Steering Wheel Control Module Versions

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Registered VCDS users encountering difficulty can join and post in the Retrofits section of our forum. Please include the Auto-Scan prior to the retrofit in addition to the Auto-Scan after the replacement parts were installed if assistance is needed.


If in doubt check the Parts Catalog and order based on the VIN or based on the Original Part Number. In any case the Catalog should interpret the Part and provide you with a Part Number that superseded the Original Part Number. The final Part Number you will get is normally a Highline Module which you can verify based on the Table below.


  • A hyphen or "-" means No
  • TBD: We do not have information on the configuration at the present time.
  • Slip Rings
    • Type 1: 1K0-959-653 and 1K0-959-653-A
    • Type 2: 1K0-959-653-C and 1K0-959-653-D
  • Software Level
    • This can be checked in the Component Field of the Open Controller Screen
  • Variant
    • Lowline: No additional Options/Features
    • Midline: Cruise Control, Board Computer
    • Highline: Cruise Control, Board Computer, Multi-Function Steering Wheel
  • Steering Angle Sensor
    • Yes: The Steering Angle Sensor (G85) is installed directly at the Steering Wheel/Slip Ring.
    • No: The Steering Angle Sensor (G85) is part of the Electro Mechanical Steering Assist.
  • LIN Version
    • The LIN version number should be shown
    • - means that LIN is not supported by this controller
  • Notes:
    • #1: Depending on the hardware version of this module, it MAY or MAY NOT allow Cruise Control Retrofitting, so replacing the Steering Wheel Control Module may be required.
    • #2: Manual Transmission only, does NOT support Ignition Key Lock.
    • #3: Based on feedback this unit MAY or MAY NOT allow Cruise Control Retrofitting. Replacing the Steering Wheel Control Module may be required.


Part Number 1K0-953-549

Control Module Part Number Slip Ring Software Level Variant Steering Angle Sensor LIN Version Notes
1K0-953-549 Type 1 SW 0030 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-A Type 1 SW 0030 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-B Type 1 SW 0010 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-D Type 1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
1K0-953-549-E Type 2 SW 0050 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-F Type 2 SW 0050 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-G Type 2 SW 0050 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-J Type 1 TBD TBD Yes TBD TBD
1K0-953-549-L Type 1 SW 0040 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-Q N/A SW 0060 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AB Type 1 SW 0045 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AC Type 1 SW 0045 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AD Type 1 N/A Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AE Type 2 SW 0070 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AF Type 2 SW 0070 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AG Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AH Type 2 SW 0070 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AJ Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AK Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AL Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AM Type 1 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AN Type 2 SW 0070 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AP Type 2 SW 0070 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AQ Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-AR Type 2 SW 0070 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-AS Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-BB Type 2 SW 0070 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BC Type 2 SW 0070 Midline Yes - #1
1K0-953-549-BD Type 2 SW 0070 Highline Yes 1.3 #1, #2
1K0-953-549-BE Type 2 SW 0100/0101 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BF Type 2 SW 0101 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BG Type 2 SW 0101 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-BK Type 2 SW 0100/0101 Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-BM Type 2 SW 0101 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BN Type 2 SW 0100/0101 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BP Type 2 SW 0101 Highline Yes 1.3 #2
1K0-953-549-BQ Type 2 SW 0101 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-BR Type 2 SW 0101 Midline No - -
1K0-953-549-BS Type 2 SW 0101 Highline No 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-BT Type 2 SW 0101 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CA Type 2 SW 0101 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CB Type 2 SW 0101 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CC Type 2 N/A Highline Yes 1.3 -
1K0-953-549-CD Type 2 SW 0111 Highline No 1.3 & 2.0 -
1K0-953-549-CE Type 2 SW 0111 Highline No 2.0 -
1K0-953-549-CF Type 2 SW 0111 Highline No 2.0 #2
1K0-953-549-CH Type 2 SW 0111 Highline Yes 1.3 & 2.0 -
1K0-953-549-CJ Type 2 N/A Highline Yes 2.0 -
1K0-953-549-CK Type 2 SW 0111 Highline Yes 1.3 & 2.0 #2
1K0-953-549-CM Type 2 SW 0111 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CN Type 2 SW 0111 Midline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CP Type 2 SW 0111 Midline No - -
1K0-953-549-CQ Type 2 SW 0111 Midline No - -
1K0-953-549-CR Type 2 SW 0111 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CS Type 2 SW 0111 Lowline Yes - -
1K0-953-549-CT Type 2 SW 0111 TBD No TBD TBD
1K0-953-549-DA Type 2 SW 0111 Lowline No - -
1K0-953-549-DB Type 2 SW 0070 Midline N/A - -

Part Number 3C0-953-549

Control Module Part Number Software Level Variant LIN Version Notes
3C0-953-549-A SW 0010 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-B SW 0010 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-E SW 0015 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-H SW 0015 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-J SW 0010 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-K SW 0015 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-L SW 0010 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-M SW 0015 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-N SW 0015 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-P SW 0015 N/A - -
3C0-953-549-AB SW 0020 Lowline - -
3C0-953-549-AC SW 0020 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-AD SW 0020 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-AE SW 0020 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-AF SW 0020 Highline 1.3 -
3C0-953-549-AH SW 0030 Highline 1.3 & 2.0 -
3C0-953-549-AJ SW 0030 Highline 2.0 -
3C0-953-549-AK SW 0025 Highline 2.0 #2
3C0-953-549-AT SW 0025 Midline - -
3C0-953-549-BA SW 0025/0030 Midline - -

