VW VIN Codes

From 1965 onwards, Volkswagen used their own 9 or 10-digit chassis numbering system. It was useful for
determining the VW model (digits 1 and 2) and the year model (digit 3), but in practical terms not much
good for anything else. Other carmakers had also developed their own numbering systems, so there was
no worldwide consistency.
After consultation with the worlds carmakers, a new ISO standard was introduced for 1980 and adopted
by all makers. Rather than simply being a chassis number as before, the new 17-digit system would be
able to uniquely identify every vehicle made by any carmaker in any part of the world. Volkswagen
applied the new system for all of their vehicles made from 1 August 1979, the start of the 1980 model
year. No VW made since then has had a chassis number in the old sense. This is the system used
today.
A typical Volkswagen VIN might be WVWZZZ3BZWE689725. All the characters in the string mean
something. To understand the code, and be able to identify any Volkswagen made since 1980, we need
to explain what the digits mean.

Modern VWs have the VIN located on a plate on the passenger-side of the dash at the base of the
windscreen, visible from outside just near the wipers. It is also stamped in the engine bay, or under the
dash or behind the seats. Consult your owners manual to find the exact location. In NSW there is also a
copy of the VIN on your registration label.
The VIN is split into three sections.
1. Digits 1-3: World Manufacturer Identifier
2. Digits 4-9: Vehicle Descriptor Section
3. Digits 10-17: Vehicle Identifier Section


World Manufacturer Identifier
The first three digits uniquely describe the manufacturer of the vehicle. There are many hundreds of
assigned combinations.
Digit 1: Describes the region where the vehicle is made. A-H is in Africa, J-R is Asia, S-Z is Europe, 1-5
is North America, 6-7 is Oceania and 8-0 is South America.
Digit 2: Generally describes the manufacturer of the vehicle. For VW this is usually V, but sometimes
not. It is assigned in conjunction with Digits 1 and 3, and may only make sense when the whole 3-digit
WMI is considered.
Digit 3: Generally describes the vehicle type. This might be a passenger car, commercial, pickup, SUV,
truck, motorcycle and so on.
For Volkswagens, the most common 3-digit WMIs youll see are:
WVW - Volkswagen Cars
WVG - Volkswagen SUVs (Gelande)
WV1 - Volkswagen Commercials
WV2 - Volkswagen Bus, Van
WV3 - Volkswagen Trucks
VWV - Volkswagen Spain
AAV - Volkswagen South Africa
1VW - Volkswagen USA (cars)
1V1 - Volkswagen USA (commercials)
3VW - Volkswagen Mexico
8AW - Volkswagen Argentina
9BW - Volkswagen Brazil
WAU - Audi
TRU - Audi Hungary
93V - Audi Brazil

