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Audi A6 1998 ➤
Communication, self-diagnosis
Edition 12.2004

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Repair Group
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Contents

01 - Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Self-diagnosis of radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.9 Control unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.11 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2 Self-diagnosis of navigation system II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.9 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.10 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3 Self-diagnosis of navigation system II-D (Navigation System Plus RNS 4.1) . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2 Fault messages on navigation system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.4 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.5 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.7 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.8 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.9 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.10 Read measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.11 Function status register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.12 Adaption
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. .or. in. .whole,
. . . is. .not. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
4 with respect
Self-diagnosis of navigation system III . . .
to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI. . . . . . AG.
............................... 60
4.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.9 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.10 Function status register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.11 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5 Self-diagnosis of navigation system IV (BNS 4.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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5.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
5.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
5.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5.9 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
5.10 Function status register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.11 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6 Self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6.2 On-screen fault messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
6.3 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . Protected
. . . . . by. .copyright.
. . . . . Copying
. . . . .for. private
. . . . or. .commercial
. . . . . .purposes,
. . . . . in. part
. . .or. in. whole,
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
. . . .is. not 96
6.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . with . . .respect
. . . .to.the
. .correctness
. . . . . . of. .information
. . . . . .in.this
. . document.
. . . . . .Copyright
. . . . . by . .AUDI
. . .AG.
. . 97
6.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
6.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
6.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
6.9 Control unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
6.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6.11 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
7 Self-diagnosis of multi-function steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
7.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
7.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
7.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
7.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
7.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
7.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
7.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
7.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
7.9 Control unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
7.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
8 Self-diagnosis of telematics system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
8.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
8.2 Notes on enabling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
8.3 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
8.4 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
8.5 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
8.6 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
8.7 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
8.8 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
8.9 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
8.10 Control unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
8.11 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
8.12 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
9 Self-diagnosis of Voice Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
9.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
9.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
9.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
9.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
9.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
9.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
9.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
9.9 Coding control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

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9.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

10 Self-diagnosis of telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
10.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
10.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
10.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
10.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
10.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
10.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
10.9 Coding control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
10.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
10.11 Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
11 Self-diagnosis of navigation system tuner for TV (TV tuner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
11.1 General notes and safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
11.2 Initiating self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
11.3 Interrogating control unit version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
11.4 Interrogating fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
11.5 Fault table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
11.6 Erasing fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
11.7 End of output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
11.8 Final control diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
11.9 Coding control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
11.10 Reading measured value block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
12 Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader
V.A.G 1551 and selecting functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
12.1 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
12.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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01 – Self-diagnosis
1 Self-diagnosis of radio systems

1.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
The radio units have extensive self-diagnosis capability. They are
equipped with a fault memory. If a fault occurs in one of the com‐
ponents or wires which is monitored by the system, a record of
the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ Only the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system
-VAS 5051- or vehicle diagnosis and service information
system -VAS 5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- may be
used to read the measured value blocks. The test equip‐
ment must always be secured on the rear seat and oper‐
ated from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

1.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

1.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
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♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
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Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.

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♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -

VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

1.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for radio: 56

– Press keys 5 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
56 - Radio

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Indicated on the radio unit display:
DIAG
Up to MY 01:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192E Radio D01 ->
Coding 00117 WSC XXXXX

From MY 02:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 8E0035195B symphony II NP2 0004 ->
Coding 00737 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035152E Part number
8E0035195B Part number
Radio Control unit designation
symphony II NP 2 Control unit designation
D01 Software version
Coding 00117 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Check coding against coding table (up to MY 01)
⇒ page 12 , (from MY 02) ⇒ page 13 .
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

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01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 3
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 3
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 10
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 9
06 - End output ⇒ page 10
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 11
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 14
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 18

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1.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Up to MY 01:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192E Radio D01 ->
Coding 00117 WSC XXXXX

From MY 02:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 8E0035195B symphony II NP2 0004 ->
Coding 00737 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035152E Part number
8E0035195B Part number
Radio Control unit designation
symphony II NP 2 Control unit designation
D01 Software version
Coding 00117 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
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Rapidor commercial purposes, in part or in whole, isHELP
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1.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 4 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the No fault recognised! ->
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .

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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

1.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
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as a static fault. If a fault does not occur again, it is registered
as a sporadic fault and the letters “/SP” will appear at the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00668 ♦ Starter operated for longer than 10 – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle voltage terminal 30 seconds 001 ⇒ page 15 .
♦ Signal too small
♦ Battery discharged or defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐
♦ Short circuit in vehicle electrical trical system.
system
– Check battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐
♦ Battery voltage below 9.5 V tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Alternator defective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27
00849 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
S-contact on ignition/starter gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
switch -D- ♦ Ignition/starter switch -D- defec‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit tive locations.

– Renew ignition/starter switch -D-

⇒ Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 94 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00850 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Active amplifier control output 004 (up to MY 01) or 001 (from MY
on radio ♦ Short circuit 02) ⇒ page 14 .
♦ Short to earth ♦ Amplifier with bass loudspeaker,
on right in luggage compartment - – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
R43- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Radio -R- defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short

circuit.

– Renew amplifier with bass loud‐

speaker, on right in luggage com‐
partment -R43- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00852 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Front loudspeaker 002 ⇒ page 14 .
♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Front loudspeaker defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
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– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short
circuit.

– Renew loudspeaker ⇒ Radio, tel‐

ephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00853 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Rear loudspeaker 002 (up to MY 01) ⇒ page 16 .
♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Rear loudspeaker defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew rear loudspeaker ⇒ Radio,

telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
00854 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Radio display output, dash 006 (up to MY 01) ⇒ page 18 .
panel insert ♦ Dash panel insert defective
♦ No communication ♦ Radio -R- defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00855 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connection to CD changer - 005 (up to MY 01) or 004 (from MY
R41- ♦ Voltage supply to CD changer - 02) ⇒ page 14 .
♦ No communication R41- interrupted
♦ CD changer -R41- defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Radio -R- defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Check wiring between CD chang‐

er -R41- and radio -R- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

– Check voltage supply to CD

changer -R41- according to cur‐
rent flow diagram ⇒ Current flow
diagrams, Electrical fault finding
and Fitting locations.

– Renew CD changer -R41- ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
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00856 ♦ Wiring damaged
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– Evaluate measured value block
Aerial on radio 003 ⇒ page 16 .
♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ Short circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Aerial wire disconnected Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
♦ Aerial selection control unit -J515-
defective – Rectify open circuit.

– Check aerial wire.

– Check aerial ⇒ Radio, telephone,

navigation; Rep. Gr. 91

– Renew aerial selection control unit

-J515- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00857 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
CD changer -R41- 005 (up to MY 01) or 004 (from MY
♦ No communication ♦ Voltage supply to CD changer - 02) ⇒ page 14 .
R41- interrupted
♦ Defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ CD changer -R41- defective
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Radio -R- defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Check wiring between CD chang‐

er -R41- and radio -R- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

– Check voltage supply to CD

changer -R41- according to cur‐
rent flow diagram ⇒ Current flow
diagrams, Electrical fault finding
and Fitting locations.

– Renew CD changer -R41- ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00858 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connect. radio midrange 005 (up to MY 02) ⇒ page 18 .
outp., aerial amp. ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Short circuit ♦ Aerial selection control unit -J515- – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
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or commercial ininwiring/short
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– Renew aerial selection control unit

-J515- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00878 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connections to front left loud‐ 002 ⇒ page 16 .
speakers ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Short circuit ♦ Front left loudspeakers defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short

circuit.

– Renew front left loudspeakers ⇒

Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00879 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connections to front right 002 ⇒ page 16 .
loudspeakers ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Short circuit ♦ Front right loudspeakers defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short

circuit.

– Renew front right loudspeaker ⇒

Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .
01044 ♦ Radio -R- not coded to match con‐ – Code radio -R- accordingly
Control unit figuration in vehicle ⇒ page 11 .
♦ Incorrectly coded

01300 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Navigation system with CD gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
drive control unit -J401- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Wiring damaged locations.

♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Rectify open circuit.

control unit -J401- defective
– Read out fault memory in naviga‐
tion system with CD drive control
unit -J401- ⇒ page 78

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
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01303 ♦ Fault
within CANto the
respect bus – document.
correctness of information in this Evaluate measured
Copyright value block
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Telephone transmitter and re‐ 004 (up to MY 01) or 001 (from MY
ceiver unit -R36- ♦ Open circuit in wiring 02) ⇒ page 14 .
♦ No communication ♦ Telephone transmitter and receiv‐
er unit -R36- defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in tele‐

phone transmitter and receiver
unit -R36- ⇒ page 180 .

– Renew telephone transmitter and

receiver unit -R36- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01305 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Data bus display gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Defective ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
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– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
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trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
01326 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Multi-function steering wheel gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
control unit -J453- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ locations.
trol unit -J453- defective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in multi-

function steering wheel control
unit -J453- ⇒ page 138 .

– Renew multi-function steering

wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
02218 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Satellite radio -R146- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication setup ♦ Satellite radio -R146- disconnec‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
on TP channel ted locations.
♦ Satellite radio -R146- defective
– Read out fault memory in satellite
radio -R146- .

– Check satellite radio -R146- ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
02230 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Digital radio -R147- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication setup ♦ Digital radio -R147- not connected Electrical fault finding and Fitting
on TP channel ♦ Digital radio -R147- defective locations.

– Read out fault memory of digital

radio -R147- .

– Check digital radio -R147- ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
65535 ♦ Radio -R- defective – Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
Control unit phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
♦ Defective

1.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 3 .

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• All faults rectified.

After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If the following message appears on the display:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

1.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

1.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
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Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

All loudspeakers receive a brief electrical pulse (inaudible).

– Press → key.

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Up to MY 01:
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Output radio display/dash panel insert

The following words will appear on the display of the dash panel
insert:
DISPLAY
TEST
On vehicles with RNS, the display changes between normal and
inverse every 4 seconds.
– Press → key.
From MY 02:
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Segment test

All pixels light up on radio display.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Segment test

An area measuring 4x4 pixels lights up in the centre of the radio

display. “Diagnosis” display is blanked out.

Note

Pixel faults are not stored in fault memory.

– Press → key.
All vehicles:
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

1.9 Control unit coding

This function is used to code the radio -R- as follows:
The code must always correspond to the equipment fitted in the
vehicle.
Radio section of Nav II-D is coded in line with coding table for MY
01.
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Control unit coding
Enter code number XXXXX

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– Check coding against coding table: up to MY 01

⇒ page 12 , from MY 02 ⇒ page 13 .
Coding up to MY 01: 00117
♦ Country identification: 0 = Europe
♦ Sound balancing: 0 = Standard
♦ Number of passive loudspeakers: 1 = 1 passive loudspeaker,
front left (BOSE with telephone)
♦ Sound system: 1 = BOSE sound system
♦ Radio configuration: 7 = radio with CD changer and secondary
display
For Nav II-D and BOSE sound system, “0” is always to be coded
for number of passive loudspeakers (3rd digit).
Coding from MY 02: 00637
♦ Radio configuration 5: 0 = Standard
♦ Radio configuration 4: 0 = BOSE sound system
♦ Radio configuration 3: 6 = with BOSE and active amplifier de‐
activation when using telephone
♦ Radio configuration 2: 3 = with navigation system and tele‐
phone
♦ Radio configuration 1: 7 = with diversity, CD changer and mul‐
ti-function steering wheel
On vehicles with BOSE sound system, “0” is always to be coded
for radio configuration 4.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Control unit identification and code entered (00117) appear on
display.
Display shows: 4B0035192E Radio D01 ->
Coding 00117 WSC XXXXX

– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

1.9.1 Coding table up to MY 01:

5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Radio configuration
Remotely powered CD changer Secondary display
aerial
1 X - -
3 X X -
5 X - X
7 X X X
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X Sound system adjustment
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0 Standard (not BOSE sound system)

1 BOSE sound system
X Number of passive loudspeakers

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5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display

0 No passive loudspeakers (BOSE sound system)
1 1 passive loudspeaker at front left (BOSE with telephone)
2 2 passive loudspeakers at front and 2 active loudspeakers at rear
4 4 passive loudspeakers
5 2 passive loudspeakers at front and no active loudspeakers at
rear
0 Sound balancing
0 Standard
X Country identification
0 Europe
1 USA

1.9.2 Coding table from MY 02:

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X Radio
permitted unless configuration
authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI1 optional
AG does notextra
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Diversity box CD changer Multi-function steer‐
ing wheel
0 - - -
1 X - -
2 - X -
3 X X -
4 - - X
5 X - X
6 - X X
7 X X X
X = fitted - = not fitted
X Radio configuration 2 optional extra
Navigation system Telephone VCS
0 - - -
1 X - -
2 - X -
3 X X -
4 - - X
5 X - X
6 - X X
7 X X X
X = fitted - = not fitted
X Radio configuration 3 vehicle adaption
Fader OFF BOSE display ON Active amplifier de‐
activation when us‐
ing telephone
0 - - -
1 X - -
2 - X -
3 X X -
4 - - X

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5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display

5 X - X
6 - X X
7 X X X
X = fitted - = not fitted
X Radio configuration 4 sound curves
with BOSE sound system, 0 is always to be coded
0 A8 (D2)/A2 (W10)
1 A4 (B6)
2 A6 (C5)
3 A4 (B6) Cabriolet
4 TT
5 A3 (AB)
0 Always 0

1.10 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Reading measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 14 up to

MY 01, from table ⇒ page 15 from MY 02 and confirm entry
by pressing key Q .

1.10.1 List of display groups up to MY 01:

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ber
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001 1 = Vehicle speed signal

2 = Voltage terminal 30
3 = Illumination dimming
4 = S-contact status
002 1 = Front loudspeaker
2 = Front loudspeaker status
3 = Rear loudspeaker
4 = Rear loudspeaker status
003 1 = Type of aerial
2 = Aerial
3 = Aerial status
004 1 = Active amplifier control output
3 = Telephone
4 = Telephone mute input status
005 1 = CD link
2 = CD link status
006 1 = External display (dash panel insert)
2 = Status of external display

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1.10.2 List of display groups from MY 02:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = Voltage terminal 30
2 = Active amplifier control output
3 = Telephone
4 = Telephone mute input status
002 1 = Front loudspeaker
2 = Front loudspeaker status
003 1 = Type of aerial
2 = Aerial
3 = Aerial status
004 1 = CD link
2 = CD link status
005
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1.10.3 Measured value block 001 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

0 12.3 V 60 % On
S-contact status
• Ignition key removed = “Off”
• Ignition key inserted = “On”

Illumination dimming (only with lighting “On”)

• 0 … 99%

Voltage terminal 30
Vehicle-speed signal (GALA level)
• 0 = Level low
• 1 = Level high

1.10.4 Measured value block 001 from MY 02

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

12.3 V OK Tele‐ OFF
phone
Telephone mute input status
• Telephone in use = “ON”
• Telephone switched off =“OFF”

Telephone
Status of active amplifier control output
• “OK”
• “Short circuit”

Voltage terminal 30

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1.10.5 Measured value block 002 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Lsp. front OK Rear OK
loud‐
speakers
Status of rear loudspeakers
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Rear loudspeakers
(display with passive loudspeakers only)
Status of front loudspeakers
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Front loudspeakers

1.10.6 Measured value block 002 from MY 02

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Lsp. front OK Rear OK
loud‐
speakers

Status of front loudspeakers

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit
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(no display with BOSE sound system)

1.10.7 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

Active Aerial OK

Status of aerial
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Aerial

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Type of aerial
• Passive
• Active

1.10.8 Measured value block 004 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows:

0 Tele‐ ON
phone
Telephone mute input status
• Telephone in use = “ON”
• Telephone switched off =“OFF”

Telephone

Status of active amplifier control output

• 0 = Status OK
• 1 = Short to earth

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Read measured value block 4 → Display shows:

CD con‐ OK
nection

Status of CD connection
• OK
• Not OK (also if not fitted)

Connection to CD changer

1.10.10 Measured value block 005 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

CD con‐ OK
nection

Status of CD connection
• OK
• Not OK (also if not fitted)

Connection to CD changer

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1.10.11 Measured value block 005 from MY 02

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

IF output OK

IF output status
• OK
• Short circuit

IF output

1.10.12 Measured value block 006 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 6 → Display shows:

External OK
display

Status of external display

• OK
• Not OK (also if not fitted)

External display (dash panel insert)

1.10.13 Measured value block 007 up to MY 01

Read measured value block 7 → Display shows:

01

Reception status of remote control from steering wheel

♦ The number of the button pressed is displayed

1.11 Adaption
With the Adaption function, the following changes can be made
and stored (from MY 02 on):
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document.
R147- or satellite radio -R146- (SDARS tuner) are connected in
addition.
Satellite radio -R146- (SDARS tuners) are only used in North
America.
♦ Activating/deactivating GALA function

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Speed-dependent volume control (GALA) can be activated or de‐

activated. GALA function is activated at factory.
The GALA function must be deactivated on vehicles with Audio‐
pilot.
♦ Activating/deactivating display of vehicle speed
Display of vehicle speed in radio display can be activated for driv‐
ing school vehicles.
To obtain display of vehicle speed in radio display, MENU key must
be pressed whilst switching on radio.
♦ Activating/deactivating “long wave” reception
Long wave reception can be activated for certain countries and
on customer request.
♦ Activating/deactivating transportation mode
Radio -R- cannot be switched on if transportation mode is active.
Transportation mode may be active in new vehicles on delivery.
The individual functions are called up by selecting the appropriate
adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 19 ).
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 19 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

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ferent adaption channel.

1.11.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
55 Adjusting external tuner ⇒ page 20
66 Activating/deactivating GALA function ⇒ page 20
77 Activating/deactivating display of vehicle speed ⇒ page 21
88 Activating/deactivating long wave reception ⇒ page 22
99 Activating/deactivating transportation mode ⇒ page 23

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1.11.2 Adjusting external tuner - Adaption

channel 55
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 5 and 5 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 55 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 No external tuner
1 Satellite radio -R146- (USA)
2 Digital radio -R147-
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 55 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00002).

