How to set up the on-board computer on the Lada Vesta?

In a Lada Vesta car there is an on-board computer with a small screen located under the speedometer. This device increases engine efficiency, reduces fuel consumption, the concentration of harmful emissions, optimizes the operation of the gas distribution system, and synchronizes the interaction of units. Setting up the computer helps the Lada Vesta driver navigate the technical data/parameters. Read the article and find out more about the on-board computer.

Launching the hidden - special functions of LADA Vesta

Lada Vesta is equipped with a modern on-board computer.
It has a small screen that is installed under the speedometer. Its purpose is to increase the efficiency of the power unit, synchronize and optimize the operation of units, reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The on-board computer displays the following data:

• parameters and standard settings;
• travel time, total mileage and mileage per trip;
• transmission, transmission prompter;
• costs and remaining fuel;
• clock, mains voltage, outside temperature;
• average speed, cruise control/speed limit indicators.

System settings allow you to navigate through the parameters and data of the car. The built-in trip computer has many necessary and useful functions that are not found in other machines. You can, for example, set the clock or open the bookmaker's secret menu. The onborder informs the driver about malfunctions.

Possible errors and methods for correcting them

When operating a car, sometimes malfunctions occur, information about which is displayed on the BC screen in the form of digital codes. The most common errors are: • 0217 – engine overheating; • 0230 – fuel pump failure; • 0301 – ignition fault; • 0351 – damage to the ignition coil; • 0654 – tachometer failure; • 1617 – bad road. The standard onboarder for Lada 2180 not only shows malfunctions of car components, it is also susceptible to errors in operation. These faults can be checked quite easily: if no information appears on the screen when the ignition is turned on, you need to check the connector between the ECU and the computer. Display of incorrect information appears when the protocol fails. To correct the error, you should reboot the bookmaker, in the menu that appears, select the protocol that matches the characteristics of Vesta and install it. If more serious faults are detected, it is better to contact the warranty service. Leaving a car in the open air and in the cold for a long time negatively affects the operation of the BC, so you can remove it for this time. It is also prohibited to operate the Lada Vesta on-board computer if water gets into the unit or if the electronic equipment is faulty.

Activating hidden functions

DDT4all software is used, which transmits information from control units. Synchronization occurs when ELM327 is connected. This is a small adapter designed to work with the car system. Connection is made via Bluetooth or USB.

What is necessary

To scan a car you must perform the following operations:

1. Python 2.7 and PyQt4 are installed (32/64 depending on the version of Python, depending on the version of Windows);
2. install DDT4ALL (the program is constantly improving), unpack it to drive “C” in Python27Scriptsddt4all;
3. install the latest DDT database and unpack it into the program installation folder;
4. run ddt4all.py on the command line;
5. In the main window, click search; after scanning is completed, blocks will be displayed on the left.

To install the software database, copy the special “ecus” directory from your database and move it to the root of the source code tree. After this, ddt4all.py is launched.

Connection and preparation for use

1. You need to install DDT4ALL software on your computer, and connect the ELM327 transmitter to your car. In Vesta, the connector is located on the driver's side, closer to the door. It is located at the bottom of the dashboard.
2. After starting the program, you need to select the COM port if the connection is via Bluetooth.
3. Click “Connect”, after which a new window will open, where you need to click “Scan blocks” (button with a magnifying glass) and in the window that opens click “CAN”. You must wait while the program scans.
4. After this, the blocks on the left side of the window are highlighted in green; below there will be a “Screens” menu, where the necessary actions are selected individually.
5. Then, after selecting the required parameters, click the button with the image of Einstein on the top left (Expert mode) and click “Send”.

Launching the DDT4ALL program and working with it

Depending on the operating system, the application starts as follows:

• Application . Open “File” and click “Zip database”. Next you need to remove “ecus”.
• Terminal . Run “python parameters.py”, go to “zipconvert”. After that, move or delete "ecus".
• Linux . Write "python ddt4all.py".
• Windows . Run the file DDT4ALL.BAT.

Having written the “DDT2000 XML” file in the “JSON” format, it can then be edited. You can also create your own windows in the software, which will display ECU parameters.

Description of functions and procedures for their activation/deactivation

Using the program, Vesta owners can change various functions of the car. The car is optimized for the personal needs and desires of the driver. It is important to remember that the car owner makes any changes at his own risk. It is necessary to understand that the person who makes changes to the system knows exactly what and how to do. If a mistake is made, serious problems with the operation of the machine may occur. It is recommended to make a copy of the ECU system.

Follow Me Home function

"Follow Me Home" is a lighting function designed to illuminate the road after the car is locked. The headlights will remain on for some time after the engine is turned off so that the owner can get home. Initially, the function is not activated in Vesta.

