Convenience close? The roof?
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Convenience close? The roof?
I've enabled the ability to close the sunroof using the remote in the past on older Audis with Ross Tech.
Is this possible on this generation Q7? Is it an MMI thing or Ross Tech coding?
Some pointers would be appreciated...I did some googling and didn't find anything obvious...
Thanks
Is this possible on this generation Q7? Is it an MMI thing or Ross Tech coding?
Some pointers would be appreciated...I did some googling and didn't find anything obvious...
Thanks
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Yeah, sure, absolutely it is.
I just did this few months back on mine; well, I had coded it in VCDS, or thought I had, but my windows would go down, but not back up, and my sunroof panel would slide rather than flip up. Turns out I didn't add the values correctly to get the total functions I desired...yeah, it's one of those where everything has a value assigned and you add them up, etc. So, ended up just going back into VCDS and opening trusty calculator on my smartphone, added up the values again, entered the new value, and voil'a, convenience windows/sunroofs (flip) open, and all close via one touch/hold on remote key fob.
I did find after coding, that a new menu appeared in the MMI to better control/select exactly what I wanted grouped for convenience opening, so look for that as well.
I just wanted for pre-drive cool down in Summer, and for pop-up rain storms easy-up windows/closed sunroofs w/o running out to the car, etc.
Here's a link to archival thread I referenced:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...oding-2692528/
I just did this few months back on mine; well, I had coded it in VCDS, or thought I had, but my windows would go down, but not back up, and my sunroof panel would slide rather than flip up. Turns out I didn't add the values correctly to get the total functions I desired...yeah, it's one of those where everything has a value assigned and you add them up, etc. So, ended up just going back into VCDS and opening trusty calculator on my smartphone, added up the values again, entered the new value, and voil'a, convenience windows/sunroofs (flip) open, and all close via one touch/hold on remote key fob.
I did find after coding, that a new menu appeared in the MMI to better control/select exactly what I wanted grouped for convenience opening, so look for that as well.
I just wanted for pre-drive cool down in Summer, and for pop-up rain storms easy-up windows/closed sunroofs w/o running out to the car, etc.
Here's a link to archival thread I referenced:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...oding-2692528/
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Yeah, sure, absolutely it is.
I just did this few months back on mine; well, I had coded it in VCDS, or thought I had, but my windows would go down, but not back up, and my sunroof panel would slide rather than flip up. Turns out I didn't add the values correctly to get the total functions I desired...yeah, it's one of those where everything has a value assigned and you add them up, etc. So, ended up just going back into VCDS and opening trusty calculator on my smartphone, added up the values again, entered the new value, and voil'a, convenience windows/sunroofs (flip) open, and all close via one touch/hold on remote key fob.
I did find after coding, that a new menu appeared in the MMI to better control/select exactly what I wanted grouped for convenience opening, so look for that as well.
I just wanted for pre-drive cool down in Summer, and for pop-up rain storms easy-up windows/closed sunroofs w/o running out to the car, etc.
Here's a link to archival thread I referenced:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...oding-2692528/
I just did this few months back on mine; well, I had coded it in VCDS, or thought I had, but my windows would go down, but not back up, and my sunroof panel would slide rather than flip up. Turns out I didn't add the values correctly to get the total functions I desired...yeah, it's one of those where everything has a value assigned and you add them up, etc. So, ended up just going back into VCDS and opening trusty calculator on my smartphone, added up the values again, entered the new value, and voil'a, convenience windows/sunroofs (flip) open, and all close via one touch/hold on remote key fob.
I did find after coding, that a new menu appeared in the MMI to better control/select exactly what I wanted grouped for convenience opening, so look for that as well.
I just wanted for pre-drive cool down in Summer, and for pop-up rain storms easy-up windows/closed sunroofs w/o running out to the car, etc.
Here's a link to archival thread I referenced:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...oding-2692528/
Come to think of it, I had to go check mine, both roofs pop up!
The best mod ever, is the ability to monitor gearing by programming supression, instead of D, you get your gear you are in, like when in manual mode. I use that all the time, especially when towing.
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It sure is! I have blanked out all life before the moment I performed that revision.
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D is for duh...so what gear am I in? 
Love that gear suppression coding, so I can know what gear I'm in and how the tranny is responding to my throttle inputs.
The oddest thing happens when I drop my TDI into S-mode on shifter. For one, it actually takes off from a stop like a scalded cat...like it should, with zero hesitation, and then it starts making these sexy, sonorous, V6 burbly exhaust notes while the tachometer is getting a nice workout across the entire rev range, which I guess tells me the variable intake runners, variable turbo, and all the sensors and gizmos along with the transmission are working correctly, and my Hotshot's EDT diesel fuel additive is 100% doing exactly what it says it does.
