Volkswagen Passat B8 Hidden Features / VCDS and OBDEleven Mods

Hello. In this article, I prepared the hidden feature unlock codes for Volkswagen Passat B8, which was produced between 2014 and 2023, with devices such as OBDEleven - VCDS. Be careful, you may damage your vehicle. If you're coding with OBDEleven, do a full backup. If you are doing it with VCDS, do not make any changes without AutoScan. This hidden feature coding process also applies to all other MQB-based cars.

If you are a beginner in coding and have not bought a device yet, it is useful to get the OBDEleven device. It is both easy to use and easy to return to the original when you make a wrong operation. While you can't get adaptation backups via VCDS, you can get Long Coding and Adaptation backups via OBDEleven.

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1. Gauge Test - Needle Sweep

Description: Gauge Test/Needle Sweep - sweep the gauge needles through their full range automatically on your dashboard when you turn ignition on.

Control Module 17 -> Long coding -> Byte 1 -> Bit 0 (on)

2. Enabling taillights in DRL only mode(DRL with taillights)

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (6)-Tagfahrlicht - Dauerfahrlicht aktiviert zusaetzlich Standlicht auswählen -> Active

3. Disable seat belt warning

ATTENTION:  Driving without Seat-Belt violates the law in many countries!  We do not encourage or recommend Seat - Belt Warning deactivation, because in case of an accident, protection systems (Airbags, Seat-Belt pretensioners, etc.) will only protect the driver or passengers if Seat-Belts are buckled.

Control Module 17 -> Long coding -> Byte 0 -> Select disable seat belt warning (Bit 2-4)

4. Adjust Hill Start Assist sensitivity

Description: Hill Start Assist (HSA) holds the vehicle when the foot brake is released by temporarily locking the brake pressure (for a maximum of 1.5 seconds) to provide comfortable starting-off without rolling back. Hill Start Assist (HSA) operates on inclines greater than 5% and is fitted in combination with both the manual transmission and the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG).

Control Module 03 -> Adaptation -> Berganfahrassistent -> Change the value to the one you need

5. Enable fan level display when on auto

Description: Factory configuration for Climatronic in Golf VII is not to display blower fan speed when AUTO setting is on. With enabling it, blower fan speed is clearly shown on Climatronic when AUTO setting is ON.

Control Module 08 -> Long coding -> Byte 11 -> Bit 6 (on)

6. Heated seats memory

Description: Disable/Enable heated seat button state memory after ignition OFF.

Control Module 08 -> Adaptation ->

Speicherung der Sitzheizungsstufe Fahrer - Aktiv

Speicherung der Sitzheizungsstufe Beifahrer - Aktiv

7. Fog Lights as Coming/Leaving Home Lights

Description: Choose which lights to work with as Coming/Leaving Home Lights.

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (04) Comfort-Illumination - Coming Home Leuchten -> Fog Light

8. DRLs off with handbrake

Description:  Turn ON or OFF DRL while handbrake is active.

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (5)Tagfahrlicht — Dauerfahrlicht bei Handbremse abschalten — Aktiv

9. Lock/Unlock acoustic confirmation via Horn

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> 

(1) Rückmeldungssignale-Akustische Rückmeldung entriegeln auswählen - Aktiv

(2) Rückmeldungssignale-Akustische Rückmeldung verriegeln auswählen - Aktiv

(7)- Rückmeldungssignale-Menuesteuerung akustische Rückmeldung - Aktiv

(8) - Rückmeldungssignale - Akustische Rückmeldung global - Aktiv

10. Folding the mirror without long press

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> Funk Spiegelanklappen Modus -> by convenience operation

11. Changing the amount of blinking of the turn signal in overtaking or rebuilding mode (Comfort signal)

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (2) Turn signal control-Comfortblinken Blinkzyklen - set the required amount (5)

12. LEDs in the backlight of the number (will not give an error)

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation ->

(1)-Leuchte25KZL HA59-Lasttyp 25 (set 43) 

(6)-Leuchte25KZL HA59-Dimmwert AB 25 ( put 127)

13. Increasing the interval of operation of the headlight washers

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> 1 channel (Windshield wiper –Anzahl) set to 15

14. Increasing the response time of the headlight washers

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation ->2 channel (Windshield wiper-SRA) set to 150

15. Extending the heating time of the rear window

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> Channel 3 (Window heater) set to 1200

16. Activation of the oven auto-recirculation mode

Control Module 08 -> Long coding -> Byte 4 -> bit 10

17. Lock with ignition ON

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> [LO]_Funk bei Klemme 15 ein — aktiv

