zVp's 2012 VW GTI

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Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights/Turn Signals Active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 16 and check mark Bit 1 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Brake Lights Active
Also, check mark Bit 2 - Emergency Brake Flashing via Turn Signals Active if preferred as well

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Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Disabled

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 21 and uncheck mark Bit 6 - Automatic Rear Window Wiping with Reverse Gear Active to deactivate this option

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DRL MFA Menu

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.
WARNING: Please follow your state's, province's and/or country's regulations on DRLs. I do not condone disabling DRLs if the law states you must have them at all times on your vehicle.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 15 and check Bit 7 - Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) Adaptation active (MFA+)


You can now turn on/off your DRLs on the fly with the menu in the MFA. It should be under Lights/Vision sub-menu. Checkmarked means your DRLs are active; unmarked means your DRLs are inactive.
Please note, you cannot change this while the car is moving - please do not attempt to turn on/off DRLs while operating a moving vehicle.

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Horn Confirmation when Locking MFA Menu
Thanks to veedoubleme at http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showpo...16&postcount=9

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 5 and uncheck Bit 2 - Horn Confirmation Adaptation Blocked (Adaptation Channel 010/011 & MFA+/FIS)


You can now turn on/off your horn confirmation when locking on the fly with the menu in the MFA. It should be under the Convenience sub-menu.
Checkmarked means your horn will beep when locking the doors; unmarked means your horn will not beep when locking the doors.

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Fog Lights active with High Beams active

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.
WARNING: Please follow your state's, province's and/or country's regulations on the maximum number of lights can be active at one time.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 14 and uncheck Bit 2 - Fog Lights inactive with High Beams active

Now you can use your high beams and fogs at the same time.

[zVp]

Comfort Closing/Opening via Remote Control

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 3 and check Bit 5 - Comfort Operation via Remote Control Active

Checking Bit 0 - Comfort Opening for Sliding Roof Active will also open the moonroof while opening the windows via the remote fob. I did not activate this setting.
NOTE: This may not work. Apparently some update from the dealer that deals with the fan running after the car is shut off affects this coding. See http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...control-on-Mk6 for more information.

Press and HOLD the lock button on your fob to close all the windows. HOLD until all windows are closed or until preferred height.
Press and HOLD the unlock button on your fob to open all the windows. HOLD until all windows are open or until preferred height.

[zVp]

Comfort Turning Signal

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Adaptation - 10 button


On the drop-down menu, select Comfort Turn Signals (Cycles)


Change to your preferred number of cycles/blinks (3 is default) using the Up and Dn buttons

Save your changes.

Depending on the model and/or year of your car, this will not work right away.
Go to your MFA menus, enter the LIGHTS/VISION menu and restore settings to factory. Attempt to use the comfort turn signal.

[zVp]

Steering Wheel Push-To-Talk Button

If you have a newer steering wheel with a Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the bottom left of your steering wheel, you can change it to act as a mute button.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 19-Steering Wheel button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Coding Helper button


Go to Byte 1 and uncheck Bit 3 - Multi-Function-Steering-Wheel (MFSW) with Push-To-Talk (PPT) Button installed

The Push-To-Talk (PPT) button will now act as a mute button.

[boostedmk6]

Originally Posted by zVp

Lol, thanks!

Hmm. I was looking at some t8 fixtures, but I'm a novice at electrical work. Might see if I can get some DIYs and try it out, but maybe I'll start with halogen lights first. I'm just afraid of the heat generated by them

And LOLs at the LED tails comment. You should grab the reps for your car. Like I said before, I'll come over some day (when it's nicer outside) and we can swap the tails into your car to see if you like 'em!

You can get plug in units as well.

Sounds good though... Cant wait for spring!

[Super Steve]

wow thank you work you put into making the helpful vagcom walkthroughs

[zVp]

Thank you, I just hope it helps people

[MBorVW]

Awesome thread! All things vagcom in one place with easy instructions! This helps me a ton.

[zVp]

Warning Triangle & First Aid Kit
Thanks to Tim_S at http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...rning-Triangle

Parts Required

N 105 412 01 - White Plug
N 906 513 04 - Black Screw
1K6 860 266 D 9B9 - Strap/Bracket
000 093 057 - CORRECT Warning Triangle (Do not use 1Y0 093 055 as it is too narrow to fit); You can also use 8D9 860 251B (EOS Warning Triangle) as a replacement. They are both the same size, I believe.

