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Odometer, Adapting






Odometer, Adapting

=> [ Distance Impulse Number, Reading ]

Total distance travelled by the vehicle can be read from the malfunctioning instrument cluster or determined by vehicle service history.

Total distance travelled display of new instrument cluster must not be more than 100 km (63 mi) before adaptation.

Total distance travelled to be transferred to the new instrument cluster must exceed 100 km (63 mi).

Adapting total distance travelled is only possible once and only in a positive (upwards) direction.

Adaptation can be interrupted with the C button of the scan tool (VAG 1551/1552)

Correcting a false entry which has been confirmed is not possible. The instrument cluster must be exchanged for a new one.

For US models, the country code must first be changed to "Canada " before entering the adaptation value.

Adaptation value on instrument clusters must be entered in kilometers. For US models, adaptation value must be converted from miles to kilometers first (miles x 1.609 = kilometers).

Example

The malfunctioning instrument cluster has an odometer display of 89627 (either kilometers or miles). The odometer display can be transferred to the new instrument cluster as follows:

- Connect scan tool (VAG 1551) , select 1 "Rapid Data Transfer", switch on ignition, input address word 17 "Instrument cluster".

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Various data appears in the display. The manufacturer's code is also displayed.

US vehicles from MY 1999, must temporarily be changed to "Canada ", => [ Function 07 - Coding Instrument Cluster].

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press button 1 twice to select " Login Procedure" function 11

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
11 - Login procedure

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Login procedure Q
Input code number XXXXX

- Input code number 13861.

Indicated on display:

Login procedure Q
Enter code number 13861

If a wrong code is entered, "FAIL" appears in odometer display.

In this case, battery terminal 30 must be disconnected and reconnected and the login procedure repeated using the correct code.

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (select function):

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 to select function 10, "Adaptation".

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number xx

- Press buttons 0 and 9 to select channel 09.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number 09

- Press Q button to confirm input.

- Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 0 ->
[ -1 3-]

- Move forward in program by pressing -> button.

Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 0 ->
Input adaptation value XXXXX

- Input adaptation value (odometer reading) using scan tool (VAG 1551) / (VAG 1552) button pad.

The last position of the odometer reading must be rounded off to the nearest 10.

For US models, first convert miles to kilometers (e.g., 55704 mi X 1.609 = 89627 km)

An odometer reading of 89627 kilometers produces an adaptation value of:

0 8 9 6 3





- Input adaptation value using (VAG 1551)/ (VAG 1552) button pad.

Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 0 Q
Input adaptation value 08963

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 8963 Q
[ -1 3-]

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 8963 Q
Store changed value?

If adaptation value is not correct, e.g. a false entry:

- Press C button to input correct value.

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 9 Adaptation 8963 ->
Changed value is stored

- Press -> button to complete adaptation sequence.

For Canadian vehicles, the procedure is now complete.

For US vehicles, instrument clusters must now be returned from kilometers to miles (change country code) => [ Function 07 - Coding Instrument Cluster].

Indicated on display (select function):

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 0 and 6 to select function 06 "End output".

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
06 End output

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Help
Enter address word XX

The scan tool returns to the start of the program sequence.

Distance Impulse Number, Reading

The distance impulse number ("K number") is a constant used by the instrument cluster to calculate speed and distance travelled.

The distance impulse number (K number) is preset from the manufacturer and cannot be changed.

To change the distance travelled number, a code number corresponding to the vehicle engine/gearbox combination must be entered using function 07 " Code Control Module".

For instrument clusters with a display in miles, the distance impulse number will still be displayed for kilometers.

Distance impulse number for miles can be converted to kilometers (Distance impulse number for kilometers x 1.609 = distance impulse number for miles).

Interrupt reading of distance impulse number by pressing C button on scan tool (VAG 1551).

- Connect scan tool scan tool (VAG 1551), select operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer", switch on ignition and enter address word 17 "Instrument cluster".

After control module identification and immobilizer identification number are displayed:

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (select function):

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 1 and 0 to select function 10 "Adaptation".

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number XX

- Press buttons 1 and 6 to select channel 16.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation Q
Enter channel number 16

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Channel 16 Adaptation 3355 ->
[ -1 3-]

- Compare distance impulse number for vehicle engine/gearbox combination with table => [ Code Table ] Function 07 - Coding Instrument Cluster, From 10.00.

- Interrupt reading of distance impulse number by pressing C button.

Indicated on display:

Adaptation
Enter channel number XX

- Press "C" button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Press buttons 0 and 6 to select function 06 "End output".

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

- Press Q button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Help
Enter address word XX

- Switch off ignition.

- Disconnect scan tool (VAG 1551) / (VAG 1552) from Data Link Connector (DLC).