VCDS/Hidden Menu Mods Updated For Facelift 2013 B8.5's

[rs182]

I'm surprised this hasn't been addressed yet so I thought I'd get the ball rolling. Many of the VAG-COM mods discovered for the B8 platform don't work the same, or at all, on the B8.5. Here's my analysis thus far:


Audi A4/S4/A5/S5 B8.5 VCDS (VAG-COM) Codes
(Modified from list available here: http://www.a5oc.com/forums/audi-a5-s5-tech/28600-complete-vcds-vagcom-mod.html)

I also recommend keeping an eye on this site for the latest VAG-COM mods: http://www.audienthusiasts.com/

Enable Hidden Engineering Menu in MMI 3G+

[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6
change 0 to 1

To access the hidden menu, hold down Car and Menu together for 5 seconds
http://www.stemei.de/media/pages/coding/audi_a4_8k/Audi_A4_A5_Q5_MMI_Bedieneinheit_MMI_Hidden_Menu_st arten_oeffnen.png

To reset the MMI 3G+, press Menu, Big Knob, and Top Right Soft Button simultaneously
http://www.stemei.de/media/pages/coding/audi_a4_8k/Audi_A4_A5_Q5_MMI_Bedieneinheit_reset_neustart.png

Use this hidden menu at your own risk.
Caution: Keep away from the "Bootloader"

Working
________________________________________

Adjust bluetooth microphone sensitivity

Hidden menu
Diagnose
Settings
Mic sensiblity - choose -6db/0db/+6db

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Disable After-wipe of windscreen wipers

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> [Dropdown] -> "x ** 8K1 955 119 ** WWS xxxx" -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Remove check mark (1 = active)

Working
________________________________________

Disable amber corner lights

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 10
Submodule 0
Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable amber side markers (U.S. vehicles)

Working
________________________________________

Disable Key warning (keyless models)

[46 – Central Conv.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 9
Bit 7 set to 0 (Uncheck)

Working
________________________________________

Disable LED 'wink' on turn signal

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 3
Bit 2 - LEDs remain at full brightness with parking lights (1 = active)
Bit 7 - Turn off LED-strip DRLs with indicators (1 = active)

Working
________________________________________

Disable bulb error message with LED reverse lights installed

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/a5-performance-mods/27314-cree-led-reverse-lights.html#post296914

I got it. I figured the coding would be different between the A/S4 and the A/S5, since we have four bulbs compared to their 2. Once I got the channel it was just a matter of figuring out which decimals coded for the reverse lights (or which 1's I had to change to 0's to turn off the reverse light sensors).

Steps:
1. Module 46 Central Convenience > Security Access 16 > 16017 (use this access code, not the one the ross-tech suggests)
2. Adaption 10 > Channel 181 >Read

The value you get is 65535 (at least that was mine). When you convert that to decimal it comes out to 1111111111111111. Bits 5,6,7,8 code for the reverse lights (1111RLRL11111111) so when you convert them it becomes 1111000011111111. Convert that back to binary and it becomes 61695

3. Enter 61695, hit test then save. Done.

No more reverse light error message. Thanks to awhk82 for showing me the path, couldn't have done it otherwise. These steps are for the US Spec lights, but if you get the value 65535 then the above steps should work in ROW.

I got the Cree ones also and they are nice and bright. What I don't like about them is when they are off and in the housing, the shape and angle of the lens gives of a kind of yellowish tint, which you can see through the glass. Also it gives off more of a spotlight effect than actually filling the housing with LED light. I may have to find another brand that doesn't give off that yellowish tint, but for now it's ok.

Edit: BTW I didn't need or use any resistors. Also the face lift model IS different being that it only needs 2 bulbs instead of 4. If you follow the above method it should still work, as it did for someone else when they tried it on theirs.

Working
Confirmed by xuandatou
________________________________________

Disable "Lights are on" Warning

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 5
Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable "lights are on" warning when you open the door.

NOT working
Confirmed by xuandatou
________________________________________

Disable NAV & Phone warning messages while entering data at speed

[5F - Information Electr.] -> Adaptation -> Set channel 2 & 3 to 250

Working
________________________________________

Disable Seatbelt Chime

[17 - Instruments] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 0
Bit 2-4 – Seat Belt Warning inactive

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Adaptive brake lights

[46 - Comfort System] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 8
Bit 0 – Emergency Brake Flashing via Turn Lights active (1 = active)
Bit 1 – Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights active (1 = active)

Not completely sure what this does, but the coding took and it appears to be working
________________________________________

Enable Optic rear parking for cars without front parking sensors

[10 - Park/Steer Assist] [16 - Security Access - 71679] do it [07 - Coding] Byte 0 - Bit 4 change 0 to 1

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS

[02 – Auto Trans] [Adaptation – 10]
Select “Single Gear Display” from top channel drop down menu
Select “D on/S on” from New value drop down menu

Working
________________________________________

Enable Automatic Hill Hold Assist ‘lite’

*only works on certain abs modules - see below link*
[03 - ABS brakes][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Coding – 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 6 set to 1 to enable hill hold assist.

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagComABS.html

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Auxiliary ventilation

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom_AuxVent.html

[5F - Information Electr.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 6
Bit 1 – Set to 1
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [Auxiliary heating] Enable
[08 - Auto HVAC] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 – Set to 1
Bit 4 – Set to 1

Working
________________________________________

Enable Battery meter

[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevextdevicelist] Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] Set to 5
Reset MMI
or
[56 - Radio] -> Adaption -> Channel 39, add 16 to your value

NOT working: Options can be enabled via the Hidden Menu but I am unable to find a Battery Meter anywhere within the MMI. Channel 39 cannot be found in the Adaptation menu
________________________________________

[B]Enable DIS with Efficiency Program for MY2010+ (Not a complete Program without the Start/Stop System)

[17 - Instruments] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 77
change 0 to 255

Mine was set to 255 by default
________________________________________

Enable Double Disarm Beep

[46 - Central Conv.] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 63
Add 4
ensure Module 46, Byte 1, Bit 2 is ticked. This activates the alarm audible notification option

Working
________________________________________

Enable Drivers Memory Seat

36: Seat Mem - 07 Coding - Long Coding Helper - change Byte 2, bit 0, to 1

Seat memory will be there however greyed out in MMI

Press and hold down unlock button on key fob for 5 seconds for the windows to come down

Press and hold down lock button on key fob for 5 seconds for the windows to go back up

In MMI, Seat Adjustment you are now able to find Driver's seat, you can set Key memory on/off. Set it "on" for both keys separately.

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable DRL Selectable via MMI

[09 – Cent. Elect.] -> [Coding – 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 3
Bit 5 set to 1

Bit 5 doesn't exist
________________________________________

Enable DRL

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 2
Bit 1 = DRL via Front Side markers
Bit 2 = DRL via High Beams
Bit 3 = DRL via Fogs
Bit 4 = DRL via LEDs
Bit 6 = DRL via Side markers
Bit 7 = DRL via Tail lights

Working
________________________________________

Enable Audi Drive Select

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom_FL_ADS.html

Working

My adaptation settings are as follows:
Channel 66: 47
Channel 65: 3
Channel 64: 3
Channel 63: 3

Set channels 63-65 to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to set the ADS default to Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, or Individual, respectively

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/833218cf-a71e-4696-b3d0-32858397befb_zps90395408.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/833218cf-a71e-4696-b3d0-32858397befb_zps90395408.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/1d9317b6-b489-4ae3-9fff-0afb15296176_zps8ac3c986.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/1d9317b6-b489-4ae3-9fff-0afb15296176_zps8ac3c986.jpg.html)http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/f612f02d-f305-446f-9b13-7c675204f490_zpsf44bd191.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/f612f02d-f305-446f-9b13-7c675204f490_zpsf44bd191.jpg.html)
________________________________________

Enable Euro parking lights that turn on signal at night

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 9
Bit 0 - Set to 1

Working
________________________________________

Enable interior lighting option

This can only be activated through hidden menu

Enter hidden menu - choose car - choose carmenuoperation - select interior light - set to 5 to allow adjustment whist moving - press return - select cardevicelist - choose interior light and press to fill box in - press return

Reset MMI

Option will show in MMI

Working
________________________________________

Enable fog lamp to come on for the same side as that turn signal

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 4
Bit 0 - Check the box or change :Bit 0 set to 1

Working
________________________________________

Enable Front Turn Signals as Parking lights

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 10
Bit 0- Check the box or change :Bit 0 to 1
Once the change has been made you can enable the front turn signals as DRL's by making the following change:
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 2
Bit 6 - Check the box or change :Bit 0 set to 1

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Gauge Test/Needle Sweep

[17 - Instruments] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 0 - Check the box for "Gauge Test/Needle Sweep active"

Enabled by default on my vehicle
________________________________________

Enable Headlights on all the time

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 4
Bit 5 - Check the box or change (Bit 5 Set to 1)

Working
________________________________________

Enable Import CDs to MMI's HD

[Hidden menu]
Main/Diagnose/Settings
Import Media
Set to 4 of 4 "Copy/Ripping"

Working
________________________________________

Enable Independent Fogs control with high beams

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 4
Bit 1 – (Front) Uncheck the box or change :Bit 1 to 0
Bit 2 – (Rear) Uncheck the box or change :Bit 2 to 0

Working
________________________________________

Enable Lap Timer

[17 - Instruments] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Check the box for "Lap Timer active"

Working
Confirmed by [B]achilleas101

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W0MerNDkuGA/UvK8h9D5bYI/AAAAAAAAJok/t6OBe-iuDWo/s720/20140205_170214.jpg
______________________________________

Enable Remote Operation Windows and Sunroof

[46 - Cent. Conv.] [Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] Byte 2
Bit 2 - Set to 1

Working
______________________________________

Enable Rear Tail Lights on with DRLs

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 2
Bit 7 - DRL's via Tail Lets Active (1 = Active)

Working
________________________________________

Enable Release Parking Brake without putting foot on Brake

[53 - Parking Brake][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 4 Set to 0

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Release Parking Brake without putting seatbelt

[53 - Parking Brake][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 7 Set to 0

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Reverse mirror tilt

[52 Door Elect, Pass.] -> [Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] -> Byte 4
Bit 3 and Bit 2 set to 1

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Enable Speed through MMI

[56 - Radio] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 02, Set to 1
Does not work if NAV equiped

Not sure if this applies to the B8.5. I have NAV so I am unable to test this
________________________________________

Enable ‘Tourist’ Mode – Headlight Convertor (MMI 2G)

[09-Central Elect]
[Coding – 07]
[Long Coding Helper] - Byte 4, Bit 6 = 1
Enables the 'connection' between Cent. Elect and the Headlight Convertor MMI menu item
[55-Xenon Range]
[Adaptation – 10]
[Channel 10] - 0 = Disable 1 = Enable
Press ‘Test’ and then ‘Save’
Enables the Headlight Convertor MMI item under the CAR button.
Restart MMI to see changes.

Haven't tried this. Doesn't seem to pertain to the B8.5
________________________________________

Enable TPMS

* only works with certain ABS modules - see below link *

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagComABS.html

Haven't fully confirmed this
________________________________________

Enable Video in motion on MMI

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Articles_VIM.html

[5F - Information Electr.] [Advanced ID - 1A] Note 1st Serial number
[Security Access] Enter Digits 6, 13, 10, 14, 11 of the 1st Serial number
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 48
Set to 255
Reset MMI

Working
Confirmed by ed@mtl
________________________________________

Set Audi parking system - Switch OFF Speed

[10 - Park/Steer Assist] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 23
Set to 20 (max value in km/h)

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Set Headlight washer - Duration

[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6
change to e.g. 500

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Set Headlight washer - Cycles

[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 26
change to e.g. 10

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Adjust Consumption in DIS

[17 - Instruments]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
change 100 to xxx (see samples below)

Sample 1 - Calculation based on volume per distance (e.g. l/100km):
DIS: 9,3 l/100 km.
Real: 9,8 l/100 km. (100 * 9,8 / 9,3 = 105,38)
Channel 3 will be changed from 100 to 105

Sample 2 - Calculation based on distance per volume (e.g. MPG):
DIS: 23 MPG.
Real: 24 MPG. (100 * 23 / 24 = 95,83)
Channel 3 will be changed from 100 to 96

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Adjust Headlight LED Strip brightness

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100

Working
________________________________________

Select language in DIS:

17 - Instruments
Byte 8 -> Bit 0-4 - ->
Select the language.

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Activate SDS for cabriolet:

5F–Information Electr.
Change Byte 15 – Bit 0 to 1
Change Byte 16 – Bit 0 to 0

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

Change fuel-tank charisterics:

17 - Instruments
Adaption - change channels 30 and 33

Haven't tried this
________________________________________

To increase radio play time after car is turned off:

In the Hidden Menu:
From the main screen select 'onofftimer', set 'Standby delay'. The maximum value is 30 minutes.

