
Purpose: Enables the rearview camera after it has been installed (retrofit).
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” then click on“5F – Electr. information”.
4 – Click on“Security Access – 16” then enter the code“20103”.
5 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper“.
6 – Select byte 19
. Then set bit 4 to “Rear View Camera (RVC) Low installed (PR-KA1).”

Line 2 (Optional, if parking assist is available) :
3 – Click “Select,” then click “10 – Parking Assistance.”
4 – Click on“Coding – 07” then click on“Long Coding Helper“.
5 – Select byte 02
. Then, for bits 4-5, select “10 Camera Type: Rear View Camera (RVC) installed.”
Hardware upgrade :
The camera’s video cable is connected to the infotainment control unit. It is installed in the glovebox.
The 2 pins of the reversing camera are used in the 12-pin quadlock (blue). Usable cable set: Part no. 000 979 009 E
Quadblock Assignment :
Pin 6 = video line
Pin 12 = shielding
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