Volkswagen Passat B5 VCDS Info
Updated 21 Dec. 2010
Ross-Tech is not responsible for any
damage or problems that may result from following these instructions. They
are to be used at your own risk.
Specific Modules:
01-Engine:
-- KWP-1281 , KWP-2000
VCDS works well with all engines available in the U.S. and most engines
that users have tested in overseas markets. See the
function chart for any limitations for
KWP-2000.
Idle Speed Adaptation (see your Repair Manual):
With engine warmed up, at idle:
[Select]
[01 engine]
[Adaptation - 10]
Enter channel 01
Enter an adaptation value between 124 and 132
[Save]
Throttle Body Adaptation:
Turn the key on but do not start the car.
[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Measuring Blocks - 08]
Group 060 or Group 98
[Go!]
[Switch to basic settings]
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB
adaptation is being done as soon as you switch to basic settings. You will
see the values change and hear the TB cycle for the first few seconds then
it will stop. Leave it in basic mode for about 30 seconds, then switch back
to normal settings and you're all set.
Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running
when you do this!
Activating Cruise Control on a new ECU (DBW):
Factory fresh ECU's often come with
cruise control de-activated.
[Select]
[01 - Engine]
[Login - 11]
Enter 11463 to activate cruise control
[Do It!]
02-Auto Trans : --
KWP-1281
VCDS works fine
03-ABS Brakes: --
KWP-1281
VCDS works fine
08-HVAC: --
KWP-1281
VCDS works fine
15-Airbags:
-- KWP-1281
VCDS Works fine.
17-Instruments:
K1 -- KWP-1281
VCDS Works fine.
Immobilizer Procedures in the Ross-Tech Wiki
19 -
CAN Gateway:
-- KWP-1281
VCDS Works fine. This is physically located in the Instrument
Cluster, but functionally it controls communications on the CAN-BUS.
Look at the last digit in the
coding. Add the values for the options together to get the correct coding.
0 - No available equipment
+1 - Automatic Transmission
+2 - ABS Brakes
+4 - Airbags
So, if you want to support Automatic
Transmission, ABS Brakes, and Airbags, (add
1+2+4 = 7) = 00007.
22-AWD � Purely
Mechanical!
The quattro system in these cars is purely mechanical, no electronics at
all. This address is used by the Haldex system used in
transverse-engine cars like the TT, the A3, and various Golf/Bora models.
35 - Central
Locks:
-- KWP-1281
Only on non-US vehicles with manual crank windows. VCDS Works fine.
37 -
Navigation:
-- KWP-1281
VCDS Works fine.
46 - Central Covenience:
-- KWP1281
Only on vehicles with power windows. VCDS fine.
There are numerous options/ features that can be set.
Selective Unlocking:
[Select]
[46 - Cent. Conv.] (35 - Cent. Locking for manual window cars)
[Recode - 07]
Write down the existing coding for future reference.
Enter 5-digit code from below
[Do It!]
Look at the existing Soft. Coding. If you have
selective unlocking (press the unlock button on the remote once to open the
driver's door, twice to open all the doors) the last digit of your coding
should be an odd number. To make all doors unlock, add 1 to the coding.
Lock/Unlock Horn/Flash:
[Select]
[46 - Cent. Conv.] (35 - Cent. Locking for manual window cars)
[Adaptation - 10]
Channel (03..08)
Adaptation Value (1 = on, 0 = off)
[Save]
Channel 03 Auto Lock
Channel 04 Auto Unlock
Channel 05 Unlock, horn sounds
Channel 06 Lock, horn sounds
Channel 07 Unlock, turn signals flash
Channel 08 Lock, turn signals flash
55- Headlight
Range:
� KWP1281
VCDS appears to work fine. This is the OEM Xenon HID system.
56- Radio:
� KWP1281
VCDS appears to work fine.
Radio Recoding:
[Select]
[56 - Radio]
[Recode - 07]
Write down the existing coding for future reference.
Enter 5-digit code from below
[Do It!]
Look at the first two digits in the coding (sound
field tuning):
00 - All models with Premium IV or
Premium V
04 - All models with Monsoon
Look at the third digit in the coding (radio/speaker
system):
0 - Premium V or Premium VI (Monsoon)
4 - Premium IV, Premium V, or Premium VI (non-Monsoon)
Look at the fourth digit in the coding
(sound correction):
0 - Premium IV or Premium V (non-Monsoon)
4 - Premium V (Monsoon)
Look at the fifth digit in the coding (CD
player/changer):
1 - Without CD Player/Changer
3 - With CD Player/Changer
5 - Without CD Player/Changer with radio display in instrument cluster
7 - With CD Player/Changer with radio display in instrument cluster
So, if you have a Passat with
Monsoon and a CD changer, 04,0,4,3 = 04043.
58- Fuel Tank:
� KWP1281
VCDS appears to work fine. (W8 only)
