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Audi A3 8V: what you can enable
Sportback, saloon and cabriolet 2012–2020 with the MQB comfort module before and after the facelift: lights, locks and comfort, instrument cluster and service procedures.
56 features · 7 verified on a car
Doors and locks
- Doors unlock in PMove the selector to P and all doors unlock by themselves.
- Key fob with engine runningThe key fob locks and unlocks the car even with the engine running.
- Auto-lock when drivingDoors lock above 15 km/h, with a switch in the MMI.
- Unlocking item in the MMI: hiddenThe unlocking item is removed from the MMI menu.
- Unlocking item in the MMI: display onlyThe unlocking item is visible in the MMI but cannot be changed.
- Unlocking item in the MMI: adjustableIn the MMI you can choose which doors the first fob press unlocks.
- Auto unlock on ignition offEngine off — the doors are unlocked, passengers don't need to find the button.
- Fob unlocks all doorsOne press — all doors are open.
- Fob unlocks the driver's door onlyThe first press unlocks only your door — safer in a car park.
- Windows from the key fobHold a key fob button to open or close all windows.
Lighting
- DRL item in the MMIDaytime running lights are switched on and off from the MMI menu.
- DRL only in AUTOWith the light switch at “0” the daytime running lights are off.
- DRL off on parking brakeDaytime running lights go off while the parking brake is on.
- Scandinavian lightsIn daytime the tail lights come on together with the front DRLs.
- Hazards on hard brakingHazard lights switch on by themselves under emergency braking.
- Comfort turn signal: 3 flashesA short tap of the stalk gives three flashes, as from the factory.
- Comfort turn signal: 4 flashesA short tap of the stalk gives 4 flashes.
- Comfort turn signal: 5 flashesA short tap of the stalk gives 5 flashes.
- Coming Home on ignition offSwitch the ignition off — the lights see you to the door.
- Coming Home with low beamThe coming-home light uses the low beam — you can see the path to the door.
- High beam assist memoryNo need to switch high beam assist on again every trip.
- Soft button lightingInterior button lighting fades in instead of snapping on.
- Interior light with the boot openOpen the boot in the dark and the cabin light comes on.
- Auto lights earlierAuto lights switch on already at dusk and in shade.
- Auto lights: factoryFactory light sensor threshold.
- Auto lights laterAuto lights switch on only when it is really dark.
- Fog lights in reverseIn reverse the fog lights illuminate the kerb.
Instrument cluster
- RS cluster viewRS view: the Audi Sport gauge with digital speed in the centre.
- Classic cluster viewClassic view with two dials.
- Needle sweep at startThe needles greet the driver with a full sweep.
- Lap timerThe cluster shows a lap timer with the best time.
- Oil temperature on the clusterThe oil temperature is on the cluster — warm-up under control.
- Acceleration timer on the clusterThe cluster times your 0–100 km/h by itself.
- Reset: oil changeThe oil change reminder starts counting again.
- Reset: inspectionThe inspection reminder starts counting again.
- Open door warning: driver's doorThe open door warning — for the driver's door only.
- Open door warning: all doorsThe cluster warns about any open door with the ignition on.
Body
- Sunroof from the key fobHold a key fob button to open or close the sunroof.
- Windows close in the rainForgot a window — the first drops of rain close it.
- Mirrors unfold on unlockingUnlock the car — the mirrors are already unfolded.
- Fold mirrors with the door handleHold a finger on the handle — the mirrors fold.
- Tear-drop wipe after washingAfter washing, the wipers clear the drips by themselves.
- Wipers park on ignition offThe wipers never stay in the middle of the windscreen.
- Wiper service position from the MMIYou can raise the wipers for blade replacement from the MMI menu.
- No rear wipe in reverseThe rear wiper no longer wipes by itself in reverse.
Service
- DSG adaptation DQ200The gearbox relearns the clutch kiss points — after repairs or when it jerks.
- DSG adaptation DQ381The same clutch learning for the wet seven-speed DQ381.
- Throttle adaptationThe engine unit relearns the throttle end stops — after cleaning the throttle.
- TPMS resetThe car stores the current pressure as normal — after inflating or changing wheels.
- Parking brake: service modeThe rear caliper motors retract the pistons so the pads can be changed.
- Parking brake: after padsThe pistons return to the new pads after the change.
- Parking brake: testThe parking brake applies several times and calibrates its force.
Odyx · Owner’s manualHow to use
How to enable it in Odyx
- Plug an ELM327 Bluetooth LE adapter into the OBD port (on a Mac also Wi‑Fi, USB or DoIP).
- Odyx scans the units, recognises the car and shows what is on and what can be enabled.
- Open the feature card: before / after / how to check, and the change plan.
- Confirm the write. A backup is made automatically; put it back from the logbook any time.
☑ Engine off
☑ Ignition on
☑ Voltage 12 V or more
☑ Car off the road