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Coding Simos control unit — AUDI

Coding Simos control unit on Audi: factory workshop procedure for engines AEH, AHL, AKL, ARM. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text 4 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

ARM
If the appropriate code for the vehicle is not displayed or if the control unit has been renewed, the control unit must be coded as follows.

Note:

Always print out the control unit identification of the "old" control unit.

Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 (V.A.G 1552) and select engine electronics control unit with the "Address word" 01. When doing this the ignition must be switched on.
(Connecting fault reader and selecting engine electronics control unit => Page
01-4
.)

Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:

Press keys 0 and 7 for the function "Code control unit" and confirm entry with Q key.

Code control unit
Q
Input code number xxxxx (0-32000)
Indicated on display:

Enter the correct code number for the vehicle and confirm by pressing Q.

Note:

See next page for a list of the possible coding variants that can be selected.

List of possible codings for "AHL" engine; see Page
01-63
for coding variants of "ARM" engine.

Coding · For vehicles with
04001 · Manual gearbox
04031 · Automatic gearbox

3B0907557A
1.6l R4/2V SIMOS HS D01 ⇒
Coding 00000
WSC XXXXX
The display on fault reader V.A.G 1551 will show the control unit identification.

Note:

If an unauthorised code number is entered:

Function is unknown or
⇒
cannot be carried out at the moment
Indicated on display:

Repeat procedure, entering correct code number.
Press ⇒key.

Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:

Press keys 0 and 6 for the function "End output" and confirm entry with the Q key.

Codings for vehicles with "ARM" engine

Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 (V.A.G 1552) and select engine electronics control unit with the "Address word" 01. When doing this the ignition must be switched on.
(Connecting fault reader and selecting engine electronics control unit=>Page
01-4
.)

Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display:

Press keys 0 and 7 for the function "Code control unit" and confirm entry with Q key.

Code control unit
Q
Input code number xxxxx (0-32000)
When this display appears:

Enter the correct control unit coding according to the coding table=>Page
01-64
.

The coding is made up as follows:

XX · Country / emission standard
X · Power train / additional functions
X · ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
X · Gearbox

Example of possible coding
04001 · EU-II (emission standard), vehicle without ESP; vehicle with manual gearbox

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.