C7 A6/A7 & S6/S& VAG COM list and help

[Kamakazi]

Can anybody do a break down on what can be done in the hidden menu?

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[User122085]

Has anyone done this yet?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/levelcontrol.html

[HyperM3]

Has anyone done this yet?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/levelcontrol.html

Not to break the thread or change forums but for this post, go here http://forums.audiworld.com/showthre...light=lowering

[Plimerick21]

I made a rookie mistake today and disabled my Amber corner lights without writing down my factory numbers. Now it says my turn signals bulbs (the amber corner lights) need to be replaced. When using my turn signal I have the noise like a bulb is out. Does anyone know how I can find the factory settings code to re-enable the amber corner lights? This is the code I used to turn them off.

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 10

Submodule 0

Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable amber side markers (U.S. vehicles)

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[Delurker]

Any way to have the emergency brake not come on when I crack the door open to check if I'm between the parking space lines? (engine running, but in park with my foot on the brake - jeebus that's annoying)

[vanquisher]

regarding the needle sweep, is that possible to enable the background led lights inside the speedo counter for 14 rs7. Or is it an European models only mod?

looks like this

[AudiA6A5]

My 12' A6 does this automatically after enabling the needle sweep


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[hayasa]

What is the purpose of the red lights around the speedo?

[Delurker]

What is the purpose of the red lights around the speedo?

When you set your cruise control, one of them will light up to show what it's set to (or two, if it's not an increment of 5 mph/kph).

[$lick]

Sci, thanks for putting this together. It's very helpful. I was able to perform almost all the mods without issue. Successful mods are increase LED brightness, Disable amber corner lights, Disable NAV & Phone warning messages while entering data at speed, Disable Seatbelt Chime, Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS, Enable Hidden menu in MMI, Enable Independent Fogs control with high beams, Enable Remote Operation windows & sunroof

A couple questions for you guys...

1) Does lap timer/ boost gauge only work on HUD equipped cars? I was able to access the coding in VAG-COM and check the box for "Lap Timer active" but can not see/ access lap timer/ boost gauge.



2) when trying to enable VIM and getting the security code, the first digit (#6 in the serial #) is a letter... how do i proceed to enable VIM when only digits are valid inputs?

[sciblades]

Sci, thanks for putting this together. It's very helpful. I was able to perform almost all the mods without issue. Successful mods are increase LED brightness, Disable amber corner lights, Disable NAV & Phone warning messages while entering data at speed, Disable Seatbelt Chime, Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS, Enable Hidden menu in MMI, Enable Independent Fogs control with high beams, Enable Remote Operation windows & sunroof

A couple questions for you guys...

1) Does lap timer/ boost gauge only work on HUD equipped cars? I was able to access the coding in VAG-COM and check the box for "Lap Timer active" but can not see/ access lap timer/ boost gauge.



2) when trying to enable VIM and getting the security code, the first digit (#6 in the serial #) is a letter... how do i proceed to enable VIM when only digits are valid inputs?

Here is how to access laptimer








As for the serial # never seen that before try using http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Articles_VIM.html

Driving to dinner I will do more research after.

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[vanquisher]

My 12' A6 does this automatically after enabling the needle sweep


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cool feature

was your a6 equipped with advanced driving assistance, such as adaptive cruise control?

[$lick]

Here is how to access laptimer

As for the serial # never seen that before try using http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Articles_VIM.html

Driving to dinner I will do more research after.

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thanks Sci, I was able to successfully access lap timer feature
also was able to enter my serial # in the VIM code generator on the link you posted and it gave me a valid access code to use.
thanks again brother, youre a big help. i love the AZ community

[AudiA6A5]

cool feature

was your a6 equipped with advanced driving assistance, such as adaptive cruise control?

Thanks, no unfortunately I don't have the drivers assistance package.


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[Hockenheim]

Awesome topic Sciblades !

Just to add, this wasn't activated in my S6.

BEEP ON LOCK
Chirp the alarm siren briefly when the alarm activates (ie all doors are closed and the car is locked)
[Select]
[46-Central Conv.]
[Coding - 07]
[Long Coding Helper]
Click on byte 1 and in bit 2 you'll see the selectable option: "Anti-Theft-System: Horn Confirmation active"
Check this option
[Do It!]

Once activated, the MMI will have an option to on/off this feature.


