ESP function test, Don't try this at home!!!!!

I knew one day my curiosity while using VCDS would bite me on the backside.

In ABS module basic settings I had initiated an ESP function test, it did not bring up any instructions which I believe is a serious ommission by Rosstech, so after waiting I got bored and played with something else.

Today I had the ABS and ESP lights flashing permenantly while I drove, not good when I have a CT restest on Tuesday.

The fault code 01486 came up which is actually a notification that the test is still in progress, the output test now has a note saying the test must be completed to remove the code but doesn't tell you how.

Rosstech and others show how the test should be done which requires a large empty car park & driving with the laptop connected which I won't do (blind in left eye), many reported that it didn't work for them.

In fact there is a much simpler way, go into the output test 103 and do nothing, do not press activate, if you look carefully it will say the test is deactivated in tiny text somewhere, you simply come out of the test and erase the fault code, job done and no pressing the brake pedal to 35 bar & then driving at 20kp/h in left & right hand circles with between 90° and 180° of steering angle while staring at a laptop screen.

As the title says, best you dont try the feature!