Q5 (8R) - VAG Coding

Audi Q5 8R (2008-2017) / Audi SQ5 / Q5 8R Facelift (specific facelift coding at bottom of page)

Q5 (8R) – 120 km/h overrun warning

Purpose: To activate or deactivate a message reminding you that you are exceeding the 120km/h speed limit. Procedure: 1 - Engine off,...

Q5 (8R) – ACC distance setting in MMI

Purpose: to change the distance of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on the menu in Audi MMI 3G. Procedure: 1 - Engine...

Q5 (8R) – Activate Audi Drive Select Individual

Purpose: To activate Audi Drive Select Individual and its management via the MMI. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your...

Q5 (8R) – Activate battery charge status in MMI

Purpose: Activates battery charge status in Audi MMI Basic / 2G / 3G / 3GP. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off,...

Q5 (8R) – Activate daytime running lights (DRL)

Purpose: Allows you to select the lights to be used as daytime running lights (LED, fog lights...). Procedure: 1 - Engine off,...

Q5 (8R) – Activate daytime running lights (DRL) on MMI

Purpose: to activate/deactivate the daytime running lights (DRL) on the MMI. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM...

Q5 (8R) – Activate MMI 3G CD/DVD extraction

Purpose: Activates CD/DVD extraction in the DVD player. Allows you to import / copy all CD/DVD / SD card content to the...

Q5 (8R) – Activate mood lighting

Purpose: activates ambient lighting and its management via MMI. Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS...

Q5 (8R) – Activate rearview camera (retrofit)

Purpose: to activate the reversing camera (Standard RVC) after retrofit. Please note: Reversing radars and MMI 3G are required. Only Q5 8R...

Q5 (8R) – Activate tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Purpose: to activate tire pressure monitoring on the MMI and ODB. ABS is available in 2 versions: 1AT - ESP ready for...

Q5 (8R) – Activate trailer hitch (retrofit)

Purpose: Enables trailer / towbar retrofit. Watch out! For Facelift model. Adaptation in motor control unit 01 is not accepted for some...

Q5 (8R) – Activate turn signals in US mode

Purpose: to activate the blinkers in US mode. Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable...

Q5 (8R) – Adjust LED intensity when lights are on

Purpose: adjusts LED intensity when lights are on. The original LED intensity is set to 9% of power with the lights on....

Q5 (8R) – Automatic deactivation of electric handbrake without seatbelt

Purpose: Allows automatic deactivation of the electric handbrake on start-up without having to fasten the seatbelt. Proceed : 1 - Engine off,...

Q5 (8R) – Automatic folding of mirrors

Purpose: automatic folding of mirrors when vehicle is locked, with menu added to MMI. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect...

Q5 (8R) – Automatic headlight activation from 140 km/h

Purpose: to automatically switch on the lights when the vehicle is travelling at over 140 km/h. (The lights will automatically go out...

Q5 (8R) – AUX-IN activation (retrofit)

Purpose: To activate the AUX (Auxiliary) socket on the rear of the MMI 2G 3G 3GPLUS, for retrofitting to CarPlay / Android...

Q5 (8R) – Change MMI 3G start logo

Purpose: to change the Splash Screen of the MMI 3G. For a custom logo see tuto: Q5 (8R) - MMI 3G/3GP custom...

Q5 (8R) – Coming / Leaving Home with fog lamps

Purpose: Enables fog lamps to be used for Coming Home and Leaving Home. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your...

Q5 (8R) – Coming / Leaving Home with Xenons

Purpose: To use xenons for Coming Home and Leaving Home. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS...

Q5 (8R) – Corner Lights activation

Purpose: to switch on the fog lamp on the side where the steering wheel is turned. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition...

Q5 (8R) – Correction of ODB consumption display

Purpose: to correct the fuel consumption display on the on-board computer. Modification only possible on Mid/High range models. Note: modifications affect the...

Q5 (8R) – Counter lighting

Purpose : to change the illumination of the hands and dial when the lights are off. Proceed : 1 - Engine off,...

