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VCDS / VCP coding

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#1 ·
What is VCDS?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/

VCP (Vag Can Pro) https://www.vagtech.eu
This is similar to VCDS but it can do a few other things as well (but it is nowhere near as user friendly)

Basically they are a diagnostic tool (pretty much like your dealer will use) that can also be used for coding things to work on the car, these things are usually built into the car at the factory, but many are not turned on, some things like TSR are a cost option (£85) but providing the car has the camera above the interior mirror can be coded to work.

As well as the comfort rain closing for the sunroof here are just some of the things that can be done:

Enabling refuel quantity in the maxidot


Enable DRL menu in the infotainment (so you can turn them on and off)


Enabling fan (blower) speed display in AUTO mode (as std when the heater is set to AUTO the fan speed LEDs are blank)


Enabling Traffic Sign Recognition on models with Lane Assist


Turn on Rear DRLs (with front DRL and 'eyelashes' if required)

Heated seat level memory - Lets the car remember the last used heated seat level (currently it only remembers for 10 mins)

Changing the upper speed threshold for cornering fogsPermanently Disable Start-Stop

Driving mode display on maxidot

Disable tailgate beep

Automatically change clock to summertime

Activating High beam assist (not tried with LED headlights yet)

Activating alarm chirps locking/unlocking (and lets you turn them on and off via the infotainment screen - Does not work on the Kodiaq.

This list is not exhaustive, there are also a few things some will see as pointless.... we are all different so please resect that.

How do I go about getting VCDS / VCP changes done?

You can either buy your own interface (they are not cheap at between £225 - £600 though) or you can find someone local to you who already had it.

A few places to find owners are here:



 
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#55 ·
Well, as I said mine is a MY17 model and it was only changed, apparently, on the MY18. See my post under ECU mods.
MY17 will NOT operate sun roof only windows. Regardless of setting/button pushes etc.
 
#56 ·
Soon after taking delivery, with help of Gizmo I tried to get the pano roof to auto-shut when rain is detected on windscreen. Turns out it can't be done as the hardware on back of mirror isn't compatible (as I understand it).
Last night It Happened. A proper Alpine torrential storm - pano open and me soundly asleep - puddles in front seats this morning. Cosmic.

Yes I know that ultimately it was my fault, but I do find it bloody annoying that Škoda have specifically eliminated this facility.
 
#57 ·
Does anyone know if you can code the interior lights to come on when the engine is switched off on keyless . They only seem to come on when I open the door so annoying when gathering my stuff . Twice if manually put it on and left it
 
#59 ·
This unit and software sounds pretty interesting.

Is it actually possible to fix the throttle lag, like with an XLR unit? As if so, I would rather get this as I would probably want one any way, to personalise the car more.

Is it easy and intuitive to use, to work out what you can do, or would you need guidance?
 
#63 ·
wildpig said:
Gizmo68 said:
wildpig said:
O....O...How i wish someone can post the steps to enable video in motion.... :(
Do you have VCP with the VIM option enabled?
I only have VCDS.... don't have VCP
VIM can only be enabled thru VCP? :?:
Some Audi's can be done with VCDS but all Škodas need VCP.
 
#69 ·
Is this possible to do with ODB Eleven - are there instructions for doing so?
 
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