VAG COM to change Audi Drive Select default mode - here...

[loc]

More reasons to get your VAG COM cable guys...

VAG COM adaptation to change Audi Drive Select default - here:

See: Changing default Audi Drive Select mode

http://a6retrofit.tripod.com/articles/a5vagcodes.html

Thanks to schneidfried!

[GaryWilliams]

Thanks as always Loc, and schneidfried - Looks like I'm back in the car this weekend.

[shmee150]

Originally Posted by loc

More reasons to get your VAG COM cable guys...

VAG COM adaptation to change Audi Drive Select default - here:

See: Changing default Audi Drive Select mode

http://a6retrofit.tripod.com/articles/a5vagcodes.html

Thanks to schneidfried!

Oh wow absolutely fantastic. I think this calls for Dynamic but also low economy and high fuel costs...

The list of things to do when my car arrives is beginning to get rather scary!

[HAWKiS5]

Can not wait for my cable to arrive! Will be one day of (re)programming I am afraid............and let's hope the car will start afterwards!

[C99]

For cars with no Carisma switch:

As I have found last year, you can enable carisma individual settings in MMI for engine only (you can choose comfort/dynamic/auto) in cars with no Carisma switch, dynamic steering and magnetic suspension.

After coding 09 - Central electric and 17- Instruments for Carisma (if someone will be interested I put the coding changes, it is not complete in coding helper), and when you change Adaptation channels 63 - 66 to 4 - individual, you can use carisma individual settings for engine in MMI.

I have it on my car now (5 mins or so), but I haven't test it yet in driving conditions.

Of course in this case you will have DTC in module 09 like this: "no carisma switch found", but who cares, when it is always set to Individual ...

[Mulski]

Originally Posted by C99

For cars with no Carisma switch:

As I have found last year, you can enable carisma individual settings in MMI for engine only (you can choose comfort/dynamic/auto) in cars with no Carisma switch, dynamic steering and magnetic suspension.

After coding 09 - Central electric and 17- Instruments for Carisma (if someone will be interested I put the coding changes, it is not complete in coding helper), and when you change Adaptation channels 63 - 66 to 4 - individual, you can use carisma individual settings for engine in MMI.

I have it on my car now (5 mins or so), but I haven't test it yet in driving conditions.

Of course in this case you will have DTC in module 09 like this: "no carisma switch found", but who cares, when it is always set to Individual ...

H1 C99 - "Carisma Switch"? Excuse my ignorance but can you enlighten us.

Am I assuming you mean that you can set the engine settings to Comfort/Dynamic/Auto mode via the MMI for those of us without this option at the time of ordering? If, so can you switch the MMI settings at will or do you need to reset it every time via VAG-COM.

Cheers

[fred44nl]

a very interesting mod. which I will put in shortly.
another one that has to be set every day, is the MIX of the mp3-jukebox.
anybody found this out yet ??

[C99]

Originally Posted by Mulski

H1 C99 - "Carisma Switch"? Excuse my ignorance but can you enlighten us.

Am I assuming you mean that you can set the engine settings to Comfort/Dynamic/Auto mode via the MMI for those of us without this option at the time of ordering? If, so can you switch the MMI settings at will or do you need to reset it every time via VAG-COM.

Cheers

Yes that's it, for those of us without this option at the time of ordering.

You can have the same Carisma individual settings for engine in MMI as the car with this option. Works the same way. No need to reset it via VAG-COM every time because it will be at Individual settings after adaptation of channels 63-66, it means Audi Drive Select default are set to Individual so it will be always in individual mode after Ignition on, so you can control it through MMI settings.

You can also buy the switch and retrofit it, but in my point of view, I don't need it.

[acowabunga]

Just coded the car and it works as advertised. It is nice not having to keep changing the default at start-up. Another great coding find.

