VCDS, or VAG-COM Diagnostic System, offers a powerful tool for customizing your Skoda Octavia III. This guide explores various tweaks and adaptations achievable through VCDS, specifically tailored for the Octavia III platform, commonly discussed on Briskoda forums. From subtle convenience features to more significant functional changes, VCDS unlocks hidden potential within your vehicle.
Common VCDS Adaptations for Skoda Octavia III
This compilation gathers popular adaptations documented by Briskoda users for the Octavia III. Remember to always back up your original coding before making any changes.
Lighting Adjustments
- Cornering Fogs: Enable or adjust the activation speed threshold for cornering fog lights, even on vRS models. Explore options for using fog lights as cornering, low beam, or daytime running lights (DRLs). Code DRLs to flash in or out of phase with indicators.
- Rear Fog Lights: Activate both rear fog lights for enhanced visibility.
- DRL Modifications: Enable DRLs only in AUTO mode, adjust dimming behavior with indicators and low beams, and enable flashing with indicators. Modify halogen headlight DRL behavior.
- LED Enhancements: Tweak LED number plate lighting, DRL dimming, and fog light coding. Code LED sidelight bulbs for Xenon headlights.
- Rear Lights with DRLs: Enable rear lights to illuminate with DRLs.
- Comfort Indicator: Change the number of flashes for the lane change indicator.
- High Beam Assist: Enable high beam assist to remain permanently active or deactivate it completely.
- Footwell Lights: Retrofit and code footwell lights for added interior ambiance.
Convenience Features
- Boot Closing: Enable remote boot closing from the interior button and key fob on Combi models equipped with a powered tailgate.
- Teardrop Wipe: Enable the rear teardrop wipe function.
- Rain Closing: Enable automatic window closing when rain is detected (MY13 and MY14 only).
- Refuel Quantity Display: Enable the display of refuel quantity in the Maxidot.
- Lap Timer: Activate the lap timer function within the Maxidot display.
- Needle Staging: Enable the dramatic needle sweep on startup for the Maxidot gauges.
- Traffic Sign Recognition: Enable or enhance the traffic sign recognition system.
- Passenger Mirror Dip: Enable the passenger mirror to automatically dip when reversing.
- Automatic Daylight Saving Time: Enable automatic daylight saving time adjustments on the Columbus and Amundsen infotainment systems.
- Seat Memory: Adjust heated seat level memory settings.
- Start/Stop System: Permanently disable the Start/Stop system.
- Comfort Entry: Configure comfort entry for vehicles with electric seats.
- Trunk Lid Lock Delay: Enable a delay for the trunk lid lock.
Infotainment System Adjustments
- Speed Limit Display: Enable the display of speed limit signs from map data on the Columbus navigation system.
- Fan Speed Display: Enable the display of fan speed in AUTO mode.
- Direct CD Ripping: Enable direct CD ripping to the Columbus jukebox.
- MIB Columbus VIM: Access and modify settings within the MIB Columbus VIM module.
Other Adaptations
- Towbar Electrics: Adjust coding for towbar electrics.
- Xpower Lighting: Explore various xpower lighting tweaks for customized illumination.
- Hravec Adaptations: Modify settings related to humidity sensor sensitivity, AM band deactivation, and more.
This list provides a starting point for exploring the possibilities of VCDS with your Skoda Octavia III. Refer to the Briskoda forums and Ross-Tech documentation for detailed instructions and further information on each adaptation. Remember to proceed cautiously and back up your original coding before implementing any changes.
