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Basic settings — factory reset (throttle body, steering, clutch)

VAG Interface New Coding / Adaptations Basic ⏱ 5 min 4 steps

Basic settings return a module to the factory configuration intended for that vehicle. Use them to set up a new module or recalibrate a component (e.g. after cleaning a throttle body, DSG clutch adaptation, steering angle sensor reset).

Required licences

  • Licenza VAG di base

Hardware / cables

⚠ WarningBefore writing, consider saving a backup of the module with "Save to file": that is your only way back.

Procedure

  1. From the diagnostics menu, enter the module you want to work on.
  2. Press the "Basic settings" button: all basic settings available for that module are listed.
  3. Select the routine (e.g. steering angle sensor reset) and run it following the on-screen prompts.
  4. Check the result and confirm the fault/condition you were correcting has cleared.

Reference screenshots

Basic settings — factory reset (throttle body, steering, clutch) — 1Basic settings — factory reset (throttle body, steering, clutch) — 2
Source: Manuale VAG Online, cap. 3.2 (p.10–11) · ⏱ estimated time 5 min
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