Audi Q8 4M Hidden Features & Coding
Audi Q8 4M · 2018-2024 · coding in GaziantepThere are 30 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Audi Q8 4M. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, multimedia. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2018-2024 model year range. There are also 6 activations and 3 software services on record.
Hidden features
30 records
Lighting
Brake lights flashing under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash like a strobe.
RS animated greeting in the rear parking lights
The rear parking lights give an animated greeting as on the RS models.
Rear parking lights on during the day as well
The rear parking lights stay on during daytime driving as well.
Raising the comfort indicator count to 4 or 5
The number of flashes given by a light touch of the stalk is raised to 4 or 5.
Daytime running light on/off menu in the MMI
The daytime running lights become switchable on and off from the MMI menu.
Motorway light activation
The motorway illumination, which extends the headlight range by up to 80 metres at speeds above 130 km/h, is brought into service.
Daytime running light going out when the parking brake is applied
When the parking brake is applied, the daytime running lights go out.
hardware requiredRain light joining the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the rain (bad weather) light inside the headlight comes on as well.
hardware required
Windows / Mirrors
Fully opening the sunroof from the remote
With the remote control the sunroof opens fully instead of only tilting.
hardware required
Instrument Cluster
Cluster (virtual cockpit) theme activations
Additional cluster layouts such as RS Sport and S Sport are enabled in the virtual cockpit.
hardware requiredInstrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is first switched on, the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return.
Showing intermediate speeds in the virtual cockpit
The intermediate speed figures are also shown on the Virtual Cockpit speed scale.
hardware requiredAccelerometer in the virtual cockpit
An accelerometer that takes 0-100, 0-200, 0-400 metre and 0-801 metre measurements is added to the Virtual Cockpit.
hardware requiredShowing the current gear step in the virtual cockpit
Instead of just "D" or "S", the gear step engaged (D1, D2, D3 or S1, S2, S3) is shown.
hardware requiredLap counter (Laptimer) in the virtual cockpit
A stopwatch that measures lap times is added to the Virtual Cockpit.
hardware requiredChanging the car graphic in the virtual cockpit to the RS model
The car graphic shown in the Virtual Cockpit is replaced with the graphic of the RS version.
hardware required
Safety
Seat belt warning deactivation
The warning given when the belt is not fastened is disabled.
Locking / Keys
Locking the doors from the remote while the car is running
The doors can be locked with the remote control while the engine is running.
Door lock confirmation sound with DWA
On cars with the original alarm, an audible confirmation is given through the DWA while the doors are locked.
hardware required
Comfort
Easy Entry feature
On cars with a memory seat, the seat moves back automatically when getting in and out and returns to its previous position.
hardware requiredParking brake applying automatically when the engine is switched off
When the engine is switched off, the electronic parking brake engages by itself.
hardware required
Multimedia
Using YouTube and the browser while driving with Android phones
With an Android phone connected, YouTube and the internet browser can be used on the screen while the car is moving.
Connecting two phones to the MMI at the same time
Two phones are made connectable to the MMI system simultaneously.
RS Monitor
An RS Monitor page, on which the engine's hottest components can be followed, is added to the infotainment screen.
Video playback from a USB stick while driving
Video files put on a USB stick are played on the screen while the car is moving; the phone screen is not mirrored.
hardware required
Audio System
Audi HeartBeat welcome sound
When you get into the car, the system greets you with a heartbeat sound.
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation
The Start-Stop system is permanently disabled.
Driver Assistance
Audi Active Lane Assist (lane keeping assistant)
On cars with the Audi Pre-Sense package, the lane keeping assistant is brought into service.
hardware requiredTraffic Jam Assistant (Traffic Jam Assist)
On cars with the driver assistance package, the assistant that follows automatically in heavy traffic is brought into service.
hardware requiredHigh Beam Assist
On cars with the Audi Pre-Sense package, the assistant that manages the high beam automatically is brought into service.
hardware required
Activations
6 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Audi Phone Apps activation (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
On MLBEvo cars with an MIB3 unit, the Audi Phone Apps system, whose groundwork is ready, is licensed through the OBD2 port and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are enabled.
Wireless Android Auto activation
On cars whose Android Auto is enabled, Android Auto is made to work wirelessly; it is included in the wireless CarPlay job.
Wireless Apple CarPlay activation (Wireless CarPlay)
Apple CarPlay, which normally works with a cable plugged into the USB port, is made to work wirelessly by coding.
2018+Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto activation
On cars whose CarPlay is enabled but which only connect by cable, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are activated to work wirelessly.
Navigation
Navigation activation
The navigation licence is enabled and the map is shown both on the infotainment screen and in the digital cockpit.
Dual navigation activation (MIB3)
The built-in navigation already present in the car's groundwork is enabled by licence so that the map becomes usable both on the infotainment screen and in the instrument cluster.
hardware required
Software services
3 records
Service / Maintenance
Software solution for the Audi SOS / Emergency Call Function fault
The warning "Emergency Call Function: Fault! Function not available" is cleared with special software loaded onto the SOS control unit (telematics ECU); depending on the customer's preference the system is either disabled completely or made to work again.
Permanently disabling the SOS system
Software is loaded onto the telematics unit so that the "Emergency Call Function Fault" warning on the screen is removed completely and the SOS system is taken out of service.
Bringing the SOS system back to active
The faulty SOS emergency call function is made to work again in software; it is a more extensive job in terms of labour and software.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Audi Q8 4M in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.