Dash clock lights

[goodbuzzman1]

Hi
I just picked myself up a 2015 s3 saloon yesterday.

I noticed that the dashboard clock illumination seems to adjust itself and it’s really annoying. Is there a way through VCDS to keep them on permenantly?

also, is there a way via VCDS that I can have the rear lights come on at the same time as my DRL’s?

thanks
Dan

 

[CanadaA3wales]

I have noticed this on my 2014 A3 and its annoying as well, especially when you go through a tunnel and everything turns dark.
I dont have VCDS so wondering if there is a way to keep it on manually

 

[Deleted member 117185]

Open controller [17-Instruments]
[Security Access-16] > Enter 25327
[Adaptation-10] > Change (1)-Illumination_algorithm-Scale_switching_algorithm from parking_light to lds

 

[Boundy]

It's a safety feature for cars with non auto light or lights not set to auto. If its dark enough to tell the ambient light sensor to dim the dash, you you should have your headlights on, if your headlights are on, the dash won't dim.

It's to stop nuggets driving around at night with their lights off. Not all manufacturers have an ambient light sensor, so people forget to turn the headlights on when it gets dark, as they look at their dash, it's nice and illuminated, so assume headlights are also on.

 

[goodbuzzman1]

Open controller [17-Instruments]
[Security Access-16] > Enter 25327
[Adaptation-10] > Change (1)-Illumination_algorithm-Scale_switching_algorithm from parking_light to lds

Thanks. I just tried this but they are already set to lds

 

[zac7654321]

had the same until i engaged scandi drl, now it doesn't dim as the back position lights are on with the front drl

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[CanadaA3wales]

Where is the Scandi drl on the car?
I hate how all my inside lights turn off when I go under a tree.

 

[goodbuzzman1]

had the same until i engaged scandi drl, now it doesn't dim as the back position lights are on with the front drl

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How did you do this? With VCDS?

 

[CanadaA3wales]

For those without vcds is there a setting in the mmi?

 

[JohnM100]

For those without vcds is there a setting in the mmi?

Not in MMI. Needs VCDS or equivalent