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Audi A3/S3 8V VCDS / VAG-COM Modification list

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#1 · (Edited)
Hi everybody! I'm trying to compile a list of VCDS mods for the new A3 platform, similar to what has been done for other models. This is the first iteration, it would be great if this could be put as a sticky and the first page got updated with new codes or validation of the current ones.

I have not tested any of the codes, I'll be doing that in a couple of weeks with a friend's A3 1.2T.

FULL LIST: (UPDATED FEB 01/2014)

Security Access to modules
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If certain module is locked, you should go to "Security Access" and enter the proper code:
For [09] Central Electronics the code is 31347 - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
For [03] ABS Brakes the code is 40168?????????? (doesn’t seem to work)
For [10] Parking aid the code is 71679

[09] CENTRAL ELECTRONICS

Acoustic (Alarm Beep) on Lock - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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NOTE: Car makes one chirping sound, does not use the horn.
[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Acknowledgement Signals - Akustische Rueckmeldung verriegeln (Lock acoustic feedback)
CHANGE: Set each or one of them to Yes

Acoustic (Alarm Beep) on Unlock - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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NOTE: Car makes two chirping sounds, does not use the horn.
[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Acknowledgement Signals - Akustische Rueckmeldung entriegen (Un-lock acoustic feedback)
CHANGE: Set each or one of them to Yes

Acoustic Lock Menu (only for lock, enable/disable using DIS) - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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NOTE: From factory there was no option to enable/disable using DIS.
[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Acknowledgement Signals -Menuesteuerung akustische Rueckmeldung
CHANGE: Set Yes

Visual confirmation of comfort closing - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Acknowledgement Signals – Comfort closing ack??? (need to check it back)
CHANGE: Set Yes

Adaptation of the turn signal cycle - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Channel (2) Select Turn signal control convenience turn signal flasher cycles – Set 1-5 (def=3)

Adjustment of the interval of the headlamp cleaning system (SWRA) - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Channel (1) - Number of operations front windshield wipers wash per SRA activation – Set value
Channel (3) - windscreen wipers SRA washing time – Set value

Disable DRL's in Light Switch 'O' Position - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
(9) Tagfahrlicht-Tagfahrlicht nur in Schalterstellung AUTO
CHANGE: Set Active

Activation of the parking light the rear lights to LED daytime running lights - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Channel (6) - daytime running lights activated additionally … -> Active

Disabling the daytime running lights with the handbrake applied - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select off when handbrake daytime running lights - channel (5) - Active

Cornering lights with Fog Lights - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Channel Leuchte12NL LB45-light function B12 -> Adjust Value on cornering left
Channel Leuchte13NL RB5-light function B13 -> Adjust Value on cornering right

Adjusting the speed thresholds for activating the fog lamps - NOT TESTED
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[09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Channel (3) select static cornering light lower speed threshold -> Set value (def=0)
Channel (4) select static cornering light upper speed threshold -> Set value (def=32km/h)

[52] DOOR ELECTRONICS, PASSENGER

Passenger-side mirror lowering when reversing - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[52] Door electronics, passenger -> Long coding -> Byte 04
CHANGE: Enable Bits 2 and 3

[17] INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Enable Pointer Test / Staging / Staging - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[17] Instruments -> Coding -> Byte 1 ->
CHANGE: Enable Bit 0

Set Oil Temperature on all DIS Menus - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 10
CHANGE: Tick Bit 1. Display Oil Temperature

Activation of the lap timer / lap counter in the FIS - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13 (DIDN’T WORK)
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NOTE: Seems to work only with Color Information System
[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 1 ->
CHANGE: Enable Bit 3

Display the oil temperature gauge in the FIS laptimer (same as above)
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 1 ->
CHANGE: Enable Bit 3

Activation of the switching recommendation in the FIS - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 1 ->
CHANGE: Enable Bit 5

Disable seatbelt warning - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 0 ->
CHANGE: Set bits 2-4 using combo box

Adjust tire circumference (bigger tires) - NOT TESTED
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 3 ->
CHANGE: Set bits 0-2 using combo box (not documented)

Deactivation of message / tone with ignition on - NOT TESTED
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[17] Instruments -> Adaptation ->
Ignition active message - change to "No display" (Default value: driver's door)

Enable display of cylinder deactivation - NOT TESTED
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[17] Instruments -> Adaptation ->
Select channel cylinder deactivation - Change to enabled (Default value: No display)

Change start screen - NOT TESTED
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 9 ->
CHANGE: Set bits 0-2 using combo box (not documented)

Display navigation/compass - NOT TESTED (is compass built int, need to test)
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 10 ->
CHANGE: Set bit 6, and also Byte 9 bit 3 to change position to bottom

Indirect TPMS - NOT TESTED (need coding for [03]Brakes and possibly [19]Canbus)
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[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 4 ->
CHANGE: Set bit 0
[03] Brakes -> Long Coding -> Byte ??? ->
CHANGE: Set bits ???, ???

