VCDS (VAG-COM) codes and programmable options for Golf Mk7

[Sootchucker]

Chillout, another quick question please. VW have a latest leaflet (which I assume is for MIB II) about WLAN and stating that you can set your phone into a personal hotspot mode then get the Nav Pro to search for the hotspot and once connected use the phone to power online services (thus not needing the Sim card that the non premium phone kits don't have). See below:

Internet access via WLAN.
With this method, the internet connection is provided not by the infotainment system itself but, for example, by a WLAN hotspot
linked to your mobile phone. Your phone in this case functions as a modem and the infotainment system is the “client”. **

Step by step: Your infotainment system as a WLAN client

1. Switch on your mobile device (e.g. smartphone) and activate it as a “WLAN hotspot” (usually via e.g. → main menu → Settings → Wireless connections) ***
Switch on hotspot visibility on the device. The hotspot name and network code are now shown.

2. Next, go to the main menu of your infotainment system and open → WLAN settings. Activate WLAN in the menu shown, select WLAN “client” mode and start the hotspot search. Select your mobile device.

3. Please enter the network code. The hotspot is now connected (as shown by the tick). In future, this process will happen automatically
when the hotspot is within range and switched on. To delete the hotspot link, press the waste bin symbol.

4. You can now access Car-Net services from your infotainment system by going to the appropriate menu.


I must admit I haven't tried it yet (as I've just read this), but would disabling UPnP mode allow the infotainment unit to search for a wireless hotspot (or is that additional hardware / software in the MIB II only) ?

[Chillout]

I must admit I haven't tried it yet (as I've just read this), but would disabling UPnP mode allow the infotainment unit to search for a wireless hotspot (or is that additional hardware / software in the MIB II only) ?

That's actually a brilliant idea! I've been looking into a way to enable Wifi Client mode on the MIB1, and didnt think about turning off UPnP... I'll try this!
It's not additional hardware/software, I've seen this mode on a MIB1 as well

[ZEAL8080]

Same happened to me. Have you tried re-booting the Nav Pro (as per Chillout's instructions above). I didn't at first and whilst I got the WLAN icon under the Media sources screen, I had no WLAN options in the setup screen. That was until I re-booted the device then the WLAN options dropped in into the setup screen.

Thanks very much for your quick reply of my question. I did re-boot MIB1 but did not set " LTE Module" ON yet. I will try again tomorrow.

[DV52]

3rd Brake Light - Various VCDS tweaks

I've always found the 3rd brake light to be a much undervalued facility on a car. Truth is that on a mk7, it can be used to do all sorts of additional functions (other than just being a brake light). On my highline, the third brake light was factory fitted with an LED.

Here's some options for how the role of the 3rd brake light can be expanded. I discovered these instructions as part of material that I received from a forum colleague (Many thanks - Morde), who resides in Germany and therefore has access to a richer information base than us English folk (and he understand the German language- which is a great attribute to have when trying to decipher VW's cryptic nomenclature)!

Note: for the three tweaks shown below, the structure of the changes across the Leuchte-set channels (and the non-Leuchte set channels) are arranged so that each individual tweak is independent of the other options. Pick-and-choose whichever tweak that you like (or choose none!),

I implemented all three options on my car this morning and I can vouch that they all work

Cheers
Don

3rd/High-Mounted Brake Light Tweaks - Instructions

1. Select 09 - Central Electr control module
2. Select Security Access - 16 from the "Open Controller" screen
3. Enter the magic number 31347 and return to the "Open Controller" screen
4. Select Adaptation - 10 from the "Open Controller" screen
5. From the pull-down button check that the default settings for the adaptation channels shown in the table below are as indicated in the Standard setting column
6. For the wanted options, change the adaptation channels depicted in the table below to the values in the appropriate column (tip: use the "Search" box to locate the channels)

[DV52]

MIBII - Activate Off Road Display

Here's another tweak from our forum colleague Morde. I don't have an MIBII fitted to my car, so I can't try these instructions, but I'd welcome feedback from anyone who completes the tweak.

Morde says that after implementing this tweak, the screens shots below should be accessible on the infotainment unit:



Off Road Display - Instructions:

WARNING: VCDS users that have a HEX+CAN, or Micro CAN Cable please note that this tweak (and any tweaks) on MIBII units (address Hex5F) should only be implemented with Ross Tech software version 15.7.3 (or later).

REQUIREMENT: This tweak will only work on MIBII units that have SATNAV installed (don't bother trying if a SATNAV is not present).

Step 1. On Select Control Module screen click "Select"
Step 2. Select 5F-information Elect
Step 3. Go to step 4 - Note: I've had reports from some forum colleagues that a security code was needed. If the adaptation channel settings in Step 5 are locked:

Step 3A. Go back to the Open Controller screen and select Security Access-16
Step 3B. Enter the magic number 20103

Step 4. Select Adaptation-10
Step 5. Change the following adaptation channels:

• (81)-Car_Function_Adaptations_Gen2-menu_display_compass - set to active (default not active)
• (83)-Car_Function_Adaptations_Gen2-menu_display_compass_over_threshold_high - set to active (default not active)
• (41)-Car_Function_List_BAP_Gen2-compass_0x15 - set to active (default not active)

Exit the Ross Tech software
Step 6. Reset the MIB unit - press and hold the ON/OFF button on the infotainment unit until it turns-OFF and then turns-ON again.