Haven't tried this

________________________________________


Please provide input and updates as I continue to refine this thread so we can keep it accurate and up to date.

[Creatre]

Sweet, awesome thanks!

[Mr. Three]

Nice, appreciate you putting this together.

[IceFour]

Very cool, thank you. Good timing as VAGCOM is on the horizon for me.

[04TurboB6]

Awesome, I'll be doing some of these vcds mods to my b8.5 soon!

[xuandatou]

Disable bulb error message with LED reverse lights installed

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/a5-perfor...tml#post296914

I got it. I figured the coding would be different between the A/S4 and the A/S5, since we have four bulbs compared to their 2. Once I got the channel it was just a matter of figuring out which decimals coded for the reverse lights (or which 1's I had to change to 0's to turn off the reverse light sensors).

Steps:
1. Module 46 Central Convenience > Security Access 16 > 16017 (use this access code, not the one the ross-tech suggests)
2. Adaption 10 > Channel 181 >Read

The value you get is 65535 (at least that was mine). When you convert that to decimal it comes out to 1111111111111111. Bits 5,6,7,8 code for the reverse lights (1111RLRL11111111) so when you convert them it becomes 1111000011111111. Convert that back to binary and it becomes 61695

3. Enter 61695, hit test then save. Done.

No more reverse light error message. Thanks to awhk82 for showing me the path, couldn't have done it otherwise. These steps are for the US Spec lights, but if you get the value 65535 then the above steps should work in ROW.

I got the Cree ones also and they are nice and bright. What I don't like about them is when they are off and in the housing, the shape and angle of the lens gives of a kind of yellowish tint, which you can see through the glass. Also it gives off more of a spotlight effect than actually filling the housing with LED light. I may have to find another brand that doesn't give off that yellowish tint, but for now it's ok.

Edit: BTW I didn't need or use any resistors. Also the face lift model IS different being that it only needs 2 bulbs instead of 4. If you follow the above method it should still work, as it did for someone else when they tried it on theirs.

Haven't tried this




I've done this one for my B8.5 and it's working ~[up]

[xuandatou]

Disable "Lights are on" Warning

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 5
Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable "lights are on" warning when you open the door.


This one does not work for B8.5,

EDIT : or at least some portion of the B8.5

[Creatre]

Does anyone know how to disable the ignition discharge noise when you get out of a b8.5 with the car still on?

[cnicolae]

This is s great thread, but I have 2 questions:

1. How can I change my internal temperatures from F to C?
2. The roll windows with remote coding got accepted but I still can't use it with the remote. Do I have to do anything else? Nothing new in the MMI

[BirdmanQ5]

1: that's in a car settings screen. I don't have my car in front of me, but I know its a corner menu that gets you there. It' should be under "measurement units" where you can even change your speedo readout.

2: you need to go to "central locking" in the settings menu, should have appeared at the top. Try your key with windows open to make sure it is properly coded.

[BirdmanQ5]

^ neither require further VagCom if the coding was done properly

[ed@mtl]

Enable Video in motion on MMI works on the B8.5.

[gyntry]

Has anyone found a way to disable the "economy" updates? For example, turn off the notices to "check shift indicator" and the big green gas pump... If it was listed above, I missed it...

[cnicolae]

Thanks birdman! I have the same question as gyntry: I want to disable the shift indicator in dash since I drive a manual.

[zero_one]

Has anyone found a way to disable the "economy" updates? For example, turn off the notices to "check shift indicator" and the big green gas pump... If it was listed above, I missed it...

just change the display mode using the button on the right stalk. if you want the economy screen up without the suggestions i guess you could shut them off but seems pointless.

[zero_one]

Thanks birdman! I have the same question as gyntry: I want to disable the shift indicator in dash since I drive a manual.

the shift indicator will be up no matter what screen you select, but you can shut the suggested gear off through the MMI

[lapisia]

Anyone found a way to disable driver door is opened while car is turned on chime yet? It's so freaking annoying!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)

[cnicolae]

Does anybody know the security code for the Parking Brake module? VCDS doesn't show me a balloon with the code? This is the code I am trying to change:


Enable Release Parking Brake without putting seatbelt
[53 - Parking Brake][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 7 Set to 0
________________________________________

I can also change it via adaptation, but I need a Shop code for that too.

[achilleas101]

Does anybody know the security code for the Parking Brake module? VCDS doesn't show me a balloon with the code? This is the code I am trying to change:


Enable Release Parking Brake without putting seatbelt
[53 - Parking Brake][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 7 Set to 0
________________________________________

I can also change it via adaptation, but I need a Shop code for that too.

yup.. just fyi though, the screens are for the latest version of VCDS (12.x). They have new dropdowns unlike version 11.x. Also, the workshop code and security code may be different for the 14s, couldn't tell you though since mine is a 13.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/403694-VCDS-amp-Hidden-menu-The-complete-list?p=8755595#post8755595

[achilleas101]

Enable Release Parking Brake without putting foot on Brake

[53 - Parking Brake][Security Access - 16] (Enter code presented by program)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 4 Set to 0

________________________________________

this does work, but as mentioned in the above post, it looks different in VCDS 12.x

[drob23]

Anyone figure out the battery meter in the B8.5? Would like to have that with the parking mode dash cam I have in there, guess I might need the P3 gauge after all [:D]

[achilleas101]

________________________________________

Enable Lap Timer

[17 - Instruments] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Check the box for "Lap Timer active"

Coding took. Have not yet confirmed that the Lap Timer is accessible
______________________________________

verified
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W0MerNDkuGA/UvK8h9D5bYI/AAAAAAAAJok/t6OBe-iuDWo/s720/20140205_170214.jpg

[chet]

Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS

[02 – Auto Trans] [Adaptation – 10]
Select “Single Gear Display” from top channel drop down menu
Select “D on/S on” from New value drop down menu

Working
________________________________________


I just got my VAGCOM today, and when I tried this, I got a warning saying: "This is an uninitialized control module!" with a suggestion to select some defaults. I tried selecting "No", but it turns out this module needs something to accept the change. According to a Ross-Tech doc (http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/adaptation_screen.html), it says this would be a case where I need to select "Yes." Just making sure this is normal/common. It's scary. ;)

[Black_V!per]

Not sure about other B8.5's but mine came with TPMS already enabled. Similar to the needle sweep.

Still waiting on my vagcom, haven't made the purchase just yet but I plan on working on all of these. Thanks for the info!

[rs182]

I just got my VAGCOM today, and when I tried this, I got a warning saying: "This is an uninitialized control module!" with a suggestion to select some defaults. I tried selecting "No", but it turns out this module needs something to accept the change. According to a Ross-Tech doc (http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/adaptation_screen.html), it says this would be a case where I need to select "Yes." Just making sure this is normal/common. It's scary. ;)

I don't recall encountering that message. Did it end up working? Also, I'm pretty sure my TPMS was already enabled from the factory as well.

[13CSGR]

Can someone with a B8.5 tell me what the stock settings are for this?

________________________________________
Set ADS to specific preset Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual
[09 – Cent. Elect.][Security Access - 16]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 63
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 64
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 65
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 66
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
*Note all four channels needs to be set to the same value.


I think that it was 0,0,215,10 but I definitely don't remember the order of them.

My virtual machine crashed and I lost my autoscan of my stock settings.

[Black_V!per]

Can someone with a B8.5 tell me what the stock settings are for this?

________________________________________
Set ADS to specific preset Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual
[09 – Cent. Elect.][Security Access - 16]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 63
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 64
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 65
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 66
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
*Note all four channels needs to be set to the same value.


I think that it was 0,0,215,10 but I definitely don't remember the order of them.

My virtual machine crashed and I lost my autoscan of my stock settings.

I just got my cable last night, if no one gets this to you later I'll try and update it. Excited to finally do some of these.

[13CSGR]

I just got my cable last night, if no one gets this to you later I'll try and update it. Excited to finally do some of these.

Awesome thank you so much!

[Black_V!per]

Set ADS to specific preset Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual
[09 – Cent. Elect.][Security Access - 16]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 63
Stored Value=0
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 64
Stored Value=218
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 65
Stored Value=0
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 66
Stored Value=15
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
*Note all four channels needs to be set to the same value.

Hope this helps. Though I do have a 2014 B8.5, my values may differ as I'm noticing some things different than 2013 B8.5s. I'm still working on these.

[13CSGR]

Set ADS to specific preset Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual
[09 – Cent. Elect.][Security Access - 16]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 63
Stored Value=0
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 64
Stored Value=218
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 65
Stored Value=0
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual
Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 66
Stored Value=15
1=Comfort
2=Auto (Standard)
4=Dynamic
4=Individual

Set to 01 - Comfort, 02 - Auto, 03 - Dynamic or 04 - Individual
*Note all four channels needs to be set to the same value.

Hope this helps. Though I do have a 2014 B8.5, my values may differ as I'm noticing some things different than 2013 B8.5s. I'm still working on these.

These are correct I was off on the numbers I thought I remembered. I have a 2014 as well and I really appreciate the help.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

sorry to necro-ish bump this thread.

got the cable today and immediately got to disabling almost everything i wanted. however, although I as able to disable the amber corner lights (usually on with city lights), the front turn signals stay still stay on. is this by default? if so i never noticed lol. is there a way to disable the front turn signals with city lights as well?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

sorry to necro-ish bump this thread.

got the cable today and immediately got to disabling almost everything i wanted. however, although I as able to disable the amber corner lights (usually on with city lights), the front turn signals stay still stay on. is this by default? if so i never noticed lol. is there a way to disable the front turn signals with city lights as well?

never mind guys. experimented around and found that in the original code it says to change bit 3 to bit 0 to disable corner ambers. with the check option available i unchecked bit 3 and checked bit 0 (which turns on the front signals with city lights). basically you uncheck BOTH for a nice, clean front headlights with just the LED DRL/xenons.

also, VCDS does indeed work on Macbook pro running parallels with windows XP

[Black_V!per]

sorry to necro-ish bump this thread.

got the cable today and immediately got to disabling almost everything i wanted. however, although I as able to disable the amber corner lights (usually on with city lights), the front turn signals stay still stay on. is this by default? if so i never noticed lol. is there a way to disable the front turn signals with city lights as well?


never mind guys. experimented around and found that in the original code it says to change bit 3 to bit 0 to disable corner ambers. with the check option available i unchecked bit 3 and checked bit 0 (which turns on the front signals with city lights). basically you uncheck BOTH for a nice, clean front headlights with just the LED DRL/xenons.

also, VCDS does indeed work on Macbook pro running parallels with windows XP

I think the general consensus around here is to bump threads instead of create new ones. Its the internet, I don't see the issue with either.

Glad you got your answer, even better you posted it here!

[AudiTFSI3o3]

I think the general consensus around here is to bump threads instead of create new ones. Its the internet, I don't see the issue with either.

Glad you got your answer, even better you posted it here!

coming from the b7 section, i know how the vets get when there's a new thread started every day for a topic already discussed. i know how it is

[NinjaActionJean]

Is there a way to see the Live supercharger boost via VAG com?

[msilva2405]

Any one know how to reset the lap timer?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Any one know how to reset the lap timer?

just a guess, have you tried holding the "reset" button on the stalk?

[Black_V!per]

Any one know how to reset the lap timer?


just a guess, have you tried holding the "reset" button on the stalk?

Its not the reset. Its a combination of the buttons on the stock, forgot which. I'll try and remember to update it, had to fidget with it a couple times myself.

[msilva2405]

Its not the reset. Its a combination of the buttons on the stock, forgot which. I'll try and remember to update it, had to fidget with it a couple times myself.

Yea tried the reset button. along with a few combos. nothing seems to do it

[noshadow]

Does anybody know how to disable the chime for when you open the car door when the car is on? Or at least quiet it down?

[Gotchaa]

Does anybody know how to disable the chime for when you open the car door when the car is on? Or at least quiet it down?

just press the reset button on the bottom of the right stalk (wiper), this will mute it right away

[noshadow]

just press the reset button on the bottom of the right stalk (wiper), this will mute it right away

Oh wow, thank you! I'm guessing there's no way to disable it completely?

And dang, props to you for figuring that one out! Reading that manual carefully would have probably helped me.

[the4siswickid]

[Enable Audi Drive Select

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom_FL_ADS.html

Working

My adaptation settings are as follows:
Channel 66: 47
Channel 65: 3
Channel 64: 3
Channel 63: 3

Set channels 63-65 to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to set the ADS default to Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, or Individual, respectively]


Just found something interesting... if you use the settings listed above, I lose the ability to select the 4 different programs in my facelift car... My channel defaults are: 0, 218, 0 and 15 - respectively. If I change these to 0, 3, 0 and 15 (basically changing only channel 64 to 3 - the system will automatically leave itself in sport mode when I select drive. Interesting. What I would really like is to confirm that it stays in "Dynamic" mode each time I start the vehicle, which is where I leave it.... but alas, I cannot seem to confirm this. Anyone else have this issue?