[zee007]

Originally Posted by C99

For cars with no Carisma switch:

As I have found last year, you can enable carisma individual settings in MMI for engine only (you can choose comfort/dynamic/auto) in cars with no Carisma switch, dynamic steering and magnetic suspension.

After coding 09 - Central electric and 17- Instruments for Carisma (if someone will be interested I put the coding changes, it is not complete in coding helper), and when you change Adaptation channels 63 - 66 to 4 - individual, you can use carisma individual settings for engine in MMI.

I have it on my car now (5 mins or so), but I haven't test it yet in driving conditions.

Of course in this case you will have DTC in module 09 like this: "no carisma switch found", but who cares, when it is always set to Individual ...

This is VERY interesting. Can you put up all the coding changes? I want to try this...

[Ryan_T]

So if I have drive select and non-nav cars, can I change the Indiviual settings and lock it in? I know we don't have an Individual button per say, but maybe the function is still buried in vagcom somewhere.

Edit: will this coding make real Drive Select buttons useless? Or will it lock the engine settings to Dynamic as I go to Comfort or Auto? If that's true, that serves me just fine.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by Ryan_T

So if I have drive select and non-nav cars, can I change the Indiviual settings and lock it in? I know we don't have an Individual button per say, but maybe the function is still buried in vagcom somewhere.

... or could we code the "auto" button to an individual set up ( eg, soft suspension, dynamic engine/gearbox, dynamic steering)
I also don't have an individual button because based in Cyprus there aren't even any maps for the sat/nav so I didn't order it

[zee007]

This has blown me away. It works. I'm staggered.

The steps above are absolutely accurate for those of us with 3G MMI except you need to do one extra thing:

for MMI 3G go to the secret menu, Select "Car" menu, Select “cardevicelist”, scroll down and check Carisma.

Now, go back, and still in the "Car" menu, select “carmenuoperation”. Scroll down to Carisma. It will be set to 0 you will change it to 1 then push the scroll wheel to set it.

Restart MMI.

Follow the other VAGCOM changes, and you are good to go. I have the option to choose Comfort, Auto or Dynamic.

Superb mod - not driven the car, but started it with no error codes. I'm travelling to New Orleans for 2 weeks, but will try out the new settings when I get back.

Good stuff!

[Ryan_T]

If you don't have ADS (Drive Select), does that mean all you're doing with the Individual is the engine settings? Cause no matter what you do, it's only changing the tranny/engine. settings.

[zee007]

Originally Posted by Ryan_T

If you don't have ADS (Drive Select), does that mean all you're doing with the Individual is the engine settings? Cause no matter what you do, it's only changing the tranny/engine. settings.

Correct - tranny and engine but also steering firmness.

[Omeletpants]

Originally Posted by zee007

Correct - tranny and engine.

I don't mean to be dense here so help me understand.

I don't have the Drive Select feature. Are you saying we can adjust the trans and engine via the Vag Com? Would this work similar to the ECU adjustments where you have more torque? My issue with the car is that I wish it had greater throttle push in first gear.

[zee007]

Originally Posted by Omeletpants

I don't mean to be dense here so help me understand.

I don't have the Drive Select feature. Are you saying we can adjust the trans and engine via the Vag Com? Would this work similar to the ECU adjustments where you have more torque? My issue with the car is that I wish it had greater throttle push in first gear.

I don't have Drive select either. What this effectively gives you is the ability to adjust throttle response, steering firmness and shift points (for a tiptronic) just like if you had the buttons on the dash. so, in theory, yes - with VAGCOM, you could use the Dynamic setting giving you an improved response...

I've not tried it on the road - and am away in New Orleans for 2 weeks....

[Omeletpants]

Originally Posted by zee007

I don't have Drive select either. What this effectively gives you is the ability to adjust throttle response, steering firmness and shift points (for a tiptronic) just like if you had the buttons on the dash. so, in theory, yes - with VAGCOM, you could use the Dynamic setting giving you an improved response...

I've not tried it on the road - and am away in New Orleans for 2 weeks....