0000 No external tuner
0
0000 Satellite radio -R146- (USA)
1
0000 Digital radio -R147-
2
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 55 Adaption 2 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 55 Adaption 2 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 55 Adaption 2 ->
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

1.11.3 Activating/deactivating GALA function -

Adaption channel 66
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

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– Press keys 6 and 6 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration

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0 GALA function activated

1 GALA function deactivated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 GALA function activated
00001 GALA function deactivated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

1.11.4 Activating/deactivating display of vehi‐

cle speed - Adaption channel 77
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 7 and 7 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 77 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

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Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 Display of vehicle speed activated
1 Display of vehicle speed deactivated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 77 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Display of vehicle speed activated
00001 Display of vehicle speed deactivated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 77 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
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– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 77 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

1.11.5 Activating/deactivating long wave re‐

ception - Adaption channel 88
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 8 and 8 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 88 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 Long wave reception activated
1 Long wave reception deactivated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 88 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

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00000 Long wave reception activated

00001 Long wave reception deactivated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 88 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 88 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 88 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

1.11.6 Activating/deactivating transportation

mode - Adaption channel 99
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 9 and 9 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 Transportation mode deactivated
1 Transportation mode activated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX
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– Enter new adaption

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00000 Transportation mode deactivated

00001 Transportation mode activated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.

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Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 Q

Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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2 Self-diagnosis of navigation system II

2.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Navigation system II combines the functions of a navigation sys‐
tem with those of a high-quality RDS car radio and also permits
reception of television programmes and video text.
Route recommendations are given in both audible form (spoken
directions) and visual form (arrows and turn-off directions) on the
central display. The 5-inch colour display on the centre console
has a switching function that is used to select either the visual
route guidance mode or the map display mode.
The navigation system II has a fault memory. If a fault occurs in
one of the components or wires which is monitored by the system,
a record of the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
The navigation system uses the pulses from the ABS wheel
speed sensors for its distance calculations.
Self-diagnosis for the navigation system is selected by entering
“address word 37” and for the radio system by entering “address
word 56”.
The radio unit is coded during self-diagnosis of the radio systems.
It is not necessary to code the navigation system unit.
Performing self-diagnosis of the radio unit ⇒ page 1 .
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
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To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

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2.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

2.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

2.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for navigation system: 37

– Press keys 3 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
37 - Navigation

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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– After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192E Navigation 0004 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0035192E Part number

Navigation system Control unit designation
0004 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
Indicated on navigation display:
DIAG
Indicated on display of dash panel insert:
DIAG
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 27
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 27
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 30
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 29
06 - End output ⇒ page 30

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Self-diagnosis functions Page

08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 31
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 33

2.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

– After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192E Navigation 0004 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0035192E Part number

Navigation system Control unit designation
0004 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

2.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

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Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 28 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .

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– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

2.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00668 ♦ Starter operated for longer than 10 – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle voltage terminal 30 seconds 001 ⇒ page 31 .
♦ Signal too small
♦ Battery discharged or defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐
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trical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .

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♦ Battery voltage below 9.5 V
♦ Alternator defective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27
00854 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Radio display output, dash 004 ⇒ page 32 .
panel insert ♦ Dash panel insert defective
♦ No communication ♦ Navigation operating electronics – Rectify open circuit.
While the self-diagnosis is control unit -J402- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
running, the fault reader does gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
not detect whether another Electrical fault finding and Fitting
fault is still present in the fault locations.
memory after the original fault
has been eliminated. There‐ – Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
fore, every time a fault is elim‐ trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
inated and the fault memory is
erased, it is essential to per‐ – Renew navigation operating elec‐
form a function test of the tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dash panel insert (at road dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
speed up to ≤ 15 km/h) and Gr. 91 .
then interrogate the fault
memory again.

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Navigation aerial (GPS) - gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
R50/R52 ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation locations.
positive system aerial -R52- defective
– Rectify open circuit.
♦ Short to positive
– Renew radio, telephone and navi‐
gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
00867 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Connection to ABS control 006 ⇒ page 33 .
unit ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No signal ♦ ABS wheel sensors defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ ABS control unit defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Perform ABS self-diagnosis ⇒

Running gear, self-diagnosis;
Rep. Gr. 01
01311 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Data bus information gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring or short cir‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
cuit between data bus wires locations.
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navigation
by AUDIoperating
AG. elec‐
tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
65535 ♦ Navigation operating electronics – Renew navigation operating elec‐
Control unit control unit -J402- defective tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
♦ Defective dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

2.6 Erasing fault memory

Erasing fault memory simultaneously resets function status reg‐
ister.
If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 27 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->

Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

2.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

2.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
♦ Any faults that occur will be recorded in the fault memory.
Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Output radio display dash panel insert

The following words will appear on the display of the dash panel
insert:
DISPLAY
TEST
The test pattern will appear on the entire display.
Every 4 seconds the display alternates between the normal and
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Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->

End

– Press → key.
This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.

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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

2.9 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 14 and con‐

firm entry by pressing key Q .

2.9.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = Vehicle speed signal
2 = Voltage terminal 30
3 = Illumination dimming level
4 = S-contact status
002 1 = Reversing light switch status
2 or
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2 = GPS aerial status
004 1 = External display
2 = Function: Communication with exter‐
nal display
005 1 = Data bus
2 = Function: Information data bus com‐
munication
006 1 = Pulse sender (ABS), left-side
2 = Speed, left-side
3 = Pulse sender (ABS), right-side
4 = Speed, right-side

2.9.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

0 14.1 V 99 % On
S-contact status
• Ignition key withdrawn = “Off”
• Ignition key inserted = “On”

Dimming level (only when lights are “ON”)

• 0 ... 99%

Voltage terminal 30
Vehicle-speed signal (GALA level)
• 0 = Level low
• 1 = Level high

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2.9.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Rev. off Term.15
ON

Terminal 15 status
• Ignition switched on = “ON”
• Ignition switched off =“OFF”

Reversing light switch status

• Reverse gear engaged = “ON”
• Reverse gear not engaged = “OFF”
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2.9.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows

GPS aer. OK

Navigation system aerial -R50- status

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

GPS aerial

2.9.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows

Ext. displ. OK

Communication function to external display

• OK
• Not OK

External display (dash panel insert)

2.9.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows

Data bus OK

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Communication: Data bus information

• OK
• Not OK

Data bus

2.9.7 Measured value block 006

Read measured value block 6 → Display shows

Left 86 km/h Right 86 km/h
Vehicle speed, right-side
Pulse sender (ABS), right-side
Vehicle speed, left-side
Pulse sender (ABS), left-side

2.10 Adaption
With the "Adaption" function the following changes can be made
and stored:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel
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adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 33 ).

Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 33 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

2.10.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
01 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 34

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Adaption channel Adaption function

02 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 34

2.10.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

01
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
<-1 3->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored tyre size
(circumference) in mm.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 Q
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new tyre size (e.g. 01910), tyre table ⇒ page 35 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
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Adaption or in whole, Q
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– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

2.10.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 02
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 42 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored number of pulses

are displayed on the top line.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 42 Q
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new number of pulses (0045).

The number of pulses is always 45 for A6 with navigation system
II.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
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<-1 3->
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 45 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 45 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

2.10.4 Tyre table for Audi A6:

Tyre size Circumference (mm)
Summer tyres 195/65 R15 1935
Summer tyres 205/60 R15 1910
Summer tyres 205/55 R16 1930
Summer tyres 215/55 R16 and 235/50 R16 1960
Summer tyres 225/55 R17 2074
Summer tyres 235/40 ZR18 1967
Summer tyres 235/45 R17 1964
Summer tyres 245/45 ZR18 2065
Summer tyres 255/40 R17 1940
Summer tyres 255/35 ZR18 1937
Summer tyres 255/35 ZR19 and 255/40 ZR18 2016
Winter tyres 195/65 R15 1935
Winter tyres 205/55 R16 and 255/40 R17 1930 and 1940
Winter tyres 215/55 R16 1960

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Tyre size Circumference (mm)

Winter tyres 215/65 R16 2092
Winter tyres 225/45 R18 2010
Winter tyres 235/50 R18 2114

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3 Self-diagnosis of navigation system

II-D (Navigation System Plus RNS
4.1)

3.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Navigation System Plus RNS 4.1 is an enhanced version of the
familiar navigation system II. Key innovations include aerial se‐
lection control unit, extended self-diagnosis function, link with
CAN Bus (Infotainment) and dynamic navigation function.
Equipment characteristics:
♦ Retention of features from navigation system II
♦ Dynamic navigation
♦ Interface to telematics
♦ Interface to electronic logbook
From Wk 45/01 onwards (RNS 4.2 version):
♦ With electronic logbook, destinations entered via chipcard
♦ Operator service for telematics
♦ Current road/street displayed in dash panel insert
♦ Entry of intermediate destination, and spelling assistant
♦ Voice control
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

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respectblocks, use only
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of information
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.

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♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

3.2 Fault messages on navigation system

display
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:
RDS TMC tuner:
Problem with RDS TMC
tuner link or link could
not be established
This fault message occurs in the following situations:
♦ No CAN communication or CAN communication problems be‐
tween navigation operating electronics control unit -J402- and
navigation interface -R94- (open circuit in wiring or wiring not
connected).
♦ Navigation interface -R94- defective.
If this fault occurs, TMC traffic information cannot be received via
the radio -R- and the “Settings” menu of the traffic jam function
cannot be called up.
No radio or navigation information is shown in dash panel insert
display.
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:
Dynamic navigation:
No telephone response
Dynamic function only available
with ignition switched on.
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♦ No CAN communication or CAN communication problems be‐
tween navigation operating electronics control unit -J402- and
telephone/telematics control unit -J526- (open circuit in wiring
or wire not connected).
♦ Telephone/telematics control unit -J256- defective.
♦ Terminal 15 OFF (ignition switched off).
If this fault occurs, TMC traffic information cannot be received via
telephone. Dynamic navigation is not possible.
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:
Problem with logbook link
Journeys not stored
Record journeys manually
Confirm with RETURN.
This fault message occurs in the following situations:
♦ No CAN communication or CAN communication problems be‐
tween navigation operating electronics control unit -J402- and
electronic logbook.
♦ Electronic logbook not is connected or is defective.
If this fault occurs, no data can be read into the navigation system
from the electronic logbook or stored on the chipcard.
No fault is entered in fault memory.
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:

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LOGBOOK
Logbook not active.
Activate on PC.
Record journeys manually.
This message appears:
♦ If, after taking delivery of vehicle, the chip card for electronic
logbook has not been activated on a PC.
♦ This message on navigation system display does not indicate
a fault.
Inform the customer accordingly.
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Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:

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CD unsuitable.
Insert CD-ROM
for TravelPilot DX.
This message appears:
♦ If no version DX navigation CD has been inserted.
– Insert navigation CD with DX logo. Inform the customer ac‐
cordingly.
Fault messages are displayed until faults have been rectified or
confirmation has been provided by pressing the RETURN button.

3.3 Initiating self-diagnosis

3.3.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

3.3.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for navigation system: 37

– Press keys 3 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
37 - Navigation

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Up to Wk 36/00:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192F Navigation BNO 0004 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

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From Wk 37/00 onwards:

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4D0035192K RNS 4.1 H05 BNO 0017 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035192F Part number
Navigation system Control unit designation
BNO Manufacturer
0004 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:
DIAG
Indicated on display of dash panel insert:
DIAG
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 40
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 41
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 45
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 44
06 - End output ⇒ page 45
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 45
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 49
Radio unit is coded as part of radio self-diagnosis in line with cod‐
ing table
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3.4 Interrogating
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Up to Wk 36/00:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035192F Navigation BNO 0004 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

From Wk 37/00 onwards:

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4D0035192K RNS 4.1 H05 BNO 0017 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035192F Part number

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Navigation system Control unit designation

BNO Manufacturer
0004 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

3.5 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

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– Check fault printout against fault table and rectifyto fault
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⇒ page 42 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the No fault recognised! ->
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

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3.6 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00625 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle speed signal 001 ⇒ page 46 .
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– Rectify open circuit.
GALA speed and GPS speed ♦ Navigation operating electronics
are constantly compared in control unit -J402- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
the navigation unit. This fault gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
is stored if GPS signal is > 40 Electrical fault finding and Fitting
km/h for 100 sec. but there is locations.
no GALA signal.
– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

– Renew navigation operating elec‐

tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
00668 ♦ Starter operated for longer than 10 – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle voltage terminal 30 seconds 001 ⇒ page 46 .
♦ Signal too small
♦ Battery discharged or defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐
♦ Short circuit in vehicle electrical trical system.
system
– Charge or renew battery ⇒ Elec‐
♦ Battery voltage below 9.5 V trical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Alternator defective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00854 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Radio display output, dash 004 ⇒ page 47 .
panel insert ♦ Dash panel insert defective
♦ No communication ♦ Navigation operating electronics – Rectify open circuit.
While the self-diagnosis is control unit -J402- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
running, the fault reader does gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
not detect whether another Electrical fault finding and Fitting
fault is still present in the fault locations.
memory after the original fault
has been eliminated. There‐ – Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
fore, every time a fault is elim‐ trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
inated and the fault memory is
erased, it is essential to per‐ – Renew navigation operating elec‐
form a function test of the tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dash panel insert (at road dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
speed up to ≤ 15 km/h) and Gr. 91 .
then interrogate the fault
memory again. – Renew navigation interface -R94-
⇒ Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – The number of satellites received
Navigation aerial (GPS) - must first be checked. At least 4
R50/R52 ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire satellites must be received when
♦ Open circuit ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation the vehicle is located outdoors.
system aerial -R52- defective Call up “Settings” menu on navi‐
♦ Short circuit gation unit and press MODE button
If an aerial filter for GPS - ♦ Aerial filter -R87- defective to select “GPS viewer” menu.
R110- is fitted in conjunction
with the telematics system, – Evaluate measured value block
the remote power supply of 003 ⇒ page 47 .
the navigation system aerial -
R50- and the navigation sys‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
tem aerial -R50- itselfbyare
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for GPS -R110-with . The wiring
from the aerial filter for GPS -
R110- to the navigation sys‐ – Renew aerial wire for radio, tele‐
tem aerial -R50- and the nav‐ phone and navigation system aer‐
igation system aerial -R50- ial -R52- .
itself are tested via the
telephone and telematics – Renew radio, telephone and navi‐
control unit -J526- . gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

– Renew aerial filter -R87- ⇒ Radio,

telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
00867 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Connection to ABS control 006 ⇒ page 48 .
unit ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No signal ♦ ABS wheel sensors defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ ABS control unit -J104- defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Perform self-diagnosis of ABS

control unit -J104- ⇒ Running
gear, Self-diagnosis of ABS, ESP;
Rep. Gr. 01 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01311 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Data bus information gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring or short cir‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
cuit between data bus wires locations.
♦ Navigation operating electronics
control unit -J402- defective – Renew navigation operating elec‐
tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
Self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
65535 ♦ Navigation operating electronics – Renew navigation operating elec‐
Control unit control unit -J402- defective tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
♦ Defective dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

3.7 Erasing fault memory

Erasing fault memory simultaneously resets function status reg‐
ister.
If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 41 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

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The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

3.8 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

3.9 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
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♦ Any faults that occur will be recorded in the fault memory.
Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Indicated on display: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeaker for telephone/navigation R39

High-pitched tone can be heard at loudspeaker for approx. three

seconds.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Output radio display dash panel insert

The following words will appear on the display of the dash panel
insert:
DISPLAY
TEST
Every 4 seconds the display alternates between the normal and
inverse display.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

3.10 Read measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 46 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

3.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows
ber
001 1 = Vehicle speed signal
2 = Voltage terminal 30
3 = Illumination dimming level
4 = S-contact status
002 1 = Reversing light switch status
2 = Terminal 15 status
003 1 = GPS aerial
2 = Status of remote power supply of GPS
aerial
004 1 = External display
2 = Function: Communication with exter‐
nal display
005 1 = Data bus
2 = Function: Information data bus com‐
munication
006 1 = Pulse sender (ABS), left-side (rear
wheel)
2 = Vehicle speed, left-side
007 1 = Content of function status register

3.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows

0 14.1 V 99 % On
S-contact status
• Ignition key withdrawn = “Off”
• Ignition key inserted = “On”

Dimming level (only when lights are “ON”)

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Voltage terminal 30
Vehicle-speed signal (GALA level)
• 0 = Level low
• 1 = Level high

3.10.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows

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Rev. off Term.15

ON

Terminal 15 status
• Ignition switched on = “ON”
• Ignition switched off =“OFF”

Reversing light switch status

• Reverse gear engaged = “ON”
• Reverse gear not engaged = “OFF”

3.10.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows

GPS aer‐ OK
ial

Navigation system aerial -R50- status 1)

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

GPS aerial

1) If an aerial filter for GPS -R110- is fitted in conjunction with the telematics sys‐
tem, the remote power supply of the navigation system aerial -R50- and the
navigation system aerial -R50- itself are only tested as far as the aerial filter for
GPS -R110- . The wiring from the aerial filter for GPS -R110- to the navigation
system aerial -R50- and the navigation system aerial -R50- itself are tested via
the telephone and telematics control unit -J526- .

If fault 00862 occurs, the number of satellites received must first

be checked. At least 4 satellites must be received when the ve‐
hicle is located outdoors. Call up “Settings” menu on navigation
unit and press MODE button to select “GPS viewer” menu.

3.10.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows

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Communication function to external display

• OK
• Not OK

External display (dash panel insert)

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3.10.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows

Data bus OK

Communication: Data bus information

• OK
• Not OK

Data bus

3.10.7 Measured value block 006

Read measured value block 6 unless→authorised Display shows

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Calculated road speed dependent on ABS signal, taking account of the program‐
med tyre size and number of pulses per wheel revolution.
Pulse sender (ABS), left-side

3.10.8 Measured value block 007

Read measured value block 7 → Display shows

255

Content of function status register ⇒ page 49 comprises: 2)

• Adaption of tyre size performed = 128
• Number of pulses per wheel revolution adapted = 64
• ABS pulses detected at least once = 32
• CAN communication with dash panel OK = 16
• Signal from reversing light switch detected = 8
• Ignition On detected = 4
• Current consumption of GPS aerial OK = 2
• CAN communication with navigation unit (internal) OK = 1

2) If all eight listed points are OK, the figures quoted above are added together
and the value 255 will appear in the function status register (measured value block
7). If, for example, ABS pulses have not been detected, the value of the ABS
pulses (32) is deducted from the value 255 and the function status register then
shows the value 223 (255 - 32 = 223). Proceed as follows if the function status
register shows 244, for example: 255 - 244 = 11; 11 is composed of 8 (signal from
reversing light switch not detected), 2 (current draw of GPS aerial not OK) and 1
(CAN communication with navigation unit not OK).

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3.11 Function status register

Description
Production diagnosis (function status register) is a special mode
for checking the wiring and correct functioning of the navigation
system. This feature automatically checks the individual fault lo‐
cations and the result is entered and permanently stored in the
so-called function status register (measured value block 007).
Production diagnosis can be disabled and enabled by way of the
Adaption function (channel 03) ⇒ page 52 .
Production diagnosis is also disabled when a navigation CD is
inserted.
The “Erase fault memory” function also resets the function status
register.
Test requirements:
♦ No navigation CD inserted
♦ Navigation system switched on
♦ Tyre size adapted ⇒ page 50
♦ Number of ABS wheel sensor pulses adapted ⇒ page 34
♦ Erase fault memory ⇒ page 44
♦ Move vehicle at at speed of at least 10 km/h
♦ With vehicle stationary, engage reverse gear for at least 2
seconds
Value “255” will be displayed in measured value block 007 if pro‐
duction diagnosis has been performed correctly (all test require‐
ments met) and navigation system is OK.

