mdskiman521

Started to post this in the A6 C7 forum but maybe it belongs here.


Anyone using the Carista app for the A6? Having my Audi for almost a year now I started to look at customizing the MMI and the Carista appears to be a simple way to get started.

So I ordered the Bluetooth Carista Bluetooth ODB from Amazon yesterday and got it delivered last night with same day shipping.

I enabled the pro version. I see a lot of nice, easy to do customizations (see below). But I don't see a way to reset a service reminder. Resetting the service reminder seems like a basic function so I'm disappointed. Am I missing something?

I may still get a Ross Tech or one of the Autel Vag 505 products.

Also, I did try to set my windows to roll up/down with the key fob but it doesn't work yet.
Needle Sweep works.
Set the instrument cluster region to USA and now my display says S6

Anyone have a lot of success with Carista?

Here is what Carista says it can customize:
The following settings were available specifically toyour vehicle using Carista:
Doors / Windows / Remote
Auto-lock doors when moving
*YES* / NO

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition
*YES* / NO

Auto-lock trunk when moving
*YES* / NO

Blink turn signals and beep when unlocking doors YES /*NO*
Beep when alarm is armed
*YES* / NO

Unlock doors via remote
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON1ST PRESS

Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button) *DRIVER'SDOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof
*YES* / NO

Open/close windows/sunroof/roof via long-press on remoteYES / *NO*

Close windows via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Open windows via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Close sunroof via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Open sunroof via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Sunroof action when opening via remote
SLIDE / *TILT*

Open/close only driver's window via remote or key YES /*NO*

Open/close windows and sunroof via smart key YES / *NO*

Close windows via smart key
*YES* / NO

Close sunroof via smart key
*YES* / NO

Open/close windows and sunroof by holding key in doorlock
*YES* / NO

Open windows by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Open sunroof by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Close windows by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Close sunroof by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Open/close convertible roof via long-press on remote YES/ *NO*

Close convertible roof via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Open convertible roof via long-press on remote
*YES* / NO

Close convertible roof by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Open convertible roof by holding key in door lock
*YES* / NO

Close convertible roof via smart key
*YES* / NO

Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remoteYES / *NO*

Enable remote control when vehicle is running and in gear
*YES* / NO

Instruments / Display / Dings

Hidden menu in dash screen via holding CAR + SETUP (req.restart) ENABLED / *DISABLED*

Instrument cluster region (affects ext. lights too)

*GERMANY* / REST OF WORLD/LEFT-HAND DRIVE / USA / CANADA/ GREAT BRITAIN / JAPAN/LEFT-HAND DRIVE / ARABIAN STATES / AUSTRALIA / REST OFWORLD/RIGHT-HAND DRIVE / JAPAN/RIGHT-HAND DRIVE

Display warning about using navigation when moving
*YES* / NO

Gauge needle sweep at startup
YES / *NO*

Gauge needles lit even when headlights are off
*YES* / NO

Gauge scales lit even when headlights are off
*YES* / NO

Seat belt warning
DISABLED / *US/CANADA STYLE* / EURO STYLE 1 / EURO STYLE2 / EURO STYLE 3

Ding when headlights are left on
*YES* / NO

Lap timer
ENABLED / *DISABLED*

Navigation disc eject button
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Lights
Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display
*YES* / NO

Use front LED lights as daytime running lights YES / *NO*

Use fog lights as daytime running lights YES / *NO*

Use high beams as daytime running lights YES / *NO*

Use tail lights as daytime running lights YES / *NO*

Use side marker lights as daytime running lights YES /*NO*

Use low beams as daytime running lights
YES / *NO*

Turn off daytime running lights when parking lights areon YES / *NO*

Turn off daytime running lights ("wink") whenturn signal is on
*YES* / NO

Coming-home lights
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Leaving-home lights
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Use fog lights as coming-home lights
YES / *NO*

Use low beams as coming-home lights
*YES* / NO

Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on
*YES* / NO

Turn off rear fog lights when high beams are on
*YES* / NO

Cornering lights (using fog lights)
YES / *NO*

Allow configuring footwell lights
*YES* / NO

Front footwell lights while driving
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Rear footwell lights while driving
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Flash brake lights in emergency stopping YES / *NO*

Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping YES / *NO*

Turn on side marker lights with headlights (US modelsonly)
*YES* / NO

"Euro" parking lights when ignition off, turnsignal on YES / *NO*

Other
Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear (req.memory seats)
*YES* / NO

Remember position when lowering passenger-side mirror inreverse gear
*YES* / NO

Dskvid

How did the Carista work out?

snagitseven

Once the comfort windows is changed in software it adds menu options in the MMI; you have to go into the MMI Car settings menu and enable the feature before it will work.

loudell

Can you explain that again??

snagitseven

Just what I wrote. Changing a mod in Carista or Vag-Com to add the feature just creates a new menu item in the car's MMI. You then have to enable the key fob remote window/sunroof open/ close options in that menu for it to work.

Carista

Guys, quick update here: Carista now does have the service reminder reset feature. Just go into SERVICE -> "Service indicator reset".

About the windows-via-remote thing: as snagitseven said, when you enable opening windows via the remote in Carista, that creates a new menu in your MMI under Car -> Central locking (or similar) where you need to activate the feature for it to work. More info: http://www.caristaapp.com/2015/06/27...a4s4-b8-or-q5/

This is also a good time to mention our Black Friday / Cyber Monday deal on the hardware adapter: https://goo.gl/Y0CklK

waninae39

the gear display does not work in a 2016 q5
all i get is comms failed
other functions do work

carista says that feature is experimental thus like some others , not guaranteed to work