SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Vehicles with automatic gearbox only

The engine control unit receives the following information from the gearbox control unit:
    Driving range selected (selector lever in 1/2/3/4/R/D)
or
    No driving range selected (selector lever in P or N)

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ Fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable V.A.G 1551/3
• ◆ Test box V.A.G 1598/31
• ◆ Hand multimeter V.A.G 1526 or multimeter V.A.G 1715
• ◆ Adapter set V.A.G 1594
• ◆ Current flow diagram

Test conditions

• ● The selector lever of the automatic gearbox must be in "P" or "N" position.

Test sequence

• ‒ Connect the fault reader V.A.G 1551 (V.A.G 1552). Then switch ignition on and select engine control unit with the "Address word" 01.
  (Connecting fault reader and selecting engine control unit .)

• ‒ Press keys 0 and 8 for the function "Read measured value block" and confirm entry with Q key.

• ‒ Press keys 0, 5 and 6 for "Display group number 56" and confirm entry with Q key.

• ‒ Observe display zone 4. The display must read
      Specification: x x x 0 x "Neutral".
• ‒ Depress foot brake and select driving range. The display must jump to
      Specification: x x x 1 x "Gear engaged".
• ‒ Press the ⇒key.
• ‒ Press keys 0 and 6 for the "End output" function and confirm input with the Q key.
• ‒ Switch off ignition.

If the display does not change:

• ‒ Check drive train data bus:

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder