good morning,

I have a Skoda Superb of December 2016 and unfortunately without Dynamic Chassis control button.

If I activate it via VCDS, does that also work?

 

WIth kind regards

Edited 2 July, 20187 yr by Gizmo
Title changed to what OP really meant

Unfortunately not as as you’re also missing the necessary hardware that’s required.

9 minutes ago, john999boy said:

Unfortunately not as as you’re also missing the necessary hardware that’s required.

You sure about this? I know that i miss some functions like dynamic chassis and suspension, but Gas response and the power of steering could be changed.

 

Did someone try this before?

Gas response and steering power don't need different shock absorbers though. 

16 minutes ago, john999boy said:

Gas response and steering power don't need different shock absorbers though. 

Yes exactly, so if i activate DCC ith VCDS.. Should i change the driving mode and that the gasresponse and steering power change?

But DCC is specifically adaptive suspension. Do you mean you do not have the driving mode button which toggles between Eco, normal, sport? 

Just now, PSM said:

But DCC is specifically adaptive suspension. Do you mean you do not have the driving mode button which toggles between Eco, normal, sport? 

Yes exactly, i mean the driving mode with VCDS

Can you get to the driving modes via the settings section of the infotainment system?

32 minutes ago, skodasuperb2018 said:

Yes exactly, so if i activate DCC ith VCDS.. Should i change the driving mode and that the gasresponse and steering power change?

 

I would not personally want to drive around every day with my steering in SPORT mode. Steering wheel in SPORT mode is blody heavy.

Otherwise, I have no idea. 

1 hour ago, alf.onso said:

 

I would not personally want to drive around every day with my steering in SPORT mode. Steering wheel in SPORT mode is blody heavy.

Otherwise, I have no idea. 

What?  Heavy?!?!  If anything Sport mode doesn't have enough weight, which IME is a trait of all VAG cars.  

 

Since driving modes have been the 'norm' on cars, mine goes in Sport on day one and never comes out of it.  

7 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

What?  Heavy?!?!  If anything Sport mode doesn't have enough weight, which IME is a trait of all VAG cars.  

 

Since driving modes have been the 'norm' on cars, mine goes in Sport on day one and never comes out of it.  

 

I can feel the weighted up steering but I do expect a bit MORE of it in Sport

1 hour ago, PSM said:

Can you get to the driving modes via the settings section of the infotainment system?

No I dont have that. 

 

I want to activate the driving mode with VCDS, has someone any experience on this?

 

 

37 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

What?  Heavy?!?!  If anything Sport mode doesn't have enough weight, which IME is a trait of all VAG cars.  

 

Since driving modes have been the 'norm' on cars, mine goes in Sport on day one and never comes out of it.  

 

We all ain't so muscular as you @penguin17 

I could not drive around in SPORT mode every day. Roads around here are so bad that I even use COMFORT mode for the most of the time (I even tried ECO once . Ok ok, no more dirty words). 
But I do find steering wheel a bit too weighted when cruising around though small streets in SPORT mode. When I'm myself in SPORT mode or when I don't need to manuver like a loony, then I find steering wheel very comfortable even in SPORT but when I'm in CHILLIN'nd CUISIN mode, then yes, its a bit too weighted. 

 

That's actually odd as my former car (Peugeot 508 GT) had much more weighted steering wheel than my current Superb has in SPORT and I had no problem with it. OMG, have I become lazy with Superb???

If you want to change gas response get a pedal box as the DCC does not change the accelerator appreciably.

Now the following is with reference to a Superb factory fitted with DCC, a petrol engine (2 litres) and a DSG gearbox .

• When using DCC in comfort mode it changes the suspension so that it smooths out bumps. This is done by changing the damper settings so they are softer. The DSG gearbox also changes its shifting characteristics and tends to get into higher gears so lowering the engine speed. The accelerator response is not really changed.
• When using DCC in normal mode the suspension dampers stiffen up slightly and again the DSG box changes its characteristics. The accelerator response does not change.
• When using DCC in sport mode the steering gets slightly heavier, the dampers get stiffer and the DSG box holds onto gears for slightly longer than other modes. The engine revs rise quickly as the car likes to get in lower gears and stay there. Again the accelerator response is not changed but, because the box tries to be in lower gears you are on cam/turbo quicker due to the engine being in the higher rev range, so it feels more responsive.

The car needs to have the correct hardware (electrically adjustable dampers) and a DSG gearbox to benefit from DCC. I am not sure if your car has electrically adjustable power steering to make the steering feel heavier or lighter to order. Mine does but it is a L&K model.

When you add a pedal box, as the car has a drive by wire accelerator, then the accelerator pedal position can be tuned to suit your own style of driving. The car does then feel much different. A pedal box transforms the car and would be the best thing for you to change the gas response. I have fitted one to mine, as have many on the forum, and it is a simple 5 minute job to do. 

I personally wouldn't waste effort by trying to activate DCC using VCDS but that is up to you.

 

Edited 2 July, 20187 yr by TerryMcK

21 minutes ago, alf.onso said:

 

We all ain't so muscular as you @penguin17 

 

Few are 

 

I'd prefer more weight for 'dynamic driving',  that's all I'm saying.  95% of the time I'm happy with tootling around in Sport mode. 

30 minutes ago, TerryMcK said:

If you want to change gas response get a pedal box as the DCC does not change the accelerator appreciably.

