Brake Pad Replacement app - Not Supported

[moosekeeper]

Hi,

I have attempted to use the brake pad replacement app on my 2022 RS3 and, when I click on it, I get a "Not Supported" message and the options (open/close/test) greyed out.
Has anyone come across this problem and found a solution or any ideas if I am doing something wrong?
Thanks

PS I am using OBDEleven Pro

[Meap]

Hi,

I had the same issue as you on my Audi A3 8Y. But I found a workaround after searching through the control units for about half an hour. The workaround should work exactly the same for you since it's also a 8Y model.

Before you get started, please make sure your car battery is fully charged, if it's not; hook up a charger. The last thing you want to run into is a battery that doesn't deliver enough power to move the pistons when you are done replacing everything!

Open the hood of your car.
Plug in your OBDEleven dongle and turn the ignition ON (keep the engine OFF)
Turn your electronic parking brake (EPB) ON and then OFF (you might need to put your foot on the brake to turn it back off)
In the OBDEleven app navigate to the Control Units page and go to Brakes 03
Now click on "Basic settings"
To open the pistons to replace your brake pads click "Start lining change mode" don't change any values in this tab and just send the coding by holding the checkmark in the app.
Now the car will start making some noises, this is normal. Once the noises stop wait a few seconds and then turn the ignition off.
Now replace your brake pads and/or disks.
When you are done with replacing everything and everything is properly back together; Make sure the OBDEleven dongle is plugged into the car and the hood is open.
Now turn the ignition ON (keep the engine OFF)
Once again go to the Controls Units page and go to Brakes 03
Once again click on "Basic settings"
Now in order to close the pistons again click "End lining change mode" don't change any values in this tab and just send the coding by holding the checkmark in the app.
The car will now start making some noises again, wait a few seconds until it stops.
Now turn your electronic parking brakes ON and then OFF again (you might need to put your foot on the brake to turn it back off)
You are now done. If you start your engine all the errors in your dashboard should disappear within a few minutes. Take a test drive to see if everything works as it should.

Hope this helps! Stay safe and enjoy that RS3! I really wanted to buy a RS3 myself but it ended up being a little too much money so I got myself the A3 8Y

[stummiller]

Thanks for this. Hoping this will work on my '23 RS3. Are you using Android or iOS for the app?

[Meap]

I am using Android.