3.12 Adaption
With the "Adaption" function the following changes can be made
and stored:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution
♦ Disabling/enabling function status register
♦ Adaption of dash panel display
♦ Adaption of country identification
♦ Adation of telematics
♦ Adaption of electronic logbook
From Wk 45/01 onwards (RNS 4.2 version), additional features:
♦ Adaption of CAN bus users (list of equipment fitted)
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It is not necessary to perform this adaption. Make sure that “0” is
set in channel 9.
♦ Activating/deactivating transportation mode
If transportation mode is activated, the device switches off 10 sec‐
onds after being switched on. “TRANSPORTATION MODE” ap‐
pears on display.
Transportation mode may be active in new vehicles on delivery.
The individual functions are called up by selecting the appropriate
adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 50 ).

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Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Indicated on display: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 50 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

3.12.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
01 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 50
02 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 34
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04 Adaption of dash panel display ⇒ page 53
05 Adaption of country identification ⇒ page 54
06 Adaption of telematics ⇒ page 54
07 Adaption of electronic logbook ⇒ page 55

From Wk 45/01 onwards (RNS 4.2 version):

07 Adaption of CAN bus users ⇒ page 56
09 Adaption of front passive loudspeaker diagnosis ⇒ page 58
99 Activating/deactivating transportation mode ⇒ page 59

3.12.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

01
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->

<-1 3->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored tyre size
(circumference) in mm.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new tyre size (e.g. 01910), tyre table ⇒ page 35 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 02
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 42 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and current number of pulses for the ABS
wheel speed sensors are displayed in the top line.
– Press → key.
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– Enter new number of pulses (0045).

The number of pulses is always 45 for A6 with navigation system
II-D.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 45 ->
<-1 3->

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– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 45 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 45 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.4 Disabling/enabling production diagnosis

- Adaption channel 03
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 3 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored production diagnosis

status are displayed on the top line.
0 Production diagnosis disabled
1 Production diagnosis enabled
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX
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00000 Production diagnosis disabled

00001 Production diagnosis enabled
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.

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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.5 Adaption of dash panel display - Adap‐

tion channel 04
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 4 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and type of display in dash panel insert are dis‐
played on the top line.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

To Wk 44/01:
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00000 Monochrome display
00001 Coloured display
From Wk 45/01 onwards (RNS 4.2 version):
00000 Monochrome display (up to MY 01)
00001 Monochrome display (from MY 02)
No adaption required on coloured display from MY 02.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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3.12.6 Adaption of country identification -

Adaption channel 05
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and country identification are displayed on the

top line.
0 Europe
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Europe
00001 USA
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.7 Adaption of telematics - Adaption chan‐

nel 06
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
1 Without telematics
3 With telematics
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00003).

00001 Without telematics
00003 With telematics
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 3 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 3 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 3 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.8 Adaption of electronic logbook - Adap‐

tion channel 07
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

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Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 Without electronic logbook
1 With electronic logbook
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Without electronic logbook
00001 With electronic logbook
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
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Channel 7 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.9 Adaption of CAN bus users - Adaption

channel 07
The control units fitted in the vehicle must be set in adaption
channel 07. CAN bus communication is monitored by the navi‐
gation operating electronics control unit -J402- .
The CAN bus communication status can also be displayed on the
navigation system display by pressing the AS and V keys simul‐
taneously.
Indicated on display of navigation system II-D:
FM1 Aerial TP
Card reader : Not coded
TV tuner : Ok
Gateway : No connection
Telematics system : Ok
Multi-function steering : Ok
wheel
VCS : Ok
Dash : Ok
Communication status Back to RETURN
♦ Not coded: Unit not fitted or fitted but not coded
♦ No connection: Unit coded but not fitted

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♦ Activate term. 15: Unit coded but no terminal 15 signal

Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 6 ->
<-1 3->
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 000015) (list of equipment fit‐

ted ⇒ page 57 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 15 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 15 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 15 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.10 List of equipment fitted

Adaption Electronic Multi-func‐ TV tuner Voice Con‐
value logbook tion steer‐ trol System
ing wheel
0
1 x
2 x
3 x x
4 x
5 x x
6 x x
7 x x x
8 x
9 x x

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Adaption Electronic Multi-func‐ TV tuner Voice Con‐

value logbook tion steer‐ trol System
ing wheel
10 x x
11 x x x
12 x x
13 x x x
14 x x x
15 x x x x
x = Control unit fitted
Example: 15 = With electronic logbook, with multi-function steer‐
ing wheel, with TV tuner and with voice control system

3.12.11 Adaption of front passive loudspeaker

diagnosis - Adaption channel 09
This channel can be used to specify whether or not fault memory
entries are stored for the front passive loudspeakers.
For the A6 the value is always “0”.
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX
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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 9 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on the

top line.
0 With entry in fault memory
1 Without entry in fault memory
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 9 Adaption 1 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00000).

00000 With entry in fault memory
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 9 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 9 Adaption 0 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 9 Adaption 0 ->
Changed value is stored

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– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

3.12.12 Activating/deactivating transportation

mode - Adaption channel 99
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 9 and 9 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C.

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Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 0 ->

<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on the

top line.
0 Transportation mode deactivated
1 Transportation mode activated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Transportation mode deactivated
00001 Transportation mode activated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 99 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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4 Self-diagnosis of navigation system

III

4.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Navigation system III is designed to replace navigation system I
and features self-diagnosis capability.
Description of operation:
Navigation system III processes signals from the worldwide sat‐
ellite navigation system GPS (Global Positioning System).
When the system is activated, the vehicle location is determined
with the aid of signals from the GPS satellite navigation system.
Route recommendations are given in both audible form (spoken
directions) and visual form (arrows and turn-off directions) on the
central display.
The navigation system has a fault memory. If a fault occurs in one
of the components or wires which is monitored by the system, a
record of the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured onbythe
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♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

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4.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

4.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

4.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for navigation system: 37

– Press keys 3 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
37 - Navigation

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0919887A Navigation 0001 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0919887A Part
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0001 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
Indicated on display of dash panel insert:
DIAG
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 62
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 62
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 66
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 65
06 - End output ⇒ page 65
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 66
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 70

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4.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0919887A Navigation 0001 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0919887A Part number

Navigation system Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

4.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 63 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->
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AUDI AG. HELP
Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

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4.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00576 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Terminal 15 002 ⇒ page 67 .
♦ Open circuit
– Rectify open circuit.

– Trace fault using current flow dia‐

gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
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Vehicle speed signal 001 ⇒ page 67 .

♦ No signal ♦ Dash panel insert defective
– Rectify open circuit.
GALA speed and GPS speed ♦ Navigation system with CD drive
are constantly compared in control unit -J401- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
the navigation unit. This fault gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
is stored if GPS signal is > 40 Electrical fault finding and Fitting
km/h for 100 sec. but there is locations.
no GALA signal.
– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

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V.A.G 1551-
00668 ♦ Starter operated for longer than 10 – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle voltage terminal 30 seconds 001 ⇒ page 67 .
♦ Signal too small
♦ Battery discharged or defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐
♦ Short circuit in vehicle electrical trical system.
system
– Charge or renew battery ⇒ Elec‐
♦ Battery voltage below 9.5 V trical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Alternator defective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27
00851 ♦ Short circuit between wires lead‐ – Rectify short circuit between wires
Loudspeaker ing to hands-free loudspeaker
This fault is stored if a fault – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
occurs during final control di‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
agnosis (loudspeaker). Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
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Front loudspeaker 008 ⇒ page 69 .

♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Front loudspeaker defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew loudspeaker ⇒ Radio, tel‐

ephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00854 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Radio display output, dash 004 ⇒ page 68 .
panel insert ♦ Dash panel insert defective
♦ No communication ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Rectify open circuit.
While the self-diagnosis is control unit -J401- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
running, the fault reader does gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
not detect whether another Electrical fault finding and Fitting
fault is still present in the fault locations.
memory after the original fault
has been eliminated. For this – Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
reason, operation of secon‐ trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
dary display must always be
checked and fault memory – Renew navigation system with CD
then interrogated again after drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
eliminating a fault and erasing telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
fault memory. 91 .
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
Navigation aerial (GPS) - 003 ⇒ page 68 .
R50/R52 ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
♦ Open circuit ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
system aerial -R52- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial wire for radio, tele‐

phone and navigation system aer‐
ial -R52- .

– Renew radio, telephone and navi‐

gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01311 The navigation system with CD drive – Navigation system with CD drive
Data bus information control unit -J401- contains the cen‐ control unit -J401- does not have
♦ No communication tral unit and the navigation unit, which to be renewed if system is still
are interconnected via a CAN bus. functional.
♦ Internal short circuit or short to
earth in bus wire between central – Renew navigation system with CD
unit and navigation unit in naviga‐ drive control unit -J401- if system
tion system with CD drive control is no longer functional ⇒ Radio,
unit -J401- telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
65535 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Renew navigation system with CD
Control unit control unit -J401- defective drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

4.6 Erasing fault memory

Erasing fault memory simultaneously resets function status reg‐
ister.
If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 62 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

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– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

4.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
♦ Any faults that occur will be recorded in the fault memory.
Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Indicated on display: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

The loudspeaker receives a brief electrical pulse (inaudible).

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeaker for telephone/navigation R39

Sound can be heard at loudspeaker for approx. three seconds.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Output radio display dash panel insert

The following words will appear on the display of the dash panel
insert:
DISPLAY
TEST
Every 4 seconds the display alternates between the normal and
inverse display.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

4.9 Reading measured value block

Display shows:
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– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Read measured value block

Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 67 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

4.9.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows
ber
001 1 = Vehicle speed signal
2 = Voltage terminal 30
002 1 = Reversing light switch status
2 = Terminal 15 status
003 1 = GPS aerial
2 = GPS aerial status
004 1 = External display
2 = Function: Communication with exter‐
nal display
005 1 = Data bus
2 = Function: Information data bus com‐
munication
006 1 = Left
2 = Vehicle speed
007 1 = Content of function status register
008 1 = Front loudspeaker
2 = Front loudspeaker status
010 1 = Telephone
2 = Telephone mute input status
3 = Telephone
4 = Telephone mute output status

4.9.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows

0 14.1 V

Voltage terminal 30
Vehicle-speed signal (GALA level)
• 0 = Level low
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4.9.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows

Rev. off Term.15
ON

Status of terminal 15
• Ignition switched on = “ON”
• Ignition switched off =“OFF”

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Reversing light switch status

• Reverse gear engaged = “ON”
• Reverse gear not engaged = “OFF”

4.9.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows

GPS aer‐ OK
ial

Status of GPS aerial

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

GPS aerial

4.9.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows

Ext. displ. OK

Communication function to external display

• OK
• Not OK

External display (dash panel insert)

4.9.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows

Data bus OK

Information data bus communication (internal data bus)

• OK
• Not OK

Data bus

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4.9.7 Measured value block 006

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Read measured value block 6 → Display shows

Left 86 km/h

Calculated road speed dependent on GALA signal, taking account of the pro‐
grammed tyre size and number of pulses per wheel revolution.
Left

4.9.8 Measured value block 007

Read measured value block 7 → Display shows

255

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• Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution performed = 64

• GALA pulses detected at least once = 32
• CAN communication with dash panel OK = 16
• Signal from reversing light switch detected = 8
• Ignition On detected = 4
• Current draw of GPS aerial OK = 2
• CAN communication with navigation unit OK = 1

3) If all eight items listed are OK, the numerical values indicated above are added
together and a value of 255 appears in the function status register (measured
value block 7). If, for example, GALA pulses were not detected, the value for GALA
pulses (32) is subtracted from the value of 255 and the value displayed in the
function status register is then 223 (255 - 32 = 223). Proceed as follows if the
function status register shows 244, for example: 255 - 244 = 11; 11 is composed
of 8 (signal from reversing light switch not detected), 2 (current draw of GPS aerial
not OK) and 1 (CAN communication with navigation unit not OK).

4.9.9 Measured value block 008

Read measured value block 8 → Display shows

Lsp. front OK

Status of front loudspeakers

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Front loudspeakers

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4.9.10 Measured value block 010

Read measured value block 10 → Display shows

Tele‐ Off Tele‐ Off
phone phone
Status of telephone mute output (to radio)
• Telephone in use = “On”
• Telephone switched off = “Off”

Telephone
Status of telephone mute input (from telephone)
• Telephone in use = “On”
• Telephone switched off = “Off”

Telephone

4.10 Function status register

Description
Production diagnosis is a special mode for checking the wiring
and correct functioning of the navigation system. This feature au‐
tomatically checks the individual fault locations and the result is
entered and permanently stored in the so-called function status
register (measured value block 007).
Production diagnosis can be disabled and enabled by way of the
Adaption function (channel 03) ⇒ page 73 .
Production diagnosis is also disabled when a navigation CD is
inserted.
The “Erase fault memory” function also resets the function status
register.
Test requirements:
♦ No navigation CD inserted
♦ Navigation system switched on
♦ Tyre size adapted ⇒ page 71
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution performed
⇒ page 72
♦ Erase fault memory ⇒ page 65
♦ Move vehicle at at speed of at least 10 km/h
♦ With vehicle stationary, engage reverse gear for at least 2
seconds
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Value “255” will be displayed in measured value block 007 (func‐
tion status register) if production diagnosis has been performed
correctly (all test requirements met) and navigation system is OK.

4.11 Adaption
With the "Adaption" function the following changes can be made
and stored:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution
♦ Disabling/enabling production diagnosis

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♦ Adaption of separate/external loudspeakers

♦ Adaption of country identification
The individual functions are called up by selecting the appropriate
adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 71 ).
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Indicated on display: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 71 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

4.11.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
01 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 71
02 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 72
03 Disabling/enabling production diagnosis ⇒ page 73
04 Adaption of separate/external loudspeakers ⇒ page 74
05 Adaption of country identification ⇒ page 74
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4.11.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

01
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 -
>
<-1 3->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored tyre size
(circumference) in mm.

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– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 -
>
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new tyre size (e.g. 01910), tyre table ⇒ page 35 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 -
>
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

4.11.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 02
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored number of pulses

are displayed on the top line.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new number of pulses (00008).

The number of pulses is always 8 for the A6 with navigation sys‐
tem III.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.

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Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 Q

Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
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Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

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- Adaption channel 03
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 3 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored production diagnosis

status are displayed on the top line.
0 Production diagnosis disabled
1 Production diagnosis enabled
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Production diagnosis disabled
00001 Production diagnosis enabled
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

4.11.5 Adaption of loudspeaker connection -

Adaption channel 04
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 4 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and type of loudspeaker connection are dis‐

played on the top line.
0 External radio
1 Separate loudspeaker
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
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00000 External radio
00001 Separate loudspeaker
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

4.11.6 Adaption of country identification -

Adaption channel 05
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and country identification are displayed on the

top line.
0 Europe
1 USA
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Europe
00001 USA
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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5 Self-diagnosis of navigation system

IV (BNS 4.0)

5.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Navigation system IV is an enhanced version of the familiar nav‐
igation system III.
Key innovations include e.g. an interface to the information data
bus and dynamic route guidance.
The system obtains dynamic navigation information from the ra‐
dio TMC function or via the telephone.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:
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WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

5.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

5.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”

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Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

5.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for navigation system: 37

– Press keys 3 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
37 - Navigation

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0919887A BNS 4.0 0001 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0919887A Part number

BNS 4.0 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
Indicated on display of dash panel insert:
DIAG
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 77
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 78
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 82
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 81
06 - End output ⇒ page 82
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 83
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 87

5.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q

01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0919887A BNS 4.0 0001 ->
Coding 00000 WSC XXXXX

4B0919887A Part number

BNS 4.0 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 00000 Vacant
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

5.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 79 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.
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5.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00576 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Terminal 15 002 ⇒ page 83 .
♦ Open circuit
– Rectify open circuit.

– Trace fault using current flow dia‐

gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
00625 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle speed signal 001or⇒commercial
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– Rectify open circuit.

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GALA speed and GPS speed ♦ Navigation system with CD drive
are constantly compared in control unit -J401- defective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
the navigation unit. This fault gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
is stored if GPS signal is > 40 Electrical fault finding and Fitting
km/h for 100 sec. but there is locations.
no GALA signal.
– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00668 ♦ Starter operated for longer than 10 – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle voltage terminal 30 seconds 001 ⇒ page 83 .
♦ Signal too small
♦ Battery discharged or defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐
♦ Short circuit in vehicle electrical trical system.
system
– Charge or renew battery ⇒ Elec‐
♦ Battery voltage below 9.5 V trical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Alternator defective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27
00851 ♦ Short circuit between wires lead‐ – Rectify short circuit between wires
Loudspeakers ing to telephone and navigation
systems loudspeaker -R39- – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew telephone and navigation

systems loudspeaker -R39- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
00852 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Front loudspeaker 008 ⇒ page 86 .
♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Front loudspeaker defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew front loudspeaker ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – The number of satellites received
Navigation aerial (GPS) - must first be checked. At least 4
R50/R52 ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation satellites must be received when
♦ Open circuit system aerial -R52- defective the vehicle is located outdoors.
♦ Aerial filter -R87- defective Call up “Settings” menu on navi‐
♦ Short circuit gation unit and press MODE button
If an aerial filter for GPS - to select “GPS viewer” menu.
R110- is fitted in conjunction
with the telematics system, – Evaluate measured value block
the remote power supply of 003 ⇒ page 84 .
the navigation system aerial -
R50- and the navigation sys‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
tem aerial -R50- itself are only gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
tested as far as the aerial filter Electrical fault finding and Fitting
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from the aerial filter for GPS -
R110- to the navigation sys‐ – Renew aerial wire for radio, tele‐
tem aerial -R50- and the nav‐ phone and navigation system aer‐
igation system aerial -R50- ial -R52- .
itself are tested via the
telephone and telematics – Renew radio, telephone and navi‐
control unit -J526- . gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

– Renew aerial filter -R87- ⇒ Radio,

telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01300 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit for navigation control unit -J401- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
system with CD drive -J401- Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Defective locations.

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.
Communication is tested at a – Rectify open circuit.
vehicle speed of > 15 km/h.
– Read out fault memory in dash
panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
Self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
65535 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Renew navigation system with CD
Control unit control unit -J401- defective drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

5.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 78 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

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– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

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Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,

if necessary repair faults, then erase.

5.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

5.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
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♦ Any faults that occur will be recorded in the fault memory.

Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

The loudspeaker receives a brief electrical pulse (inaudible).

