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Suggested Coding
When connected to an applicable Airbag controller (with all zeros in the Soft Coding) VCDS can "Suggest"
an appropriate Coding value. This feature is available only when VCDS is used with one of our Professional
Grade interfaces. Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that the coding which VCDS may suggest will be correct,
but there should be no harm in trying it. If it's not correct, the control module should simply refuse to accept it
and the coding will remain at 00000.
In the above example, you would enter a Software Coding of 12342 then click [Do It!]. After you exit out of
the Airbag Controller then get back into it, the Soft. Coding field should show 12342. If the existing WorkShop
Code is all zeros, you may need to enter a WorkShop Code before the module will accept the new coding anything non-zero like 12345 should work for the WorkShop Code.
In the above example, note that on the upper right, it says INDEX [03], this is NOT the index/color code!
The Index is shown immediately following the part number and consists of a slash ('/') followed by 3
characters. The last two characters are what's needed, so if the Index is /16A, you would enter 6A. If the
Index was /01E, you would enter 1E.
On the label at the bottom, the part number is followed by a slash then the Index/color code with a leading
zero: 1C0-909-605-F /01E
In that case the Index/color code is 01E so the Manual Index Input you use is 1E, which you enter into the
Manual Index Input field below:
In this example example, if the Index is 1E then VCDS should give you a Suggested Coding of 12613, which
you would enter in the Software Coding field. In the above example, you would enter a Software Coding of
12613 then click [Do It!]. After you exit out of the Airbag Controller then get back into it, the Soft. Coding field
should show 12613. If the existing WorkShop Code is all zeros, you may need to enter a WorkShop Code
before the module will accept the new coding - anything non-zero like 12345 should work for the WorkShop
Code.
Important Note: VW parts departments have recently been carrying and supplying to Mk4 customers the
04 Index of Airbag controllers as a replacement for several different Index numbers. If the vehicle originally
had a different Index number such as 1E, then other components in the vehicle like crash sensors may need
to be changed in order to make the 04 Index work. The dealership should provide information on any needed
additional parts.