Use your iE POWERlink app to quickly check if your transmission is ready to tune, or just one step away.
CHECK YOUR TCU
Takes 1 Minute. No guesswork.
Takes 1 Minute. No guesswork.
TWO OUTCOMES, BOTH EASY
Many newer Audi and VW transmissions include factory security locks.
If yours is locked, a quick one-time unlock gets you ready to tune.
READY TO TUNE
Tune instantly through the POWERlink app.
No extra steps.
NEEDS AN UNLOCK FIRST
A quick, one-time unlock is required at a
qualified iE dealer or performance shop.
YOUR TRANSMISSION IS EITHER:
READY TO TUNE
Tune instantly through the POWERlink app.
No extra steps.
NEEDS AN UNLOCK FIRST
A quick, one-time unlock is required at a
qualified iE dealer or performance shop.
HOW TO CHECK YOUR TCU
GET STARTED
POP YOUR HOOD, PLUG IN POWERlink, & OPEN THE APP
1. TAP “TUNE” → “TRANSMISSION”
2. CONTINUE UNTIL TEST PROMPT APPEARS
3. VIEW YOUR "BOOTLOADER" RESULT
HOW TO CHECK YOUR TCU
GET STARTED
POP YOUR HOOD, PLUG IN POWERlink, & OPEN THE APP
1. TAP “TUNE” → “TRANSMISSION”
2. CONTINUE UNTIL TEST PROMPT APPEARS
3. VIEW YOUR "BOOTLOADER" RESULT
BOOTLOADER 301
BOOTLOADER 301
READY TO START TUNING!
Your TCU is unlocked and ready to tune.
✔ NO EXTRA TOOLS
✔ NO SHOP VISITS
✔ TUNE TODAY
*Flash your transmission instantly through the POWERlink app.
BOOTLOADER 401
BOOTLOADER 401
LOCKED? HERE'S THE PLAN
Your TCU is security locked. No problem, this is normal and easy to handle following the process below:
FIND A SHOP
Contact an authorized iE dealer or a local performance shop with unlock capability.
ONE-TIME UNLOCK
A qualified shop performs the unlock using professional tools. The process is quick and done once.
TUNE ANYTIME
Once unlocked, use your POWERLink and app to tune, switch maps, and update your transmission anytime.
WHAT SHOPS NEED
Shops use professional tools to perform the unlock.
Most specialty performance and dyno shops already have compatible equipment.
✔ AutoTuner
✔ bFlash
✔ Magic Flex
*Verify that a shop near you has the correct tool before visiting.
*No additional unlocks are needed unless a dealership rewrites the TCU.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions or require help with unlocking your transmission, ask the motorheads with the big brains.