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MK6 Vag Com Tweaks

Windows: Roll Up/Down with Key

Description: Roll down down your windows with your key remote when you unlock the doors
Check bit 5 of byte 3 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Option: If you want to be able to do this when the car is turned on, check bit 7 of byte 3

Option: Enable your lock switch on the door to roll all windows up/down without a key present,
check bits 3, 4, and 7 of byte 3

Pic tutorial: Comfort Closing/Opening via Remote Control

Lock/Unlock Confirmations (horn/lights)

Description: When you lock your car, it flashes the lights and honks the horn. When you
unlock, it flashes the lights. There are other options.

All of these are under byte 5 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper.
Option: Disable turn signal on lock/unlock confirmation, uncheck bit 0
Option: Disable horn honking on lock confirmation, uncheck bit 1
Option: Enable horn honking on unlock confirmation, check bit 4

Pic tutorial: Horn Confirmation when Locking MFA Menu

Lighting: Fogs as DRLs :

Description: Use your fog lights instead of your low beams for DRLs
For Xenon equipped vehicles or Halogen equipped using the main low/dipped beam:

Check bit 1 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Un-check bit 2 of byte 11 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper (or leave checked to
run BOTH fogs and low beams)

Pic tutorial: Fogs as DRLs for Xenon-equipped Vehicles

For Halogen equipped vehicles or using a separate bulb or filament for DRL only:

Uncheck bit 6 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding

Helper Check bit 1 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding
Helper
Pic tutorial: Fogs as DRLs for Halogen-equipped Vehicles

Note: Depending on the Byte 18 coding, this may result in all of the parking lights illuminating.
Lighting: Fogs with High Beams

Description: Your fog lights will become independent of your high beams, and will not go
out when you turn on your high beams

Check bit 2 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding

Helper Pic tutorial: Fog Lights active with High Beams active

Lighting: Fogs as Cornering Lights

Description: if your fog lights are not on, but your headlights are, it will illuminate the fog in
the direction you are turning at low speeds)

Check bit 7 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Demonstration Video: MK6 GTI Cornering Lights
Pic tutorial: Cornering Lights via Front Fog Lights Active

Lighting: Auto On/Off Headlights w/o Auto Switch

Description: this will make your headlights go on/off with your ignition if they are in the
ON position

Check bit 5 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Pic tutorial: All Lights Shut Off When Turning Off Vehicle

Lighting: Enable DRL Turn On/Off in MFI (2011+ Only)

Description: Under lighting in your MFI, you can check DRL's on or off (this is better than
hard coding them off)
Check bit 7 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: DRL MFA Menu

Lighting: Disable DRL with Turn Signal (2012 Only)

Description: When you activate your blinker, the LED DRL next to it will turn off until the blinker
is turned off.
This one is a little more involved, so here is an external link: LED DRL Dim when Turn Signal
Active

Lighting: Emergency Brake Flashing

Description: If you brake hard enough, this will automatically flash your brake lights and/or turn
signals until you let off the brake pedal
Check bit 1 of byte 16 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper for brake light flashing
Check bit 2 of byte 16 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper for turn signal flashing
Pic tutorial: Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights/Turn Signals Active
Lighting: Comfort Turn Signal Count 1-5
Description: When you tap your blinker it will auto blink 3 times by default, this changes the
count
Go to Adaptation in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Choose "Comfort Turn Signals (Cycles)"
Set a new value up to 5 for the number of blinks you want
NOTE: After you set the value, you must go into your MFI on your car and reset it to factory
settings to load the new value
Pic tutorial: Comfort Turning Signal

Lighting: Coming Home Lights

Description: Coming home activation requires you to pull the high beam stalk back briefly after
shutting the vehicle off and before exiting. This will turn on your lights for a set period of time
after you get out of the car. After this is enabled, it can be turned on/off in the MFA, and you
can adjust the time period. Leaving home function requires an auto switch and light sensor.
Check bit 2 of byte 12 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Coming Home Lights

Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Front Wiper

Description: This will wipe your front window one extra time, after a pause, when you use your
front wiper squirter
Go to the Central Electronics module, and click on "Coding"
In the coding window, there is a pull down menu, choose the selection that says "Wischer" in it
After that, click on the Long Coding Helper
Check bit 3 of Byte 1 (Tear Wiping Active)
Pic tutorial: Enable Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Window

Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Rear Wiper

Description: This will wipe your rear window one extra time, after a pause, when you use your
rear wiper squirter
Check bit 4 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Wipers: Disable Rear Wiper with Reverse Gear

Description: If your front wipers are running and you put it in reverse, the rear wiper runs by
default. This disables that feature.
Uncheck bit 6 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Disabled

Wipers: Disable Rear Wiper

Description: Completely disables your rear wiper
Uncheck bit 0 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Disable Rear Wiper
Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button as Mute
Description: Converts the push to talk button your steering wheel into a mute button.
Uncheck bit 3 of byte 1 under Steering Wheel Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button

Instruments: Disable Seatbelt Warning

Description: Disable seatbelt warning chime and light
Uncheck bit 1 of byte 1 in Instruments Long Coding Helper

Instruments: Gauge Cluster Staging a.k.a Gauge Sweep

Descripton: When you turn your ignition to on, the gauges will "Sweep" to max, and then fall
back to zero
Note: Does not work on G clusters, you can see which one you have in an autoscan under
Instruments. It's the last letter of the part no.
Go to Adaptation in Instruments
Choose "Staging"
Set new value to "active"
Pic tutorial: Staging

Mirror Adjust Menu in MFA for 2011+

Description: Gives you a menu in the MFA to adjust mirrors together or individually.
Check bit 6 of byte 8 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Mirror Adjust MFA Menu

Mirror and Rear Window Heaters: Extend the Active Time

Description: Mirror and Rear window heaters run for 10 minutes by default, you can extend that
as long as you want
Go to Adaptation in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Choose "Rear Window & Outside MIrror Heater Activation Time"
Choose a new value using this formula: New Value x 40 = Seconds Active
Example: 23 is about 15 min since 23 x 40 = 920 seconds = 15.3 minutes

Driver Seat Heater Memory

Description: When you turn the car on, the drivers seat ONLY will resume it's last setting (Off, 1,
2, 3) automatically
Go to Adaptation in Auto HVAC
Choose "Storage of driver seat heater level"
Set new value to "On"
Pic tutorial: Driver Seat Heating Memory Retention
Passenger Seat Heater Memory (2012 Only)
Description: When you turn the car on, the passenger will resume it's last setting (Off, 1, 2, 3)
automatically
Go to Adaptation in Auto HVAC

Choose "Storage of passenger seat heater level"

Set new value to "On"
Credit to Tim S: Maintain Passenger Heat Setting

Disable TPMS
Description: For cars with TPMS sensors in the wheels, you can disable the light for winter
wheels or wheels without sensors
Check bit 7 of byte 8 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Further reading: How to activate, reset, or swap the TPMS system on your VW Jetta or Golf

Electronic Differential Lock (XDS) Strength

Description: XDS is the electronic differential lock. On higher HP models (Scirocco R), this is set to
2, whereas the default on the GTI is 0. At 2, the system is more aggressive at applying brake
pressure to the inside/slipping tire.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Electronic Differential Lock (XDS)
Set new value to to 2 (0 is stock, 1 is weak, 2 is strong)
Pic tutorial: XDS and Brake Assist Settings

Brake Assist
Description: Brake assist will make it so you do not have to push down on the brake pedal as
hard before the brakes engage. It does not actually make the brakes any stronger. Some people
like this, some people feel it makes heel/toe harder.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Brake Assist"
Set new value to to 2 (0 is stock, 1 is small, 2 is hard)
Pic tutorial: XDS and Brake Assist Settings

Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR)

