VCDS For 6R Polo (primarily GTI)

[gavs]

Needle Sweep:
Found under instruments, known as "Staging". Controller unavailable on my specific GTI. Apparently only available on the GTI instument cluster...
Door auto lock at 15kph: Have tried and activated relevant module, not happening
Hatch auto lock at 15 KPH: See above
Comfort indicater: flash count changed from 3 flashes to 4, found under the "comfort" measuring block

[gavs]

just as a follow up, found that my car had the wrong software installed for all the comfort and convenience control module, possibly could explain why certain things didn't happen when activated....

[syd]

Hi everyone - I'm new to VW Polo ownership - is turning door and hatch auto lock something my local dealer can do on my Polo GTI or do I have to take it to a tuner with the VCDS package?

[FJ Steve]

Hi everyone - I'm new to VW Polo ownership - is turning door and hatch auto lock something my local dealer can do on my Polo GTI or do I have to take it to a tuner with the VCDS package?

Dealer can do it (should be at no charge)

[gavs]

Got a few good ones here, especially for the GTI owners out there!

In VCDS Select Control Module, go to 03 ABS Brakes, then 10 Adaptation, go to Channel:

Channel 09 Brake Assist
There are 3 settings for this
0-center (stock setting)
1-small
2-hard

The stock setting is 0, change it to 2 and this makes the brake pedal more responsive to smaller inputs. Feels more positive in use, especially under enthusiastic motoring.

Channel 36 XDS
There are 3 settings
0-center (stock setting)
1-weak
2-strong

Change this from 0 to 2 and this one mod alone apparently makes the Polo into a different/better beast under hard driving.

Seems more planted around bends and that much better to push through the corner on exit. This mod comes with a five thumbs up...

[RoknRob]

Nice work, gavs! Will you/ have you changed your software, given they installed the wrong stuff?

Also, is it just me? Isn't making 0 the middle setting on those controls ridiculous? Logically, 0 should provide weakest settings, 1 centre and 2 hard. That was my assumption when I read your braking thread in the Polo 6r section. Thanks for referring me here.

[Umai Naa!!]

As with all VW's programming logic, Zero is always the default setting.

[gavs]

Nice work, gavs! Will you/ have you changed your software, given they installed the wrong stuff?

Yes, I had the proper software installed at another dealership, they are the ones that picked it up when I found I had mental climatronic.

[FJ Steve]

hmmm...hooked the VCDS cable up today to the Polo.

Scan reports no Gateway!!!!
Can't access any of the modules (well I can, but comes back with the Windows based "BA-BOW" and a dialogue box that says No Gateway or similar)

HELP

[FJ Steve]

hmmm...hooked the VCDS cable up today to the Polo.

Scan reports no Gateway!!!!
Can't access any of the modules (well I can, but comes back with the Windows based "BA-BOW" and a dialogue box that says No Gateway or similar)

HELP

*bump*...any thoughts?

[readerr0r]

I'm guessing it works fine with your Golf R32, which is also CAN based. I can only guess that your VCDS software is super old.

Tried doing it with the key set to acc?

[Idle]

I'm guessing it works fine with your Golf R32, which is also CAN based. I can only guess that your VCDS software is super old.

Tried doing it with the key set to acc?

Depends on which unit you have — MicroCan (which I have) doesn't work with Polo, only with the Golf MkV and later.

Polo (even the latest) uses an older system. I know of which I speak — tried it and failed.

Hex-Can @ about $100 more is supposed to work fine.

[FJ Steve]

I'm guessing it works fine with your Golf R32, which is also CAN based. I can only guess that your VCDS software is super old.

Tried doing it with the key set to acc?

Yep...works with the R32. VCDS software is latest ex Ross-Tech. V11.11.3. Might try it with key at "ACC" as opposed to "IGN ON"

Depends on which unit you have — MicroCan (which I have) doesn't work with Polo, only with the Golf MkV and later.

Polo (even the latest) uses an older system. I know of which I speak — tried it and failed.

Hex-Can @ about $100 more is supposed to work fine.

I have the Micro-CAN cable. Can't understand why it wouldn't work with a MY10.5 Polo (2010 6R TSI). the cable powers up when inserted in the socket (Green light comes on at CAN end).

If I have to buy another cable...then I pass.

[readerr0r]

Depends on which unit you have — MicroCan (which I have) doesn't work with Polo, only with the Golf MkV and later.

Polo (even the latest) uses an older system. I know of which I speak — tried it and failed.

Hex-Can @ about $100 more is supposed to work fine.

Well I be, according to the Ross-tech guide you're correct. I knew the Polo 6R was based on the MK4 Golf but I assumed all the electronics would be up to Mk5+ spec seeing as it has MFD and whatnot.

Luckily I grabbed a Hex+Can one

http://download.ross-tech.com/VCDS/download/VCDSCompatibilityCharts.pdf

[FJ Steve]

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