Function Chart / Feature Comparison from: http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html VAS-505x $5-15k "New" VAS Function Number VCDS-Lite Shareware w$0.00 - $99 VCDS Full Version $249 - $599 Function Number / Name 00 Auto-Scan 1001.01 Registered Version Only Yes 01 Control Unit Info Yes Yes 02 Read Fault Codes 004.01 Limited unless Registered Yes 03 Output Tests 005 Registered Version Only Yes Selective Output Tests 005 No Yes 04 Basic Settings 006 Registered Version Only Yes 05 Clear Fault Codes 004.10 Yes Yes 06 Close Controller 022 Yes Yes 07 Code Module 007 (Service 1A) 008 (Service 22) Yes Yes Code Slave Modules 007 (Service 1A) 008 (Service 22) No Yes 08 Measuring Blocks 010.02 (KW1281) 011 Limited unless Registered Yes 09 Single Reading 010.01 Yes Yes 10 Adaptation 012 014 (long) Limited unless registered Yes 11 Login (called Coding II under KWP-2000) 015.01 Yes Yes 15 View Readiness 020.01 Yes Yes 16 Security Access 015.02 Registered Version Only Yes 18 Supported Codes No Yes 33 Generic OBD-II No Yes Freeze-Frame Data Registered Version Only Yes Dual K-Line Support Yes Yes 7-Digit PINs (VAS only) 020.07 Registered Version Only Yes Code Database current through MY 2010 Current through ~2006 Yes Diagnostics via direct CAN connection No Yes (with CAN Interface) Transport Mode (VAS Only) 1001.03 (on) 1001.04 (off) No Yes (with HEX+CAN Interface) Advanced Measuring Values No Yes Guided Readiness Scripts No Yes Support for Dual ECUs No Yes Data Logging (Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered Yes HighSpeed DataLogging (Factory tools cannot do this!) No Yes (with HEX Interface) Real-Time Graphs (Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered Yes Real-Time Gauges (Factory tools cannot do this!) Limited unless registered Yes Graphic TDI Timing Checker (Factory tools cannot do this!) Registered Version Only Yes Control Module Finder (Factory tools cannot do this!) Yes Yes Automated Service Reset (SRI) No Yes GeKo/Fazit on-line access to Immobilizer Codes and Component Protection No No