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Service Interval Display, Coding/Adapting

Code Service Interval Display using a Vehicle Diagnosis Tester in "OBD" 

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Self-Diagnosis Button On Scan Tool Display
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Code the service interval display using a Vehicle Diagnosis Tester in "OBD".

-- On the display, press the button for "Vehicle On-Board Diagnostics" -arrow-.

NOTE:

If the indications shown in the work procedure are not indicated on the display: Refer to User manual for VAS 5051 tester.

Indicated on display:

Fig 2: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: 17 - Instrument Panel Insert
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-- Press "17 - Instrument panel insert" -arrow- on the display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 3: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Arrow Button
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Control module identification and the coding will be displayed -arrow-.

-- Press the arrow button -1- on the screen display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 4: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: 10 - Adaptation
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Adapting engine oil quality:

-- Press "10 - Adaptation" -arrow- on the display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 5: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Displayed Number Block
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-- Using the number pad on the display -arrow- press buttons and .

Adaptation channel 45 adapts the instrument panel insert to the quality of oil.

-- Confirm entry with "Q" button on display number block.

Indicated on display:

Fig 6: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Adaptation Value
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-- Drag the cursor -arrow- on the display to the left, until the adaptation value -1- is indicated above the scroll bar 1.

NOTE:

The adaptation value shows the current status of the engine oil quality:

4 - LongLife Service diesel engines: engine oil conforming to VW standard 506 00 (TDI) or VW standard 506 01 (PD TDI)

2 - LongLife Service for gasoline engines: engine oil conforming to VW standard 503 00

1 - Time- or distance-dependent service: no engine oil according to VW-Norm 503 00 (gasoline engines), 506 00 (TDI) or 506 01 (pump injector TDI)

NOTE:

If the instrument panel insert is to be coded to "flexible" (LongLife service), the adaptation value 4 must be selected for diesel engines and/or the adaptation value 2 must be selected for gasoline engines.

By selecting the adaptation value 1, the instrument panel insert is coded "non-flexible", i.e. "time or distance dependent".

-- Press the "Save" button -2- on display.

Fig 7: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Adaptation Value
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Indicated on display:

Fig 8: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Accept Button
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-- Press the "Accept" button -arrow- on display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 9: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Press The Arrow Button
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-- Press the -arrow- button on the screen display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 10: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: 10 - Adaptation
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Adapting service event:

-- Press "10 - Adaptation" -arrow- on the display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 11: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Displayed Number Block
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-- Using the number pad on the display -arrow- press buttons and .

Adaptation channel 44 adapts the time to the next interval.

-- Confirm entry by pressing "Q" button on display number block.

Indicated on display:

Fig 12: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Adaptation Value And Save Button
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-- Drag the cursor -arrow- on the display to the left, until the adaptation value -1- is indicated above the scroll bar is 365.

NOTE:

The adaptation value indicates the maximum time until the next service is due (365 = 365 days = 12 months).

730 - LongLife service (max. 24 months until the next service is due)
365 - Time or distance dependent service (max. 12 months until the next service is due)
NOTE:

If the instrument panel insert must be coded to "flexible" (LongLife service), the adaptation value 730 is to be entered.

By selecting the adaptation value 365, the instrument panel insert is coded "non-flexible", i.e. "time or distance dependent".

-- Press the "Save" button -2- on display.

Fig 13: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Adaptation Value And Save Button
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Indicated on display:

Fig 14: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Accept Button
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-- Press the "Accept" button -arrow- on display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 15: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Press The Arrow Button
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-- Press the -arrow- button on the screen display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 16: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: 10 - Adaptation
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Adapting maximum distance driven up to next service event:

-- Press "10 - Adaptation" -arrow- on the display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 17: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Displayed Number Block
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-- Using the number pad on the display -arrow- press buttons and .

Adaptation channel 43 adapts the maximum distance to the next service interval.

-- Confirm entry by pressing "Q" button on display number block.

Indicated on display:

Fig 18: Identifying Diagnosis System Display
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-- Drag the cursor -arrow- on the display to the left, until the adaptation value -1- is indicated above the scroll bar 15.

NOTE:

By briefly pressing on the scroll bar -2- right of the cursor, the number value is increased by one number.

By briefly pressing on the scroll bar -3- left of the cursor, the number value is decreased by one number.

The adaptation value in the upper line shows the maximum distance that can be driven to the next service event (15 = 15 000 km, 30 = 30 000 km, 50 = 50 000 km).

50 - LongLife Service 4-cylinder diesel engines: engine oil conforming to VW standard 506 00 (TDI) or VW standard 506 01 (PD TDI)

30 - LongLife Service for gasoline engines: engine oil conforming to VW standard 503 00

15 - Time- or distance-dependent service: no engine oil according to VW-Norm 503 00 (gasoline engines), 506 00 (TDI) or 506 01 (pump injector TDI)

By selecting the adaptation value 15, the instrument panel insert is coded "non-flexible", i.e. "time or distance dependent".

NOTE:

If the instrument panel insert is to be coded to "flexible" (LongLife service), the adaptation value 30 must be selected for gasoline engines and/or the adaptation value 50 must be selected for diesel engines.

-- Press the Save  button -4- on display.

Fig 19: Identifying Diagnosis System Display
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Indicated on display:

Fig 20: Identifying Diagnosis System Display: Accept Button
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-- Press the Accept  button -arrow- on display.

End output

Indicated on display:

Fig 21: Identifying "Go To" Button On Scan Tool Display
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-- Press the Go to  button -arrow- on display.

Indicated on display:

Fig 22: Identifying "Exit" Button On Scan Tool Display
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-- Press Exit  button -arrow- on display.

-- Turn off ignition and disconnect diagnostic connection.