Vehicle Descriptor Section
The next group of six digits (4 to 9) in the VIN describe the exact vehicle type, giving information on the
model platform and body style. Each maker assigns their own meaning to these six digits. American
makers, for example, use digit 9 as a check digit, but European makers such as VW do not.
In Volkswagens case, meaning is only given to digits 7 and 8. Digits 4, 5, 6 and 9 are fill-in digits only and
will contain the letter Z.
Digit 4, 5 and 6: ZZZ for VWs sold in Australia. For USA-market VWs, these digits are used to give
information on body and trim styles, engine specs and restraint systems.
Digit 7 and 8: Volkswagens Vehicle Descriptor Section. Many of them are consistent with VWs old
model type system, so you should spot some familiar numbers here. The most common Volkswagen
combinations are:
11 - Beetle (Brazilian, Mexican, Nigerian)
13 - Scirocco 3
14 - Caddy Mk 1 (European Golf 1 pickup)
15 - Cabriolet (1980 Beetle, Golf 1)
16 - Jetta 1 and 2 (early)
16 - Beetle (2012-on)
17 - Golf 1
18 - Iltis
19 - Golf 2 (early)
1C - New Beetle (US market)
1E - Golf 3 Cabriolet
1F - Eos
1G - Golf and Jetta 2 (late)
1H - Golf and Vento 3
1J - Golf and Bora 4
1K - Golf and Jetta 5, 6
1T - Touran
1Y - New Beetle Cabriolet
24 - T3 Transporter Single/Double Cab Pickup
25 - T3 Transporter Van, Kombi, Bus, Caravelle
28 - LT Transporter 1
2D - LT Transporter 2
2E - Crafter
2H - Amarok
2K - Caddy, Caddy Maxi 3
30 - Fox (US model ex-Brazil)
31 - Passat 2
32 - Santana sedan
33 - Passat 2 Variant
3A - Passat 3, 4
3B - Passat 5
3C - Passat 6, Passat CC
3D - Phaeton
50 - Corrado (early)
53 - Scirocco 1 and 2
5K - Golf and Jetta 6
5M - Golf Plus
5N - Tiguan
5Z - Fox (Europe)
60 - Corrado (late)
6K - Polo Classic, Variant 3
6N - Polo 3
6R - Polo 5
6X - Lupo
70 - T4 Transporter Vans and Pickups
74 - Taro
7H - T5 Transporter
7L - Touareg 1
7M - Sharan
7P - Touareg 2
86 - Polo and Derby 1 and 2
87 - Polo Coupe
9C - New Beetle
9K - Caddy 2 Van (ex-SEAT Ibiza)
9N - Polo 4
9U - Caddy 2 Pickup (ex-Skoda Felicia)
AA - Up!
Digit 9: Z (fill-in digit)

Vehicle Identifier Section
The third and final set of digits, the group of eight from digit 10 to 17 inclusive, identifies the particular
vehicle in question. They will identify the model year, the exact place where the car was made, and finally
the unique serial number of that vehicle.
Digit 10: The model year. For Volkswagens, this is the year from 1 August to 31 July as before. The
code begins with 1980, and assigns a consecutive letter or number for each year (except that I, O, Q, U,
Z, and 0 are not used). The codes for year models are:
1980 - A 1990 - L 2000 - Y 2010 - A 2020 - L
1981 - B 1991 - M 2001 - 1 2011 - B 2021 - M
1982 - C 1992 - N 2002 - 2 2012 - C 2022 - N
1983 - D 1993 - P 2003 - 3 2013 - D 2023 - P
1984 - E 1994 - R 2004 - 4 2014 - E 2024 - R
1985 - F 1995 - S 2005 - 5 2015 - F 2025 - S
1986 - G 1996 - T 2006 - 6 2016 - G 2026 - T
1987 - H 1997 - V 2007 - 7 2017 - H 2027 - V
1988 - J 1998 - W 2008 - 8 2018 - J 2028 - W
1989 - K 1999 - X 2009 - 9 2019 - K 2029 - X


There are several logical consequences. There is no confusion between 1 and I, 2 or Z, or O, Q and 0.
The characters repeat the sequence every 30 years, with A beginning in 1980, 2010, 2040, etc. And,
when the numbers begin after Y, the number coincides with the year.
Digit 11: This is the exact place where that Volkswagen was made. VW has tried to assign specific
characters for each of its factories, although there have been some double-ups. If in doubt, consult Digit 1
which gives the region (see above). The codes are:
A - Ingolstadt, Germany
B - Brussels, Belgium
C - Chattanooga, USA
D - Bratislava, Slovakia
E - Emden, Germany
F - Ipiranga / Resende, Brazil
G - Graz, Austria
H - Hanover, Germany
K - Osnabrck, Germany
L - Lagos, Nigeria
M - Puebla, Mexico
N - Neckarsulm, Germany
P - Mosel, Germany
P - Anchieta, Brazil
R - Martorell, Spain
S - Salzgitter, Germany
T - Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (up to 1994)
T - Taubat, Brazil
U - Uitenhage, South Africa
V - Westmoreland, USA (up to 1994)
V - Palmela, Portugal (from 1994)
W - Wolfsburg, Germany
X - Poznan, Poland
Y - Pamplona, Spain
1 - Gyr, Hungary
2 - Anting, China
3 - Changchun, China
4 - Curitiba, Brazil
6 - Dsseldorf, Germany (Mercedes-Benz)
7 - Ludwigsfelde, Germany (Mercedes-Benz)
8 - Dresden, Germany
8 - General Pacheco, Argentina
Digits 12-17: Six digits, starting with 000001 for each vehicle of the defined make, model, year and
factory. This is the unique identifying number for that vehicle.
Start: 000001 Possible end: 999999




