Don't know what you would call them but some of you was talking about the dealers doing things to your vrs like :

Beep when alarmed, auto lock when at low speeds...

Someone talked about there is a list with all the options on there, if anyone has a link or it and could pass it on that would be great.

Thanks

Rob

Talking of VAGCOM type things?

I've done the following to mine: -

Yeah them kind of tweaks, is there a list of what you can and cant do somewhere ?

I just loaded up VCDS and went for it

You got VCDS gore?

Im going to speak to the dealer first as want the beep and auto locking doors (i always lock them anyway!)

If they cant do it, would you mind?

I would like the digital speedo in the Maxidot as I never used the analogue dial in my Boxster.

Rob, some of the things that can be enabled you will not get a dealer to do, the large MPH digital display for one, many of the other things most dealers are pretty clueless about and they will tell you it is not possible.

Save yourself the hassle and get someone with VCDS to enable what you would like doing, some of the things that are possible on newer cars (not saying they are ALL available on ALL Skoda's) are:

Staging (needle sweep when the ignition is turned on)

Anti hijack (doors lock automatically when a certain speed is reached (IIRC it's about 20MPH)

Alarm beeps

Fog lights for CH/LH lights instead on xenon's

Large digital MPH display

Seatbelt warning deactivated

Selective / all doors unlocking

MPG display calibrated

There are bound to others that I have missed off.

how do you get a hold of VCDS? I'm an IT guy and reckon I could give it a shot!

Ross-Tech distributors

It's not cheap mind @ around £260.

Am I missing something... but why are the auto locking doors referred to as anti hijack? Surely a stationary car is a target? Unless Usain Bolt is moonlighting as a car thief :|

anti hijack isnt such a big deal in the UK as such things rarely happen but it prevents an oportunist thief from opening the doors or boot from the outside whilst stationary; gives the driver an oportunity to drive away before other attempts can be made to get in the car. Its a good feature.

I do like the big MPH display.

If anyone wants VCDS tuning I am more than happy to facilitate this.

Adam let me know when you've (finally) got your car!

Also, that mpg tuning is something I need to learn...

If anyone wants VCDS tuning I am more than happy to facilitate this.

Adam let me know when you've (finally) got your car!

Cheers buddy Should be the next few weeks!! Will have to come see ya

Anti-hijack just makes sure you never forget to lock the doors.

Anti-hijack just makes sure you never forget to lock the doors.

was handy when mrs tofo was in a que at traffic lights

someone tried to get in while stopped

door stopped shut lights changed she floored it .

mind that was in a ren scenic i now see it as a must have

What vag com cable are you using.

A 16pin OBD II style Data Link Connector To USB then into laptop ?

was handy when mrs tofo was in a que at traffic lights

someone tried to get in while stopped

door stopped shut lights changed she floored it .

mind that was in a ren scenic i now see it as a must have

Thats why I always lock my doors

What vag com cable are you using.

A 16pin OBD II style Data Link Connector To USB then into laptop ?

I have a full HEX+CAN (it's me and my dad's as we both have Skodas) - USB. Proper Ross-Tech one

Hi I have the elegance with maxidot will I be able to get these tweeks especially the staging? as I had it on my superb if so anyone near caernarfon north wales with the tools?

Talking of VAGCOM type things?

I've done the following to mine: -

Quality....

When mine goes in for a service I'll ask them nicely if they'll switch on the auto lock and remove key to unlock features. The wife is forever forgetting to lock it when she get's in.

If you get any issues with the dealer doing the coding, come and see me

If you get any issues with the dealer doing the coding, come and see me

Cheers mate, not like your far away eh?

Depends where in South Wales you are