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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1998A8 SEDAN (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINSPANASONIC CONCERT RADIO - CODING
1998 Audi A8 Sedan (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)
Panasonic Concert Radio - Coding
1998 Audi A8 Sedan (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)SECTION Panasonic Concert Radio - Coding
Group: 01
Number: 97-10
Date: Sept. 12, 1997
File this Technical Bulletin in Repair Manual No.: W42 015 196 111
Subject:
New Panasonic Concert Radio, Coding
Model(s):
A8 with Concert Radio 1998 08.97 -->
Beginning 08.97 production a new Panasonic "Concert" radio will be introduced along with a Panasonic CD changer as well.
The new "Concert" radio must be coded using either the VAG1551 or 1552 Scan Tools for:
^ Radio configuration, if equipped with (antenna with remote power supply, CD changer or secondary display)
^ Sound system adjustment for optional BoseοΏ½ sound system
^ Passive loudspeakers
^ Country identification
In addition, a diagnostic feature can be accessed using either the VAG 1551 or 1552 Scan Tools as well.
These Repair Manual pages are new and will be integrated with the next Repair Manual update.
Radio, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) General Information
Radio, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Initiating program
Check DTC Memory (scan tool function 02)
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table for radio system
Output Diagnostic Test Mode (scan tool function 03)
Erase DTC Memory (scan tool function 05)
End Output (scan tool function 06)
Code Control Module (scan tool function 07)
Radio coding table
Read Measuring Value Block (scan tool function 08)
Summary of display groups
Display group 001
Display group 002
Display group 003
Display group 004
Display group 005
Display group 006
Display group 007
VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST), connecting
Number: 97-10
Date: Sept. 12, 1997
File this Technical Bulletin in Repair Manual No.: W42 015 196 111
Subject:
New Panasonic Concert Radio, Coding
Model(s):
A8 with Concert Radio 1998 08.97 -->
Beginning 08.97 production a new Panasonic "Concert" radio will be introduced along with a Panasonic CD changer as well.
The new "Concert" radio must be coded using either the VAG1551 or 1552 Scan Tools for:
^ Radio configuration, if equipped with (antenna with remote power supply, CD changer or secondary display)
^ Sound system adjustment for optional BoseοΏ½ sound system
^ Passive loudspeakers
^ Country identification
In addition, a diagnostic feature can be accessed using either the VAG 1551 or 1552 Scan Tools as well.
These Repair Manual pages are new and will be integrated with the next Repair Manual update.
Radio, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) General Information
Radio, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Initiating program
Check DTC Memory (scan tool function 02)
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table for radio system
Output Diagnostic Test Mode (scan tool function 03)
Erase DTC Memory (scan tool function 05)
End Output (scan tool function 06)
Code Control Module (scan tool function 07)
Radio coding table
Read Measuring Value Block (scan tool function 08)
Summary of display groups
Display group 001
Display group 002
Display group 003
Display group 004
Display group 005
Display group 006
Display group 007
VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST), connecting
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