Description: DSR is the use of sensors relating to the ESP sense when the car is going into a skid,
and the steering ECU automatically provides a prompt to the driver to correct the car trajectory
by giving the steering wheel a quick 'nudge'. There are 3 settings, nobody has reported changing
this and if 1 or 2 is better than stock.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "DSR"
Set new value to: 0 for strong (stock setting), 1 for center, or 2 for weak

Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)

Description: Using the Steering Assist controller (not the brakes), TSC will help prevent torque
steer on tuned cars. A TSC of 1 is used by default in higher HP FWD VW models like the VR6 FWD
Passat.
Go to Adaptation in the Steering Assist module
Choose "Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)"
Set new value to 1

Discussion and test video: VAG-COM — Torque Steer Compensation (update: it works!)
Disable ESP
Description: This is not considered safe. The ESP in the MK6 is very good and not too obtrusive.
That said, if you want to take the risk and turn it off, this is the only known way to accomplish
that.
Go to Adaptation in the Steering Assist module
Go to Channel 09
Set new value to 1
Discussion: Really turning off ESP

Hill Hold Control

Description: Hill hold control (assist) is where the car will apply the brakes on a hill when
stopped. It will occur if facing up hill with the car in a forward gear, or if facing downhill in
reverse. Modifying this setting changes when the brakes release. You can also disable it
completely.
To change the HHC setting:
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Hill Hold Control (HHC)"
Set new value to: 0 for normal (stock setting), 1 for early (start with low RPM's), or 2 for late
late (start with high RPM's and slipping clutch)
Pic tutorial: Hill Hold Control (HHC)
To disable HHC completely:
Uncheck bit 0 of byte 16 in ABS Brakes Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Disable Hill Hold Control

Adjusting Service Intervals

Description: Do you change your oil more often than every 10k miles and would prefer it tell you
at 5k miles? That's what this is for.

For Days:
Go to Adaptation in the Instruments module
Choose "SIA - maximum value of time to service"
Under New value, enter your time as in days. '
Pic tutorial: Time to Service Interval Change

For Distance:
Go to Adaptation in the Instruments module
Choose "SIA - maximum value of distance to service"
Under New value, enter the new distance.
Pic tutorial: Mileage to Service Interval Change

KESSY: Lock Car While Running

Description: this allows you to to start your car

with KESSY, then get out with the key, and lock the
car with the remote

Check bit 2 of byte 4 in Central Electronics Long

Coding Helper
How to adjust Bi-xenon headlight range:

Two options.

I:
Remove of the little plastic cap on the top of the headlights and use an allen wrench to adjust them.
There are two on each headlight assembly(vertical and horizontal). Vertical is white, horizontal is
black. It might be hidden" by having a cap installed into the 6mm hex slot.

II:
Using VCDS(vag-com)
Make sure you're on a level surface.
Click Select Controller
Go to 55 - Xenon Range
Go to Basic Settings - 04
Then in the drop down list, select the adaptation/adjustment option (its the only one in the drop
down).
Then click the ON/OFF/NEXT button.

The headlights should automatically raise to level position.

Close controller and you're done. Pretty simple.

LED Tail-lights Coding & Error Clearing

Thanks to ZIPN VW at http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...hout-Rear-Fog.ple.

Pic Tutorial: LED Tail Ligtht Coding

Doors Auto Lock/Unlock

Description: when the vehicle is started, the doors will automatically lock; when the vehicle is
turned off, the doors will automatically unlock.

Central Electronics:
Bite 1 and Bite 2 of Byte 0
Pic Tutorial: Auto Lock/Unlook Doors

Windows Up Afer Car is Turned Off

Description :To allow opening of your doors while the windows are going up or down, after
shutting of the car. I don't remember what the time limit is, but you can also roll up the windows
after you have turned off the car, and opened a door.
Central Electronics:
Uncheck Bit 4 in Byte 4
Pic Tutorial: Windows up after car turned off
Dsiable Seatbelt, Washer Fluid, and Brake Pad Warnings

Description :This allows user to disbale any of the above mentioned warnings. Seatbelt warning,
Washer Fluid Warning, and Brake Pad Warning Lights.