Part Number 5K0-953-549

Control Module Part Number Variant Notes
5K0-953-549 Lowline #3
5K0-953-549-A Midline #1
5K0-953-549-B Highline -
5K0-953-549-C Midline -
5K0-953-549-D Highline #1
5K0-953-549-E Highline #2

Part Number 5K0-953-569

  • MFD = Multi Function Display / Board Computer
  • CCS = Cruise Control System
  • ACC = Adaptive Cruise Control
  • MFSW = Multi-Function Steering Wheel
  • AT = Automatic Transmission (Ignition Key Lock)
  • PQ46 ESCL = PQ46 Chassis ESCL coding support (for 3C and 35 vehicles)
    • Unless noted, PQ46 chassis vehicles may suffer from 02823 if the incorrect module is installed.

Control Module Part Number Variant Steering Angle Sensor MFD CCS/ACC MFSW AT PQ46 ESCL
5K0-953-569 Midline No Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-A Highline No Yes No Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-B Highline No Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-C Midline No* Yes Yes No No -
5K0-953-569-D Highline No TBD No Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-E Highline No Yes Yes Yes Yes* -
5K0-953-569-F Midline Yes Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-G Highline Yes Yes No Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-H Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-J Midline Yes Yes Yes No No -
5K0-953-569-K Highline Yes TBD No Yes No -
5K0-953-569-L Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-R Highline Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-S Highline Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-T*see note Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-AA Midline Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-AB Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
5K0-953-569-AC Midline No Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-AD Highline No Yes No Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-AE Highline No Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-AF Midline No Yes Yes No No -
5K0-953-569-AG Highline No Yes No Yes No -
5K0-953-569-AH Highline No Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-AJ Midline Yes Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-AK Highline Yes Yes No* Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-AL see note Highline Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-AM Midline Yes Yes Yes No No -
5K0-953-569-AN Highline Yes Yes No Yes No -
5K0-953-569-AP Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes No -
5K0-953-569-AQ Midline Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-AR Highline Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-AS Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-AT Midline Yes Yes No No No Yes
5K0-953-569-BA Highline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5K0-953-569-BB Midline Yes Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-BC Highline No Yes Yes* Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-BD Highline No Yes Yes Yes Yes -
5K0-953-569-BE Midline No Yes Yes No Yes -
5K0-953-569-BF Highline No Yes Yes* Yes No -
5K0-953-569-BG Highline No Yes Yes Yes No -

5K0-953-569 Special notes:

  • 5K0-953-569-E appears to support Automatic transmission only with KESSY. This module does not appear to support the coding for Automatic Transmission (Ignition Key Removal Lock) installed per this thread.
  • 5K0-953-569-T using software levels 0122 and 0136 should support LIN 1.3 steering wheels in addition to LIN 2.0 per the feedback here: Passat B6 steering wheel upgrade to MK6
    • 5K0-953-569-T had a TPI which flashed the SWL to 0140 and we believe it would support LIN1.3 as well per that thread.
  • 5K0-953-569-AK may support 8T2 - Cruise control system (CCS) electronic with 2ZH Leather multi-function steering wheel controls. That should be cruise control via MFSW buttons but feel free to post in our forum if needed.
  • Feedback would be appreciated if 5K0-953-569-C supports G85 coding.
  • 5K0-953-569-AL
    • We received e-mail feedback specific to 5K0-953-569-AL related to rejected Byte 02, Bit 0 "Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) installed (PQ46 only)" coding. This module does not appear to be factory installed in 3C/35 chassis models with PQ46 ESCL and may NOT be compatible resulting in DTC: 02823 - Requirements for Locking the Steering Column Lock not met.
    • There's a (NAR market) 2017 (5N) Tiguan Limited without CCS horror story related to factory installed Part No SW: 5K0 953 501 CL HW: 5K0 953 569 AJ module. That SW# was dropped by VW and replacement HW# 5K0-953-569-AL modules have incompatible software with the TCM. The VW "fix" to resolve P1867/18275 - Powertrain Data Bus - Missing Message from Steering Wheel (J527) is located in post #49: here.
      • The same 5K0-953-569-AL problem surfaced on a 2011 (8X) Audi A1. The user had to incorrectly code Byte 2, CCS Bits 4-7 to option 40 (Cruise Control controlled via Multi-Function-Steering-Wheel (MFSW)) to resolve P1867/006247 - Powertrain Data Bus - Missing Message from Steering Wheel (J527) in the 7-Speed 0AM DSG controller.
  • 5K0-953-569-BC Appears to only support CCS via MQB platform steering wheel buttons. Feedback specific to MFSW 2K0 959 442 A can be found here and a factory condition scan with this combination can be found here.
  • 5K0-953-569-BF Appears to only support CCS via MQB platform steering wheel buttons ([CNL] and CCS on left side of wheel). It does NOT appear to support CCS via stalk per the feedback in post #8: here.