Q5 (8R) – Deactivate open door alarm using contact

Purpose: to deactivate the alarm which is triggered when the door is opened and the contact is in position P. Procedure: 1...

Q5 (8R) – Deactivate rear wiper when reversing

Purpose: to deactivate automatic activation of the rear windshield wiper during reversing when the front windshield wipers are operating. Procedure: 1 -...

Q5 (8R) – Deactivate Start & Stop

Purpose: To configure Start&Stop operation. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer, then...

Q5 (8R) – Deactivate/activate electric handbrake for rear brake pad change

Purpose: to deactivate/activate the electric handbrake in maintenance mode in order to change/replace the rear brake pad/disc linings. (EPB reset / Lining...

Q5 (8R) – Delete belt alarm

Purpose: To suppress the audible alarm and the warning light on the speedometer when driving without a seatbelt. Procedure: 1 - Engine...

Q5 (8R) – Display speed on the MMI

Purpose: Allows you to add a driving-school mode view on the MMI Radio Concert / Symphony, which displays speed (also ideal for...

Q5 (8R) – Flash mode lights during emergency braking

Purpose: activates the brake/turn signal lights in flash mode during emergency braking. Procedure : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your...

Q5 (8R) – Headlamp washer settings

Purpose: to set the delay time before the headlamp washer emerges / the duration of the headlamp washer spray / the number...

Q5 (8R) – High beam assistant settings

Purpose: to set the speed thresholds for activation/deactivation of the high beam assistant (light assist). Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off,...

Q5 (8R) – Hill Hold Assist (retrofit)

Purpose: Automatically activates Hill Hold Assist after retrofitting. Hill Hold Assist maintains pressure on the brakes for a few seconds after prolonged...

Q5 (8R) – Lights on automatically in rain

Purpose: to automatically turn on the lights when it's raining and the wipers have been triggered. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition...

Q5 (8R) – Lock/unlock confirmation (beeps)

Purpose: Enables vehicle lock/unlock confirmation with beeps. the vehicle must be equipped with the original alarm. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition...

Q5 (8R) – Lower passenger mirror when reversing

Purpose: automatically lowers the passenger mirror when reversing. The mirror adjustment knob must be in position“R” for the passenger mirror to lower...

Q5 (8R) – Maintain LED intensity with turn signals

Purpose: to maintain LED intensity with indicators. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the...

Q5 (8R) – MMI 3G Bluetooth activation

Purpose: to activate Bluetooth with an Audi MMI 3G. Procedure: 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable...

Q5 (8R) – MMI 3G/3GP customized start logo

Purpose: To modify and/or customize the Splash Screen logo with a personalized image of the MMI 3G and 3GPLUS. Start by downloading...

Q5 (8R) – Needle check

Purpose: to activate the scanning of the speedometer needles when the car is started. (Needle Sweep) Proceed : 1 - Engine off,...

Q5 (8R) – Oil temperature via Lap Timer

Purpose: to add the oil temperature to the stopwatch on the ODB screen. Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect...

Q5 (8R) – Parking aid display on MMI

Purpose: activates the display of reversing radars on the MMI, for vehicles with the Audi Parking System rear option only. (Only Q5...

Q5 (8R) – Rear lights activated with daytime running lights (DRL)

Purpose: to activate rear lights activated with daytime running lights (Scandinavian DRL). Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your...

Q5 (8R) – Remove electric handbrake without braking

Purpose: Allows you to remove the electric handbrake without having fastened your seatbelt, and without having your foot on the brake. This...

Q5 (8R) – Reprogramming a new battery

Purpose: to reprogram / recode the new battery of all its data after replacement. Watch out! Depending on your calculator, select 61...

Q5 (8R) – Retrofit heated mirrors

Purpose: to activate heated/defrosting mirrors after retrofitting. Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to...

Q5 (8R) – Speed of radar deactivation (or reversing camera)

Purpose : Selects the speed at which radar and/or reversing camera are deactivated. Proceed : 1 - Engine off, ignition off, connect...

Q5 (8R) – Tear Wiping

Purpose: to activate the windshield wipers once more after using the windshield washer, in order to remove any remaining water from the...

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