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Volkswagen Golf 8 (CD): what you can enable
Golf 8 2020–2024 with Digital Cockpit and Discover: lights, instrument cluster, climate, infotainment, steering and service procedures. The set depends on the equipment; the maps have not been tested by writing to a Golf 8.
49 features · 7 verified on a car
Multimedia
- No AM bandRemoves the unused AM band from the radio.
- Trip computer with ignition offDistance, consumption and trip time stay visible after you switch the engine off.
- Driving school modeThe vehicle menu gets a mode for learner driving.
- Second phone over BluetoothTwo phones are connected to the car at the same time.
- Daylight saving time: offThe clock does not change in spring and autumn.
- Daylight saving time: EuropeThe clock changes by the European rule.
Lighting
- Auto lights earlierAuto lights switch on already at dusk and in shade.
- Auto lights: factoryAutomatic lights use the factory threshold.
- Auto lights laterAutomatic lights switch on only when it is really dark.
- Soft button lightingInterior button lighting fades in instead of snapping on.
- High beam assist memoryNo need to switch high beam assist on again every trip.
- Interior light with the boot openOpen the boot in the dark and the cabin light comes on.
Instrument cluster
- Reset: oil changeThe oil change reminder starts counting again.
- Reset: inspectionThe inspection reminder starts counting again.
- Speedometer scale: 240 km/hThe speedometer scale ends at 240 km/h.
- Speedometer scale: 260 km/hThe speedometer scale ends at 260 km/h.
- Speedometer scale: 280 km/hThe speedometer scale ends at 280 km/h.
- Speedometer scale: 300 km/hThe speedometer scale ends at 300 km/h.
- Speedometer scale: 320 km/hThe speedometer scale ends at 320 km/h.
- Cluster logo: no logoThe cluster shows no trim logo.
- Cluster logo: RThe cluster shows the R logo.
- Cluster logo: R-LineThe cluster shows the R-Line logo.
- Cluster logo: GTEThe cluster shows the GTE logo.
- Cluster logo: GTIThe cluster shows the GTI logo.
- Cluster logo: GTDThe cluster shows the GTD logo.
Body
- No rear wipe in reverseThe rear wiper no longer wipes by itself in reverse.
- Steering characteristic: by driving modeSteering effort follows the driving mode.
- Steering characteristic: comfortLight steering in every driving mode.
- Steering characteristic: automaticThe steering adapts to the speed by itself.
- Steering characteristic: dynamicHeavier, sharper steering in every mode.
- Steering characteristic: standardFactory steering characteristic.
Climate and heating
- Driver seat heating memory: offDriver seat heating is off after a stop.
- Driver seat heating memory: keepDriver seat heating returns at the previous level.
- Driver seat heating memory: 10 minutesDriver seat heating is kept if the stop is shorter than 10 minutes.
- Passenger seat heating memory: offPassenger seat heating is off after a stop.
- Passenger seat heating memory: keepPassenger seat heating returns at the previous level.
- Passenger seat heating memory: 10 minutesPassenger seat heating is kept if the stop is shorter than 10 minutes.
- AirCare memory: offAirCare is off after starting.
- AirCare memory: keepAirCare comes back as it was.
- AirCare memory: by parking timeAirCare is remembered after a short stop.
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