 0 7 Clutch protection limiting torque _ Actual engine torque Actual air mass Air conditioner fan activation Specified air mass Actual charge pressure Intake Air Temperature v Accelerator position v Accelerator pedal sender 1 Accelerator pedal sender 2 Exhaust gas vol flow particulate filter Lambda probe pressure Accelerator pedal switch settings Bits Engine torque spec driver input via a Vehicle voltage terminal 30 Coolant temperature Interlock or P N signal Bits 0 7 Starting injection quantity Field regeneration status Bits 0 31 VCDS Advanced Measuring Values cont Section 12 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 of the item selection window and then select Save selection to file Save selection to file x Savein Scaling E p m Date modified w Recent Places Diesel Coolant Injection Start Supply Dur
104. ticular Data Type means For more information about Label Files see this page 5 http www ross tech com vag com labels html 4 8 How can I speed up my sample rate in VCDS The sample rate for viewing and logging data is largely determined by each controller in the car There are a few things you can do to speed up the rate for a given controller First logging one group at a time rather than two or three will help greatly In order to get the highest sample rate possible go to the Options screen and set Blk Int to 25 and Char Int to 0 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers Changing KP2 Time to a smaller value speeds up the sample rate in Measuring Blocks on control modules that use the KWP 2000 protocol Try setting it to 0 If any of these adjustments cause unreliable communications change them back closer to the defaults If in doubt use the Restore Defaults button In Engine controllers using KWP 2000 there is a Turbo button HEX interfaces only that can significantly soeed up sampling in some cases to over 30 samples per second See Measuring Blocks section 6 of this manual for more information 4 9 What kinds of cool stuff can do with VCDS See our Car Info amp Procedures Page where you can look up Vehicle Specific Application Charts for your car to see which control modules exist and can communicate with VCDS Additionally there are some very useful links to pages about Key Mat
105. tion 18 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 when used with one of our Professional Grade HEX interfaces can Suggest an appropriate Coding value 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 gt ifo er 6Q0 909 605 A Component __06 AIRBAG Airbags Recode Module ee Please write down the original values before attemp Suggested coding 12342 Wey Software Coding 0 32767 WorkShop Code 0 99999 00066 In cases where VCDS would offer Airbag module coding suggestions but cannot determine the Index automatically VCDS gives you the ability to manually enter an Index found on the Airbag controller sticker or work order to get the suggested coding VCDS 15 Airbags Recode Module Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding
106. tions Applications Program Options Generic OBD2 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 OBD Applications Options 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 Auto Scan see Section 21 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 Select Control Module Section on VCDS Select Control Module 01 Engine 03 ABS Brakes 05 Acc Start Auth 06 Seat Mem Pass 07 Control Head 08 Auto HVAC 09 Cent Elect 0E Media Player 1 OF Digital Radio 10 Park Steer Assist 15 Airbags 16 Steering wheel 17 Instruments 19 CAN Gateway 1E Media Player 2 36 Seat Mem Drvr
107. tive 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 17 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 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 vens S i 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 V
108. tor 8 5 Mode 1 Mode 1 01 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Read Data Readiness Freeze Frame Current DTCs Clear DTCs Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 9 Mode 10 02 Sensors Non cont tests Pending DICs Vehicle Info Perm DTCs Copy Save Done Go Back 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 What s the difference between VCDS and an OBD II Scan Tool Please see the FAQ question 1 10 in Section 33 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 14230 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 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 inc
109. ttempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non functional VVS BCM1 1 0 H21 0252 1 8T1 955 119 B WWS5S 021107 2 K0 955 559 RLS New coding Long Coding Helper WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer 0 999 444 Equipment 0 99999 00000 Recode cont Section 18 E The Battery Coding Assistant is used for cars that require a replacement battery to be coded in the 61 Battery Regulation module Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Controller Info VAG Number 4F0 910 181 E VCDS 61 Battepmil Part Number 10 or 11 digits 4F0915105C Serial Number 10 digits 2502160104 Ve aa Varta Moll Exide 0K JFF Boading Recode cont Section 18 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 VCDS 19 CAN Gateway Gateway codi V 01 Engine 02 Auto Trans V 03 ABS Brakes V 04 Steering Angle V 05 Acc Start Auth V 06 Seat Mem Pass V 07 Control Head V 08 Auto HVAC V 09 Cent Elect V OE Media Player 1 V OF Digital Radio V 10 Park Steer Assist F 11 Engine Il 13 Auto Dist Reg EF 14 Susp Elect V 15 Airbags V 16 Ste
110. ult 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 Please contact Ross Tech via email if you need assistance with this function SRI Reset cont Section 22 B E RN T e EA Operation VCDS SRI Reset image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Please select an operation General Serice Reset Change to Fixed Intervals Kilometers Change to Flexible Intervals Kilometers Diesel Change to Flexible Intervals Kilometers Gasoline ____ Change to Fixed Intervals Miles h Change to Flexible Intervals Miles Diesel 02 Change to Flexible Intervals Miles Gasoline 40 Mileage since Service miles x100 75 41 Time since Service Days 350 42 Min Mileage to Service 43 Max Mileage to Service 44 Max Time to Serice 45 Oil Quality 1 47 Soot Quantity km x100 0 48 Thermal Load km x100 0 49 Min Time to Service Save to logfile Perform SRI Done Go Back 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 n
111. us VC IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN Open Controller Controller Info a Number a J 2 ompoonent 0 AT gt UL J VCDS 01 Engine View Readiness 06F 907 115 AXX R Image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC ies Readiness Status 0110 0101 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Seconday Air Injection Passed Passed Oxygen Sensor Heating Evaporative Emissions Failed or Incomplete Failed or Incomplete Oxygen Sensor s Catalyst Heating Failed or Incomplete Passed Air Conditioning Catalytic Converter s Passed Failed or Incomplete Set Readiness Go Back O6F 907 115 4x 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 name of script in 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 systems 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 highw
112. work If there are only three it won t I Please see these Application Charts at www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications where you can select your model and see which modules can communicate with VCDS Also see the Issues section in Section 32 for a few things that may not work as expected If in doubt e mail us 1 2 Will VCDS work even if my car is chipped Yes If it doesn t work in a chipped car the chip vendor did something seriously wrong Chips from reputable vendors do not interfere with diagnostic functions 1 3 What functions are included in the current release VCDS is a software program that turns your PC into a sophisticated VW Audi diagnostic tool which performs the functions of the VW Audi dealers own tools Please see the Function Chart in Section 36 for the current feature set 1 4 What are the computer requirements A computer running Microsoft Windows A Laptop Tablet or Netbook computer is best but a desktop PC can also be used See also Question 1 7 With a Serial interface We recommend at least a 200 MHz Pentium or AMD equivalent with 64 MB of RAM and Windows 2000 or newer Windows 2000 XP Vista and 7 are all fine As of version 10 we no longer support Windows 95 98 ME or NT4 With a USB interface We recommend at least a 500 MHz Pentium 3 or AMD equivalent with 64 MB of RAM and 2000 or newer USB interfaces work best with Windows XP or newer on a 1 GHz or faster PC or on Vista or 7 on a machi
113. your car you can run the Control Module Finder in section 28 of this manual Auto Scan cont Section 21 B VCDS Auto Scan Note Chassis Types can be modified by editing the AUTOSCAN _TXT file Select Chassis Type IL VW Touareg Use CAN only V Display freeze frame teway Installation List Auto Refresh Clear all DTCs 7 US CAN Command Results image Copyright C Ross Tech LLC Address 01 Engine Chassis Type 7L VW Touareg Scan 01 02 03 05 06 08 09 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 1C 22 29 32 34 36 37 39 3C 46 47 55 56 57 64 65 68 69 6C 6D 6E 75 76 77 VIN WAUZZ24F36N111022 Labels O6F 907 115 AXX Ibl Part No SW 4F2 910 115 B HW 4F2 907 115 Component 2 01R4 4V TFSI 0010 Revision H11 Serial number Coding 0105000318070118 Shop WSC 02325 785 00200 20 Faults Found 005634 Power Supply Terminal 30 Voltage too Low P1602 002 Lower Limit Exceeded Freeze Frame Fault Status 01100010 Fault Priority 0 Fault Frequency 2 Mileage 0 km Time Indication 0 Copy Print Freeze Frame RPM 0 min Close 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

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