Audi A3 (8V) – Compass display on ODB (Coding)
Purpose: Allows you to display a Compass on the ODB if you have GPS navigation (NAV) and to modify its position on the meter.
Proceed:
1 – With the engine off and the ignition off, connect your official VAG-COM VCDS cable to the computer and then connect the other end to the diagnostic socket of your vehicle.
2 – Switch on the ignition and then start the VCDS program.
Line 1:
3 – Click on “ Select ” then click on “ 17 – instruments ”.
4 – Click on “ Coding – 07 ” then click on “ Long Coding Wizard ”.
5 – Choose the byte “ 10 ”
Then check the Bit “ 6 ”
Line 2 (If line 1 unavailable):
3 – Click on “ Select ” then click on “ 17- Instruments ”.
4 – Click on “ Adaptation – 10 ”
5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu. In this drop-down menu, choose the channel “ Navigation / Compass ” / “ Navigation / Compass ”
6 – In the “ Value: ” option choose “ Enabled ”
Line 3 (to change the compass position on the ODB):
3 – Click on “ Select ” then click on “ 17- Instruments ”.
4 – Click on “ Adaptation – 10 ”
5 – On this page, at the very top, there is a drop-down menu. In this drop-down menu, choose the channel “ Compass indicator ” / “ Compass indicator ”
6 – In the “ Value: ” option choose the desired value for the compass position on the ODB (default: lower position)