Programming and Relearning
Kick-Down Function Adaptation, Vehicles with Automatic Transmission or S-tronic Transmission
• If the accelerator pedal module or engine control module (ECM) is replaced in vehicles with automatic transmission or S-tronic transmission, the kick-down function must be adapted.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing, and Information System (VAS 5051B)
Procedure
• (VAS 5051B) connected to the data link connector (DLC)- arrow -.
• No faults in DTC memory.
• Engine not running, ignition switched on.
Display on (VAS 5051B):
- Touch Vehicle Self-Diagnosis button - 1 - in selection.
Display on (VAS 5051B):
- Select the engine electronics vehicle system in the selection - 1 - and continue by pressing the -> button.
Display on (VAS 5051B):
- Select the basic setting function in the selection - 1 - and continue by pressing the -> button.
Display on (VAS 5051B):
- In button field - 1 -, press buttons 6 3 for display group 063 and confirm entry by pressing Q button.
- Press the Activate button - A - to start the basic setting.
Display on (VAS 5051B):
- Check indication in display fields - 3 - and - 4 -.
Appearing in the display: actuate kickdown
- Depress accelerator pedal completely past the kick-down point and hold it depressed.
Appearing in the display: kickdown ADP is running
- Check specified value in display fields - 3 - and - 4 -.
Appearing in the display: kickdown ADP is OK
• If Kickdown ERROR appears: check the DTC memory.
• ERROR could be displayed for example if the accelerator pedal is not immediately depressed after prompting the tester or if the accelerator pedal is released during adaptation, even though adaptation had not been completed. Exit the basic setting function by pressing the <- button and perform the adaptation again.
- End the basic setting function by pressing the <- button.
- Select the end output function in the selection.
- Turn the ignition off and disconnect the data link connector (DLC).