Volkswagen Passat B8 Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Passat B8 · 2015-2019 · coding in GaziantepThere are 64 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Passat B8. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, windows / mirrors. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2015-2019 model year range. There are also 8 activations and 8 software services on record.
Hidden features
64 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
The indicator lamps are coded to stay on continuously as parking lights.
Flashing brake lights and hazard warning under emergency braking
When hard braking is applied the brake lights flash like a strobe and the hazard lights come on.
Brake light flashing under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash like a strobe.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicator lamps are also coded to stay permanently on like parking lights.
Increasing the footwell lighting brightness
The light intensity of the footwell lighting is raised.
hardware requiredAssigning extra lights to Coming Home / Leaving Home
Additional lights are defined for the lamps that come on during Coming Home and Leaving Home.
Making Coming Home automatic
On cars with a light sensor the Coming Home lighting activates by itself in the dark.
hardware requiredRear parking lights on with the light stalk at 0 or Auto
While the light stalk is in the off or automatic position the rear parking lights stay permanently on.
Coming Home / Leaving Home on cars without a light sensor
On cars without a light sensor the coming home and leaving home lighting is activated.
Low beam headlight flash with the lights off
On cars with halogen headlights, when the high beam is flashed with the headlights off, the low beam lamps flash too.
All rear lamps coming on when braking
When braking, the entire rear lamp cluster lights up instead of only the outer brake light sections as usual.
Increasing the brightness of the daytime LEDs
The light intensity of the daytime running lamps is raised.
10 or 30 colour options for the door ambient lighting
The colour options of the door ambient lighting, which comes with 3 colours from the factory, are raised to 10 or 30.
hardware requiredIncreasing the comfort indicator count
The one-touch comfort indicator is set to flash 4 or 5 times instead of 3.
Daytime running light on/off from the multimedia
A menu that switches the daytime running lights on and off is added to the lighting settings on the multimedia display.
Motorway light
At speeds above 140 km/h the headlights come on automatically.
Daytime running lights going out with the parking brake
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out automatically.
American parking lights with adjustable brightness
The American parking light brightness is coded to be adjustable or switchable off completely.
Daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
The daytime running lights go out for as long as the high beam is flashed.
Daytime running lights flashing with the high beam flash
When the high beam is flashed the daytime running lights flash as well.
Fog lights coming on with the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
hardware requiredRear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the rear parking lights flash along with it.
Fog lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the fog light on that side flashes like an indicator.
hardware requiredFront daytime running lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the front daytime running lights also flash like indicator lamps.
Fog lights working as a cornering lamp
When the steering wheel is turned the fog light on the relevant side comes on and provides turn-responsive illumination.
hardware requiredStart-Stop button pulsing like a heartbeat
On cars with keyless start the light of the engine start button pulses like a heartbeat.
hardware requiredRain light
When rain is detected the headlights come on by themselves.
Rain light and motorway light
The headlight modes that come on in rainy weather and at high speed are activated.
Windows / Mirrors
Folding the mirrors by holding the button
The folding mirrors are set to fold when the remote button is held down instead of a single press.
hardware requiredRear wiper in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected while the front wipers are running, the rear wiper engages automatically.
hardware requiredRight 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 short time later to remove the excess water.
Mirror folding from the remote
When the remote control button is held down the door mirrors fold.
hardware requiredSunroof control from the remote
The sunroof can be fully opened and closed with the remote control.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected on the parked car the windows and sunroof close by themselves.
Highline · hardware required
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
The hydraulic steering assistance is reduced to obtain a heavier steering feel.
Drive-responsive steering
The steering weight is set to change according to the driving situation.
Instrument Cluster
Changing the digital cluster theme
Different theme appearances containing additional animations are loaded onto the Active Info Display.
hardware required320 km/h or 280 km/h scale in the virtual cockpit
The Active Info Display speed scale is coded so that the top speed value is 320 km/h or 280 km/h.
hardware requiredCluster lighting staying on permanently
The instrument cluster lighting stays permanently on independently of the headlights.
Instrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return to the starting position.