Instruments:

Byte 1 (all the above options bites are under byte 1

Pic Tutorial: Disable Seatbelt, Washer Fluid, and Brake Pad Warning Lights

Navigation Input Speed Threshold

Pic Tutorial: Navigation Input Speed Threshold

VAG-COM DIAGNOSTIC LOGGING FOR APR TUNED CARS

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Windows Controlled by Key FOB

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 3 and check Bit 5 - Comfort Operation via Remote Control Active

Checking Bit 0 - Comfort Opening for Sliding Roof Active will also open the moonroof while opening the
windows via the remote fob. I did not activate this setting.
NOTE: This may not work. Apparently some update from the dealer that deals with the fan running after
the car is shut off affects this coding. See http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...control-on-Mk6 for
more information.

Press and HOLD the lock button on your fob to close all the windows. HOLD until all windows are closed or
until preferred height.
Press and HOLD the unlock button on your fob to open all the windows. HOLD until all windows are open
or until preferred height.

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Horn Confirmation when Locking MFA Menu
Thanks to veedoubleme at http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showpo...16&postcount=9

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them.
Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module

Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 5 and uncheck Bit 2 - Horn Confirmation Adaptation Blocked (Adaptation Channel 010/011 &
MFA+/FIS)

You can now turn on/off your horn confirmation when locking on the fly with the menu in the MFA. It should be
under the Convenience sub-menu.
Checkmarked means your horn will beep when locking the doors; unmarked means your horn will not beep
when locking the doors.

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Fogs as DRLs for Xenon-equipped Vehicles
Does not apply to vehicles with LED DRLs - I cannot figure it out.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Click on Byte 14 and check mark Bit 1 - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) via Fogs Active

Click on Byte 11 and uncheck Bit 2 - Permanent Running Light (PRL) via Low Beam Active

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Fogs as DRLs for Halogen-equipped Vehicles

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Click on Byte 14 and check mark Bit 1 - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) via Fogs Active

Click on Byte 15 and uncheck Bit 6 - Daytime Running Light (DRL) via separate Lights active

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Fog Lights active with High Beams active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.
WARNING: Please follow your state's, province's and/or country's regulations on the maximum number of
lights can be active at one time.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 14 and uncheck Bit 2 - Fog Lights inactive with High Beams active

Now you can use your high beams and fogs at the same time.

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Cornering Lights via Front Fog Lights Active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Click on Byte 14 and check mark Bit 7 -Cornering Lights via Front Fogs active

When you turn your wheel to the right or the left, the respective front fog light will also turn on to assist

in lighting that area for the turn.

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All Lights Shut Off When Turning Off Vehicle
Thanks to Tim S for these instructions

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Click on Byte 15 and check mark Bit 5 - Parking Lights OFF with Terminal S OFF and Light Switch at Low
Beam

All lights should be off when the key is out of the ignition, even if you have your light switch to
the far right (everything on). The default setting would leave parking lights (front and back) on after
taking key out of the ignition.

I guess this would save your battery in case you forgot to turn the light switch to off, but I am not 100%
sure about this.

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DRL MFA Menu

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them.
Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.
WARNING: Please follow your state's, province's and/or country's regulations on DRLs. I do not condone
disabling DRLs if the law states you must have them at all times on your vehicle.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 15 and check Bit 7 - Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) Adaptation active (MFA+)
You can now turn on/off your DRLs on the fly with the menu in the MFA. It should be under Lights/Vision
sub-menu. Checkmarked means your DRLs are active; unmarked means your DRLs are inactive.
Please note, you cannot change this while the car is moving - please do not attempt to turn on/off DRLs while
operating a moving vehicle.