Now the following is with reference to a Superb factory fitted with DCC, a petrol engine (2 litres) and a DSG gearbox .

• When using DCC in comfort mode it changes the suspension so that it smooths out bumps. This is done by changing the damper settings so they are softer. The DSG gearbox also changes its shifting characteristics and tends to get into higher gears so lowering the engine speed. The accelerator response is not really changed.
• When using DCC in normal mode the suspension dampers stiffen up slightly and again the DSG box changes its characteristics. The accelerator response does not change.
• When using DCC in sport mode the steering gets slightly heavier, the dampers get stiffer and the DSG box holds onto gears for slightly longer than other modes. The engine revs rise quickly as the car likes to get in lower gears and stay there. Again the accelerator response is not changed but, because the box tries to be in lower gears you are on cam/turbo quicker due to the engine being in the higher rev range, so it feels more responsive.

The car needs to have the correct hardware (electrically adjustable dampers) and a DSG gearbox to benefit from DCC. I am not sure if your car has electrically adjustable power steering to make the steering feel heavier or lighter to order. Mine does but it is a L&K model.

When you add a pedal box, as the car has a drive by wire accelerator, then the accelerator pedal position can be tuned to suit your own style of driving. The car does then feel much different. A pedal box transforms the car and would be the best thing for you to change the gas response. I have fitted one to mine, as have many on the forum, and it is a simple 5 minute job to do. 

I personally wouldn't waste effort by trying to activate DCC using VCDS but that is up to you.

 

 

@TerryMcKThanks for your explaination, but the topic name is not correct. I mean: activating "Driving mode" with VCDS, is it then possible to select the driving mode eco, sport etc?

Edited 2 July, 20187 yr by skodasuperb2018

49 minutes ago, skodasuperb2018 said:

 

@TerryMcKThanks for your explaination, but the topic name is not correct. I mean: activating "Driving mode" with VCDS, is it then possible to select the driving mode eco, sport etc?

I cannot answer that question as it is already activated on my car. Maybe somebody else could answer your query. Good luck.

8 hours ago, penguin17 said:

What?  Heavy?!?!  If anything Sport mode doesn't have enough weight, which IME is a trait of all VAG cars.  

 

Since driving modes have been the 'norm' on cars, mine goes in Sport on day one and never comes out of it.  

 

+1 I have mine on individual 99% of the time, the one thing I do not change is the steering... always in sport.

 

7 hours ago, skodasuperb2018 said:

 

@TerryMcKThanks for your explaination, but the topic name is not correct. I mean: activating "Driving mode" with VCDS, is it then possible to select the driving mode eco, sport etc?

 

Title changed for you.

11 hours ago, Gizmo said:

 

+1 I have mine on individual 99% of the time, the one thing I do not change is the steering... always in sport.

 

 

Title changed for you.

 

@GizmoThanks for the changing of the topic, i couldn’t change.

 

DId someone activate Driving mode with VCDS?

Edited 3 July, 20187 yr by skodasuperb2018
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@skodasuperb2018, I still can't answer your question so I keep spamming the thread but I was driving around this morning and you came in my mind (nothing naughty, all professional). What I understood is that only thing you would gain from it would be more weight on steering wheel. Throttle responce you can change by simply putting your DSG into SPORT mode as I believe it is exactly the same what DCC SPORT mode does to gearbox and throttle. I sincerely doubt that DCC STPORT mode has any different characteristics than gearbox SPORT mode (in terms of throttle and gears). 

 

If you want better throttle responce, then I have read about people changing it in VCDS into Audi settings. The size of effect probably tepends on engine type too but you can most likely find someone who has done same thing with your engine type. 

6 minutes ago, alf.onso said:

@skodasuperb2018, I still can't answer your question so I keep spamming the thread but I was driving around this morning and you came in my mind (nothing naughty, all professional). What I understood is that only thing you would gain from it would be more weight on steering wheel. Throttle responce you can change by simply putting your DSG into SPORT mode as I believe it is exactly the same what DCC SPORT mode does to gearbox and throttle. I sincerely doubt that DCC STPORT mode has any different characteristics than gearbox SPORT mode (in terms of throttle and gears). 

 

If you want better throttle responce, then I have read about people changing it in VCDS into Audi settings. The size of effect probably tepends on engine type too but you can most likely find someone who has done same thing with your engine type. 

@alf.onsoHaha no worries. I know you can change the gas throttle with VCDS and i have already done that. But my point is to activate Driving mode with VCDS so i can change the driving mode anytime in Columbus,  in stead of using the VCDS cable.

 

But again i don't know if that is possible.

Edited 3 July, 20187 yr by skodasuperb2018
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Even if you could activate Drive Mode select via VCDS, I am not sure how you would select or change a mode without the dedicated button by the gear lever. afaik this cannot be accessed through the infotainment menus but I could be wrong.

19 minutes ago, MaddicIrl said:

Even if you could activate Drive Mode select via VCDS, I am not sure how you would select or change a mode without the dedicated button by the gear lever. afaik this cannot be accessed through the infotainment menus but I could be wrong.

That is also the question, nobody knows... Has someone experience on this?

On 02/07/2018 at 10:38, alf.onso said:

 

I would not personally want to drive around every day with my steering in SPORT mode. Steering wheel in SPORT mode is blody heavy.

Otherwise, I have no idea. 

 

I find it heavy too..