The Adaptation function allows you to alter
certain values and/or settings in control modules which support it.
Warning:
You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car (or some
other documented procedure) before "playing" with the Adaptation function.
However, many available Adaptation Channels are totally undocumented!
You can use the
[Up] and
[Dn] buttons next to Channel to scroll through all
255 possible channels, or you can manually enter
a channel number and click [Read].
If a channel exists, VCDS will show you the Stored Value. If a
channel does not exist, the Stored Value will show as "N/A". Other data the
controller may or may not send will be decoded and shown in the four display
fields at the top of the screen.
Once you have reached a channel of interest,
you can use the [Up] and
[Dn] buttons next to New Value
to incrementally change and test the value. Or you can directly enter a New Value,
which will then require you to click [Test]. This will
tell the controller to temporarily use the new value so you can evaluate its
effects.
When you are satisfied with the effect of a
New Value, you can store it in the Controller permanently by clicking
[Save].
Label Files can support values
and descriptions for Adaptation channels. A help chart may be displayed in a
balloon.
For control modules that
have a Label File with Adaptation information, a drop-down menu may also be
available, which allows you to select from the supported functions:
UDS: For controllers using the UDS/ODX/ASAM protocol, the
drop-down menu MUST be used, since traditional Adaptation Channels do not apply.
In Adaptation for UDS controllers, WSC, Importer, and Equipment numbers can be
entered if needed by the controller:
If you'd like to record just a snapshot in time of the current
readings in each group, click on
[Add to Log].
This will save the results to your PC,
typically to your C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Logs directory.
Notes:
-
Channel 00 is a special case.
Performing a [Save] to Channel 00
resets all adaptation values to their original factory defaults. This only works
in controllers that support this function, see your
Factory Repair Manual to find out if
this procedure applies to each controller in your vehicle.
-
Some Engine and Immobilizer
controllers will require a valid Login before
permitting you to [Test] or
[Save] Adaptation values.
-
Values put in with [Test] but not
Saved will persist until controller is powered-down.
Long Adaptation is
a subset of the Adaptation
function and is used/needed (for
example) to balance the fuel injectors on Common-Rail TDI engines such as the
BKN or in the CAN Gateway of new vehicles like the A5 as shown here:
Click
[Done, Go Back] to return to the Open Controller Function Screen.
