Idle Speed, Adaptation

NOTE: Under exceptional circumstances e.g. customer complaints such as droning noises, vibrations during idle, etc. it is permitted to slightly adjust the idle speed. You must first ensure, however; that the idle speed is not outside of it's specified range. If it is outside the tolerance range, it is also possible that the vehicle could fail the next emissions test.

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required:
- VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool with VAG 1551/3 adaptor cable

Test conditions:
- No DTC's stored in DTC memory
- Engine Coolant Temperature must be 85 °C minimum
See Display group 04, Display zone 3

Work sequence:
- Connect VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool
- Start engine and let idle
- Press 0 and 1 buttons to select "Address word" 01
"Engine electronics"

Display will appear as shown

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press 1 and 1 buttons to select "Login procedure"
- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Login procedure HELP
Input code number XXXXX

- Press 0, 1, 2, 8 and 3 buttons to select Login code 01283
- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Data transfer fault

- Switch OFF ignition and repeat procedure.

Display will appear as shown

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 for the "Adaptation" function
- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Adaptation
Feed in channel number XX

- Press 0 and 1 buttons to select channel 1
- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Channel 1 Adaptation xxx ->
xxx rpm x.xx ms x km/h idling

- Change the specified speed in steps of 10 rpm with the following buttons:
VAG 1551: buttons 1 and 3
VAG 1552: buttons Up Arrow and Down Arrow

Display will appear as shown

Channel 1 Adaptation xxx ->
xxx rpm x.xx ms x km/h idling

NOTES:
- A value of 128 (equates to a specified speed of 860 rpm) is set by the factory in field Adaptation.
- Specified speed See Display group 50, Display zone 2.
- Idle speed must not be adjusted outside of the permissible speed range.

- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Channel 1 Adaptation xxx Q
Store amended figure?

- Press Q button to enter input

Display will appear as shown

Channel 1 Adaptation xxx ->
Amended figure is stored

- Conclude adaptation by pressing -> button.
- Press 0 and 6 buttons to select Function 06: "End data transfer"
- Press Q button to enter input
- Switch OFF ignition.