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Relearn Procedure

File: VW/Audi
Date: 5/2008

Volkswagen Relearn Procedure

by Phillip Zeuner - International Hotline Consultant

Volkswagen Relearn Procedure

After performing a major repair on any 1. Turn the key on, but don’t start the
late model Volkswagen or Audi, it’s important After performing a major repair on any late
engine.
to perform a ‘Relearn Procedure’ to reset the model Volkswagen
2. Move the gearor Audi, it’s important
shifter from Park to to
perform
a ‘Relearn Procedure’ to reset the TCM learned
TCM learned values. Drive.
values.
3. Press the gas pedal all the way down,
This is similar to performing a “Quick making
This suretonothing
is similar performing is between the
a “Quick Learn”
Learn” on a 604, 606, or 45RFE. The TCM on a 604,pedal
606,and floor, like
or 45RFE. TheaTCM floor‘learns’
mat. how the
‘learns’ how the old, worn out transmission old, worn out transmission operates and at
4. Hold the gas pedal down for least
stores 30
those
operates and stores those values. After the values.seconds.
After the transmission has been repaired and
transmission has been repaired and all the 5. While
all the stillback
spec’s are holding
up tothe gasthepedal
snuff, down,
computer
spec’s are back up to snuff, the computer must be move the shifter back into Park. How
able to compensate for the change.
must be able to compensate for the change. many 6. times
Turn have
the keyyou off.
driven a newly rebuilt 604, only
How many times have you driven a newly to have it bang and fail-safe on the 3-4 shift? After
rebuilt 604, only to have it bang and fail-safe the Quick
The Learn, everything
procedure is nowis peachy smooth.
complete. Test
Performing the relearn procedure on Volkswagens
on the 3-4 shift? After the Quick Learn, drive the vehicle to confirm that shifting has
and Audis should give you similar results.
everything is peachy smooth. Performing the improved.
relearn procedure on Volkswagens and Audis Here’s how to do it:
should give you similar results. You can use this procedure on any
Volkswagen orjust
First of all, Audilikethat
on ahas
604,an
thiselectronically
procedure will
Here’s how to do it: controlled transmission.
not be completed if there are codes stored in
memory. Be careful how you clear codes. Some-
First of all, just like on a 604, this times clearing codes using the Generic OBDII mode
procedure will not be completed if there are does not clear all the codes. If you cannot access
codes stored in memory. Be careful how you the TCM, it’s possible that codes will remain in
clear codes. Sometimes clearing codes memory and the Relearn will not ‘take.’
using the Generic OBDII mode does not clear
1. Turn the key on, but don’t start the engine.
all the codes. If you cannot access the TCM, 2. Move the gear shifter from Park to Drive.
it’s possible that codes will remain in memory 3. Press the gas pedal all the way down,
and the Relearn will not ‘take.’ making sure nothing is between the pedal and floor,
like a floor mat.
4. Hold the gas pedal down for at least 30
seconds.
5. While still holding the gas pedal down, move
the shifter back into Park.
6. Turn the key off.
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The procedure is now complete. Test drive the