L

[srt2evo]

How do you get to the lap timer? Also the gear selector in DIS doesn't seem to bee working for me.

[chaos2984]

Yea i would like to get rid of the annoying beep beep beep when you have the door open and the car is running or you start the car. The coding doesn't work. Stupid american function as TOPGEAR would say lol. And Is there anyway to get the gear shift indicator in the main screen like where it would display your speed or the lap timer. Its kinda not in a good spot or its just to small

[srt2evo]

The reverse mirror tilt doesn't work either.

[dropshadow]

The reverse mirror tilt doesn't work either.

Worked on mine. You have to make sure the mirror adjustment knob on your armrest is turned to the passenger side mirror for it to work.

[srt2evo]

Worked on mine. You have to make sure the mirror adjustment knob on your armrest is turned to the passenger side mirror for it to work.

Thanks I didn't know that, working now!!

[srt2evo]

Still don't know how to acess the lap timer, or the dis gear indicator, gives me an error.

[onecools4]

is anyone here in SF can help me with VAGCOM i would like to get that efficienty settings

[achilleas101]

Still don't know how to acess the lap timer, or the dis gear indicator, gives me an error.

if you can be more specific, like what are you doing, what errors are you getting (screen shots would be great) we may be able to help.

[chaos2984]

It only displays get gear number next to the transmission mode in the bottom left corner only. I wish it woud display in the main center of the screen.

[fignewton]

OK, have a question. My son and I have 2014s, and want to enable the auto gear selection shown in DIS. I just tried to do this, and it wouldn't let me. Workshop code 06325, but equip code 12345 or variant was rejected. When it tried to find the code, that failed as well. No clues. Anyone done this and can give me the codes? Thanks

[srt2evo]

if you can be more specific, like what are you doing, what errors are you getting (screen shots would be great) we may be able to help.

I got the lap timer working. DIS I will try again in a few and report back here the exact error.

[chaos2984]

OK, have a question. My son and I have 2014s, and want to enable the auto gear selection shown in DIS. I just tried to do this, and it wouldn't let me. Workshop code 06325, but equip code 12345 or variant was rejected. When it tried to find the code, that failed as well. No clues. Anyone done this and can give me the codes? Thanks

i did mine just fine do you have a authentic ross tech cable. If not thats where you can run into issue. Im running the Beta version with no issues.

[fignewton]

Yep, authentic cable straight from Ross-Tech and running latest version of the VCDS.
I went back and checked my scan, and the original codes were 000 and 00000. I may go try and enter those codes in manually and see if it works.

[chaos2984]

Yep, authentic cable straight from Ross-Tech and running latest version of the VCDS.
I went back and checked my scan, and the original codes were 000 and 00000. I may go try and enter those codes in manually and see if it works.

You shouldn't have to do that its just a selection from the drop down box. You just select the right one and click do it and your done. It will come back saying coding accepted. The only time you need to worry about security codes or workshop codes when you change the programming of the parking brake module. (just as far as all the VCDS mod coding goes)

[fignewton]

hate to disagree, but it would not do it. Once I selected the D on/S on, it wanted codes and would not "do it". Gave me an error message that it would "probably fail" and it did. Selecting either option it gave me failed to work. Only thing left to do is try to enter the codes manually. Don't know if this is something fluky for the 14s or not. Haven't tried it on my son's later-build car yet.

[kap09]

I did all the coding for ambient lighting but the MMI item says its not available. Any tips?

[kap09]

hate to disagree, but it would not do it. Once I selected the D on/S on, it wanted codes and would not "do it". Gave me an error message that it would "probably fail" and it did. Selecting either option it gave me failed to work. Only thing left to do is try to enter the codes manually. Don't know if this is something fluky for the 14s or not. Haven't tried it on my son's later-build car yet.

I can confirm that this works on the 14s as I set it up yesterday. I was initially getting a WSC error when I said "No" but it took it successfully when saying "Yes"

[DATZ]

Has anyone with a '15 done coding for disabling the after-wipe of windshield wipers? The dropdown menu is different on my car (no option for anything like "x ** 8K1 955 119 ** WWS xxxx")

Disable After-wipe of windscreen wipers

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> [Dropdown] -> "x ** 8K1 955 119 ** WWS xxxx" -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Remove check mark (1 = active)

[chaos2984]

I can confirm that this works on the 14s as I set it up yesterday. I was initially getting a WSC error when I said "No" but it took it successfully when saying "Yes"

mine worked just fine i have a 14 also. it was built in April '14 if that makes any difference. it may have asked me for a code but i just ignored it and keep going and didnt change the codes for the secutity or WSC i just left that as it was and went with it. Mine worked fine.

[srt2evo]

I did all the coding for ambient lighting but the MMI item says its not available. Any tips?

Need to enable via the hidden menu as well.

[alexza4]

Great info


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[S4tranquility]

Enable Remote Operation Windows and Sunroof

[46 - Cent. Conv.] [Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] Byte 2
Bit 2 - Set to 1

I can roll my windows up, but not down. Anyone else have this issue?

[kap09]

I can roll my windows up, but not down. Anyone else have this issue?

There's one more change that needs done - can't remember off the top of my head. When I did it there was a fairly obvious description for that byte to add the down functionality.

[S4tranquility]

There's one more change that needs done - can't remember off the top of my head. When I did it there was a fairly obvious description for that byte to add the down functionality.

Excellent. Thanks. I found it. There were some new options in the MMI.

[msilva2405]

Figured out today how to finally reset the lap timer. You first have to pause the timer by pressing the bottom side button on right side. Than hold down bottom side button and reset button together and it will put u back to lap 1.

[Moose201]

Figured out today how to finally reset the lap timer. You first have to pause the timer by pressing the bottom side button on right side. Than hold down bottom side button and reset button together and it will put u back to lap 1.

Definitely not intuitive.

[dowzer]

Figured out today how to finally reset the lap timer. You first have to pause the timer by pressing the bottom side button on right side. Than hold down bottom side button and reset button together and it will put u back to lap 1.

If you press and hold the bottom button while the lap timer is running, it will reset to "0 laps". This way you don't see the line with lap 1 at 0:00.

[xuandatou]

Enable DIS with Efficiency Program for MY2010+ (Not a complete Program without the Start/Stop System)

[17 - Instruments] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 77
change 0 to 255

Mine was set to 255 by default
______________________________




So this would only be doable for cars with Automatic Transmission ?

[evil_O]

There's one more change that needs done - can't remember off the top of my head. When I did it there was a fairly obvious description for that byte to add the down functionality.
You have to make the change in the MMI. Once there you can select front or back windows along with sunroof

[DATZ]

Anyone figured out how to turn off the gear change suggestion on the dash for 6 MT's? I hate how it's always telling me to shift from 3rd to 6th at 30mph; I wanna hear my exhaust dammit!

[chichum]

Bump - anyone figure out a way to enable Random Playback when using an SD card? Every time I turn my car off, I have to go back in to enable random playback. Very, very annoying.

[achilleas101]

Bump - anyone figure out a way to enable Random Playback when using an SD card? Every time I turn my car off, I have to go back in to enable random playback. Very, very annoying.

you mean the "mix" i.e. shuffle setting? the only time it doesn't go back to it for me is when i switch to a different external media, as in, using my phone via the AMI cable. I don't have Nav and thus no bluetooth streaming. But the equivalent would be i suppose if you go from SD card to bluetooth back to SD card.

otherwise, it sticks to shuffle just fine for me, switching back and forth from radio, or even upon turning the car on/off.

[achilleas101]

Anyone figured out how to turn off the gear change suggestion on the dash for 6 MT's? I hate how it's always telling me to shift from 3rd to 6th at 30mph; I wanna hear my exhaust dammit!

don't know if that's possible, but you know, you don't have to obey the suggestion. you can still shift as you want and hear your exhaust. [;)]

[DATZ]

don't know if that's possible, but you know, you don't have to obey the suggestion. you can still shift as you want and hear your exhaust. [;)]

I know, I do regularly ignore it. I just don't like seeing it pop up out of the corner of my eye. F your fuel efficiency suggestions, Audi!

[chichum]

Really? This is killing me. Can you tell me which FW version you are on? Maybe my car needs an update. Thanks for the response!

To better show what's happening, I have this video. Is this happening to anyone else?


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10101886522710274&l=6085225041080352564


you mean the "mix" i.e. shuffle setting? the only time it doesn't go back to it for me is when i switch to a different external media, as in, using my phone via the AMI cable. I don't have Nav and thus no bluetooth streaming. But the equivalent would be i suppose if you go from SD card to bluetooth back to SD card.

otherwise, it sticks to shuffle just fine for me, switching back and forth from radio, or even upon turning the car on/off.

[achilleas101]

Really? This is killing me. Can you tell me which FW version you are on? Maybe my car needs an update. Thanks for the response!

To better show what's happening, I have this video. Is this happening to anyone else?


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10101886522710274&l=6085225041080352564
maybe it's a "feature" of the Nav system. [:)] Sort of how not remembering that it was on mute when you turn the car off (which i think is a feature of both systems).

i don't have Nav so i don't know if our firmware is the same... or how to check the version.

[Patu]

This may be a stupid question but will a $10 cable and CD from Ebay do the trick and if so any recommendations?

Is everyone here using the full OEM version worth $400 or are you using a Chinese version which does the trick?

Thanks

[SteveYem]

I'm wondering if anyone has found a way to decrease the brightness of the LEDs in the B8.5 taillights. Those bastards are way bright. Not the glowing LED 'tube' at the bottom, but the array of LEDS across the top that light up when braking or using the turn signal. I think at 75% of their current intensity they would still be very bright in comparison to other cars on the road, but not so offensively bright to the person driving behind you.

[chaos2984]

I'm wondering if anyone has found a way to decrease the brightness of the LEDs in the B8.5 taillights. Those bastards are way bright. Not the glowing LED 'tube' at the bottom, but the array of LEDS across the top that light up when braking or using the turn signal. I think at 75% of their current intensity they would still be very bright in comparison to other cars on the road, but not so offensively bright to the person driving behind you.

UMMM are you serious. Do you want someone to rear end you when they cant tell that your braking?? They are that bright for a reason, to say to the person behind you HEY IM APPLYING THE BRAKES. Me personally rather not deal with an accident even if it wasn't my fault for something like that.

[chaos2984]

This may be a stupid question but will a $10 cable and CD from Ebay do the trick and if so any recommendations?

Is everyone here using the full OEM version worth $400 or are you using a Chinese version which does the trick?

Thanks



Just step up and buy the real deal. You paid a lot of money for the car. Get the real thing. The china versions sometimes do not work fully and you cant take advantage of the updates. Its only 300 anyways. You just need the Hex + Can cable version. You don't need the wifi or the other version. If you think its a little pricy then maybe you have a buddy with a VW or Audi that you can go in half with and split the cost.

[dropshadow]

I'm wondering if anyone has found a way to decrease the brightness of the LEDs in the B8.5 taillights. Those bastards are way bright. Not the glowing LED 'tube' at the bottom, but the array of LEDS across the top that light up when braking or using the turn signal. I think at 75% of their current intensity they would still be very bright in comparison to other cars on the road, but not so offensively bright to the person driving behind you.

All due respect Steve, but you sure pick some odd things to be concerned about. The brighter the brake lights, the better. If you got rearended and they found out that your brake lights were modified, you'd probably be found equally at fault.

[xuandatou]

Anyone figure out the battery meter in the B8.5? Would like to have that with the parking mode dash cam I have in there, guess I might need the P3 gauge after all [:D]

+1?

[SteveYem]

UMMM are you serious. Do you want someone to rear end you when they cant tell that your braking?? They are that bright for a reason, to say to the person behind you HEY IM APPLYING THE BRAKES. Me personally rather not deal with an accident even if it wasn't my fault for something like that.


All due respect Steve, but you sure pick some odd things to be concerned about. The brighter the brake lights, the better. If you got rearended and they found out that your brake lights were modified, you'd probably be found equally at fault.

I appreciate the input. Just to clarify, I'm not suggesting to make them dim. Obviously they should still light up much brighter than the glowing LED strip at the bottom when the brakes/flashers/turn signals are applied. I'm suggesting to make them a little less intense, like the B8 taillights were. There's bright and then there's really, really effing bright which is where I think the B8.5 taillights are. I'll put it this way - I could look straight at my B8 taillights blinking and they were sufficiently bright without making me squint or blink. Meanwhile I was walking up behind the new car the other day and hit the unlock button and I was nearly seeing spots after those lights went off.

