Volkswagen Tiguan AD Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Tiguan AD · 2016-2024 · coding in GaziantepThere are 54 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Tiguan AD. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, windows / mirrors. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2016-2024 model year range. There are also 10 activations and 4 software services on record.
Hidden features
54 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
The front indicator lamps are coded to stay permanently on in the parking position.
Strobing brake light and hazard lights under emergency braking
When hard braking is applied the brake lights flash like a strobe and the hazard lights come on.
American-style parking light in the rear indicators
The rear indicator lamps are also made to stay permanently on in the parking position.
Increasing the footwell lighting brightness
The brightness level of the footwell lighting is raised.
Adding extra lamps to Coming Home / Leaving Home
The fog light, third brake light, cornering lamp or rear fog light is included in the Coming Home and Leaving Home lighting.
Coming Home / Leaving Home activation (cars without a light sensor)
On cars without a light sensor the Coming Home and Leaving Home lighting is enabled.
Making Coming Home automatic
On cars with a light sensor the Coming Home function works automatically without waiting for a high beam flash.
hardware requiredCornering-sensitive fog light
When the steering wheel is turned, the fog light on the side of the turn comes on and lights the inside of the corner.
Rear parking lights on with the light stalk in the 0 / Auto position
With the light stalk in the "0" or "Auto" position, the rear parking lights stay on continuously.
Low beam coming on with the high beam flash when the headlights are off
On cars with halogen headlights the low beam headlights come on when the high beam is flashed with the headlights in the off position.
hardware requiredFront fog lights coming on in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the front fog lights come on and illuminate the manoeuvring area.
Increasing daytime LED brightness
The brightness level of the daytime running light LEDs is raised.
Comfort indicator count setting
The number of indicator flashes given by a short touch of the indicator stalk is raised from 3 to 4 or 5.
Daytime running lights going out with the parking brake
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out automatically.
Daytime running lights flashing with the high beam flash
When the high beam is flashed the daytime running lights also flash in a strobe pattern.
Fog lights coming on with the headlight flash
The fog lights come on together when the high beam is flashed.
Rear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the rear parking lights flash along with it.
Fog lamps flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the fog lamp on that side also flashes together with the indicator.
Front daytime running lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the front daytime running light also flashes in sync with the indicator.
Heartbeat lighting in the Start-Stop button
On cars with a keyless start system the light of the engine start button pulses like a heartbeat.
hardware requiredDaytime running light on/off from the head unit
The daytime running lights are made switchable on and off from the infotainment unit menu.
Rain light and motorway light activation
Automatic headlight activation when it rains and the motorway light mode coming in above 140 km/h are provided.
Windows / Mirrors
Folding the mirrors by holding the button
Folding mirrors are set to fold when the remote button is held down rather than pressed once.
hardware requiredRear wiper running in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged while the front wipers are running, the rear wiper comes on automatically.
Right mirror dipping in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the right door mirror tilts down for a view of the kerb.
Tear Wiping
Shortly after the screen wash the wiper runs once more to remove the remaining water droplets.
Fully opening and closing the sunroof from the remote
The sunroof is made fully openable and closable with the remote instead of only tilting up at the rear.
Automatic closing of the windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected while parked, the windows and sunroof left open close by themselves.
hardware required
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection the steering is coded to feel heavier.
Instrument Cluster
Compass support on cars with analogue instruments
On versions with analogue instruments and no digital cluster, compass support is activated in the instrument cluster.
Additional fuel gauge
The trip computer shows the amount of fuel that needs to be added to the tank in litres.
Changing the digital cluster theme
Theme options with additional animations are enabled for the Active Info Display screen.
hardware requiredTop speed scale coding in the virtual cockpit
On cars with an Active Info Display the final value of the speed scale is coded as 320 km/h or 280 km/h.
hardware requiredAdding an R Line / R logo to the middle of the virtual cockpit screen
The R Line or R logo is shown in the middle section of the new type digital cluster.
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.
Making the colour trip computer orange
On cars with analogue dials the colour of the colour information display is changed to orange.
Lap timer (Laptimer)
A Laptimer function that measures lap times is added to the trip computer menu.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC Off
ESC Sport and fully off ESC levels are added to cars on which only ASR could be switched off from the factory.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The audible and visual warning given when the belt is not fastened is switched off.
Bringing the TSC system into service
The trailer stability control (TSC) function is activated.
Strengthening the XDS electronic differential lock
The intervention level of the XDS system on the inner wheel in corners is increased.
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 alarm system in the car is enabled by coding.
Door lock confirmation sound from the horn
When the doors are locked with the remote, the horn gives a short confirmation sound.
Locking the doors from the remote while the engine is running
On cars with a keyless start system the doors can be locked with the remote control while the car is running.
hardware required
Climate Control
Fan speed display in climate control Auto mode
While the climate control is in the Auto position the blower level is also shown on the display.
Comfort
Easy Entry seat function
On cars with a memory seat the driver's seat moves back automatically when getting in and out.
hardware required
Multimedia
Driving School (instantaneous speed and indicator display)
Instantaneous speed and indicator direction are shown on the multimedia display.
Infotainment start-up logo change
The logo on the multimedia unit's start-up screen is changed to the R Line, GTI or GTD logo.
10 colour options for the multimedia and the cluster
The number of selectable colours in the multimedia unit and the instrument lighting is raised to 10.
Off-Road menu
An Off-Road menu showing off-road driving information is added to the multimedia display.
2016+
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal characteristic is changed to give a sharper response.
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation
The Start-Stop system, which stops the engine by itself, is disabled.
Drive Modes
Showing the drive mode in the cluster
On cars with drive mode selection the selected mode is also shown in the instrument cluster.
Activations
10 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Auto activation
Android Auto, which lets an Android phone be used by voice command and from the car's screen, is enabled.
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.
2015-2020 · hardware requiredApple CarPlay activation
Apple CarPlay, which lets iPhone apps be used from the car's screen, is enabled.
hardware requiredWireless CarPlay upgrade
The existing CarPlay system is made to work wirelessly and the phone no longer has to be connected with a cable every time.
MirrorLink activation
MirrorLink, which mirrors the screen of supported Android devices onto the car's infotainment system, is enabled.
hardware required
Multimedia
Voice Control (VW Voice Control) activation
Volkswagen voice control, which lets the infotainment system be operated by voice command, is activated.
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 requiredDual navigation activation
The navigation licence that comes disabled from the factory is enabled with coding and a software update; the map is shown both in the digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display) and on the multimedia display.
2020-2024 · hardware required
Performance
Performance Gauges
Live kW, boost pressure, G-force and lap timer gauges are added to the infotainment screen.
Software services
4 records
Lighting
LED number plate light registration
Retrofitted LED number plate lamps are registered to the car so that they do not give a fault warning.
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 Tiguan AD in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.