Audi C7 VCDS Tweaks
Audi C7 VCDS Tweaks
Enable coming home/leaving home function with DRL LED 3
Disable DRL LED 'wink' on turn signal / parking lights 3
Adjust DRL LED brightness on turn signal and when the headlights are on 3
Enable Adaptive brake lights 3
Tail lights on with front DRLs 3
Enable Independent Fogs control with high beams 3
Disable rear side markers in US vehicles 3
Modifying the High Beam Assist speed threshold 4
Enabling the Daytime Running Lights on/off setting in the MMI 4
Enabling tourist mode setting for headlights in the MMI 4
Activation of footwell lighting for vehicles without Lighting Pack / Ambient Lighting 4
Enable ripping from CD to MMI HDD 5
Lap timer / Oil temperature / Boost gauge / Shift light 5
Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS 5
Disable NAV & Phone warning messages while entering data at speed 5
Enable "Make calls using" feature in cars before MY2013 that have been updated to MMI 0770 6
Changing the brightness range for the dashboard cluster 6
Increase radio play time after car is turned off 7
Passenger door mirror dip on selecting reverse 7
Disabling engine stop when opening driver's door. 7
Enabling the default distance setting in the MMI for Adaptive Cruise Control 7
Add sensitivity menu for Active Lane Assist (if equipped) 8
Visual Parking Aid – if supported 8
Enable auto handbrake when shift into Park 8
Change the time before the heated seats auto-change from level 3 to level 2 8
Parking brake release without seat belt on 8
Set Audi parking system switch OFF speed 9
Adjust bluetooth microphone sensitivity 9
Enable Remote Operation Windows and Sunroof / Drivers Memory Seat 9
Disable / memorize / invert Start & Stop: 9
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Many people get very intimidated and uneasy about messing around with the car settings on the computer. The most important thing to know is that everything you do in this DIY CAN BE UNDONE. There is no reason to get nervous, you will not do any damage to your car. Simply follow the instructions and you will be fine.
First step is to plug in your Vag-Com to the OBD-2 port. It is the purple connector located right behind the hood latch under the steering wheel. Once you have plugged it in, connect it to your laptop device.
Make sure you are running the most recent version of Ross-Tech's software. You will most likely be prompted if you are not.
***HAVE YOUR KEY IN THE IGNITION TURNED ON ACCESSORY MODE (hit the start button once). VCDS WILL NOT WORK IF THIS IS NOT DONE***
First thing you want to do is to make sure the VAG-COM is properly connected to your car. Click OPTIONS in the bottom right corner.
You will now be taken to the Program Options menu. Under Port and Protocol Options select TEST as shown below.
After you hit test the program will test the connection between the Vag-Com and the car’s computer. After a few seconds you will get a screen shown below. Make sure the Status reads READY.
Hit SAVE and return to the make screen.
Enable access to the green engineering menu in the MMI
[Select]
[5F - Information Electr.]
[Adaptation - 10]
Select Channel 6 and Read
change the value from 0 to 1 then Test then Save
Reboot the MMI (Press MENU, central MMI knob and top right softkey)
To get to the Hidden Menu, press and hold the CAR and MENU buttons for a few seconds. You may have to have a few attempts - if you don't press them at the exact same moment either CAR or MENU activates. You know if you have done it right because the red LEDs in the buttons do not illuminate.
To reset the MMI 3G+, press Menu, Big Knob, and Top Right Soft Button simultaneously
WARNING!!!! BE CAREFUL!!! Do not mess with settings in the Hidden Menu unless you know what you are doing. On earlier MMI versions, people managed to activate the bootloader menu and fried their MMI. Use at your own risk. If in doubt, leave well alone! Keep away from the "Bootloader" !
*Suggestion: Print this and check off the mods you've activated and store it with your owner's manual - Will come handy when you need to re-do the coding after an ECU flash.
Leaves the low beams off when unlocking the car and just have the DRLs on when it’s dark outside, similar to some other Audis. Much cleaner look.
[Select]
[09 Central electric]
[Coding - 07]
[Long coding helper]
Click on byte 6 and disable bit 4
[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)
[Select]
[09 - Central Elec.]
[Security Access - 16]
Code: 20113
[Adaption - 10]
Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100
[Do It!]
[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)
[Select]
[09-Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 2 and enable bit 7
[Do It!]
[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
[Select]
[46-Central Convenience]
[Security Access] enter 16017
[Adaptation - 10] --> channel 209 for left rear side marker
Document your existing number should you need to re-enable rear side markers later
Change existing number to 0
Channel 210 for right rear side marker
Document your existing number should you need to re-enable rear side markers later
Change existing number to 32
Illuminating the Curb when turning hard left or right at low speeds with dipped beam on, by turning on the all-weather light on the relevant side of the car.
