VCDS – 8V A3/S3

Last updated

6 Oct 2014

Note: This is just organised information from the thread on audi-sport.net http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/8v-vcds-mods.206515/ and I take
no responsibility or liability for any issue, damage or problems arisen from use of this document.

Ref no. Option Instruction Tested/Untested Comments

A1. Acoustic (Alarm Beep) 09] Central Electronics

on Lock/Unlock Go to Security Access and enter 31347
Adaptation channels, and you are looking for:
(1)-Acknowledgement Signals - Akustische
Rueckmeldung entriegen (Un-lock acoustic feedback)
(2)-Acknowledgement Signals - Akustische
Rueckmeldung verriegeln (Lock acoustic feedback)
Set each or one of them to Yes

Just to note the beep is much quieter than the old 8P

beep, but still useful especially with advance key.
A2. Acoustic Lock Menu [09] Central Electronics
Go to Security Access and enter 31347
Adaptation channels, and you are looking for:
Acknowledgement Signals -Menuesteuerung
akustische Rueckmeldung
Set Yes

This enables a new menu setting in the car settings

screen which you can control (on/off) the lock (not
unlock) beep from the MMI, rather than using VCDS.
A3. Activation of the lap NOTE: Seems to work only with Color Information YES
timer / lap counter in System
the FIS [17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 1 ->
CHANGE: Enable Bit 3
A4. Adjust Switch Off [10] Park/Steer Assist
Speed For Parking Go to Adaptation
Plus You are looking for:
Abschaltgeschwindigkeit fur Einparkhilfe or Switch off
speed for parking assist
Change to a speed you like (Standard is 10 km/h)

This changes the speed at which the parking plus

system turns off after activation. I've set mine to 15
km/h so stays on longer.

Anymore anyone? I'll keep this updated as I come

across/work out more
A5. Disable DRL's in Light
Switch 'O' Position [09] Central Electronics
Go to Security Access and enter 31347
Adaptation channels, and you are looking for:
(9) Tagfahrlicht-Tagfahrlicht nur in Schalterstellung
AUTO
Set Active

This turns off the DRLs when the light switch is in the
'O' (off) position. I.e no lights at all, even the DRLs are
turned off.
A6. Disable DRL's in Light [09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation -> NO
Switch 'O' Position (9) Tagfahrlicht-Tagfahrlicht nur in Schalterstellung
AUTO
CHANGE: Set Active
A7. Disable seatbelt [17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 0 ->
warning - CHANGE: Set bits 2-4 using combo box
A8. Disabling the daytime [09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation -> NO
running lights with the Select off when handbrake daytime running lights -
handbrake applied channel (5) – Active
A9. Display the oil [17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 1 -> YES
temperature gauge in CHANGE: Enable Bit 3
the FIS laptimer

A10. Folding mirrors on This is not VCDS.

lock
I think there is a menu you have
missed....

In the Owner's Manual, on page 61 it

reads...
"You can use the settings in the MMI
to have the mirrors fold in when you
lock the vehicle. The mirrors will then
fold in when you lock the vehicle and
fold out again when you switch
switch on the ignition".

The A3 does not have any form of

memory for the electric seats or
mirrors.

A11. MMI The engineering menu can be accessed with the

following combination: Back button + Navigation button
1 (top left).

MMI Reset / Restart using monkey grip

--------------------
The MMI system in the Audi A3 8V can be restarted by
following: Menu button + Confirmation button +
Navigation key 3 (top right). The MMI then shuts down
 and restarts. Takes about 30 seconds.
A12. Needle sweep What is the code for needle sweep? Should work on A3.
Pretty sure needle sweep is:
17 - instruments/dash
07 - coding
Byte 1: enable bit 0
Do it
A13. Passenger-side mirror [52] DOOR ELECTRONICS, PASSENGER TESTED
lowering when
reversing Passenger-side mirror lowering when reversing -
TESTED AUDI A3 1.2T ‘13
--------------------
[52] Door electronics, passenger -> Long coding ->
Byte 04
CHANGE: Enable Bits 2 and 3
A14. Security Access to If certain module is locked, you should go to "Security - TESTED AUDI
modules Access" and enter the proper code: A3 1.2T ‘13
For [09] Central Electronics the code is 31347
For [03] ABS Brakes the code is 40168??????????
(doesn’t seem to work)
For [10] Parking aid the code is 71679
A15. Set Oil Temperature [17] Instruments
on all DIS Menus Go to Long Coding
Byte 10, Bit 1. Display Oil Temperature
Tick Box

This enables the oil temperature on all DIS menus (the

ones you scroll with your left thumb) rather then just the
lap timer. Very handy as the S3 has no temp gauge!
Should be like this as standard really!

[17] Instruments -> Long Coding -> Byte 10

CHANGE: Tick Bit 1. Display Oil Temperature
A16. Start/Stop system Some time ago members were asking if there was any Untested
Switch off way the Start/Stop system could be switched off
permanently using VCDS. Well I have just found this by
a member allenlin on the GolfGTI Forum.

1. access 19 Can Gateway

2. click on Adaption-10
3. go to channel (1) Start/Stop...... and change the
value from -50 to the new value of 50 - click Do It
4. go to channel (2) Start/Stop...... and again change
the value from -50 to the new value of 50 - click Do It.

If anyone wants copies of the VCDS screen for doing

this send me a PM with your email address and I will
send you a PDF file.

I assume this will work but, not yet having an 8V, I have
not tried it, although my try it on my current 8P and see
if it works the same on that.
A17. Visual confirmation of -------------------- TESTED AUDI
comfort closing - [09] Central Electronics -> Adaptation -> A3 1.2T ‘13
Acknowledgement Signals – Comfort closing ack???
(need to check it back)
CHANGE: Set Yes
A18. Visual representation [10] Parking aid 2 -> Long coding -> Byte 2 -> Yes
of the parking aid CHANGE: Set Bit 0 - visual representation parking
(Audi Parking System sensors
APS)