Bench Support for DQ380/DQ381/DQ500/ AL552 Gen2 (2022+)

With this new release, Flex introduces Bench mode for Bosch DQ500 Gen2 TCUs, which are increasingly widespread on the latest generation and high-performance VAG vehicles.

This update also extends support to Bosch DQ38x (2022+) and ZF AL552 Gen2 (2022+) automatic transmissions, expanding coverage across the most recent platforms.

Bench mode ensures full control during read and write operations, ensuring high standards of precision and reliability.

In particular, support for DQ500 Gen2 represents a strategic evolution toward the most modern DSG transmissions, enabling new opportunities for tuning and advanced diagnostics.

Some of the supported vehicles:

  • Audi RS6 (C8) 4.0 V8 Twin-Turbo 600PS
  • Cupra Formentor (II) 2.0L TSI 250PS
  • Lamborghini Urus (I) 4.0L TFSI 650PS
  • Porsche Cayenne (III) 3.0L Turbo S 330PS
  • Skoda Octavia (IV) 1.5L TSI 150PS
  • Volkswagen Golf (VIII) 2.0L GTI Performace 250PS

This new protocol is available for the following software packages:

  • FLS0.2M – SW Flex TCU OBD/Bench/Boot (car, bike, van) Master

  • FLS0.2S – SW Flex TCU OBD/Bench/Boot (car, bike, van) Slave

  • FLS0.5M – SW Flex Full Maste

  • FLS0.5S – SW Flex Full Slave