VCDS Tweaks:
Reference the following thread chock full of tweaks...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f197/mkvii-vcds-tweak-reference-thread-98034.html?
Another thread with a few additional tweaks...
www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2491
Another...
https://sites.google.com/a/naturalnetworks.ca/vw-golf-mk7-vcds-how-to/
Another showing list of items that can possibly be done, though doens't actually tell you how to do them
https://www.stemei.de/pages/coding/vw-golf-7.php
Another list...
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7134970-VCDS-Tweaks-for-the-7R
ANother specific to golf R...
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7134970-VCDS-Tweaks-for-the-7R/page8
03 ABS Brakes
Changing XDS value
Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / set-xds-value
----- Note: the "Extended electronic differential lock" selection is not available for me
----- I used the "--no display--" selection to change XDS value to WEAK
----- Unconfirmed if this did anything yet.
Enable ability to select "ESC Sport" like GTI and Golf R on the Infotainment screen
LINK
----- Unconfirmed if this did anything yet.
----- Explaination of driving modes and Stability modes
LINK
08 HVAC
Set A/C to Hot Country
https://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=5292140&postcount=544
----- Mine was already set to Hot Country
Display fan speed indicator when in "auto" mode
VWWatercooled Post #188
Automatic air recirculation setting added to Infotainment
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Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / automatic-air-recirculation
----- I leave it off so that it remembers what I had it set on last
Retain passenger heated seat setting
Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / retain-heated-seat-setting
----- My driver's seat was already set to retain the setting
09 Central Electric
Turn on Alarm "Anti-Theft-System"
TDIclub LINK
Turn signal flash count changed from 3 to 5
VWWatercooled Post #189
----- I had to reset all factory defaults in the Radio car menu to get this to work.
DRL's off with handbrake
----- (5)-Daytime running lights-Tagfahrlicht Dauerfahrlicht bei Handbremse abschalten == active (was active already)
Daytime Running Lights - turn off/on via Infotainment screen
VWwatercooled Post #15
Add Brake function to inner lights (5 brake light mod)
Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / five-brake-lights
Combine Fog Lights with High Beam Lights irrelevant of switch position
VWWatercooled Post #274
09 Window Comfort Opening/Closing with key-fob and also with KESSY
Key-fob: windows open/close -including KESSY
----- Get pano to not open via fob or kessy, but let it close with both. Here's a link to possibly aid in this
Rosstech Forum LINK
----- Currently Windows will CLOSE and OPEN with Key Fob
----- Currently Windows will CLOSE but NOT OPEN with KESSY
----- Currently Pano/Shade will CLOSE but NOT OPEN with Key Fob
----- Currently Pano/Shade will CLOSE but NOT OPEN with KESSY
09 need to add German note from second link above Set fogs to coming/leaving home instead of DRL's or Headlights
https://sites.google.com/a/naturaln...w-to/lighting/set-fogs-as-leaving-coming-home maybe turn off little orange led like this link says
LINK
-----for some reason my DRL lights are still on, but I've seen pics of those not being on, need to research.
17 Instrumentation
Refuel Quantity shown on MFD
VWWatercooled Post #48 - Point 1
Tach and Speedo Gauge Sweep
VWWatercooled Post #48 - Point 2
----- Would love to know if I can get the temp gauge and fuel gauge to sweep as well?
Driving School screen shown on Infotainment
VWWatercooled post 1066653
----- I had to hold the infotainment power button down for 10sec to reset to get this to work.
Battery state of charge on MFD was already enabled
Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / battery-soc
----- To use hold down "0.0" trip reset button until "charge" cycles on the screen, then release button to view state of charge.
Change the temp for black ice warning
LINK
----- I changed entry temp from 4c to 1c and exit temp from 6c to 2c
1B Active Steering
Add resistance to steering wheel
TDIclub MK7 Thread Post 733
----- Mine was set to "driving profile selection button" as default. I changed it to dynamic.
----- Still need to drive to confirm what changed (if anything?)
52 Passenger Door
Passenger Mirror Dip in reverse
Google sites mk7-vcds-how-to / passenger-mirror-dip-1
----- Must have mirror button in "R" for it to work and enabled on Infotainment screen
----- Very useful option to turn it OFF for winter if your mirrors get frozen
----- It seems that when the mirror un-dips, it forgets where it was last set at.
----- Need to read here...
Rosstech Forum LINK
---------- ... and check if my car has this memory module, but I'm pretty sure it does not based on the way the mirror un-dip functions.