List of Popular MKVI VAG-COM Tweaks

NOTE: All valid tweaks/codes posted in this thread get updated to this first
post, so no need to go digging!

I have been chipping away at a master list of popular VAG-COM tweaks for the
MKVI, and I figured it'd be good to share them here. Some of the the information
below is my own discovery, but most of it has been scavenged from several threads
across several forums.

The problem with every VAG-COM thread I've seen is that you have to dig through
10+ pages to see all the tweaks. The information is usually often not provided in a
standardized format, so people are not always clear on where to find stuff. As new
tweaks come are discovered, old threads are not updated. Ross Tech has much of it
on their site, but again, it does not contain all of the tweaks below.

My goals with this thread are to provide the data in a standardized format, and to
keep this first post update with all of the MKVI VAG-COM tweaks added to the
thread, as well as any others I discover or come across. The hope is that people
don't have dig through the whole thread to find what they are looking for. I am also
reserving the second post for VAG-COM retrofit coding. I have not collected most of
that data yet, but will begin filling in as time permits.

Please feel free to post any tweaks not listed, and I will continue to keep the
first post up to date as a master list. Also please offer up any corrections you
see needed. I've tested them on my US model 2011 GTI Autobahn pkg, and there
are possible differences between model years.

This list assumes you understand how to use VCDS, and that you know what bits
and bytes are with regards to the software.

Windows: Roll Up/Down with Key
Description: Roll down down your windows with your key remote when you unlock
the doors
Check bit 5 of byte 3 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Option: If you want to be able to do this when the car is turned on, check bit 7 of
byte 3
Option: Enable your lock switch on the door to roll all windows up/down without a
key present, check bits 3, 4, and 7 of byte 3
Pic tutorial: Comfort Closing/Opening via Remote Control

Lock/Unlock Confirmations (horn/lights)
Description: When you lock your car, it flashes the lights and honks the horn. When
you unlock, it flashes the lights. There are other options.
All of these are under byte 5 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper.
Option: Disable turn signal on lock/unlock confirmation, uncheck bit 0
Option: Disable horn honking on lock confirmation, uncheck bit 1
Option: Enable horn honking on unlock confirmation, check bit 4
Pic tutorial: Horn Confirmation when Locking MFA Menu

KESSY: Lock Car While Running
Description: this allows you to to start your car with KESSY, then get out with the
key, and lock the car with the remote
Check bit 2 of byte 4 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Lighting: Fogs as DRLs
Description: Use your fog lights instead of your low beams for DRLs
For Xenon equipped vehicles or Halogen equipped using the main low/dipped beam:
Check bit 1 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Un-check bit 2 of byte 11 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper (or leave
checked to run BOTH fogs and low beams)
Pic tutorial: Fogs as DRLs for Xenon-equipped Vehicles
For Halogen equipped vehicles or using a separate bulb or filament for DRL only:
Uncheck bit 6 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Check bit 1 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Fogs as DRLs for Halogen-equipped Vehicles
Note: Depending on the Byte 18 coding, this may result in all of the parking lights
illuminating.

