Michael Whitworth

I can't access my hidden menu.

I've pressed the Car + Setup buttons & nothing happens.

I also can't check my oil level due to the option not being on my car setup list.

snagitseven

Did you use VCDS Vag-Com or other VAG tool to enable access to the hidden menu?

Michael Whitworth

Sorry, you've lost me. I don't know what either of those are.

Dr Awesome

Read up on Ross-Tech Vag-com diagnostic system (VCDS) which you can use to reprogram various items in your car. You use this to enable the hidden menu. You can also use other similar programs like Carista to do it. Be sure to read up before you fiddle around in there too much.

audi8k

If you have a B8, I believe that the oil level read out via MMI is standard and needs no activation. If you have see the oil level menu (after pressing the CAR button) but no information is displayed it could be that you need to wait a couple of days after the hood has been opened. Try the sequence from the manual; warm engine, park level, ignition off, wait 2 minutes, ignition ON.

Michael Whitworth

I don't have either of these diagnostic systems

uberwgn

Michael, what country is the subject car located in?


Audi8k is correct, in the USA the oil level display is a standard feature - - no activation or tinkering required.

Michael Whitworth

I did have the oil level on my menu but my system crashed & I had to re load the system using the CD's I had to download off the internet.

Michael Whitworth

I'm in the UK

snagitseven

You cannot get to the hidden menu unless you get one of those tools to activate it. Google "Ross-Tech", "OBDEleven" or "Carista".