User manual

VCDS - Basic Settings - Section 17-A
(VAG 1551/1552 function 04)
Basic Settings mode is very similar to Measuring Blocks and the contents of each display
group is the same. The difference between the functions is that the Control Module may try
to perform various calibrations while in Basic Settings mode.
The most common use for the Basic Settings function is to recalibrate the Throttle Body.
Another common use for Basic Settings is to bleed the ABS Hydraulic Unit on some cars.
Please refer to a Factory Repair Manual for your car before attempting to do these
procedures!
In controllers using KW-1281, the Basic Settings function “does its thing” as soon as you
have entered a group number and clicked [Go!] or as soon as you have entered Basic
Settings through the Measuring Blocks function. In Controllers using KWP-2000/CAN/UDS,
there may be an [ON/OFF/Next] button that allows you to initiate and exit Basic Settings
while still being able to see the values in the measuring groups. This does not appear every
time and its appearance and function are up to each controller in the car.
If you'd like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group, click on
[Add to Log]. This will save the results to your PC, typically in your VCDS\Logs directory
[Switch to Meas. Blocks] will switch back to the passive (and "safe") Measuring Blocks
mode (only in controllers using KW-1281).
[Graph] will open up VC-Scope, a plug-in for VCDS that allows you to graph Basic Settings
Information and display customizable virtual gauges. For more information, see the VC-
Scope section of this manual (section 32).