Now, its up to you which first aid kit you want to use.
000 093 114 - Blue First Aid Kit (Correct one for Gofl/GTI)


3C0 093 108 - Red First Aid Kit (Passat kit for rear seat armrest)


They will both fit; I got the red one myself since I prefer the colour.

Instructions
Open your trunk and look on the left side. There will be a black plug; you will have to get this out.

IMPORTANT: Pull back your carpet and insert the white plug into the hole in the side of the trunk. Put back the carpet. If you put the white plug over the carpet, it will move around and not be sturdy. Putting it behind the carpet solves the problem.

Screw the bracket into the white plug in the correct orientation.

Put your warning triangle in and then strap in the first aid kit.

WILL POST PICTURES LATER

[zVp]

Driver Seat Heating Memory Retention

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 08-Auto HVAC button


Click on the Adaptation - 10 button


This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.


In the drop-down menu, select Retention of driver's seat heater level


Select On and save your settings.

When turning back your car after leaving your heated seat on, it will retain that setting.

[zVp]

Just messing with my dad's video function of his Sony NEX-5. Nice little mirrorless DSLR. So much easier to lug that thing around than a small Canon 400D.

[zVp]

Finally finished installing the Aspherical Mirrors from the group buy http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28838. Thanks quickit!

Used a butter knife wrapped in a microfibre cloth and pryed open the mirror. Unfortunately, the passenger side mirror cracked when I tried to get that open, but the driver side was a lot more forgiving.

Used a flat-head screwdriver to slowly remove the leads for the heated mirrors and just popped back the mirrors into the housing.

Pretty easy, except for the cracking mirror

I didn't really pay attention before but, is it just me or is the passenger side mirror more recessed into the housing than the driver side?

[zVp]

Mirror Adjust Menu in MFA
For 2011s and up. Apparently 2010s will have this menu.

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 8 and check Bit 6 - Synchronized Mirror Adjustment

You will now have Mirror Adjust in your Convenience sub-menu. If you continue deeper into the menus, you will see Both and Individual, referring to adjusting your side mirrors simultaneously or one at a time depending on which side mirror you select.

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Coming/Leaving Home Menu in MFA

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 09-Cent. Elect. button


Click on the Coding - 07 button


Click on the Long Code Helper button


Go to Byte 12 and check Bit 2 - Coming-Home Mode (0 = Automatic / 1 = Manual)


Go to Byte 17 and check Bit 5 - Coming-Home (CH) Active and Bit 6 - Leaving-Home (CH) Active

You will have the Coming Home and Leaving Home menu in your MFA. If you go deeper into the menus, you can set the interval in +/- 10 sec to your preference.

[zVp]

Not really pictures of the GTI or anything, but I did do some car related things today. Went to the Canadian International Autoshow!

Saw a bunch of cool cars, but it was really busy today. Not really a good day to take good pictures I got fed up of people walking in front of cars as I'm trying to get pictures of. So instead of trying to get a full shot of a car, tried to do something more "artistic" of some sort. Of course, they did pay for entrance as well so they have all the right to do what they please when they come here, but c'mon. You see a guy trying to take a photo of a car, don't just walk in front of them!

Also got picked to test drive some Mercedes Benz vehicles around a little course at Ontario Place. It was a really small course, but it was a nice little experience. Unfortunately, not AMG vehicles though!

E-Class - Sweet car, nice power, but ABSOLUTELY HATE the shifter. It's like a Mini-Van shifter.

Smart ForTwo - Funny little car to drive around. The brakes were shot on that car though.

GLK - Great little SUV. I actually really liked it. Unfortunately, I got stuck behind the shuttlebus taking some people around for a little "test" drive around the course so I couldn't really push it too hard.

C-Class - What a disappointment. Slow and just... well, slow. Did not like at all.



Lexus LFA


Mazda Shinari Concept (SHARP LOOKING CAR)


BMW Vision Connected Concept


BMW Vision Connected Concept


BMW Vision Connected Concept


Acura NSX Concept

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Hill Hold Control (HHC)

How-To
WARNING: I will not be held liable if anything occurs when attempting to change anything in the VCDS software. These instructions are created to the best of my knowledge and are as accurate as I can make them. Please be careful before you save your settings and always run Auto-Scan before any changes are attempted.


Load up VCDS, click on the Select button under Select Control Module


Click on the 03-ABS Brakes button


Click on the Adaptation - 10 button


This window will pop up - expand the drop-down menu.


Click on the drop-down menu and select Hill Hold Control (HHC)


Change Hill Hold Control (HHC) to your preference.


NOTE: If you have disabled Hill Hold Control (HHC), you will not be able to enter these menus.