Needle sweep on startup
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The gauge needles sweep to full scale and back when the ignition is switched on, on clusters that support it.
Applies to
VW Golf / GTI / Golf R Mk6 (5K), 2010 on, with a cluster that has the Staging setting.
Not confirmed for
Jetta sedan/GLI 2011-2018 (different body module), Jetta SportWagen, Tiguan, Eos, CC
Module
17 Instruments (instrument cluster). Not every cluster supports it (Ross-Tech, vag-coding.net). SVicksTC says it doesn't work on 'G clusters'. On the OBDeleven forum, an owner of cluster 5K0 920 871 A got 'function not available' for 'indicator_celebration'.
Method
Adaptation
Requires
A cluster that supports the 'Staging' channel.
1 · Before you start
Run a full Auto-Scan and save it. In 17 Instruments (instrument cluster), write down or screenshot the current value of every setting before you change it.
2 · VCDS
Select 17 Instruments > Adaptation - 10.
Choose the channel 'Staging'. If it isn't listed, vag-coding.net says to try 'indicator_celebration' (only one source gives this fallback).
Set the new value to 'On' or 'active' (the wording depends on the cluster) and save.
If neither channel nor an 'active/On' value is offered, the cluster doesn't support it.
Notes
Source coverage: Ross-Tech 5K Tweaks covers 'VW Golf/Golf Plus (5K/52/AJ) 2010+ and VW Jetta Sedan (5K/AJ) MY2010 only'. Ross-Tech Jetta (16/AJ) Tweaks covers 'Jetta (16/AJ) MY2011+ and Beetle (5C) with BCM25/PQ25' and gives the same Staging step. vag-coding.net covers Golf 6 (5K) with no years. The SVicksTC PDF is a Mk6 GTI list with no year range.
Sources: wiki.ross-tech.com · wiki.ross-tech.com · wiki.ross-tech.com · vag-coding.net · pdfcoffee.com · forum.obdeleven.com · forum.obdeleven.com · vag-coding.net
Reference only. No guarantee of compatibility. MK6IX doesn’t answer coding questions or troubleshoot coding. Back up your original coding before making any change. You code your car at your own risk.