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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2009A6 BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 13 (3.0L - ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): AVK, BGN)01 ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD)LOGIN PROCEDURE OR CODING IIHOT-COUNTRY FUNCTION, ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING

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Hot-country function, activating/deactivating

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Hot-country function, activating/deactivating

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NOTE:

Vehicles for hot countries are equipped with a coolant run-on pump which is actuated by the engine control module.
In the case of non-hot country vehicles, the hot-country function must be deactivated after installation of a new control module, as otherwise a fault memory entry is made.

Procedure

Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS5051. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS5051, connecting and select functions and select vehicle system "01 - Engine electronics" in selection. Ignition must be switched on.

Fig 1: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS5051:

Under -1- select diagnostic function "11 - Coding II".

Fig 2: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS5051:

1 - Enter code word

Deactivating hot-country function

Enter "50000" for "deactivate hot-country function" in zone -2- and confirm by pressing -Q- button.

Activating hot-country function

Enter "60000" for "activate hot-country function" in zone -2- and confirm by pressing -Q- button.
Exit function "11 - Login, or function 11 - Coding II" by pressing ← button.

Fig 3: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS5051:

Under -1- select diagnostic function "08 - Read measured value block".

Fig 4: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS5051:

1 - Enter display group

Press buttons -1-, -3-, and -2- for "display group number 132" in zone -2- and confirm entry by pressing -Q- button.

Fig 5: Diagnostic System VAS 5051: Display

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Display on VAS5051:

Check indication in display field -4-.

	Display zones
	1	2	3	4
Display group 132: Cooling
Display				XXXXXXXX
Display				Cooling status
Range				0 = off 1 = on
Specified value				0XXXXXXX (for hot-country function deactivated)
				1XXXXXXX (for hot-country function activated)
				Value: X = no meaning

Exit function "08 - Read measured value block" by pressing ← button.
Press "06 - End output".
Switch ignition off.

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.