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeaker for telephone/navigation R39

Sound can be heard at loudspeaker for approx. three seconds.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Output radio display/dash panel insert

The following words will appear on the display of the dash panel
insert:
DISPLAY
TEST
Every 4 seconds the display alternates between the normal and
inverse display.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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5.9 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 83 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

5.9.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows
ber
001 1 = Vehicle speed signal
2 = Voltage terminal 30
002 1 = Reversing light switch status
2 = Terminal 15 status
003 1 = GPS aerial
2 = GPS aerial status
004 1 = External display
2 = Status of communication with external
display
005 1 = Data bus
2 = Status of communication, data bus in‐
formation
006 1 = Left
2 = Vehicle speed
007 1 = Content of function status register
008 1 = Front loudspeaker
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5.9.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows

0 14.1 V

Voltage terminal 30
Vehicle-speed signal (GALA level)
• 0 = Level low
• 1 = Level high

5.9.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows

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Rev. off Term.15

ON

Terminal 15 status
• Ignition switched on = “ON”
• Ignition switched off =“OFF”

Reversing light switch status

• Reverse gear engaged = “ON”
• Reverse gear not engaged = “OFF”
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5.9.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows

GPS aer‐ OK
ial

Navigation system aerial -R50- status 4)

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

GPS aerial

4) If an aerial filter for GPS -R110- is fitted in conjunction with the telematics sys‐
tem, the remote power supply of the navigation system aerial -R50- and the
navigation system aerial -R50- itself are only tested as far as the aerial filter for
GPS -R110- . The wiring from the aerial filter for GPS -R110- to the navigation
system aerial -R50- and the navigation system aerial -R50- itself are tested via
the telephone and telematics control unit -J526- .

If fault 00862 occurs, the number of satellites received must first

be checked. At least 4 satellites must be received when the ve‐
hicle is located outdoors. Call up “Settings” menu on navigation
unit and press MODE button to select “GPS viewer” menu.

5.9.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows

Ext. displ. OK

Status of communication with external display

• OK
• Not OK

External display (dash panel insert)

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5.9.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows

Data bus OK

Status of communication, data bus (internal data bus)

• OK
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Data bus

5.9.7 Measured value block 006

Read measured value block 6 → Display shows

Left 86 km/h

Calculated road speed dependent on GALA signal, taking account of the pro‐
grammed tyre size and number of pulses per wheel revolution.
Left

5.9.8 Measured value block 007

Read measured value block 7 → Display shows

255

Content of function status register ⇒ page 86 comprises: 5)

• Adaption of tyre size performed = 128
• Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution performed = 64
• GALA pulses detected at least once = 32
• CAN communication with dash panel OK = 16
• Signal from reversing light switch detected = 8
• Ignition On detected = 4
• Current consumption of GPS aerial OK = 2
• CAN communication with navigation unit OK = 1

5) If all eight items listed are OK, the numerical values indicated above are added
together and a value of 255 appears in the function status register (measured
value block 7). If, for example, GALA pulses were not detected, the value for GALA
pulses (32) is subtracted from the value of 255 and the value displayed in the
function status register is then 223 (255 - 32 = 223). Proceed as follows if the
function status register shows 244, for example: 255 - 244 = 11; 11 is composed
of 8 (signal from reversing light switch not detected), 2 (current draw of GPS aerial
not OK) and 1 (CAN communication with navigation unit not OK).

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5.9.9 Measured value block 008

Read measured value block 8 → Display shows

Lsp. front OK

Status of front loudspeakers

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Front loudspeakers

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Read measured value block 10 → Display shows

Tele‐ Off
phone

Telephone mute status

• Telephone in use = “On”
• Telephone switched off = “Off”

Telephone

5.10 Function status register

Description
Production diagnosis is a special mode for checking the wiring
and correct functioning of the navigation system. This feature au‐
tomatically checks the individual fault locations and the result is
entered and permanently stored in the so-called function status
register (measured value block 007).
Production diagnosis can be disabled and enabled by way of the
Adaption function (channel 03) ⇒ page 89 .
Production diagnosis is also disabled when a navigation CD is
inserted.
The “Erase fault memory” function also resets the function status
register.
Test requirements:
♦ No navigation CD inserted
♦ Navigation system switched on
♦ Tyre size adapted ⇒ page 88
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution performed
⇒ page 88
♦ Erase fault memory ⇒ page 81
♦ Move vehicle at at speed of at least 10 km/h

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♦ With vehicle stationary, engage reverse gear for at least 2

seconds
Value “255” will be displayed in function status register (measured
value block 007) if production diagnosis has been performed cor‐
rectly (all test requirements met) and navigation system is OK.

5.11 Adaption
With the "Adaption" function the following changes can be made
and stored:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution
♦ Disabling/enabling production diagnosis
♦ Adaption of separate/external loudspeakers
♦ Adaption of country identification
♦ Adaption of dynamic route guidance
♦ Adaption of electronic logbook
♦ Activating/deactivating GALA function
The navigation system with CD drive control unit -J401- must be
adapted according to whether or not dynamic route guidance is
to be employed and, if so, which unit is to provide the required
information: radio with TMC and/or telephone.
The system uses the radio loudspeakers if a radio is fitted. If no
radio is fitted, a separate telephone and navigation systems loud‐
speaker -R39- is fitted with the navigation system.
The individual functions are called up by selecting the appropriate
adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 87 ).
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption
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Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 87 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

5.11.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
01 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 88
02 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 88

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Adaption channel Adaption function

03 Disabling/enabling production diagnosis ⇒ page 89
04 Adaption of loudspeaker connection ⇒ page 90
05 Adaption of country identification ⇒ page 91
06 Adaption of dynamic navigation ⇒ page 92
07 Adaption of electronic logbook ⇒ page 93
66 Activating/deactivating GALA function ⇒ page 94

5.11.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

01
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
<-1 3->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored tyre size
(circumference) in mm.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new tyre size (e.g. 01910), tyre table ⇒ page 35 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows:
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– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 002
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

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– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored number of pulses

are displayed on the top line.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
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The number of pulses is always 8 for the A6 with navigation sys‐

tem IV.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.4 Disabling/enabling production diagnosis

- Adaption channel 03
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 3 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored production diagnosis

status are displayed on the top line.
0 Production diagnosis disabled

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1 Production diagnosis enabled

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Production diagnosis disabled
00001 Production diagnosis enabled
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.5 Adaption of loudspeaker connection - unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
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permitted

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Display shows: Adaption

Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 4 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and type of loudspeaker connection are dis‐

played on the top line.
0 External radio
1 Separate loudspeaker
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 External radio
00001 Separate loudspeaker

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– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 4 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.6 Adaption of country identification -

Adaption channel 05
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not <-1 3->
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
Channel selected and country identification are displayed on the
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

top line.
0 Europe
1 USA
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Europe
00001 USA
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->

Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.7 Adaption of dynamic route guidance -

Adaption channel 06
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 Without dynamic function
1 Dynamic function via radio Symphony
2 Dynamic function via telematics
3 Dynamic function via radio Symphony and telematics
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Without dynamic function
00001 Dynamic function via radio Symphony
00002 Dynamic function via telematics
00003 Dynamic function via radio Symphony and telematics
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?
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permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Confirm entry
with respect with
to the key Qof. information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
correctness

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->

Changed value is stored

– Press → key.

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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

5.11.8 Adaption of electronic logbook - Adap‐

tion channel 07
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on the

top line.
0 Without electronic logbook
1 With electronic logbook
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Without electronic logbook
00001 With electronic logbook
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
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permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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5.11.9 Activating/deactivating GALA function -

Adaption channel 66
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 6 and 6 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 0 ->
<-1 3->

Channel selected and relevant configuration are displayed on top

line.
0 GALA function activated
1 GALA function deactivated
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 GALA function activated
00001 GALA function deactivated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 ->
<-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 66 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q . Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
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6 Self-diagnosis of navigation system

RNS-E

6.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
The new navigation system RNS-E features extensive self-diag‐
nosis capabilities.
The RNS-E has a fault memory. If a fault occurs in one of the
components or wires which is monitored by the system, a record
of the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following points if test equipment has to be used
while test-driving the vehicle:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ Use only vehicle diagnostic, testing and information sys‐
tem -VAS 5051- or service information system -VAS 5052-
when reading out measured value blocks. The devices
must always be attached to the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Deactivate front passenger's airbag by means of key
switch in glove box or via self-diagnosis: ⇒ Body, self-
diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and storeto an
with respect error. of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
the correctness
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

6.2 On-screen fault messages

In the event of a system fault, the fault is stored in the fault memory
and/or a fault message appears on the display of navigation sys‐
tem with CD drive control unit -J401- .
At present, the following fault messages can be shown on the
display of navigation system with CD drive control unit -J401- :
Indicated on display:
CD/DVD cannot be read
Please check the CD/DVD
This fault message occurs in the following situations:
♦ The navigation DVD cannot be read.
♦ DVD is defective.

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Check the navigation DVD or renew it.

– Perform adaption of channel 41 ⇒ page 132 .
Indicated on display:
CD/DVD drive defect.
Unable to read data.
Consult your dealer.
This fault message occurs in the following situations:
♦ The media drive cannot read the DVD data.
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♦ The DVD drive is defective.
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
If this fault is detected:
– Check whether the media drive can read a replacement DVD.
If the same fault message occurs:
– Perform adaption of channel 41 ⇒ page 132 .

6.3 Initiating self-diagnosis

6.3.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- connected and switched on ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

6.3.2 Procedure
– Touch “Self-diagnosis” key on tester display.
Address word for navigation system RNS-E: “37-Navigation”
– Touch entry “37-Navigation” on tester display.
Indicated on VAS 5051:
– Wait until next display screen appears.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Control unit identification of navigation system RNS-E
⇒ page 97
2 - List of self-diagnosis functions ⇒ page 97

Note

♦ During self-diagnosis, all keys on the navigation unit are dis‐

abled.
♦ It is not possible to receive audio signals (e.g. music) through
the loudspeakers during self-diagnosis.

Control unit identification of navigation system RNS-E

37 - Navigation Vehicle system
4B0035192P Part number
RNS-E BASIC EU Control unit designation
H44 0060 Software version
Coding 509118 Control unit coding
Workshop code 00000 Workshop code
List of self-diagnosis functions possible:
Self-diagnosis
Protected functions
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for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
02respect
with - Interrogate fault
to the correctness memoryin this⇒document.
of information page Copyright
97 by AUDI AG.

03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 106

05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 104
06 - End output ⇒ page 105
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 109
08 - Read measured value ⇒ page 111
block
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 123

6.4 Interrogating fault memory

– Initiate self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E
⇒ page 96 .
Indicated on VAS 5051:
– From list -1- select diagnosis function “02 - Interrogating fault
memory”.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Content of fault memory
Either: 0 faults detected
Or: X fault(s) detected
2 - Fault list
According to: Fault code, fault location, type of fault
A - If faults are detected:
– Print out information on screen or self-diagnosis log.
– Terminate function “02 - Interrogate fault memory” by touching
← key.

– Rectify fault(s) in line with fault table ⇒ page 181 .

– Select diagnosis function “02 - Interrogate fault memory” again
from list and erase fault memory ⇒ page 104 .
– Select diagnosis function “06 - End of output” from list
⇒ page 105 .
B - No faults detected:
– Select diagnosis function “06 - End of output” from list
⇒ page 105 .

6.5 Fault permitted

tableunless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
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with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

Note

♦ The following table lists all faults which can be recognised by

the system in ascending order of 5-digit fault codes.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which do not re-occur during 50 drive cycles
are erased.
♦ After repairing an open circuit in the wiring in the event of a
data bus fault, make sure the two data bus wires of the relevant
CAN bus system form a twisted pair so as to avoid interfer‐
ence.

Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

00003 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Renew navigation system with CD
Control unit control unit -J401- defective drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

00446 ♦ Battery voltage below 8.5 V (from – Evaluate measured value block
Restricted operation due to software version 0100 on: below 001 ⇒ page 114 .
low voltage 10 V)
– Check battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐
♦ Battery discharged tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .

– Charge battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐

tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .
00447 ♦ Battery voltage above 15.5 V – Evaluate measured value block
Restricted operation due to
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001 ⇒ page 114 .
♦ Voltage regulator in alternator
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
high voltage de‐
fective
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .
00467 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Navigation/TV tuner -J415- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Navigation/TV tuner -J415- defec‐ locations.
tive
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read fault memory of navigation/

TV tuner -J415- ⇒ page 193 .

– Renew navigation/TV tuner -J415-

⇒ Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .
00532 ♦ Battery voltage above 15.5 V – Evaluate measured value block
Supply voltage 001 ⇒ page 114 .
♦ Upper limit value excee‐ ♦ Voltage regulator in alternator de‐
ded fective – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
♦ Battery voltage below 8.5 V tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Lower limit not reached
♦ Battery discharged – Check battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. Gr. 27 .
00625 ♦ Dash panel insert defective – Evaluate measured value block
Vehicle speed signal 004 ⇒ page 115 .
♦ No signal/communication ♦ Wiring damaged
♦ Short circuit – Check/renew dash panel insert ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
00789 ♦ Reversing light switch -F4- or mul‐ – Evaluate measured value block
Reversing switch -F41 ti-function switch -F125- defective 004 ⇒ page 115 .
♦ No signal/communication
♦ Wiring damaged – Check reversing light switch -F4- /
♦ Short circuit multi-function switch -F125- ⇒
Rep. Gr. 38

– Trace fault using current flow dia‐

gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

00850 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Active amplifier control output 002 ⇒ page 114 .
on radio ♦ Short circuit
♦ Short to earth ♦ Amplifier with bass loudspeaker, – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
on right in luggage compartment - gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
R43- defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
♦ Navigation system with CD drive
control unit -J401- defective – Rectify open circuit.

– Renew amplifier with bass loud‐

speaker, on right in luggage com‐
partment -R43- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
00852 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block
Front loudspeaker 003 ⇒ page 115 ; from software
♦ Short circuit ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
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version
permitted unless authorised 0100
by AUDI on ⇒AGpage
AG. AUDI 115
does not . or accept any liability
guarantee

♦ Open circuit ♦ Front loudspeaker defective with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew loudspeaker ⇒ Radio, tel‐

ephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00856 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Aerial on radio 005 ⇒ page 116
♦ Short circuit ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
♦ Aerial wire disconnected – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Open circuit gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Aerial selection control unit -J515- Electrical fault finding and Fitting
defective locations.
– Rectify open circuit.

– Check aerial wire.

– Check aerial ⇒ Radio, telephone,

navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

– Renew aerial selection control unit

-J515- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

00857 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Evaluate measured value block
CD changer -R41- 008 ⇒ page 117
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in voltage supply be‐
tween navigation system with CD – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
♦ Defective drive control unit -J401- and CD gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
changer -R41- . Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ CD changer -R41- defective locations.

♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Check wiring between CD chang‐

control unit -J401- defective er -R41- and navigation system
with CD drive control unit -J401- ⇒
Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .

– Check voltage supply to CD

changer -R41- according to cur‐
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part rent flowisdiagram.
or in whole, not
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Renew
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright CD changer
by AUDI AG. -R41- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
00858 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connect. radio midrange 006 ⇒ page 116
outp., aerial amp. ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Short circuit ♦ Aerial selection control unit -J515- – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Eliminate open circuit in wiring/

short circuit.

– Renew aerial selection control unit

-J515- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
Navigation aerial (GPS) - 007 ⇒ page 116 .
R50/R52 ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
♦ Open circuit ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
system aerial -R52- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial wire

– Renew radio, telephone and navi‐

gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
00878 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connections to front left loud‐ 003 ⇒ page 115
speakers ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Open circuit ♦ Front left loudspeakers defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Short to positive/earth Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Electrical fault in circuit locations.

– Renew front left loudspeakers ⇒

Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

00879 ♦ Damaged wiring – Evaluate measured value block
Connections to front right 003 ⇒ page 115
loudspeakers ♦ Open circuit in wiring/short circuit
♦ Open circuit ♦ Front right loudspeakers defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Short to positive/earth Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Electrical fault in circuit locations.

– Renew front right loudspeaker ⇒

Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .
01042 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Code navigation system with CD
Control unit not coded control unit -J401- not coded drive control unit -J401- according
to table ⇒ page 185 .
01044 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Code navigation system with CD
Control unit incorrectly coded control unit -J401- incorrectly co‐ drive control unit -J401- according
ded to table ⇒ page 185 .

01303 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block

Telephone transmitter and re‐ 002 ⇒ page 114
ceiver unit -R36- ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No communication ♦ Telephone transmitter and receiv‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
er unit -R36- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Interrogate fault memory in tele‐

phone transmitter and receiver
unit -R36- .

– Renew telephone transmitter and

receiver unit -R36- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone,
Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial navigation;
purposes, Rep.
in part or in whole,Gr.
is not 91 .
01305 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
dia‐
Data bus display gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

♦ Defective ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting

locations.
– Rectify open circuit.
01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
Self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

01326 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Multi-function steering wheel gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
control unit -J453- ♦ Fault in CAN bus Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No signal/communication ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ locations.
trol unit -J453- defective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in multi-

function steering wheel control
unit -J453- ⇒ page 138 .

– Renew multi-function steering

wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91
02005 There is a difference between BOSE – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Coding pin coding and configuration with BOSE gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication pin not connected. If the system is fit‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
ted with BOSE sound, both should locations.
match.
♦ Open circuit in wiring – Rectify open circuit.
♦ Short circuit – Check contact “7” on connector
♦ Contact “7” in connector “B” not “B” ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
connected tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .

02024 ♦ Adaption not carried out success‐ – Perform adaption ⇒ page 189 .
Perform adaption fully

02230 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Digital radio -R147- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal/communication ♦ Digital radio -R147- not connected Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Digital radio -R147- defective locations.
♦ Implausible signal
– Read out fault memory of digital
radio -R147- .

– Check digital radio -R147- .

02244 ♦ Mechanical fault – Evaluate measured value block
Key in operating unit got stuck 020 and 021 ⇒ page 118

– Repair key if necessary.

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
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permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

02261 ♦ Navigation DVD defective – Insert new DVD.

Data media
♦ Defective

02444 ♦ Mechanical fault in drive – Evaluate measured value block

Drive, Load/Eject Error 010 ⇒ page 117 .
♦ DVD cannot be loaded/ejected
– Renew navigation system with CD
drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
02445 ♦ Internal fault in drive electronics – Evaluate measured value block
Drive, initialisation error 010 ⇒ page 117 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

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Display on -VAS 5051- Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

02446 ♦ Mechanical fault in drive – Evaluate measured value block
Drive, mechanical fault 010 ⇒ page 117 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
02447 ♦ Internal fault in GPS receiver – Renew navigation system with CD
GPS receiver drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Mechanical fault telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
♦ No signal/communication

02448 ♦ Internal fault in turn angle sensor – Renew navigation system with CD
Turn angle sensor drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Implausible signal telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
02454 ♦ – Evaluate measured value block
Microphone unit in front roof 024
module -R164- ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ Short circuit to earth/open ♦ Microphone unit in front roof mod‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
circuit ule -R164- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew microphone unit in front

roof module -R164- ⇒ Radio, tel‐
ephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91
16352 ♦ Navigation system with CD drive – Renew navigation system with CD
Control unit control unit -J401- defective drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
♦ Internal tuner defective 91 .
16353 ♦ Integrated card reader defective – Renew navigation system with CD
Control unit drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective ♦ Navigation system with CD drive telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
control unit -J401- defective 91 .

