The diagnostic tool for your AUDI A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V
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- Scan all control units
- Read & erase fault codes
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- Service reset
- Sensors & actuators
- Special functions

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Live your passion for car maintenance like never before! With the autoaid PRO diagnostic tool, you will get more functions for your specific car brand. From in-depth scanning of all control units to reading and deleting fault codes, performing the service reset, accessing sensors and actuators, and through to all the special functions (e.g. regenerating diesel particle filters, training injectors, or opening the electronic parking brakes). It's all available at the best price right here in the shop.
Special features**
- open electronic parking brake
- diesel particulate filter regeneration
- battery replacement
- calibrate steering angle sensor
- brake bleed
- teach throttle
- teach EGR valve
- teach air mass meter
- Drain Fuel Tank
- calibrate electronic parking brake
- Basic setting
- close electronic parking brake
- Coding Tyre Pressure Variant
- diesel particulate filter configuration
- Diesel Particulate Filter Replacement
- headlight adjustment
- Hight Beam Speed Threshold
- idle speed adaptation
- injector configuration
- Low Beam Speed Threshold
- move parking brake to assembly position
- Reset adaptation parameters
- Reset EGR adaptation values
- Reset injector adaptation values
- Reset turbocharger adaption values
- service reset
- Teach Differential Pressure Sensor
- teach injectors
- Teach Oxygen Sensor
- teach towbar
- tire pressure calibration
- unknown task
ECU Coverage**
- ABS/ASR/ESP
- Active Steering
- Air Condition
- Air Condition Rear
- All-Wheel Drive
- Audio
- Auxiliary Heating
- Auxiliary Heating 2
- Battery Management
- Boarding Aid Driver
- Boarding Aid Passenger
- Cell Phone/Emergency Call System
- Central Electronic
- Central Electronic 2
- Central Locking
- Comfort
- Comfort 2
- Dashboard
- Diagnostic System (EOBD/OBDII)
- Digital Tuner
- Distance Control
- Door Control Front Left
- Door Control Front Right
- Door Control Rear Left
- Door Control Rear Right
- Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Engine Control Module 2 (ECM)
- Engine Control Module 3 (ECM)
- Folding Top
- Gateway
- Headlight Range Adjustment
- High Beam Assist
- Immobilizer
- Information Display
- Information Electronics
- Interior Surveillance
- Lane Change Assistant
- Lane Guard System (LGS)
- Level Control
- Media Player 2
- Navigation System
- Park Steering Assistance
- Parking Aid
- Parking Brake (EPB / SBC)
- Passenger Identification
- Power Steering
- Rear Camera
- Roof Electronics
- Seat Position Memory Driver
- Seat Position Memory Passenger
- Sensor Electronic
- Special Functions
- Special Functions 2
- Start Authentication
- Steering Wheel
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) left
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) right
- Suspension
- Tailgate
- Telematics
- Trailer Control Unit
- Transmission
- Tuner
- TV Tuner
- Tyre Pressure Sensor
- vehicle direction camera
- Voice Control
"Incredible, how much you can read out with autoaid! The quality/price ratio is amazing"
Roberto Tesic, Automotive TechnicianIt's really this easy:
Plug the OBD2 cable into the car and the USB cable into a computer...
...and the diagnosis can already get started!

258 Repairguides for AUDI A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V
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Component inspection procedures (50)
- Air conditioning: A/C compressor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: accelerator pedal sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Chassis: adjust front foe - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: adjust headlight with automatic headlight adjustment - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Airbag: after an accident - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Air conditioning: air distribution flap - actuator - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: air mass sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Airbag: airbag control unit as of 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Airbag: airbag control unit up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: bleed brakesystem - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: boost pressure control - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: boost pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: brake light switch - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: camshaft sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Bus system: CAN-bus - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: check fuel pre-pressure - Engine code: BKD
- Air conditioning: check refrigerant condition - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: check refrigerant pressure - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: clutch position sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: coolant pump exhaust recirculation cooling - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: coolant temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: crankshaft speed sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: dynamic pressure the injector return line - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas regulation - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas regulation valve (EGR Valve) - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust recirculation cooling - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: fuel pressure - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: fuel regulation valve - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: fuel temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: injector - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: position sensor turbo charger - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure control valve - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: read ash value out - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: read out soot loading - Engine code: BKD
- Air conditioning: recirculation air actuator - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: refrigerant pressure sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: solar radiation sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: solenoid valve boost pressure control - Engine code: CBAB
- Brake system: speed sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: temperature flap actuator - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Air conditioning: temperature sensor dash panel - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: temperature sensor evaporator - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Air conditioning: temperature sensor footwell - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: temperature sensor fresh air - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: temperature sensor radiator - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: throttle valve unit - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: variable intake manifold - Engine code: CBAB
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Component location plans (41)
- Brake system: ABS control unit - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: Acceleration Pedal/ - Pedal switch - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: air mass sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Airbag: airbag - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Airbag: airbag control unit - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: camshaft sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: coolant pump exhaust recirculation cooling - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: coolant temperature sensor - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: crankshaft speed sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Airbag: crash sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: engine bay overview - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: engine control unit - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas regulation valve (EGR Valve)