Side note, semi-related: I think it's also a safety hazard to disable the front LED wink when the turn signals are active. I did this mod on both the B8 and the B8.5. I've noticed on various occasions, at various ambient lighting and intersections, that people seem to misjudge my intent to make left turns. It has happened so often that it makes me think they don't see my turn signal blinking. I happened the catch a reflection off the back of a black car in front of me yesterday when I had my left turn signal on (low beams and LED strips were also illuminated) and I have to say that the turn signal blinking was far less apparent than on a stock car with the LEDs winked off. In other words, I feel that the brightness and proximity of the LED strip drowns out some of the visibility of the turn signal bulb.

But anyway, you guys answered my question - no known tweaks for taillight brightness. Thanks!

[drob23]

+1?
...bought a p3 gauge...

[xuandatou]

...bought a p3 gauge...

I was just wondering if anyone figured out the battery meter for 2013+ models

[chaos2984]

I was just wondering if anyone figured out the battery meter for 2013+ models

it doesn't work in the B8.5 it is just not there.

Also who cares how bright they are your not looking at them when you drive. If someone hits you in the rear its A their fault and B if they complain about how bright they were than that's audi's problem. I would just leave them alone. If anything I want them to flash when I have to apply the brakes really hard or light up brighter.

[chrisfast]

Hi guys, picked up my 15 Sepang last night. Used all the codes and most everything worked. Can't get interior lights to work though. It shows on MMI, but is grayed out. When I push it says, The selected system is currently not available. Set it to 5 and clicked the box turning it on per instructions. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Wanted to update this as I found in The other vag com thread that there is a third step. I changed the third process in the hidden menu under lighting from 9/9 to 1/9 (komfort). Still not working though. Assuming somebody has a 15 and has ran into this. Thanks!

[SteveYem]

it doesn't work in the B8.5 it is just not there.

Also who cares how bright they are your not looking at them when you drive. If someone hits you in the rear its A their fault and B if they complain about how bright they were than that's audi's problem. I would just leave them alone. If anything I want them to flash when I have to apply the brakes really hard or light up brighter.

That feature actually exists. I believe it's called Adaptive Braking or some such thing and is available via VCDS. I had it activated on my B8 but I have no proof it ever actually worked.

[the4siswickid]

Hi guys, picked up my 15 Sepang last night. Used all the codes and most everything worked. Can't get interior lights to work though. It shows on MMI, but is grayed out. When I push it says, The selected system is currently not available. Set it to 5 and clicked the box turning it on per instructions. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Wanted to update this as I found in The other vag com thread that there is a third step. I changed the third process in the hidden menu under lighting from 9/9 to 1/9 (komfort). Still not working though. Assuming somebody has a 15 and has ran into this. Thanks!

I'm interested as well. Didn't think a 15 would be different. But while I wait for mine, would like it sorted...


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[the4siswickid]

Anyone with a 15 get ambient lighting to work?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[sirsycott]

Hi guys, picked up my 15 Sepang last night. Used all the codes and most everything worked. Can't get interior lights to work though. It shows on MMI, but is grayed out. When I push it says, The selected system is currently not available. Set it to 5 and clicked the box turning it on per instructions. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Wanted to update this as I found in The other vag com thread that there is a third step. I changed the third process in the hidden menu under lighting from 9/9 to 1/9 (komfort). Still not working though. Assuming somebody has a 15 and has ran into this. Thanks!

change 1/9 from komfort to 5/9

5/9 is the module that makes it interfaceable on the MMI

i've done it on a handful of 15's
its no different than the 13's or 14's

[chaos2984]

That feature actually exists. I believe it's called Adaptive Braking or some such thing and is available via VCDS. I had it activated on my B8 but I have no proof it ever actually worked.

Yea i enabled that option on my car but i don't know if it actually works. I have read on here someone said it did not work. But i can't remember what year car that was though.

[drob23]

That feature actually exists. I believe it's called Adaptive Braking or some such thing and is available via VCDS. I had it activated on my B8 but I have no proof it ever actually worked.

I have this feature enabled via coding and every time I threshold brake to get close to ABS (on the track of course [cool]) the hazards automatically come on. I believe in addition it actually blinks the brake extremely fast, have never asked anyone else what they saw lol. The hazards stay on for about 3 seconds after the brake event and then they automatically turn off.

[SteveYem]

Very interesting! I always wondered if it would activate the hazard light blinker on the dashboard in this scenario. If that's the case then I can confirm that I never braked hard enough to utilize this feature.

[chaos2984]

I have this feature enabled via coding and every time I threshold brake to get close to ABS (on the track of course [cool]) the hazards automatically come on. I believe in addition it actually blinks the brake extremely fast, have never asked anyone else what they saw lol. The hazards stay on for about 3 seconds after the brake event and then they automatically turn off.

Yea I like that feature. I always put on my hazards as a precaution when im on the hwy and I come to stopped traffic from hwy speeds just to warn people behind me. Id rather do that then deal with getting rearended

[t3han0maly]

Does the hidden menu stuff work without a vag-com cable?

[chrisfast]

change 1/9 from komfort to 5/9

5/9 is the module that makes it interfaceable on the MMI

i've done it on a handful of 15's
its no different than the 13's or 14's

I'm traveling all week, but will change the third code from 1/9 to 5/9 when I get home. It was originally on 9/9 when I went into it. I'll report back when I do it. Thanks!

[SteveYem]

Does the hidden menu stuff work without a vag-com cable?

I tried to access the hidden menu without the vag-com cable by holding the Menu+Car buttons down simultaneously but it would not get me into the menu, so I am assuming the vag-com cable is necessary.

[VenturiRS]

I tried to access the hidden menu without the vag-com cable by holding the Menu+Car buttons down simultaneously but it would not get me into the menu, so I am assuming the vag-com cable is necessary.

Correct. Tested on mine too.

[chrisfast]

I'm traveling all week, but will change the third code from 1/9 to 5/9 when I get home. It was originally on 9/9 when I went into it. I'll report back when I do it. Thanks!

Ok, wanted to update. Just changed the third module from 1/9 to 5/9. Reset the MMI and even turned the car off and back on. No joy. Still grayed out and says, "The selected system is currently not available." Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[the4siswickid]

Ok, wanted to update. Just changed the third module from 1/9 to 5/9. Reset the MMI and even turned the car off and back on. No joy. Still grayed out and says, "The selected system is currently not available." Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Are you sure it's actually installed?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[chrisfast]

Are you sure it's actually installed?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yes, and I have a last update as it is working now. Nowhere that I have seen states that you have to go into VCDS and turn anything on. So I started looking into a link and realized that I needed to go into Central Electronics, Long Code Helper, Byte 16, click Bit 6 (Ambient Lighting ). I am surprised that either I missed this or that it was never listed. Somehow I think I missed it when I was using the VCDS to turn on the hidden menu function. And I did go back and changed the third function in the hidden menu from 5/9 back to 1/9. Again, that is the third menu. Everything works perfectly now and I am thrilled about it. Thanks!

[A4 Joe]

very helpful

[SteveYem]

I tried to access the Headlight Range [55] control module yesterday via VCDS and when I clicked on the button it chugged for 15-20 seconds and then returned an error that said something like "...Cannot connect to control module!" and would not let me into it. I tried accessing the individual headlight module for the left side ( [29] I believe) and it returned the same error. Multiple tries yielded the same results. I'm wondering if there is something wrong with my cable, my version of VCDS, my car, or my headlight/auto-leveling system? I was able to access various other control modules so it seems that the connection between the VCDS program and the car was working properly.

If someone could do me a huge favor and see whether they are able to access either the [55] or [29] headlight control modules, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance...

[boomtime]

This may be a stupid question but will a $10 cable and CD from Ebay do the trick and if so any recommendations?

Is everyone here using the full OEM version worth $400 or are you using a Chinese version which does the trick?

Thanks

Thats dangerous.
No offense but I dont think $350 is a lot of money for a genuine reliable product that can save you its cost in one trip to the dealer to scan for codes...
If you screw up your ecu with the chinese knockoff which I have heard of before... then its another expensive trip to the dealer anyway to reset your ecu.


I tried to access the Headlight Range [55] control module yesterday via VCDS and when I clicked on the button it chugged for 15-20 seconds and then returned an error that said something like "...Cannot connect to control module!" and would not let me into it. I tried accessing the individual headlight module for the left side ( [29] I believe) and it returned the same error. Multiple tries yielded the same results. I'm wondering if there is something wrong with my cable, my version of VCDS, my car, or my headlight/auto-leveling system? I was able to access various other control modules so it seems that the connection between the VCDS program and the car was working properly.

If someone could do me a huge favor and see whether they are able to access either the [55] or [29] headlight control modules, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance...

I believe the headlight adjustment is still guarded by audi and ross tech must not have the access or the method down just yet.
Its something I am also waiting for because I want to raise my low beams slightly for more road distance.

[SteveYem]

I believe the headlight adjustment is still guarded by audi and ross tech must not have the access or the method down just yet.
Its something I am also waiting for because I want to raise my low beams slightly for more road distance.

Thanks for the input. For whatever it's worth, I ended up simply adjusting the headlight projectors manually using the white adjusting screws on the headlight housings, and it seems to have held that position for 1+ week. I made sure the have the car sitting on as level of a surface as possible when adjusting, in case that made a difference.

[boomtime]

Thanks for the input. For whatever it's worth, I ended up simply adjusting the headlight projectors manually using the white adjusting screws on the headlight housings, and it seems to have held that position for 1+ week. I made sure the have the car sitting on as level of a surface as possible when adjusting, in case that made a difference.

Thats worth a lot!
I was told there was no manual adjustment and had heard of people shimming the level sensor to achive this.
I wonder if its only on the S4 and after a certain year.
Where exactly was the screw located? Is it obivous? I will check on the Q when I install my test pipe this weekend.

[SteveYem]

Thats worth a lot!
I was told there was no manual adjustment and had heard of people shimming the level sensor to achive this.
I wonder if its only on the S4 and after a certain year.
Where exactly was the screw located? Is it obivous? I will check on the Q when I install my test pipe this weekend.

On the B8 and the B8.5 S4's there is a white knob/screw toward the back of the headlight housing such that if you have the hood open and are looking down at the housing, the white knob/screw will be facing up at you.
This is the back of a B8 A4/S4 headlight housing - note the white circular piece to the right and up a bit from the low beam dust cap. That's the adjusting screw. If I remember correctly, turning Clockwise raises the beams, counterclockwise lowers.
http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/361148_x800.jpg

[SteveYem]

Has anyone with a '15 done coding for disabling the after-wipe of windshield wipers? The dropdown menu is different on my car (no option for anything like "x ** 8K1 955 119 ** WWS xxxx")

Disable After-wipe of windscreen wipers

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> [Dropdown] -> "x ** 8K1 955 119 ** WWS xxxx" -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Remove check mark (1 = active)

I tried to do this mod too and was unsuccessful. Did you (or anyone) ever get this figured out? That after-swipe is super irritating!


Also, anyone know how to completely disable the headlight washers? I saw on the first page there was some stuff about changing the headlight washer interval or some such thing, but I want to disable them completely. Maybe that means I have to change the interval to Zero?

[AmanG]

I tried to do this mod too and was unsuccessful. Did you (or anyone) ever get this figured out? That after-swipe is super irritating!


Also, anyone know how to completely disable the headlight washers? I saw on the first page there was some stuff about changing the headlight washer interval or some such thing, but I want to disable them completely. Maybe that means I have to change the interval to Zero?

I think you can disable the headlight washers by going into 09-Cent. Elect. and then unchecking the box in byte 20 that says headlight washers. I could be wrong about the byte number, but I know it is in control module 09.

[DATZ]

I tried to do this mod too and was unsuccessful. Did you (or anyone) ever get this figured out? That after-swipe is super irritating!


Also, anyone know how to completely disable the headlight washers? I saw on the first page there was some stuff about changing the headlight washer interval or some such thing, but I want to disable them completely. Maybe that means I have to change the interval to Zero?

Nope, I never saw that anyone figured it out. And what headlight washers are you talking about? Do '15's have hidden headlight washers that I've missed for the past 6 months?

[SteveYem]

Nope, I never saw that anyone figured it out. And what headlight washers are you talking about? Do '15's have hidden headlight washers that I've missed for the past 6 months?

OK thanks for the update. And yes, apparently my 2015 has headlight washers. I didn't see them anywhere on the build sheet for the car so I presume they are now standard equipment. Next time you are driving at night with your lights on, activate the windshield washer but watch the front end of your car....you'll see water spraying up past your headlights. It gets all over your hood and drips down the fenders. Pretty annoying when you've just washed your car!

