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Coding The Triggering Unit

NOTE: Voltage drop
  • Risk of irreparable damage to control unit
  • Risk of damage to control unit
  • Fault entries in the control unit
  • Coding in the control unit is aborted
  • Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming

→ Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

→ Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.

→ Connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least → Nominal value: 40 A  to the vehicle battery.

Information 

The PIWIS Tester II 9818  instructions take precedence since the description may be different with later Tester releases.

The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different text or additions may appear in PIWIS Tester II 9818  .

Information 

The procedure described must be applied when a control unit has to be replaced and the tester function Control unit replacement  cannot be used.

  1. PIWIS Tester II 9818  must be connected to the vehicle and ignition switched on.
  2. Select the vehicle type and start the PIDT.
  3. Switch to the Special functions  menu and perform vehicle handover  by pressing [F8].
  4. In the Special functions  menu, select Erase all fault memories  and press [F12]. Compare the vehicle identification number  and confirm.
  5. Select the vehicle type  .
  6. Press [F12] to switch from the vehicle type to the list of control units. Locking is only possible after an automatic control unit search.
  7. After the automatic control unit search, select the DME  control unit.
  8. Select the Vehicle data  menu, compare the vehicle variant, vehicle equipment, Exclusive option no., etc. with the actual vehicle and change it to suit the vehicle if necessary.
  9. Then select the Posip  control unit and press [F12].
  10. Select Coding  with the cursor keys and press [F12].
  11. Select Driver's thorax airbag  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Driver's thorax airbag
    yes
    no
  12. Select Thorax passenger  and code with [F8].
    Thorax passenger
    yes
    no
  13. Select Head airbag driver  and code with [F8].
    Head airbag driver
    yes
    no
  14. Select Head airbag passenger  and code with [F8].
    Head airbag passenger
    yes
    no
  15. Select Driver's front airbag, stage 1  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Driver's front airbag, stage 1
    yes
    no
  16. Select Driver's front airbag, stage 2  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Driver's front airbag, stage 2
    Yes
    No
  17. Select Passenger's front airbag, stage 1  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Passenger's front airbag, stage 1
    yes
    no
  18. Select Passenger's front airbag, stage 2  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Passenger's front airbag, stage 2
    Yes
    No
  19. Select Seat-belt tensioner driver  and code with [F8].
    Seat-belt tensioner driver
    yes
    no
  20. Select Seat-belt tensioner passenger  and code with [F8].
    Seat-belt tensioner passenger
    yes
    no
  21. Select Front sensor driver  and code with [F8].
    Front sensor driver
    yes
    no
  22. Select Front sensor passenger  and code with [F8].
    Front sensor passenger
    yes
    no
  23. Select Side sensor driver  and code with [F8].
    Side sensor driver
    yes
    no
  24. Select Side sensor passenger  and code with [F8].
    Side sensor passenger
    yes
    no
  25. Select AWS and code with [F8].
    AWS
    yes
    no
  26. Select Seat-belt buckle driver  and code with [F8].
    Seat belt buckle driver
    yes
    no
  27. Select Seat-belt buckle passenger  and code with [F8].
    Seat belt buckle passenger
    yes
    no
  28. Select Left/Right-hand drive  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Left/Right-hand drive
    LHD
    RHD
  29. Select Passenger Airbag OFF  and press [F8] to start coding.
    Passenger Airbag OFF
    yes
    no

    Lock triggering unit: 

  30. Switch to the menu Posip  - Lock and press [>>].
  31. Select the country-specific Equipment  and press [>>].
  32. Start locking the system  by pressing [F8].
  33. Follow the instructions on the Tester.
  34. Exit the menu, carry out a test drive, and read out the fault memory.