2001 Audi A6 Avant QuattroFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Code control module, initiating

NOTE: The correct coding value depends on the part number suffix of the installed multi-function steering wheel control module.

Indicated on display:

Fig 1: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (1 Of 9)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -1- to select "Check control module" function 01.

Indicated on display

Fig 2: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (2 Of 9)
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  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display after approx. 5 seconds (example only):

Fig 3: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (3 Of 9)
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  • Make note of control module part number suffix.
  • Press --> button.

Indicated on display

Fig 4: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (4 Of 9)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -7- to select "Code Control Module" function 07.

Indicated on display:

Fig 5: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (5 Of 9)
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  • Confirm input using the -Q- button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 6: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (6 Of 9)
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  • Enter code number according to part number Index tables:

    Coding through m.y. 2001. See  Coding tables through m.y. 2001   . 

    Coding from m.y. 2002. See  Coding tables from m.y. 2002   . 

    Coding example - control module suffix "C": 00101 

    • First digit: 0 = Standard
    • Second digit: 0 = Standard
    • Third digit; language version: 1 = English
    • Fourth digit; Tiptronic: 0 = without Tiptronic
    • Fifth digit; steering wheel version: 1 = Radio & Telephone operation
  • Confirm input using the -Q- button.
  • Control module identification will appear on the display together with the coding that was entered (00101.)
    Fig 7: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (7 Of 9)
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  • End coding by pressing --> button.

Indicated on display:

Fig 8: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (8 Of 9)
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  • Press buttons -0- and -6- to select "End output" function 06.

Indicated on display:

Fig 9: VAG1551 Scan Tool Display - Code Control Module, Initiating - Multi-Function Steering Wheel (9 Of 9)
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  • Press -Q- button to confirm input.
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