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RNS 315 Enable Developer Mode
I recently had some time to play with VCDS and a friend’s RNS 315 navigation. By default there is no test mode or hidden menu with extra features like on some other Volkswagen systems. Using VCDS we...
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RNS 315: Enable the hidden bluetooth carkit
The Volkswagen RNS 315 Navigation has a builtin Bluetooth carkit which is disabled by default. I am not sure why, I presume this is done because VW also sells carkits that integrate into the MFD. The...
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Remember Driver Seat Heater Level
On a friend’s car, a Passat B7 (3AA) the seat heaters didn’t work. So I connected to the car with VCDS to see if we could troubleshoot this. I opened Control Module 9, Central Electronics: Then went...
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Automatic Coming Home on Passat B7
I am not sure why Volkswagen has altered the behavior of the Coming Home function but on recent B6 and all B7 Passats it works differently. Previously the Coming Home function was activated...
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Change OPS picture with VCDS
This time a car topic: using VCDS you can change the picture that it’s shown on the navigation headunit to match your car. In my case it’s a VW Passat Variant B7/3AA and it can be coded with VCDS: Open...
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Activate XDS with VCDS on Passat B7
XDS is an electronic differential lock, which was developed for the Golf GTI. But later on it was introduced as an option for other cars. XDS is an advanced electronic differential lock, linked to the...
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Enable Developer mode on VW Discover Pro with VCDS
If you try to enable “Developer mode” on the VW Discover Pro navigation with VCDS you will get the following error: “Request out of range:” This happens because VCDS uses a type 0x02 (Programming)...
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