Volkswagen Arteon 3H Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Arteon 3H · 2016 and later · coding in GaziantepThere are 44 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Arteon 3H. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, safety. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2016 and later model year range. There are also 6 activations and 4 software services on record.
Hidden features
44 records
Lighting
Brake lights flashing under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash and the hazard lights come on.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicator lamps are coded to stay on continuously like parking lights.
Increasing the footwell lighting brightness
The brightness level of the footwell lighting is raised.
Adding extra lamps to Coming Home / Leaving Home
The desired lamps, such as the fog light, the third brake light, the cornering light or the rear fog light, are included in the Coming Home and Leaving Home lighting.
Setting Coming Home to automatic
On cars with a light sensor the Coming Home lighting activates automatically without pulling the high beam stalk when getting out.
hardware requiredRear parking lights permanently on with the light stalk at 0/Auto
With the light switch in the 0 or Auto position, the rear parking lights stay on continuously.
Increasing the comfort indicator count
The number of flashes of the one-touch comfort indicator is raised from 3 to 4 or 5.
Daytime running lights going out when the parking brake is applied
When the parking brake is engaged, the daytime running lights go out automatically.
Fog lights joining the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
Rear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the rear parking lights also flash together with the indicator; if desired the amber indicators are disabled to make a fully Corvette-style rear indicator.
Fog lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the fog lights flash along with it.
Setting the fog lights as cornering lights
The fog lights are coded to work as turn-responsive cornering lamps.
Daytime running light on/off from the radio
The option to switch the daytime running lights on and off is added to the infotainment menu.
Rain light and motorway light activation
When it rains the headlights come on automatically, and above 140 km/h the motorway light comes on.
Windows / Mirrors
Folding the mirrors by holding the remote button
Folding mirrors are set to fold when the remote button is held down rather than pressed once.
hardware requiredRight mirror dipping in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected, the right door mirror turns down so that it shows the kerb side.
Tear Wiping
Shortly after the screen wash the wiper runs once more and cleans the remaining droplets.
Fully opening and closing the sunroof from the remote
The sunroof is made fully openable and closable with the remote control.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected on a parked car, the windows and the sunroof close by themselves.
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection the steering assistance is reduced to obtain a firmer steering feel.
Instrument Cluster
Virtual cockpit (Active Info Display) theme change
Different themes containing additional animations are defined for the digital instrument cluster.
hardware required320 km/h scale in the virtual cockpit (Active Info Display)
The upper limit of the speed scale in the digital instrument cluster is defined as 320 km/h.
hardware requiredInstrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return to their position.
Lap timer (Laptimer)
A timer function that measures lap times is added to the trip computer.
Additional fuel gauge in the trip computer
The amount of fuel that needs to be added to the tank is shown in litres in the trip computer.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC Off
Sport and fully off levels are enabled for ESC; in the factory setting only ASR can be disabled.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The warning that comes on when the belt is not fastened is switched off.
Bringing the TSC system into service
The TSC system that comes disabled on the car is activated.
Strengthening the XDS locking differential
The intervention effect of the XDS locking differential system is increased.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The effect of the hold assistance that engages when starting on a hill is increased.
Locking / Keys
Locking the doors with the remote while the car is running
On cars with a keyless start system, the doors can be locked with the remote control while the engine is running.
hardware requiredAnti-theft alarm coding
The anti-theft protection alarm that comes disabled on the car is brought into service.
Door lock confirmation sound from the horn
The door locking action is confirmed by a short horn beep.
Climate Control
Fan speed display in climate control Auto mode
While the climate control runs in the Auto position the fan level is also shown on the display.
Comfort
Easy Entry
On cars with a memory seat, the seat moves back automatically when getting in and out.
hardware requiredSeat heating memory
The seat heating remembers the level last left.
hardware required
Multimedia
Increasing the number of ambient lighting colours
The colour options of the multimedia, instrument cluster and door ambient lighting are raised from 3 to 10; as an additional option 30 colours can also be defined.
Driving School display
The car's live speed and the direction of the indicator are shown on the infotainment screen.
Changing the multimedia start-up logo (R Line, GTI, GTD)
The logo on the unit's start-up screen is changed to R Line, GTI or GTD.
Off-Road menu
An Off-Road menu is defined in the multimedia system.
Video playback while driving
On units with Discover Pro navigation, video can be played on the screen while the car is moving.
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The response characteristic of the accelerator pedal is changed so that it answers more quickly.
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation
The automatic Start-Stop system 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.
hardware required
Activations
6 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Auto activation
Android Auto is enabled so that an Android phone can be used from the car's screen and by voice command.
hardware requiredApp-Connect activation (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink)
A chassis-number-specific activation code is generated with original software and App-Connect is enabled on the Arteon's infotainment unit; on Delphi and Harman units no part is removed, on Technisat units the 5F module is taken out of the dashboard.
2017-2020 · hardware requiredApple CarPlay activation
Apple CarPlay is enabled so that iPhone apps can be used from the car's screen.
hardware requiredMirrorLink activation
MirrorLink, which mirrors the screen of compatible Android devices onto the car's infotainment system, is enabled.
Multimedia
Voice control (VW Voice Control) activation
Volkswagen's own voice command system is enabled.
Performance
Performance gauges
Live kW power, boost pressure, G-force and lap timer gauges are enabled in the infotainment.
Software services
4 records
Control Unit / Programming
ODIS Online programming
Online software programming of the control units is carried out via ODIS.
Service / Maintenance
Switching off the "Only leave the vehicle in P" warning
The service warning is switched off via software without replacing any part.
Battery registration
The replaced battery is registered in the car's energy management system.
Correcting a coding error or fault
Incorrect coding on the car and faults caused by coding are eliminated.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Volkswagen Arteon 3H in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.