6.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Once the fault memory has been erased, the faults are only up‐
dated after the ignition is switched off and on again.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 97 .
• All faults rectified.
Procedure
After interrogation of fault memory:

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Select diagnosis function “05 - Erase fault memory”.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

If the message “Fault memory not yet interrogated” appears in
display zone -1-, the procedure was not correctly followed. Fault
memory cannot be erased until it has been interrogated.
Display zone -1-:
♦ No display (before erasing)
♦ Fault memory erased (after erasing)
Display zone -2-:
♦ Note: Is function to be implemented ?
♦ Note: Data will be erased !
– Touch the OK button in display -2-.
– Terminate function “05 - Erase fault memory” by touching the
← key.

– Interrogate fault memory again on completion of repair work.

6.7 End of output

Procedure
Indicated on VAS 5051:
– Select diagnosis function “06 - End of output” from list -1-.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Switch off ignition and unplug diagnostic connector when this
display appears.

6.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the engine
not running and the ignition switched on.
♦ Any fault identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
During the final control diagnosis the following RNS-E control el‐
ements are activated one after the other.
Number Control element
1 Treble loudspeaker, front left -
R20
2 Bass loudspeaker, front left -
R21
3 Treble loudspeaker, front right -
R22
4 Bass loudspeaker, front right -
R23
5 Treble loudspeaker, rear left -
R14
6 Bass loudspeaker, rear left -
R15
7 Treble loudspeaker, rear right -
R16
8 Bass loudspeaker, rear right -
R17
9 Subwoofer -R148
10 Front loudspeaker
11 Active amplifier control output
on radio
Test requirement:
RNS-E switched on.
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– Initiate self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E
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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– From list -1- select diagnosis function “03 - Final control diag‐
nosis”.
During the next steps of the final control diagnosis the loudspeak‐
er designations for the A6 are listed.
First control element is activated.
Treble loudspeaker, front left -R20:

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

A - “Control element test in progress” “Selection of next step per‐
mitted”
1 - “Treble loudspeaker, front left -R20”
2 - “Loudspeaker measured values”
A test tone (10 kHz) is emitted from mid-range and treble loud‐
speaker, front left -R26- .
– Touch → key.
2nd control element is activated.
“Bass loudspeaker, front left -R21:”
A test tone (800 Hz) is emitted from bass loudspeaker, front left -
R21- .
– Touch → key.
3rd control element is activated.
“Treble loudspeaker, front right -R22:”
A test tone (10 kHz) is emitted from mid-range and treble loud‐
speaker, front right -R27- .
– Touch → key.
4th control element is activated.
“Bass loudspeaker, front right -R23:”
A test tone (800 Hz) is emitted from bass loudspeaker, front right
-R23- .
– Touch → key.
5th control element is activated.
“Treble loudspeaker, rear left -R14:”
A test tone (10 kHz) is emitted from mid-range and treble loud‐
speaker, rear left -R34- .
– Touch → key.
6th control element is activated.
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A test tone (800 Hz) is emitted from bass loudspeaker, rear left -
R15- .
– Touch → key.
7th control element is activated.
“Treble loudspeaker, rear right -R16:”
A test tone (10 kHz) is emitted from mid-range and treble loud‐
speaker, rear right -R35- .
– Touch → key.
8th control element is activated.
“Bass loudspeaker, rear right -R17:”
A test tone (800 Hz) is emitted from bass loudspeaker, rear right
-R17- .
– Touch → key.
9th control element is activated.

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“Subwoofer -R148:”
A test tone (60 Hz) is emitted from the amplifier with bass loud‐
speaker on right in luggage compartment -R43- .
– Touch → key.
10th control element is activated.
“Front loudspeakers:”
The wiring of the front passive loudspeakers (without BOSE
sound) is checked.
Indicated on the tester display:
Activated control element Test result
Front loudspeakers OK
Short circuit
Open circuit
– Touch → key.
11th control element is activated.
“Active amplifier control output on radio”
The signal “positive switched” to amplifier -R12- is switched off
and on.
Indicated on the tester display:
Activated control element Test result
Active amplifier control output ON
on radio
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A: - “Control element test over”

– Terminate diagnosis function “03 - Final control diagnosis” by
touching ← key.

6.9 Control unit coding

This function can be used to code the RNS-E as follows.
♦ Optional equipment 1
♦ Optional equipment 2
♦ With/without telephone
♦ Sound selection
♦ Vehicle adaption
♦ Vehicle type
Procedure
– Initiate self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E
⇒ page 96 .

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– From list -1- select diagnosis function “07 - Code control unit”.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Enter code word”
1. Enter 7-digit control unit code as per coding table on keypad
-2- ⇒ page 111 .
Example coding: 0509118
♦ 7th digit: 0 = must always be 0
♦ Vehicle type: 5 = A6
♦ Vehicle adaption: 0 = not A4 Cabriolet
♦ Sound system: 9 = with BOSE sound system
♦ With/without telephone: 1 = without telephone
♦ Optional equipment 2: 1 = without DAB
♦ Optional equipment 1: 8 = with CD changer, TX tuner and MFS
– Confirm entry by touching key Q .

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Coding in progress”
– Wait until next display screen appears.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Vehicle system coding completed”
2 - “Control unit identification with new code” (old code in paren‐
theses)
– Terminate diagnosis function “07 - Code control unit” by touch‐
ing ← key.

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6.9.1 Coding table:

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Optional equipment 1
TV tuner CD changer MFS
1
2 X
3 X
4 X X
5 X
6 X X
7 X X
8 X X X
X Optional equipment 2
DAB SDARS
1
2 X
3 X
4 X X
X With/without telephone
1 Without telephone
2 New mobile phone pre-fitting (not on A6 (C5))
3 Old mobile phone pre-fitting (without diagnostic capability)
4 NOKIA
6 USA telematics
X Sound selection
1 Standard A4 (Saloon/Avant)
2 Standard A6 (C5)
3 Standard A4 Cabriolet
5 Standard A3
9 BOSE sound
X Vehicle adaption
0 Not A4 Cabriolet
1 A4 Cabriolet
X Vehicle type
1 Lamborghini
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3 A4 (Saloon/Avant)
4 A4 Cabriolet
5 A6 (C5)

0 0 Always 0

6.10 Reading measured value block

Procedure
– Initiate self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E
⇒ page 96 .

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Select diagnosis function “08 - Reading measured value
block” from list -1-.

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1 - “Enter display group number”
– Enter desired 3-digit display group number on keypad -2- and
confirm entry by touching Q key. List of display groups:
⇒ page 112 .

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Read measured value block”
2 - Display zones 1 to 4 in vertical arrangement
3 - Display group X

6.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows
ber
001 1 = Voltage terminal 30
2 = Terminal 15 status
3 = S-contact status
4 = Temperature of control unit
002 1 = Connection to amplifier -R12-
2 = Status of amplifier -R12-
3 = Telephone
4 = Telephone mute status
003 To software version 0099:
1 = Front loudspeaker
2 = Front loudspeaker status
003 From software version 0100:
1 = Loudspeaker, front left
2 = Status of loudspeaker, front left
3 = Loudspeaker, front right
4 = Status of loudspeaker, front right

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Display group num‐ Display shows

ber
004 1 = Vehicle speed
2 = XXX km/h
3 = Status of reverse gear signal
005 1 = Active
2 = Aerial
3 = Aerial status
006 1 = IF output
2 = IF output status
007 1 = Satellites to be received
2 = Amount
3 = GPS aerial
4 = Status of navigation system aerial -
R50-
008 1 = Connection to CD changer -R41-
2 = Status of connection to CD changer -
R41-
009 1 = GPS location search
2 = Information on GPS location search
010 1 = Status of DVD drive
2 = Information on DVD drive
011 1 = Information on navigation DVD inser‐
ted
012 1 = Wiring configuration, BOSE pin
020 1 = Keypad 1
2 = Keypad 2
021 1 = Keypad 3
2 = Control knob
3 = Volume control
4 = Joystick
024 1= Microphone input
2 = Status of microphone wiring configu‐
ration
025 1 = Card reader 1
2 = Status of card reader
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4 = Status of card reader 2
026 1 = Status of internal communication with
radio tuner
030 1 = Standardised size of gyro signal
2 = Period of days since last reception of
GPS data
034 1 = Longitude
2 = Degrees
3 = Minutes
4 = Seconds
035 1 = Latitude
2 = Degrees
3 = Minutes
4 = Seconds
036 1 = Height
2 = In meters
3 = Direction
4 = Direction (four points of compass)
037 1 = Date of last GPS reception
2 = Day
3 = Month
4 = Year

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Display group num‐ Display shows

ber
038 1 = Date of last GPS reception
2 = Hours
3 = Minutes
4 = Seconds
048 1 = Number of pulses per wheel revolution
2 = Status
049 1 = Terminal 58d
2 = Terminal 58s
3 = Telephone mute
070 1 = Field strength of radio station received
2 = RDS error rate
3 = Reception of TMC data
4 = Received TMC data from last switch-
on.
080 1 = Manufacturer code
081 1 = Control unit serial number

6.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

12.3V Term.15 Term. S 38°C
ON on
Control unit temperature in °C
S-contact status
• Ignition key withdrawn = “Off”
• Ignition key inserted = “On”

Terminal 15 status
• Ignition on = Display “Term. 15 ON”
• Ignition off = Display “Term. 15 OFF”

Voltage terminal 30

6.10.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

DSP ra‐ OK Tele‐ OFF
dio fitted phone
Status of telephone mute (via wiring connection)
• Telephone in use = “ON”
• Telephone switched off =“OFF”
• Not valid

Telephone
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• “OK”
• “Short circuit”

Amplifier -R12-

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6.10.4 Measured value block 003 up to software version 0099

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

Lsp. front OK

Status of front loudspeakers

• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit
• Not active (display on BOSE)

Front loudspeakers

6.10.5 Measured value block 003 from software version 0100

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

Lsp, front OK Lsp, front OK
left right
Status of loudspeaker, front right
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit
• Not active (display on BOSE)

Loudspeaker,
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correctness
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit
• Not active (display on BOSE)

Loudspeaker, front left

6.10.6 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows:

Vehicle 0 km/h Reverse
speed OFF
signal

Status of reverse gear

• Reverse gear engaged = “ON”
• Reverse gear not engaged = “OFF”

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Vehicle speed
• 0...XXX km/h

Vehicle speed signal

6.10.7 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

Active Aerial OK

Status of aerial
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Aerial (from aerial selection control unit -J515- )

Active

6.10.8 Measured value block 006

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IF output OK

IF output status
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

IF output (to aerial selection control unit -J515- )

6.10.9 Measured value block 007

Read measured value block 7 → Display shows:

Satellite 7 GPS aer‐ OK
received ial
Navigation system aerial -R50- status
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

GPS aerial
Number of
Satellites to be received

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6.10.10 Measured value block 008

Read measured value block 8 → Display shows:

OK 0

Status of CD changer -R41-

• 0 = No fault
• 1 = Focus fault/data read fault
• 2 = Mechanical fault
• 3 = No CD inserted

Connection to CD changer -R41-

• OK
• Not OK (also if not fitted)

6.10.11 Measured value block 009

Read measured value block 9 → Display shows:

GPS FIX 4

Information on GPS location search

♦ 0 = No GPS information available
♦ 1 = No GPS information available
♦ 2 = No location search possible (satellites are received)
♦ 3 = Location search only via longitude and latitude
♦ 4 = Location search via longitude/latitude/height
♦ 255 = Navigation system aerial -R50- not connected

GPS location search

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Read measured value block 10 → Display shows:

DVD sta‐ 3
tus

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Information on DVD drive

♦ 0 = No DVD/CD in drive
♦ 1 = No navigation DVD/CD in drive
♦ 2 = Navigation DVD in drive, read error occurred
♦ 3 = Navigation DVD in drive, OK
♦ 4 = Load/Eject Error
♦ 5 = Drive malfunction
♦ 6 = Not recognised error

Status of DVD drive

6.10.13 Measured value block 011

Read measured value block 11 → Display shows:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Information
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there is
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6.10.14 Measured value block 012

Read measured value block 12 → Display shows:

Earth

Wiring configuration, BOSE pin

♦ Earth = BOSE pin connected (to earth)
♦ Open = BOSE pin not connected

6.10.15 Measured value block 020

Read measured value block 20 → Display shows:

0000000 0000000
0 0

Keypad 1: key pressed = 1, key not pressed = 0 ⇒ page 119

Keypad 1: key pressed = 1, key not pressed = 0 ⇒ page 119

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Bit Button
0 RADIO
1 CD/TV
2 NAME
3 TEL
4 NAV
5 INFO
6 CAR
7 SETUP

Bit Button
0 Function button, top left
1 Function button, bottom left
2 Function button, top right
3 Function button, bottom right
4 RETURN
5 Left arrow
6 Right arrow
7 OPEN

6.10.16 Measured value block 021

Read measured value block 21 → Display shows:

0000000 +27 +78
0

Volume
Rotary knob
Keypad 2: key pressed = 1, key not pressed = 0 ⇒ page 119

Bit Button
0 Rotary knob
1 Volume
2 Eject

6.10.17 Measured value block 024

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Read measured value block 24 → Display shows:
45 mA OK

Status of microphone wiring connection

♦ OK = Connection OK
♦ Short circuit
♦ Open circuit

Microphone input
♦ 0......50 mA

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6.10.18 Measured value block 025

Read measured value block 25 → Display shows:

Reader 1 0000000 Reader 2 0000000
0 0
Status of card reader 2 ⇒ page 120
Card reader 2
Status of card reader 1 ⇒ page 120
Card reader 1

Bit Card reader 1

0 Card reader ready
1 Card recognised and valid
2 Read
3 Write
4 No card
7 Fault recognised

Bit Card reader 2

0 Card reader ready
1 Card recognised and valid
2 Read
3 Write
4 No card
7 Fault recognised

6.10.19 Measured value block 026

Read measured value block 26 → Display shows:

OK

Status of communication with internal radio tuner

• OK
• Not OK

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6.10.20 Measured value block 030

Read measured value block 30 → Display shows:

+125 123

Period of days since last reception of GPS data

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Standardised size of gyro signal

♦ Vehicle stationary = “0”
♦ Vehicle makes a bend to the right = “+ figures”
♦ Vehicle makes a bend to the left = “- figures”

6.10.21 Measured value block 034

Read measured value block 34 → Display shows:

Longi‐ 123 25 25
tude
Seconds
Minutes
Degrees
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6.10.22 Measured value block 035

Read measured value block 35 → Display shows:

Latitude 51 25 25
Seconds
Minutes
Degrees
Latitude

6.10.23 Measured value block 037

Read measured value block 37 → Display shows:

Date 24 11 2003
Year
Month
Day
Date of last reception of GPS data

6.10.24 Measured value block 038

Read measured value block 38 → Display shows:

Time 13 25 37
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Time of last reception of GPS data

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6.10.25 Measured value block 048

Read measured value block 48 → Display shows:

0 00000

Status
Number of pulses per wheel revolution (signal via CAN bus, therefore constantly “0” on dis‐
play of A6 (C5)

6.10.26 Measured value block 049

Read measured value block 49 → Display shows:

80% 80% Not valid

Status of telephone mute (via CAN bus)

♦ ON
♦ OFF
♦ No signal received
♦ Not valid (no telephone fitted)

Terminal 58s (dimmed) in % (via CAN bus)

Terminal 58d (dimmed) in % (via CAN bus)

6.10.27 Measured value block 070

Read measured value block 70 → Display shows:

85dBµV 5% 1 12345
TMC data received since last time radio was switched on
Reception of TMC data
♦ 0 = no data received
♦ 1 = data received

RDS error rate (in %)

Field strength of radio station received (in dBµV)
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6.10.28 Measured value block 080

Read measured value block 80 → Display shows:

000-03 24.03.03 00000001
0001 0023

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Manufacturer code

6.10.29 Measured value block 081

Read measured value block 81 → Display shows:

00000000001682

Serial number

6.11 Adaption
With the "Adaption" function the following changes can be made
and stored:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution
♦ Adaption of language
The language of the voice output is selected in this channel.
♦ Adaption of cut-off value
The cut-off value for TV operation at a certain vehicle speed can
be set.
♦ Adaption of units of measurement
The units of measurement for distance, speed, date and time can
be set.
♦ Activating/deactivating GALA function
The GALA function must be deactivated on vehicles with Audio‐
pilot.
♦ Adaption of Northern hemisphere/Southern hemisphere
The region of vehicle operation (Northern hemisphere or South‐
ern hemisphere) is set.
♦ Activating/deactivating DVD read test
Selects whether a media drive test or DVD test is activated when
a DVD is inserted.
The DVD read test can be activated if the system does not rec‐
ognize the DVD. After performing the media drive test, the meas‐
ured values are displayed.
♦ Activating/deactivating transportation mode
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♦ Adaption of voice output matching
Selection whether the voice output is operated in right-hand drive
or left-hand drive vehicles.

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Performing adaption:
– Initiate self-diagnosis of navigation system RNS-E
⇒ page 96 .
Indicated on VAS 5051:
– From list -1- select diagnosis function “10 - Adaption”.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Enter channel number”
– Enter desired adaption channel on keypad -2- and confirm en‐
try by touching Q key (adaption table: ⇒ page 126 ).

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Channel X reading and testing”
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4 - Key Store
5 - Bar is set to current adaption value
Altering adaption value by shifting bar

Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Shift bar -5- in required direction or touch area next to bar, so
that it moves in the desired direction.
– Touch Store key -4-.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Store channel X”
2 - No display
3 - Key Accept
4 - Original value X, new value X
– Confirm new adaption value by touching Accept key -3-.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Channel X value X stored”
– Terminate diagnosis function “10 - Adaption” by touching ←
key.
Altering adaption value by means of direct entry

Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Touch Keypad key -3-.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Enter adaption value”
2 - Keypad
– Enter required 5-digit adaption value on keypad -2-. Enter “0”
to fill empty positions.
Example:
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Keypad entry: 00001
– Confirm entry by touching key Q .

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

– Touch Store key -4-.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Store channel X”
2 - No display
3 - Key Accept
4 - Original value X, new value X
– Confirm new adaption value by touching Accept key -3-.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - “Channel X value X stored”
– Terminate diagnosis function “10 - Adaption” by touching ←
key.