Making the colour trip computer orange
On cars with a colour TFT trip computer the display theme is changed to a carbon look.
hardware requiredDrive mode change appearing in the cluster
When a drive mode is selected the change made is shown in the instrument cluster.
Lap timer (Laptimer)
A timer menu that measures lap times is added to the trip computer.
Additional fuel gauge in the trip computer
The amount of fuel that needs to be added is shown in litres in the trip computer.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC off
Sport and fully off modes become available for the stability control system.
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 that comes disabled on the car is enabled by coding.
Strengthening the XDS locking differential
The intervention level of the XDS electronic differential lock is set to the "Strong" position.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The holding time and effect of the hill start assist are increased.
Locking / Keys
Anti-theft alarm coding
The anti-theft protection alarm in the car is brought into service by coding.
Locking with the remote on keyless cars
On cars with keyless start the doors are made lockable with the remote control.
hardware requiredDoor lock confirmation by horn
A short horn beep confirms the car being locked with the remote.
Climate Control
Showing the fan speed in Auto mode
With the climate control in the Auto position, the blower step becomes visible on the screen.
Comfort
Easy Entry seat function
On cars with memory seats the driver's seat moves back automatically when getting in and out and returns to its previous position.
hardware required
Multimedia
Driving School feature
The hidden Driving School page is enabled and the instantaneous speed and indicator direction are shown on the display.
Changing the infotainment start-up logo
The logo on the head unit's start-up screen is changed to the R Line, GTI or GTD logo.
10 colour options in the multimedia and the cluster
10 or 30 different colour options are added to the multimedia system and the instrument cluster.
Off-Road menu
An Off-Road menu showing off-road information is added to the multimedia system.
2016+Using YouTube and a browser while driving (App-Connect)
The use of YouTube and an internet browser on the car display via the Android phone connection is enabled.
hardware requiredWatching video while driving (Discover Pro)
On units with Discover Pro navigation, video can be played on the screen while the car is moving.
2019+
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal response is sharpened so that acceleration becomes more eager.
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation
The Start-Stop system, which stops the engine by itself, is disabled.
Drive Modes
Showing the drive mode change in the cluster
When the drive mode is changed it is also shown in the information cluster.
Activations
8 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Auto
With Google Assistant voice commands, apps such as WhatsApp, Spotify and Google Maps are used from the car's screen.
hardware requiredApp-Connect activation (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink)
On infotainment units with part number 3Q0035819B that lack App-Connect support, App-Connect is enabled purely in software without replacing any part; a VIN-specific activation code is generated and loaded into the unit via SD card.
hardware requiredApple CarPlay
With the iPhone connected to the car's screen, calling, messaging, music and navigation can be used with Siri.
2015-2016 · hardware requiredWireless CarPlay activation
On 2019 model first-series facelift Passats, Apple CarPlay is made usable wirelessly.
2019MirrorLink
MirrorLink, which mirrors the phone screen onto the car's screen, is enabled.
Multimedia
Voice control (VW Voice Control)
The Volkswagen voice control function is made available.
Performance
Performance Displays activation
An instantaneous power (kW) display, boost pressure, a G-force display and a lap timer are added to the screen.
Sport display activation
On supported infotainment units the sport display screen is enabled.
Software services
8 records
Lighting
Registering the LED number plate lamp
The fitted LED number plate lamp is registered to the car so that a bulb failure warning is prevented.
hardware required
Control Unit / Programming
ODIS online programming
Factory software updates and online coding are carried out via ODIS.
Retrofit / Adaptation
Registering LED headlights and brake lights
Retrofitted LED headlights and brake lights are registered to the car software so that they work compatibly.
hardware required
Service / Maintenance
Fixing the "Only leave the vehicle in P" fault
This service warning appearing in the instrument cluster is removed by software.
Fixing the "phone out of service" fault
The phone out of service warning appearing in the multimedia system is solved by software.
Battery registration
The replaced battery is registered to the energy management and the charging strategy is set according to the new battery.
Correcting a coding error or fault
Faults caused by incorrect coding are detected and eliminated.
Returning the lighting coding to original for the technical inspection
Before the technical inspection the hidden features related to lighting are returned to the factory settings.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Volkswagen Passat B8 in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.