This comprehensive guide provides a VCDS coding list for Volkswagen vehicles, allowing you to customize and unlock hidden features using a VCDS (Vag-Com Diagnostic System) interface. From enhancing performance to improving comfort and convenience, explore the numerous coding options available for your VW.
Common VCDS Coding Options for Volkswagen
Here’s a list of popular VCDS tweaks for various Volkswagen models:
Comfort and Convenience
- Heated Seat Memory: Enable your heated seats to remember your last setting. (Module 08 – HVAC)
- Auto Close Windows in Rain: Automatically close your windows when rain is detected. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Coming/Leaving Home Lighting Duration: Adjust the duration of your headlights staying on after locking/unlocking. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Coming/Leaving Home with Fog Lights: Include fog lights in your coming/leaving home lighting sequence. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Mirror Dip in Reverse: Automatically dip the passenger side mirror when reversing. (Module 52 – Passenger Door Electrics, Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Sunroof Open/Close with Remote: Control your sunroof with your key fob’s lock/unlock buttons. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Closing Windows with Ignition Off: Operate windows even after the ignition is turned off. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
Display and Instrumentation
- Enable Off-Road Display: Access hidden off-road information on your infotainment system. (Module 5F – Information Electronics)
- Drive Profile Display in Cluster: Show the active driving profile in the instrument cluster. (Module 19 – CAN Gateway)
- Oil Temperature Display in Cluster: Display engine oil temperature in the instrument cluster. (Module 17 – Dashboard)
- Refuel Amount in Cluster: See the amount of fuel added after refueling in the instrument cluster. (Module 17 – Dashboard)
- Cluster Display Carbon Background: Change the instrument cluster background to a carbon fiber look. (Module 17 – Dashboard)
- Fan Speed Display on Auto Mode: Display the fan speed even when the climate control is in Auto mode. (Module 08 – HVAC)
Lighting
- Fog Lights On with Turn Signals: Activate your fog lights when using your turn signals. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Increase Rear Light Intensity: Make your taillights brighter. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Cornering Fog Lights: Activate the corresponding fog light when turning. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Adjust Cornering Fog Light Sensitivity: Customize the speed at which cornering fog lights activate. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- DRL Only in Auto Mode: Daytime Running Lights only operate in Auto headlight mode. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- DRL Control in Car Menu: Add a menu option to disable DRLs completely. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Adjust Door LED Light Intensity: Increase the brightness of your door LEDs. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Avoid Dimming LEDs When Signaling: Prevent running lights from dimming when turn signals are active. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
Performance and Driving Dynamics
- Disable Soundaktor: Deactivate the artificial engine sound generator. (Module — Soundaktor)
- Starting Vibration Reduction: Deactivate the intervention of the braking system to aid in launching. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Haldex AWD Adjustment: Adjust the Haldex all-wheel-drive system for different driving characteristics. (Module — AWD Control Unit)
- XDS Differential Lock Adjustment: Modify the aggressiveness of the electronic differential lock. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Brake Drying System: Adjust the intensity of the brake drying function. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Hill Hold Assist Duration: Change how long hill hold assist remains active. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
Other
- Enable Traffic Information (TMC): Activate traffic information on your navigation system. (Module 5F – Information Electronics)
- Lock Acknowledgement with Horn: Sound the horn when locking the vehicle. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Deactivate Parking Sensor Warning Tone: Disable the audible parking sensor alerts. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Parking Warning Speed Change: Adjust the speed at which parking sensors deactivate. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Hide Optical Parking System Warning Line: Remove the “Please check surroundings” message. (Module 03 – ABS Brakes)
- Seatbelt Warning Deactivation: Disable the seatbelt warning chime. (Module 17 – Dashboard)
- De-fogger Timer: Adjust the duration of the rear window defogger. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Tap to Signal – Number of Blinks: Change the number of turn signal blinks with a single tap. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
- Adjust Microphone Sensitivity: Modify the sensitivity of the hands-free microphone. (Module 5F – Information Electronics)
- LED Number Plate Error Delete: Remove error messages caused by LED license plate lights. (Module 09 – Central Electrics)
This list is not exhaustive and coding availability may vary depending on your specific VW model, year, and installed equipment. Always consult reputable sources and proceed with caution when making any coding changes to your vehicle. Incorrect coding can lead to malfunctions or damage to your vehicle’s systems.
Remember to back up your original coding before making any changes. This VCDS coding list provides a starting point for customizing your Volkswagen. Explore online forums and communities dedicated to VCDS coding for more detailed information and support specific to your vehicle.
