language AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Instrument Cluster OBD From Model Year 1999 Workshop Manual

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Note:
The descriptions in this Repair Manual reference
the VAS5051 Diagnostic Operation Center
(DOC) and the VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST).
The following Adaptations (adjustments) can be
carried out using the tool:

Adaptation of the fuel sensor characteristics
Adaptation of the fuel consumption display
Coding the language versions for the on-board
computer and Auto Check system.
Adaptation of the Service Reminder Indicator
(SRI)
Adaptation of the odometer after instrument
cluster replacement.
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Adaptation (scan tool function 10)

Function 10 is used to initiate and store the
following changes:

Adaptation of fuel gauge display
Correction of the fuel consumption display
Coding of language versions for Auto Check
system
Adaptation of the Service Reminder Indicator
(SRI)
Setting the odometer after instrument cluster
replacement.
Individual functions are called up by entering the
appropriate adaptation channel number (see
adaptation table Page 01
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Adaptation table Adaptation channel
Adaptation function
01 Adaptation of fuel gauge display Page 01
-35

02 Resetting SRI after service Page 01
-45

03 Adaptation of fuel consumption display Page 01
-39

04 Language versions of the multi-function display Page 01
-42

05 SRI - service interval for oil change (distance in km) Page 01
-48

06 SRI - service interval 1 (IN1) distance in km Page 01
-51

07 SRI - service interval 1 (IN1) time in days Page 01
-54

08 SRI - service interval 2 (IN2) time in days Page 01
-57

09 Adapting odometer reading Page 01
-60

M.y. 1998
Adaptation
channel Adaptation function
10 SRI Remaining distance until next oil change service interval after replacing instrument cluster
Page 01
-64

11 SRI Remaining distance until next service interval after replacing instrument cluster Page 01
-67

12 SRI Remaining time until next service interval after replacing instrument cluster Page 01
-70

30 Adaptation of fuel gauge sender Page 01
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Adapting multi-function display language
versions

Note:
Adaptation is only carried out on vehicles
equipped with on board computer. Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

Indicated on display
- Press buttons -1- and -0- to select "Adaptation" function 10 and press -
Q- button to confirm input.
Adaptation
Q
Insert channel number XX

Indicated on display
- Press buttons -0- and -4-.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input
Channel 4 Adaptation 1
-1 3-

Indicated on display
Notes:
The display shows only the last digit of the five-digit language code,
e.g. 1 for German. Input of incorrect values will end the adaptation function. "Adaptation"
function 10 must be selected again. When using the VAG1551 keypad, only the direct input method can be
used.
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Language version coding table

Code
Language
00001 German
00002 English
00003 French
00004 Italian
00005 Spanish
00006 Portuguese
Step-by-step method:

- Press button -1- to move downward and button -
3- to move upward through codes. Example: 2
for English. Channel 4 Adaptation 2
Q
-1 3-

Indicated on display
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
Channel 4 Adaptation 2
Q
Store changed value?

Indicated on display
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
Channel 4 Adaptation 2 Chan
ged value is stored

Indicated on display
-
Press button to end language version adaptation.
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Channel 4 Adaptation 2 Chan
ged value is stored

-
Press button to end language version adaptation.
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