Volkswagen Passat (B8)

Model years

2014–

Engine options

7

Coding modules

7

Make-wide fault codes

20,644

For the Volkswagen Passat (B8) from 2014 onward, including 1.4 TSI 150HP, 2.0 TSI 190HP, 2.0 TSI 272HP, 1.6 TDI 120HP, 2.0 TDI 150HP, 2.0 TDI 190HP, and GTE 1.4 TSI Hybrid 218HP, CarCoding supports ECU coding and fault code reading. It addresses 7 coding modules, provides 20644 manufacturer fault code descriptions, and resolves the setting list at runtime from the unit's part number (ODX).

With CarCoding, you can change settings such as Speed warning, Steering side of vehicle, Daytime lights (pointer), Daytime lights (dial), Ignition key warning device, Lap counter, Staging, Vehicle variant, Tank characteristic curve, and Wheel circ. The available setting list is resolved at runtime from the unit's part number (ODX).

Supported coding modules

On Volkswagen Group cars the setting list is resolved from the car: CarCoding reads the unit's part number and fetches the matching ODX bit map at runtime. The list you see is the one your unit actually carries.

Body and comfort

• CLIMATE 0851 settingsDisplay, Lighting, Performance, Safety, climate, configuration

Instrument cluster

• INSTRUMENTS 17192 settingsDisplay, Lighting, Performance, Safety, configuration, multimedia
• HEAD UP DISPLAY 8210 settingsDisplay, Lighting, Safety, multimedia

Infotainment

• INFOTAINMENT 5F101 settingsPerformance, multimedia
• SOUND SYSTEM 4720 settingsPerformance, multimedia

Lighting

• HIGH BEAM ASSIST 2011 settingsLighting, Safety

Powertrain

• ENGINE 0136 settingsPerformance, Safety, climate, configuration

Engine options

• 1.4 TSI 150HP
• 2.0 TSI 190HP
• 2.0 TSI 272HP
• 1.6 TDI 120HP
• 2.0 TDI 150HP
• 2.0 TDI 190HP
• GTE 1.4 TSI Hybrid 218HP

Fault codes for this make

There are 20,644 manufacturer fault code descriptions for Volkswagen · Seat · Skoda · Cupra. Open a code block and read what your code means.

• C0864
• U0639
• B2307
• B10256
• B11256
• B12256
• B13256
• B14256
• B15256
• B16256
• B17256
• B18256

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Frequently asked questions

Which app can do ECU coding on the Volkswagen Passat (B8)?

CarCoding does ECU coding on the Volkswagen Passat (B8) (2014–) from your phone: the setting list is resolved at runtime from your unit's part number; example settings: Speed warning, Steering side of vehicle, Daytime lights (pointer), Daytime lights (dial), Ignition key warning device, Lap counter. An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

Can I read fault codes on the Volkswagen Passat (B8)?

Yes. Besides standard OBD2 engine codes there are 20,644 manufacturer fault code descriptions for this make group; you can read and clear them.

Which adapter do I need?

An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

How do I start?

1. Plug an ELM327-compatible OBD2 adapter into the car.
2. Open CarCoding and connect to the adapter over Bluetooth.
3. Pick the make and model — or let the VIN identify it.
4. Read fault codes; on supported vehicles, open the module settings.

Related pages

• Volkswagen — Supported Vehicles
• All ECU modules
• All fault codes