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1.8 Turbo - Cruise Control - Checking/Coding At PDI (GROUP 00, NO. 00-10)

WARNING: This page is about the GTI GLS, 1.8 C, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2000-09-18
Reference number: GROUP 00, NO. 00-10

1.8 TURBO - CRUISE CONTROL - CHECKING/CODING AT PDI

1.8 TURBO - CRUISE CONTROL - CHECKING/CODING AT PDI

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 00, NO. 00-10, Date of Issue:  September 18, 2000

CRUISE CONTROL, CHECKING AND CODING AT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI)

Model(s): Volkswagen, All Models With 1.8L Turbo & Cruise Control

Group: 00 - General

Bulletin No.:

Date: September 18, 2000

CONDITION

Cruise Control is found to be inoperative during the Pre-delivery inspection.

SERVICE

During the PDI (see Maintenance service Circular VMS-00-03 for complete PDI instructions), ensure that the cruise control is operational (activated).

To check if cruise control is activated:

Connect the VAS 5051 Diagnostic tool.

Switch Ignition ON.

From VAS 5051 Start-up screen, select Vehicle self diagnosis.

Select vehicle system "01 -Engine electronics". See Fig 1 .

Check for the letter "G" (arrow, Fig. Fig 2 ) after the engine description.

If letter "G" is visible:

Continue with diagnosis and repair fault.

If letter "G" is NOT visible at (arrow, Fig 3 ) after engine description. First deactivate then reactivate cruise control using the following procedure:

Select diagnosis function "11-Login procedure".

Input Login number "16167" on keypad and press "Q" (to deactivate cruise control). See Fig 4 .

Screen shows Login procedure successfully completed (arrow, Fig 5 ).

Select the back arrow on navigation bar.

Input Login number "11463" on keypad and press Q (to activate cruise). See Fig 6 .

Screen shows Login procedure successfully completed (arrow, Fig 5 ).

Select the back arrow on navigation bar.

Select the back arrow on navigation bar again.

Select vehicle system "01 - Engine electronics again. See Fig 1 .

Select "02 - Interrogate fault memory" and clear any faults.

Select the back arrow on navigation bar.

Select "06 - End output".

Select "Go to" on navigation bar, then select "Exit".

Switch ignition OFF.

Remove VAS 5051 Diagnostic tool.

Road test vehicle and check that cruise control is functional.

Fig 1: VAS 5051 "Select Vehicle System" Screen
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Fig 2: VAS 5051 Screen Showing Engine Description W/ Letter "G"
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Fig 3: VAS 5051 Screen Showing Engine Description W/O Letter "G"
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Fig 4: VAS 5051 "Cruise Control Deactivation" Screen
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Fig 5: VAS 5051 "Login Procedure Completed" Screen
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Fig 6: VAS 5051 "Cruise Control Activation" Screen
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