Wow, if this works I could have the throttle and steering adjusted as would happen in an ECU adjustment

[zee007]

Originally Posted by Omeletpants

Wow, if this works I could have the throttle and steering adjusted as would happen in an ECU adjustment

corectamundo. That's why I'm stunned. A superb find...

[Omeletpants]

Now we need someone to test and report

[loc]

Great stuff, thank you a lot C99 and others who have developed on the info.

Updated the VAG COM list on my sig too as a future reference.

[Mulski]

Originally Posted by zee007

I don't have Drive select either. What this effectively gives you is the ability to adjust throttle response, steering firmness and shift points (for a tiptronic) just like if you had the buttons on the dash. so, in theory, yes - with VAGCOM, you could use the Dynamic setting giving you an improved response...

I've not tried it on the road - and am away in New Orleans for 2 weeks....

Is this also likely to change the settings on a 'mulitronic' gearbox as well as the tiptronic?

Cheers

[C99]

I tested it in the morning (for engine) and I think it works, I feel noticeable difference in engine response between Comfort and Dynamic.

[zee007]

Originally Posted by C99

I tested it in the morning (for engine) and I think it works, I feel noticeable difference in engine response between Comfort and Dynamic.

Great news!

[Ryan_T]

This is not substitute to an ecu tune from apr or giac. This changes how the engine responds to throttle and adjusts the shift points. If you're chipped and switch to dynamic, you see even MOAR response.

[ChrisMT79]

Hey guys. First I want to say great job on these codes. Its been a great help to us S4 guys!
I'm having some trouble and wonder if someone could help. I was able to get everything programmed down to the menu part. I unlocked everything but its still grey and not selectable. Ive changed 63-66 all to 4 as well

I think it has something to do with the Byte 17, bit 7, change 0 to 1 coding
When I do this it turns off my control lights off. My coding in byte 17 is 00011100 if I switch it to 00011110 it turns the consel control lights off.
Any ideas?
Heres what I have

[zee007]

Chris - told you to call me!

You're changing the wrong bit. Byte 17, bit 7, change 0 to 1 coding

My coding in byte 17 is 00011100

switch it to 10011100

NOT 00011110

[loc]

BTW the coding has left the Audi Drive Select individual menu on ChrisMT79's car looking really weird: it should never display both Steering and Dyn. Steering at the same time because they are mutually exclusive... Also, it is showing both Engine (for manuals) and Engine / Gearbox (for automatics), which too should be mutually exclusive and never show both at once.

Obviously it is also showing extra items since only a car without dynamic steering, dynamic dampening and sports differential would only, at max, be able to control Engine / Gearbox (for automatics, Engine only for manuals) and Steering (on cars with servotronic).

[zee007]

I think Chris has done something wierd. I'm trying to talk to him about the changes he made...

[capvag]

I tried to enable ADS in concert radio. I first changed bits that need to be changed...and then channels 63,64,65 and 66. At that point i have to mention that i do not have Audi drive select, so i choose to set value 3 on all four channels. Coding accepted, but no menu appears in concert radio. Is that normal? (maybe it is, i don't know). Then fault scanning shows 2 faults, one is at centr electr (9) and the other is at 56 (radio).

1 Fault Found
03207 - Charisma Switch Module
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 212
Mileage: 20793 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.03.11
Time: 18:19:00



1 Fault Found
03157 - Functionality limited due to Communications Disruption
000 - - - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100000
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 247
Mileage: 20764 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.03.08
Time: 17:00:14

Freeze Frame:
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000001
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000000
Bin. Bits: 00000000


Ok i think Address 09 normally pops-up fault due to no carisma. What about Address 56 (radio) ? Can someone recommend how to fix this?

Overall i can not understand if there is any improvement...I could say i only saw a marginal difference in throttle response (even though ECU is chipped) and some improvement in handling? i really have to drive it more to be completely sure. i am confused...