1. Oil temp in DIS.
2. Stop/Start deactivated.
3. Front PDC auto activate.
4. DRLs off and wiper service position menus added to MMI.
5. Visual confirmation of comfort close.
That's my top 5 of the VCDS mods I have active. There are many others depending on vehicle equipment and configuration from the factory.
Any more explanation on what 5 does please?
Ahh okay, same as I mentioned on my post thenI think Rob meant audible - car chirps on lock/unlock. Great if you don't have fold mirrors on lock and are in a noisy environment, so cant hear the locking action.
Any more explanation on what 5 does please?
5 is if you want to lock your car whilst any windows are open or if the sunroof is tilted open or slid back. Keep the lock button pressed on your key fob to operate global close and hold ....
When closing is complete the indicators (hazards) will flash once to tell you so that you know when you can release the key fob button.
It is different to the lock/unlock chirp I have this live via VCDS but inactive using MMI menus as I tended not to need it.
That's great
A few nice things you can do in VCDS... Just trying to warrant the cost of a genuine cable! It's quite a lot haha and doesn't seem to be any active users nearby to me on the VCDS map
I am Cirencester based, and have the VCDS cable. I've done a few of the above mods so should be able to help you out.Anybody in Gloucestershire that can do these to mine,when it arrives in March
Mirror Dipping requires Electrically Adjustable mirrors to work. Once coded it functions by leaving the mirror selector switch in the passenger side position and once reverse gear is selected the mirror will "dip" to a user selected position.sorry to hijack, but this dimming of mirrors when in reverse, is this just a programming thing or does anything need adding?
I would also like to have the oil temp in the main DIS display plus 'Mirror Dip'...Only one i would like is the oil temp.
Having neither oil or water temp seems wrong. The boost gauge to me is a waste. Just a gimmick. Would far prefer a temp gauge there.
To only show oil temp on lap timing function seems very odd to me.
In my racing days all i had was a rev counter and temp gauge. Most important gauges imo. Ok have to have speedo on the road ( no value on the track).
Must check if the * button gives the option to toggle the lap timer in the DIS. Currently have it set for drive select.
You can set the dipped position? That is ideal if so! I was concerned about getting someone to activate the feature for me (if I don't buy the cable), then being stuck with it dipping too much and being annoying hahaMirror Dipping requires Electrically Adjustable mirrors to work. Once coded it functions by leaving the mirror selector switch in the passenger side position and once reverse gear is selected the mirror will "dip" to a user selected position.
Can you enable the visual parking display even if you just have rear sensors?
Yes, no idea why it doesn't come turned on with rear sensors though!Can you enable the visual parking display even if you just have rear sensors?
+1 for mirror dip (don't need if you have folding mirrors as this is standard I think)
+1 for needle sweep
+1 for visual parking for rear sensors only
would like alarm chirp, but I don't have it working on my 65 plate :-(
will be doing visual confirm of (remote) comfort close next.
in the Swindon area (but not currently a map user) if you'd like assistance
Do you mind if I please ask what you changed in 10? Is the S3 one of the models where the DRL normally turns into the indicator?In no real order, and only the ones available via VCDS:
10) DRL Brightness while indicating
There are so many more options tho... I would suggest reading the main VCDS thread and checking out the document linked in my signature
Which is why I have configured mine dim to 30% instead of 0^^ There is legislation relating to proximity of indicator and DRL - if they are close then the DRL must dim to make the indicator more obvious.
Xenon Lights have separate DRL and indicator lights. LED Lights have combined DRL and Indicator lights.Do you mind if I please ask what you changed in 10? Is the S3 one of the models where the DRL normally turns into the indicator?
Oh lol My bad.Thanks guys
Sorry for any confusion, when I asked what you changed, I meant in general what was the outcome from what you changed... rather than requesting the specific coding details
Thanks though And yes, will keep specifics of coding to the other thread
I believe that as of 2013 any road going vehicle has to have DLRs on permanently from ignition 1st position. Some EU safety thing.Is it legal to turn DRL's off? And why would you want to do it?
Ha no worriesOh lol My bad.
Default behaviour of the DRL's when indicating is to switch off for the duration of the indication:
Left indicator on = Left DRL off
Left indicator off = Left DRL on
My change functions as follows:
Left indicator on = Left DRL dims / fades down to 30% of it's max brightness
Left indicator off = Left DRL returns / fades up to 100% brightness