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Unlock manufacturer-hidden features to boost security, upgrade your infotainment system, and personalize your drive.

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Diagnose dashboard warning lights for ABS, SRS, Engine, Transmission, TPMS, HVAC, and more, and clear fault codes instantly.

Basic OBD2

CAN network gateway

Engine

Engine (2)

High beam assist

Transmission

ABS

Parking brake

Power steering

Active steering

Steering wheel

Airbags

Instrument cluster

Infotainment system

Headlight aiming

Tire pressure monitor

Heater & air conditioning

All-wheel-drive system

Suspension

Central electronics

Body/convenience system

Driver's door

Front passenger's door

Driver's seat

Front passenger's seat

Ignition authorization

Back-up camera

Sensor electronics

Gear selector switch

Microphone

Transmission 2

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Live Data

Stay informed with real-time data across the vehicle, including engine RPM, speed, fuel trims, oxygen (O2) sensor data, coolant/oil temperature, and more.

Airbag crashes count report

Service interval info

Car battery info

Engine turbo live data

HVAC live data

Engine data

Vehicle mileage information

Basic OBD2 live data

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Service

Manage service intervals, service/oil reset, TPMS reset, EPB reset, battery registration, DPF regeneration, and other service options on your own.

Used car checks

Video in Motion

MirrorLink in Motion

Battery registration

Throttle body adaptation

Fuel system prime

Basic setting of transmission

HVAC flap calibration

Instrument cluster colors test

Instrument cluster gong test

Climatronic display segment test

Detailed ECU info

Emission tests

Acceleration test

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Coming-home lights duration

Off

10 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

30 seconds

40 seconds

50 seconds

60 seconds

Auto-lock doors when moving

Yes

Unlock doors via remote

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping

Yes

Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear

Yes

Note that this works only if your power mirror switch is set to control the passenger-side mirror.

Cornering lights (using fog lights)

Yes

Flash brake lights in emergency stopping

Yes

Beep when alarm is armed

Yes

Open windows via long-press on remote

Yes

You must also enable the relevant comfort opening settings through a new MMI menu for this customization to work.

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors)

Yes

Audi Drive Select (ADS)

ADS (Audi Drive Select) (step 1 of 2)

Enabled

Disabled

After enabling all ADS settings here, you must also make changes via your MMI. See: blog.caristaapp.com

ADS (Audi Drive Select) (step 2 of 2)

Enabled

Disabled

After enabling all ADS settings here, you must also make changes via your MMI. See: blog.caristaapp.com

Show engine option in ADS menu

Yes

Show steering option in ADS menu

Yes

Show suspension option in ADS menu

Yes

Enabling this on a car without dynamic suspension may cause a "Headlight range control" error. Disable and reset codes if that happens.

Show engine sound option in ADS menu

Yes

ADS defaults (channel 63)

ADS defaults (channel 64)

ADS defaults (channel 65)

ADS mode: individual

Enabled

Disabled

ADS mode: comfort

Enabled

Disabled

ADS mode: automatic

Enabled

Disabled

ADS mode: dynamic

Enabled

Disabled

ADS mode: offroad

Enabled

Disabled

Car should have active suspension.

ADS mode: efficiency

Enabled

Disabled

Chassis & Engine

Disable auto start/stop system

Yes

Auto start/stop: remember last state

Yes

Auto start/stop light

On when system inactive

On when system active

Auto start/stop system with engine running and driver's door opened (step 1 of 3)

Enabled

Disabled

Auto start/stop system with engine running and driver's door opened (step 2 of 3)

Disabled

Enabled (Version 1)

Enabled (Version 2)

Auto start/stop system with engine running and driver's door opened (step 3 of 3)

Enabled

Disabled

Dings & Warnings

Open door chime while engine is on

Enabled

Disabled

If the setting does not have any effect on the car please try to set "Auto start/stop system with engine running and driver's door opened (step 2 of 3)" to "Enabled (Version 2)". The setting is located under the Chassis & Engine category.

Ding when headlights are left on

Yes

Heater & A/C

Climate control temperature with remote start

Fixed temperature

Last set temperature

Target the temperature of the A/C heater using the remote start control

To enable this option, the climate control temperature with remote start must be set to a fixed value.

Ambient temp at which the seat heater will start on with remote start

Instruments: Displays & Nav

Maximum distance interval until inspection

Maximum time between time-dependent inspections

Lights: Bulb Checks

Bulb check (cold): low beams

Enabled

Disabled

Sends a small voltage pulse to the specific bulb when the vehicle is off or first started to verify its presence. This may cause flickering with LED bulbs.

Bulb check (check control): low beams

Enabled

Disabled

Controls whether the check control (CC) system displays an error when the specific bulb fails. If enabled, a warning appears on the dashboard.

