Basic setting, initiating
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Special tools and equipment
- VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit
Function 04 "Initiate basic settings" performs several functions:
- Display group 001 is required to bleed the hydraulic system. Refer to Basic setting, initiating
NOTE:
The basic setting to bleed the hydraulic unit is only required when one chamber of the brake fluid reservoir is completely empty.
The basic setting is used to bleed the hydraulic unit only. The brake system must be bleed separately.
Refer to 47 BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
Display group number 01: Bleeding hydraulic unit.
NOTE:
All functions which could previously be performed with V.A.G 1551 can also be performed with the tester VAS 5051.
- Connect VAS 5234 Brake filler and bleeder unit.
- Connect V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool and select (address word 03) "Brake electronics" with ignition switched on; Refer to V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool, connecting and selecting function
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer HELP Select function XX |
- Press keys 0 and 4. (The function "Initiating basic setting" is selected with 04).
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer Q 04 - Basic setting |
- Confirm entry with key Q.
Indicated on display:
| Basic setting HELP Enter display group number XXX |
- Press keys 0, 0 and 1
- Confirm entry with key Q.
Indicated on display:
| System in basic setting 1 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 1 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 2 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 2 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 3 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 3 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 4 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 4 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 5 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 5 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 6 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 6 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 7 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 7 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 8 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 8 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 9 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 9 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 10 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 10 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 11 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 11 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 12 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 12 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 13 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 13 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 14 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 14 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 15 Depress pedal and hold... |
- Operate pedal with substantial foot pressure and hold.
- Pedal moves down
- Hydraulic pump runs
- Pedal comes back
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 15 Rel. pedal; FR/FL bleed screw OPEN <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 16 Please wait...(10 secs.) |
- Hydraulic pump runs
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 16 Depr. pedal 10X; bleed screw CLOSED <3> |
- Press key 3 on V.A.G 1551 or arrow up key on VAS 5051.
Indicated on display
| System in basic setting 17 Partial bleeding ended |
- Press → key.
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer HELP Select function XX |
- Press keys -0- and -6- to end output.
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer Q 06 - End output |
- Confirm entry with Q key.
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer Help Enter address word XX |
- Press C key.
- Switch ignition off.
- Disconnect connections to V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool.
- Bleed brake system.
The basic setting is used to bleed the hydraulic unit only. The brake system must be bleed separately.
Refer to 47 BRAKES - HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS ; Bleeding brake system, vehicles with and without ABS