Cruise Control Retrofitting (8E)

Requirements

Steering Column Control Module

There are 3 types of steering column control modules, only 2 of them support cruise control.

• Lowline
  • Supported Steering Wheels: Standard Steering Wheel (4-Spoke)
  • Supported Features: Trip Computer (does NOT support Cruise Control!)
  • Part Numbers: 8E0-953-549-F 8E0-953-549-S
• Midline
  • Supported Steering Wheels: Standard Steering Wheel (4-Spoke), Sport Steering Wheel (3-Spoke), Multi-Function Steering Wheel
  • Supported Features: Trip Computer, Cruise Control
  • Part Numbers: 8E0-953-549-L, 8E0-953-549-N
• Highline
  • Supported Steering Wheels: Standard Steering Wheel (4-Spoke), Sport Steering Wheel (3-Spoke), Multi-Function Steering Wheel
  • Supported Features: Trip Computer, Cruise Control, Steering Wheel Heating
  • Part Numbers: 8E0-953-549-M, 8E0-953-549-P, 8E0-953-549-Q, 8E0-953-549-R

Note: When replacing the steering column control module you may need to learn the vehicle identification number (VIN).

Installation & Wiring

In general the whole retrofit is just plug and play except that one wire needs to be added.

• Wire T16a/5 from steering column control module to engine control module (see wiring diagram specific your particular car/engine).
• Install cruise control capable lever (see parts catalog/repair manual).

Activating Cruise Control

• Change steering column control module coding.
• Activate Cruise Control in the Engine Control Module.
  • See Engine specific Diagnostic Procedures, it's most likely a Coding or Coding-II involved.
  • 2.0 TFSI and 3.2l FSE usually require a change of the Long Coding while all other Engines use Coding-II instead.