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Cupra Formentor coding: hidden features
Short answer: Our catalogue lists 48 features for the Cupra Formentor in 12 categories; the largest are lighting (9), screens and instruments (7) and driver assistance (5). We work with ODIS, VCDS, VCP and OBDeleven. Whether a feature fits your car is confirmed at the diagnosis.
| Versions | Formentor, Formentor VZ, Formentor VZ5, Formentor e-Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Chassis | KM |
| Model years | 2020- |
| Features in the catalogue | 48 |
| Categories | 12 |
| With a condition (option or equipment needed) | 24 |
| Software | ODIS, VCDS, VCP and OBDeleven |
| Workshop | Rotterdam & Waddinxveen, by appointment |
For the Cupra Formentor (Formentor, Formentor VZ, Formentor VZ5, Formentor e-Hybrid; chassis KM; model years 2020-) our catalogue lists 48 features in 12 categories. Below you see per category what we can switch on or retrofit.
Each feature shows how certain we are: “likely possible” means several independent sources confirm it; “checked at diagnosis” means it differs from car to car. Final compatibility is always confirmed at the diagnosis of your car.
Seven Tuning works in Rotterdam and Waddinxveen: the workshop is in Waddinxveen and serves Rotterdam and the surrounding area. Remote coding works anywhere in the Netherlands and abroad, when the job allows it.
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Lighting (9)
Coming/leaving home with fog lights
When arriving or leaving in the dark, the fog lights also come on for extra light around the car.
Only with front fog lights.
Condition: Front fog lamps fitted
Daytime running lights – adjust in menu
Adds a daytime running light setting to the vehicle menu. We agree together which setting suits your use.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Daytime running lights – Auto position only
Sets the daytime running lights to work only with the light switch in Auto. We discuss the desired setting in the workshop.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Daytime running lights – with rear lights
During the day the rear lights come on together with the daytime running lights, so you are seen better in poor visibility. We agree the exact setup.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Condition: LED or bulb rear lights; result differs per light type
Ambient lighting setup
Unlocks more ambient light colours in the menu, up to 30 on MQB-Evo cars. Lets you match the interior to your taste.
Only if the car has factory ambient lighting.
Condition: Factory ambient lighting
Soft interior light fade
The interior light fades in and out gradually instead of switching at once. Looks calmer and more premium.
High-beam assistant release or memory
With a front camera the car switches between low and high beam by itself. On newer models the assistant can stay on after every start.
Only with a front camera behind the windscreen.
Condition: Light Assist fitted; setting to keep it switched on
Parking lights on both sides
Lets you leave the parking lights on at both sides of the parked car instead of only one side.
Light sensor sensitivity
Sets how early the headlights switch on in Auto, for example already at dusk or in a tunnel.
Screens and instruments (7)
Refuel amount on the display
The cluster shows how many litres still fit in the tank. Handy at the pump.
Sport displays in the digital cockpit
Adds extra gauges such as g-forces, boost pressure, power, torque and gearbox temperature.
Condition: Virtual/Digital Cockpit
Digital cockpit layouts (RS / Cupra)
Unlocks extra digital cockpit views, such as the RS style on Škoda or the Cupra style on SEAT.
Digital cockpit only; options vary by software.
Condition: Virtual/Digital Cockpit
Off-road view in the menu
Shows an off-road screen with compass, altitude and steering angle on the infotainment or in the cockpit.
Compass in the cockpit
Shows a compass in the instrument cluster, even without an active navigation route.
Menus usable while driving
Settings and menus on the screen stay available while driving instead of greyed out, so the passenger can use them.
Meant for the passenger; the driver keeps attention on the road.
Condition: MIB3 infotainment
Video in motion
Videos and images stay visible on the infotainment screen while the car is moving, so the passenger can keep watching.
For the passenger only.
Condition: MIB3; depends on software version
Driver assistance (5)
Lane assist – adjust and remember
Lane assist can remember its last setting or respond differently. Which setting fits we discuss in the workshop.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Condition: Lane Assist fitted
Speed assistant – one-press off
On new cars the speed assistant (ISA) is on at every start. We look together at the quickest way for you to switch it off yourself, for example via a shortcut.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Condition: Facelift with ISA
ACC right-side overtaking limit – adjust
Adaptive cruise brakes to avoid overtaking on the right, as is usual in Germany. This does not always suit Dutch traffic; together we choose the right setting.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Condition: Adaptive cruise control (ACC) fitted
Cruise control in 1 km/h steps
The adaptive cruise set speed changes in 1 km/h steps instead of 5 or 10 km/h.
Adaptive cruise control only.
Condition: Adaptive cruise control (ACC) fitted
Trailer Assist release
When reversing with a trailer the car steers itself; you choose the direction with the mirror knob. Handy for parking a caravan or trailer.
