A5 (F5) – Setting air-conditioning modes

VAG Coding VCDS ODBeleven Audi A5 F5


Purpose: to adjust the selectable modes of the air-conditioning system. Depending on the vehicle or model year, either the “ECO” or “MAX” air-conditioning mode is activated. You can activate the other mode.

Note: Unfortunately, both modes are not possible at the same time.


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:

3 – Click on“Select” and then click on ” “.08 – Air conditioning“.

4 – Click on“Coding – 09”.

5 – Select byte 8
Enable (for AC Eco) or Disable (for AC Max) bit 1 “ACmax/ECO”.

AC-ECO mode active :

AC-MAX mode active :


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