Coming home function on the B7 Passat

[cru22z]

Why do we have to continuously flash the high beam just to activate the coming home function. That is so stupid!!
Anyone think the same??
Anyway I found someone who coded the function so it works like it should.


Anyone wanna try it and report back?

Automatic Coming Home on Passat B7

[Dan W]

I don't have to do anything on my B7 Passat. Once I pull the keys out of the ignition the lights come on, or when I unlock the car at night the lights come on. Is this what you mean by the coming home function?

If so then i didn't have to do anything special to get that to work.

[Lindsay]

I know with my old Astra you had to flick the high beam to get them to come on, but in my (B6) Passat they just come on. I always have my lights set to auto mode if that makes any difference. Do B7's still let you change the time delay etc in the MFD? Maybe there is an option to get them to come on automatically.

[ope126]

Why do we have to continuously flash the high beam just to activate the coming home function. That is so stupid!!
Anyone think the same??
Anyway I found someone who coded the function so it works like it should.


Anyone wanna try it and report back?

Automatic Coming Home on Passat B7

cru22z why don't you try it?

Go to a dealer or get some one with VCDS to do the coding...

In my 2008 Passat 2.0T FSI the coming home lights worked automatically, however as per that link in my previous MY10.5 125TDI Highline the High Beam had to be engaged to activate this feature...

[FSI 220]

My car behaves like Cru22zes, however I just hit the "unlock" on the fob as I leave the car and it activates the "leaving home" function, once i am on the porch I "lock" the car and it kills the lights...

[cru22z]

I don't have to do anything on my B7 Passat. Once I pull the keys out of the ignition the lights come on, or when I unlock the car at night the lights come on. Is this what you mean by the coming home function?

If so then i didn't have to do anything special to get that to work.

It's the pulling the key out of ignition action as coming home. How did u get yours to work without pulling the highbeam stalk towards to you?

[Guest001]

Mine are set on the MFD to stay on for an adjustable time Just turn car off and they come on in the dark.

Read the manual Im sure its in there

[Ryan_R]

With my Golf I was able to change coming home so that it begins when I open the driver door for 30 seconds.

Tick Bit 0


Untick Bit 2 so you don't have to flick the high beams to turn it on.

[cru22z]

Mine are set on the MFD to stay on for an adjustable time Just turn car off and they come on in the dark.

Read the manual Im sure its in there

I read the manual and it states 'coming home' is operated manually. Meaning u need to flash the high beam after u remove the key and it activates when u open the door

[MJW]

I am starting to think maybe this is only an option on the V6 Highline. What exact version of the B7 Passat do you own?

MFD is definitely an option on mine for coming & leaving.

I read the manual and it states 'coming home' is operated manually. Meaning u need to flash the high beam after u remove the key and it activates when u open the door

[FSI 220]

I got a V6 highline, and I have to flick the highbeam stalk, or do my trick of using the remote fob to flick on the leaving home lights... which I find so easy I dont worry about it... maybe there is a difference between the B6/B7 MY11 and the B7 MY12.

[Guest001]

I am starting to think maybe this is only an option on the V6 Highline. What exact version of the B7 Passat do you own?

MFD is definitely an option on mine for coming & leaving.

You are correct In my TDI the lights go out but the under mirror lights stay on and as I park in a garage always I hadnt noticed.

You do have to set it to ON in the MFD to make them work thought under lights and vision

Might see if I can get it recoded as above for the Golf

[cru22z]

I am starting to think maybe this is only an option on the V6 Highline. What exact version of the B7 Passat do you own?

MFD is definitely an option on mine for coming & leaving.

I have a B7 MY12.5 125 Tdi highline

[MJW]

FSI220, I have the same car. What trick do you do with the remote fob & highbeam stalk? I assume the highbeam stalk trick is coming home (as you need to be in the car to enable) & the remote fob is leaving home (as you are out of the car to enable)?

I got a V6 highline, and I have to flick the highbeam stalk, or do my trick of using the remote fob to flick on the leaving home lights... which I find so easy I dont worry about it... maybe there is a difference between the B6/B7 MY11 and the B7 MY12.

[Ryan_R]

I've noticed that if I press the hatch release button on my fob twice (or once if I've already unlocked the car) it makes the headlights turn on.