[Select]
[09-Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 4 and enable bit 0
[Do It!]
[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)
[Select]
[20 - High Beam Assist]
[Adaptation - 10]
From the drop-down menu, select "High Beam Speed Threshold"
In the third entry box down on the left, enter the speed to set the threshold to in KM/h (eg 40)
Press save
Press "Done, Go Back"
Close VCDS and reboot your MMI as detailed in step 5 above
[Select]
[09-Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 3 and enable bit 0 (Daytime running lights adjustable via MMI)
[Do It!]
[Select]
[09-Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 4 and enable bit 6
[Do It!]
This allows you to use the MMI to set the footwell lighting level while driving. Tested on cars with MMI 3G+ (Tech pack).
[Select]
[09-Cent. Elect]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 16 and enable bit 6
[Do It!]
Enter the Hidden Menu as in step 5 above.
Select Car
Select Cardevicelist
Check "Interior Light"
Return
Select Carmenuoperation
Set "Interior Light" from 0 to 5
Return
Press CAR to exit the hidden menu
Reboot the MMI
Video In Motion - prevent the car from suppressing DVD playback once the speed of the car rises above 5 mph
[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
Enter the Hidden Menu as in step 5 above.
Select Main
Select Diagnose
Select Settings
Select Import_Multimedia
Check "Ripping"
Return
Press CAR to exit the hidden menu
Reboot the MMI
This will sweep the needles of the speedo and rev counter through their full range automatically when you start the engine.
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 1 and you'll see the selectable option: "Gauge Test/Needle Sweep active"
Check this option
[Do It!]
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 1 and you'll see the selectable option: "Lap Timer active"
Check this option
[Do It!]
[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
Enter the Hidden Menu as in step 5 above.
Select Car
Select Carextdevicelist
Check "Battery"
Return
Select Carmenuoperation
Set "Battery" from 0 to 5
Return
Press CAR to exit the hidden menu
Reboot the MMI
[5F - Information Electr.] -> Adaptation -> Set channel 2 & 3 to 250
* You need the 1AT ABS unit – check your stickers (1AS does not work)
[Hidden menu] [car] [cardevicelist] [RDK] Enable
[Hidden menu] [car] [carmenuoperation] [Tires Air Pressure Control] Set to 5
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Security Access - 16] (probably with login code: 61378)
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 1
Bit 3 - Tire Pressure Monitoring (PR-7K6) active (1 = active)
The TPMS need to be enabled in the Instrument Cluster:
[17 - Instruments]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 4
Bit 0 - Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) installed (1 = active)
Reset MMI
Enter the Hidden Menu as in step 5 above.
Select Main
Select Diagnose
Select Settings
Select tel_settings
Check "NAD operation mode"
Return
Press CAR to exit the hidden menu
Reboot the MMI
After the reboot you will be prompted with the option to choose which device to use to make calls. Once you've selected which phone to use to make calls (mmi or mobile telephone) the system will advise a reboot is required which it will do itself.
This allows you to use the dimmer to completely turn off illumination of gauges and needles, increasing the available range of brightness options from the factory settings
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Security Access - 16]
Enter the code displayed by VCDS
[Adaptation - 10]
For each of the following channels, press Read
set the value to 0 (zero)
Press test
Press save
Press "Done, Go Back"
- dimming_characteristic_curve_adjustment_clock_dial _night-Y2 (this controls the illumination of the scales)
- dimming_characteristic_curve_adjustment_gauage-Y2 (needles)
- dimming_characteristic_curve_adjustment_extra_fiel d-Y2 (temp and fuel)
- dimming_characteristic_curve_adjustment_middle_dis play_main_field-Y2 (DIS)
[Select]
[Control Module 5f]
[Adaption – 10]
Channel 06
New Value = 1
Test, Save, Done.
Now go into the Hidden Menu, see 2. Hidden menu in 3G MMI
Diagnose>Settings>Tel Settings Misc
Change the available options to – [no WLAN/no NAD/BT/HFP] 4/16
Restart MMI (Hold in SETUP + Centre MMI Knob + Upper Right Inner Key]
[Select]
[Control Module 5F]
[Adaption – 10]
Channel 17
New Value = 1
Test, Save, Done.
Restart MMI (Hold in SETUP + Centre MMI Knob + Upper Right Inner Key]
Chirp the alarm siren briefly when the alarm activates (ie all doors are closed and the car is locked)
[Select]
[46-Central Conv.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 1 and in bit 2 you'll see the selectable option: "Anti-Theft-System: Horn Confirmation active"
Check this option
[Do It!]
