Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

Kick-Down Function, Adaptation

On vehicles with automatic/infinitely variable transmission, when the accelerator position sensor or the Engine Control Module (ECM) was replaced, the Kick-Down function from ECM must be adapted.

Test conditions
- No malfunctions stored in DTC memory.
- Engine not running, ignition switched on

- Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS5051 or VAG1551 scan tool and select engine electronics control module by entering address word "01 ".

When doing this the ignition must be switched on.

Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -4- to select function "Basic Setting" and confirm entry with -Q- button.

Indicated on display


Basic Setting
Input display group number XXX


- Press buttons -0-, -6- and -3- to select "display group number 063" and confirm entry with -Q- button.

Indicated on display


System in Basic Setting 63 ->
1 2 3 4


NOTE: You are prompted to: 'Activate kick-Down"


- Depress accelerator pedal fully pass the Kick-Down point and hold accelerator pedal at this position.


NOTE: During the kick-Down point adaptation the VAG1551 displays "Kick-Down ADP. runs". After the kick-Down point adaptation was successfully carried out the VAG1551 displays "kick-Down ADP. OK", now you can release the accelerator pedal.


- Check specification in display field 4.

Display Group 063:

If the specification "ADP. OK" is obtained:
- Press -> button.

Indicated on display (Select function)


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select function "End Output".