18. Closing windows when it rain

Control Module 09-> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation ->

(15) Access Control 2 - Regenschliessen_ein aus (Rain Closing on / off) - aktiv

(16) Access Control 2 - Regenschliessen_art (Rain closing Type) set to Permanent

(28) Access Control 2 - Menuesteuerung Regenschliessen (Menu Control Rain close) – active

19. TSC:

Control Module 44 -> Security Access (19249) -> Long coding -> Byte 0 -> Bit 2-3 select with learned value

20. Active driving profile selection

Control Module 44 -> Security Access (19249) ->

Long coding ->

Byte 0 -> Bit 7 (on) Driving Profile Selection active

Adaptation ->

Characteristic curve of steering assistance — Dynamic

Driving Profile switchover — Direct

21. Start screen of the radio

Control Module 5F -> Long coding -> 18 bytes -> 03

Options:
03 - GTI, the machine will also change in the Car menu
07 - R
02 - GTD
01 - Hybrid

21.5 Changing the skin mmi and instrument

Control Module 5F -> Long coding -> 17 bytes -> 02

Control Module 17 -> Adaptation-> Displaydarstellung - Variante 2

22. ESC Sport activation
WARNING! to activate you must have an ABS Control Module with 30 byte coding lenght, otherwise do not touch

Control Module 03 -> Long coding -> 29 bytes ->

Options:

05 - gives menus ESC ON, ASR off, ESC off.
06 or 08 - gives the menus ESC ON, ESC Sport, ESC off.
09 - gives menus ESC ON, ASR off, ESC Sport

So that ESC does not turn back on at speeds above 100 km / h
Adaptation ->
ESP activation depending on speed - set activated

23. Fogs with Flash-To-Pass
Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation ->
NEW METHOD, preferred
driveng light and parking lightZahl der aktivern Sheinwerfer Auf 2 limitieren — aktiv

OLD METHOD

Adaptation ->
Leuchte12NL LB45 Lichtfunktion C 12: Lichthupe generell

Leuchte12NL LB45 Dimmwert CD 12: 0

Leuchte12NL LB45 Dimming Direction CD 12: minimize

Leuchte13NL RB5 Lichtfunktion C 12: Lichthupe generell

Leuchte13NL RB5 Dimmwert CD 12: 0

Leuchte13NL RB5 Dimming Direction CD 12: minimize

24. DRL turn off when handbrake

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (5)-Tagfahrlicht-Tagfahrlicht Dauerfahrlicht bei Handbremse abschalten — Aktiv

25. Lap timer

Control Module 17 -> Long coding -> Byte 01 -> Bit 3 (on)

26. Disable DRL via menu

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> (2)-Daytime running lights-Tagfahrlicht Aktivierung durch BAD oder Bedienfolge möglich — Aktiv

27. Disable auto start-stop (Temperature method)

Control Module 19 -> Adaptation -> (1)start/stop Au.Temperaturvorgabe-Minimaltemperatur -> -50 change to 50

28. Disable headlight washer

Control Module 09 -> Long coding -> Adaptation -> Byte 13 -> Bit 3 (off)

29. Drying disks

Control Module 03 -> Adaptation -> Disk drying -> select the desired

30. Setting the speed threshold

for the high-beam assistant Control Module A5 -> Adaptation -> Aktivierungsgeschwindigkeit für Fernlichtassistent (activation speed for high-beam assistant) set the speed (default 57)

31. Parking lights

Control Module 09 -> Security Access (31347) -> Adaptation -> Driving Parking Light — Parklicht ueber LSS aktiviert -> you can select modes from the list, I set USA, Canada, so both sides are lit

32. Virtual Cocpit (AID) End Value - 260 to 320 km/h

Control Module 17 -> Adaptation -> Tube illustration or Tube_Variant -> 

Version_0: default

Version_1: No 30/50 mark

Version_2: Alltrack

Version_3: GTI (up to 280 KM/H)

Version_4: R (up to 320 KM/H)

33. Virtual Cocpit (AID) Style

Control Module 17 -> Adaptation -> Display Depiction or Displaydarstellung -> 

Version_0: Default

Version_1: Dotted

34. Automatic Coming-Home

Control Module 09 (Central Elec.) -> Security Access: 31347 -> Adaptation ->  Comfort illumination- coming home verbaustatus -> set to "Automatic"

35.Flashing of fog lights when signaling (may not be legal)

Control Module 09 (Central electronic) -> Security Access: 31347 -> Adaptation:

(16) Light12NL LB45 light function G12 -> Set to "Blinken links hellphase"

(18) Light12NL LB45 dimmwert GH12 -> New Value: "100"

(16)Light13NL RB5 light function G13 Set to "Blinken rechts hellphase"

(18)Light13NL RB5 dimmwert GH13 -> New Value: "100"