Skoda Karoq Hidden Features & Coding
Skoda Karoq · coding in GaziantepThere are 53 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Skoda Karoq. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, windows / mirrors. There are also 4 activations and 8 software services on record.
Hidden features
53 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
The front parking lights are coded to stay on continuously together with the indicator lamps; it cannot be applied on cars with LED headlights.
Brake lights flashing under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash and the hazard lights come on.
Rear parking lights on during the day as well
With the light switch in the "0" or "Auto" position, the rear parking lights stay on during the day as well.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicator lamps are coded to stay on continuously like parking lights.
Increasing the footwell lighting brightness
The brightness level of the footwell lighting is raised.
Adding extra lighting to Coming Home / Leaving Home
The desired lamps, such as the fog light, the third brake light, the cornering light or the rear fog light, are included in the welcome and farewell lights.
Coming Home / Leaving Home on cars without a light sensor
On cars without a light sensor, the welcome and farewell light function is brought into service.
Low beam headlight flash with the lights off
When the headlights are flashed with the lights in the off position, the low beams accompany the flash.
Increasing the brightness of the daytime LEDs
The illumination intensity of the daytime running lamps is raised.
Increasing the comfort indicator count
The flash count of the touch comfort indicator is raised from 3 to 4 or 5.
Motorway light
Above 110 km/h the beam is narrowed in width so that the distance is lit further ahead; it is only enabled on cars with LED headlights.
hardware requiredDaytime running lights going out with the parking brake
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out.
Daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
The moment the headlights are flashed, the daytime running lights go out.
Fog lights accompanying the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
Rear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the rear parking lights flash together with the indicator; if desired the orange indicators can be disabled to give a fully Corvette-style rear indicator.
Dimming the daytime LEDs on indicator
When the indicator is used, the brightness of the daytime LED on that side is lowered.
Daytime running lights flashing like indicators
When the indicator is used, the front daytime running lights also flash like indicator lamps.
Fog lights acting as cornering lamps
The fog lights work in a cornering-sensitive way and light the direction of the turn.
Heartbeat effect on the Start-Stop button
On cars with a keyless start system, the light of the start button pulses like a heartbeat.
hardware requiredDaytime running light on/off from the radio
The daytime running lights are made switchable on and off from the infotainment unit menu.
Rain light
When it rains the headlights come on automatically and the beam is widened to sharpen visibility; it is only enabled on cars with LED headlights.
hardware required
Windows / Mirrors
Folding the mirrors by holding the button
Folding mirrors are coded to fold when the remote button is held down rather than pressed once.
hardware requiredRear wiper in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected while the front wipers are running, the rear wiper engages automatically.
Right mirror tilting in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected, the right door mirror dips for a view of the kerb.
Tear Wiping
After the screen wash, the wiper runs once more a little later to clear the remaining drops.
Fully opening the sunroof from the remote
With the remote control the sunroof can be fully opened and closed instead of only lifting at the rear.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of the windows and sunroof in rain
When it starts to rain while parked, the windows and the sunroof close by themselves; it only works on cars with an RLFS rain sensor.
hardware required
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection, the steering feel is adapted to be heavier.
Instrument Cluster
Changing the digital cluster theme
The vRS carbon theme is loaded onto the digital instrument cluster.
hardware required280 km/h top speed coding in the digital cluster
The upper limit of the speed scale in the digital instrument cluster is coded to 280 km/h.
hardware requiredInstrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on, the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return to the starting position.
Carbon theme for the colour trip computer
On cars with a colour trip computer, the cluster interface is changed to the vRS carbon theme.
hardware requiredvRS start-up logo in the colour trip computer
On cars with a colour trip computer, the logo on the start-up screen is replaced with the vRS logo.
hardware requiredLap timer (Laptimer)
A timer function that measures lap times is added to the trip computer.
Additional fuel gauge in the trip computer
The trip computer shows the amount of fuel that needs to be added to the tank in litres.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC off
On a car where only ASR can be switched off as standard, the ESC Sport and fully-off ESC steps are enabled.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The audible and visual warning given when the belt is not fastened is disabled.
Bringing the TSC system into service
The TSC system, which is disabled on the car, is brought into service by coding.
Strengthening the XDS locking differential
The intervention strength of the electronic differential lock XDS is increased.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The holding time and effect of hill-start assist are increased.
Locking / Keys
Locking from the remote while the car is running
On cars with a keyless start system, the doors can be locked with the remote control while the engine is running.
hardware requiredAnti-theft alarm coding
The anti-theft protection alarm in the car is brought into service by coding.
Lock confirmation sound from the horn
When the doors are locked with the remote, the horn gives a short confirmation sound.
Climate Control
Fan speed display in Auto mode
With the climate control in the Auto position, the blower step becomes visible on the screen.
Comfort
Easy Entry
On cars with a memory seat, the seat moves back automatically when getting in and out.
hardware required
Multimedia
Driving School
The live speed and the direction of the indicator can be followed from the infotainment screen.
Changing the infotainment start-up logo
The radio start-up logo is replaced with the vRS or Laurin&Klement logo.
Infotainment and cluster colour options
10 different colour options are added for the infotainment screen and the cluster lighting; for an extra charge the number of colours can be raised to 30.
Adding an Off-Road menu to the infotainment
An Off-Road menu showing information such as incline and compass is added to the infotainment system.
2016+Video playback while driving
On cars with a Columbus or Amundsen unit, the lock that blanks the screen once the car starts moving is disabled in software, and video/DVD playback continues while driving.
hardware required
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal characteristic is adapted to give a sharper response.
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation
The automatic stop-start system is permanently disabled.
Drive Modes
Showing the drive mode change in the cluster
On cars with drive mode selection, the selected mode is also shown in the instrument cluster.
Activations
4 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Wireless SmartLink (wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto)
The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connection already present in the car is activated to work wirelessly.
SmartLink activation
On cars with a SmartLink menu in the infotainment system, the SmartLink feature is activated.
Navigation
Built-in navigation licence activation
On Skoda models with an MIB3 unit, the navigation left inactive at the factory is enabled by registering a licence through the original software and made available on the multimedia display.
hardware requiredNavigation display in the Virtual Cockpit
On cars with a digital instrument cluster the map and route information are also shown in the instrument cluster.
hardware required
Software services
8 records
Lighting
LED number plate light registration
A retrofitted LED number plate light is registered to the car so that the bulb failure warning is prevented.
Control Unit / Programming
ODIS online programming
The control units are programmed online by connecting to the manufacturer's server with ODIS.
Service / Maintenance
Switching off the "Only leave the vehicle in P" warning
The "Only leave the vehicle in P" message that appears as a service warning is switched off in software without replacing any part.
Battery registration
The replaced battery is registered in the energy management system and the charging strategy is reset.
Correcting a coding error or fault
Faults caused by incorrectly performed coding are identified and cleared.
Permanently disabling the SOS system
The SOS emergency call function is switched off completely and the SOS / emergency call fault warnings on the display are permanently removed.
Bringing the SOS system back into service
The fault is eliminated by software and the SOS emergency call system is made to work again; this method requires more extensive coding.
Software solution for the Skoda SOS / emergency call function fault
The warning "Error: Emergency call function. Please visit a workshop.", which appears continuously on the cluster display, is eliminated by loading software onto the SOS control unit (Telematic ECU); depending on the customer's preference the system is either switched off completely or made to work again.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Skoda Karoq in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.