Hi, been lurking on here for a while now, great site, and now its time for my first question!

Yesterday I picked up a 3 month old estate, 170 elegance and am loving it, however there is one thing that is driving me mad....

As standard one press of the keyfob opens just the drivers door, however I'd like it to open all doors.

On my old passat I could change this via the MFD, but I cant find the option on the superb.

Is the option there and ive missed it or is it a trip back to the dealer (45 miles away) to have it coded?

Thanks in advance.

Did you look in the manual? it's all in there under "Door open"

"Setup

You can change certain settings by means of the information display. The setting is shown on the information display in the respective menu at the top below line.

You can select the following information (depending on the equipment installed on the vehicle):

Language

Autom. blind

MFD Data

Convenience

Lights & Vision

Time

Winter tyres

Units

Assistants

Alt. speed dis.

Service Interval (Service)

Factory Setting

Back

After selecting the menu point Back you will reach one level higher in the menu.

Language

Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be displayed.

Automatic blind* (Combi)

Here you can deactivate/activate the automatic roll-up function of the luggage compartment roll cover when opening the boot lid.

Displays of the MFA

Here you can switch off or on certain displays of the multi-functional indicator.

Comfort*

You can set the following functions (depending on the equipment installed on the vehicle):

Rain closing

On vehicles with rain sensor you can switch on or off the function for automatic closing of the windows and the sliding/tilting roof in case of rain and locked vehicle. If it is not raining and the function is set, the windows including the sliding/tilting roof are closed automatically after approx. 12 hours.

Door open

Here you can switch on or off the functions for opening a single door and automatic closing, this also applies to the KESSY system*.

ATA confirm

Here you can set if a signal tone should sound additionally when activating or deactivating the anti-theft alarm system.

Window op.

Here you can set the convenience mode only for the driver window or for all the windows.

Mirror down

Here you can switch on or off the function for mirror lowering on the front passenger side when engaging the reverse gear a).

a) This function is only available on vehicles with an electrically adjustable driver seat.

Mirror adjust.

Here you can switch on or off the function for left and right exterior mirror adjustment simultaneously.

Factory setting

After selecting this menu the convenience setting is reset to factory setting. The following is displayed in the information display:

Factory setting for convenience is set

a) This function is only available on vehicles with an electrically adjustable driver seat.

Lights and Visibility

Here you can set how long the light should stay on for the function Coming/Leaving Home. Furthermore you can here switch on or off the functions daylight driving lights, automatic rear window wiper, convenience turn signal and travel mode.

After selecting the menu Factory setting the factory setting is established again.

After selecting the menu point travel mode, you can activate / deactivate the mode “tourist lightâ€. This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system, driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. Further information

 page 64, “Tourist lightâ€.

Time

Here you can set the time, the time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time change summer/winter time.

Winter tyres

Here you can set at which speed a warning signal should sound. This function is used for e.g winter tyres with the permissible maximum speed less than the maximum speed of the vehicle. When exceeding the speed, the following is displayed on the information display*: Winter tyres max. speed ... km/h

Measures

Here you can set the units for temperature, consumption and distance driven.

Assistant

Here you can adjust the tones of the acoustic signals of the parking aid*.

Second speed

Here you can switch on the display of the second speed in mph or in km/h2).

Service

Here you can have the kilometres still to be driven and the days until the following service interval shown and the Service Interval Display reset.

Factory Setting

After selecting the menu Factory Setting the factory setting of the information display is established again."

Thanks for the reply,

I did see that in the manual, and that section of the MFD seems to effect the auto locking of the doors when you drive off.

I will have another play.

That drove me nuts too as I put my laptop bag behind the drivers seat I needed the rear door to open.

Rest assured you can set it to open all the doors with one button press.

Seems like gizmo68 was correct. not entirly sure which option it was in that area but its fixed now.

Thanks!

I have mine set to unlock the drivers side only (front and rear), that way I can put my laptop bag in the bag and still keep the passenger side and boot locked.

I have mine set to unlock the drivers side only (front and rear), that way I can put my laptop bag in the bag and still keep the passenger side and boot locked.

I didn't realise there were other options. I thought it was just driver's door or everything. This car is full of surprises!

Seems it is per key too.

Mine now opens both, yet othe half's key only opens the drivers door.

Seems it is per key too.

Mine now opens both, yet othe half's key only opens the drivers door.

Everything you set on the Maxidot is "per key". I had my car delivered with one key making a sound when you lock it (ATA Confirm in the menu) and the other key did not. So I had to do all the settings for my key, and then redo them all for the other half's key.

Is there no way of programming one key, then somehow swapping the keys whilst pressing a sequence of buttons, scratching your nose and patting your head... to make all the settings transfer to the other key...?