Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (Lining change mode)
SFD: yes
Proceed :
1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostic socket or OBDeleven box.
2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program or the OBDeleven application.
To begin, set the gear lever to P and remove the electric handbrake on the button. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic setup.
3 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake”.
4 – Unlock SFD protection
5 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.
6 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode”.
7 – Click on“Go”.
A fault message will appear on your Virtual Cockpit indicating “Parking brake fault”, but this is normal and you should ignore it
8 – Wait for the display“Procedure complete”
9 – Once finished, go back until the program closes
10 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable
11 – Change the linings on both sides!
To reactivate the electric handbrake :
12 – With engine off and ignition switched off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostics socket.
13 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.
14 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake”.
15 – Click on “Basic setting – 04”.
16 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.”
17 – Click on“Go”.
18 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display
19 – Lock SFD protection