Whatever, cause it makes me very happy to hear it sing; especially because I didn't know a TDI could 'sing' like a gas V-6 engine, but mine most definitely does. Maybe it's just really super excited I finally got the convenience open/close coding done correctly.
Love that gear suppression coding, so I can know what gear I'm in and how the tranny is responding to my throttle inputs.The oddest thing happens when I drop my TDI into S-mode on shifter. For one, it actually takes off from a stop like a scalded cat...like it should, with zero hesitation, and then it starts making these sexy, sonorous, V6 burbly exhaust notes while the tachometer is getting a nice workout across the entire rev range, which I guess tells me the variable intake runners, variable turbo, and all the sensors and gizmos along with the transmission are working correctly, and my Hotshot's EDT diesel fuel additive is 100% doing exactly what it says it does.
Whatever, cause it makes me very happy to hear it sing; especially because I didn't know a TDI could 'sing' like a gas V-6 engine, but mine most definitely does. Maybe it's just really super excited I finally got the convenience open/close coding done correctly.
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Yes, this is the first mod I made on mine when i purchased it annnnnnndddd, never really use it! Seems weird that its not already programmed!
Come to think of it, I had to go check mine, both roofs pop up!
The best mod ever, is the ability to monitor gearing by programming supression, instead of D, you get your gear you are in, like when in manual mode. I use that all the time, especially when towing.
Come to think of it, I had to go check mine, both roofs pop up!
The best mod ever, is the ability to monitor gearing by programming supression, instead of D, you get your gear you are in, like when in manual mode. I use that all the time, especially when towing.
Q7 onlu shows S4 or M4 when in those modes, in D it shows nothing. I hate it.
Could you send me info for VCDS coding how to do it (I have vcds)
edit: opening and lcosing windows through remote is amazing for hot days or to get some fresh air in the car while parked in front of the house before driving.
But I have some silly problem that some windows just decide not to cloe and start going down instead closing. Happens randomly. Maybe I need to recalibrate all window switches, or reset them somehow
Again, my A6 did this flawlessly.
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speak more! I miss seeing which gear im in, my A6 C6 had this by default. It had numbers lined up and they would just be highlighter, and nect to them would be a letter (D,M,S) depending on shifter position.
Q7 onlu shows S4 or M4 when in those modes, in D it shows nothing. I hate it.
Could you send me info for VCDS coding how to do it (I have vcds)
edit: opening and lcosing windows through remote is amazing for hot days or to get some fresh air in the car while parked in front of the house before driving.
But I have some silly problem that some windows just decide not to cloe and start going down instead closing. Happens randomly. Maybe I need to recalibrate all window switches, or reset them somehow
Again, my A6 did this flawlessly.
Q7 onlu shows S4 or M4 when in those modes, in D it shows nothing. I hate it.
Could you send me info for VCDS coding how to do it (I have vcds)
edit: opening and lcosing windows through remote is amazing for hot days or to get some fresh air in the car while parked in front of the house before driving.
But I have some silly problem that some windows just decide not to cloe and start going down instead closing. Happens randomly. Maybe I need to recalibrate all window switches, or reset them somehow
Again, my A6 did this flawlessly.
IIRC, your car had/has a lot of fault codes, so maybe glance over those first regards to intermittent odd behaviors with the windows. If all the windows were going down rather than up or vice versa, then check you holding down correct button on key fob, etc. If you disconnect car battery, then you do need to reset the one-touch up/down on master window controls by using them on each window individually, once battery is reconnected, of course.
Here's a link to archival thread on gear suppression coding...super easy to do:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...ccess-2888670/
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Completely agree. Love the gear supression mod.
Also love the remote windows/sunroof mod. Great feature to cool the interior just before you get inside during summertime heat.
Just for giggles, also like the needle sweep. Makes me happy.
I think I'm just about modded-out, but may mod the blinker stalk tap for 5 blinks instead of 3. I think that works better for my driving style.
Also love the remote windows/sunroof mod. Great feature to cool the interior just before you get inside during summertime heat.
Just for giggles, also like the needle sweep. Makes me happy.
I think I'm just about modded-out, but may mod the blinker stalk tap for 5 blinks instead of 3. I think that works better for my driving style.
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Completely agree. Love the gear supression mod.
Also love the remote windows/sunroof mod. Great feature to cool the interior just before you get inside during summertime heat.
Just for giggles, also like the needle sweep. Makes me happy.
I think I'm just about modded-out, but may mod the blinker stalk tap for 5 blinks instead of 3. I think that works better for my driving style.
Also love the remote windows/sunroof mod. Great feature to cool the interior just before you get inside during summertime heat.
Just for giggles, also like the needle sweep. Makes me happy.
I think I'm just about modded-out, but may mod the blinker stalk tap for 5 blinks instead of 3. I think that works better for my driving style.