ATF Level, Checking (Vehicles With Auxiliary ATF Cooler)

ATF level, checking (vehicles with auxiliary ATF cooler) - 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V

This test must be performed after auxiliary ATF cooler has been emptied or when it has been replaced. Installation position of the auxiliary ATF cooler.

Test requirements:

^ Transmission must not be in emergency running mode.
^ ATF is filled up
^ Selector lever in "P", let engine run at idle.
^ A/C system and heating switched off.
^ The ATF temperature is read out by the VAS 5051 tester or VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST).

Checking ATF temperature





- Connect VAS 5051 tester to vehicle with VAS 5051/1 diagnostic wire. Alternately, VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) can also be attached using VAG 1551/3 adapter.
- Start engine.

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

When indicated on display:

- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read measuring value block" and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Read measuring value block Q
Enter display group number XXX

When indicated on display:

- Press buttons -0-, -0- and -4- to select display group "004" and press -Q- button to confirm input.

Read measuring value block 4 ->
1 2 3 4

When indicated on display:

- Read ATF temperature in display field 1.
- Let engine run until ATF temperature has reached at least 85° C, a road test may be necessary to reach this temperature.

Note:
The thermostat at the opening for the auxiliary ATF cooler does not open until 80° C so that the cooler can fill up with ATF.
The content of the auxiliary ATF cooler is 140 ml. of ATF.

- Switch off engine and let ATF cool down again until temperature has fallen below 35° C.
- Check ATF level.