Basic Setting (Function 04)

1999 Volkswagen Passat Syncro Sedan (3B2) V6-2.8L (AHA)SECTION Basic Setting (Function 04)




Basic Setting (function 04)
Since the automatic vertical aim control system cannot be manually adjusted, the basic setting procedure must be performed in order to adjust the headlights.
DTC memory must be checked after the headlights have been adjusted. The procedure described here must therefore always be observed.
- Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), select operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer", switch ignition on and enter address word 55 for "automatic vertical headlight aim control system".

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- Press buttons -0- and -4-. (04 selects "Basic setting", function 4.)

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Rapid data transfer Q
04 - Basic Setting



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Basic Setting
Enter display group number XXX



- Press button -0- twice (2x) and button -1- once (1x).

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Basic Setting Q
Input display group number 001



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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System in basic setting 1 ->
Wait



Headlights are moved to adjustment position.

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System in basic setting 1 ->
Headlight adjustment



- Now adjust headlights.
- After adjustment, press -> button.

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- Press buttons -0- and -4-. (04 selects "Basic setting", function 4.)

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Rapid data transfer Q
04 - Basic Setting



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Basic Setting
Enter display group number XXX



- Press button -0- twice (2x) and button -2- once (1x).

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Basic Setting Q
Input display group number 002



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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System in basic setting 2 ->
Control position adapted



- Press -> button.

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- Press buttons -0- and -2-. This selects Check DTC memory, function 02.

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Rapid data transfer Q
02 - Check DTC Memory



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

If "No DTC recognized!"is displayed, the program will return to "Select function XX" after the -> button is pressed.


No malfunction recognized! ->

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Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- End Output (function 06). End Output (Function 06)
- Switch off ignition and disconnect diagnostic connector.
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