Bulb check (cold): front fog lights

Enabled

Disabled

Sends a small voltage pulse to the specific bulb when the vehicle is off or first started to verify its presence. This may cause flickering with LED bulbs.

Bulb check (hot): front fog lights

Enabled

Disabled

Continuously monitors the specific bulb while the engine is running to detect failures. Disabling this can prevent warning messages for LED retrofits.

Bulb check (cold): turn signals

Enabled

Disabled

Sends a small voltage pulse to the specific bulb when the vehicle is off or first started to verify its presence. This may cause flickering with LED bulbs.

Bulb check (cold): parking lights

Enabled

Disabled

Sends a small voltage pulse to the specific bulb when the vehicle is off or first started to verify its presence. This may cause flickering with LED bulbs.

Bulb check (hot): parking lights

Enabled

Disabled

Continuously monitors the specific bulb while the engine is running to detect failures. Disabling this can prevent warning messages for LED retrofits.

Bulb check (check control): parking lights

Enabled

Disabled

Controls whether the check control (CC) system displays an error when the specific bulb fails. If enabled, a warning appears on the dashboard.

Bulb check (hot): daytime running lights

Enabled

Disabled

Continuously monitors the specific bulb while the engine is running to detect failures. Disabling this can prevent warning messages for LED retrofits.

Lights: Coming/Leaving Home

Coming-home lights

Enabled

Disabled

Use low beams as coming-home lights

Yes

Use fog lights as coming-home lights

Yes

Coming-home lights duration

Off

10 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

30 seconds

40 seconds

50 seconds

60 seconds

Leaving-home lights

Enabled

Disabled

Ambient light threshold for leaving-home lights

Lights: Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display

Yes

Use designated DRL bulbs as daytime running lights

Yes

Use front LED lights as daytime running lights (where applicable)

Yes

Use fog lights as daytime running lights

Yes

Use low beams as daytime running lights

Yes

Use high beams as daytime running lights

Yes

Use tail lights as daytime running lights

Yes

Use side marker lights as daytime running lights

Yes

Turn off daytime running lights when parking brake is on

Yes

Turn off daytime running lights when parking lights are on

Yes

Use front turn signals as parking lights

Yes

Daytime running lights (DRL) brightness when headlights are on

Turn off daytime running lights ("wink") when turn signal is on

Yes

Turn off daytime running lights ("wink") when turn signal is on and headlights are on

Yes

Lights: Exterior

Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher (fob 1)

Enabled

Disabled

Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher (fob 2)

Enabled

Disabled

Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher (fob 3)

Enabled

Disabled

Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher (fob 4)

Enabled

Disabled

High beam assist minimum speed

Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on

Yes

Turn off rear fog lights when high beams are on

Yes

Turn on side marker lights with headlights (US models only)

Yes

"Euro" parking lights when ignition off, turn signal on

Yes

Flash brake lights in emergency stopping

Yes

Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping

Yes

Cornering lights (using fog lights)

Yes

Lights: Interior

Front footwell lights while driving

Enabled

Disabled

Rear footwell lights while driving

Enabled

Disabled

Allow configuring footwell lights

Yes

Footwell lights brightness (for cars without extended lighting package)

Locking: Automatic

Auto-lock doors when moving

Yes

Auto-lock doors when moving (fob 1)

Yes

Auto-lock doors when moving (fob 2)

Yes

Auto-lock doors when moving (fob 3)

Yes

Auto-lock doors when moving (fob 4)

Yes

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition

Yes

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition (fob 1)

Yes

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition (fob 2)

Yes

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition (fob 3)

Yes

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition (fob 4)

Yes

Auto-lock trunk when moving

Yes

Auto-lock trunk when moving (fob 1)

Yes

Auto-lock trunk when moving (fob 2)

Yes

Auto-lock trunk when moving (fob 3)

Yes

Auto-lock trunk when moving (fob 4)

Yes

Locking: Beep & Blink

Beep when alarm is armed

Yes

Beep when alarm is armed (fob 1)

Yes

Beep when alarm is armed (fob 2)

Yes

Beep when alarm is armed (fob 3)

Yes

Beep when alarm is armed (fob 4)

Yes

Blink turn signals and beep when unlocking doors

Yes

Locking: Doors & Alarm

Unlock doors via remote

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Unlock doors via remote (fob 1)

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Unlock doors via remote (fob 2)

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Unlock doors via remote (fob 3)

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Unlock doors via remote (fob 4)

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)

Driver's door on 1st press, all on 2nd

All doors on 1st press

Anti-theft system delay between trying to open door and alarm firing

Mirrors

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors)

Yes

Auto fold driver's side-view mirror (req. power folding mirrors)

Yes

Auto fold passenger's side-view mirror (req. power folding mirrors)

Yes

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors) (fob 1)

Yes

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors) (fob 2)

Yes

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors) (fob 3)

Yes

Auto fold side-view mirrors (req. power folding mirrors) (fob 4)

Yes

Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear

Yes

Note that this works only if your power mirror switch is set to control the passenger-side mirror.