Lighting: Fogs with High Beams
Description: Your fog lights will become independent of your high beams, and will
not go out when you turn on your high beams
Check bit 2 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Fog Lights active with High Beams active

Lighting: Fogs as Cornering Lights
Description: if your fog lights are not on, but your headlights are, it will illuminate
the fog in the direction you are turning at low speeds)
Check bit 7 of byte 14 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Demonstration Video: MK6 GTI Cornering Lights
Pic tutorial: Cornering Lights via Front Fog Lights Active

Lighting: Auto On/Off Headlights w/o Auto Switch
Description: this will make your headlights go on/off with your ignition if they are in
the ON position
Check bit 5 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: All Lights Shut Off When Turning Off Vehicle

Lighting: Enable DRL Turn On/Off in MFI (2011+ Only)
Description: Under lighting in your MFI, you can check DRL's on or off (this is better
than hard coding them off)
Check bit 7 of byte 15 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: DRL MFA Menu

Lighting: Disable DRL with Turn Signal (2012 Only)
Description: When you activate your blinker, the LED DRL next to it will turn off
until the blinker is turned off.
This one is a little more involved, so here is an external link: LED DRL Dim when
Turn Signal Active

Lighting: Emergency Brake Flashing
Description: If you brake hard enough, this will automatically flash your brake lights
and/or turn signals until you let off the brake pedal
Check bit 1 of byte 16 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper for brake light
flashing
Check bit 2 of byte 16 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper for turn signal
flashing
Pic tutorial: Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights/Turn Signals Active

Lighting: Comfort Turn Signal Count 1-5
Description: When you tap your blinker it will auto blink 3 times by default, this
changes the count
Go to Adaptation in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Choose "Comfort Turn Signals (Cycles)"
Set a new value up to 5 for the number of blinks you want
NOTE: After you set the value, you must go into your MFI on your car and reset it
to factory settings to load the new value
Pic tutorial: Comfort Turning Signal

Lighting: Coming Home Lights
Description: Coming home activation requires you to pull the high beam stalk back
briefly after shutting the vehicle off and before exiting. This will turn on your lights
for a set period of time after you get out of the car. After this is enabled, it can be
turned on/off in the MFA, and you can adjust the time period. Leaving home
function requires an auto switch and light sensor.
Check bit 2 of byte 12 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Coming Home Lights

Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Front Wiper
Description: This will wipe your front window one extra time, after a pause, when
you use your front wiper squirter
Go to the Central Electronics module, and click on "Coding"
In the coding window, there is a pull down menu, choose the selection that says
"Wischer" in it
After that, click on the Long Coding Helper
Check bit 3 of Byte 1 (Tear Wiping Active)
Pic tutorial: Enable Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Window

Wipers: Enable Tear Drop Wiping on Rear Wiper
Description: This will wipe your rear window one extra time, after a pause, when
you use your rear wiper squirter
Check bit 4 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper

Wipers: Disable Rear Wiper with Reverse Gear
Description: If your front wipers are running and you put it in reverse, the rear
wiper runs by default. This disables that feature.
Uncheck bit 6 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Disabled

Wipers: Disable Rear Wiper
Description: Completely disables your rear wiper
Uncheck bit 0 of byte 21 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Disable Rear Wiper

Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button as Mute
Description: Converts the push to talk button your steering wheel into a mute
button.
Uncheck bit 3 of byte 1 under Steering Wheel Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button

Instruments: Disable Seatbelt Warning
Description: Disable seatbelt warning chime and light
Uncheck bit 1 of byte 1 in Instruments Long Coding Helper

Instruments: Gauge Cluster Staging a.k.a Gauge Sweep
Descripton: When you turn your ignition to on, the gauges will "Sweep" to max,
and then fall back to zero
Note: Does not work on G clusters, you can see which one you have in an autoscan
under Instruments. It's the last letter of the part no.
Go to Adaptation in Instruments
Choose "Staging"
Set new value to "active"
Pic tutorial: Staging

Mirror Adjust Menu in MFA for 2011+
Description: Gives you a menu in the MFA to adjust mirrors together or individually.
Check bit 6 of byte 8 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Mirror Adjust MFA Menu