6.11.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
001 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 127
002 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 127
003 Adaption of language ⇒ page 128
005 Adaption of cut-off value ⇒ page 130
007 Adaption of units of measurement ⇒ page 130
008 Activating/deactivating GALA function ⇒ page 131
010 Adaption of Northern hemisphere/Southern hemisphere ⇒ page 132
041 Activating/deactivating DVD read test ⇒ page 132
099 Activating/deactivating transportation mode ⇒ page 134
136 Adaption of voice output matching ⇒ page 134

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6.11.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

001
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “001” for channel 001 and confirm by
touching Q key.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 001 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 1930)
Current tyre size see tyre table ⇒ page 35
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 001 Value X stored

6.11.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 002
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “002” for channel 002 and confirm by
touching Q key.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 002 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 45)
The number of pulses is always 8 for the A6 with navigation sys‐
tem RNS-E.
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or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 002 Value 8 stored

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6.11.4 Adaption of language - Adaption chan‐

nel 003
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “003” for channel 003 and confirm by
touching Q key.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 003 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 1)
0 German
1 English (UK)
2 French
3 Italian
5 Spanish
The individual languages apply to more than one country. See
table ⇒ page 129 .
Language version Country
0 = German Germany, Czech Republic,
Austria, Switzerland, Poland,
Hungary, Luxembourg, CIS,
Bulgaria, Slovakia, Nether‐
lands
1 = English (UK) Denmark, Finland, Norway,
Sweden, UK/Northern Ireland,
Ireland, Iceland, Portugal,
Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel,
New Zealand, Singapore, Tai‐
wan, South Korea, Hong Kong,
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Australia, China, byBrazil, Roma‐

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nia, Croatia, Slovenia, Near
East, Middle East, Thailand,
Malta, Africa, South Africa, Ma‐
laysia, Brunei, Albania, Mace‐
donia, Indonesia, Estonia, Lat‐
via, Lithuania, Philippines, Be‐
larus, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Quatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai
2 = French Belgium, France, French over‐
seas territories, North Africa,
Saudi Arabia
3 = Italian Italy
5 = Spanish Spain, Mexico, South America,
Chile, Argentina
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 003 Value X stored

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6.11.5 Adaption of cut-off value - Adaption

channel 005
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “005” for channel 005 and confirm by
touching Q key.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 005 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 1)
0 Applies exclusively to Australia (0 km/h)
1 All other countries (from 5 km/h)
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 005 Value X stored

6.11.6 Adaption of units of measurement -

Adaption channel 007
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “007” for channel 007 and confirm by
touching Q key.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 007 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 00)
00 Other countries
15 England (UK)
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 007 Value X stored

6.11.7 Activating/deactivating GALA function -

Adaption channel 008
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypadunless-2- to enter “008” for channel
AG does not 008 andor confirm by
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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 008 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 003)
003 GALA function activated (all vehicles without Audiopi‐
lot)
255 GALA function deactivated (vehicles with Audiopilot)
For the A6 the value is always “003”.
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 008 Value X stored

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6.11.8 Adaption of Northern hemisphere/

Southern hemisphere - Adaption chan‐
nel 010
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “010” for channel 010 and confirm by
touching Q key.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 010 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 0)
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1 For vehicles in Australia/South Africa
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 010 Value X stored

6.11.9 Activating/deactivating DVD read test -

Adaption channel 041
Selects whether a media drive test or DVD test is activated when
a DVD is inserted.
The DVD read test can be activated if the system does not rec‐
ognize the DVD. After performing the media drive test, the meas‐
ured values are displayed.
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “041” for channel 041 and confirm by
touching Q key.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 041 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 0)
0 No test performed
1 Short test (media drive)
2 DVD read test
Perform DVD read test (adaption value 2) if on-screen fault mes‐
sages are displayed.
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
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Measured value 1: Display during test

Measured value 2: Display after test was performed
Measured Display Indicates
value
1 0XFFFF Read test running
0X0000 Read test performed/read test not se‐
lected
0X0001 Read test cannot be performed; DVD
not inserted or not recognised.
2 100% No fault on DVD/internal reader unit in
DVD drive OK
< 100% Fault on DVD/internal reader unit in
DVD drive not OK
Test result < 100%:
– Repeat test with new DVD (without fault).
Test result 100%: fault on old DVD (caused by e.g. particles of
dirt or scoring).
– Clean DVD if necessary and repeat test.
Test result < 100%: Fault in reader unit or in drive.
– Renew navigation system with CD drive control unit -J401- ⇒
Radio, telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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6.11.10 Activating/deactivating transportation

mode - Adaption channel 099
Indicated on VAS 5051:
1 - Enter channel number
– Use keypad -2- to enter “099” for channel 099 and confirm by
touching Q key.

Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 099 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 00)
00 Transportation mode deactivated
01 Transportation mode activated
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 099 Value X stored

6.11.11 Adaption of voice output matching -

Adaption channel 136
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– Use keypad -2- to enter “136” for channel 136 and confirm by
touching Q key.

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Indicated on VAS 5051:

1 - Channel 136 reading and testing
5 - Bar set to current adaption value (e.g.: 3226)
3226 Left-hand drive vehicle
2632 Right-hand drive vehicle
– Alter adaption value with bar ⇒ page 124 .
or
– Alter adaption value by means of direct entry ⇒ page 125 .
Display after adaption was performed successfully:
1 - Channel 136 Value X stored

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7 Self-diagnosis of multi-function steer‐

ing wheel

7.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Function buttons are integrated into the steering wheel to facilitate
operation of the radio and telephone as well as the tiptronic func‐
tion for the automatic gearbox whilst driving.
The steering wheel electronics are responsible for control of
steering wheel heating, relaying of button functions to CAN Bus
and dimming of button illumination.
The multi-function steering wheel control unit -J453- is responsi‐
ble for controlling the radio, telephone, instrument cluster, steer‐
ing wheel heating and tiptronic function.
The multi-function steering wheel control unit -J453- is provided
with a fault memory and features comprehensive self-diagnosis.
If a fault occurs in one of the components or wires which are
monitored by the system, a record of the type of fault is stored in
the fault memory.
The multi-function steering wheel control units -J453- are distin‐
guished only by index letters.
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Control unit no. Radio

with operation only Radio/telephone op‐ CAN busbywithAUDItiptron‐ CAN bus without tip‐
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respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright AG.
eration ic tronic
4B0907487 A X
4B0907487 C X X
4B0907487 E X
4B0907487 F X X
4B0907487 G X
4B0907487 H X X
4B0907487 J X X

Control units with index “A”, “C”, “F”, “G”, “H” and “J” must be
coded.

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Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ To read the measured value blocks, use only vehicle di‐
agnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051- or
vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with theProtected
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by AUDI AG.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

7.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

7.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

7.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Steering wheel electronics address word: 16

– Press keys 1 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
16 - Steering wheel electronics

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– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0907487E St. wheel electronics D01 ->
Coding 00001

4B0907487E Part number

Steering wheel electronics Control unit designation
D01 Software version
Coding 00001 Vacant
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 138
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 138
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 141
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 140
06 - End output ⇒ page 141
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 142
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 145

7.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0907487E St. wheel electronics D01 ->
Coding 00001

4B0907487E Part number

Steering wheel electronics Control unit designation
D01 Software version
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

7.4 Interrogating fault memory

Note

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

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– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
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in this document. will
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start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

7.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01044 ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ – Code multi-function steering
Multi-function steering wheel trol unit -J453- coding does not wheel control unit -J453- .
control unit -J453- correspond to equipment
♦ Incorrectly coded

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
01302 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telematics control unit -J499- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Telematics control unit -J499- de‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
fective locations.

– Read out fault memory of telemat‐

ics control unit -J499-
⇒ page 149 .

– Renew telematics control unit -

J499- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01304 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Radio -R- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Radio -R- defective Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Read out fault memory of radio -R-

⇒ page 3

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01426 Protected by ♦ Open circuit in wiring - no connec‐ – Trace
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Current flow diagrams,
wheel -E221- ing wheel control unit -J453- and Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication steering wheel locations.
♦ Implausible signal ♦ Incomprehensible messages on – Rectify open circuit.
data bus
– Check wiring between multi-func‐
tion steering wheel control unit -
J453- and steering wheel.
01748 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
tiptronic switch (shift up) in gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
steering wheel ♦ Switch sticking Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Switch defective locations.
positive
– Renew switch ⇒ Radio, tele‐
♦ Defective phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01749 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
tiptronic switch (shift down) in gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
steering wheel ♦ Switch sticking Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Switch defective locations.
positive
– Renew switch ⇒ Radio, tele‐
♦ Defective phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
65535 ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ – Renew multi-function steering
Control unit trol unit -J453- defective wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
♦ Defective telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

7.6 Erasing fault memory

Note

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault

memory once again and rectify faults.

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Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 138 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

7.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

7.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
Procedure
– Switch on ignition.
– Switch off radio and navigation system (telephone not in use).
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Segment test

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“AAAABBBBCCCCDDDD” is shown on the display in the dash

panel.
– Switch on the radio.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Radio higher

The radio volume is set audibly higher.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Radio lower

The radio volume is set audibly lower.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Radio station search up

The next station is located and displayed on the display in the

dash panel.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Radio station search down

The previous station is reset and displayed on the display in the

dash panel.
– Switch off radio, insert workshop telephone card in telephone,
switch on telephone and then enter PIN.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Telephone memory
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Next telephone memory

The second entry in the telephone memory is displayed on the

display in the dash panel.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

7.9 Control unit coding

This function is used to code the multi-function steering wheel
control unit -J453- with index “A”, “C”, “F”, “G”, “H” and “J”.
The code must always correspond to the equipment fitted in the
vehicle.

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Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Control unit coding
Enter code number XXXXX

– Enter code number in line with coding table ⇒ page 143 .

Coding: e.g. 00001
♦ First position: 0 = standard
♦ Second position: 0 = standard
♦ Third position; language version: 0 = German
♦ Fourth position; tiptronic: 0 = without tiptronic
♦ Fifth position; steering wheel version: 1 = steering wheel for
radio/telephone operation
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Control unit identification and coding entered (00001) appear on 4B0907487G St. wheel electronics D01->
display. Coding 00001

– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

7.9.1 Coding tables

Control unit index “A”:
5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X X Steering wheel version
01 Radio/telephone operation
02 Radio operation
X X Language version
00 German
01 English
02 French
03 Italian
04 Dutch
05 Spanish
06 Portuguese
07 Danish
08 Swedish
0 Alwaysin “0”
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Control unit index “C” and “J”:

5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Steering wheel version
1 Radio/telephone operation
2 Radio operation
5 Radio/telephone operation and voice control
0 tiptronic
0 Always “0”
0 Language version
0 Always “0”
X Radio remote
0 Switched on (standard)
1 Shut off
0 Always “0”

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X Steering wheel version

2 Radio operation
5 Radio/telephone operation and voice control
0 Always “0”
X tiptronic
0 Without tiptronic
1 With tiptronic
1 Always “1”
0 Always “0”

Control unit index “G”:

5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Steering wheel version
1 Radio/telephone operation
2 Radio operation
X tiptronic
0 Without tiptronic
1 With tiptronic
X Language version
0 German
1 English
2 French
3 Italian
4 Dutch
5 Spanish
6 Portuguese
0 Always “0”

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5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display

0 Always “0”

7.10 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 145 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

7.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1= button
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3= Station Memory Down button
4= Station Memory Up button
002 1 = Radio/telephone switch
2 = Telephone transmission
003 1 = tiptronic Button Up
2 = tiptronic Button Down

7.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

Lower > Higher > Mem. Mem. up
down > >
Station Memory Up button
• Not pressed
• Mem. up >

Station Memory Down button

• Not pressed
• Mem. down >

Button Higher
• Not pressed
• Higher >

Button Lower
• Not pressed
• Lower >

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7.10.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Pressed Trans‐
mission

Telephone
• Not pressed
• Transmission

Radio/telephone switch
• Not pressed
• Pressed

7.10.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

Pressed Pressed

tiptronic switch “down”; left or right

• Not pressed
• Pressed

tiptronic switch “up”; left or right

• Not pressed
• Pressed

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8 Self-diagnosis of telematics system

8.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
The telematics system provides a connection between navigation
system and mobile phone.
With the aid of an emergency call button and/or in the event of
airbag triggering, the telematics system transmits an emergency
call which is relayed by the network operator to the police and
emergency rescue services. The exact location of the accident is
determined by way of the navigation system.
A breakdown button enables breakdown service to be summoned
at short notice when necessary without the need for any further
action by the driver. It is also possible to call up various services
such as current traffic information.
The new telematics system features comprehensive self-diagno‐
sis.
The telematics system has a fault memory. If a fault occurs in one
of the components or wires which is monitored by the system, a
record of the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

8.2 Notes on enabling

permitted unless system
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If the telematics system SIM card is defective, a new one must be
requested by fax ⇒ Radio, telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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Hotline No.: 0800/2 83 47 27

Fax No.: 0800/9 63 96 39

8.3 Initiating self-diagnosis

8.3.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
♦ SSP 236 Audi telematics +
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

8.3.2 Procedure
Emergency call function is deactivated during self-diagnosis.
“Diagnosis activated” appears on dash panel insert centre display
during self-diagnosis.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for telematics system: 75

– Press keys 7 and 5 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
75 = Telematics

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035617 Telematics Nokia 1 0001 ->
Coding 0002324 WSC XXXXX

4B0035617 Part number

Telematics Nokia 1 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 0002324 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions

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01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 149

sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 149
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 155

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Self-diagnosis functions Page

05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 154
06 - End output ⇒ page 154
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 155
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 157
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 161

8.4 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035617 Telematics Nokia 1 0001 ->
Coding 0002324 WSC XXXXX

4B0035617 Part number

Telematics Nokia 1 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 0002324 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

8.5 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
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If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

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If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

8.6 Fault table

Note
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The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code

numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00003 ♦ Telephone/telematics control unit – Renew telephone/telematics con‐
Control unit -J526- defective trol unit -J526- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
♦ Defective phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

00469 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block

Display data bus in one-wire 125 ⇒ page 160 .
mode ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ Fault in electrical circuit ♦ Wiring damaged – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
00851 ♦ Short circuit between wires lead‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Loudspeaker ing to telephone and navigation gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
This fault is stored if a fault systems loudspeaker -R39- Electrical fault finding and Fitting
occurs during final control di‐ locations.
agnosis (loudspeaker).
– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone and navigation

systems loudspeaker -R39- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

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V.A.G 1551-
00862 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Navigation aerial (GPS) - gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
R50/R52 ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit ♦ Radio, telephone and navigation locations.
♦ Short circuit system aerial -R52- defective
– Renew aerial wire for radio, tele‐
phone and navigation system aer‐
ial -R52- .

– Renew radio, telephone and navi‐

gation system aerial -R52- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .
01300 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit for navigation gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
system with CD drive -J401- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Wiring damaged locations.

♦copyright.
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Copying for private orwith CD purposes,
commercial
– Rectify open circuit.
drive in part or in whole, is not
permitted unlesscontrol
authorisedunit -J401-
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AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Read
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright out
by AUDI AG.fault
memory in naviga‐
tion system with CD drive control
unit -J401- ⇒ page 41 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
01304 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Radio -R- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit in radio -R- power locations.
supply
– Rectify open circuit.
♦ Radio -R- defective
– Check radio -R- power supply ac‐
cording to current flow diagram.

– Read out fault memory of radio -R-

⇒ page 3
– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01305 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Data bus display gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Defective ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
Self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

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V.A.G 1551-
01326 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Multi-function steering wheel gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
control unit -J453- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ locations.
trol unit -J453- defective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in multi-

function steering wheel control
unit -J453- ⇒ page 138 .

– Renew multi-function steering

wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
01522 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone handset -R37- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Telephone handset -R37- defec‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
tive locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone handset -R37-

⇒ Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .
01523 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone microphone -R38- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
positive ♦ Telephone microphone -R38- de‐ locations
♦ Short to earth fective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone microphone -

R38- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01524 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone aerial gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Radio, telephone and navigation locations.
system aerial -R51- defective
– Renew aerial wire for Radio, tele‐
phone, and navigation system aer‐
ial -R51-

– Renew radio, telephone and navi‐

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Gr. 91
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01526 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Emergency call button -E276- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
positive ♦ Emergency call button -E276- de‐ locations.
♦ Short to earth fective
– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short
circuit.

– Renew emergency call button -

E276- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
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V.A.G 1551-
01527 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Breakdown help button - gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
E275- ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Breakdown help button -E275- de‐ locations.
positive fective
– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short
♦ Short to earth circuit.

– Renew breakdown help button -

E275- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01528 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Additional aerial for telemat‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
ics -R90- ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No signal ♦ Additional aerial for telematics - locations.
R90- defective
– Renew wire of additional aerial for
telematics -R90- .

– Renew additional aerial for tele‐

matics -R90- ⇒ Radio, telephone,
navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01529 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Additional loudspeaker for tel‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
ematics -R91- ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Open circuit/short
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matics -R91- indefective
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– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short
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♦ Short to earth circuit.

– Renew additional loudspeaker for

telematics -R91- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01531 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Emergency battery gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Emergency battery, telematics - locations.
A16- defective/discharged
– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short
circuit.

– Renew emergency battery, tele‐

matics -A16- ⇒ Radio, telephone,
navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01656 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Crash signal gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ ABS control unit -J104- defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short

circuit.

– Check ABS control unit -J104- ⇒

Running gear, self-diagnosis;
Rep. Gr. 01 .

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V.A.G 1551-
01796 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telematics SIM card gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Telematics SIM card defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit in wiring/short

circuit.

– Renew telematics SIM card ⇒ Ra‐

dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

8.7 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 149 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

8.8 End of output

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Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

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8.9 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
♦ Any faults (e.g. short circuits) occurring are stored in the fault
memory.
Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

A test tone is audible through the telephone and navigation sys‐

tems loudspeaker -R39- .
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Additional ldsp. for telematics R91

A test tone is audible through the additional loudspeaker for tel‐

ematics -R91- .
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Emergency call button E276

Emergency call button -E276- starts to flash.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Breakdown help button E275
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Breakdown help button -E275- starts to flash.
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– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

8.10 Control unit coding

This function is used to code the telematics system as follows:
♦ Vehicle type
♦ Voice Control/multi-function steering wheel
♦ Navigation system
♦ Radio configuration

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Note

Unlike the other control units, the telephone and telematics con‐
trol unit -J526- has a 7-digit code.

Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Code control unit
Enter code number XXXXX

– Enter code number in line with coding table ⇒ page 156 .