[Flipper Dog]

I have just activated this (off road display) appears to be working well, much the same as the set up I had in my Touareg.
To access the dials shown on the above top right pictures you need to swipe the dials up or down. By default they only display the compass. I have elevation, compass and tyre direction displayed but there is also oil and water temp.
Didn't have time to go through all the programs but the Adaptation 10 have some interesting stuff to play around with on the MIBII.

[DV52]

I have just activated this (off road display) appears to be working well, much the same as the set up I had in my Touareg.
To access the dials shown on the above top right pictures you need to swipe the dials up or down. By default they only display the compass. I have elevation, compass and tyre direction displayed but there is also oil and water temp.
Didn't have time to go through all the programs but the Adaptation 10 have some interesting stuff to play around with on the MIBII.

Flipper Dog - Many thanks for the quick feedback and the additional instructions. Great to hear that the tweak went well. I've been looking at the range of adaptation channels in the new MIBII out of general interest (I don't have a MIBII) and I agree that there are some very intriguing channel descriptors in the control module.


If you want to see how VW codes the MIBII units in overseas models, I've put together an Admap compare spread-sheet showing a number of vehicles from around the world. It might help in your further experimentation. Download my spread- sheet HERE (it's better to download the file rather than read it on-line because dropbox can't handle my formatting)

Cheers
Don

[dmc_]

Off Road Display - Instructions:

Neat little tweak. It's working on my NAR MY16 7R with Discover Pro. Thanks!

[tuzii]

Thanks DV52 and Morde.
coding works fine, i tried to activate the SportHMI 261, 263 as per a Seat and nothing happen on the MIB2, i activated all of the SportHMI options and still nothing,pretty sure it needs something activated in the Car_Function_List as well just like the off road display.

[elastica_junky]

It works perfectly with my GTI, it is super awesome tweak. hopefully we can enable the performance monitor gauge. Thanks for your contribution DV52!! You are awesome

[Morde]

Hi Guys and greetings from germany,
I hope my English is better than I think it is .

@DV52, thanks for acknowledge me as the author. I will also answer your last mail in the next days, i need to find some time to translate all the stuff from the "Volkswagen english-german mix" to english
if you need an admap of my 5F control module for your comparison, just let me know.
i also have a sheet with meaning (and translation) of the 5F adaptions and functions. For now, mostly in german.
Four examples:

Car_Function_Adaptions_Gen2	Car_Function_List_BAP_Gen2	Car_Function_List_CAN_Gen2	Meaning
ugdo	UGDO_0x14		Universal Garage Door Opener (Garagentoröffner)
	VPS_0x0B		Visual Parking Assist (Umfeldbeobachtungssystem)
BCmE	BCmE_0x23		consumer comfort (Komfortverbraucher)
pdc	parking_assist_0x0A	PDC_audio_lowering	park distance control / parking assist

@tuzii and elastica_junky:
For activation of the performance monitor (SportHMI) we need an update/security key from VW. It is not possible to enable it only with coding ("Software as Product" (SWaP)). With this key your dealer can activate the performance meter. For now (in Germany), it is not possible to activate it but VW released the new Volkswagen MK7 GTI "Clubsport" about 3 weeks ago. You can order the clubsport since 2 weeks. (Volkswagen Konfigurator - jetzt Wunschmodell konfigurieren) The new GTI should have the performance monitor by default. I think we have to wait until the GTI finally arrives at the customer. Then it's just a matter of time until "normal" GTI or R models can activate it.

@all please feel free to ask me, if you have questions

[elastica_junky]

Thank you so much Morde. I appreciate your patient and effort to the all the golf mk7 owners. Your English is great, and English is not my first language either. Hopefully we can get more hidden features tweaks from you guys. Million thanks.


Golf GTI MK7

[DV52]

Hi Guys and greetings from germany,
I hope my English is better than I think it is .

@DV52, thanks for acknowledge me as the author. I will also answer your last mail in the next days, i need to find some time to translate all the stuff from the "Volkswagen english-german mix" to english
if you need an admap of my 5F control module for your comparison, just let me know.
i also have a sheet with meaning (and translation) of the 5F adaptions and functions. For now, mostly in german.
Four examples:

Morde: I'm glad that you have replied - I was getting mighty uncomfortable accepting messages of gratitude for your tweak (I was just the messenger)!

Thank you also for taking the time to look-over my document (my German is woeful- but we both did the best that we could)

Yes, I would very much like to get a copy of the admap for your 5F module. I'm very interested to see how it compares with the coding in the other countries - please send it to my email address. I promise to include your data into the spread-sheet and send you back an updated version of the file

Don

[33ASY]

VCDS Cabin Lighting Always On

Hey guys,
I know i'm a noob and I think i've done something horrible. I was trying out some of the things like the windows going up if it rains and driving school mode and stuff, and when I finished, i went for a drive and noticed my lights inside the car on the roof are on, and are staying on.

Front and back, pushing the switches makes no difference.

I have a 2015 MY15 Golf R.

I'm not sure what option I changed and I didn't know about the log thing until now. Does anyone know what setting that is or what I might have done. I feel so bad right now. I dont know how I did it, I didn't think I changed anything other than what was written and I went and undid all of them and its still on..

Hopefully someone knows something.

Thanks

[ScozR]

Thanks you guys. The offroad gauges are great and they seem to be working fine on my Golf R. One question. At what oil twmperature does your oil gauge register an actual value? This morning, the oil temp gauge in the MFD reached 56 C (short commute today) but the oil temp gauge in the Offroad Monitor still showed three dashed lines. I found that a bit odd.