When you look at your front bumper you will see two rectangular panels, one below each headlight. I've never actually seen the spray nozzle come out but I'm guessing it pushes straight out.

[TexasDfwS4]

I need to redo some of these because the dealer reset everything.

[achilleas101]

I think you can disable the headlight washers by going into 09-Cent. Elect. and then unchecking the box in byte 20 that says headlight washers. I could be wrong about the byte number, but I know it is in control module 09.

the below worked for me. The naming on the channels was slightly different but you get the gist. Dunno if one or the other would work (the first alone prob would) but i did both and it works.

Set Headlight washer - Duration
[09 - Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6
change to 0
________________________________________


Set Headlight washer - Cycles
[09 - Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 26
change to e.g. 20 (this was the max)

[SteveYem]

the below worked for me. The naming on the channels was slightly different but you get the gist. Dunno if one or the other would work (the first alone prob would) but i did both and it works.

Set Headlight washer - Duration
[09 - Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6
change to 0
________________________________________


Set Headlight washer - Cycles
[09 - Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 26
change to e.g. 20 (this was the max)

Thanks for this, I changed both of these and it appears the headlight washers are no longer functioning. Good stuff!

[SteveYem]

________________________________________

Enable Audi Drive Select

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom_FL_ADS.html

Working

My adaptation settings are as follows:
Channel 66: 47
Channel 65: 3
Channel 64: 3
Channel 63: 3

Set channels 63-65 to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to set the ADS default to Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, or Individual, respectively

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/833218cf-a71e-4696-b3d0-32858397befb_zps90395408.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/833218cf-a71e-4696-b3d0-32858397befb_zps90395408.jpg.html)
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/1d9317b6-b489-4ae3-9fff-0afb15296176_zps8ac3c986.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/1d9317b6-b489-4ae3-9fff-0afb15296176_zps8ac3c986.jpg.html)http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/rs182/S4/f612f02d-f305-446f-9b13-7c675204f490_zpsf44bd191.jpg (http://s925.photobucket.com/user/rs182/media/S4/f612f02d-f305-446f-9b13-7c675204f490_zpsf44bd191.jpg.html)
________________________________________



My car has the Drive Select functions Comfort/Auto/Dynamic/Individual already present in the MMI menu from the factory, but the screenshot showing "Efficiency" got me curious so I followed these steps and was able to add it to my list of Drive Select options in the MMI, and I am able to select the setting via MMI and by cycling through the settings using the Drive Select button on the center console. What I don't know is, what does this setting do? I could not discern a difference in engine performance between Efficiency and Comfort modes.

[SteveYem]

This is what I see in VCDS for the coding related to what I gather is the "after swipe" of the windshield wipers. The wipers currently do the after-swipe which I want to disable. This screen would lead me to believe that the feature is already disabled ("inactive"). Am I missing something? This is on a 2015 in case it makes a difference.

http://i.imgur.com/6ySOHKv.png

[boomtime]

This is what I see in VCDS for the coding related to what I gather is the "after swipe" of the windshield wipers. The wipers currently do the after-swipe which I want to disable. This screen would lead me to believe that the feature is already disabled ("inactive"). Am I missing something? This is on a 2015 in case it makes a difference.

2013 Q5 Should be similar...

I used this sequence:
{09 - Cent Elec]
[07 - Coding]
Dropdown Box choose the string that contains "WWS" towards the end.
[Long Coding Helper]
Locate Byte 1
Locate Bit 3
Change Bit 3 to "0" to disable ("1"=active or checked box)

My Original Coding: 01DD13

New Coding: 01D513

[SteveYem]

2013 Q5 Should be similar...

I used this sequence:
{09 - Cent Elec]
[07 - Coding]
Dropdown Box choose the string that contains "WWS" towards the end.
[Long Coding Helper]
Locate Byte 1
Locate Bit 3
Change Bit 3 to "0" to disable ("1"=active or checked box)

My Original Coding: 01DD13

New Coding: 01D513

Hmm alright, so I guess the wording in the VCDS screen was throwing me off, because I read it to mean that the after swipe is inactive when the box is checked. I'll uncheck the box and see if it makes a difference.

EDIT: I went back in and unchecked the box for Bit 3, then tested the change by spraying the washer fluid and it only wiped three times and did not do the after-wipe, so I think it worked.

Also by the way, the option in the control module drop-down menu that I had to choose to access the windshield wiper settings in my 2015 was as shown below:
http://i.imgur.com/d7ZMHQO.png

[ultra]

can't get the drive select feature to work, any pointers for a n00b?

[KitB8S4]

My car has the Drive Select functions Comfort/Auto/Dynamic/Individual already present in the MMI menu from the factory, but the screenshot showing "Efficiency" got me curious so I followed these steps and was able to add it to my list of Drive Select options in the MMI, and I am able to select the setting via MMI and by cycling through the settings using the Drive Select button on the center console. What I don't know is, what does this setting do? I could not discern a difference in engine performance between Efficiency and Comfort modes.

I would also like to know what the Efficiency mode does... there also is a race mode??

[jmaddr]

RACE MODE! I'd be interested in this mode if that's possible. I'd also be interested if there was a way to turn off the other modes I never use. For example, I never use auto or individual so I would prefer to turn them off. I like the way the 2009-2012's drive select worked as you could change with a single button press. With the 2013s move to a single button that "cycles" through, it is distracting to change to dynamic when you want to do it quickly. I'm usually driving at high speeds at that time and taking my eyes off the road to make sure I select dynamic is also dangerous. My preference would be a VAG COM setting where when you turn off traction control, dynamic is automatically selected. Anyone know if that's possible? I'll check it with my VAGCOM this weekend but I'm not too keen on changing too many values at once without knowing what they do.

[KitB8S4]

RACE MODE! I'd be interested in this mode if that's possible. I'd also be interested if there was a way to turn off the other modes I never use. For example, I never use auto or individual so I would prefer to turn them off. I like the way the 2009-2012's drive select worked as you could change with a single button press. With the 2013s move to a single button that "cycles" through, it is distracting to change to dynamic when you want to do it quickly. I'm usually driving at high speeds at that time and taking my eyes off the road to make sure I select dynamic is also dangerous. My preference would be a VAG COM setting where when you turn off traction control, dynamic is automatically selected. Anyone know if that's possible? I'll check it with my VAGCOM this weekend but I'm not too keen on changing too many values at once without knowing what they do.

http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom_FL_ADS.html
64 = RACE

[Acejam]

I would also like to know what the Efficiency mode does... there also is a race mode??

Read this thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/508496-Audi-Drive-Select-Efficiency-(VAGCOM)

You can enable "Race" mode as well, but it won't do anything. From what I've read, it only actually "works" on the R8.

[chaos2984]

I would also like to know what the Efficiency mode does... there also is a race mode??

efficiency mode is just a little thing thats on your cluster lcd display and it just helps you be most fuel efficient as possible. It says if you have to windows open to put the windows up or close sunroof just stuff like that.

[KitB8S4]

Read this thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/508496-Audi-Drive-Select-Efficiency-(VAGCOM)

You can enable "Race" mode as well, but it won't do anything. From what I've read, it only actually "works" on the R8.

Thanks. Seems like efficiency mode wont do much for a US spec (no stop/start program) with manual transmission.

[dropshadow]

Anyone with a 2013 allroad Prestige with adaptive lighting that can send me the default code for 09 Central Electrics? I'm getting an "adaptive light defective" error, and like an idiot, I forgot to copy down the original coding before making the change. I've tried disabling all the changes I made, but I'm still getting it. Any help would be appreciated.

[boomtime]

Anyone with a 2013 allroad Prestige with adaptive lighting that can send me the default code for 09 Central Electrics? I'm getting an "adaptive light defective" error, and like an idiot, I forgot to copy down the original coding before making the change. I've tried disabling all the changes I made, but I'm still getting it. Any help would be appreciated.

The good news is that Ross-Tech has your back!

You can find the original coding in this folder/file on your computer:
C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Debug\codinglog.txt

[AnotherJake]

Thanks. Seems like efficiency mode wont do much for a US spec (no stop/start program) with manual transmission.

This is what I've noticed with Efficiency Mode. So imagine you enable cruise control and are cruising along at 70 mph. You come up on a car doing 65 and can't go around so you cancel your cruise control till you can pass. Say they turn off and you hit Resume to go back to 70. Normally your car with race back up to the set speed. With Efficiency Mode enabled, you will slowly increase speed back to 70. My guess it does this to conserve fuel. I also believe it lets the car Coast a bit more freely downhill instead of applying break to keep you at 70. So, on a road trip it will help you with maybe 1 or 2 mpg.

[SteveYem]

This is what I've noticed with Efficiency Mode. So imagine you enable cruise control and are cruising along at 70 mph. You come up on a car doing 65 and can't go around so you cancel your cruise control till you can pass. Say they turn off and you hit Resume to go back to 70. Normally your car with race back up to the set speed. With Efficiency Mode enabled, you will slowly increase speed back to 70. My guess it does this to conserve fuel. I also believe it lets the car Coast a bit more freely downhill instead of applying break to keep you at 70. So, on a road trip it will help you with maybe 1 or 2 mpg.

Very interesting....I will give this a try on my next extended freeway trip. I never liked how this car actively applies the brakes when the cruise control is on and speed exceeds the set point.

[dropshadow]

The good news is that Ross-Tech has your back!

You can find the original coding in this folder/file on your computer:
C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Debug\codinglog.txt

Thanks for the info, I didn't know that. I ended up having the dealer reflash the central electronics module, which took care of the issue. Apparently cars with adaptive headlights don't like being messed with.

[Acejam]

Apparently cars with ECUs don't like being messed with.

Fixed.

[dropshadow]

Fixed.

Perhaps, but I've coded all my Audis and plenty of friends' cars and have never run into an issue I couldn't fix just by reversing my steps.

[socalfun64]

Hey guys,

I can't believe it took me this long to find this thread. Anyway, I'm doing the Halogen to Xenon conversion on my 2013 B8.5 Premium A4 as soon as my Kufatec cable gets here. Can anyone verify if the same codes for the B8 work for our B8.5's?

Here's what is recommended for the B8's:

09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper

Byte 0: From 29 → 26 = change from halogen to xenon bulbs
Byte 2: From 00 → 10 = enable LED DRL
Byte 14: From 7F → 1D = bi-xenon high-beams
Byte 15: From 5F → 0D = bi-xenon high-beams

I would really appreciate the help as on the old Halogen conversion thread http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/341909-DIY-Halogen-to-Bixenon-Conversion-Complete?highlight=Xenon+conversion I never read anyone with a B8.5 try it.

[brianc21]

Will the vag com show the number of launches done on the vehicle or is that something only the dealer can see?

Side note- anyone have the unlimited car fax deal and would be willing to run my vin?

[TorsenForcin]

Hey guys,
I can't believe it took me this long to find this thread. Anyway, I'm doing the Halogen to Xenon conversion on my 2013 B8.5 Premium A4 as soon as my Kufatec cable gets here.



Regarding your cable - have you seen this? Posts 102,103,105,137.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635066

[boomtime]

Hey guys,

I can't believe it took me this long to find this thread. Anyway, I'm doing the Halogen to Xenon conversion on my 2013 B8.5 Premium A4 as soon as my Kufatec cable gets here. .


Regarding your cable - have you seen this? Posts 102,103,105,137.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=635066

He is pointing out that you may never get the cable from kufatec.
Because apparently kufatec and oemplus are the same person selling things out of a garage and they either have serious issues with their supply chain or they are a scam and stealing peoples money.

[TorsenForcin]

Will the vag com show the number of launches done on the vehicle or is that something only the dealer can see?


It can be accessed via VAGCOM.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/613219-Launch-Control-Counter

[n4matx]

Looking for someone who either already has, or can run an Adaptation Map for [09 - Cent. Elect.] -- i am looking for the settings of Channel 63-68.

[MonSoonHell]

I tried searching for this but no luck. Is there any way for us B8 owners to change the language in the hidden menu?

[ghotch]

Anyone have problems with lowering windows via Advanced Key? Tried to code it but it doesn't stick....bummed.

[drob23]

Anyone have problems with lowering windows via Advanced Key? Tried to code it but it doesn't stick....bummed.
Did you enable it in the car menu?

[ghotch]

Did you enable it in the car menu?

I was about to delete my post. Went back and checked, there it was in the MMI. Dumb of me not to check. Works like a champ!

Cheers [headbang]

[q5 dave]

Want to change DRL brightness % how do i do this?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Want to change DRL brightness % how do i do this?

couple notes:

1) Adjust Headlight LED Strip brightness (Page 1 of this thread)

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100

2) the brightness % is only with the city lights on. in other words, with the headlight switch set to "off" the DRLs are already at 100% brightness. when you turn the switch to city lights or headlights the DRLs dim significantly. the change in "brightness %" affects how much or how little they dim.

