Lighting

DRL off on parking brake

Parked on the brake with the engine running — the DRLs stay off.

Odyx Pro

What changes

Central electrics 09 long coding, byte 2, bit 2 = 1 (drl_break). While the parking brake is applied, the daytime running lights are off.

Details

Handy when parked with the engine running: the DRLs do not dazzle people in front. Release the brake and the lights come on. To turn off, set the same bit to 0. A long coding parameter of the MLB Evo central electrics unit (J519). One bit changes, the other bytes stay. 09 coding on MLB Evo usually needs no access code; from model year 2019 the unit may accept changes only with the bonnet open. If the unit is SFD-protected, a3c warns before writing.

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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