Coding: 02324
♦ 0 = Always 0
♦ Vehicle type: 2 = A6
♦ Voice Control/multi-function steering wheel: 3 = with VCS/
MFS
♦ Navigation system: 2 = Nav II-D
♦ Radio system: 4 = Radio/Nav II-D without CAN bus
Control unit identification and code entered (0002324) appear on
display.
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– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

8.10.1 Coding table:

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Equipment level of radio
1 Without radio
2 Radio with CAN bus
3 BOSE radio with CAN bus
4 Radio/Nav II-D without CAN bus
5 Radio/Nav II-D BOSE without CAN bus
X Equipment level of navigation system
0 Without navigation
1 Nav III
2 Nav II-D
3 Nav IV
X Equipment level of voice control/multi-function steering wheel (VCS/MFS)

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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display

0 Without VCS/MFS
1 Without VCS, with MFS
3 With VCS/MFS
X Vehicle type
0 A3 (AB)
1 A4 (B5)
2 A6 (C5)
3 A8 (D2)
4 A2 (W10)
5 A4 (B6)
0 Always “0”
0 Always “0”
0 Always “0”

8.11 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 157 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

8.11.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = Telephone
2 = Registered/not registered
3 = Field strength
4 = 0...010
002 1 = Emergency battery
2 = Full/low/flat
3 = Dimming
4 = 0...100%
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3 = Direction of travel (forward/reverse)
004 1 = Emergency call button
2 = Pressed/not pressed
3 = Breakdown help button
4 = Pressed/not pressed
005 1 = Unit number
006 1 = SIM card number
080 1 = Key ID
081 1 = Chassis number

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Display group num‐ Display shows:

ber
125 1 = CAN bus to dash panel insert
2 = CAN bus to steering wheel
3 = CAN bus to radio
4 = CAN bus to navigation
126 1 = CAN bus to Voice Control

8.11.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

Tele‐ Regis‐ Field 5
phone tered strength
Field strength
• 0...10

Field strength of telephone network

Telephone registration
• Registered
• Not registered

Permanently installed telephone

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Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Emer‐ Full Dimming 0%
gency
battery
Dimming level (only when lights are “ON”)
• 0...100%

Dimming
Emergency battery, telematics -A16- condition
• Full
• Low
• Discharged

Emergency battery, telematics -A16-

8.11.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

Vehicle 0 km/h Forward
speed
signal

Direction of travel
• Forward
• Reverse

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Vehicle speed
• 0...XXX km/h

Vehicle speed signal

8.11.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → Display shows:

Emer‐ Not Break‐ Not
gency call pressed down pressed
button help but‐
ton
Breakdown help button -E275- mode
• Pressed
• Not pressed

Breakdown help button -E275-

Emergency call button -E276- mode
• Pressed
• Not pressed

Emergency call button -E276-

8.11.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

IMEI: 493005100454423

Device number

8.11.7 Measured value block 006

Read measured value block 6 → Display shows:

ICC-ID:
89492084298279009023

SIM card number

• Display of number with telematics SIM inserted
• “Not fitted” = Telematics SIM not inserted
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8.11.8 Measured value block 080

Read measured value block 80 → Display shows:

KEY ID: 3762H CP3.07 12/99

Display of key ID with hardware version and production date

8.11.9 Measured value block 081

Read measured value block 81 → Display shows:

WVW ZZZ1 JZW W123456 6.510 26-05-00
221

Display of chassis number with software version and date

8.11.10 Measured value block 125

Read measured value block 125 → Display shows:

Dash 1 Steering Radio 1 Navigat 1
wheel 1
Control unit for navigation system with CD drive -J401-
• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus
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information

• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)

• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Multi-function steering wheel control unit -J453-

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Dash panel insert

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

8.11.11 Measured value block 126

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Read measured value block 126 → Display shows:

Voice
contr 1

Language input control unit -J507-

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0”Copying
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• the“correctness
with respect to ” = Not of connected to CAN
information in this bus
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8.12 Adaption
Channels can be used for adaption of several functions:
♦ Adaption of tyre size
♦ Adaption of number of pulses per wheel revolution
♦ Activating/deactivating Service mode
The Service mode must be activated before disconnecting the
vehicle battery and deactivated following re-connection.
The telephone and telematics control unit -J526- does not switch
to emergency battery, telematics -A16- while the Service mode is
activated. The emergency battery, telematics -A16- in the tele‐
phone and telematics control unit -J526- is therefore not under
load.
♦ Adaption of GSM aerial test
It is possible to determine which GSM aerial is to be monitored by
the telephone and telematics control unit -J526- . At present, it is
only possible to test the additional aerial for telematics -R90- .
♦ Adaption of GSM aerial selection
For test purposes, it is possible to switch over to the main aerial
or additional aerial for telematics -R90- and to use a telephone
connection to check that the aerials are functioning correctly. Un‐
der normal operating conditions, selection must be performed
automatically.
♦ Adaption of system selection
This channel is used to prevent system fault messages from ap‐
pearing in the dash panel display and telephone handset. This is
necessary if the telephone/telematics control -J526- unit is to be
operated as a permanently fitted telephone after the telematics
service contract has expired.
The individual functions are called up by selecting the appropriate
adaption channel number (adaption table ⇒ page 162 ).
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Adaption

Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table

⇒ page 162 ).
– Confirm entry with key Q .

Note

After altering adaption value or exiting from adaption channel,

function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐
ferent adaption channel.

8.12.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
01 Adaption of tyre size ⇒ page 162
02 Adaption of number of pulses ⇒ page 163
03 Activating/deactivating Service mode ⇒ page 164
05 Adaption of aerial test ⇒ page 165
06 Adaption of aerial selection ⇒ page 165
07 Adaption of system selection ⇒ page 166

8.12.2 Adaption of tyre size - Adaption channel

01
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
<-1 3->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored tyre size
(circumference) in mm.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1935 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new tyre size (e.g. 01910), tyre table ⇒ page 35 .

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Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->
Tyre size <-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Channel 1 Adaption 1910 ->

Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

8.12.3 Adaption of number of pulses - Adaption

channel 02
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows:
Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
Pulses per revolution <-1 3->

The selected channel and the current stored number of pulses

are displayed on the top line.
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 4 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new number of pulses (00008).

The number of pulses is always 8 for A6 with telematics system.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
Pulses per revolution <-1 3->

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 2 Adaption 8 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

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8.12.4 Activating/deactivating Service mode -

Adaption channel 03
As soon as the battery is disconnected, the telephone and tele‐
matics control unit -J526- switches immediately to emergency
battery, telematics -A16- . If the emergency battery, telematics -
A16- is used for a lengthy period, it becomes discharged and must
be renewed (fault code: 01531).
The telephone and telematics control unit -J526- does not switch
to emergency battery, telematics -A16- if the Service mode is ac‐
tivated. The Service mode must be deactivated when service
work has been completed.
Service mode can also be activated and deactivated by entering
“*#4610#” on handset.
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 3 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
Service mode off

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored Service

mode status.
0 Service mode deactivated
1 Service mode activated
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Channel 3 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001).

00000 Service mode deactivated
00001 Service mode activated
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
Service mode on

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 3 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

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– Confirm entry with key Q .

8.12.5 Adaption of aerial test - Adaption chan‐

nel 05
At present only the additional aerial for telematics -R90- can be
tested. “2 = Testing additional GSM aerial” must therefore be set.
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Test OFF

Channel selected and aerial test currently stored are displayed

on top line.
0 No test performed
1 Testing of GSM main aerial
2 Testing of additional aerial for telematics -R90-
3 Testing of both GSM aerials
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX
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matics -R90- is to be tested.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 2 ->
Test ON Additional aerial

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 2 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 2 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

8.12.6 Adaption of aerial selection - Adaption

channel 06
Under normal operating conditions: “0 = automatic selection”.

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For test purposes, it is possible to switch over to additional aerial

for telematics -R90- or main aerial and to use a telephone con‐
nection to check that the aerials are functioning correctly.
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 0 ->
autom.

Channel selected and aerial selection currently stored are dis‐

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0 Automatic selection
1 GSM main aerial selected
2 Additional aerial for telematics -R90- selected
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001) if GSM main aerial is

to be selected.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->
Main aerial

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 6 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

8.12.7 Adaption of system selection - Adaption

channel 07
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

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Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->

Top line shows selected channel and currently stored status.

0 Normal operation conditions
1 Fault signals suppressed
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 0 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (e.g. 00001) if telematics system

fault messages are to be suppressed.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
Telephone only, no telematics faults

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 Q
Store changed value?

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Channel 7 Adaption 1 ->
Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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9 Self-diagnosis of Voice Control Sys‐

tem

9.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
Telephone, telematics and (from MY 02 onwards) radio/naviga‐
tion functions can be operated in a user-friendly way by means of
spoken commands.
The Voice Control system features comprehensive self-diagnosis
capabilities.
The language input control unit -J507- has a fault memory. If a
fault occurs in one of the components or wires which is monitored
by the system, a record of the type of fault is stored in the fault
memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
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authorised the front
by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does passeng‐
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er's airbag. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

9.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

9.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations

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♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”

♦ SSP 236 Audi telematics +
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

9.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for Voice Control System: 67

– Press keys 6 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
67 - Voice Control

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Up to MY 01:
After about 5 seconds the following display
Protected will appear:
by copyright. 4B0035753
Copying for private or commercial purposes, Voice
in part control
or in whole, is not system 0001 ->
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not Coding 0000001
guarantee or accept any liability WSC XXXXX
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
From MY 02:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035753A Voice control system 0100 ->
Coding 0018017 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035753 Part number
4B0035753A Part number
Voice Control System Control unit designation
0001/0100 Software version
Coding 0000001/0018017 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 170
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 170
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 173
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 172
06 - End output ⇒ page 173
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 174
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 175

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9.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Up to MY 01:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035753 Voice control system 0001 ->
Coding 0000001 WSC XXXXX

From MY 02:
After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4B0035753A Voice control system 0100 ->
Coding 0018017 WSC XXXXX

All vehicles:
4B0035753 Part number
4B0035753A Part number
Voice Control System Control unit designation
0001/0100 Software version
Coding 0000001/0018017 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

9.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows:
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Select function XX
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– Press keys 0 and 2 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 171 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display readouts to not correspond to those reproduced

here, refer to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .

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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

9.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at certain period of time, it is iden‐
tified as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is
stored as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on
the right of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

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00003 ♦correctness
with respect to the Language input incontrol
of information unit -J507-
this document. – AUDI
Copyright by Renew
AG. language
input control unit
Control unit defective -J507- ⇒ Radio, telephone, navi‐
♦ Defective gation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

00532 ♦ Battery discharged or defective – Charge or renew battery ⇒ Elec‐

Supply voltage trical system; Rep. Gr. 27 .
♦ Signal too small ♦ Short circuit in vehicle electrical
system – Check alternator ⇒ Electrical sys‐
♦ Battery voltage below 9 V tem; Rep. Gr. 27

♦ Alternator defective – Rectify short circuit in vehicle elec‐

trical system.
01303 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Telephone transmitter and re‐ 125 ⇒ page 176 .
ceiver unit -R36- ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in telephone transmit‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
ter and receiver unit -R36- power gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
supply Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.
♦ Telephone transmitter and receiv‐
er unit defective – Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in tele‐

phone transmitter and receiver
unit -R36- ⇒ page 180 .

– Renew telephone transmitter and

receiver unit -R36- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

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V.A.G 1551-
01304 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Radio -R- 125 ⇒ page 176 .
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ Open circuit in radio -R- power – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
supply gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Radio -R- defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory of radio -R-

⇒ page 3

– Check radio -R- power supply ac‐

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cordingin this
to current flow diagram.
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
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– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01305 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Data bus display 126 ⇒ page 177 .
♦ Defective ♦ Open circuit in wiring
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Control unit in dash panel in‐ gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
Self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 .

– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .
01326 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Multi-function steering wheel gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
control unit -J453- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ locations.
trol unit -J453- defective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in multi-

function steering wheel control
unit -J453- ⇒ page 138 .

– Renew multi-function steering

wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

9.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 170 .

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• All faults rectified.

After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.
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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

9.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
♦ If final control diagnosis is to be repeated, ignition must be
switched off and then on again.
Procedure
– Switch on the radio -R- .
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Radio muting

– Press → key.

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Display shows: Control element being tested ->

Radio muting

No sound is audible through the loudspeakers.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

– Press → key.
Display shows: Control element being tested ->
Loudspeakers

A test tone is audible through the loudspeakers.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Telephone microphone R38

– Press → key.
Display shows: Control element being tested ->
Telephone microphone R38

Loudspeakers are muted.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

9.9 Coding control unit

This function can be used to code the Voice Control System (from
control unit number 4B0035753A onwards) to match the vehicle
equipment configuration.
There is only one coding for control units with No. 4B0035753.
Encode control units with Part No. 4B0035753A using the same
coding as for control units with Part No. 4B0035753 if they are
fitted as a replacement for 4B0035753.
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Control unit coding
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private or number
commercial XXXXX in part or in whole, is not
purposes,
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Enter the code number according to coding table for control
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
unit number 4B0035753 ⇒ page 175 or control unit number
4B0035753A ⇒ page 175 .
Control unit identification and code entered (0000001) appear on
display.

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Display shows: 4B0035753 Voice control system 0001 ->

Coding 0000001 WSC XXXXX

– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

9.9.1 Coding table for control unit number

4B0035753:
Coding: 0000001

9.9.2 Coding table for control unit number 4B0035753A:

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X List of equipment fitted
1 Without radio
2 With radio
3 NavII-D (RNS 4.1)
4 Radioforand
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5 with respect NavII-D (RNS
to the correctness 4.1) andin this
of information CDdocument.
changer Copyright by AUDI AG.

6 NavII-D (RNS 4.1) and TV-Tuner

7 NavII-D (RNS 4.1), TV tuner and CD changer
X Equipment level of radio
0 Without radio
1 NavII-D (RNS 4.1)
2 chorus
3 concert
4 symphony
X Microphone level
0 Standard
6 Increased 6)
X X Mute - Adaption
05 Radio
15 NavII-D (RNS 4.1)
0 Always “0”
0 Always “0”

6) If the user speaks very quietly (which may cause problems with regard to the
recognition of spoken commands), “6” can be used to boost the microphone signal
level.

9.10 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Read measured value block

Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 176 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

9.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = PTT key
2 = Volume
3 = 0...7
125 1 = CAN bus to dash panel insert
2 = CAN bus to steering wheel
3 = CAN bus to telephone
4 = CAN bus to radio
126 1 = Monitoring CAN bus

9.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

Not Volume 0
pressed

Output volume
• 0...7

Volume
Button PTT
• Not pressed
• Pressed

9.10.3 Measured value block 125

Read measured value block 125 → Display shows:

Dash 1 Steering Tele‐ Radio 1
wheel 1 phone 1
Radio -R- 7)
• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Telephone transmitter and receiver unit -R36-

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Multi-function steering wheel control unit -J453-

• Copying
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private bus
or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not

with respect to the•correctness

“0” = Not on CAN in thisbus (transmission problem)
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• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

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Dash panel insert

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

7) Not for coding 0000001

9.10.4 Measured value block 126

Read measured value block 126 → Display shows:

Two-wire

Monitoring CAN bus

• “Single-wire” = CAN bus only in single-wire mode (faulty)
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10 Self-diagnosis of telephone

10.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
The permanently fitted telephone has extensive self-diagnosis
capability.
The system is equipped with a fault memory. If a fault occurs in
one of the components or wires which is monitored by the system,
a record of the type of fault is stored in the fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
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or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability

5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment

with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.

must always be secured on the rear seat and operated

from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or destruction of electrical and

electronic components, the following instructions must be ob‐
served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

10.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

10.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
♦ SSP 236 Audi telematics +
Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.

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♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -

VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

10.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for telephone: 77

– Press keys 7 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
77 - Telephone

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4D0035192E Telephone Nokia 3 0001 ->
Coding 0012324 WSC XXXXX

4D0035192E Part number

Telematics Nokia 3 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 0002324 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 179
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 180
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 184
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 183
06 - End output ⇒ page 184
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08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 186
10 - Adaption ⇒ page 189

10.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 4D0035192E Telephone Nokia 3 0001 ->
Coding 0012324 WSC XXXXX

4D0035192E Part number

Telematics Nokia 3 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 0002324 Control unit coding

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WSC XXXXX Workshop code

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

10.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keysProtected
0 and 2.
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permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
Display shows: with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG.
Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 181 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

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10.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register
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♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

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V.A.G 1551-
00003 ♦ Telephone transmitter and receiv‐ – Renew telephone transmitter and
Control unit er unit -R36- defective receiver unit -R36- ⇒ Radio, tele‐
♦ Defective phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .

00469 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Display data bus in one-wire gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
mode ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Fault in electrical circuit ♦ Wiring damaged locations.

00851 ♦ Short circuit between wires lead‐ – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Loudspeakers ing to telephone and navigation gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
systems loudspeaker -R39- Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone and navigation

systems loudspeaker -R39- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

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V.A.G 1551-
01300 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Control unit for navigation 125 ⇒ page 188 .
system with CD drive -J401- ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No communication ♦ Wiring damaged – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Navigation system with CD drive Electrical fault finding and Fitting
control unit -J401- defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in naviga‐

tion system with CD drive control
unit -J401- ⇒ page 41 .

– Renew navigation system with CD

drive control unit -J401- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
01304 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Radio -R- 125 ⇒ page 188 .
♦ No communication ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ Open circuit in radio -R- power – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
supply gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Radio -R- defective locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out radio -R- fault memory

⇒ page 3

– Check radio -R- power supply ac‐

cording to current flow diagram.

– Renew radio -R- ⇒ Radio, tele‐

phone, navigation; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01305 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Data bus display 126 ⇒ page 188 .
♦ Defective ♦ Open circuit in wiring
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

01317 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Evaluate measured value block
Control unit in dash panel in‐ 125 ⇒ page 188 .
sert -J285- ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No communication ♦ Dash panel insert defective – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Rectify open circuit.

– Read out fault memory in dash

panel insert ⇒ Electrical system,
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– Renew dash panel insert ⇒ Elec‐
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trical system; Rep. Gr. 90 .

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V.A.G 1551-
01326 ♦ Fault in CAN bus – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Multi-function steering wheel gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
control unit -J453- ♦ Open circuit in wiring Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ No communication ♦ Multi-function steering wheel con‐ locations.
trol unit -J453- defective
– Rectify open circuit

– Read out fault memory in multi-

function steering wheel control
unit -J453- ⇒ page 138 .

– Renew multi-function steering

wheel control unit -J453- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .
01522 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone handset -R37- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No communication ♦ Telephone handset -R37- defec‐ Electrical fault finding and Fitting
tive locations.
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permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG. AUDI AG does not guarantee or accept any liability
with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by AUDI AG. – Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone handset -R37-

⇒ Radio, telephone, navigation;
Rep. Gr. 91 .
01523 ♦ Open circuit in wiring – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone microphone -R38- gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit Electrical fault finding and Fitting
positive ♦ Telephone microphone -R38- de‐ locations.
♦ Short to earth fective
– Rectify open circuit.

– Renew telephone microphone -

R38- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
01524 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
Telephone aerial gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ No signal ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire Electrical fault finding and Fitting
♦ Radio, telephone and navigation locations.
system aerial -R51- defective
– Renew aerial wire for radio, tele‐
phone and auxiliary heater aerial -
R51- .

