Resetting an Automatic

[SilverVw3]

I remember reading about this, and I had a VW tech show me, but now I'm senile and can't remember!

There is a way to reset an automatic transmission so it doesn't remember anything but the factory settings. I think it was you turn the car off and hold in the gas for five seconds and then turn the car back on and it will reset itself.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I have a friend at work and his fiance's Jetta is being a pain in the toe and not shifting properly.

:D Thanks!

[Mr B]

The drive train has a 100,000 mi warranty. If your friends car has less than that and is less than 10 years old, let VW deal with it. My wifes car had 97,000, wasn't shifting correctly. VW put in a new transmission.

[volcombug]

So what is it? Doesn't anyone know. I would like to try it on my 02 beetle.

volcombug

[scarabY2k]

The 100K powertrain warranty ended w/ the 2001 model.:(

Are you telling me that my '00 nb 1.8t has a 100k powertrain warranty? I bought mine used and thought all warranties came to an end at 30k. If this is true, can a copy of it and what it entails be obtained on line? I'd sure like to get buttercups tranny reset.

thanks

[SilverVw3]

Are you telling me that my '00 nb 1.8t has a 100k powertrain warranty? I bought mine used and thought all warranties came to an end at 30k. If this is true, can a copy of it and what it entails be obtained on line? I'd sure like to get buttercups tranny reset.

thanks

The 100k warranty is only good for the first owner of the car, the second owner gets 50k power train.

[SilverVw3]

Steph, I believe that you turn the key to the on position (do not start it) and hold the accelerator to the floor for at least 5 seconds, release it and then start (or is it turn off and then start as normal). Back when that was posted I experimented once on my wife's Jetta--which got me in trouble!:o

YES! That is what I was looking for! :D Thank you.

My friend's Jetta is a 99, but I thought I'd have him try this out before going to the dealer.

[NYBugman]

Turn the car "on"

Gas pedal to the floor for 20 seconds (I do 20, but I think it is at least 5)

Foot off gas

Start car immediately

[digitalputty]

So, what does this do? Does it make the car shift mo' better ... like if someone babied the car and so the car shifts at a low RPM and then someone else bought it and prefers to let hte car shift at a higher RPM ... would this work? Kinda 're-teaching' the car? 0_o

[Pelican18TQA4]

All this does is put the transmission into the Basic Settings mode where it starts the whole fuzzy logic learning process over again.

[scarabY2k]

I've tired it and it works. Buttercup shifts mo better:D.

[rcy]

Turn the car "on"

Gas pedal to the floor for 20 seconds (I do 20, but I think it is at least 5)

Foot off gas

Start car immediately

Just a quick correction - from the Bentley

-switch on the ignition, but don't start the engine
-push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold there for at least 5 seconds (be sure the mats aren't in the way - you should feel the pedal 'click' as you go past the kickdown switch)
-release the accelerator pedal and turn OFF the ignition

[caglare]

Can we reset the automatic transmission via VAG-COM? is it possible?

and how can I understand that does it reset or not?

I've done what rcy wrote down ( relase the accalerator pedal and turn off the ignition and start the engine both of them)

[big3.mango]

So what I understand is this will help the transmission shifts better/smoother in any means?

[ptmlinh]

My only question is if this would do any harm to a working although non-perfect transmission - meaning presence of slight chugging/jerking at 3000rpm from 1st to 2nd gear, just time to time and not always . I don't want to do something stupid that would lead to other problems to the currently working transmission :P. My only goal is to make it shift smoothlier (if that's a word) Please help me answer this. Thank you :)

[niki]

Just a quick correction - from the Bentley

-switch on the ignition, but don't start the engine
-push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold there for at least 5 seconds (be sure the mats aren't in the way - you should feel the pedal 'click' as you go past the kickdown switch)
-release the accelerator pedal and turn OFF the ignition

Another correction...

After turning the ignition off, let the car sit for a minute or 2 then start it. At least that's what I read on another thread. I tried everything I read and I never felt any difference. :confused:

[Stinkbug]

I have an 01 Golf 2.o with auto and have read there are two modes to the auto trans ie Regular and Sport mode. Both can be set. Below are the procedures.

1. Regular setting - Ignition "on", depress gas pedal to floor and hold for 5 secs and then turn ignition "off"

2. Sport Mode - Ignition "on" , Depress gas pedal "Twice" and release and then start engine.

Stinkbug

[zukman31]

I just searched the forum trying to find the reset sequence for my 99 2.0 Beetle and I have to say the following way fixed my high RPM shifting problems. Regular setting - Ignition "on", depress gas pedal to floor and hold for 15 secs and then turn ignition "off"

It was turning almost 4000 RPM`s before it would shift and it was kinda jerky shifts but know it shifts sooooo smooth and changes around 3000. Thanks for everyones input on this subject..

