Steering Wheel Menu Change Button Inoperative (GROUP 90, NO. 09-01)

Publication date: 2008-08-01
Reference number: GROUP 90, NO. 09-01
Supersedes refnos: 2017528, GROUP 90, NO. 08-05

STEERING WHEEL MENU CHANGE BUTTON INOPERATIVE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 90, NO. 09-01 (2017528), Date of Issue: August 18, 2009

VOLKSWAGEN:	2006-2008 (A5) Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, R32; 2007-2008 Eos; 2008-2009 Tiguan
GROUP:	90 - Instruments

Superceded Bulletin(s): GROUP 90, NO. 08-05, Date of Issue: August 1, 2008

SERVICE INFORMATION

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	Eng. Code	Trans. Code	VIN Range From	VIN Range To
(A5) Jetta	2006-2008	All	All	All	All
Rabbit, GTI, R32	2006-2008	All	All	All	All
Eos	2007-2008	All	All	All	All
Tiguan	2008-2009	All	All	All	All

CONDITION

90 09 01 Aug. 18, 2009 2017528 Supersedes T.B. Group 90 number 08-05 dated Aug. 1, 2008 to correct the technical diagnosis line of warranty table.

Steering Wheel Menu Change Button Inoperative

Customer is unable to change menu items with the button on the steering wheel.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

A software error occurs in the steering column electronics -J527-.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Not applicable.

SERVICE

NOTE: 5051/5052 must be updated to 15.94.00 or greater.

Connect Midtronics In-Charge 940 (INC-940) tester/charger to maintain voltage of 12.5 - 14.5V.
Select "Operating Mode -> Guided Functions -> 16 - Steering Wheel Electronics -> Adaption menu key multifunction steering wheel".

Fig 1: VAS Display - Adaption Menu Key Multifunction Steering Wheel
When completed, exit GFF.

After adaptation, proceed as follows:

Switch OFF ignition and remove key.
Disconnect scan tool diagnostic connector from vehicle.
Close all doors, and lock vehicle with remote control key or driver's door lock cylinder.
Wait approximately 60 seconds.
Switch ON ignition.
Confirm menu button is working.

If menu buttons still remain inoperative, further diagnosis will be necessary.

WARRANTY

WARRANTY INFORMATION

To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual ⁽¹⁾

Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

(A5) Jetta

2006-2008

All

Rabbit, GTI, R32

2006-2008

All

Eos

2007-2008

All

Tiguan

2008-2009

All

Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type ⁽¹⁾

SAGA Coding

Service Number:

Damage Code

HST

Damage Location (Depends on Service No.)

Parts Manufacturer (removed part)

9162

0039

Use applicable when indicated in ElsaWeb (L/R)

W W O ⁽²⁾

Labor Operation ⁽³⁾ : Software Adaptation

91622899 = 20 TU

Diagnostic Time ⁽⁴⁾

GFF Time expenditure

01500000

Road Test

01210002 & 01210004

Technical Diagnosis

0132xxxx

Claim Comment: Input "As per Technical Bulletin 2017528" in comment section of Warranty Claim.

⁽¹⁾	Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

⁽²⁾	Code per warranty vendor code policy.

⁽³⁾	Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with Elsa updates.

⁽⁴⁾	Documentation required per Warranty Policy & Procedures Manual.

REQUIRED PARTS AND TOOLS

No Special Parts required.

TOOL INFORMATION

Tool Description	Tool No:	Quantity
VAS Diagnostic Tool (with Base CD V.15.00 and the Brand CD V.15.94.00 or higher)	VAS 5051/5052	1
Midtronics Battery tester/charger	InCharge 940 (INC-940)	1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information .