I put the summary first to make this a quick read…
If you have an automatic transmission car, when doing a TBA (block 060), don’t forget to do engine block 063, and transmission block 000.
Just wanted to post a bit of information, which does not seem to be discussed too much around here. I’m sure many are aware of the TBA (throttle body adaptation) which is performed with a ross-tech VAG-COM. For those of us with an automatic or tiptronic transmission, we should also be performing two additional adaptations. Block 063 in the engine, and block 000 in the automatic transmission also need to have basic settings initiated. After performing all of these adaptations together (particularly the transmission adaptation) I have noticed my car runs much smoother at part throttle. No longer is there a pronounced hesitation during downshifts, the car does less gear hunting/shifting, and overall drives much smoother. Without the adaptation, the car seems to either pick too tall of a gear, or if I give it more gas, it accelerates too quickly. I have had my car for over a year, and just finally realized how much an automatic transmission adaptation helps. So hopefully this benefits some of you, especially those of us who do not deal with this stuff full time.
Remember, a TBA and other adaptations should be performed after you clear codes (something I also did not know), among other things listed in the Bentley. The Bentley manual is vague in this respect.
One other note on the automatic transmission adaptation, you must go straight to basic settings in the vag-com software, and type in 000 there. There will be no indication of any activity also, while you are in basic settings, block 000 of the automatic transmission, unlike doing basic settings for 060 and 063 in the engine. Keep that in mind when you follow the procedures. Ross-tech has a nice page on doing the adaptations:
Engine Block 060:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html
engine Block 063 / automatic transmission block 000
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-c....html
If you have an automatic transmission car, when doing a TBA (block 060), don’t forget to do engine block 063, and transmission block 000.
Just wanted to post a bit of information, which does not seem to be discussed too much around here. I’m sure many are aware of the TBA (throttle body adaptation) which is performed with a ross-tech VAG-COM. For those of us with an automatic or tiptronic transmission, we should also be performing two additional adaptations. Block 063 in the engine, and block 000 in the automatic transmission also need to have basic settings initiated. After performing all of these adaptations together (particularly the transmission adaptation) I have noticed my car runs much smoother at part throttle. No longer is there a pronounced hesitation during downshifts, the car does less gear hunting/shifting, and overall drives much smoother. Without the adaptation, the car seems to either pick too tall of a gear, or if I give it more gas, it accelerates too quickly. I have had my car for over a year, and just finally realized how much an automatic transmission adaptation helps. So hopefully this benefits some of you, especially those of us who do not deal with this stuff full time.
Remember, a TBA and other adaptations should be performed after you clear codes (something I also did not know), among other things listed in the Bentley. The Bentley manual is vague in this respect.
One other note on the automatic transmission adaptation, you must go straight to basic settings in the vag-com software, and type in 000 there. There will be no indication of any activity also, while you are in basic settings, block 000 of the automatic transmission, unlike doing basic settings for 060 and 063 in the engine. Keep that in mind when you follow the procedures. Ross-tech has a nice page on doing the adaptations:
Engine Block 060:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html
engine Block 063 / automatic transmission block 000
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-c....html