[Select]
[46 - Central Conv.]
[Adaption - 10]
Channel 63
Add 4
[Do It!]
(Prompt shows options for other settings)
In the Hidden Menu:
From the main screen select 'onofftimer', set 'Standby delay'. The maximum value is 30 minutes.
When reverse gear is selected, the passenger door mirror dips to show the Curb if the mirror control knob is set to the passenger door mirror position. When driving forwards and exceeding 5 mph or when switching off the car, the passenger mirror returns to its original position. If the position of the mirror is changed when dipped, this change is remembered the next time the mirror dips.
[Select]
[52 - Door Elect, Pass]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on Byte 4 (5th one along from the left)
Set Bit 2 to "on"
[Do It!]
Turn off the annoying "Bing bong" when you move the car on the driveway without your seatbelt fastened.
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 0 and in bit 4 you'll see the selectable option: "Seat Belt Warning inactive"
Check this option
[Do It!]
Recode the Central Convenience module to STOP the engine from turning off when you get out, having moved the car.
[Select]
[46 - Central Conv.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on the red byte (below) and in the binary code you will see: 00000111
Change it to: 00001111
ie. with 1111 at the end not 111
Tab into the next bit box and you will see the code change to 0F (013F062220B90000832009042001040700000000000000000 00000000000 to 013B062220B90000832009042001040F000000000000000000 0000000000)
[close the long code helper]
[Do It!]
Adding the option to modify the default distance for ACC (values 1 to 4) via the MMI
[Select]
[13 - Auto Distance Regulation]
[Adaptation - 10]
Select channel 07
Press read
Set the value from 0 to 1
Press test
Press save
Press "Done, Go Back"
Close VCDS and reboot your MMI as detailed in step 5 above
In the MMI you should now be able to go to Car > Driver Assistance > Adaptive Cruise and see a new option there to set the adaptive cruise distance.
8E - Image Processing
Security Code: 20103
Adaptation
Menu for time of assisted steering
Activate
Reset MMI after change.
[Select]
[76 – Park Assist]
[Coding – 07]
Change second digit to ‘2’
Example – Original code is 0001106 … New code is 0201106
[Do it!]
Restart MMI and select reverse
[Select]
[53 - Parking Brake]
[Security Access - 16]
Code displayed to me was - 78713
[Adaption - 10]
[Select]
"Shift P to EPB"
Set to Activated
[Do It!]
A7/S7/RS7 Only!
Go to Module 46 (cent convenience), coding, long coding helper
byte 2, bit 2 "Comfort operation: Remote control active" should be checked, so no need to change it, just confirm that it's set.
No Change, Original Coding: Bit 2 checked
Then got to module 6D (Trunk Electrics), security access and enter security code "12345". Then still in Module 6D, click Adaptation, channel
and there are 8 options for "Activation using rear lid. . .". Change the two "number 4" settings to active.
Set the following:
(1)-Activation using rear lid opening button in remote key - Touch function for opening: not active
(2)-Activation using rear lid opening button in remote key - Tap function for opening: active
(3)-Activation using rear lid opening button in remote key - Touch function for closing: active
(4)-Activation using rear lid opening button in remote key - Tap function for closing: active
(1)-Activation using rear lid remote unlocking switch - Touch function for opening: not active
(2)-Activation using rear lid remote unlocking switch - Tap function for opening: active
(3)-Activation using rear lid remote unlocking switch - Touch function for closing: active
(4)-Activation using rear lid remote unlocking switch - Tap function for closing: active
Changing the first "number 4" allows closing of the trunk lid with a quick press of the trunk button on the remote control.
Changing the second "number 4" allows closing of the truck lid with a quick pull of the trunk switch (in the driver's side door)
The trunk is still opened as before. It will beep when remote closing.
When the heated seat is set to full (level 3) it will only stay on full power (level 3) for 10 minutes before automatically dropping to level 2. To increase (or decrease) the amount of time this takes, go to
Module 08 (HVAC) -> Adaptation -> drop in down box select the option 'time until heated seat stage withdrawal from 3-2'.
Enter a new value. Save.
The default is 10, which is 10 minutes. I set it to 15 minutes. Change it to zero to prevent it from auto-switching from level 3 to level 2.
There is also an option for auto-changing from Level 2 to Level 1. This is disabled by default (set to zero.) If you want to enable this, enter a value in minutes.
[Select]
[53 - Parking Brake]
[Security Access - 16]
Code presented by program
[Adaption - 10]
Select from drop down menu
Change parameter
[Do It!]
[10 - Park/Steer Assist] [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 23
Set to 20 (max value in km/h)
Hidden menu
Diagnose
Settings
Mic sensibility - choose -6db/0db/+6db
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.