Mirror and Rear Window Heaters: Extend the Active Time
Description: Mirror and Rear window heaters run for 10 minutes by default, you can
extend that as long as you want
Go to Adaptation in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Choose "Rear Window & Outside MIrror Heater Activation Time"
Choose a new value using this formula: New Value x 40 = Seconds Active
Example: 23 is about 15 min since 23 x 40 = 920 seconds = 15.3 minutes

Driver Seat Heater Memory
Description: When you turn the car on, the drivers seat ONLY will resume it's last
setting (Off, 1, 2, 3) automatically
Go to Adaptation in Auto HVAC
Choose "Storage of driver seat heater level"
Set new value to "On"
Pic tutorial: Driver Seat Heating Memory Retention

Passenger Seat Heater Memory (2012 Only)
Description: When you turn the car on, the passenger will resume it's last setting
(Off, 1, 2, 3) automatically
Go to Adaptation in Auto HVAC
Choose "Storage of passenger seat heater level"
Set new value to "On"
Credit to Tim S: Maintain Passenger Heat Setting

Disable TPMS
Description: For cars with TPMS sensors in the wheels, you can disable the light for
winter wheels or wheels without sensors
Check bit 7 of byte 8 in Central Electronics Long Coding Helper
Further reading: How to activate, reset, or swap the TPMS system on your VW Jetta
or Golf

Electronic Differential Lock (XDS) Strength
Description: XDS is the electronic differential lock. On higher HP models (Scirocco
R), this is set to 2, whereas the default on the GTI is 0. At 2, the system is more
aggressive at applying brake pressure to the inside/slipping tire.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Electronic Differential Lock (XDS)
Set new value to to 2 (0 is stock, 1 is weak, 2 is strong)
Pic tutorial: XDS and Brake Assist Settings

Brake Assist
Description: Brake assist will make it so you do not have to push down on the brake
pedal as hard before the brakes engage. It does not actually make the brakes any
stronger. Some people like this, some people feel it makes heel/toe harder.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Brake Assist"
Set new value to to 2 (0 is stock, 1 is small, 2 is hard)
Pic tutorial: XDS and Brake Assist Settings

Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR)
Description: DSR is the use of sensors relating to the ESP sense when the car is
going into a skid, and the steering ECU automatically provides a prompt to the
driver to correct the car trajectory by giving the steering wheel a quick 'nudge'.
There are 3 settings, nobody has reported changing this and if 1 or 2 is better than
stock.
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "DSR"
Set new value to: 0 for strong (stock setting), 1 for center, or 2 for weak

Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)
Description: Using the Steering Assist controller (not the brakes), TSC will help
prevent torque steer on tuned cars. A TSC of 1 is used by default in higher HP FWD
VW models like the VR6 FWD Passat.
Go to Adaptation in the Steering Assist module
Choose "Torque Steer Compensation (TSC)"
Set new value to 1
Discussion and test video: VAG-COM Torque Steer Compensation (update: it
works!)

Disable ESP
Description: This is not considered safe. The ESP in the MK6 is very good and not
too obtrusive. That said, if you want to take the risk and turn it off, this is the only
known way to accomplish that.
Go to Adaptation in the Steering Assist module
Go to Channel 09
Set new value to 1
Discussion: Really turning off ESP

Hill Hold Control
Description: Hill hold control (assist) is where the car will apply the brakes on a hill
when stopped. It will occur if facing up hill with the car in a forward gear, or if
facing downhill in reverse. Modifying this setting changes when the brakes release.
You can also disable it completely.
To change the HHC setting:
Go to Adaptation in the ABS module
Choose "Hill Hold Control (HHC)"
Set new value to: 0 for normal (stock setting), 1 for early (start with low RPM's), or
2 for late late (start with high RPM's and slipping clutch)
Pic tutorial: Hill Hold Control (HHC)
To disable HHC completely:
Uncheck bit 0 of byte 16 in ABS Brakes Long Coding Helper
Pic tutorial: Disable Hill Hold Control
Adjusting Service Intervals
Description: Do you change your oil more often than every 10k miles and would
prefer it tell you at 5k miles? That's what this is for.
For Days:
Go to Adaptation in the Instruments module
Choose "SIA - maximum value of time to service"
Under New value, enter your time as in days. '
Pic tutorial: Time to Service Interval Change
For Distance:
Go to Adaptation in the Instruments module
Choose "SIA - maximum value of distance to service"
Under New value, enter the new distance.
Pic tutorial: Mileage to Service Interval Change

Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Disabled

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change
anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my
knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you
save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 21 and uncheck mark Bit 6 - Automatic Rear Window Wiping with
Reverse Gear Active to deactivate this option



Coming/Leaving Home Menu in MFA

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change
anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my
knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you
save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 12 and check Bit 2 - Coming-Home Mode (0 = Automatic / 1 = Manual)


Go to Byte 17 and check Bit 5 - Coming-Home (CH) Active and Bit 6 - Leaving-
Home (CH) Active

You will have the Coming Home and Leaving Home menu in your MFA. If you go
deeper into the menus, you can set the interval in +/- 10 sec to your preference.

Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights/Turn Signals Active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change
anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my
knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you
save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 16 and check mark Bit 1 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights
Active
Also, check mark Bit 2 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Turn Signals Active if
preferred as well








Enable Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Window

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change
anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my
knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you
save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 21 and check mark Bit 4 - Tear Drop Wiping for Rear Wiper Active to
deactivate this option
Convenience Features/Tweaks
1. Automatic closing of windows and sunroof when rain detected on the
windscreen
Credit goes to My-GTI.com, VWVortex.com and no doubt others as well.

1. Navigate to 09 - Cent Elec - Long Coding
2. A drop-down list allows for 3 slave controllers to choose from. Keep the first one
selected (0 - BCM) and click Long Coding Helper.
3. Select Byte 4 and enable Bits 5 & 6


4. Press Esc and click Do It.
5. Click Long Coding again, select (2 - RLS) and click Long Coding Helper.


6. Select Byte 0 and enable Bit 2


7. Press Esc and click Do It.

In the MFD/MFI you will see a new setting in the Convenience menu that is pre-
enabled for this option, called 'Rain Closing'.
The car must be locked for this feature to work. The windows and/or sunroof will be
closed when either (1) the rain-sensor detects water on the windscreen, or (2) 24
hours elapses since you locked the car. The windscreen wiper stalk must be in the
intermittent/automatic position.

Here's a video of this feature in action: YouTube - VW EOS OWNERS CLUB GREECE
Mods

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2. Automatically close windows when locking doors
Instead of holding the lock button on the remote down (default behaviour),
enabling this setting will close the windows when you press the lock button once.

1. Navigate to 46 - Central Convenience - Long Coding
2. Select Byte 6 and enable Bit 6


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3. Changing the number of flashes when using 'Comfort Indicators'
Doesn't work for all models:
1. Navigate to 09 - Central Electronics - Adaption

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4. Remove seatbelt chime/reminder
1. Navigate to 17 - Instruments - Long Coding
2. Select Byte 1 and untick Bit 1.


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5. Drivers heated seat setting memory
1. Navigate to 08 - Auto HVAC - Adaption
2. "From the drop down list, choose Storage of seat heater level driver. Change to
On and Save."

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6. Disable DRL's (Daytime Running Lights)
Halogen (normal) Lights:
1. Navigate to 09 - Central Electronics - Long Coding
2. Byte 15 - toggle Bit 6.


Xenon Lights: (thanks v0a)
1. Navigate to 09 - Central Electonrics - Long Coding
2. Byte 11 - Untick Bit 2 - This turns off Xenons light as DRL, all lights off when
switch is set to 0 (off).


3. Byte 15 - tick Bit 6 - This turns off Xenons light as DRL, auto turns on lights
when dark, switch set to AUTO


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7. Coming Home Lighting settings
Navigate to 09 - Central Electronics - Byte 12


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8. Use fog lights as DRL's - I don't have Fog lights or Xenon's, so can someone
else do this?
i. For vehicles with halogen headlights (coming later)
ii. For vehicles with xenon headlights (coming later)
iii. Use fog and xenon lights as DRL's (coming later)


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9. Rear-wiper Settings
Navigate to 09 Central Electronics - Long Coding - Byte 21
Click here to see the image.

