How To:Activate Launch Control on MQB Vehicles

Applicable Model/Year:

MK7 GTI
MK7 Golf, All track, Sportwagen
MK7 Golf R
MK7.5 Golf R
MK7.5 GTI
A7 Jetta GLI
Audi 8V S3

What is MQB?

MQB refers to a platform shared amoung many of the Volkswagen Auto Group (VAG) companies.

Modularer Querbaukasten (Modular Transverse Matrix)
The Transverse mounted front-wheel-drive or All-wheel-drive platform upon which multiple cars have been driven. Among which COBB Offers support for:

MK7 GTI
MK7 Golf R
MK7.5 GTI
A7 Jetta GLI
Audi 8V S3
Audi 8V A3

How To Enable:

This feature is enabled on all OTS ECU Maps V102 and later

The vehicle will need to meet the following conditions for the ECU to allow it to happen.

Coolant Temp Min-Max (160F - 250F)
Engine Oil Min-Max (160F - 250F)
Gearbox Oil Temp Min-Max (122F - 212F)
EGT MAX (1835F)
Steering Wheel Angle (within 20 degrees of being completely straight)

Steps to Use:

Manual Transmission

Depress and hold the clutch pedal to 100%
Move the shifter to 1st gear
Depress and hold the gas pedal to 100%
Once the rev limit has been reached, release the clutch pedal

DSG Transmission

Depress and hold the brake pedal to 100%
Move the shifter to Sport Mode
Depress and hold the gas pedal to 100%
Once the rev limit has been reached, release the brake pedal

Available Adjustments and How to Make them:

Adjustments are available on the Accessport directly.

1.Go into the Tune Menu

2. Select "Adjustments"

3.From there select Launch Control Rev Limit Slot

4.Select your desired slot. These slots are completely customizable through our Accesstuner Pro software, however the default slot RPM values are as follows.

Slot 1 (default) - 4000 RPM
Slot 2 - 4150 PRM
Slot 3 - 4300 RPM
Slot 4 - 4450 RPM
Slot 5 - 4600 RPM
Slot 6 - 4750 RPM
Slot 7 - Disables LC Feature (Used for dyno calibration purposes)

5. The load target for Launch Control can also be adjusted with Launch Control Load Offset. Load can be increased from this adjustment menu between 0 and 300 Nm above what your OTS map or Protune is calibrated to target. This may be beneficial if you're using stickier tires and find that the car is bogging down during launch.

To view your map's load target for Launch Control, check out the monitor 'LC Engine Load Target' in the Gauges section of your Accessport. Increases made to LC Load Offset will be reflected in this monitor:

LC Engine Load Target = (LC Load Target table values) + (LC Load Offset)

Things To Look Out For:

WARNING - THESE FEATURES ARE ABUSIVE TO THE ENGINE, CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AXLES, TIRES, AND DIFFERENTIAL. THE USER ACCEPTS ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN USING THIS FEATURE

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