[q5 dave]

couple notes:

1) Adjust Headlight LED Strip brightness (Page 1 of this thread)

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100

2) the brightness % is only with the city lights on. in other words, with the headlight switch set to "off" the DRLs are already at 100% brightness. when you turn the switch to city lights or headlights the DRLs dim significantly. the change in "brightness %" affects how much or how little they dim.
Great thank you.

Can this be done via hidden menu or only with vagcom?

Sent from IDK using Tapatalk

[bpodnar]

Does anyone know how to set bi xenon low beam height? When I turn off headlight converter low beam is too high and with headlight converter on are to low. It is a4 8k 2008 from Europe. I have vcds v12.12. Thank you!

[Tuned4Rings]

How can I change the setting for the heated seats to stay at the high temp for a longer period of time?

[14S4GWM]

^ its in here, read back a bit

Edit

Wrong forum. Read back a few in this one
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/403694-VCDS-amp-Hidden-menu-The-complete-list/page30

[shonseb]

Thanks to gijsv for this:

Disable seat heating level 3 to level 2 after 10 minutes.
[08-Auto HVAC]
[10-Adaptation]
[Channel 50] level 3 to 2; adjust value as required; default value = 10 (minutes); value 0 = off
[Channel 51] level 2 to 1; adjust value as required; default value = 0 (minutes)


Thanks to Tanner for this

Disable Headlight Washers
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 18
Bit 0 - Remove check mark (1 = headlight washers installed)



Thanks to yourownhero for these:

Set Oil Change Interval to 5k Miles
[17 – Instruments][Adaptation – 10] ->Channel 50 (Basic Distance Value for Oil Change Fixed Service Interval)
Set to 80
(1 interval = 100 km, therefore 80x100km = 8000km = ~5000mi)

Set Service Interval to 5k Miles
[17 – Instruments][Adaptation – 10] ->Channel 52 (Basic Distance Value for Inspection)
Set to 80
(1 interval = 100 km, therefore 80x100km = 8000km = ~5000mi)

HVAC Fan/Seat Setting MMI Readout Duration
[HVAC][Adaptation – 10] ->Channel 39
Set between 1 and 255 for number of seconds
Default is 5
-Duration of readout of specific air conditioner setup functions on the MMI display, such as air distribution, fresh air blower speed, seat heating (seat ventilation) and temperature setting.
-This adaption applies to the temperature setting only if the combination turn knob/pushbutton is pushed before being turned (for duration of temperature readout without pushing combination turn knob/pushbutton see adaption channel 47).
-If the relevant function button on the Climatronic control unit -J255- is pressed a second time, the MMI display immediately switches back to its main menu.
-At basic setting 5 the respective function of the air conditioner is displayed for 5 seconds on the MMI.
-At setting 2 ... 255 the respective function of the air conditioner is displayed for the preset time (e.g. 20 seconds at setting 20) on the MMI.


HVAC Temp Setting MMI Readout Duration
[HVAC][Adaptation – 10] ->Channel 47
Set between 1 and 255 for number of seconds
Default is 5
-Duration of readout for the air conditioner temperature setting functions on the MMI (Multi Media Interface) display.
-This adaption applies to the temperature setting only if the combination turn knob/pushbutton is not pushed before being turned (for duration of temperature readout after pushing combination turn knob/pushbutton see adaption channel 39).
-If the combination turn knob/pushbutton on the Climatronic control unit -J255- is pressed a second time, the MMI display immediately switches back to its main menu.
-At basic setting 5 this function of the air conditioner is displayed for 5 seconds on the MMI.
-At setting 2 ... 255 this function of the air conditioner is displayed for the preset time (e.g. 20 seconds at setting 20) on the MMI.

Disable Fogs with Coming Home Feature
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 6 >> Bit 5, uncheck it

[lobbot82]

Hi all,

New owner to a -14 A4 Avant 2.0TDI Q S-tronic (euro spec) without MMI and only rear parking sensors. I have checked the thread and done some minor mods and the most wanted Optic rea parking did not work since i didn't find the correct module when connected with VCDS:

Enable Optic rear parking for cars without front parking sensors

[10 - Park/Steer Assist] [16 - Security Access - 71679] do it [07 - Coding] Byte 0 - Bit 4 change 0 to 1

Anyone who has a B8.5 have gotten it to work? The whole module 10 - Park/Steer Assist does not seem to be installed in the B8.5.
Someone with som ideas?

/LoBBoT

[ljcougar11]

change 1/9 from komfort to 5/9

5/9 is the module that makes it interfaceable on the MMI

i've done it on a handful of 15's
its no different than the 13's or 14's

Have tried to get my ambient light to work (menu grey out in MMI) 2015 B8 S4 technic. But not clear on what you say "change1/9 to 5/9" where is this setting?
Thank you,

[anerbe]

Have tried to get my ambient light to work (menu grey out in MMI) 2015 B8 S4 technic. But not clear on what you say "change1/9 to 5/9" where is this setting?
Thank you,

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_143569276275317&key=919981000d0d9aaffeaf1302df06e3c1&libId=ibjqclav01000b25000DA1f27xnef&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audiworld.com%2Fforums%2Fq5-sq5-discussion-129%2Fstill-cant-get-interior-lights-vcds-mod-added-facelift-14-q5-spijun-help-2855656%2Fpage2%2F&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fi1226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2F ee407%2Fjunspi%2FClipboard_zpsc69647dc.jpg&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audiworld.com%2Fforums%2Fq5-sq5-discussion-129%2Fstill-cant-get-interior-lights-vcds-mod-added-facelift-14-q5-spijun-help-2855656%2F&title=Still%20can%27t%20get%20Interior%20Lights%20 (VCDS%20mod)%20added%20to%20facelift%20(%2714)%20Q 5%20(spijun%20help!%3F)%20-%20Page%202%20-%20AudiWorld%20Forums&txt=

[anerbe]

For all 2013+ models, you need to do step seven > carbusassignment - Interior light to CAN Komfort 1/9, then reset the MMI

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/492186-2013-Coding-changes?p=8672811&viewfull=1#post8672811

[theswoleguy]

nice!

[ljcougar11]

Thank you so much, now the dial shows up in MMI, but it has no effect on the lights when I turn the knob? What am I missing?

Edit: found the answer in the link posted: Headlights have to be on. UPDATE: Tried with headlights on, no difference.

Must be doing something wrong, when I turn the control knob in MMI I see nothing happening at all???
Any ideas what is missing?

[Dmd41]

Very nice detailed instructions, however I cannot get to the hidden menu, at all. Just bought a CPO 2013 Q5 Prestige and would like to turn on the ambient interior lights, specifically in the footwells. Any recommendations on how to get to this menu are much appreciated. The car has the 3G plus MMI unit.

[anerbe]

Thank you so much, now the dial shows up in MMI, but it has no effect on the lights when I turn the knob? What am I missing?

Edit: found the answer in the link posted: Headlights have to be on. UPDATE: Tried with headlights on, no difference.

Must be doing something wrong, when I turn the control knob in MMI I see nothing happening at all???
Any ideas what is missing?

So have you tried at night? i can only see the footwell lights on at night.

When you open the doors, the footwell lights go to full brightness.

When the doors are closed, and the dial is at full brightness, the lights dim to probably 40% of the door open brightness.

1. Do your footwell lights turn on at night when the door opens?

2. Is there any light from the footwell at night with the lights on Auto and headlights on?

You may need to try all the steps again (Coding and Hidden Menu).

[anerbe]

Very nice detailed instructions, however I cannot get to the hidden menu, at all. Just bought a CPO 2013 Q5 Prestige and would like to turn on the ambient interior lights, specifically in the footwells. Any recommendations on how to get to this menu are much appreciated. The car has the 3G plus MMI unit.

You need to code in the ability to access the hidden menu.

Hidden Menu in MMI Navi Plus (3G): (Only for Navigation Equipped Cars)
[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6 -> Change 0 to 1

[jl87]

For my 2015- I had to make 3 changes to get mine to work- I don’t think the B8.5 guide lists them all which is why some others are having problems.

1. Enable the hidden menu to get to the options:
[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6 -> Change 0 to 1
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

2. Enter hidden menu:
Hold down "car" + "menu" for about 5 seconds
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] [interior light] Set to 5
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [interior light] Check the box to Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carbusassignment] [interior light] Change to CAN Komfort 1/9
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

3. Enable coding in Cent Elec.
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 16 Bit 6 –
Set this bit manually to “1” - (1 = active)

Hope this helps those who are stuck on their B8.5's!

[ljcougar11]

So have you tried at night? i can only see the footwell lights on at night.

When you open the doors, the footwell lights go to full brightness.

When the doors are closed, and the dial is at full brightness, the lights dim to probably 40% of the door open brightness.

1. Do your footwell lights turn on at night when the door opens?

2. Is there any light from the footwell at night with the lights on Auto and headlights on?

You may need to try all the steps again (Coding and Hidden Menu).

Thank you for the answer. I have not tried at night, only in garage so will try tonight.
1. Yes they do turn on when door opens.
2. Will try tonight but seems strange that I can see them on when I open the door. will confirm tonight, all seems to be working?

[ljcougar11]

One more mod I would like to do but seems to have problems with. 2015 S4.
Enable parking release without seatbelt.
53 parking brake - Security Access - Adaptation - Channel7 -set to 0.

I am not able to find "Channel 7 in the drop-down menu, any insights?
Thank you.

[boomtime]

For my 2015- I had to make 3 changes to get mine to work- I don’t think the B8.5 guide lists them all which is why some others are having problems.

1. Enable the hidden menu to get to the options:
[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6 -> Change 0 to 1
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

2. Enter hidden menu:
Hold down "car" + "menu" for about 5 seconds
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] [interior light] Set to 5
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [interior light] Check the box to Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carbusassignment] [interior light] Change to CAN Komfort 1/9
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

3. Enable coding in Cent Elec.
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 16 Bit 6 –
Set this bit manually to “1” - (1 = active)

Hope this helps those who are stuck on their B8.5's!

This looks good. I will test on non-nav B8.5 this weekend.

[komet]

For my 2015- I had to make 3 changes to get mine to work- I don’t think the B8.5 guide lists them all which is why some others are having problems.

1. Enable the hidden menu to get to the options:
[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 6 -> Change 0 to 1
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

2. Enter hidden menu:
Hold down "car" + "menu" for about 5 seconds
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] Set to 5
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [interior light] Check the box to Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carbusassignment] [interior light] Change to CAN Komfort 1/9
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

3. Enable coding in Cent Elec.
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 16 Bit 6 –
Set this bit manually to “1” - (1 = active)

Hope this helps those who are stuck on their B8.5's!

I had to run through nearly the same process as jl87. However, I did Step 2 a little differently. A poster on page 2 (I think) said to use Channel 5/9 ([I]EXTENDED) instead of 1/9 Komfort under the 'carbusassignment' menu.

Basically, if jl87's steps do not work, then go back to Step 2 in his instructions and do the following:
2. Enter hidden menu:
Hold down "car" + "menu" for about 5 seconds
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] [interior light] Set to 5
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [interior light] Check the box to Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carbusassignment] [interior light] Change to CAN Extended 5/9
Reset MMI push "menu" + center knob + upper right silver button

Otherwise, I did exactly the same steps as ji87 posted. Perhaps a mod or the OP could update the first post. For me, the Interior Lighting option turns on the front and rear footwell lights when the headlight switch is in the DRL position or headlights on position. It's a really nice touch [wrench]

FYI: I have a MY2014 w/ MMI.

[ljcougar11]

So Just checked and still no go, the menu is visible in MMI but no light in footwells even when headlights are on.
Aso tried Channel 5/9 (EXTENDED) instead of 1/9 Komfort under the 'carbusassignment' menu. as suggested by "Komet" in his post.
Not working on my 2015 S4 with nav.
Any ideas, thank you

[komet]

So Just checked and still no go, the menu is visible in MMI but no light in footwells even when headlights are on.
Aso tried Channel 5/9 (EXTENDED) instead of 1/9 Komfort under the 'carbusassignment' menu. as suggested by "Komet" in his post.
Not working on my 2015 S4 with nav.
Any ideas, thank you

Hmm... Three questions:

1) What happens when you "click" on the Interior Lighting option?

2) If you can get into the menu (i.e., it's not greyed out) - what is the dial set to? If it's all the way down, then the footwell lights will stay off. It needs to be at least one "notch" up for the footwell lights to turn on

3) If the menu is greyed out, did you do Step 3 of jl87's guide? Out of all the guides for Interior Lighting that I have seen online, almost none of them mention this step. If you do not do this step, then the Interior Lighting menu will show up, but it will be greyed out and will error out when you select it. This is what happened to me until I saw a post on page 2 of this thread explaining this was needed to get the menu working

Hope that helps.

