VAG-COM-FAQ-2.6
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2.6 Why does my dash BEEP when I access my ABS controller?
In many of the newer models, there will be a series of BEEPs from the dash when you access the ABS controller (and the ABS light will be ON while you are talking to it). This perfectly normal and is done to notify the driver that the ABS is non-functional while in diagnostic mode.