Kick-Down Shift Point, Checking

Kick-Down Shift Point, Checking


Only for vehicles with automatic transmission

If the Engine Control Module (ECM), the throttle valve control module, or the electronic gas activation has been replaced, the kick-down shift point must be relearned.

Test condition

- Ignition switched on, engine not running
- There must not be any DTCs stored in DTC memory, Check DTC memory.
- Selector lever of automatic transmission must be in "P" or "N".

Test sequence

- Connect V.A.G 1551 scan tool (VAG 1552). Switch ignition on and select Engine Control Module (ECM) using address word 01. Refer to Scan Tool Testing/Scan Tool Connecting and Initial Checks/Connecting V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Testing and Inspection

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
Input display group number XXX


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

Indicated on display (1 - 4 = display fields)


System in Basic Setting 63 ->
1 2 3 4


- Observe reading in display fields 3 and 4:

Display: Activate kick-down

- Press accelerator pedal down past kick- down pressure point, as far as it goes.
- Hold accelerator pedal down in this position 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

- Test Throttle Position (TP) sensor -G79- and sensor 2 for accelerator pedal position -G185-.