Horn chirp when locking/unlocking

COMMUNITY-SOURCED · MK7 · LOCKS & WINDOWS

Gives a short horn confirmation when you lock or unlock with the fob.

Applies to
VW Golf Mk7 (5G). Sources give no model years or market.

Not confirmed for
Golf SportWagen/Alltrack, Jetta (any year), Audi A3/S3 8V, Tiguan and other MQB cars

Module
09 Central Electronics (BCM)

Method
Adaptation

Login (security access)
31347

1 · Before you start

Run a full Auto-Scan and save it. In 09 Central Electronics (BCM), write down or screenshot the current value of every setting before you change it.

2 · VCDS

1. Select 09 Central Electronics > Security Access - 16 > 31347

2. Adaptation - 10, channels in the 'Acknowledgement signals' group:

3. 'Unlock acoustic feedback' > Yes

4. 'Lock Akustische Rückmeldung' > Yes

5. 'Akustische Rueckmeldung global' > active

6. 'Menuesteuerung Akustische Rückmeldung' > active

7. 'Duration of the acoustic feedback from the single horn' > normal or kurz (short)

8. Cars without a factory alarm only: 'Akustische Rückmeldung Signalhorn' > active

9. If there is still no chirp, turn on audible confirmation in the car's menu (CAR > Opening/Closing)

Notes

The second source (pdfcoffee 'VCDS Coding List') is an unattributed, machine-translated copy of a German Golf 7 list, so it is weak corroboration. The source labels mix English and German and use both 'Rueckmeldung' and 'Rückmeldung'; match whatever your VCDS shows.

Sources: vag-coding.net · pdfcoffee.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.