Kick-Down Shift Point, Adapting

Kick-Down Shift Point, Adapting

Vehicles with automatic transmission must have the kick-down shift point re- adapted after the Engine Control Module (ECM) is replaced and after the accelerator pedal is replaced.

Test requirement
- Ignition switched on, engine not running

Test sequence
- Connect VAG1551 scan tool (VAG1552). Then switch ignition on and select the Engine Control Module (ECM) using address word 01.

Connecting scan tool and selecting ECM.

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Basic Setting" function 04. Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


Basic Setting HELP
Enter display group number XXX


- Press 0, 6 and 3 for the function "display group number 63", and then press Q to exit from input mode.

Indicated on display:


System in basic setting 63 ->
1 2 3 4


- Observe reading in display fields 3 and 4:
Display: Activate kick-down
- Press the gas pedal down past the kick-down pressure point, as far as it goes.
- Hold the accelerator pedal at impact for at least 2 seconds.
- Observe reading in display fields 3 and 4:
Specification: Kick-down ADP running and then
Specification: Kick-down ADP OK
- If display fields 3 and 4 indicate: Display: Kick-down ERROR
- End basic adjustment of the engine by pressing the -> key.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End Output" function 06. Press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Check Throttle Position (TP) sensor: