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Distance Regulation Control Module






Distance Regulation Control Module

Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) is mounted on front of vehicle, behind VW-logo in the radiator protective grille.

Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) must not be disassembled further and contains the following components:

Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor (G550)

Distance Regulation Sensor Heater (Z47)

Removing

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Remove radiator grille --> Body Exterior 66 Removal and Installation.

- Unclip Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) - 1 - from the three mounts - 2 -.





- Swivel Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) - 1 - forward, paying attention to lengths of connected wires.

- Disengage and disconnect harness connector - 2 - and remove Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) from vehicle.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor (G550) in Distance Regulation Control Module (J428) is to be calibrated after:

every removal and installation, and replacement of Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor (G550),

every removal and installation, and replacement of assembly carrier,

if there is a suspicion of forceful impact on these two parts, an accident during driving or similar.

Distance Regulation Sensor (G550), calibrating --> [ Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor, Calibrating ] Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor, Calibrating.

- When first commissioning or replacing Distance Regulation Control Module (J428), initialize ADR --> [ Adaptive Cruise Control, Initializing ] Adaptive Cruise Control, Initializing.