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Initiating Basic Setting


Basic setting, initiating
Special tools and equipment





V.A.G 1869 Brake filling and bleeder unit
Function 04 "Introduce basic settings" performs several functions:
Display group 001 is required to bleed the hydraulic system.

Note: The basic setting to bleed the hydraulic unit is only required when one chamber of the brake fluid reservoir is completely empty.

Display group number 01: Bleeding hydraulic unit

Note: All functions, which could previously be performed V.A.G 1551 can also be performed with the tester VAS 5051.

^ Connect brake filling and bleeder unit V.A.G 1869.
^ Connect V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool and select (address word 03) "Brake electronics control module" with ignition switched on.





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^ Press keys O and 4. (The function "Initiating basic setting" is selected with 04).





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^ Confirm entry with key Q.





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^ Press keys 0, 0 and 1
^ Confirm entry with key Q.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Operate brake pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Hydraulic pump runs





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^ Press key 3 on VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.





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^ Press (arrow) key.





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^ Press keys -0- and -6-, this ends the output.





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^ Confirm entry with Q key





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^ Press C key
^ Switch ignition off.
^ Disconnect V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool at Data Link Connector (DLC).
^ Bleed brake system.