Performing basic setting — AUDI

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Apply handbrake fully.
2. Connect the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information systemVAS 5051 A and select the vehicle system "“02 - Gearbox electronics”". Ignition must be on.
3. Press the selector lever into the tiptronic gate.
4. From list (1) select diagnostic function "“08 - Read measured value block”".
5. Use keypad (2) to enter "“2”" for "“Display group 002”" and confirm by touching Q key.

6. In the display zone (2) check the voltage value of the clutch travel sender G162. [Note: If the voltage is approx. 5 V, the clutch disengages immediately after switching on the ignition, without the brake pedal being pressed. The basic setting cannot be performed in this case. To remedy the fault Vehicle does not start.If the value is just outside the specified value range, adjust the voltage value for the clutch travel sender G162.]
7. End function "“08 - Read measured value block”" by touching ← key.
8. Sit on the driver's seat and move the VAS 5051 A beside you to within reach.
9. Press the selector lever into the tiptronic gate.
10. From list (1) select diagnostic function "“04 - Basic setting”".
11. Use keypad (2) to enter "“14”" for "“Display group 14”" and confirm by touching Q key.
12. The text in display zone (1) determines what you must do. Adhere to the instructions in the following tables with regard to the various texts. Otherwise the basic setting will be aborted by the system. [Note: Procedure in the event that the basic setting is aborted, the text "“RTFM!”" is displayed or the basic setting is not continued If during the basic setting the connection is interrupted/breaks off."“IGN.OFF!”" may appear briefly. In this case, wait until the VAS 5051 A switches to the next display. If the display of "“IGN.OFF!”" does not switch to the next display, you must interrogate the fault memory and remedy any faults. Then erase fault memory. Perform basic setting once more from the beginning.]
13. Adjust gear actuator [Note: This screw is only fitted for new gear actuators for transport. It must always be removed when the gear actuator is installed in the vehicle.]
14. If fitted, remove the noise insulation under engine/gearbox.
15. Carry out the following steps carefully as described:
16. Release nut (arrow) until ball head moves freely in selector finger (1). [Note: Do not unscrew nut, just release it.]
17. Tighten nut (arrow) in this position to 20 Nm. Do not change position of ball head. [Note: When tightening the nut, it must be ensured that the position of the selector finger for the selector rod is not changed to ensure that the adjustment remains free of stress.] — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
18. To continue the basic setting, shift the selector lever to position "“D”" and then back to the tiptronic gate.
19. Pull selector lever in the tiptronic gate into position "“–”" and hold there until the VAS 5051 A switches to the next display
20. Press brake pedal
21. Shift selector lever to position "“STOP”"
22. Release brake pedal
23. Depress accelerator pedal fully and hold until VAS 5051 A switches to next display
24. Release accelerator pedal
25. Press brake pedal
26. Shift selector lever into position "“N”"
27. Release brake pedal
28. Start engine with ignition key
29. Shift selector lever into position "“STOP”"
30. Switch off ignition.
31. Switch ignition on again after no less than 10 seconds
32. Program the creep point

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