This info is found other places but I thought since there is a lot of new jetta owners coming in lately that this is also a good place to give them a heads up about VAGCOM alternatives. VAGCOM is a $350 obdII connector and software offered by http://www.ross-tech.com/ that you would connect to a windows laptop to change some internal settings in your car. In my case I wanted to turn off the horn honking when the car is locked via the key fob. A OBDII bluetooth dongle can be used to connect to an android device, to use a $20 app called Carista. You can then change the settings via your android device and email yourself your settings, here is the raw email I received from my car(2015 Jetta 1.8T Sport) after I changed a few things:
The following settings were available specifically to your 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
Unlock trunk when doors are unlocked *YES* / NO
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote *YES* / NO
Beep when locking with remote YES / *NO*
Beep when unlocking with remote YES / *NO*
Beep when alarm is armed *YES* / NO
Unlock doors via remote DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*
Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof YES / *NO*
Open/close windows via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote or key YES / *NO*
Open sunroof via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Close sunroof via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Open/close windows by holding key in door lock *YES* / NO
Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remote *YES* / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door *YES* / NO
Enable remote control buttons when ignition is on YES / *NO*
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Instrument cluster language CHINESE / CZECH / DUTCH / ENGLISH (UK) / *ENGLISH (US)* / FRENCH / GERMAN / ITALIAN / NORWEGIAN / POLISH / PORTUGUESE / RUSSIAN / SPANISH / SWEDISH / TURKISH / NONE / SYMBOLS (NO TEXT)
Instrument cluster region (affects ext. lights too) GERMANY / EUROPE/OTHER / *USA* / CANADA / GREAT BRITAIN / JAPAN / SAUDI ARABIA / AUSTRALIA
Temperature display units CELSIUS / *FARENHEIT*
Distance display units KM / *MILES*
Speed display units KM/H / *MPH*
Pressure display units BAR / *PSI* /
KPA Volume display units LITERS / GALLONS (UK) / *GALLONS (US)*
Time display format 24H / *12H AM/PM*
Date display format DD/MM/YY / *MM/DD/YY* / YY/MM/DD
Consumption display units MPG (UK) / *MPG (US)* / L/100KM / KM/L
Multi-Function Display *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Gauge needle sweep at startup *YES* / NO / NOT AVAILABLE
Seat belt warning *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher count 1 FLASH / 2 FLASHES / *3 FLASHES* / 4 FLASHES / 5 FLASHES
Lights:
Daytime running lights *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display YES / *NO*
Coming-home lights (req. auto headlights or manual flick of high beams) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Leaving-home lights (req. auto headlights) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Coming/leaving-home lights use… LOW BEAMS / *FOG LIGHTS*
Coming-home lights duration 10 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 20 SECONDS / 25 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 35 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 45 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 55 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS
Leaving-home lights duration 10 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 20 SECONDS / 25 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 35 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 45 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 55 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS
Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on *YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when key is taken out of ignition *YES* / NO
Flash brake lights in emergency stopping *YES* / NO
Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping YES / *NO*
Brake lights work even when ignition is off *YES* / NO
Euro parking lights when ignition off, turn signal on ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Other:
Activate side mirror heaters when rear window defroster is on YES / *NO*
Automatic wipers (using rain sensor) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Speed-dependent windshield wiper speed *YES* / NO
Additional 'tear' wipe after windshield washer use YES / *NO*
Auto-enable rear wiper when front wipers on and reverse gear engaged YES / *NO*
Horn works even when ignition is off YES / *NO*
Obtained with Carista 2.3 for Android. Download app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prizmos.carista Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caristaapp
The following settings were available specifically to your 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
Unlock trunk when doors are unlocked *YES* / NO
Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote *YES* / NO
Beep when locking with remote YES / *NO*
Beep when unlocking with remote YES / *NO*
Beep when alarm is armed *YES* / NO
Unlock doors via remote DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*
Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof YES / *NO*
Open/close windows via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Open/close sunroof via long-press on remote or key YES / *NO*
Open sunroof via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Close sunroof via long-press on remote YES / *NO*
Open/close windows by holding key in door lock *YES* / NO
Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remote *YES* / NO
Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door *YES* / NO
Enable remote control buttons when ignition is on YES / *NO*
Instruments / Display / Dings:
Instrument cluster language CHINESE / CZECH / DUTCH / ENGLISH (UK) / *ENGLISH (US)* / FRENCH / GERMAN / ITALIAN / NORWEGIAN / POLISH / PORTUGUESE / RUSSIAN / SPANISH / SWEDISH / TURKISH / NONE / SYMBOLS (NO TEXT)
Instrument cluster region (affects ext. lights too) GERMANY / EUROPE/OTHER / *USA* / CANADA / GREAT BRITAIN / JAPAN / SAUDI ARABIA / AUSTRALIA
Temperature display units CELSIUS / *FARENHEIT*
Distance display units KM / *MILES*
Speed display units KM/H / *MPH*
Pressure display units BAR / *PSI* /
KPA Volume display units LITERS / GALLONS (UK) / *GALLONS (US)*
Time display format 24H / *12H AM/PM*
Date display format DD/MM/YY / *MM/DD/YY* / YY/MM/DD
Consumption display units MPG (UK) / *MPG (US)* / L/100KM / KM/L
Multi-Function Display *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Gauge needle sweep at startup *YES* / NO / NOT AVAILABLE
Seat belt warning *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher count 1 FLASH / 2 FLASHES / *3 FLASHES* / 4 FLASHES / 5 FLASHES
Lights:
Daytime running lights *ENABLED* / DISABLED
Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display YES / *NO*
Coming-home lights (req. auto headlights or manual flick of high beams) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Leaving-home lights (req. auto headlights) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Coming/leaving-home lights use… LOW BEAMS / *FOG LIGHTS*
Coming-home lights duration 10 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 20 SECONDS / 25 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 35 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 45 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 55 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS
Leaving-home lights duration 10 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 20 SECONDS / 25 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 35 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 45 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 55 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS
Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on *YES* / NO
Turn on interior lights when key is taken out of ignition *YES* / NO
Flash brake lights in emergency stopping *YES* / NO
Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping YES / *NO*
Brake lights work even when ignition is off *YES* / NO
Euro parking lights when ignition off, turn signal on ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Other:
Activate side mirror heaters when rear window defroster is on YES / *NO*
Automatic wipers (using rain sensor) ENABLED / *DISABLED*
Speed-dependent windshield wiper speed *YES* / NO
Additional 'tear' wipe after windshield washer use YES / *NO*
Auto-enable rear wiper when front wipers on and reverse gear engaged YES / *NO*
Horn works even when ignition is off YES / *NO*
Obtained with Carista 2.3 for Android. Download app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prizmos.carista Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caristaapp
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