Volkswagen Taigo Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Taigo · 2020 and later · coding in GaziantepThere are 37 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Taigo. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, safety. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2020 and later model year range. There are also 3 activations on record.
Hidden features
37 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
The American parking light is applied only to the mirror indicators; the American parking light in the headlights cannot be enabled on this car.
Brake lights flashing under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash and the hazard warning lights come on.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicator lamps are coded to stay on continuously like parking lights.
Making Coming Home automatic
On cars with a light sensor the welcome light is coded to activate automatically without waiting for a high beam flash.
hardware requiredCornering-sensitive fog light
When the steering wheel is turned, the fog light on the relevant side comes on and lights the inside of the corner.
Daytime running lights going out with the handbrake
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out.
Coming Home / Leaving Home on cars without a light sensor
On cars without a light sensor the welcome and farewell light function is enabled.
Increasing the comfort indicator count
The flash count of the one-touch comfort indicator is raised to four or five.
Daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
The moment the headlights are flashed, the daytime running lights go out.
Fog lights coming on with the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
Adding low beams to the headlight flash
On cars with halogen headlights the low beam headlights also come on when the high beam is flashed.
Strobe effect of the brake lights and the indicators
The rear brake lights and the indicators are coded to flash in a strobe pattern or at the same time.
Brake lights permanently on during the day as well
With the light stalk in the "0" or "Auto" position, the rear tail lights stay on continuously.
Daytime running light on/off from the radio
The daytime running lights are made switchable on and off from the infotainment unit menu.
Strobe effect of the front daytime LED and the indicators
The front daytime LED headlight and the indicators are coded to flash in a strobe pattern or at the same time.
Windows / Mirrors
Rear wiper in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper runs automatically.
Closing the windows with the lock button
When the lock button on the key is pressed once the open windows close automatically.
Fully opening the sunroof from the remote
With the remote control the sunroof opens and closes fully instead of only tilting up at the rear.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of the windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected while parked the windows and sunroof close by themselves.
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection, the steering feel is adapted to be heavier.
Instrument Cluster
Additional fuel gauge
The trip computer shows the amount of fuel that needs to be added to the tank in litres.
Instrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return; it cannot be applied on cars with a virtual (digital) cluster.
Making the cluster top speed 280 or 320 km/h
On cars with a virtual cockpit the upper limit 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 interface theme is changed.
hardware requiredNew generation R-Line logo in the cluster
The new generation R-Line logo is loaded onto the start-up screen of cars with a virtual cockpit.
hardware requiredLap timer (Laptimer)
A timer that measures lap times is added to the cluster.
Oil temperature gauge
The engine oil temperature is shown on the information screen.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC off
On a car where as standard only ASR can be switched off, the ESC Sport and ESC off levels are enabled; the car must support these levels.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The warning given when the belt is not fastened is disabled.
TSC torque compensation system activation
The system referred to in the source as the "TSC Torque Compensation System" is enabled by coding.
Strengthening the XDS locking differential
The intervention strength of the electronic differential lock XDS is increased.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The effect of the hill start assistance already present in the car is increased; this feature is not added to a car that does not have the system.
Locking / Keys
Anti-theft alarm coding
The anti-theft protection alarm in the car is brought into service by coding.
Lock confirmation sound from the horn
The horn gives confirmation when the doors are locked; on cars with an alarm this sound is heard through the buzzer.
Climate Control
Fan speed display in Auto mode
While the climate control is in the Auto position the blower level is shown on the display.
Multimedia
Video playback while driving
On units that can play video from a USB stick, playback continues while the car is moving; video watching is available on cars with a Type-C USB port.
hardware required
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal characteristic is adapted to give a sharper response.
Activations
3 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay activation
The CarPlay system already present in the car is made to work wirelessly.
Navigation
Built-in navigation licence 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.
hardware requiredNavigation 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 required
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Volkswagen Taigo in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.