MK7 and VCDS (VAG-COM) thread

[Gnasher]

Norbreck, do you know how the chirp feature work on keyless cars? It's probably an even more useful feature on them!

[dippy_x]

Gnasher - I imagine it would do because the keyless still has normal remote fob

[GrahamFR]

Is there a code to allow the rev counter and speedo instrument needles to sweep when the ignition is turned on?

I know this is enabled on the GTD/GTI from the factory but its not on the GT.

Thanks for your help.

The needle sweep or staging was a vcds option on any facelift Leon, so have faith it should be in there

[monkeyhanger]

Is there a code to allow the rev counter and speedo instrument needles to sweep when the ignition is turned on?

I know this is enabled on the GTD/GTI from the factory but its not on the GT.

Thanks for your help.

Yes it's there:-

From http://www.stemei.de/pages/coding/vw-golf-7.php translated into english via Google Chrome,

Enable Pointer Test / pointer deflection / Staging

 
In dash panel insert you have the possibility to activate the VW Golf 7 Test the pointer / pointer sweep / staging. With the ignition on so all pointers go back in AI briefly stop and return to the starting position.
 
The following coding is used:
 
Select STG 17 (switchboard)
Coding -> Function 10
Byte 1
Enable bit 0
 

[Sootchucker]

Yes, I have seen "Staging" (needle sweep), as one of the instrument adaptation channels (at least on my instruments module), and obviously mine is already enabled, so would assume this could be done for GT models as well ?

^ **edit** thanks MH, beat me to it.

With regards to the alarm chirp for KESSY (keyless) enabled cars, then the alarm chirps either when you lock the car via touching the handle, or via locking remotely by using the fob. Basically, either way works.

[Misterp]

Keep em coming norbreck.

I might need to find someone local to me who can enable some of these options.

[CraigW]

Yes, I have seen "Staging" (needle sweep), as one of the instrument adaptation channels (at least on my instruments module), and obviously mine is already enabled, so would assume this could be done for GT models as well ?

^ **edit** thanks MH, beat me to it.

With regards to the alarm chirp for KESSY (keyless) enabled cars, then the alarm chirps either when you lock the car via touching the handle, or via locking remotely by using the fob. Basically, either way works.

The alarm chirp would annoy the hell out of me every time I went to lock it. The fact you have to be so close to locking the car with keyless you can easily hear the locking mechanism in action. There's not been a single time where I have questioned whether I've locked the car or not

[Bruce]

The alarm chirp would annoy the hell out of me every time I went to lock it. The fact you have to be so close to locking the car with keyless you can easily hear the locking mechanism in action. There's not been a single time where I have questioned whether I've locked the car or not
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I agree. A lot of cars in the US do this when you lock but we seemed to knock it on the head about 20 years ago here.

[DougL]

I disagree. The reason they god rid of the chirping was because most cars chirped far to loudly. The VW one is a soft, quiet noise. I had it enabled on both my Mk6 and my Tiguan. Will definitely enable it on the Mk7. It is really useful when the boot looks closed but isn't as you get the noise of locking but not accompanied by the chirp.

[GrahamFR]

I disagree. The reason they god rid of the chirping was because most cars chirped far to loudly. The VW one is a soft, quiet noise. I had it enabled on both my Mk6 and my Tiguan. Will definitely enable it on the Mk7. It is really useful when the boot looks closed but isn't as you get the noise of locking but not accompanied by the chirp.

+1 on this, if someone doesn't shut their door properly usually kids then you still hear it Lock but no beep so it's very useful imo.

What I meant to ask is was there a way to enable the auto full beam off thingy or is this hardware as well?