Purpose: to recalibrate the pilot-controlled suspension reference height to the original values.
Original suspension height
Audi A8 (4E): standard suspension 416 mm (front) and 398 mm (rear)
Audi A8 (4E): sport suspension 396 mm (front) and 378 mm (rear)
Prerequisites
The gear selector must be in neutral (manual gearbox) / in position “P” (automatic gearbox)
Start the engine, it must run throughout the calibration, do not switch off the ignition
All doors must be closed, and not opened during calibration.
Measurement of actual suspension height
It is necessary to measure and record the actual height of each suspension.
The suspension height is the vertical distance between the middle of the wheel and the lower edge of the fender at the wheel arch.
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.
Line 1:
3 – Click on“Select”, then click on “34 – Correct trim”. 2 – Switch on the ignition 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.
4 – Click on“Security Access – 16” then enter the code“31564”
4 – Click on“Adaptation – 10”
5 – Channel 01: Left front suspension adjustment
Enter the previously measured value
Channel 02 : Front right suspension adjustment
Enter previously measured value
Channel 03: Left rear suspension adjustment
Enter previously measured value
Channel 04: Right rear suspension adjustment
Enter previously measured value
Channel 05 : Set value 1