VCDS Help and Training

Help section for VCDS/VAG-COM

 

Subcategories

Installing, Configuring and Updating VCDS

image showing double headed arrow diagonally across VCDS screen with text that says setting the screen size

  • Showing how to determine the best screen size for your PC/laptop, and how to change the size of the VCDS software screen to suit it.
  • How to update the interface firmware after installing the latest version of software (updating the firmware is automatically done by VCDS to keep your interface right up to date with the latest features developed by Ross-Tech)

 

VCDS - Service Reminder Resetting

Help on resetting the oil and inspection service reminders on VAG vehicles using VCDS

Image of VW Golf SRI warning showing the words Service and OIL

Module Soft Coding using VCDS

image of VCDS long coding helper

Checking and changing module soft coding on VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda cars using VCDS. Including how to read the PR code sticker and use the long coding helper

VC-Scope help

image of VC Scope

Help and tips using the built in VCDS scope and meters

 

VCDS Links and helpful Websites

Links to the Ross-Tech "wiki" coding and special function database website, and other helpful sources for information

 

Logging Data / Channel Maps with VCDS (section 7)

screen shot of VCDS with controller channel maps showing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help on logging data and making controller channel maps when asking for technical support using VCDS

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Fault Code reading and clearing using VCDS (section 5)

Screen shot showing a fault code in VCDS

All about fault codes with VCDS including reading and clearing and checking live data to confirm fault.

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