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LED DRL Dim when Turn Signal Active
Thanks to CrzyP at http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post75668102

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Changing Instrument to Rest of World (RoW)

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 17-Instruments button

Click on Coding- 07 button

Click on the Long Coding Helper button

In Byte 0 under Bit 4-7, click the drop-down menu and select 10 Country: Rest of World (RoW)

Save your settings.

NOTE: This will change some things such as chime when door is open, light sensor sensitivity and others
to When you forget requirements/recommendations.
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is something I've noticed.

Changing DRL Inactive when Turn Signal Active

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module

Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Click on Byte 15 and check mark Bit 3 - Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) inactive when Turn Signal active

NOTE: Your LED DRLs will dim when the turn signal is active and turn back to full brightness when turn
signals are inactive. However, this will not work if you are on parking lights mode (since during parking
light mode, the LED DRLs dim anyway).

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Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights/Turn Signals Active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 16 and check mark Bit 1 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights Active
Also, check mark Bit 2 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Turn Signals Active if preferred as well

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Comfort Turning Signal

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

On the drop-down menu, select Comfort Turn Signals (Cycles)

Change to your preferred number of cycles/blinks (3 is default) using the Up and Dn buttons

Save your changes.

Depending on the model and/or year of your car, this will not work right away.
Go to your MFA menus, enter the LIGHTS/VISION menu and restore settings to factory.
Attempt to use the comfort turn signal.

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Coming/Leaving Home Menu in MFA

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them.
Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module

Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 12 and check Bit 2 - Coming-Home Mode (0 = Automatic / 1 = Manual)

Go to Byte 17 and check Bit 5 - Coming-Home (CH) Active and Bit 6 - Leaving-Home (CH) Active
You will have the Coming Home and Leaving Home menu in your MFA. If you go deeper into the menus, you
can set the interval in +/- 10 sec to your preference.
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Enable Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Window

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 21 and check mark Bit 4 - Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Wiper Active to deactivate this option

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Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Disabled

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 21 and uncheck mark Bit 6 - Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Active to
deactivate this option

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Disable Rear Wiper

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 21 and uncheck mark Bit 0 - Rear Wiper installed to deactivate this option

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Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button

If you have a newer steering wheel with a Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the bottom left of your steering
wheel, you can change it to act as a mute button.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 19-Steering Wheel button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Coding Helper button

Go to Byte 1 and uncheck Bit 3 - Multi-Function-Steering-Wheel (MFSW) with Push-To-Talk (PPT) Button
installed

The Push-To-Talk (PPT) button will now act as a mute button.

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Gauge Staging

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.
NOTE: This will not work for all clusters; newer model year cars will not guarantee this
working as well as some members attempting this failed to get this working (even in MY2012
GTIs).
Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module

Click on the 17-Instruments button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up -expand the drop-down menu.

Click on the drop-down menu and select Staging

Select Active on the drop-down menu under New Value. Press Do It and the settings should
save. Close the program, remove cable and remove key from the car. Get out of the car and
lock. Unlock and get back into the car and start up the car to see if the staging works.

NOTE: When opening the Staging menu, if active is not shown in the Stored Value box,
chances are this will not work with your cluster. If I remember correctly, it will say something
like Channel: Not valid or Not Active or something along the lines.

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Mirror Adjust Menu in MFA
For 2011s and up. Apparently 2010s will have this menu.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them.
Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

Go to Byte 8 and check Bit 6 - Synchronized Mirror Adjustment

You will now have Mirror Adjust in your Convenience sub-menu. If you continue deeper into the menus, you
will see Both and Individual, referring to adjusting your side mirrors simultaneously or one at a time depending
on which side mirror you select.
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Driver Seat Heating Memory Retention

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 08-Auto HVAC button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.

In the drop-down menu, select Retention of driver's seat heater level

Select On and save your settings.

When turning back your car after leaving your heated seat on, it will retain that setting.

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Maintain Passenger Heat Setting
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XDS and Brake Assist Settings
Thanks to michal at http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25039

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 03-ABS Brakes button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.