Jimmy B..

[Mortville]

Can this possibly get me better gas mileage? I feel that it shifts just fine (not jerky or anything), I only get about 25mpg, though and that is with a lot of highway driving.

[callisto9]

really weird question, and probably a dumb one, but does this work for manual transmission cars?

[noR]

nope.

[callisto9]

nope. dang. :rolleyes: i should've known that. thanks ron. ;)

[CaptainXeroid]

really weird question, and probably a dumb one, but does this work for manual transmission cars?Since in a VW with a manual transmission, YOU are the shift points, there really isn't anything to reset.:o

Just thought I'd give this thread a bump-t-bump as the automatic transmission reset is an especially a good idea if you buy a used Bug, if your driving habits change, or if your power outputs change i.e. chip.

Good tips and insights all. :)

[Breez]

Since in a VW with a manual transmission, YOU are the shift points, there really isn't anything to reset.:o

Just thought I'd give this thread a bump-t-bump as the automatic transmission reset is an especially a good idea if you buy a used Bug, if your driving habits change, or if your power outputs change i.e. chip.

Good tips and insights all. :)

Yeah, when me and the "ex" broke up, I reset BB... my MPG shot right back up and she was all about ME again :rolleyes: I think he drove her too hard... but then again, maybe she liked it:rolleyes:

[AuctionHugh]

This is what is tricky about buying a used '02 bug. I read through threads like this and find several useful ways to do something that all kind of contradict. Not complaining but I wish this stuff was a bit more straighforward.

I noticed nobody posted the directions on how to reset the automatic transmission shift memory. so here it is.

turn the ignition on do not start the engine hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor for more than 5 seconds (more like fifteen) release gas pedal turn ignition off then start car if this doesnt work try just starting the car after the procedure and dont turn it off first.

This will reset the shifting memory pattern and the transmission will reprogram itself to match the shift points with the way you drive.

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Just a quick correction - from the Bentley

-switch on the ignition, but don't start the engine
-push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold there for at least 5 seconds (be sure the mats aren't in the way - you should feel the pedal 'click' as you go past the kickdown switch)
-release the accelerator pedal and turn OFF the ignition

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After turning the ignition off, let the car sit for a minute or 2 then start it. At least that's what I read on another thread. I tried everything I read and I never felt any difference.

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I have an 01 Golf 2.o with auto and have read there are two modes to the auto trans ie Regular and Sport mode. Both can be set. Below are the procedures. 1. Regular setting - Ignition "on", depress gas pedal to floor and hold for 5 secs and then turn ignition "off" 2. Sport Mode - Ignition "on" , Depress gas pedal "Twice" and release and then start engine.

[jbthompson]

Will this work with a 6 speed tiptronic transmission??

[AuctionHugh]

I did it on my 02 nb but I have no clue if it did anything!

[cfromberg]

really weird question, and probably a dumb one, but does this work for manual transmission cars?

how can this work on a manual tranny??? you make the gear changes, there's no computer!

only the automatic "old school" tranny and the DSG tranny have automatic modes... or how would you have manual tranny change gears by a computer or other magic carpet form???

[cfromberg]

and thanks to everybody who posted the "how to" for the sport & regualr mode reset. i never heard of it before, will try it today or tomorrow;)

[beej]

Also, for those buying used bugs, especially with anything over about 70k, you might want to have your local guru drop the tranny pan, and replace the filter, fluid and seal. A tranny cleaning via suction is not the same thing, do not do it.

Amazing what a fluid and filter swap will do. Electra refused to shift at all, and once she got new fluid, she is shifting perfectly, and this is with two drivers with very distinctly different habits.

[MichelleRoze]

I saw this trick here and I tried it. I noticed that it took a LONG time before probie would shift. I was getting worried that maybe his tranny was going kapoot! So I tried it, and now, oh man...once the tires are replaced this weekend, he'll be a dream to drive all over again!! Granted, I'm quickly approaching 100,000 miles and as far as I know, no fluid or filter has EVER been changed in this car. That is next paycheck!

But yes, I did it by turning the car on but not starting it, holding the pedal all the way down for 20 seconds (just to be sure), released the pedal and turned the car off. Waited a moment and started him up. Drove down the road and noticed a HUGE difference.

Now here's food for thought, if say you bought a used beetle and you've tried this trick and you don't notice a difference. Maybe you drive the same way the previous owner did, or very close to the same way that you hardly notice a difference. Just a thought. Keep an eye on the RPMs and when it shifts and that's the best way to notice a difference.