Kickdown Point - Learning

Vehicles with automatic transmission must have the kick-down shift point re-adapter after the Engine Control Module (ECM) is replaced and after the accelerator pedal is replaced.

Test requirement
- Ignition switched on, engine not running

Test sequence
- Connect V.A.G 1551 scan tool (VAG 1552). Then switch ignition on and select the Engine Control Module (ECM) using address word 01. (connecting scan tool and selecting ECM).

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Basic Setting" function 04. Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


Basic setting HELP
Enter display group number XXX


- Press buttons -0-, -6- and -3- to select "Display group number 63". Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


System In basic setting 63 ->
1 2 3 4


- Observe reading in display fields 3 and 4: Display: Activate kick-down
- Press the gas pedal down past the kick- down pressure point, as far as it goes.
- Hold the accelerator pedal at impact for at least 2 seconds.
- Observe reading in display fields 3 and 4: Specification: Kick-down ADP.running, and then, specification: kick-down ADP.OK
- If display fields 3 and 4 indicate: Display: Kick-down ERROR
- Check Throttle Position (TP) sensor.