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas regulation valve (EGR Valve) - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust recirculation cooling - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: fuel regulation valve - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: fuel temperature sensor - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: fuel temperature sensor
- Fuel preparation: fule pump - Engine code: CBAB
- Electrical system: fuse box at engine bay left - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Electrical system: fuse box at the battery - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Electrical system: fuse box dashboard left as of MY 2004 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Electrical system: fuse box dashboard left as of MY 2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Electrical system: fuse box dashboard left as of MY 2006 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: injector - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: injector - Engine code: CBAB
- Diagnostic connector: location of diagnose socket - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: O2 sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Electrical system: position of ground connections - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: position sensor turbo charger - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure control valve - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB
- Electrical system: relay box at dashboard left - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Electrical system: relay box at engine bay left - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: service connection - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: solenoid valve boost pressure control - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: throttle valve unit - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: throttle valve unit - Engine code: CBAB
- Fuel preparation: variable intake manifold - Engine code: CBAB
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Data lists (60)
- Brake system: ABS Mark 70 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Chassis: adjustment data for wheel alignment
- Chassis: adjustment data for wheel alignment - Engine code: BKD
- Chassis: adjustment data for wheel alignment - Engine code: CBAB
- Chassis: adjustment data for wheel alignment
- Lighting: bulbs
- Lighting: bulbs - Engine code: CBAB
- Lighting: bulbs
- Lighting: bulbs - Engine code: BKD
- Fuel preparation: engine control unit - Engine code: CBAB
- Brake system: ESP Mark 60 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Transmission control: flywheel
- Transmission control: flywheel - Engine code: CBAB
- Transmission control: flywheel - Engine code: BKD
- Air conditioning: operating fluids - Engine code: CBAB
- Air conditioning: operating fluids - Engine code: BKD
- Brake system: operating fluids - Engine code: BKD
- Brake system: operating fluids - Engine code: CBAB
- Engine: operating fluids
- Engine: operating fluids - Engine code: CBAB
- Engine: operating fluids - Engine code: BKD
- Parking aid: parking aid - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Inspection: replacement intervals
- Inspection: replacement intervals - Engine code: CBAB
- Inspection: replacement intervals - Engine code: BKD
- Inspection: replacement intervals
- Air conditioning: test values - Engine code: BKD
- Air conditioning: test values
- Air conditioning: test values
- Air conditioning: test values - Engine code: CBAB
- Brake system: test values - Engine code: BKD
- Brake system: test values
- Brake system: test values - Engine code: CBAB
- Electrical system: test values - Engine code: CBAB
- Electrical system: test values - Engine code: BKD
- Engine: test values
- Engine: test values - Engine code: CBAB
- Engine: test values
- Engine: test values - Engine code: BKD
- Tire pressure control system: test values - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: tightening torques - Engine code: BKD
- Brake system: tightening torques - Engine code: CBAB
- Chassis: tightening torques - Engine code: CBAB
- Chassis: tightening torques
- Chassis: tightening torques
- Chassis: tightening torques - Engine code: BKD
- Engine: tightening torques
- Engine: tightening torques - Engine code: BKD
- Engine: tightening torques
- Engine: tightening torques - Engine code: CBAB
- Steering system: tightening torques
- Steering system: tightening torques - Engine code: CBAB
- Steering system: tightening torques - Engine code: BKD
- Transmission control: tightening torques - Engine code: CBAB
- Transmission control: tightening torques
- Transmission control: tightening torques
- Transmission control: tightening torques - Engine code: BKD
- Chassis: wheels
- Chassis: wheels - Engine code: BKD
- Chassis: wheels - Engine code: CBAB
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Reset instructions (3)
- Inspection: adapt service interval - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Inspection: service reset via instrument cluster - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Inspection: service reset with diagnose tool - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
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Descriptions (26)
- Fuel preparation: air mass sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Chassis: alignment donditions - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Chassis: camber - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Chassis: caster - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: coolant temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: crankshaft speed sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: double spark ignition coil - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: exhaust gas regulation - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: fuel injector - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: high-pressure pump - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: injector - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: intake air temperature sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: intake manifold pressure sensor / charge pressure sensor - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: O2 sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Electrical system: plug connector allocation for alternator - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure control valve - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: rail pressure sensor - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Air conditioning: refrigerant cycle - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fuel preparation: secondary air system - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: speedsensor activ - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Chassis: splay - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Chassis: thrust angle - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Chassis: toe - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Chassis: tyre - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Tire pressure control system: tyre pressure control - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: wastegate turbo - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
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Instructions for reading fault codes (3)
- System configuration: all systems - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: fault code by diagnose tester - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- System configuration: possible fixed systems - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