[03] BRAKES ELECTRONICS

Adaptation of the dynamic start-off - NOT TESTED
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[03] Brakes Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select Dynamic pull -> Change value (Default value: quick)

Adaptation of Hill Start Assistant - NOT TESTED
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[03] Brakes Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select Berganfahrassistent??? -> Change value

Adaptation of the functional state of the Auto Hold setting - NOT TESTED
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[03] Brakes Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select AUTO HOLD function state -> Set value: (Default: last setting)
Last setting: AUTO HOLD uses the last defined setting which was set over the button
never active: AUTOHOLD not automatically activated
always active: AUTO HOLD always enabled

[10] PARK ASSIST

Adjust Switch Off Speed For Parking Plus - NOT TESTED
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[10] Park/Steer Assist -> Adaptation ->
Abschaltgeschwindigkeit fur Einparkhilfe or Switch off speed for parking assist
CHANGE: Set to a speed you like (Standard is 10 km/h)

Adaptation of the threshold for display of the distance to the object - NOT TESTED
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[10] Parking aid 2 -> Adaptation ->
Select distance to the curb -> Adjust value (Default value: 15 cm)

Deactivation activation tone of the parking aid - NOT TESTED
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[10] Parking aid 2 -> Adaptation ->
Select activation tone for parking aid - Adjust value (Default value: on)

Adjustment of the requirement for lowering the audio when in parking aid - NOT TESTED
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[10] Parking aid 2 -> Adaptation ->
Select Request Audio lowering -> Adjust value (Default value: yes)

Visual representation of the parking aid (Audi Parking System APS) - NOT TESTED
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[10] Parking aid 2 -> Long coding -> Byte 2 ->
CHANGE: Set Bit 0 - visual representation parking sensors

[5F] Information electronics

Enable / disable the Eject Lock CD / DVD drive (rentals and other situations) - NOT TESTED
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[5F] Information Electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select channel CD eject button or eject lock -> Activate (Eject Lock active)

Adjusting the microphone sensitivity - NOT TESTED
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[5F] Information electronics -> Adaptation ->
Select Mikrofonempfindlichtkeit (Microphone sensitivity) – Change value

[08] CLIMATRONIC/HVAC

Adjustment of the seat heater level lowering time (level 3 to 2) - NOT TESTED
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[08] HVAC -> Adaptation ->
Select time until heated seats redemption level 3 to level 2 -> Adjust value (def=10min)
(Value 0 = no automatic lowering)

Adjustment of the seat heater level lowering time (level 2 to 1) - NOT TESTED
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[08] HVAC -> Adaptation ->
Select time until heated seats redemption level 2 to level 1 -> Adjust value (def=0)
(Value 0 = no automatic lowering)

Storage of the last set seat heating stage - NOT TESTED
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[08] HVAC -> Adaptation ->
Select channel storage of the seat heater level driver -> active (def=not active)
Select channel storage of the passenger seat heating stage -> active (def=not active)

Adjusting the reheating of the parking heater??? - NOT TESTED
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[08] HVAC -> Adaptation ->
Select Post-heat heater – Change value (Default: 10 minutes)

[19] CAN BUS

Disable Start-stop - NOT TESTED
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[19] Can Gateway -> Adaptation ->
Channel (1) Start/Stop -> Change value from -50 to the new value of 50 - click Do It
Channel (2) Start/Stop -> Change value from -50 to the new value of 50 - click Do It.

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OTHER PROCEDURES:
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Access MMI engineering menu
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The engineering menu can be accessed with the following combination: Back button + Navigation button 1 (top left).

MMI Reset / Restart using monkey grip
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The MMI system in the Audi A3 8V can be restarted by following: Menu button + Confirmation button + Navigation key 3 (top right). The MMI then shuts down and restarts. Takes about 30 seconds.
 
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#184 · (Edited)
Has VCDS already been ruled out as a possibility for the Siri issue?

