Basic Setting (Function 04)
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 with 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 0 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 VAG 1551 Scan Tool at Data Link Connector (DLC).
^ Bleed brake system.