This is an HTML simulation built from actual screen-shots of the latest version of VAG-COM Diagnostic System (VCDS).
You can click the buttons as if you were using the software.    The screen-shots were done using Microsoft
Windows 7 with the “Aero" style.  If you are not using W7 Aero, expect the screens to look different but the functions will be the same.

This screen appears when you start VCDS by clicking the shortcut on your Desktop or by selecting VCDS from the Start Menu.

On this screen, you have 8 buttons that you can click with your mouse:

[Select]

[Auto-Scan]

[SRI Reset]

[OBD-II]

[Applications]

[Options]

[About]

[Exit] (This closes the VCDS program)

In the actual VCDS program, all buttons except Options and About will be grayed-out until you have Tested and Saved your port settings on the Options screen.

Click on the buttons in the screen shots to “navigate" through this manual.

You can also use the “Manual Index" below (scroll down).

To go back to the Ross-Tech Home Page, click the [Exit]  button

Manual index

Main Screen (you are here)

• Select Control Module
  • Open Controller Screen
    •  Fault Codes – 02 (DTCs)
      • Meas. Blocks – 08 (Measuring Blocks)
        • Data Logging
      • Single Reading – 09
      • Supp. Codes – 18 (Supported Codes)
      • Readiness – 15
      • Advanced ID – 1A
      • Adv. Meas. Values (Advanced Measuring Values)
      • Acceleration Measurement
      • Login-11 / Coding II – 11
        • 7-digit PIN/SKC Dialog
      • Basic Settings – 04
      • Output Tests – 03
      • Coding – 07
      • Installation List
      • Adaptation – 10 / Long Adaptation – 0A
      • Security Access – 16
      • Crafter/LT3 functions
• Auto Scan
• SRI Reset
• OBD-II
• Applications
  • Transport Mode
  • Controller Channels Map
  • EDC-15 Mileage
  • Optical Bus Diagnostics
• Options
• About
  • Register/Activate/Transfer
• Appendix A: Revision History & Issues
• Appendix B: FAQ

We also have a 76 sheet Printable Manual that you can download.

Printable Manual ( ~5 MB)

This printable version is from 2015 so it will not contain the latest information found in our online manual.

Download PDF Format VCDS Manual

(Right-Click on the above link and select “Save Target As..")

You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the Manual,

if you don’t have it you can get it here

You should tell your PDF reader to “Fit to Printable Area" or use similar instructions

 when printing in order to make the images and text as legible as possible.