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Driving school mode in MMI

The vehicle menu gets a mode for learner driving.

Odyx Pro🔒 SFD activation required↻ MMI restarts

What changes

Unit 5F, object 0B1B (vehicle menu): byte 34, bits 7 and 5 = 1. The MMI gets a driving school mode item, including above the speed threshold.

Details

The menu_display_driving_school and menu_display_driving_school_over_threshold_high items from the MIB3 firmware adaptation table. There are no reports of this write on an A3 8Y MIB3 yet — check the menu after the restart. The MMI restarts after the write. Unit 5F on MQB Evo is SFD-protected — a token for unit 5F is required. To turn off — the same bits set to 0.

Odyx · Owner’s manualHow to use

How to enable it in Odyx

  1. Plug an ELM327 Bluetooth LE adapter into the OBD port (on a Mac also Wi‑Fi, USB or DoIP).
  2. Odyx scans the units, recognises the car and shows what is on and what can be enabled.
  3. Open the feature card: before / after / how to check, and the change plan.
  4. 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

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