The Volkswagen Touareg offers a plethora of features, but some remain hidden or require adjustment through VCDS (Vag-Com Diagnostic System). This guide provides a comprehensive overview of various Touareg Vcds Tweaks, allowing you to unlock hidden potential and customize your vehicle to your preferences. These tweaks range from simple comfort adjustments to more advanced modifications.
Battery Coding with VCDS
Adjust battery settings with VCDS using these adaptations:
- 19 CAN -> 10 Adaptation (1): Battery adaptation – Size in Ah (Ampere hours)
- 19 CAN -> 10 Adaptation (2): Battery adaptation – Manufacturer (First three letters on the BEM sticker)
- 19 CAN -> 10 Adaptation (3): Battery adaptation – Serial number
Enabling Dynaudio Sound Profile on Non-Dynaudio Systems
Enhance your Touareg’s audio by enabling the Dynaudio profile even without the Dynaudio sound system.
- Access the “56 – Radio” control unit.
- Navigate to “07 – Encoding” and select “Long Encoding.”
- Modify Byte 4: Change the value from “01” to “00.”
- Save the changes and exit.
Activating Auxiliary Heater as Parking Heater
Transform your auxiliary heater into a parking heater with these steps:
- In the Hidden menu, enable the “Auxiliary Heater (RNS850)” option under “car/cardevicelist.”
- Set the “Auxiliary Heater” option to “5” in “car/carmenuoperation (RNS850).”
- Using VCDS, enable bit 4 in byte 1 of the “08-AutoHVAC” module.
- Reboot the RNS850 infotainment system.
Climate Control Customizations
Fine-tune your climate control system with these adaptations:
- Adaptation 10: Adjust settings like driver/passenger seat heater retention time (default 10 minutes), air recirculation behavior in reverse, air quality sensor sensitivity, and storing manual fan/recirculation settings.
Comfort Enhancements via VCDS
Improve your Touareg’s comfort features with these coding modifications:
- 09-Cent. Elect.: Security code: 20113. Within “Coding – 07” -> Long Coding Helper: Control tear wiping (Byte 1, Bit 3), dim wink (Byte 2, Bit 6), LED brightness (Byte 3, Bit 2 & 7), “lights are on” warning (Byte 5, Bit 3), and amber corner lights (Byte 10, Bit 3).
Park Assist Adjustments
Customize your park assist system:
- 10-Park/Steer Assist: Under “Adaptation – 10,” adjust the “Switch-off speed” for parking assist.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Modifications
Personalize your ACC settings:
- 13-Auto Dist. Reg: Within “Adaptation – 10,” modify the “Distance basic setting” to change the default following distance.
Seat Belt Chime Settings
Control the seat belt chime:
- 17-Instruments: Under “07-Coding” -> Long Coding -> Byte 0, activate or deactivate the seat belt warning chime.
Time Synchronization Options
Choose your preferred time source:
- Adaptation 10: Select “Manual” or “GPS” for time synchronization.
Key Warning Chime
Enable or disable the key warning chime:
- 46-Central Conv: In “Coding – 07” -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 9, Bit 7, toggle the key warning chime.
Comfort Opening/Closing
Customize your vehicle’s comfort opening and closing features:
- Coding – 07: In Long Coding Helper -> Byte 2, Bit 0, enable comfort operation (unchecked). Then, utilize “Adaptation – 10” to configure key behavior and various comfort options. Consult VCDS help menus for specific configuration codes.
RNS850 Infotainment System Tweaks
Unlock hidden features in your RNS850 system:
- 5F-Information Electr.: Security code: 02002. Disable navigation and phone warnings (Channel 2 to 250, Channel 3 to 5). Enable the green screen (Channel 6 to 1, then press SETUP + CAR). Adjust microphone sensitivity, radio play time after engine off, enable CD importing, and potentially enable Video In Motion (VIM) with advanced procedures involving security access codes. Reboot the RNS850 by pressing Phone + Climate + Nav + Traffic + Central Knob simultaneously.
Trunk/Tailgate Modifications
Adjust your tailgate operation:
- 6D-Trunk Elect.: Under “Adaptation – 10,” enable “Opening with Trailer Detected” and configure remote key tap for closing.
These Touareg VCDS tweaks offer a significant level of customization. Remember to proceed cautiously and consult reputable sources before making any modifications to your vehicle’s systems. Incorrectly applied VCDS changes could potentially lead to malfunctions.