Click on the drop-down menu and select either Brake Assist or Electronic Differential Lock
(XDS) depending on which you want
Change Brake Asisst to your preference; read michal's thread for more information

Change Electronic Differential Lock (XDS) to your preference; read michal's thread for more
information

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XDS and Brake Assist Settings
Thanks to michal at http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25039

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 03-ABS Brakes button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.

Click on the drop-down menu and select either Brake Assist or Electronic Differential Lock
(XDS) depending on which you want
Change Brake Asisst to your preference; read michal's thread for more information

Change Electronic Differential Lock (XDS) to your preference; read michal's thread for more
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Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)

I think this just showed up in the latest version of VCDS. Maybe it was there before and I missed it. Either way, this is very interesting!

The Torque Steer Compensation (TSC) is only being activated for Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD) Models which have a high powered Engine. This Function
prevents the Car from leaning into one Direction while Accelerating in Combination with powerful Engines and unequal Lenghts Drive Shafts.

The pic below says it's enabled for at least the FWD VR6 Passat. So the VR6 Passat lays down about the same HP as a stage 2 GTI. I wonder if this is
of benefit for tuned GTI's? I'm going to have to try this out. Anybody with K04 want to give it a shot?
With the torque steer settings at 1, I was able to run into second gear as well. The wheel does not pull to the right, even with no
hands. It kind of floats there, as you can see in the vid. I did 5 full runs like this, all the same. Even 1 run where I got wheel hop. It
never pulled.

I will be keeping this setting unless I notice some negative side effect in the steering. I did do some accelerating through a couple of
corners and it seemed normal, but I really need to drive around for real to see better. I can't see this being a bad thing though.
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Hill Hold Control (HHC)

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 03-ABS Brakes button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.

Click on the drop-down menu and select Hill Hold Control (HHC)
Change Hill Hold Control (HHC) to your preference.

NOTE: If you have disabled Hill Hold Control (HHC), you will not be able to enter these
menus.

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Disable Hill Hold Control (HCC)

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 03-ABS Brakes button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Go to Byte 16 and uncheck Bit 0 - Hill Hold Control (HHC/PR-UG1/UG4) active/installed to deactivate Hill
Hold Control (HCC).

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Time to Service Interval Change

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 17-Instruments button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.
Click on the drop-down menu and select SIA - maximum value of time to service
Under New value, enter your time as in days.

NOTE: SIA - maximum value of time to service might be SID - maximum value of time
to service depending on your car and/or version of VCDS

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Mileage to Service Interval Change

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 17-Instruments button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.
Click on the drop-down menu and select SIA - maximum value of distance to service
Under New value, enter your mileage as in km or miles.

NOTE: SIA - maximum value of time to distance might be SID - maximum value of time
to distance depending on your car and/or version of VCDS
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LED Tail-lights Coding & Error Clearing
Thanks to ZIPN VW at http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...hout-Rear-Fog.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS
software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make
them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are
attempted.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button

Click on the Coding - 07 button

Click on the Long Code Helper button

You will have to find out where byte 18 is as indicated by the arrows in the above image on the 1) line
(with the yellow texts). Place your cursor on that area and change the two (2) digits to the respective and
known codes listed below (please be careful!):

Xenons Headlights without Rear Fog

1F, 20, 55

Cars with LED DRLs - 21

Xenons Headlights with Rear Fog

15

Cars with LED DRLs - 04 (Golf R, 2012 GTIs, etc)

Halogen Headlights without Rear Fogs

1F

Halogen Headlights with Rear Fogs

22, 15

WARNING: SAVE your auto-scan before doing this. If you change any digits incorrectly, a whole bunch of
errors/issues/etc. will occur. I will not be liable for you incorrectly coding your tail lights.

NOTE: Side-effects of coding may include hatch tails staying lit when open, side markers at low
brightness, city lights as high brightness, etc. If this occurs, try another code. If none of the codes work
for you in the list, please research or ask for help in the forums.

Press exit on the top left of the window.

This window will show up again. Press the Do It! button to save your work.

