Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Polo Mk6 · 2017-2023 · coding in GaziantepThere are 43 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Polo Mk6. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, safety. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2017-2023 model year range. There are also 7 activations and 3 software services on record.
Hidden features
43 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
On the Polo Mk6 only the mirror indicators are coded to stay permanently on in the parking position; the version in the headlights cannot be enabled.
Flashing brake lights and hazard lights under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash like a strobe and the hazard lights come on.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicator lamps are made to stay permanently on like parking lights.
Making Coming Home automatic
On cars with a light sensor the Coming Home lighting, which normally works with a high beam flash, activates by itself in the dark.
hardware requiredCornering-sensitive fog light
When the steering wheel is turned the fog light on that side comes on and provides cornering illumination.
hardware requiredDaytime running lights going out with the handbrake
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out automatically.
Brake lights on with the light stalk at 0 or Auto
While the light switch is in the "0" or "Auto" position the rear brake 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.
Increasing the brightness of the daytime LEDs
The light intensity of the daytime running lamps is raised.
Increasing the comfort indicator count
The one-touch comfort indicator is set to flash four or five times.
Daytime running light on/off from the multimedia
The daytime running lights become switchable on and off from the head unit menu.
Daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
The daytime running lights go out for as long as the high beam is flashed.
Fog lights coming on with the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
hardware requiredAdding low beams to the headlight flash
On cars with halogen headlights the low beam headlights also come on when the high beam is flashed.
Dimming the LEDs on indicator
When the indicator is used the brightness of the daytime LEDs is reduced.
Strobe flashing of the brake light and the indicator
The rear brake lights and the indicators are coded to flash in a strobe pattern or together.
Strobe flashing of the front daytime LED and the indicator
The front daytime LED headlight and the indicators are coded to flash in a strobe pattern or together.
Windows / Mirrors
Rear wiper in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper runs automatically.
hardware requiredClosing the windows with the lock button
When the lock button on the key is pressed once the open windows close automatically.
Sunroof control from the remote
The sunroof, which normally only tilts up at the rear, becomes fully openable and closable with the remote.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected, open windows and the sunroof close by themselves.
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive modes the steering assistance is reduced to obtain a heavier feel.
Instrument Cluster
Additional fuel gauge
The trip computer shows the fuel that needs to be added in litres.
Instrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return.
Making the cluster top speed 280 or 320 km/h
On cars with a virtual cockpit the end value of the speed scale is coded as 280 or 320 km/h.
hardware requiredChanging the cluster theme
On cars with a virtual cockpit the cluster appearance is changed with a different theme.
hardware requiredNew generation R-Line logo in the cluster
The new generation R-Line logo is added to the display of cars with a virtual cockpit.
hardware requiredLap timer (Laptimer)
A timer that measures lap times is added to the cluster menu.
Oil temperature gauge
The engine oil temperature is shown on the information screen.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC off modes
On cars where normally only ASR can be switched off, the ESC Sport and ESC off levels are enabled if supported.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The warning given when the seat belt is not fastened is switched off.
TSC activation
TSC, described in the source as the "Torque Compensation System", is enabled.
Strengthening the XDS locking differential
The intervention force of the XDS electronic differential lock is increased.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The response of the existing hill start assistance is improved without adding any new system.
Locking / Keys
Anti-theft alarm coding
The car's alarm system is enabled by coding.
Door lock confirmation by horn
The horn gives a short confirmation beep when the doors are locked.
Climate Control
Showing the fan speed in Auto mode
While the climate control is in the Auto position the blower level is shown on the display.
Multimedia
Driving School feature
Instantaneous speed and the indicator used are shown on the multimedia display.
Changing the infotainment start-up logo
The logo on the head unit's start-up screen is changed to GTI or R-Line.
Turning the infotainment theme red
The head unit interface is changed to red as on the GTI models.
Off-Road menu
On supported multimedia units the Off-Road menu showing off-road information is enabled.
Watching video from a USB stick
On units with a tablet screen from 2020 onwards, videos on a USB stick can be played.
2020+ · hardware required
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal characteristic is adapted to give a sharper response.
Activations
7 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay activation
Wireless CarPlay is also enabled in the option that can be selected together with the navigation activation.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
With the coding applied to the infotainment system, CarPlay and Android Auto become connectable wirelessly via Bluetooth/WLAN; wired use also remains possible.
2020+ · hardware required
Navigation
Navigation display in the virtual cockpit (Active Info Display)
On cars with a digital instrument cluster the navigation is also shown in the cluster; on the Elegance, R-Line and Style trims a full-screen map appears, while on base trims such as Life a compass view appears.
Elegance · hardware requiredFull screen map in the digital cluster
On the advanced digital cluster of the Style and R-Line trims, the navigation map is shown full screen.
Style · hardware requiredNavigation activation
On facelift Volkswagen models the navigation, which is inactive from the factory, is enabled by registering a licence through the original software and becomes usable from the multimedia display.
2020+ · hardware requiredCompass support in the basic digital cluster
On the basic digital cluster of the Life trim, a compass display is enabled instead of the full screen map.
LifeDual navigation activation
The navigation licence that comes disabled from the factory is enabled with coding and a software update so that the map becomes usable both on the multimedia display and in the digital instrument cluster.
hardware required
Software services
3 records
Service / Maintenance
Fully disabling the SOS system
The SOS emergency call function is switched off completely and the "SOS Error" / "Emergency Call Fault" messages on the display are permanently removed.
Bringing the SOS system back into service
The faulty SOS system is repaired by software and made to work again; it requires more extensive coding.
Software solution for the Volkswagen SOS / emergency call function fault
The warning "Error: Emergency call function. Please visit a workshop." is eliminated with special software loaded onto the SOS control unit (Telematic ECU) through the OBD2 socket; depending on the customer's preference the system is either switched off or made to work again.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Volkswagen Polo Mk6 in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.