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10. Enable/Disable Emergency Braking Hazard Lights
Navigate to 09 Central Electronics - Long Coding


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11. Enable/Disble use of Horn and/or Indicators When [Un]Locking
Vehicle
1. Navigate to 09 - Central Electronics - Long Coding
2. Toggle the boxes shown. Using the horn doesn't work for all models (need
factory fitted alarm option).


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12. Check Oil Level - (thanks RW1)
1. Navigate to 01 - ECU - Measuring blocks
2. Select 009, first field window on left side 009, Field 1.

009,0,General (Oil Level && Fuel Consumption)
009,1,Oil Level (G266)
009,2,Oil Level (G266),Warning Threshold
009,3,Fuel Consumption,Signal
009,4,Fuel Consumption,Equivalent


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Corresponds to VAG 1551/1552 function 10
The Adaptation function allows you to alter certain values and/or settings in control modules
which support it.
Warning:
You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car (or some other documented
procedure) before "playing" with the Adaptation function. However, many available Adaptation Channels
are totally undocumented!
You can use the [Up] and [Dn] buttons next to Channel to scroll through all 255 possible channels, or
you can manually enter a channel number and click [Read]. If a channel exists, VCDS will show you
the Stored Value. If a channel does not exist, the Stored Value will show as "N/A". Other data the
controller may or may not send will be decoded and shown in the four display fields at the top of the
screen.
Once you have reached a channel of interest, you can use the [Up] and [Dn] buttons next to New
Value to incrementally change and test the value. Or you can directly enter a New Value, which will
then require you to click [Test]. This will tell the controller to temporarily use the new value so you can
evaluate its effects.
When you are satisfied with the effect of a New Value, you can store it in the Controller permanently by
clicking [Save].
Label Files can support values and descriptions for Adaptation channels. A help chart may be displayed
in a balloon. For control modules that have a Label File with Adaptation information, a drop-down menu
may also be available, which allows you to select from the supported functions:

UDS: For controllers using the UDS/ODX/ASAM protocol, the drop-down menu MUST be used, since
traditional Adaptation Channels do not apply. VCDS supports Adaptation for all control modules in the
VW Crafter / LT3 as explained here. In Adaptation for UDS controllers, WSC, Importer, and Equipment
numbers can be entered if needed by the controller

If you'd like to record just a snapshot in time of the current readings in each group, click on [Add to
Log]. This will save the results to your PC, typically to your C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Logs directory.
Notes:
Channel 00 is a special case. Performing a [Save] to Channel 00 resets all adaptation values to
their original factory defaults. This only works in controllers that support this function, see
your Factory Repair Manual to find out if this procedure applies to each controller in your vehicle.
Some Engine and Immobilizer controllers will require a valid Login before permitting you
to [Test] or[Save] Adaptation values.
Values put in with [Test] but not Saved will persist until controller is powered-down.
Long Adaptation is a subset of the Adaptation function and is used/needed (for example) to balance the
fuel injectors on Common-Rail TDI engines (such as the BKN). It is also used in the CAN Gateway of new
vehicles like the A5 as shown here:

If an uninitialized control module warning appears, this means that one or more of the WorkShop Code,
Importer, or Equipment numbers are all zeros. Since some modules will not allow you to Save Adaptation
values unless non-zero numbers are in any or all of those fields, VCDS shows you this error when it
thinks this might be the case.. In most cases you should click [Yes] to allow VCDS to enter
12345/123/12345 in those fields. If you click [No] then VCDS will try using the values currently stored in
the module even if they are all zeros. If you click [Cancel] then VCDS will allow you to manually type in
values for each of those fields.

Click [Done, Go Back] to return to the Open Controller Function Screen.