Remember position when lowering passenger-side mirror in reverse gear

Yes

Windows & Sunroof

Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof

Yes

Open/close windows/sunroof/roof via long-press on remote

Yes

Open/close windows and sunroof via smart key

Yes

Open/close windows and sunroof by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Open/close ONLY driver's window via remote or key

Yes

Open windows via long-press on remote

Yes

You must also enable the relevant comfort opening settings through a new MMI menu for this customization to work.

Close windows via long-press on remote

Yes

Close windows via smart key

Yes

Open windows by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Close windows by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Open/close driver's window via long-press on remote (fob 1)

Yes

Open sunroof via long-press on remote

Yes

Close sunroof via long-press on remote

Yes

Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote (fob 1)

Yes

Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote (fob 2)

Yes

Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote (fob 3)

Yes

Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote (fob 4)

Yes

Close sunroof via smart key

Yes

Open sunroof by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Close sunroof by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Sunroof action when opening via remote

Slide

Tilt

Open/close convertible roof via long-press on remote (smart key required)

Yes

You must also enable 'Open/close windows/sunroof/roof via long-press on remote' and all other relevant settings for this to work.

Open convertible roof via long-press on remote

Yes

Close convertible roof via long-press on remote

Yes

Close convertible roof via smart key

Yes

Open convertible roof by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Close convertible roof by turning and holding key in door lock

Yes

Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remote

Yes

Open/close driver's window using single button press

Yes

Open/close passenger's window using single button press

Yes

Open driver's window using single button press

Yes

Close driver's window using single button press

Yes

Open passenger's window using single button press

Yes

Close passenger's window using single button press

Yes

Wipers & Washer

Auto-enable rear wiper when front wipers on and reverse gear engaged

Yes

Rain/light sensor

Enabled

Disabled

Headlight washers (if equipped)

Enabled

Disabled

Headlight washer activation time

Headlight washer activation delay

Activate headlight washers once every … times the windshield washer is used

Airbag crashes count report

Tells you how many times each of your car's airbags have been deployed. Especially useful when buying used cars.

Service interval info

Shows you time and mileage since last service, service type configuration and whether any service is currently due or overdue.

Car battery info

Allows you to troubleshoot issues with your car's charging electronics: alternator load, 12V battery voltage, 12V battery charge level, etc.

Engine turbo live data

Gets you important information about how your engine's turbine is behaving: current engine torque figure, intake manifold pressure, etc.

HVAC live data

Reads useful info for troubleshooting issues with A/C: refrigerant level, compressor speed, etc.

Engine data

Reads useful information about how your engine is running: RPMs, coolant temperature, fuel consumption, you name it!

Vehicle mileage information

Shows odometer readings from multiple modules in your car allowing you to see if the car's instrument cluster odometer has been fraudulently rolled back.

Basic OBD2 live data

Provides useful information about real-time parameters related to your Engine and Transmission ECUs.

Used car checks

Evaluate the condition of a used car by running inspections based on live data and a predefined list of checks. Make smarter decisions with real-time insights.

Video in Motion

Unlock this feature so passengers can watch videos on the multimedia system while the car is in motion. This tool is available only for vehicles that can play a video when the car is stationary and are fitted with the MIB2 or MIB3 infotainment system.

MirrorLink in Motion

Unlock this feature so passengers can watch videos on the multimedia system using the MirrorLink app while the car is in motion. This tool is available only for vehicles that are fitted with the MIB2 infotainment system.

Battery registration

Throttle body adaptation

Calibrate the throttle body after it has been serviced/replaced or after the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected.

Fuel system prime

Prime your fuel system after a fuel filter or fuel injector replacement.

Basic setting of transmission

Calibrate the transmission after the vehicle has lost battery power or the transmission has been serviced.

HVAC flap calibration

Calibrate the end positions of the HVAC system air direct flaps.

Instrument cluster colors test

Check if your infotainment cluster works properly and detect any dead pixels or discolorations.

Instrument cluster gong test

Check if the warning chimes and alerts on the dashboard work properly.

Climatronic display segment test

Test all segments in the climatronic display and make sure it's working properly.

Detailed ECU info

Detailed information about your car’s electronic control units (ECUs) including the part number, version and more.

Emission tests

Check if your car is ready for emission tests.

Acceleration test

Effortlessly measure your car's acceleration performance. This smart tool starts timing as soon as you move and delivers instant results as you hit each target speed. Designed for use in safe, controlled environments only.

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