[ljcougar11]

Hmm... Three questions:

1) What happens when you "click" on the Interior Lighting option?

2) If you can get into the menu (i.e., it's not greyed out) - what is the dial set to? If it's all the way down, then the footwell lights will stay off. It needs to be at least one "notch" up for the footwell lights to turn on

3) If the menu is greyed out, did you do Step 3 of jl87's guide? Out of all the guides for Interior Lighting that I have seen online, almost none of them mention this step. If you do not do this step, then the Interior Lighting menu will show up, but it will be greyed out and will error out when you select it. This is what happened to me until I saw a post on page 2 of this thread explaining this was needed to get the menu working

Hope that helps.

Hi Komet and thank you for responding,
1. will take me to the dial for setting how dark/bright light I want.
2. The dial is in the middle and I can tun it up or down but no light is on.
3. Yes it is enabled in central el. (step 3 you are referring to)

Everything seems correct but no light come on in the footwells, they do if I open the door. No change when I turn on DRL or headlights.
Have me stumped.
Anything I am missing?

EDIT: Went and tried again and the lights do come on when I turn the dial, but only stays on for 3-4 sec. and the dims out. If I turn the dial they come back on for another 3-4 sec. Tried Step 3 setting with booth Extended 5/9 as well as Comfort 1/9. Makes no difference. Why is it not staying on???

[lobbot82]

Hi all,

New owner to a -14 A4 Avant 2.0TDI Q S-tronic (euro spec) without MMI and only rear parking sensors. I have checked the thread and done some minor mods and the most wanted Optic rea parking did not work since i didn't find the correct module when connected with VCDS:

Enable Optic rear parking for cars without front parking sensors

[10 - Park/Steer Assist] [16 - Security Access - 71679] do it [07 - Coding] Byte 0 - Bit 4 change 0 to 1

Anyone who has a B8.5 have gotten it to work? The whole module 10 - Park/Steer Assist does not seem to be installed in the B8.5.
Someone with som ideas?

/LoBBoT

No one who has any ideas or have seen the same issue? I really would like to get this working.

[q5 dave]

Very nice detailed instructions, however I cannot get to the hidden menu, at all. Just bought a CPO 2013 Q5 Prestige and would like to turn on the ambient interior lights, specifically in the footwells. Any recommendations on how to get to this menu are much appreciated. The car has the 3G plus MMI unit.
Sorry am on my phone and got confused by the follow up posts to this.

But have you gotten this to work yet?

Me and a friend tried for 30 minutes to enable this on my q5 and couldn't get it to work. Although when doing the same steps, it works on his 14' SQ5

Sent from IDK using Tapatalk

[ljcougar11]

Sorry am on my phone and got confused by the follow up posts to this.

But have you gotten this to work yet?

Me and a friend tried for 30 minutes to enable this on my q5 and couldn't get it to work. Although when doing the same steps, it works on his 14' SQ5

Sent from IDK using Tapatalk

To access the "hidden menu" can sometime be a bit of a pain. If you are sure it is activated (using vcds) make sure the MMI is fully booted up and then go to car menu. Press "menu" and "car" buttons at the same time. You might have to press (at least 5 sec.) several times for this to work. On my 2015 S4 this is how it is, but after repeated pressing of the buttons I get the green "hidden menu".

My issue is that all this works buy the lights do not stay on, like they are on a off delay and shuts down after 3-4 sec.

[q5 dave]

To access the "hidden menu" can sometime be a bit of a pain. If you are sure it is activated (using vcds) make sure the MMI is fully booted up and then go to car menu. Press "menu" and "car" buttons at the same time. You might have to press (at least 5 sec.) several times for this to work. On my 2015 S4 this is how it is, but after repeated pressing of the buttons I get the green "hidden menu".

My issue is that all this works buy the lights do not stay on, like they are on a off delay and shuts down after 3-4 sec.
Oop I misread his post, I do indeed have access to hidden Menu but I cannot enable the footwell lighting. It shows up as an option in my car systems but it's greyed out and can't be selected.

Sent from IDK using Tapatalk

[ljcougar11]

Oop I misread his post, I do indeed have access to hidden Menu but I cannot enable the footwell lighting. It shows up as an option in my car systems but it's greyed out and can't be selected.

Sent from IDK using Tapatalk
Read post #156 if you follow those instructions in hidden menu it should no longer be greyed out.
Let me know how it works.

[anerbe]

No one who has any ideas or have seen the same issue? I really would like to get this working.

Research I've done on the rear park distance display activation is that it doesn't work for the B8.5. You need a different module / hardware to activate it.

[lobbot82]

No good news then. Seams to be a dead end..


Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk

[brianc21]

When I run an auto scan I get an alarm and the dash says stabilization esc fault. But there's no actual fault codes thrown in vcds. This happens every time. Anyone have any ideas why it might be doing that?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

[drob23]

When I run an auto scan I get an alarm and the dash says stabilization esc fault. But there's no actual fault codes thrown in vcds. This happens every time. Anyone have any ideas why it might be doing that?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
Just par for the course, completely normal, part of pinging each module for diagnostic codes.

[dropshadow]

When I run an auto scan I get an alarm and the dash says stabilization esc fault. But there's no actual fault codes thrown in vcds. This happens every time. Anyone have any ideas why it might be doing that?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

My car did this for the first time yesterday too. Checked and reset all codes, nothing found. No big deal.

[brianc21]

Just par for the course, completely normal, part of pinging each module for diagnostic codes.
Thanks, that's what I figured.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

[zcspec]

First off, I'd like to say THANKS to everyone who helped put this thread together to share coding for our cars. My Hex-Can cable arrived in yesterday's mail so I spent a good portion of last night coding my 2015AR. I was pretty successful in coding my vehicle to my preferences. The only change I was unable to succeed at was coding of the windows to ROLL DOWN. I am able to get the windows and sunroof to close, but not the opposite. Reading through the threads, I remember reading someone saying that "windows" would appear in the MMI, but mine does not do that. Could someone shed some light on what I am doing wrong or forgetting to do?

[boomtime]

First off, I'd like to say THANKS to everyone who helped put this thread together to share coding for our cars. My Hex-Can cable arrived in yesterday's mail so I spent a good portion of last night coding my 2015AR. I was pretty successful in coding my vehicle to my preferences. The only change I was unable to succeed at was coding of the windows to ROLL DOWN. I am able to get the windows and sunroof to close, but not the opposite. Reading through the threads, I remember reading someone saying that "windows" would appear in the MMI, but mine does not do that. Could someone shed some light on what I am doing wrong or forgetting to do?

It's not listed under the car menu? It might be at the bottom of the list, ie. the next page.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[kskevin]

First off, I'd like to say THANKS to everyone who helped put this thread together to share coding for our cars. My Hex-Can cable arrived in yesterday's mail so I spent a good portion of last night coding my 2015AR. I was pretty successful in coding my vehicle to my preferences. The only change I was unable to succeed at was coding of the windows to ROLL DOWN. I am able to get the windows and sunroof to close, but not the opposite. Reading through the threads, I remember reading someone saying that "windows" would appear in the MMI, but mine does not do that. Could someone shed some light on what I am doing wrong or forgetting to do?

Bring up the menu on the MMI screen? car>security i believe. You'll have to set your windows/roof to 'on' to allow the control with your key fob..

[zcspec]

Update to my windows/roof opening issue. After reading the latest input from you'll, I determined that I overlooked the "long hold" on the remote part of the MMI screen. I cant believe I missed it. After adjusting all three to "open," I now can control all three with the remote. Thanks a ton fellas! [up]

[smee]

Hello

Wonder if someone can help me. Just done the ads mod on my Fl hdd mmi and I had sme weird settings as default

Channel 63 was 0
64 was 218
65 was 0
66 was 15 as expected

I have set mine to

63 is 3
64 is 3
65 is 3
66 is 47

Is thus ok or should I set 63 to 65 back to 0, 218, 0?

I followed the guide on audi enthusiasts but it didn't mention. This 218 figure

Also I remember on pre facelift when you did the bit select part it now say just do bit 2 but before I did 0,1,2,3 and 5

What is 1 as it's not listed on website

Mine is a 6mt

Cheers

[14S4GWM]

^ I want to do this to and everytime I read this it makes me scratch my head.

[boomtime]

Hello

Wonder if someone can help me. Just done the ads mod on my Fl hdd mmi and I had sme weird settings as default

Channel 63 was 0
64 was 218
65 was 0
66 was 15 as expected

I have set mine to

63 is 3
64 is 3
65 is 3
66 is 47

Is thus ok or should I set 63 to 65 back to 0, 218, 0?

I followed the guide on audi enthusiasts but it didn't mention. This 218 figure

Also I remember on pre facelift when you did the bit select part it now say just do bit 2 but before I did 0,1,2,3 and 5

What is 1 as it's not listed on website

Mine is a 6mt

Cheers

Yes those appear to be the stock values. I think 218 controls the steering bit.
On my car i simply set all four values to 3 for dynamic (i think). However i dont have the magnetic suspension or the other thing. I only saw an improvement in throttle response (engine) and steering became slightly tighter.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[smee]

Yes those appear to be the stock values. I think 218 controls the steering bit.
On my car i simply set all four values to 3 for dynamic (i think). However i dont have the magnetic suspension or the other thing. I only saw an improvement in throttle response (engine) and steering became slightly tighter.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok so you are set to 63 = 3 64 = 3 65 = 3 66 = 47?

I'd like to know what 0, 218, 0 , 47 would do

[drob23]

It's been a while since I messed with this. But my current drive select settings put my car in dynamic every time I start it up, and the only choices are dynamic and individual. The reason for this is, when first keying on the car, EVERY other way I've configured the car puts the engine/trans in 'D' mode despite drive select being in dynamic, individual or whatever mode was last saved.

The first 3 channels 63-65 set how the system defaults. The last (channel 66) is a decimal representation of a binary string that sets which modes "exist" as choices. E.g. 1, 2, 4, 16, 32, 64 all represent whether a particular 'mode' is activated. Like I said, I prefer to only have individual (where I set suspension to soft) and dynamic...while starting the car in dynamic.

Let me know if any of you are interested in my settings and I'll go check. But if you can follow what I've said, it should be easy to track down how this is done (also search my posts in the vcds thread).

[drob23]

Ok so you are set to 63 = 3 64 = 3 65 = 3 66 = 47?

I'd like to know what 0, 218, 0 , 47 would do

The setting you have would start the car in whatever setting it was in last...

and the last 47 would be

1 (individual?)
+ 16 (auto?)
+ 32 (comfort?)
= 47
which means you can cycle to any mode that is enabled by 1, 16, 32.

[zcspec]

Any one know how to reset the lap timer?

1- hit pause (push "down" on the right selector switch)
2- while in pause mode, hold "down" then press and hold "reset"
3- then let go of "down" and it should reset

Not very intuitive, is it?


Does anybody know how to disable the chime for when you open the car door when the car is on? Or at least quiet it down?

I have yet to figure out how to completely disable it, but you can hit the reset button twice to silence it.

[smee]

So I have been playing with vcds and ads what I would also like to know what is the DSR that you disable in 44 steering. The one that gives the the abs fault? What is it that is disabled and why doesn't ads work without disabling that option?

[AerotusX]

Quick question: Anyone knows the default value for the LED brightness adjustment on B8.5? Is it '26'? I've seen '9' as default, but I believe that is for the B8. Thx!

[BrewDude]

Quick question: Anyone knows the default value for the LED brightness adjustment on B8.5? Is it '26'? I've seen '9' as default, but I believe that is for the B8. Thx!
It is 26 from the last module check I did.

Sent from my HTC One M8 using Tapatalk

[AerotusX]

Thanks, just wanted to make sure which value goes back to stock.

[VenturiRS]

Thanks, just wanted to make sure which value goes back to stock.

Have you been able to modify the brightness? I want it to stay the same brightness (as daytime) at all times.

[AerotusX]

Yes, I can change the brightness via Vag-com. At night, 26 (default) looks good already. I tried setting it at 50, 80, 100 also; but 80-100 is superbright at night. Looks good but I'm afraid it will blind oncoming drivers. I believe daytime is at 100%, so I think that's way too bright. I set mine at 35 for now...

[SteveYem]

Can anyone point me toward a guide for resetting the ECU using VCDS?

[boomtime]

Can anyone point me toward a guide for resetting the ECU using VCDS?

As in unplug the battery reset or restore the stock values you changed in VCDS?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[SteveYem]

As in unplug the battery reset or restore the stock values you changed in VCDS?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Unplug the battery reset. Thanks!

