Adapting kick-down function after replacing throttle position sensor or engine control module
Note. If the throttle position sensor or engine control module is replaced in vehicles with automatic transmission, the kick-down function must be adapted.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Vehicle diagnostic, testing, and information system VAS 5051 (VAS 5051 B version shown as example only)
Work procedure
- Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051 connected with Diagnostic Cable VAS 5051/5A , Vehicle Self-Diagnosis selected.
- No faults in DTC memory.
- Engine not running, ignition switched on.
Display on VAS 5051
- Tap "On Board Diagnostic" in selection - 1 - and activate by tapping --> button.
Display on VAS 5051
- Tap "01 - Engine Electronics" vehicle system in selection - 1 - and activate by tapping --> button.
Display on VAS 5051
- Tap "006 - Basic Setting" function in selection - 1 - and activate by pressing --> button.
Display on VAS 5051
- In button field - 1 - , press buttons 6 3 for "display group 063" and confirm entry by pressing Q button.
- Activate basic setting by pressing Activate button - A -.
Display on VAS 5051
- Check indication in display fields - 3 - and - 4 -.
- After display "Activate kick-down" appears, depress gas pedal all the way down beyond kick-down point and hold it there.
| Display field | Explanations | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kickdown | |
| 4 | Operate ADP in progress Specified value: ADP OK If "ERROR" is displayed: Check DTC Memory | |
Note. "ERROR" could be displayed e.g. if the accelerator pedal is not immediately depressed after prompting the VAS 5051 or if the accelerator pedal is released during adaptation, even though adaptation had not been completed. Exit the function "006 - Basic setting" by pressing <-- button and perform adaptation again.
- End function "006 - Basic setting" by pressing <-- button.
- Select "022 - End output" function in selection.
- Turn ignition off and disconnect Data Link Connector (DLC).
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