Adaption of Fuel Gauge Display

Adaptation Of Fuel Gauge Display

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Select function XX


- Press buttons -1- and -0- to select "Adaptation" function 10 and press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Adaptation Q
Insert channel number XX


- Press buttons -0- and -3- to insert channel 03.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input







- Disconnect fuel level sensor harness connector (near rear seat back, under trim in trunk), then perform adaptation of fuel level display.
- Switch ignition off.







- Using test lead, connect VAG1301 resistance tester to fuel level sensor (see illustration).
- Set VAG1301 to value of 470.
- Wait approx. 4 minutes, switch ignition on and observe fuel gauge.







NOTE: The fuel gauge reading is correct if the needle remains on the red section at the right side of the reserve zone (see illustration).


- Press buttons -0- and -1-.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input

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Channel 1 Adaptation 128 ->
<-1 3->


The new adaptation value can be entered in two ways: step-by-step or directly.


NOTE: If a value over 255 is entered, the "adaptation", function will be cancelled and the procedure will have to be started again.


Step-by-step method:
- Press button -1- to adjust value downward, down to 0 or press button -3- to adjust value upward, up to 255 (example: 215).

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Channel 1 Adaptation 215 Q
<-1 3->


- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

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Channel 1 Adaptation 215 Q
Store changed value?


- Press -Q- button to confirm input

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Channel 1 Adaptation 215 ->
Changed value is stored


- Press -> button to end fuel gauge adjustment.

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Insert address word XX