[SteveYem]

I did some digging around and found multiple people on various VW / Audi forums saying that following these steps in VCDS will have the same effect as leaving the battery unplugged for extended period of time to force the ECU to "unlearn" any adapted parameters: 01 -Engine -> Fault Codes - 02 -> Clear Codes

Can anyone here vouch for that?

[boomtime]

I did some digging around and found multiple people on various VW / Audi forums saying that following these steps in VCDS will have the same effect as leaving the battery unplugged for extended period of time to force the ECU to "unlearn" any adapted parameters: 01 -Engine -> Fault Codes - 02 -> Clear Codes

Can anyone here vouch for that?

Would be good to know... But im not sure because I thought this only clears DTCs


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[ECS4]

Thanks for making the thread for B8.5 Audis! Would love to get some feedback from fellow B8.5 owners. Does anyone know if it's possible to disable the "euro" parking lights? My dealership claims that when the amber lights are disabled the car essentially defaults to the euro lights (turn signals in headlights). They continuously stay on when the headlights turn on. I'm trying to figure out a way to completely get rid of any orange lights at night.

[AerotusX]

I disabled my amber marker lights. Turn signals does not stay on. My front is all white and looks sweat at night.

[ECS4]

I thought it would be as simple as disabling the amber lights, but both APR and the Audi dealership are saying it has something to do with the 2016 models. Any 2016 owners out there with input, or does anyone have any suggestions?

[plum]

Question for the experts...my jukebox feature seems to be disabled, I cannot load anything to the hard drive in my 2013 Q5..I was playing around in the hidden menu and do not believe I did anything to cause this and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on something I could check?

[14S4GWM]

I got nothing for ya except I wouldn't "play around" in there.

[boomtime]

Question for the experts...my jukebox feature seems to be disabled, I cannot load anything to the hard drive in my 2013 Q5..I was playing around in the hidden menu and do not believe I did anything to cause this and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on something I could check?

You can make sure by locating and checking the codinglog.txt in the c:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Debug\


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[plum]

Great! I will have a look thanks

[spitefulcheerio]

I thought it would be as simple as disabling the amber lights, but both APR and the Audi dealership are saying it has something to do with the 2016 models. Any 2016 owners out there with input, or does anyone have any suggestions?

I just turned amber corners off on my 2016 last night using Carista..I will check what the headlights look like this morning and report back

[ECS4]

Great thanks!

[spitefulcheerio]

The amber corners definitely works as advertised on 2016 cars - here are a couple pictures

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/spitefulxcheerio/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072728_zpsbvvxhpr7.jpg (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/spitefulxcheerio/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072728_zpsbvvxhpr7.jpg.html)

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/spitefulxcheerio/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072746_zpsgfov8pkm.jpg (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/spitefulxcheerio/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072746_zpsgfov8pkm.jpg.html)

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/spitefulxcheerio/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072804_zps9xnvkw1j.jpg (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/spitefulxcheerio/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150930_072804_zps9xnvkw1j.jpg.html)

Also got the interior footwell lighting dial to come up and not be grayed out under the "Car" menu. It requires the normal activation with an additional step: enter "carbusassignment" and change interior light to "CAN Komfort 1/9"

[ECS4]

spitefulcheerio, that's exactly what i'm looking to do! The lights look so clean without all of that orange light. Now i'm confused as to why my dealership told me this was not possible. I'm going to reach out to them again to see if they can get this done. Any chance you could take a screenshot of the actual code for your 2016?

[spitefulcheerio]

They don't want to do it because it is a safety issue - that's all.

As I said, I did it through Carista so there was no coding. I simply switched the setting in one of the menus. Carista really is a great app for the price and you should consider picking up their dongle/app package.

[drob23]

spitefulcheerio, that's exactly what i'm looking to do! The lights look so clean without all of that orange light. Now i'm confused as to why my dealership told me this was not possible. I'm going to reach out to them again to see if they can get this done. Any chance you could take a screenshot of the actual code for your 2016?
The amber corners are dot/nhtsa required for public road use. Technically, a cop could give you a fix it ticket just like someone with a broken taillight. So the dealership would never do that for you out of liability. Sucks but that's how it goes...

[ECS4]

Yea that really sucks. I'll give the Carista app a try!

[spitefulcheerio]

Yea that really sucks. I'll give the Carista app a try!

You'll need to purchase the app ($20) and the bluetooth OBD2 dongle off of Amazon ($40) but it will give you access to 90% of the stuff VAGcom would and it's wayyyyy simpler

[ECS4]

Yea that sounds so much easier thanks. Hopefully I won't have any issues now that the code has already been messed with. From what i've read, there's no easy way to reset any code back to defaults.

[boomtime]

Yea that sounds so much easier thanks. Hopefully I won't have any issues now that the code has already been messed with. From what i've read, there's no easy way to reset any code back to defaults.

Thats why vcds is a better choice, it keeps a codinglog.txt file which shows every change you ever made and the before and after coding.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[ECS4]

That's a good point. Just a bit more difficult when you don't have the VAG cable. Also, I don't trust myself messing with my cars coding lol.

[dropshadow]

That's a good point. Just a bit more difficult when you don't have the VAG cable. Also, I don't trust myself messing with my cars coding lol.

That's how you learn. And chances are there's someone with a cable nearby that will let you borrow it, or even code your car for you. Carista is great, but having a cable is worth it if you really want to learn about your car. I have both and use my cable more than Carista.

[spitefulcheerio]

I use Carista and Torque for everything...

[sworksone]

I have a 2014 S4 with ADS. Is there a way without losing any other functionality to get the car to start up with the transmission in sport mode? Even if left in dynamic it defaults to Drive when restarting. I'd still like to be able to switch back to D as opposed to always having it in S.

[14S4GWM]

^ Just pull back on the shifter after starting up, thats the easiest without messing with anything. Yes there is a way to do what you want. Go back to page 1 and you will find it.

[sworksone]

^ Just pull back on the shifter after starting up, thats the easiest without messing with anything. Yes there is a way to do what you want. Go back to page 1 and you will find it.

From what I read on the first page and audienthusiasts it seems there's a way to have the car always in S, but this isn't what I was looking for. I'd like to have it start in S but not lose ability to switch to D or lose other ADS settings. Am I just reading this wrong? I was hoping someone can confirm prior to me messing with it.

[Mat@1975]

Hello Guys,

Do Someone knows if it's possible to stiffen the steering, even more than the dynamic seting ?.
Would be great
I have full ADS with dynamic steering on a B8.5.

Best regards

Mat

[14S4GWM]

I see what your saying. Im interested in this as well, I havnt messed with mine either. I just pull back when I want to switch. Not a big deal to me but it is a little annoying. I would think if you get it to always start in S you could pull back on the shifter and put it in D. I might be wrong on this though.

[rsrwnab]

You'll need to purchase the app ($20) and the bluetooth OBD2 dongle off of Amazon ($40) but it will give you access to 90% of the stuff VAGcom would and it's wayyyyy simpler

Is there a particular Bluetooth connector that works better than the others? So may to choose from, using Android phone.

[14S4GWM]

^Get the official Carista dongle. It doesn't do 90% of vcds.

[McFuzz]

Hi all - does anyone know how to make it so that the ebrake can be released if the ignition is off? Currently it can be engaged if the ignition is off - but not released... Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Retell]

Couple of questions:

* Was it ever figured out how to completely turn off the door chime?
* Is it possible for the car to always be in sport mode (reduced stability control).
* Has anyone ever played with reducing load on CPU or increasing nav refresh rate for a smoother nav animation?

Thanks!

[vwblackb5]

This thread is super useful [up]

[itlnstallion818]

I saw a VW GTI that their rear LED turn signal flashed very quickly whenever the brake was used. I thought this was great as "adaptive brake lights" don't seem to work. Anyone tried this?

[14S4GWM]

I saw a VW GTI that their rear LED turn signal flashed very quickly whenever the brake was used. I thought this was great as "adaptive brake lights" don't seem to work. Anyone tried this?

Theres a setting for "use brake lights as emergency flasher" during hard breaking.

[itlnstallion818]

I've done that with no results.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[sirsycott]

I've done that with no results.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

works fine for me

[jmaddr]

works fine for me

Me too. You have to brake pretty hard to get them to flash. Make sure no one is behind you when you test.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[itlnstallion818]

Is everyone just using "adaptive brake light" or is there another code im unaware of?

[Tone-Dogg]

First I would like to personally thank the OP for posting this amazingly useful info. I have done much of the code for my 2010 and 2013 some things were different so thank you for this thread.

My question is on the 2010 when I enabled the euro lighting, both the front and rear LED's illuminated on the "one" side. On the 2013, only the front light tube and the orange/amber side marker in the front of the car illuminate.

Nothing on the rear tail light, any one else experiencing this?

TIA

[noshadow]

Me too. You have to brake pretty hard to get them to flash. Make sure no one is behind you when you test.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The only time I ever got this to work was when I was driving pretty quick around the mountain roads around Crater Lake in Oregon, and around a corner almost slammed into 3 gigantic cows. This is a mountain road. I expected, at most, some big deer, but no, these were moo cows just chillin, at night, on the curvy road. My friend who was behind me said, wow cool, how did you do that with your lights? So it worked I guess.

[noshadow]

So I get out of my car while the engine is running on a regular basis (just for a sec, to get into a parking spot), and that DAMN BEEPING is killing me.

Anyone have a solution for disabling the door open beep?

I know I can push the reset button on the windshield wiper stalk, but it doesn't work for at least 2.5 beeps.

[boomtime]

First I would like to personally thank the OP for posting this amazingly useful info. I have done much of the code for my 2010 and 2013 some things were different so thank you for this thread.

My question is on the 2010 when I enabled the euro lighting, both the front and rear LED's illuminated on the "one" side. On the 2013, only the front light tube and the orange/amber side marker in the front of the car illuminate.

Nothing on the rear tail light, any one else experiencing this?

TIA

You may want to look around for a bit labeled rear DRL also.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Tone-Dogg]

You may want to look around for a bit labeled rear DRL also.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Thank you, will look into this.

Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

[russkieA4]

One more mod I would like to do but seems to have problems with. 2015 S4.
Enable parking release without seatbelt.
53 parking brake - Security Access - Adaptation - Channel7 -set to 0.

I am not able to find "Channel 7 in the drop-down menu, any insights?
Thank you.


I know this is an old post, but I want to shed some light on this issue, as I just had to do this coding for a customer.
He had a 2016 A4 manual
VCDS version 15.7.4

there is no channel 4 or 7 to go by if you want to do the parking brake mods.
To allow e-brake release without seatbelt, you have to change the value in "Seatbelt evaluation" drop down. Change from enabled to disabled.
to allow e-brake release without pressing the brake pedal, you have to change the value in "Brake evaluation" drop down. Same as above.

the wording of the drop downs might not be exactly as noted, but you get the idea. In the 2016 there was no number value to change.
It took some time to figure out and I had to play around with several of the drop downs before we figured it out.

also, you need to re-enter the access code every time you wish to enter changes in the adaption menu.
So if you leave the module to test a change, you need to re-enter the code or the module won't let you do any changes.

Hope this helps someone.
-Danik

[Loe]

bumping in case anyone has anything new...

I was able to adjust my LED to a value of 40 with the headlights on (any higher and you really have a hard time seeing the turn signal, so for safety reasons, I kept it at a value of 40, which gets rid of the yellowness at the default value of 26 and the intensity is enough to remain white/blue at night. Another reason I kept this is because now when I hit the turn signal during the day time, the LED brightness for that side turns down from 100% to 40% brightness instead of completely "winking" while the LED on the other side remains at 100%, adds a nice personal touch IMHO instead of keeping both at 100% by disabling the "wink" during the day.

[VenturiRS]

bumping in case anyone has anything new...

I was able to adjust my LED to a value of 40 with the headlights on (any higher and you really have a hard time seeing the turn signal, so for safety reasons, I kept it at a value of 40, which gets rid of the yellowness at the default value of 26 and the intensity is enough to remain white/blue at night. Another reason I kept this is because now when I hit the turn signal during the day time, the LED brightness for that side turns down from 100% to 40% brightness instead of completely "winking" while the LED on the other side remains at 100%, adds a nice personal touch IMHO instead of keeping both at 100% by disabling the "wink" during the day.

Now that's a good idea. I think I'll turn the "wink" back on if that's the new effect. I have mine set at 40 too.

[jokingjimmy]

Now that's a good idea. I think I'll turn the "wink" back on if that's the new effect. I have mine set at 40 too.
Agreed. I turned off winking, but this I like even better.

[Razza1]

Sounds like there's too much winking going on here....


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Loe]

Remember to also activate bit 6 using long code helper byte 02 -> check bit 6