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01L AWD - On Board Diagnostic; Control Module Coding (GROUP 01, NO. 97-11)

Publication date: 1997-09-30
Reference number: GROUP 01, NO. 97-11

01L AWD - ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC; CONTROL MODULE CODING

01L AWD - ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC; CONTROL MODULE CODING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 01, NO. 97-11, Date of Issue:  September 30, 1997

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01L ALL WHEEL DRIVE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD); CONTROL MODULE CODING

Model(s): 1997-on Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

Group: 01 - On-Board Diagnostic

Bulletin No.: 97-11

Date: September 30, 1997

File this Technical Bulletin in Repair Manual No.: W42 015 196 106.

SERVICE INFORMATION

The information that follows is new and will be integrated with the next Repair Manual update.

ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD)

CODE CONTROL MODULE (SCAN TOOL FUNCTION 07)

Connect VAG 1551 scan tool, insert "Transmission Electronics" address word 02, and advance through program sequence until "Select function XX" is displayed. See Repair Manual, Automatic Transmission 01L All Wheel Drive, Repair Group 01.

Display will show the following:

Fig 1: DISPLAY 1
GB0050371

Press buttons -0- and -7- to select "Code Control Module" function 07.

NOTE: The Transmission Control Module (TCM) can be successfully coded only with:
  • Ignition switched on; engine not running
  • Gear selector lever in "P" or "N" position
  • Accelerator pedal at Closed Throttle Position (CTP)
  • Vehicle not moving

Display will show the following:

Fig 2: DISPLAY 2
GB0050372

Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Display will show the following:

Fig 3: DISPLAY 3
GB0050373

Input code number according to table.

Fig 4: INPUT CODE NUMBER TABLE
GB0050374

Press -Q- button to confirm input.

NOTE: After coding, DTC memory is automatically erased.

Press --> button.

Display will show the following:

Fig 5: DISPLAY 4
GB0050375

Press buttons -0- and -1- to select "Check Control Module Versions" function 01, and press -Q- button to confirm.

Display will show the following: (example)

Fig 6: DISPLAY 5
GB0050376

Check coding (refer to table).

If display shows the following:

Fig 7: DISPLAY 6
GB0050377
NOTE: The code that was entered is invalid, or is not recognized by the TCM.
  • If an invalid code has been entered, the TCM will retain the old coding.
  • Only older VAG 1551 program cards will display the TCM identification with the old coding after an invalid code has been entered.

If display shows the following:

Fig 8: DISPLAY 7
GB0050378

An attempt has been made to input coding under conditions that do not permit it (e.g. transmission drive mode selected).

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE

Fig 9: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE 1
GB0050379
Fig 10: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE 2
GB0050380
Fig 11: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE 3
GB0050381
Fig 12: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE 4
GB0050382
Fig 13: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE 5
GB0050383