----- Thread with part numbers or module that has the memory function in it
Golfmk7 Forum LINK
5F Information Electronics
Infotainment boot screen logo change from "highline" (my SEL) to R, R-line, GTI, or GTD
Vortex Link
FAILED...
17 Instruments: Displays to carbon fiber look
https://sites.google.com/a/naturaln...ments/change-instruments-to-carbon-fiber-look
----- Cannot change to any other value other than the default "version 1"
17 Instruments: Lap timer active
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...ble-options-golf-mk7-84619-5.html#post1052178
A9 Struct. Borne Sound: Module does not exist on my car
NO INTEREST IN DOING...
3rd Brake Light - Various Tweaks
To do...
44 Power Steering - switch how the accelerator pedal feels. From reading it seems it will weight the front end of the pedal more than the way it is stock. Some seem to state it gets rid of the dead area feeling. Need to try it out.
TDIclub LINK
ABS controller - starting vibration reduction - change value from strong to deactivated.
golfmk7 LINK
TDIclub LINK - If you look at the vcds code, it says torque reduction, which would apply to TDIs even more than GTIs. People always say the sportwagen can really pull at 3 & 4th gear. This is why. Power is cut in earlier gears unless you do this mod. Now 1 & 2 nd gear feel great.
Disable high beams as DRL and enable Fogs as DRL
JASONP Pic
KESSY Auto lock doors/hatch when closing them when key is outside the vehicle
Vortex Post LINK
----- There is some discussion about this not locking your fuel door. Need to confirm.
LINK
17 Instrumentation: Adjust fuel guage level... and also how to tweak mpg numbers
TDIclub Link page 3 TDIclub Link page 1
----- Fuel tank size is 13.2gal, but running slightly less than "0mi" on MFD I've only been able to eek in 11.5gal. Need to adjust. Changed to -8.8L. Need security access 20103.
Research...
Make inner and outer brake lights flash for turn signal ON. Also when turn signal on but in its off state of flashing, the brake/parking light goes completely out, which gives good visibility to the turn signal being on, IMHO.
----- Scroll a good bit down for all the coding
LINK Another maybe helpful link
Vortex LINK
Auto RainClose - activate... Tried to get this to work but it just wont. Need to do some more reading/tinkering
Enable traffic
Counter steer value? Counter to torque steer
Picture upload download?
Enable VIM video in motion and what file types one can play
Research how to change value % value for MFD mpg display. Growler said he did it here
LINK How-to
If you read above in this thread everyone is complaining about the overlay in the backup camera screen...
Vortex LINK
----- People say it also disables the backup sensors, which I do not have, so it may be a win-win for me. Need to tinker.
Way to start car, leave a key fob inside to keep it running, then lock the doors with another fob and the car will stay running
LINK
Check to see if my volume reduces in reverse when rear camera is on?
----- I know this is typically a rear parking sensor item, which I do not have. Need to check. This can be changed to not happen if it does.
Researched... But no one seems to know how... Either for my specific golf model/engine/trans or the specific module(s) installed in my car...
Make radio stay on after pushing engine stop button prior to opening drivers door...
Rosstech concept link, not how to do it
----- Really cannot figure out how to do this. Many say to change country code, but I do not see this option in my module.
Flash Audi firmware into cluster to get MFD to display gears in D and S mode
LINK https://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=5344564&postcount=782TDIclub post 782
----- Seems this cannot be done with VCDS
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7150096-Is-there-VCDS-for-displaying-gear-in-D-or-S-mode
----- Seems we may be able to now!
Rosstech Forum LINK ...
----- Or maybe not, maybe not work for DSG cars...
http://forums.ross-tech.com/showthr...-displaying-gear-in-D-mode-(NAR-models)/page3
Add acceleration to MFD? Not sure where I got this from, or if I even saw it anywhere now. Need to research.
Wish list to ask on Rosstech forum...
Foglights as DRLs and to fix my coming/leaving with DRL on and Fog on after setting fogs to coming/leaing lights.
Can I get the Pano and power sunshade to work differently with kessy/Fob operation?
----- I'd like the Pano to function as I have it, but the sunshade to NOT mimic it anymore.
----- I do not like when I close the windows with the fob and the sunshade ends up being a 1/4 the way closed.
I miss my mk4/mk6 "bonk" when locking the car. Any way to add?
Get temp gauge and fuel gauge to sweep as well?
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