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Many thanks Shaunieboy. Best regards, Paul

Hello, I have a 2014 Superb Estate, CR170 DRG. I wish to renew the front brake pads, a job I've done many times before on other vehicles - never Skoda as this aptly named superb vehicle is the first I've owned. Are there any special or peculiar things I should be aware of before I start? eg any special 'black box' settings required to release the brake calipers and so on. I have the full version of VCDS. Thanks. Best regards, Paul

Thank you very much for your help, SuperbTWM. With a certain degree of trepidation i used the long code helper to generate new codes for engine control module and parking aid 76. New codes were accepted in each. I have the trailer picture when reverse selected with trailer electrically coupled, parking sensors when not connected. I'll look out for the disabling of start/stop when I tow. I have not tested the alarm as it's a bit late at night. VCDS - good innit? Kind regards, Paul

Some progress to report. I'm learing more about VCDS each time I open it up. I registered the trailer control module like this: Select Control Module > 19 CAN Gateway (Open Controller) > Installation List > Tick (check) box adjacent to 69-Trailer > Save coding This registerd the trailer control module and all returned to 'no faults' after I cleared all DTCs. Trailer Stabilisation appears to be set too, since the ESC control lamp in the instrument cluster remains illuminated for a couple of seconds longer than the ABS control lamp. Will know more when I start towing. The rear fog lamps on the trailer light up correctly whilst the one on the car is extinguished, so that's good too. Unfortunately, that's the sum of my success so far. The next instruction for the Braking Electronics is ' Enable the Adaptation Function by performing a Security Access. Additional Information will be shown by VCDS once you access the Security Access Function' I was unable to perform a Security Access as I don't know the Access Key code or where to find it. Nevertheless, the 'Adaptation -10' button was active and allowed me to open te dialogue box. I entered 56 in the Channel field and then 'Read' button. Message: ERROR Channel 56 Not Available. I assume this is because I have been unable to perform a Security Access. Advice on how to perform this task and obtain the 'security access key' would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Paul

Thank you for your quick response. I tried to follow that link from your earlier post but I fell at the first fence. ' Register the newly added 69 - Trailer Control Module ' I think I have now found how to register new modules so I'll gve it another go tomorrow. Kind regards, Paul

Hello, I have fitted a tow bar and 'vehicle specific' wiring to my 2014 Superb Elegance Estate, CR170. The connections are good as all lights work as expected on the trailer. I need to code this in to gain the full benefits. The instructions for the electrics state that they are 'not diagnostics compatible'. These are the instructions given for coding; my vehicle has 'Park Aid' but does not have 'Park Assist' and does not have front sensors fitted. Please effect coding as follows: • Vehicle self-diagnosis • self-diagnosis • 19 – diagnosis interface for data bus • 008-Coding (service 22) • 008.02 assembly list coding • 69 – trailer function (switch to coded!) • confirm with OK ! Vehicles with park assist systems: The automatic deactivation of the rear park assist system in trailer operation will be effected by means of the subsequent coding of the park assist control unit: • Vehicle self-diagnosis • 10 - park assist system II • 009 Coding • Master • 009.02 plain text coding • select trailer system • confirm with OK ! Vehicles with front sensors: On vehicles with front sensors, the control unit must be coded as follows: • Vehicle self-diagnosis • A5 front sensors • coding • Master • clear text encoding • trailer • with hitch • press "continue" NOTE: Systems such as power assisted steering, Lane Change Assistant and Side Assist must be de-activated during towing. Please consult your owner handbook or dealer for further information! Vehicles with start-stop system: • The start-stop system is deactivated in trailer mode! Towing vehicle and trailer stabilisation: In most vehicles as of model year 2009 the automatic activation the towing vehicle and trailer stabilisation can be checked as follows: • Connect trailer to vehicle electrically • After the ignition has been turned on the control lamp • comes on two seconds longer than control lamp • , (see also driver's manual)! or evaluation via vehicle diagnosis: • Connect trailer to vehicle electrically • Vehicle self-diagnosis • 03 Brake electronics • 011 Measured values • Enter "10" and "Q" • Trailer yes Alternative coding with ODIS The following control units MUST be re-coded after towing electrics have been installed • AHF 69_(Trailer Function) • PLA_10 / Parking Aid 2 (Parallel Park Assist) Can ignore the park assist and front sensor coding? How do I code the 69 -Trailer Function? I have VCDS. The module/controller 69 has appeared in the Gateway Installation List, but the entry is in red, I presume because it needs to be coded? Is that correct? I saved this log file. Log-paul.txt How do I proceed, please? Kind regards, Paul

Thank you both for your responses which were encouragement enough for me to spend some money. My original doubt was because I had replaced the front LH and rear RH belts already, as these were locked down tight (so, quite clearly activated and fired), whilst the front RH and rear LH appeared to be working OK. I have now fitted driver and rear passenger replacement seat belts to my vehicle, cleared the fault codes with VCDS and the airbag warning light now illuminates and extinguishes correctly. Happy days Sorry I took so long to get around to this task and to respond here. Kind regards, Paul

Hello, I have a full and registered version of VCDS, though I am not very experienced in using it. The seat belt warning light is illuminated and a VCDS scan lists faults with Driver and Rear passenger pre-tensioners. All the seat belts in my car are operational, that is, not locked by fired pre-tensioners. Since VCDS is US built, and the car is European, the driver's position would normally be on the left of the vehicle. In the UK, the driver sits on the right. In view of the moveable position of the drivers location depending on country,the description of the position of these 'suspect' pretensioners relative to the Driver is less than helpful, when a simple Left Hand or Right Hand would apply universally. Before commiting time and money to rectify this, can anyone tell me definitively, if VCDS determines the country (and therefore the actual position of the driver) from data collected and uses this to signify relative positions, please? i.e. does the scan indicate problems with Front Right and Rear Left (UK driving position) or Front Left and Rear Right? Kind regards, Paul