A5 (8T) Facelift – Activate tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

VAG Coding VCDS ODBeleven Audi A5 8T facelift

Purpose: to activate tire pressure monitoring on the MMI and ODB.

The hidden menu must be activated (See: Activate hidden menu MMI 3GP )

ABS is available in 2 versions:

1AT – ESP ready for TMPS and Hill Hold Assist
1AS – ESP not compatible

These specific codes can be found either in your service booklet or on a sticker in the trunk where the spare tire is located.

Step 1: Activate TPMS in MMI

Launch the Hidden Menu by pressing MENU + CAR (for 6s)

Select car > cardevicelist > Tyre pressure control (RDK) > Check box

Select car > carmenuoperation > Set value to 9

Select car > carbusassignment > Choose [CAN Komfort] 1/9

Reboot the MMI by pressing MENU + Wheel + Top Right Button.

Step 2: Activate TPMS in the ABS Module

Procedure:
1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition, then run the VCDS program.


3 – Click on ” Select”, then click on ” Select ” and run the VCDS program. Procedure: 1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostics socket.03 – ABS Brakes” .

4 – Click on “Security Access – 16” then enter the code “61378”.

5 – Click on “Coding – 07” then“Long Coding Helper”.

6 – Select Byte 1:
Bit 3: Check “Tire Pressure Monitoring (PR-7K6) active”.

If your coding is not accepted by the ABS Module, it is not compatible with the TPMS. Undo the changes made in the MMI

Step 3: Activate TPMS in the Instrument Module

3 – Click on “Select”, then click on “17 – Instruments”.

4 – Click on “Coding – 07” then“Long Coding Helper”.

5 Select Byte 4:

Bit 0: Tick “Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) installed”.

Step 4: Store tire pressure in the MMI

CAR > Maintenance and checks > Tyre pressure check > Memorize pressure

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