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Thread: Battery State of Charge (SOC)

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    Battery State of Charge (SOC)

    I'm not sure if Mk7 owners are aware, but it's a simple matter to check the prevailing value of your car's battery capacity. The process is probably written in the manual somewhere, but I discovered how to do this while looking at a VCDS site in Germany (thanks to the venerable Ryan-R for the weblink). To my surprise, I found that no additional coding was necessary to enable this function. It was already installed on my Highline - not sure if the same is true for comfortline models.

    With the ignition switched off, press and continue to hold the trip reset button in the lower middle part of the instrument panel (behind the steering wheel). The number "0.0" is embossed on the button . When you hold the button down, the display between the tachometer and the speed dial will reset the trip reading to 0 kms, then it will show the word "Time" and then it will show "Battery". When "Battery" is displayed release the button and the SOC (State of Charge) is shown for a small time before returning back to the main screen.

    My SOC appears to always read about 70%. My battery is of course new, but I'd be interested in knowing if others have a similar reading. Responses greatly appreciated
    Please don't PM to ask questions about coding, or vehicle repairs. The better place to deal with these matters is on-line, in the forum proper. That way you get the benefit of the expertise of the wider forum! Thank you.

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    Mine's the same - 70%

    Need to note though, doors need to be closed otherwise the screen won't display.

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    Mine shows 80%.

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    Mine showed 70%
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    80% on my 90TSI DSG

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    80% on mine 90tsi Comfortline my14


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    70% on my 103kW MY14 Highline.

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    What happens if you release the button when "Time" is displayed? Are there any options after "Battery"?
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    Mine shows 70 if its been sitting or 80 just after I turn off the ignition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_R View Post
    What happens if you release the button when "Time" is displayed? Are there any options after "Battery"?
    There are no more menu options.

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