Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To begin, set the gearshift to P and remove the electric handbrake on the button. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic adjustment.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04“.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.“

6 – Click on“Go“.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating ” Parking brake fault“, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for“Procedure complete” to be displayed

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

14 – Click on “Basic setting – 04“.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.“

16 – Click on“Go“.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article Q5 (FY) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To begin, set the gearshift to P and remove the electric handbrake on the button. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic adjustment.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04“.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.“

6 – Click on“Go“.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating ” Parking brake fault“, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for“Procedure complete” to be displayed

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

14 – Click on “Basic setting – 04“.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.“

16 – Click on“Go“.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article A5 (F5) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To begin, set the gearshift to P and remove the electric handbrake on the button. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic adjustment.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04“.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.“

6 – Click on“Go“.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating ” Parking brake fault“, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for the display“Procedure complete“

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“03 – ABS brake“.

14 – Click on “Basic setting – 04“.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.“

16 – Click on“Go“.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article A4 (B9) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To start, set the gear lever to P, remove the electric handbrake on the button and preferably connect a battery charger according to the vehicle manual. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic setup.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – Select Channel 007

6 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating“Parking brake fault” and an LED in the parking brake switch, but this is normal and should be ignored.

7 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program closes.

8 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

9 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


10 – 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.

11 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

12 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

13 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

14 – Select Channel 006

15 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

16 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program is closed.

17 – Switch off the ignition and disconnect the VAG-COM cable.

L’article Passat (B6) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To start, set the gear lever to P, remove the electric handbrake on the button and preferably connect a battery charger according to the vehicle manual. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic setup.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – Select Channel 007

6 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating“Parking brake fault” and an LED in the parking brake switch, but this is normal and should be ignored.

7 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program closes.

8 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

9 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


10 – 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.

11 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

12 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

13 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

14 – Select Channel 006

15 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

16 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program is closed.

17 – Switch off the ignition and disconnect the VAG-COM cable.

L’article A8 (D3) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To start, set the gear lever to P, remove the electric handbrake on the button and preferably connect a battery charger according to the vehicle manual. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic setup.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – Select Channel 007

6 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating“Parking brake fault” and an LED in the parking brake switch, but this is normal and should be ignored.

7 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program closes.

8 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

9 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


10 – 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.

11 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

12 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

13 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

14 – Select Channel 006

15 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

16 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program is closed.

17 – Switch off the ignition and disconnect the VAG-COM cable.

L’article A6 (C6) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


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“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.”

6 – Click on“Go”.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating “Parking brake fault”, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for“Procedure complete” to be displayed

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

14 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.”

16 – Click on“Go”.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article A8 (D4) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


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“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.”

6 – Click on“Go”.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating “Parking brake fault”, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for“Procedure complete” to be displayed

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

14 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.”

16 – Click on“Go”.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article A7 (C7) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


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“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“Start trim change mode.”

6 – Click on“Go”.

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating “Parking brake fault”, but this is normal and should be ignored

7 – Wait for“Procedure complete” to be displayed

8 – Once finished, return to the program until it closes

9 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

10 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


11 – 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.

12 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

13 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

14 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

15 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu.
In this drop-down menu, choose“End trim change mode.”

16 – Click on“Go”.

17 – Wait for“Procedure complete” display

L’article A6 (C7) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining change mode)


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 diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.


To start, set the gear lever to P, remove the electric handbrake on the button and preferably connect a battery charger according to the vehicle manual. Check that there are no faults/errors before starting basic setup.

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

4 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

5 – Select Channel 007

6 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

A fault message will appear on your ODB indicating“Parking brake fault” and an LED in the parking brake switch, but this is normal and should be ignored.

7 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program closes.

8 – Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, then disconnect the VAG-COM cable

9 – Change the linings on both sides!

To reactivate the electric handbrake :


10 – 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.

11 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

12 – Click on“Select” then click on“53 – Parking Brake”.

13 – Click on“Basic setting – 04”.

14 – Select Channel 006

15 – Click on“Go”.

Basic Settings: OFF during the procedure, then ON when finished (yellow arrow).

16 – Once finished, go back (Done, Go Back) until the program is closed.

17 – Switch off the ignition and disconnect the VAG-COM cable.

L’article Passat (B7) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change est apparu en premier sur VAG Coding.