– Renew radio, telephone and aux‐

iliary heater aerial -R51- ⇒ Radio,
telephone, navigation; Rep. Gr.
91 .

10.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 180 .
• All faults rectified.
After interrogation of fault memory:
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

10.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

10.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
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Procedure
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Loudspeakers

A test tone is audible through the telephone and navigation sys‐

tems loudspeaker -R39- .
– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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10.9 Coding control unit

This function is used to code the telephone as follows.
♦ CAN Bus
♦ Vehicle type
♦ Voice Control/multi-function steering wheel
♦ Navigation system
♦ Radio configuration

Note

Unlike the other control units, the telephone and telematics con‐
trol unit -J526- has a 7-digit code.
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Coding control unit
Enter code number XXXXX

– Enter code number in line with coding table ⇒ page 185 .

Coding: 12324
♦ Data bus 1 = Without CAN
♦ Vehicle type: 2 = A6
♦ Voice Control System/multi-function steering wheel: 3 = with
Voice Control System and multi-function steering wheel
♦ Navigation system: 2 = Nav II-D
♦ Radio system: 4 = Radio/Nav II-D without CAN bus
Control unit identification and code entered (0012324) appear on
display.
Display shows: 4D0035192E Telephone Nokia 3 0001 ->
Coding 0012324 WSC XXXXX

– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

10.9.1 Coding table:

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Equipment level of radio
1 Without radio
2 Radio with CAN bus
3 BOSE radio with CAN bus

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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display

4 Radio/Nav II-D without CAN bus
5 Radio/Nav II-D BOSE without CAN bus
X Equipment level of navigation system
0 Without navigation
1 Nav III
2 Nav II-D
3 Nav IV
X Equipment level of voice control/multi-function steering wheel (VCS/MFS)
0 Without VCS/MFS
1 Without VCS, with MFS
3 permitted unless authorised by AUDI AG.With VCS/MFS
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0 A3 (AB)
1 A4 (B5)
2 A6 (C5)
3 A8 (D2)
4 A2 (W10)
5 A4 (B6)
0 Always “0”
0 Always “0”
0 Always “0”

10.10 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a display group number from table ⇒ page 186 and

confirm entry by pressing key Q .

10.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = Telephone
2 = Registered/not registered
3 = Field strength
4 = 0...010
002 3 = Dimming
4 = 0...100%
005 1 = Unit number
080 1 = Hardware version, prod. date
081 1 = Software version

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Display group num‐ Display shows:

ber
125 1 = CAN bus to dash panel insert
2 = CAN bus to steering wheel
3 = CAN bus to radio
4 = CAN bus to navigation
126 1 = CAN bus to Voice Control

10.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

Tele‐ Regis‐ Field 5
phone tered strength
Field strength
• 0...10

Field strength of telephone network

Telephone registration
• Registered
• Not registered

Permanently installed telephone

10.10.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

Dimming 0%
Dimming level (only when lights are “ON”)
• 0...100%

Dimming

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Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

IMEI: 493005100454423

Device number

10.10.5 Measured value block 080

Read measured value block 80 → Display shows:

KEY ID: 0000000000 CP3.07
12/99

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Display of key ID with hardware version and production date

10.10.6 Measured value block 081

Read measured value block 81 → Display shows:

4BYN009461 6.510 26-05-00 AC84

Display of chassis number with software version and date

10.10.7 Measured value block 125

Read measured value block 125 → Display shows:

Dash 1 Steering Radio 1 Navigat 1
wheel 1
Control unit for navigation system with CD drive -J401-
• “1” = on CAN bus
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• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Radio -R-
• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Multi-function steering wheel control unit -J453-

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

Dash panel insert

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

10.10.8 Measured value block 126

Read measured value block 126 → Display shows:

Voice
contr 1

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Language input control unit -J507-

• “1” = on CAN bus
• “0” = Not on CAN bus (transmission problem)
• “ ” = Not connected to CAN bus

10.11 Adaption
The adaption function can be used to select the radio, telephone
and auxiliary heater aerial -R51- test.
At present is is not possible to activate the radio, telephone and
auxiliary heater aerial -R51- test.
Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 1 and 0 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaption

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Enter required adaption channel (adaption table ⇒ page 33 ).

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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function “10 - Adaption” must be performed again to select a dif‐

ferent adaption channel.

10.11.1 Adaption table:

Adaption channel Adaption function
05 Adaption of aerial test ⇒ page 189

10.11.2 Adaption of aerial test - Adaption chan‐

nel 05
At present the radio, telephone and auxiliary heater aerial -R51-
aerial cannot be tested. “0 = No test” must therefore be set.
Display shows: Adaption
Enter channel number XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Note

Wrong entries can be corrected by pressing key C .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->

Test ON

Channel selected and aerial test currently stored are displayed

on top line.
0 No test performed
1 Radio, telephone and auxiliary heater aerial -R51- is tes‐
ted
– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 1 ->
Enter adaption value XXXXX

– Enter new adaption value (00000) if value currently stored is

not “00000”.
– Confirm entry with key Q .
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 ->
Test OFF

– Press → key.
Display shows: Channel 5 Adaption 0 Q
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Changed value is stored

– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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11 Self-diagnosis of navigation system

tuner for TV (TV tuner)

11.1 General notes and safety precautions

General notes
The navigation system tuner for TV -J415- has extensive self-
diagnosis capability.
The navigation system tuner for TV -J415- has a fault memory. If
a fault occurs in one of the components or wires which is moni‐
tored by the system, a record of the type of fault is stored in the
fault memory.
Safety precautions
Please note the following if test equipment has to be used during
a test drive:

WARNING

To avoid risk of accident on test drives, observe the following

safety precautions:
♦ When reading the measured value blocks, use only vehi‐
cle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
or vehicle diagnosis and service information system -VAS
5052- and fault reader -V.A.G 1551- . The test equipment
must always be secured on the rear seat and operated
from there by a second person.
♦ Disable front passenger's airbag using the key-operated
switch in the glove box or by way of the self-diagnosis
system ⇒ Body, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr. 01 ; Adaption,
activating and disabling front passenger's airbag unit .
♦ When the work is finished, re-activate the front passeng‐
er's airbag.

To avoid injury to persons and/or

permitteddestruction
unless authorisedof by electrical and
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served:
♦ Only connect and disconnect measuring and test equipment
with the ignition switched off.
♦ In some tests the control unit may detect and store an error.
Therefore, on completion of all tests and repair work interrog‐
ate the fault memory and erase as necessary.

11.2 Initiating self-diagnosis

11.2.1 Additional sources of information and

test requirements
Additional sources of information:
♦ ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting lo‐
cations
♦ ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”

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Test requirements:
♦ Check corresponding fuses ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electri‐
cal fault finding and Fitting locations.
♦ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -V.A.G 1551- ⇒ page 201 .
♦ Switch on ignition.

11.2.2 Procedure
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word for TV tuner: 57

– Press keys 5 and 7 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
57 - TV tuner

– Confirm entry with key Q .

After about 5 seconds the following display will appear: 3B0919142 TV Tuner 17001 0001 ->
Coding 00010 WSC XXXXX

3B0919142 Part number

TV tuner 17001 Control unit designation
0001 Software version
Coding 00010 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

List of self-diagnosis functions possible:

Self-diagnosis functions Page
01 - Interrogate control unit ver‐ ⇒ page 192
sion
02 - Interrogate fault memory ⇒ page 193
03 - Final control diagnosis ⇒ page 196
05 - Erase fault memory ⇒ page 195
06 - End output ⇒ page 196
07 - Code control unit ⇒ page 197
08 - Read measured value block ⇒ page 198

11.3 Interrogating control unit version

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 1 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
01 - Interrogate control unit version

– Confirm entry with key Q .

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3B0919142 TV Tuner 17001 0001 ->
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by AUDI AG.
00010 WSC XXXXX

3B0919142 Part number

TV tuner 17001 Control unit designation

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0001 Software version

Coding 00010 Control unit coding
WSC XXXXX Workshop code
– Press → key.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

11.4 Interrogating fault memory

The fault information on the display is only updated when the self-
diagnosis is started or when function 05 “Erase fault memory” is
selected.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 2 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Interrogate fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

The number of stored faults appears on the display.
Display shows: X faults recognised!

The stored faults are displayed and printed out one after the other.
– Check fault printout against fault table and rectify fault
⇒ page 194 .
If “No fault recognised” is displayed the program will return to the
start point when the → key is pressed.
Display shows: No fault recognised! ->

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP

Select function XX

If the display does not show the readouts reproduced here, refer
to ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions .
– Press keys 0 and 6 .
– Confirm entry with key Q .
– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.
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11.5 Fault table

Note

♦ The following table lists all the faults which can be recognised
by the system and printed out by the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .
The faults are listed in order according to their 5-figure code
numbers.
♦ Before renewing a component shown as faulty, check wiring
and connections to the component as well as earth connec‐
tions, according to the current flow diagram.
♦ After carrying out repair work and testing the system, the fault
memory must always be interrogated again and erased.
♦ The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults. If a
fault occurs and persists for at least 2 seconds, it is identified
as a static fault. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored
as being sporadic and the letters “/SP” will appear on the right
of the display.
♦ When the ignition is switched on, all existing faults are imme‐
diately re-classified as sporadic faults and will only register as
static faults if they still occur after testing.
♦ Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 40 on/off cycles
are erased.

Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00482 ♦ Rear monitor defective – Renew rear monitor.
Rear display unit
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to Rear monitor is not fitted at present.
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00861 ♦ Wiring damaged – Evaluate measured value block

Connection to computer for 004 ⇒ page 200 .
navigation ♦ Open circuit in wiring
♦ No communication ♦ Navigation operating electronics – Trace fault using current flow dia‐
control unit -J402- defective gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to Electrical fault finding and Fitting
positive locations.
♦ Short to earth
– Rectify open circuit.

– Read fault memory of operating

electronics control unit, navigation
-J402- ⇒ page 41 .

– Renew navigation operating elec‐

tronics control unit -J402- ⇒ Ra‐
dio, telephone, navigation; Rep.
Gr. 91 .

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Printout on printer of - Possible cause of fault Fault remedy

V.A.G 1551-
00863 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
TV aerial 1 -R55- 002 ⇒ page 199 .
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
positive ♦ Aerial amplifier 1 for TV -R82- de‐ – Renew aerial wire
♦ Short to earth fective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial amplifier 1 for TV -

R82- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00864 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
TV aerial 2 -R56- 002 ⇒ page 199 .
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
positive ♦ Aerial amplifier 2 for TV -R83- de‐ – Renew aerial wire
♦ Short to earth fective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial amplifier 2 for TV -

R83- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00865 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
TV aerial 3 -R57- 003 ⇒ page 200 .
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
positive ♦ Aerial amplifier 3 for TV -R84- de‐ – Renew aerial wire
♦ Short to earth fective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial amplifier 3 for TV -

R84- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
00866 ♦ Open circuit in aerial wire – Evaluate measured value block
TV aerial 4 -R58- 003 ⇒ page 200 .
♦ Open circuit/short circuit to ♦ Short circuit in aerial wire
positive ♦ Aerial amplifier 4 for TV -R85- de‐ – Renew aerial wire
♦ Short to earth fective
– Trace fault using current flow dia‐
gram ⇒ Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and Fitting
locations.

– Renew aerial amplifier 4 for TV -

R85- ⇒ Radio, telephone, naviga‐
tion; Rep. Gr. 91 .
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11.6 Erasing fault memory

If it is not possible to erase the fault memory, interrogate the fault
memory once again and rectify faults.
Conditions:
• Fault memory interrogated ⇒ page 193 .
• All faults rectified.

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After interrogation of fault memory:

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 5 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
05 - Erase fault memory

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer ->
Fault memory erased

The fault memory is now erased.

– Press → key.
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If however the following message appears:

Display shows: Attention: ->
Fault memory is not interrogated

The test sequence has not been performed correctly.

Adhere exactly to test sequence: First interrogate fault memory,
if necessary repair faults, then erase.

11.7 End of output

– Press keys 0 and 6 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
06 - End output

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

– Switch off ignition and separate diagnostic connection.

11.8 Final control diagnosis

♦ Final control diagnosis can only be performed with the vehicle
stationary and the engine not running.
♦ Any faults identified by the final control diagnosis must be
traced and eliminated.
Procedure
– Switch radio/navigation unit to TV reception.
– Press keys 0 and 3 .
Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
03 - Final control diagnosis

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Aerial 1

– Check reception via TV aerial 1 -R55- .

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Aerial 2

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– Check reception via TV aerial 2 -R56- .

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Aerial 3

– Check reception via TV aerial 3 -R57- .

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
Aerial 4

– Check reception via TV aerial 4 -R58- .

– Press → key.
Display shows: Final control diagnosis ->
End

– Press → key.
– This returns the testing unit to the basic function mode.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

11.9 Coding control unit

This function can be used to code the TV tuner -J415- as follows.
♦ Tuner configuration
♦ Country code
♦ Diagnosis start-up
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Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 7 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
07 - Code control unit

– Confirm entry with key Q .

Display shows: Coding control unit
Enter code number XXXXX

– Enter code number in line with coding table ⇒ page 198 .

Coding: 00010
♦ 0 = Always “0”
♦ 0 = Not used
♦ Country code: 01 = PAL B/G Central Europe
♦ Tuner configuration: 0 = No secondary display
Standard code for Germany is 00010.
Control unit identification and code entered (00010) appear on
display.
Display shows: 3B0919142 TV Tuner 17001 0001 ->
Coding 00010 WSC XXXXX

– Terminate coding by pressing → key.

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

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– Press keys 0 and 6 .

– Confirm entry with key Q .

11.9.1 Coding table:

5 4 3 2 1 ← Decimal places of byte coding on tester display
X Secondary display
0....3 Not fitted
4....7 Fitted
X X Country code/video standard
01 PAL B/G Central Europe
02 PAL B/G Italy
03 PAL I UK, Ireland
04 SECAM D/K Eastern Europe
05 SECAM L France
06 NTSC M North America
07 PAL B/H Australia
10 PAL M Brazil
11 PAL N Argentina
12 PAL B New Zealand
13 PAL D/K China
14 PAL I Africa
15 SECAM D/K Greece, Egypt
16 SECAM K1 Africa
17 NTSC M Japan
X Diagnosis start-up
0 Vacant
1 Via CAN
2 Via K wire
3 Via CAN and K wire
0 Always “0”

11.10 Reading measured value block

Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

– Press keys 0 and 8 .

Display shows: Rapid data transfer Q
08 - Read measured value block

– Confirm entry with Q key.

Display shows: Read measured value block
Enter display group number XXX

– Select a displayProtected
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11.10.1 List of display groups:

Display group num‐ Display shows:
ber
001 1 = Rear monitor connection
2 = on/off
002 1 = TV aerial 1 -R55-
2 = Condition of TV aerial 1 -R55-
3 = TV aerial 2 -R56-
4 = Condition of TV aerial 2 -R56-
003 1 = TV aerial 3 -R57-
2 = Condition of TV aerial 3 -R57-
3 = TV aerial 4 -R58-
4 = Condition of TV aerial 4 -R58-
004 1/2 = Connection to operating electronics
control unit, navigation -J402-
3 = Condition of connection
005 1 = External input AV1
2 = External input AV2

11.10.2 Measured value block 001

Read measured value block 1 → Display shows:

Off

Connection to rear monitor

• Off = No connection (also if not fitted)
• On = Activated

11.10.3 Measured value block 002

Read measured value block 2 → Display shows:

TV aerial OK TV aerial OK
1 2
Condition of TV aerial 2 -R56-
• OK
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• Open circuit

TV aerial 2 -R56-
Condition of TV aerial 1 -R55-
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

TV aerial 1 -R55-

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11.10.4 Measured value block 003

Read measured value block 3 → Display shows:

TV aerial OK TV aerial OK
3 4
Condition of TV aerial 4 -R58-
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

TV aerial 4 -R58-
Condition of TV aerial 3 -R57-
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

TV aerial 3 -R57-

11.10.5 Measured value block 004

Read measured value block 4 → ▾ Indicated on display

Navigat. Connect. OK

Condition of connection
• OK
• Short circuit
• Open circuit

Connection to operating electronics control unit for navigation -J402-

11.10.6 Measured value block 005

Read measured value block 5 → Display shows:

AV1 open AV2 open

External input
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External input AV1

• Open
• Used

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12 Connecting vehicle diagnostic, test‐

ing and information system -
VAS 5051- or fault reader -
V.A.G 1551- and selecting functions

12.1 Test conditions

• Battery voltage at least 11 V
• Earth connections on engine and gearbox OK
• Battery earth cable OK
• Fuses OK ⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations

WARNING

♦ When using test equipment while road-testing the vehicle,

always attach vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051- or vehicle diagnosis and service in‐
formation system -VAS 5052- / fault reader -V.A.G 1551-
to the rear seat and have it operated from there.
♦ Observe the safety precautions.

12.2 Procedure
– Switch off ignition.
– Unclip diagnostics connection cover, where fitted.

12.2.1 Up to MY 01:
– Connect up vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
-VAS 5051- using diagnostic lead -VAS 5051/1- . Alternatively,
you can connect the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- with diagnostic
lead -VAG 1551/3- .

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12.2.2 From MY 02:

– Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -
VAS 5051- with diagnostic lead -VAS 5051/1- and K-lead
adapter -VAS 6017- . Alternatively, you can connect fault read‐
er -V.A.G 1551- with diagnostic lead -VAG 1551/3- and K-lead
adapter -VAS 6017- .

12.2.3 All vehicles:

– Switch on ignition.
Display shows: V.A.G - SELF-DIAGNOSIS HELP
1 - Rapid data transfer

V.A.G - SELF-DIAGNOSIS HELP

2 - Flash code output
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with between
respect to the“1...” andof“2...”.
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If display remains blank ⇒ Fault reader operating instructions

– Press Print button to switch on printer (lamp in button lights
up).
– Press key 1 for “Rapid data transfer”.
Display shows: Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

Address word “00 - Automatic test sequence” is used to automat‐

ically interrogate all vehicle control units.
For further procedure refer to self-diagnosis of relevant control
units.
The following notes relate to the fault reader -V.A.G 1551- .

Note

♦ Additional operating instructions can be called up by pressing

HELP key.

♦ The → key serves to advance the programme sequence.

♦ Incorrect entries can be cancelled with the C key.

If one of the following messages appears on the display, perform Rapid data transfer HELP
fault-finding in line with fault-finding program for diagnostic lead No control unit response
⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting loca‐
tions.

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 Audi A6 1998 ➤
Communication, self-diagnosis - Edition 12.2004

Rapid data transfer HELP

Communication problem

Rapid data transfer HELP

K wire not switching to earth

Rapid data transfer HELP

K-wire not switching to positive

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12. Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting

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