Able to get the following done last night:
-Lap Timer
-Oil Temp in all DIS menu
-Steering to "dynamic"
-Turn signal blinks to 4
-N/A lighting regulations off for all-weather and highbeams simultaneously (LED lights)
-ACC default distance setting enabled in MMI
-Needle sweep (especially cool with the ACC-enabled instrument cluster!)
-Heated seat 3->2 auto change from 10 min to disabled
-Rear DRL's
-Front DRL LED strip blink out-of-phase
 
#193 · (Edited)
Active Lane Assist

In Europe our cars with ALA are able to set their intervention to "Early". We here in the US don't have that menu option appear in our MMI.

I've found a tidbit on how to perform the VAG-COM mod on an A6:

8E - Image Processing
Security Code: 20103
Adaptation
Menu for time of assisted steering
Activate

Reset MMI after change.

Anyone with VAG-COM experience have an idea on how to do it to my car?

Cheers.

UPDATE

Solved. Look a couple posts below this
 
#195 ·
Active Lane Assist

I have successfully enabled the MMI menu under Active Lane Assist allowing me to choose between Early and Late intervention.



US cars are set by default to Late but with Early selected the car traces the center of the lane better.

Use the following method:

Connect VAG-COM per usual then...

Select A5- "Frt Sens. Drv. Assi"


Select Security Access - 16


The code is 20103 then Do it!


Select Adaptation - 10 from the same photo as you chose Security Access - 16

Under Channel select "Intervention moment" then select under New Value "late (setting via menu)" or "early (setting via menu)" and then Do it!


Exit out fully, disconnect and turn off car. Open driver's door so the electronics power down. Give it a minute, start car, and the new Menu should appear as in the first photo!

Pretty easy, in my experience.
 
#196 ·
Is the reverse tilt mirror option something I can get the dealer to turn on for me using the info in this thread or do I have to go to a aftermarket shop to get it turned on? I don't have access to a Vag-Com to do it myself.

[52] DOOR ELECTRONICS, PASSENGER

Passenger-side mirror lowering when reversing - TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
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[52] Door electronics, passenger -> Long coding -> Byte 04
CHANGE: Enable Bits 2 and 3
 
#198 ·
Mirrors stopped auto-folding on lock after 'unrelated' VCDS changes

I encountered something weird and I'm hoping someone here might have some ideas. I made several VCDS changes over the weekend using OBDeleven. A day or two later, I noticed that my folding mirrors were no longer automatically folding upon locking with the fob (2015 S3 Prestige, so the folding mirrors are OEM). The mirrors wills still fold if I turn the knob to the folded position, they just don't work automatically. Here's the list of VCDS changes I made:

- disabled soundaktor
- enabled adaptive cruise menu in MMI to change default distance
- enabled lane change menu in MMI to change intervention time to early
- changed courtesy turn signal 4 blinks
- opened exhaust valves full-time
- enabled oil temp display in all DIS

The VCDS changes seem unrelated to the folding mirrors but I'm no expert. Any ideas what may be going on? If not, I guess I'll start undoing the changes one-by-one to see which one caused the unintended effect.

Thanks!
 
#203 ·
Hi guys can someone assist. I tried the mk7 gti coding for alternate turn signals (tail lights) but the left and right tail light flashes in opposite directions, inner outer on one side and outer inner on the other tail light. Coded it back to normal but the hazards when turned on flash first left and then right. Can someone assist with a fix
 
#204 · (Edited)
Any way to change the left/right buttons on the steering wheel so it can control music toggle, instead of the scroll? The worst design ever!!!! In fact, the media functionality of the car is terrible lol!
 
#205 ·
That would be nice to have as an option, but no way that I know of.

I'm sure you already know about changing the * button's functionality in settings but you can change the current track/station with the wheel if you use the left and right buttons to first select the music page in the dash display... but I agree with you that the overall execution is lacking.
 
#207 ·
I got the vagcom settings for gear display from someone that got a tcu tune. I'm guessing I will need the security access code for auto trans. Any ideas?

[02 - Auto Trans] [Adaption - 10]
Select Single Gear Display; from top channel drop down menu
Select D on/S on from new value drop down menu

-cW
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
#208 ·
Hello Vortex, I'm back!

