Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Encoding control unit   Note Encoding sets the parking aid control unit -J446- to the specific vehicle equipment.

Sequence of operations –  Start parking system self-diagnosis → Chapter. Display on -VAS 5051B-: –  From list -1-, select function “07 - Encoding control unit”.

Display on -VAS 5051B-: 1 -  Enter code word

Encoding table
0					Manual gearbox
1					Automatic gearbox
	0				No confirmation of function
	1				With confirmation of function (ex works)
		0			Saloon Rest of World
		1			Avant Rest of World
			4		Audi A4

Display on -VAS 5051B-: –  Use keypad -2- to enter the control unit code as per encoding table.

Example:
1	1	0	4	← Keypad entry (max. 4-digit)
				Audi A4
				Saloon Rest of World: 0
				With confirmation of function (ex works): 1
				Automatic gearbox: 1

–  Confirm entry by touching Q key. Display on -VAS 5051B-: 1 -  Encoding in progress –  Wait until next display appears.

Display on -VAS 5051B-: 1 -  Vehicle system encoding completed 2 -  Control unit identification with new code (old code in parentheses) –  Terminate function “07 - Encoding control unit” by touching ← key.