A5 (8T) Facelift – Activate rearview camera (retrofit)

VAG Coding VCDS ODBeleven Audi A5 8T facelift

Purpose: to activate the reversing camera after installation (retrofit camera standard aftermarket or dynamic line camera with camera high module).


Proceed :
1 – Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then plug the other end into your vehicle’s diagnostics socket.

2 – Switch on the ignition and run the VCDS program.

Line 1 (Camera standard and high):

3 – Click on“Select”, then click on“09 – Cent. Elect.”.

4 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper”.

5 – Select byte 35
Then check Bit 4: “Parking Aid: Rearview Camera installed/active via BCM1 [PR-7X7/7X8]”.

If bit 4 is hidden, in the hexa (yellow digit) if you have 24, change to 34.

Line 2 and 3 only for High camera with module in trunk!


Line 2:

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“5F – Electr. information”.

4 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper”.

5 – Select byte 7
Then check Bit 1: “Menu Back Up Camera Active”.

Line 3:

3 – Click on“Select” then click on“19 – CAN Gateway”.

4 – Select “Installation List”

5 – Tick:“6C – Rear View Camera” in the list

6 – Save coding

Reboot MMI

Hardware upgrade :

The camera’s video cable is connected to the infotainment control unit. This is installed under the screen (Audi Multimedia).

The 2 rearview camera pins are used in the 12-pin quadlock (blue).

Quadblock Assignment :

Pin 11 = video line
Pin 5 = shielding

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