WARNING: Please review all your coding before saving your work.

Back to this window, press the Faults Code- 02 to start the process of clearing the bulb-out error on
your dash.
This window will pop up and show you numerous errors regarding your tail-lights. Press the Clear Codes
- 05 button.

Press the Yes button to clear the codes.

Once this is complete, the bulb-out error on your dash should disappear and no faults should be visible in
the faults window. If there are any faults left, try another code and repeat these steps.

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Auto Lock/Unlock Doors

1. Open VCDS and click on “SELECT” under Select Control Module. You should have a

screen like below, if not, contact the friendly and helpful staff at Ross-Tech.

2. Now, since we are accessing the options for the Central Electronics module, click “09-
Cent.Electr.”
3. At this point, we will be clicking “Coding – 07”

4. A box like below should pop up. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY MY LONG CODE. Click “Long
Coding Helper.”
5. Below you will have the option to enable or disable each of these. They are Bit 1 and Bit
2 of Byte 0.

6. When you are done, hit “Exit.”

7. Now, hit “Do it!”

8. It should say “Coding Accepted.”

9. Congratulations, you are done!

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Windows Up After Car Is Turned Off

Description:To allow opening of your doors while the windows are going up or down,
after shutting of the car. I don't remember what the time limit is, but you can also roll up
the windows after you have turned off the car, and opened a door.

Uncheck Bit 4 in Byte 4

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Disable/Enable Brakepad Warning, Seatbelt Warning, and Windshield Washer Fluid Warning.

2. Now, since we are accessing the options for the Instruments module, click “17-
Cent.Electr.”

3. At this point, we will be clicking “Coding – 07”

4. A box like below should pop up. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY MY LONG CODE. Click “Long
Coding Helper.” Below is the Long Code window for Central Electronics. It will look similar
for Instruments, however, the long code is much shorter.

5. Below you will have the option to enable or disable each of these. Do so by checking or
unchecking the bits.

6. When you are done, hit “Exit.”

7. Now, hit “Do it!”

8. It should say “Coding Accepted.”

9. Congratulations, you are done!

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Navigation Input Speed Threshold

Thanks to Tim S. I think you were the one who found this - if I am wrong, please PM me.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in
the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as
accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run
Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.

WARNING: Do not attempt to enter any navigation entries during driving. This is stupid,
selfish and dangerous. This is for your passengers during driving at higher speeds.

Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module
Click on the 37-Navigation button

Click on the Adaptation - 10 button

This screen will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.

Select Speed Threshold for Destination Input.

Enter you desired speed threshold for inputting entries on the navigation.

WARNING: Do not attempt to enter any navigation entries during driving. This is stupid,
selfish and dangerous. This is for your passengers during driving at higher speeds.

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VAG-COM DIAGNOSTIC LOGGING FOR APR TUNED CARS

VAG-COM DIAGNOSTIC LOGGING FOR APR TUNED CARS

LOGGING Setup

• Air-conditioning OFF
• Traction control OFF
• Windows UP
• Note: If the car was using another octane of fuel (other than the octane to be tested) right before the
testing is set to begin...Run the car until very near empty (5 miles or less until empty on trip computer to
rid the fuel system of the previous octane of fuel. Then fill the car with 91 octane and drive the car for
about 15 miles to rid the car of the last remnants of the previous octane. Only after this can testing
begin.

B. RUN TYPE / DRIVING TECHNIQUE

Runs need to be at Wide-Open Throttle, 4th Gear, from 1500 rpm rolling start to redline (fuel shutoff).
Note: All runs need to be in the same gear at Wide-Open Throttle for the entire run between 1500 rpm
and fuel shutoff.

C. NUMBER OF RUNS NEEDED

Minimum of 4 runs for the Vag-Com items I outlined below...one for each logging "round" as shown below
in section "VAG-COM BLOCKS TO LOG".
Note: all runs should be done on the same stretch of road; the engine should be up to full operating
temperature before logging; the cool down time needed between runs will be handled when the customer
turns around to reposition himself for next run on the original stretch of road used for the first run.