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Tips and tricks (14)
- Brake system: brake test with brake test stand - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Fault code quick search: convert fault code - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Instument cluster: display in the instrument cluster dEF - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Engine: engine coolant leaking - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Steering system: fault code ignition lock - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Product recall: fault head airbag - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Product recall: fuel leaking at high-pressure lines - Engine code: CBAB
- Chassis: pops at steering - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Communication system: radio switching temporary off - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Chassis: rattling noise on the rear axle - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Windschield washer: rear windshield wiper without function - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: repeated turbocharger damage - Engine code: CBAB
- Product recall: software update tarnsmission control unit - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Engine: squeaking noise from belt drive - Engine code: BKD
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Installation and replacement guides (6)
- Airbag: driver airbag - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: injector remove and install - Engine code: BKD
- Air conditioning: interior air filter remove and install - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Engine: power unit belt remove and install - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: remove and install glow plugs - Engine code: BKD
- Engine: timing belt removing and installation - Engine code: BKD
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Wiring diagrams (53)
- Airbag: plug connection airbag as of 05.2009 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Airbag: plug connection airbag up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Trailer hitch: plug connector allocation for trailer hitch 13 pin - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Trailer hitch: plug connector allocation for trailer hitch 7 pin - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: wiring diagram
- Brake system: wiring diagram ABS 05.2005 up to 10.2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ABS 05.2008 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ABS 11.2005 up to 04.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ABS as of 05.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ABS up to 4.2005 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: wiring diagram air conditioning as of MY.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Air conditioning: wiring diagram air conditioning up to MY.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Airbag: wiring diagram airbag as of 05.2009 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Airbag: wiring diagram airbag MY.2006 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Airbag: wiring diagram Airbag up to MY 2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: wiring diagram as of 05.2009 - Engine code: CBAB
- Air conditioning: wiring diagram auto air conditioning as of 05.2007 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Air conditioning: wiring diagram auto air conditioning up to 04.2007 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Diagnostic connector: wiring diagram diagnose socket - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light 05.2006 up to 04.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light 05.2008 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light as of 05.2009 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light up to 04.2006 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp 05.2005 up to 04.2006 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp 05.2006 up to 04.2008 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp 05.2008 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp as of 05.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp up to 04.2005 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp/curve light 05.2008 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp/curve light as of 05.2009 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Lighting: wiring diagram driving light with xenon headlamp/curve light up to 04.2008 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP 05.2008 up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP as of 05.2009 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with automatic transmission 05.2005 up to 10.2005 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with automatic transmission 11.2005 up to 04.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with automatic transmission up to 04.2005 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with manual transmission 05.2005 up to 10.2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with manual transmission 11.2005 up to 04.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Brake system: wiring diagram ESP with manual transmission up to 04.2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Electrical system: wiring diagram horn up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Parking aid: wiring diagram MY. 2006 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Parking aid: wiring diagram MY. 2007 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Parking aid: wiring diagram MY. 2008 front, rear - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Parking aid: wiring diagram MY. 2008 front, rear, parking assistant - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Parking aid: wiring diagram MY. 2008 rear - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Steering system: wiring diagram power steering as of 05.2008 - Engine code: BKD,CBAB
- Steering system: wiring diagram power steering up to 04.2008 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: wiring diagram up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB
- Parking aid: wiring diagram up to MY 2005 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Windschield washer: wiring diagram windscreen wiper as of 05.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Windschield washer: wiring diagram windscreen wiper up to 04.2009 - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Fuel preparation: wiring diagram with start-stop-system
- Fuel preparation: wiring diagram with start-stop-system - Engine code: CBAB
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Safety instructions (2)
- Air conditioning: safety instructions - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
- Airbag: safety instructions - Engine code: CBAB,BKD
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Technical details
Dimensions | 55 mm x 25 mm x 12 mm |
Weight | 200 g |
OBD2 pins | Full 16 pin set with multiplexer for all pin configurations |
Cables | OBD2 0.75 m & USB 0.75 m |
Software | autoaid Diagnostics+ for Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 |
Requirements | PC, laptop, or tablet with Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 & permanent internet connection |
Upgrades | Upgrade anytime to EXPERT |
Quality guarantee | 2 year warranty on hardware (for diagnostic tools) |
Dimensions 55 mm x 25 mm x 12 mm |
Weight 200 g |
OBD2 pins Full 16 pin set with multiplexer for all pin configurations |
Cables OBD2 0.75 m & USB 0.75 m |
Software autoaid Diagnostics+ for Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 |
Requirements PC, laptop, or tablet with Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 & permanent internet connection |
Upgrades Upgrade anytime to EXPERT |
Quality guarantee 2 year warranty on hardware (for diagnostic tools) |