I just got a '16 A3 2.0T. I have a Ross-Tech cable and I wonder if I can "fix" a couple of things about my car:
- When I open the car using the keyless entry (touch), can all doors be opened instead of just the driver door? That way I don't have to fumble for the remote to open the passenger side rear door for my wife to put our baby girl in the child seat.
- Same with the remote, can it open all doors with a single press?
- Can Climatronic be set to recirculate automatically? I am in Miami and having Climatronic suck in air from outside (warm and wet air) defeats the purpose!
- Can the alarm use the horn instead of beeping?

I am sure that I will think of more things to "fix" and I am glad to have you guys as support team!
 
#211 ·
Anything available to play with steering weight/assist?
 
#213 ·
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Enable VCDS VAG-COM

Does anyone know what the ACC system entails? I have a 2017 Audi S3 premium plus with Audi Pre-Sense Front. I'm wondering if the only thing preventing my car from having ACC turned on is VCDS. I realize that the cruise control stalk is missing the distance setting for ACC but other than that, I'm pretty sure this car has all the exact same hardware as the Prestige. Any help would be appreciated.

I found the byte to enable for ACC in VAG-COM/VCDS, just nervous to change the long coding in worries that it could throw some serious codes.
Byte 4 bit 2 under instruments 17
TYIA
 
#247 ·
Does anyone know what the ACC system entails? I have a 2017 Audi S3 premium plus with Audi Pre-Sense Front. I'm wondering if the only thing preventing my car from having ACC turned on is VCDS. I realize that the cruise control stalk is missing the distance setting for ACC but other than that, I'm pretty sure this car has all the exact same hardware as the Prestige. Any help would be appreciated.

I found the byte to enable for ACC in VAG-COM/VCDS, just nervous to change the long coding in worries that it could throw some serious codes.
Byte 4 bit 2 under instruments 17
TYIA
I know this post is from over a year ago, but did you ever get it working? I have a 2018 S3 PP with tech package, Pre-Sense front, and sensor is there, and can confirm that it "looks" to be the same as on the prestige which has this feature enabled (to be more accurate ACC with Stop and GO). So i'm assuming that this is just a coding setting, and g2g... Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

BTW i did a search, and haven't been able to find the exact answer, or coding.
 
#225 ·
Audi Connect AudiS3 8V

So, I've been playing around with this searching all over the world on how to get the Audi Connect Menu on the Main Menu Screen and nothing, until now. As you can see below what I now have on the screen.
Next problem, is how to connect to Audi Connect. I open the menu and ask to connect but nothing happens. I go into the phone menu and you can see the options it brings up but none are highlighted to use once pressed. Having got this far, I'm hoping what is only preventing me from going further is I need to get my phone connected to get internet. What puzzles me is that I do get internet to use the internet radio functions on the Audi App however, but this may be seperate function.
I will continue trying but if anyone has any suggestions as not trying to sound big head, but I have not seen anyone get this far yet, so I'm hoping I'm really close
I have new menus in the phone section but are all greyed out and assume I need to get these working so I can connect my android phone to get data across
Any ideas
 
#226 ·
2017 a3 premium convenience package audi smartphone interface

I just got a new a3 and the audi smartphone interface is great but the navigation is all sorts of ****ed up. I am using an android with android auto and it connects real nice but navigation keeps thinking im moving in reverse. its real real real frustrating. im trying to see if anyone has tinkered around with the vagcom and audi smartphone interface to get the signal correct. i even went to google and apparently its a huge bug that google and audi have agreed it is a problem with the signal coming from the CAN. I still have my original a3 from 06 in the us and havent messed around in a while so i can't wait to hook the vag cable up and do some of these great mods. any help will be appreciated. sorry if this is off topic from here but sounds like you guys are on top of the coding so far!!!
cheers
 
#228 ·
Help with first time VAG

Hi mates, first port on this super board.

I got an Audi S3 SPB S-tronic 8V ( 2014 ) and I still have with me the HEX+CAN USB from RossTech I had in my 2010 Golf R DSG ( previous owner, never used )

I read the FAQ on RT site and I did as following ( I would like to make tha valve open and disable Start and Stop )

Downloaded latest VCDS ( 17.1 )
Connected the cable to USB on my laptop and OBD port ( next to the hood opening, violet, is that right? )
I have a Keyless car, so I launched the VCDS and the just pushed start/stop button to power on the S3 dash
The VCDS goes automatically to Options where I need to test the interface
I got this error



this is how VCDS setup ( i didn't change any )



Thanks for anyone can help

R.
 
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