The Definitive VCDS / OBD11 / Carista list for the Fabia III

JGrindel · 12 April, 2021

Updated Adaptations and Coding list for the FABIA NJ 2015 >

VCDS / OBD11 / Carista

***all adaptations are done at your own risk, and Briskoda will not be held responsible for any problems that could occur. Always keep a copy of your auto scan / backup before attempting any coding***

***Carista doesn't have a backup feature so please take care to make changes slowly and one at a time***

CARISTA

This is a cheap OBD2 dongle which allows limited adaptations to your vehicle via their iOS and Android Apps. listed below are the known common adaptions that you can enable via the app - More info on this device and the full list of customisations that it offers for the Fabia NJ can be found here - https://caristaapp.com/vehicles/skoda/fabia/nj

*They mention you can activate opening of windows on long hold of the button on the key. This will not work on this model of Fabia due to the limited wiring / design of the window assembly in the door.

*Some users have mentioned they have been able to activate Hill Hold Assist using Carista, personally this feature wasn't available on 3 different Fabias that I used. From my findings on here its hit and miss if you will get access to this customisations. It's also not listed as one of the customisations on their website

- Needle Staging

- Unlock and Lock Chirp

- Seat Belt Warning ***(This is not advised as wearing seatbelts is for your own safety)

- Chime / ding when key left in ignition

- Refuel quantity in MFD

- Cornering light activation ***(must have fog lights fitted to car)

- Auto Lock doors when moving

- Bolero start up screen change

- Change auto light sensitivity ***(must have light assist installed)

- Hill Hold Assist ***(this isnt mentioned on the Carista website but users have been able to change it, others haven't)

VCDS / OBDEleven

OBDEleven is an iOS and Android OBD2 Dongle that allows more in-depth adaptations and customisation via their pre installed 'apps' or via Long Coding in the relevant modules for the car for your vehicle via your phone.

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Instrument cluster / MFD

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NEEDLE STAGING

- ECU17 (Instruments)
- Coding
- Byte 1
- Bit 0: enabled (Default: disabled)

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LAP TIMER

- ECU17 (Instruments)
- Coding
- Byte 1
- Bit 3: enabled (Default: disabled)

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REFUEL QUANTITY

- ECU17 (Instruments)
- Coding
- Byte 10
- Bit 4: enabled (Default: disabled)

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Infotainment

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BOLERO SPLASH SCREEN

- ECU5F (Information electronics)

- Coding

- Byte 18

Logo Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2

Skoda (Default) disabled disabled disabled

RS enabled disabled disabled

L&K enabled enabled disabled

Monte Carlo enabled enabled enabled

Scout disabled enabled disabled

Greenline disabled disabled enabled

Big thanks to @yankarinRG for finding this out

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Change 'Auto Light' sensitivity in radio

Module 09

Adaptations 10

Assistance_lighting_sensitivity_adjustable = Present / available (Default 'Not Present' 'not available')

Thanks to @wirer for this

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Enable the Service Mode of the wipers in the radio

Module 09

Adaptations 10

(12)-Windshield Wiper-Menuesteuerung Frontwischer = Active (Default 'Not Active')

Thanks to @wirer for this

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ABS

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HILL HOLD CONTROL
- ECU03 (Brakes)
- Coding
- Byte 22
- Bit 0: enabled (Default: disabled)

***Activating this will cause the car to throw a few errors, turn car ignition off, remove key, then re insert the key and turn the ignition back on. You will see the errors are no longer there. If they remain, reverse the coding to deactivate Hill Hold***

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Lights

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LED DRL DIM WHEN USING INDICATORS

- ECU09 (Central electronics)
- Adaptations
-----Left-----
- "Leuchte2SL VLB22 "
- "Lichtfunktion C 2"
- Set "BlinkenlinksRampe" (Default: "Blinken links aktiv")

-----Right----
- "Leuchte3SL VRB36"
- "Lichtfunktion C 3"
- Set "BlinkenrechtsRampe" (Default: "Blinken rechts aktiv")

Thanks to @yankarinRG for sharing this

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STATIC CORNERING LIGHTS THROUGH FOG LIGHTS

- ECU09 (Central electronics)
- Adaptations
-----Left-----
- "Leuchte12NL LB40"
- "Lichtfunktion B 12"
- Set "Abbiegelicht links" (Default: "nichts")
-----Right----
- "Leuchte13NL RB3"
- "Lichtfunktion B 13"
- Set "Abbiegelicht rechts" (Default: "nichts")

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Coming home/Leaving home for cars without Fog Lights (Using DRL's)

- ECU09 (Central electronics)
- Adaptations
-----Left-----
- Leuchte 6 ABL LB44
- Light function C6
- Set "Coming Home / Leaving Home active"
- Dimming C6
- Set "0"
- Dimming direction CD6
- Set "minimize"
-----Right-----
- Leuchte 7 ABL RB5
- Light function C7
- Set "Coming Home / Leaving Home active"
- Dimming C7
- Set "0"
- Dimming direction CD7
- Set "minimize"

***If you have problems with low beams (flashing on and off), then you should do the tweaks in "Leuchte 12NL LB40" and "Leuchte 13NL RB3" instead of "Leuchte 6 ABL LB44" and "Leuchte 7 ABL RB5"***

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Alternative coming home/leaving home for cars without light sensor

I'm not sure, if the lightfunction is named Umfeldbeleuchtung or Umfeldlicht

Controller 09

security access: 31347

Adaption

Leuchte2SL

Lichtfunktion G2 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert GH2 = 10

Leuchte3SL
Lichtfunktion G3 = umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert GH3 = 10

Leuchte4TFL
Lichtfunktion E4 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert EF4 = 127

