Just gone through all this and my mmi now says Audio drive select- individual but it is greyed out Any suggestions?

 

Did you do all the steps listed above? Is your MMI 2G?

 

I'd like to know what the differences are between Sport and Dynamic settings, if anyone knows??

 

I thought the 4 settings were Comfort, Auto (default), Dynamic and Individual ?

What is the sport setting ?

 

They are the 4 settings in VCDS.

In my MMI though I get Comfort, Dynamic and Sport instead of the usual Comfort, Auto and Dynamic that everyone else seems to get.

 

So does anyone know the difference between Sport and Dynamic setting that I have displayed on mine.

 

Hmm, right i now have this selectable through the MMI but i dont feel as though selecting the options is doing anything. Before i started this vagcom mod i had ultra stiff steering once moving which was fantastic. Somehow i have turned this off and now have bog standard steering feel and the selection through mmi has no effect whatsoever
How can i get my stiff steering back?

 

If you can't feel a difference when selecting the different options you haven't done the coding properly. Go back and double check it all.

 

If you had the stiffer steering before and now you've lost it, sounds to me like someone beforehand may have activated this already on your car.

 

Yep they had but now its gone. I just wanted the option to change it with the mmi

 

I have MMI 2G and would love to have this option on my S5!!!

 

You can easily do it with vagcom as above..

Right, i went back through channels 63 to 66 and stored values were 2 so changed them all to 4. Engine rsponse is now noticeably different but still dont have the steering back. What else do i need to check?

 

I think I know the answer to this question. But might as well ask it.

Is there any point in doing this to a 2.0L TDI quattro? Have checked my coding sticker and have "1N1 - Power steering".

Will it do anything?

 

I don't know if the 2.0 TDI has servotronic steering but you can still do the mod for the engine, that'll definitely work.

 

Just did this mod.... Works really well.

I like that you can switch between modes as your driving for instant switching of driving styles. The difference between comfort and dynamic is huge. Great that I can stick it all in comfort mode for when the wife is borrowing the car

Tempted into retro fitting the switch if its easy.

 

Buttons fitted this morning, it took about 25 minutes, simple fit that cost me about £70. The buttons came from eBay.de and the loom from kufatec.

 

1N3 is the code for servotronic steering.

 

Having it set to dynamic mode is fun but it certainly burns more diesel. I am averaging about 29mpg with this on.

 

Yea I'm definitely using more fuel as well.

 

Have you got front parking sensors? If not then this is the part you need - 8K2 959 674 F

I got mine by asking a seller if he'd take an offer and end early, as a result I don't have a link to the auction for you to see.

The part above is the one I have, it may be worth emailing this seller - http://bit.ly/166ZeCU to see if he has the left hand buttons. Part number above. Not sure why a German seller would have RH drive pictures up.

 

Sorry, I am getting somewhat confused here.

I do have front parking sensors, but I am not sure what that has to do with it. I don't want an ESP/parking switch. I just want the ADS switch to fit to the left of my current ESP/parking switch. The fitting guide says to do this you need the switch for LHD, yet the picture on the Ebay auctions hows the switch for the right side of the console.

"You can not reuse your ESP switch as they are shaped differently for left and right. There is the however part. If you want to save some money, simply order the ADS switch for the opposite market. So if you have a RHD car order the LHD switch and if you have a LHD car order the RHD switch. This will allow you to install the switch in the current unused mounting section and retain your ESP switch."

Did you not do it this way ?

 

Yes I installed on the left of the dash in the blank.

I believe the correct place for the ads buttons in a right hand car is on the right hand side of the dash meaning all of the current buttons get moved over.

I fitted mine on the left with the part number above.

The link shows the right hand buttons for a right hand drive car. I don't know why.

You could keep watching eBay.de to see if one is put on or alternatively email that seller above (with the rhd picture) to see if he can supply left hand drive adc buttons.

Either way your looking for the left hand buttons with the part number in my post above.

 

Ok, that restores some sanity to my understanding of it... cheers

 

For anyone like me with the mechanical skills of an arthritic gibbon, I asked HazzyDayz how much they would charge to do this... The price: £120 plus VAT.

Which didn't sound too bad to me.

 

Good money for them there! I reckon I could do it in half an hour now I've done it once and know where everything routes and unclips.

I'll do it for anyone that fancies driving to Rossendale, in exchange for a box of Carlsberg Export!

 

Well the parts would cost me a minimum of around £80-£90, so an extra £40 for the hassle of getting the job done properly rather than making a hash of it myself is OK. Still thinking about it though cos the mmi option is not too bad.

 

Parts included is actually good, I thought you were meaning for labour.

I love my new buttons.

 

Whats the difference in engine modes?

I have a remapped 3.0 TDI

What can I expect from my car? Why does Dynamic burn more fuel?

Does it adjust mapping?

 

I have the same model so basically all it is going to affect is steering and engine. The steering can be stiffened up substantially by selecting "dynamic" and makes steering much more enjoyable.

The engine settings affect throttle response. In comfort mode acceleration is steady and even, revs are limited. In dynamic mode, the response to pressing the throttle pedal is instant making acceleration much faster. It uses more fuel because you are driving much more aggressively and at much higher revs. I would think that the difference between comfort and dynamic over 0-60 is at least 1 second, but not timed it.

It does not effect my remap at all that I can tell.

 

Thanks Jason,

I couldnt get my head around how Dynamic could increase the throttle responce as surely thats what the remap did anyway?

Are you saying it increases it further?

So im guessing efficency mode is good for those long journeys? or let me guess nobody has tested it?

Ill test it out, what screen do you have when you load it up?

Also off subject what hidden menu screen do you have?

any pictures of either?

Ryan

 

The best thing is to just try it out and see what you think. Its more like adding another layer over your remap. Comfort will make driving relaxed and steady, dynamic opens things up to their full potential. I feel as though remap+dynamic is more responsive than just the remap on its own was.

The first post in this thread is for 2G, so just follow that and you should be good

 

Thanks Jason, Great stuff,

Im slowly getting all the mods i want done.

 

Just done this mod but i cant enjoy it, i pulled out my road revved a little and something went. the car made an awful tapping noise and now its there it sounds inside the engine and is rev related.. have i just blown something? any ideas?

Anyone near Bristol can look?

 

Really, sounds strange, not read about this mod ever causing a problem for anyone, could be a co-incidence. Hopefully someone near by who can help you out.

 

I think it's a coincidence, it doesn't alter engine at all, it alters the pedal input so feels that the car is more responsive.