Also, with the LAP TIMER activated, you will also get;

1. Oil Temp and Current Gear displayed on the HUD

2. While driving, put the gear stick to manual mode, a "shift light bar" will appear on the DIS telling you when to optimally shift to the next gear (4,500 rpm onwards)

I did this on my 2013 A6 3.0T and the lap timer didn't activate, how to do you turn in on in the display?

[Hockenheim]

I made a rookie mistake today and disabled my Amber corner lights without writing down my factory numbers. Now it says my turn signals bulbs (the amber corner lights) need to be replaced. When using my turn signal I have the noise like a bulb is out. Does anyone know how I can find the factory settings code to re-enable the amber corner lights? This is the code I used to turn them off.

[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 10

Submodule 0

Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable amber side markers (U.S. vehicles)

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Just did this myself, you have to uncheck both the 0 and the 3

[/dev/null]

I did this on my 2013 A6 3.0T and the lap timer didn't activate, how to do you turn in on in the display?

Its the menu button on your steering wheel, the left thumb. Hit it so it shows your menu items in the screen between the speedo & tach, then scroll down to lap timer. If you have HUD it will also add your gear, oil pressure, and if in manual the "optimum" shift point. There was another thread on this board describing how to use it - its pretty simple though. Google is your friend on this one...

[hex808]

Great thread so far! Learning so much about this car especially since coming over from BMW. Mods should make this a sticky...

[ellisina4]

Anyone knows how to change with VAG for S mode to be a default?

[Hockenheim]

Its the menu button on your steering wheel, the left thumb. Hit it so it shows your menu items in the screen between the speedo & tach, then scroll down to lap timer. If you have HUD it will also add your gear, oil pressure, and if in manual the "optimum" shift point. There was another thread on this board describing how to use it - its pretty simple though. Google is your friend on this one...

yes I know this, what I'm saying is its not showing in that menu, I've heard MY2012's can't activate this but nothing difiniative, what year is your car?

[/dev/null]

yes I know this, what I'm saying is its not showing in that menu, I've heard MY2012's can't activate this but nothing difiniative, what year is your car?

Ah - Ive got a '14.... might have something to do with your issue. Im new to Audi (since last fall) so don't call me an expert by any stretch. Personally I have no idea what differences exist between the MY '12 & '14 electronics. Sorry, I wasnt clear on what your were getting at.

[lmmike]

Has anyone disabled the side assist? I know it can be turned off with the button, but it still emits a signal and sets off my radar detector.

[moosehead1]

For those with the remote windows/sunroof function enabled, what keyfob buttons are pressed? Hold down lock button, press unlock twice?

Thanks.

[sciblades]

For those with the remote windows/sunroof function enabled, what keyfob buttons are pressed? Hold down lock button, press unlock twice?

Thanks.

hold unlock to open (range I limited on our remotes so you have to be pretty close)
Hold luck to close

in your mmi you can select front windows, rear windows, and sunroof.

[bturkel]

what exact cable do you order?

[sciblades]

http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHN.html (this is for if you want to use your phone or a mac computer)
http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHUC.html

[Pip]

yes I know this, what I'm saying is its not showing in that menu, I've heard MY2012's can't activate this but nothing difiniative, what year is your car?

Hi,

A few A6 3.0T owners here (in Singapore) were experiencing the same issue.

They got Audi to update the MMI software.

Worked for them.

[AudiTigers]

"Enable Remote Operation Windows and Sunroof"---- not working on "down". Windows and sunroof close fine, but will not open from remote.
All have been "enabled (ON)" in the Central Locking section of MMI.

Anyone have a suggestion?

[sciblades]

That is weird, we're you standing too far away?

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[moosehead1]

Great thread so far! Learning so much about this car especially since coming over from BMW. Mods should make this a sticky...

+1 should be a C7 Sticky

[Silent Drone]

I'm doing this on a 2014 A6/C7 Prestige. The codes found on Audienthusiasts.com are very helpful but it seems those were intended for a B8 so things aren't exactly the same in the C7. Maybe I'm over thinking things, but I have some questions about the following:

Adjust LED Brightness
This will allow you to change the intensity of the LED's when your headlights are on. By default the LED's are only 8-9% or brightness.
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Enter new value for LED brightness i.e. "100" If you want LED's at 100%.
Values bellow 5 turns the LED's off and generates an error code and warning in DIS.

Does this turn up the brightness of the LED HEADLIGHTS or only the DRL strip? When I go into [Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3 this is the screen I get. Is this the right place to be adjusting the headlight brightness?



