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 “Select,” then click “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 “Select,” then click “19 – CAN Gateway.”

4 – Select “Installation List”

5 – Check “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 two pins from the backup camera are used in the 12-pin Quadlock connector (blue).

Quadblock Assignment :

Pin 11 = video line
Pin 5 = shielding

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