Golf III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 0198-05
Date: 980421
A/T - Erratic, Harsh or Delayed Upshifts, No DTCs Set
Group: 01
Number: 98-05
Date: Apr. 21, 1998
Subject:
Automatic Transmission Shifting, Erratic, Harsh or Delayed Upshifts
Model(s):
4 Speed Auto. Trans. with Digimat 2.1 TCM
1995 -> see below
Supersedes TB. Group 01 number 97-01 dated Jan. 8, 1997
Condition
Transmission shifting is erratic, harsh or holds shifts too long (delayed upshifts) with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) stored in DTC memory.
Condition is normally caused by improper throttle angle setting.
Only occurs up to EPROM level 4066.
When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the following:
Part Identifier:
3730
Labor Operation:
3730510
5OTU
Service
If any of these conditions exist, check EPROM level and throttle angle setting (if EPROM level is below 4066) as follows:
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Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool.
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Switch ignition ON (do not start engine).
Indicated on display:
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Press buttons -0- and -2- to select address word "02 Transmission Electronics".
Indicated on display:
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Press -Q- button to confirm input.
Indicated on display: Example shows EPROM level as 2029.
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Press the --> button to advance program.
Indicated on display:
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Press buttons -0- and -8- to select function O8 "Read measuring value block".