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Function 04 - Basic Setting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Hydraulic System, with Electronic Differential Lock, Bleeding with Basic Setting

General Information

Basic setting is only necessary when at least one brake fluid reservoir chamber is completely empty (e.g. leaks in brake system).

Basic settings must also be carried out after a leaking brake system has been serviced.

-- Connect Brake Filler And Bleeder Unit VAS 5234.

-- Connect Scan Tool VAG1551 and insert "Brake Electronics" address word 03 with ignition switched on VAG 1551, CONNECTING AND SELECTING FUNCTIONS .

NOTE:

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

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Rapid data transfer HELP 
Select function XX 

-- Press buttons and to select "Basic Setting" function 04.

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Rapid data transfer Q 
04 - Basic Setting 

-- Press button to confirm input.

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Basic setting HELP 
Input display group number XXX 

-- Press buttons , >>0<< and to input display group number 1 "001".

-- Press button to confirm input.

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System in Basic Setting 1 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 1 
Release pedal ; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 2 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 2 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 3 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 3 
Release pedal; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 4 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 4 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.

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System in Basic Setting 5 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 5 
Release pedal; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 6 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 6 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 7 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 7 
Release pedal; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 8 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 8 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 9 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 9 
Release pedal; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 10 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 10 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 11 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 11 
Release pedal ; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 12 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 12 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 13 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 13 
Release pedal ; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key  on Scan Tool VAG1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 14 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 14 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 15 
Activate pedal and hold... 

-- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.

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System in Basic Setting 15 
Release pedal; FR+FL bl. screw OPEN <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 16 
Please wait...(10 secs.) 

Hydraulic pump runs.

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System in Basic Setting 16 
Activate pedal 10X; Bl.screw CLOSED <3> 

-- Press key on Scan Tool VAG 1551 or arrow up key on Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System VAS5051.

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System in Basic Setting 17 
Partial bleeding ended... 

-- Press→  button.

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Rapid data transfer HELP 
Select function XX 

-- Press buttons and to select "End Output" function 06.

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Rapid data transfer Q 
06 - End Output 

-- Press button to confirm input.

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Rapid data transfer HELP 
Insert address word XX 

-- Press button.

-- Switch ignition off.

-- Disconnect Scan Tool VAG1551 from Data Link Connector (DLC).

The brake system must be bled.

Hydraulic System, Bleeding with Basic Setting

General Information