D. VAG-COM / COMPUTER SETUP:

•The data should be logged using Advanced Measuring Blocks in the Engine Controller

•The "Turbo" mode should be activated to ensure a decent data sampling rate

•The data returned to APR should be in raw numerical form (not graphs). Vag-Com will export the data in
a .csv format. This is what we need. Please have them title each file like "2006_B7_K04_91_oct_4thgear-
wot_run1", "2006_B7_K04_91_oct_4thgear-wot_run2" and so forth.

•Note: If you data sample rate is low, especially if you have no Turbo Mode option with the Micro Can

cable, return to the home screen, click Options and change BLK INT to 25 and CHAR INT to 0.

BLOCKS TO LOG:

Turbocharged Vehicles (2.0T FSI / 2.0TFSI / 2.0 TSI)

ROUND 1 LOGGING:

Use for Boost and Fueling Diagnosis

*Not Applicable to EA888 TSI/TFSI Engines.

Item V/C Block Description

1 001-1 Engine Speed

2 014-3 Misfire Sum
3 031-1 Lambda, Current Value
4 054-3 Accelerator Pedal Position
5 054-4 Throttle Plate Angle
6 101-3 Injection Timing (Median)
7* 103-1* Current Fuel Pressure*
8 114-4 N75 Duty Cycle
9 115-3 Boost Pressure (Specified)
10 115-4 Boost Pressure (Actual)
11 230-1 Rail Pressure - Specified
12 230-2 Rail Pressure - Actual
ROUND 2 LOGGING:

Use for Boost and Timing Diagnosis

Item V/C Block Description

1 001-1 Engine Speed

2 003-4 ignition Timing
3 020-1 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 1)
4 020-2 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 2)
5 020-3 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 3)
6 020-4 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 4)
7 031-1 Lambda, Current Value
8 054-3 Accelerator Pedal Position
9 101-3 Injection Timing (Median)
10 114-3 Engine Load (actual)
11 115-4 Boost Pressure (Actual)
12 230-2 Rail Pressure – Actual

ROUND 3 LOGGING:

MAF/Load-Specific Diagnosis

*Not Applicable to EA888 TSI/TFSI Engines.

Item V/CBlock Description

1 001-1 Engine Speed

2 003-2 Intake Air Mass
3 031-1 Lambda, Current Value
4 054-3 Accelerator Pedal Position
5 054-4 Throttle Plate Angle
6 101-3 Injection Timing (Median)
7* 103-1* Current Fuel Pressure*
8 114-1 Engine Load (specified)
9 114-3 Engine Load (actual)
10 115-3 Boost Pressure (Specified)
11 115-4 Boost Pressure (Actual)

ROUND 4 LOGGING:

Misfire-Specific Diagnosis

Item V/C Block Description

1 001-1 Engine Speed

2 003-2 Intake Air Mass
3 015-1 Misfire Cyl 1
4 015-2 Misfire Cyl 2
5 015-3 Misfire Cyl 3
6 016-1 Misfire Cyl 4
7 054-3 Accelerator Pedal Position
8 054-4 Throttle Plate Angle
9 101-3 Injection Timing (Median)
10 115-3 Boost Pressure (Specified)
11 115-4 Boost Pressure (Actual)
12 230-2 Rail Pressure - Actual

ROUND 5 LOGGING:

Use for Boost and Timing

Item V/C Block Description

1 001-1 Engine Speed

2 003-2 Intake Air Mass
3 003-4 ignition Timing
4 020-1 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 1)
5 020-2 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 2)
6 020-3 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 3)
7 020-4 Cylinder Ignition Angle Delay (cyl 4)
8 031-1 Lambda, Current Value
9 054-4 Throttle Plate Angle
10 114-4 N75 Duty Cycle
11 115-3 Boost Pressure (Specified)
12 115-4 Boost Pressure (Actual)
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