Audi Drive Cycle/Readiness Code

READINESS CODE, GENERATING

Test requirements

^ The fuses for the engine electronics OK.

^ The Ground (GND) connections at engine and transmission OK.

^ The battery voltage must be at least 12.5 Volts.

^ Vehicles with automatic transmission: Selector lever in position "P" or "N".

^ All electrical consumers switched off. (radiator fan must not run during test).

^ The A/C system switched off.

^ No DTCs in the DTC memory. Diagnostic mode 3: Interrogating fault memory.

^ Throttle valve angle 12.0 to 16.0%.

Let vehicle cool off with the ignition switched off until the following conditions are met:

^ Intake air temperature 10 to 50° C.

^ Coolant temperature approximately Intake Air Temperature (10 to 50° C).

Procedure

CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of accident during road test, always observe safety precautions.

- Connect the diagnostic tester.

- Start the engine and let run 15 minutes at idle.

- Perform a 15 minutes road test in the highest gear or in the highest driving mode on a level driving surface.

The following conditions must be met during this road test:

- Engine speed 1800 to 2200 RPM.

- Vehicle speed constant 90 Km/h.

- Read readiness code.