Related to the above, I'd like to have the DRL's at full strength when the parking lights are on. It seems this is the proper coding:

Keep LED's at Full Brightness with Parking Lights
This will stop the LED's from dimming when the parking lights are turned on.
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] -> Byte 3: Bit 2 - Change 0 to 1

But when I go into "Byte 3: Bit 2" I see the following checkbox that says "daytime running lights with parking lights inactive". To me, that's not a very good description but I suppose its the right one. Can anyone confirm. Also, why does it say that "Daytime Running Lights Adjustable via MMI/Car Menu" is activated, when I can't find that anywhere in the MMI?



Thanks in advance for your thoughts about this.

[DVE]

Hi,

with your first coding you only adjust the brightness of drl, not from the headlight (imo not adjustable). If you turn it from default 26 to 100 you will get full brightness of drl for:
- headlights are on
- coming home/leaving home
- parking lights (both or single)

No effect for turn signal.

[agent47]

Adjust LED brightness
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100

I used this to increase the brightness of my LED headlights. I upped them from 26% to 50% . Duty cycle is at a 100% by default.

[Silent Drone]

DVE - nice pic! That's what I'm going for.

Agent47 - I'll try that tonight to turn up the brightness on the headlights. It's strange that the descriptions in the screen shot (1st one in my post) seem to describe things incorrectly.

Have you also turned up the DRLs? According to the audienthusiasts guide this is done by checking the box in the 2nd screen shot in my post, but again the text descriptions don't correlate. Any thoughts?


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[a4magnet]

Hi guys. I have a A6 C7. How do I enable hidden menu in VCDS? :)

[agent47]

DVE - nice pic! That's what I'm going for.

Agent47 - I'll try that tonight to turn up the brightness on the headlights. It's strange that the descriptions in the screen shot (1st one in my post) seem to describe things incorrectly.

Have you also turned up the DRLs? According to the audienthusiasts guide this is done by checking the box in the 2nd screen shot in my post, but again the text descriptions don't correlate. Any thoughts?


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This is what I know of in order to enable the DRL's to remain at 100% at parking!
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] -> Byte 3: Bit 2 - Change 0 to 1

I didn't change this on my car. Don't ask me why though coz I don't know

[DVE]

[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] -> Byte 3: Bit 2 - Change 0 to 1

This coding causes (only) full brightness of drl when the light-switch is on "yellow circle"

[agent47]

[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] -> Byte 3: Bit 2 - Change 0 to 1

This coding causes (only) full brightness of drl when the light-switch is on "yellow circle"

Geez, sorry. Just noticed. Edited the post.

[Silent Drone]

Adjust LED brightness
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Security Access - 16] (enter security code. One of the default codes is- 20113)
[Adaptation - 10] -> Channel 3
Set between 5 and 100

I used this to increase the brightness of my LED headlights. I upped them from 26% to 50% . Duty cycle is at a 100% by default.

Okay, I made this change in the underground parking garage where I work. Why wait until after work?! Specifically, I turned it up to 95. The LED DRLs most definitely got brighter but there was no change in the brightness of the LED Headlights, as far as I could tell. Now, from the driver's seat the road in front of the car was noticeably more illuminated because the DRLs throw off a lot of light. But I do not think that this adjusts the brightness of the headlights themselves. IMO it looks pretty cool with these cranked up. I want to see what it's like at night on the road instead of in my parking garage.

Also, I was able to walk around the front of the car from 30 or so feet away. The DRLs are at their brightest when you are standing directly in front of the car at a decent distance with your line of sight at level with the lights . They are not quite as bright when viewed at an angle from the side.


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[agent47]

Okay, I made this change in the underground parking garage where I work. Why wait until after work?! Specifically, I turned it up to 95. The LED DRLs most definitely got brighter but there was no change in the brightness of the LED Headlights, as far as I could tell. Now, from the driver's seat the road in front of the car was noticeably more illuminated because the DRLs throw off a lot of light. But I do not think that this adjusts the brightness of the headlights themselves. IMO it looks pretty cool with these cranked up. I want to see what it's like at night on the road instead of in my parking garage.

Also, I was able to walk around the front of the car from 30 or so feet away. The DRLs are at their brightest when you are standing directly in front of the car at a decent distance with your line of sight at level with the lights . They are not quite as bright when viewed at an angle from the side.


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I would suggest hitting test before you save or whatever. That way you can see everything real time. I was able to up the brightness of the headlights. Nothing happened to the drls. Not sure whats going on.

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