VCDS Update: Version 17.8.0 Released

Translated on 05-08-2026, 11:28.

Kaufmann Automotive GmbH wrote:

VCDS update to version 17.8.0.
"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den Bäumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Gras. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze is blowing through the grass. It's a beautiful day.

For all our customers who purchased an 'intelligent' diagnostic system (KEY/HEX series) including a VCDS license, the new VCDS version 17.8.0 is now available. This version (Kaufmann VCDS installation package) has a data update date of August 17, 2017.

In your customer account under...
https://shop.dieselschrauber.de/account.php
You can find updated installation packages for VCDS 17.8.0 to download.

Most important changes:
- Read and analyze battery life data, available through the "Applications" screen (VCDSScan Toolbox).
- Support for very long adaptation channels via UDS.
- Basic support for the Crafter Type SY.
- Faster sampling rate for grouped UDS measurements.
- LT3/Crafter support for HEX-NET and HEX-V2 interfaces.
- Updated VCIConfig configuration tool.
- New ASAM data, label files, and service provisions.
- Countless other minor improvements and bug fixes.

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Information about VCDS updates and downloads:
http://shop.dieselschrauber.de/support-downloads.php

Best regards, Rainer Kaufmann - Kaufmann Automotive GmbH

Translated on 05-08-2026, 11:32.

dieselschrauber wrote:

Kaufmann Automotive GmbH wrote:

VCDS update to version 17.8.0.
"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den Bäumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Gras. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze is blowing through the grass. It's a beautiful day.
In your customer account under https://shop.dieselschrauber.de/account.php, you will find updated installation packages for VCDS 17.8.0 to download.

That's good news, thank you.

In the customer account, under "Related Downloads," I only find the complete installation package "Kaufmann VCDS Installation Package (German) (41.82 MB)," specifically named VCDS-RKS-17080-Installer.

"Do I simply install this over my existing installation? And are there any special things I need to be aware of, such as backing up data beforehand or re-entering a license later?"

In the VCDS manual, under "30. VCDS Software Updates" (page 39), I only found the suggestion to enable the automatic update function (which is apparently disabled in my case), but no instructions on how to install an update manually.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Translated on 05-08-2026, 11:34.

Hello Phaidros,

It's okay to simply install it over the existing version.

Best regards, Rainer.