Leuchte5TFL

Lichtfunktion E5 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert EF5 = 127

Leuchte20BR

Lichtfunktion E20 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert EF20 = 18

Leuchte21BR
Lichtfunktion E21 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert EF21 = 18

Leuchte23SL
Lichtfunktion C23 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert CD23 = 100

Leuchte24SL
Lichtfunktion C24 = Umfeldbeleuchtung
Dimmwert CD24 = 100

Leuchte25KZL
Lichtfunktion B25 = Umfeldbeleuchtung

Thanks to @djduese for this

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Dimming of number plate lights when opening boot

Controller 09

Security access: 31347

Adaptation 10

Leuchte25KZL HA60

Light_Function_E_25 = 'Heckdeckel Offen' (Default 'Nicht Aktiv')

Dimming_Direction_EF_25 = minimise (Default 'maximise')

Dimming_EF_25 = 10% (Defualt '0%')

***you can choose any value from 0%-100%, this will define the brightness of the bulb once boot is opened***

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Turn on mirror amber light with interior light

Controller 09

Security access: 31347

Adaptation 10

Leuchte16BLK SLC11

Light_Function_G_16 = Innenlicht (Default 'Nicht Aktiv')

Dimming_GH_16 = 100% (Default '0%')

Leuchte17BLK SR A72

Light_Function_G_17 = Innenlicht (Default 'Nicht Aktiv')

Dimming_GH_17 = 100% (Default '0%')

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Emergency Break/Flashing Lights

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 16
Bit 1 Activate
Bit 2 Activate

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Activation of Coming Home/Leaving Home

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding
Byte 10
Bit 1-Bit 2 Activate

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Activating Fog Lights after Retrofit

/Leuchte12NL LB40

Type of Load 12 (lasttype)

Nicht Aktiv --> Allgemein Scheinwerfer

Light function A12 (Lichtfunktion A12)

Nitch Aktiv --> Nebellicht Links

Dimming AB 12 (Change value)

0 --> 100

Leuchte13NL RB3

Type of Load 13 (lasttype)

Nitch Aktiv --> Allgemein Scheinwerfer

Light function A12 (Lichtfunktion A13)

Nitch Aktiv --> Nebellicht Rechts

Dimming AB 13 (Change value)

0 --> 100

Thanks to @JGrindel and @langers2k for this

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Lighthouse call with fog lights (in addition with high beam)

Control unit 09 (central electrics)
Adaptation

Leuchte12NL LB40 ---> Light_Function_B_12 ---> Lichthupe
Leuchte13NL RB3 ---> Light_Function_B_13 ---> Lichthupe

Thanks to parigot47 from the OBDEleven Forum for this

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Wipers

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Activation of Tear Wipe on front windscreen

Method 1 (Didn't work for me personally)

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding
Byte 14
Bit 4 Activate

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Method 2 (VCDS)

Controller 09

Adaptation 10

(15)-Windshield wiper-Traenenwischen Front Status = Active (Default 'Not Active')

Thanks to @wirer for this

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Method 2 (OBDEleven)

09 Central Electrics

Adaptations

Traenenwischen Front Status = Active (Default 'Not Active')

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Activation of Tear Wipe on front windscreen

Controller 09

Adaptation 10

(4)-Rear Window Wiper-Traenenwischen Heck = Active (Default 'Not Active')

Thanks to @wirer for this

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Disabling Rear Wipe in Rear Drive

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 14
Bit 3 DeActivate

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OPS / Parking Sensors

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Parking Sensor Trajectory

Module 10 - Park/Steer. Assist

- Coding 07 - Long coding

Byte 1 - Bit 4 Limited Operation active / enabled check (from 0 to 1)
Byte 1 - Bit 5 Vehicle Path Display active / enabled check (from 0 to 1)

Thanks to @wirer for this

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Central Locking

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Unlocking Door when Stop the Car

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 0
Bit 3 Activate

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Locking Door up to 15 km/h

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 0
Bit 4 Activate

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Locking Door After 30 sec

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 4
Bit 5 DeActivate

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Lock Acknowlegde with Horn

Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics)
Control unit Long Coding

Byte 5
Bit 1-Bit 4-Bit 7 Activate

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Lock and Unlock beep / chirp

Select Control Unit 09 (Central Electrics)

Adaptations

Acknowledgement Signals

Akustische Rueckmeldung entriegen = Active (Default 'Not Active')

Akustische Rueckmeldung verriegeln = Active (Default 'Not Active')

Menuesteurung akustische Rueckmeldung = Active (Default 'Not Active')

(this activates a check box within the cars settings allowing you to turn the beep/chirp on and off without coding)

Akustische Ruechmeldung global = Active (Default 'Not Active')

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Start / Stop

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Disabling start-stop system

***Please carry out any modifications and coding AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!. I will not be held responsible for any damage of the vehicle and I am just giving you the steps***

1. Enter 19-CAN Gateway

2. Click on Coding-07

3. Click on Long Coding Helper

4. Change Byte 3, Bit 2-3 (Drop down menu) from 04 Start/Stop System with Recuperation installed [PR-7L6] to 08 Start/Stop System NOT installed [PR-7L3]

5.Change Byte 4, Bit 0 to 0

6.Change Byte 15, Bit 0 to 0

7. Click on Exit - top left hand corner

8. Click on Do it!

Voila you are done!

Thanks to @kickdown for this

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THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO FOUND THESE CODING ADAPTATIONS OUT OVER THE YEARS

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Links to devices mentioned within this thread

Carista OBD2 - https://amzn.to/3mHTX2Z

OBDEleven - https://amzn.to/32aylmA

VCDS - https://store.ross-tech.com/shop/cat/vcds/

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Edited 24 July, 2021 by JGrindel