Only with a factory towbar and the required camera and parking hardware.
Condition: Factory towbar and required camera/park hardware
Convenience (5)
Rear wiper in reverse
Choose whether the rear wiper sweeps automatically when you select reverse in the rain, or not.
Start-stop – remember last setting
Makes the car remember whether you switched start-stop off, so you do not have to press the button every trip. We agree the setting in the workshop.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Service interval setting
After maintenance we reset the service indicator and set the right interval, fixed or flexible.
Register a new battery
After fitting a new battery we register it in the car so charging works properly and start-stop stays reliable.
Towbar coding after fitting
After a towbar is fitted we code the car so trailer lights, ESC trailer stabilisation and parking sensors work together properly.
For a retrofit towbar it depends on the wiring kit.
Condition: Towbar fitted (factory or retrofit)
Sounds and chimes (5)
Acoustic lock confirmation
The car gives a short sound when you lock and unlock, so you know it is locked. Often switchable in the menu too.
Door-open chime with ignition on
Adjusts the warning tone that sounds when you open a door with the ignition on, for example when loading or refuelling.
Reverse gear beep off (DSG)
Removes the in-car beep that sounds when you put the DSG in reverse.
Condition: DSG gearbox
Electric tailgate beeps off
The warning beeps while the electric tailgate opens and closes can be switched off or made quieter.
Condition: Electric tailgate
Soundaktor quieter or off
The artificial engine sound in the cabin can be made quieter, louder or switched off. You decide how sporty the car sounds.
Condition: Soundaktor fitted (mostly sport/RS/Cupra versions)
Access and locking (3)
Lock with the engine running
Lets you lock the car with the key while the engine is running, for example when warming up in winter or loading.
Never leave the car unattended with the engine running.
Auto-lock adjustable in the menu
Adds a setting in the vehicle menu so you can choose whether the doors lock when driving off and unlock when you get out.
Condition: Setting appears in the infotainment vehicle menu
Unlock when selecting P
As soon as you put the automatic gearbox in P the doors unlock by themselves, so passengers can get out right away.
Condition: DSG/automatic gearbox
Climate (3)
Remember seat heating
The car remembers the seat heating level after you switch off, so it comes back on at your next trip.
Condition: Seat heating fitted
Seat heating temperature adjustment
Adjusts how warm the seat heating levels get, for example a little warmer on the highest setting.
We stay within safe factory values.
Condition: Seat heating fitted
Remember recirculation and AirCare
The climate control remembers whether recirculation or AirCare was on, even after switching off the engine.
Driving and performance (3)
Laptimer and stopwatch
Adds a lap timer to the instrument cluster, operated from the steering wheel. Fun for track days.
ESC Sport in the vehicle menu
Adds the ESC modes, such as ESC Sport, to the menu. Handy on track; on public roads ESC stays on.
Intended for track use.
Sharper throttle response
The accelerator responds more directly so the car feels livelier. Engine output does not change.
Pedal feel only; no power change.
Safety (3)
Seatbelt reminder – adjust
Adjusts how the seatbelt reminder behaves, for example the length of the signal. What is sensible we discuss in the workshop.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
"Switch on low beam" message – adjust
The car shows a message to switch on the low beam. We discuss together whether and how this message is adjusted.
We agree the exact setting with you in the workshop.
Brake disc drying in rain
In rain the car occasionally brushes the pads lightly against the discs, so the brakes bite straight away.
Audio (2)
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Your phone connects to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto wirelessly, without a cable.
Depends on the infotainment version and software.
Condition: MIB3 with wired SmartLink/Full Link
Second phone via Bluetooth
Pair two phones at the same time, for example your private and work phone.
Condition: MIB3
Comfort (2)
Mirrors folding on lock
The door mirrors fold in by themselves when you lock the car and out again when you unlock. Handy in narrow streets and car parks.
Only if the mirrors fold electrically.
Condition: Electrically folding mirrors fitted
Windows and sunroof via the key
Use the key to fully open or close all windows and, if fitted, the sunroof. Handy for airing the car on hot days.
Retrofit (1)
Rear-view camera retrofit
We fit and code a rear-view camera so the image appears on the screen when reversing.
Feasibility depends on infotainment and model year.
Cupra coding and hidden features
Frequently asked questions
Which versions does this page cover?
Formentor, Formentor VZ, Formentor VZ5, Formentor e-Hybrid, chassis KM, model years 2020-.
Does my car need certain options?
For some features it does: 24 of the 48 features have a condition, such as specific equipment or a software version. We check it at the diagnosis before we switch anything on.
How do I request features?
Book through the website or send your plate number via WhatsApp, with the features you want. We tell you what is possible on your car.
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