- module 09-Cent. Elec.
- enter Security Code (20113)
- Adaptation on Channel 34:
subtract 4 to the value --> Start&Stop always disabled
add 32 to the value --> memorize last status (the Start & Stop status at engine startup will be the one at last engine shutdown)
- test & save
In addition of these values, if you add 64 to the value, the Start & Stop button light will be reversed: off if Start & Stop is disabled, and on if Start & Stop is enabled
0) Set your car to "Auto" mode (not dynamic, comfort, etc.). Make sure car is on level ground. Close doors. If any doors are opened during the procedure, it will be interrupted. Make sure your car is NOT in a towing or tire changing mode.
1) Load up VCDS, go to Module 34 - Level Control
2) Go to "10 - Adaptation", take note of 4 values titled as "Body height front left wheel house edge" - mine were set to around 384 from factory.
3) Take the values you noted above, and ADD your desired drop in millimeters (mm) to each value, write it down... So if your left front wheel was 384.5, your new value will be 401.5. Repeat for the other wheels. It is not critical to be 100% precise here, rounding the values is fine. Note that maximum Audi-approved drop is 17mm from what I've gathered. You can go lower, but if you go lower, you're also affecting other systems, such as cameras, adaptive cruise, etc., so be careful.
Technically, if you want this procedure to be done properly, instead of taking existing values, you will measure all 4 wheels after completion of the step 7, and then add your drop value if desired. Suspension height values are measured from the center of the wheel to the edge of the fender.
4) Go to Security Access, enter code provided on the following website, under VCDS section, item #3 (I'm not posting this directly to avoid spreading sensitive data, although it's been posted on other forums in past) http://www.stemei.de/pages/coding/au...ng-des-aas.php
5) You should get a message stating that security code has been accepted - if you don't, something failed, stop doing what you're doing
6) Go to 04 - Basic Settings
*** IMPORTANT: Whatever you do, DO NOT select "Reset All Adaptations" - this is not undoable, and will require a visit to the dealer. ***
7) Select "Activate Level Control", hit "Go", wait for it to complete (should only take a second, until it says "not running").
8) Select "Delete Calibration For Level Control", hit "Go", wait for it to complete, your car will throw a fault code and you will see an error message stating Air Suspension Malfunction - this is normal.
7) Select "Start Up to Reference Level", hit "Go". This step will take about a minute, and your car will go up/down during the process (you'll hear hissing noises). Wait for it to complete, until it says "not running". DO NOT use the "start up to reference level production" option.
9) Select "Go Back", go to "10 - Adaptation" on the previous screen.
10) Next you will need to enter new adaptation values for all 4 wheels. Select "Body height front left wheel house edge", then enter new adaptation value, and hit "Do it", then repeat for the other 3 wheels. I did it in the order the menu was arranged (FL, RL, FR, RR) - not sure if the order matters, but just in case. Each time you enter a value, you should get a message stating that it has been accepted.
11) After you're done entering adaptation for all 4 wheels, select "Go Back", and return to "04 - Basic Settings" again.
12) In basic settings, select "Calibrate Level Control" and hit go, it will take a few seconds. Wait for it to say "not running". If you get an error during this step, you either missed a step, or something went horribly wrong.
13) Select "Activate Level Control", hit "Go"
14) You're done, now go to "02 - Fault Codes" and Reset codes.
If this did or didn't work - please share your experience with the rest of us here.
There is an additional setting that will prevent your car from auto-lowering at ~30 mph, as well as allow you to raise the suspension while driving at any speed. Standard settings gray out the "raise" button over a certain speed, and are particularly annoying if your car is lowered via the steps above and you would like to keep it raised for an extended period of time (such as city driving with a lot of dips, bumps, ramps, sloped driveways, etc.)
1) Launch the green menu by holding Car + Menu buttons. (If you don't know how to enable or use the green menu, see the main VCDS thread)
2) Go to "car" then "carmenuoperation" menu
3) Scroll down to "suspension"
4) Change the value to "5"
5) Press the center menu knob to save
6) Reboot the MMI (Menu button +Center knob+Top Right soft button)
7) Turn the ignition on/off
http://forums.ross-tech.com/showthread.php?8599-C7-Audi-A6-Vagcom-Tweaks
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/777355-NEW-VagCom-VCDS-Mod-List-for-C7-C7-5
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/566240-C7-A6-A7-amp-S6-S-amp-VAG-COM-list-and-help
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/132245-A6-C7-VCDS-Tricks
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/VagCom.html
http://vcds-expert.com/2015/05/26/audi-a6-c7-vcds-coding-list/