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How to Disable Start & Stop on the Volkswagen Golf MK7 and V.A.G. Group Vehicles Using VCDS

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Instrument cluster

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Learn how to disable the Start & Stop system on V.A.G group vehicles (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda) using the VCDS system. This video refers to a Volkswagen vehicle, but the procedure is valid for all group vehicles.

Go to "select", then click on "19 - CAN gateway". This will recognise the vehicle. Click on "channel": here select the string "IDE08348 - start/stop.

Star voltage limit". Change the lower value from "12.0 V" to 7.6 and confirm. This will disable the system.


Updated on 24 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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