Volkswagen Golf 7 Hidden Features & Coding
Volkswagen Golf 7 · 2013-2016 · coding in GaziantepThere are 61 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Volkswagen Golf 7. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, windows / mirrors. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2013-2016 model year range. There are also 7 activations and 6 software services on record.
Hidden features
61 records
Lighting
American-style parking light
The front indicator lamps are coded to stay permanently on as parking lights.
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.
Parking lights on the boot working as brake lights
While in the factory setting only the outer lamps come on, the parking lights on the boot lid are also made to work as brake lights.
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.
Making Coming Home automatic
The Coming Home lighting, which normally requires a high beam flash when getting out of the car, is set to activate automatically.
Corvette-style rear indicators
The rear indicators are coded to work in the Corvette style.
Daytime running lights going out when the handbrake is applied
When the parking brake is engaged, the daytime running lights go out automatically.
Rear parking lights permanently on with the light stalk at 0/Auto
While the light switch is in the 0 or Auto position the rear parking lights stay on during the day as well.
Low beam headlight flash with the lights off
When the high beam is flashed with the light stalk in the off position, the low beam headlights also flash.
Daytime running lights / U-LEDs accompanying the high beam flash
When the high beam is flashed the front daytime running lights, or the U-LEDs where fitted, also light up.
Daytime running light on-off menu
An option to switch the daytime running lights on and off is defined in the lighting menu on the multimedia display.
Increasing the comfort indicator count
The number of flashes of the touch comfort indicator is raised from 3 to 4 or 5.
Sequential operation of the LED rear indicators (semi-sweeping indicator)
The LED rear indicators are coded to light up sequentially within themselves.
hardware requiredMotorway light
Above 110 km/h the light beam is narrowed in width so that a greater distance is illuminated.
hardware requiredAmerican parking light with adjustable brightness
The American parking light coding is done so that the brightness level can be adjusted.
Daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
The daytime running lights go out for as long as the high beam is flashed.
Cornering light accompanying the high beam flash
When the high beam is flashed the cornering lamp inside the headlight also comes on.
hardware requiredFog lights coming on with the high beam flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
Dimming or switching off the U-LED with the indicator
When the indicator is used the U-LED on that side goes out or its brightness drops.
hardware requiredRear LED brake lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the rear LED brake lights also flash together with the indicator.
hardware requiredRear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the rear parking lights flash along with it.
Cross flashing of the daytime running lights / U-LEDs with the indicator
When the indicator is used the front daytime running lights, or the U-LEDs where fitted, flash in a cross pattern.
Fog lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used the fog lights also flash like an indicator lamp.
Front daytime running lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the front daytime running lights also flash like indicator lamps.
Setting the fog lights as cornering lights
The fog lights are coded to work as a cornering lamp that comes on in turns.
Start-Stop button light pulsing like a heartbeat
On cars with a keyless start system, the light of the starter button pulses like a heartbeat.
hardware requiredIncreasing the U-LED brightness
On cars with U-LEDs the brightness level of the daytime LEDs is raised.
hardware requiredRain light
When it rains the headlights come on and the light beam is widened to improve visibility.
hardware required
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 requiredRear wiper running in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the rear wiper comes on automatically.
Right mirror dipping in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged the right door mirror moves to a downward position.
Tear Wiping
After the screen wash, the wiper runs once more a little later to clear the remaining drops.
Sunroof open-close from the remote
The sunroof, which in the factory setting only tilts up at the rear, is made fully openable and closable with the remote control.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of windows and sunroof in rain
When rain is detected on the parked car the windows and sunroof close by themselves.
hardware required
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection the steering assistance is reduced to obtain a firmer steering feel.
Instrument Cluster
Cluster lighting staying on permanently
On cluster types that dim in dark passages such as tunnels, the instrument lighting is kept permanently on.
Instrument cluster greeting
When the ignition is switched on, the instrument needles sweep to the end of the scale and return to the starting position.
Lap timer (Laptimer)
A timer function that measures lap times is added to the trip computer.
Changing the trip computer start-up logo (R, GTI, GTD)
On pre-facelift cars and cars with a colour trip computer the start-up logo is changed to R, GTI or GTD.
hardware requiredTrip computer theme (carbon / orange)
The carbon theme is loaded on cars with a colour trip computer and the orange theme on facelift cars.
hardware requiredAdditional 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 Off levels are made available for ESC; in the factory setting only ASR can be disabled.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The audible and visual warning that comes on when the seat 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 electronic differential lock is increased.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The effect of the holding assistance that comes in during a hill start 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 activation
The anti-theft protection system that gives an audible and visual warning is enabled.
Door lock confirmation sound from the horn
The locking of the doors is confirmed by a 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 required
Multimedia
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, Dynaudio)
The logo on the multimedia unit's start-up screen is changed to options such as R Line, R, GTI, GTD or Dynaudio.
Multimedia and cluster colour options (10 or 30 colours)
A selection list of 10 or 30 colours is defined for the multimedia system and the instrument cluster.
2016+Off-Road menu
An Off-Road information menu is added to the multimedia system.
2015+Video playback while driving
On units with Discover Pro navigation, video can be played on the screen while the car is moving.
hardware required
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
7 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Auto
Using voice commands through Google Assistant, apps such as WhatsApp, Spotify and Google Maps become accessible from the car's screen.
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
The iPhone is integrated into the car's screen, allowing calls, messaging, music and navigation to be used with Siri.
hardware requiredMirrorLink
MirrorLink, which mirrors the phone screen onto the car's screen, is enabled.
hardware required
Multimedia
Voice Control activation
The voice control function is activated on supported units.
Voice control (VW Voice Control)
The Volkswagen voice control function is made available.
Performance
Performance Displays activation
On supported units the performance displays menu is enabled online; the version information of the unit must be provided for the procedure.
Software services
6 records
Lighting
Registering the LED number plate lamp
A retrofitted LED number plate light is registered to the car so that the bulb failure warning is prevented.
hardware required
Control Unit / Programming
ODIS Online programming
Online software programming of the control units is carried out via ODIS.
Retrofit / Adaptation
Registering a retrofitted multifunction steering wheel
A multifunction steering wheel fitted later is registered to the car and coded.
hardware required
Service / Maintenance
Switching off the "Only leave the vehicle in P" warning
The service warning is switched off in 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
Coding-related faults, such as the headlights behaving illogically or a lighting error appearing in the cluster, are cleared.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Volkswagen Golf 7 in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.