The function is activated as follows:

1. After launching the “DDT4ALL” program, select the port and adapter, check the box and then click “Connect”.
2. In the new window, click the button with a magnifying glass and then the “CAN” button to search.
3. On the left in a small window the blocks are highlighted in green, you need to select “EMM”, below in another small window “EMM_Lighting” and go to “EMM - Lighting - Configuration”.
4. A menu will load on the right side of the large window, there you will need to change the value “Nbx_FOLLOW_ME_HOME_CF”, find the “WRITE” field and replace “0” with “1” there.
5. Launch the “Expert” mode - located in the top menu, the second button with the image of Einstein on the left, then click “Send”, the button will be on the right side.
6. After this, the value in the “READ” field should be displayed as the number “1”.

This completes all changes. But to activate the function, turn off the engine and then blink your high beams. After leaving the car, the headlights should glow for half a minute. You can blink the headlights twice and the light will stay on for 1 minute.

Other block settings change in a similar way.

Cornering Front Fog Light

Until 2022, this function did not exist. After connecting it, the fog lights come on, but only when you turn the steering wheel. Requires DDT4ALL software and adapter:

1. As in the previous case, launch the program, specify the adapter, check the “Connect” box.
2. Click the button with a magnifying glass and activate the search via “CAN”.
3. Then select “EMM”, then “EMM_Cornering - Configuration”, in the next menu there will be “Nbx_Cornering_CF”, change “0” to “1” in “WRITE”.
4. Launch “Expert” and click “Send”, after which “READ” changes to one.
5. In “Cxx_CorneringSpeed_CF” find “READ” the number is 40, so the backlight is activated at a speed of no more than 40 km/h, it can be changed with the “Send” button.

PTF is activated when the turn signal is turned on (including changing lanes), reverse gear and the steering wheel is turned.

Disabling automatic activation of the rear window wiper

New models have a function that automatically turns on the windshield wiper if you engage in reverse gear. This is not entirely rational, since the brush rubs on dry glass and scratches it. You can disable this function using the adapter and software:

1. Launch the program and select the port, then the adapter, check the box, “Connect”.
2. Click the button with a magnifying glass, press “CAN” (search).
3. Select “BCM”, item “Rear Wiper - Configuration”.
4. "LINKED_WITH_REVERSE_CF", select "FALSE" instead of "TRUE".
5. “Expert” and click “Send”.

After this, the wiper will not start when driving in reverse. It can only be activated by switching the corresponding lever.

Signal function when working with a security system

Allows you to use an adapter and software to switch the alarm setting with horn accompaniment:

1. Launch the software, select a port, go to the adapter, as in previous cases, check the box and click “Connect”.
2. Press the button with a magnifying glass, start “CAN”, then “BCM”.
3. Open the item “Alarm - Perimetric - Configuration”, there change the value “0” to “1” in “WRITE”, look in “BIPBIP_LOCK_CF”.
4. “Expert” and then click “Send”.

Now, when the alarm is activated, the horn will sound.

Changing central locking parameters

You can change the following parameters:

• The “BCM” block (on the left), the “Doorlock” function (below the block) and in the same place “Doorlock - Configuration”.
• Enabling “AntiHiJack” in the line “ANTI_HIJACK_CF (-)”, specify the required value, click “TRUE”, “Send”. Initially, AntiHiJack is deactivated on the machine. If you activate it, then with one click on the key fob the car will be disarmed, and with a second click it will be unlocked. When opening a door from the inside, only one door will open, the others will be closed, provided the central locking is activated. You can deactivate the functions by selecting the “FALSE” command and then “Send”.
• Speed ​​threshold for activating a signal about an unlocked door - go to “DOOR_WARNING_SPEED_THRESH_TP (km/h)”, specify the required speed on the right and click “Send”.
• Changing the speed threshold for automatic central locking - go to “LWS_SPEED_THRESH__CF (km/h)”, specify the required speed, click “Send”.
• Auto-arming timeout (triggered when the system is turned off by the key fob or if the door is not closed) for this period of time in “AUTO_RELOCK_TIMEOUT_CF (min)” specify the required number of minutes, then click “Send”.

Access to the rear doors of the car

The Lada Vesta has one rather controversial design feature - it does not contain internal locking latches at the top of any of the doors.

However, you can force the rear door to close. Look at the end of the open rear door and, seeing a plastic lock there, use a hard object to lower it down. After that, when you close the door, you can rest assured that it will be impossible to open the door from the inside.

Other little-known functions of the Lada Vesta car

In addition to the functions described above, you can change other parameters in Vesta. This will increase the comfort of operating the machine and working with its systems.

MMS shortcuts can be dragged and dropped

The media screen has various shortcuts. They can be installed at your discretion. You need to click on the shortcut and hold it there for a few seconds, after which it will be highlighted and you can move it.

Separate heated windshield

Heating is activated without using maximum airflow by pressing the “Defrost MAX” key on the heating system control. After this, press two buttons at once - “Defrost MAX” and with the image of a person and the glass heating icon (both keys are located vertically opposite each other). After this operation, the glass heating operates separately from the climate system fan and functions as before.

Fuel tank hatch hook

Almost every gas tank flap of the new LADA model has a small hook on the bottom. It is made in the form of a small protrusion and is designed to engage the cap while refueling the machine.

“Nychka” in the trunk of a Lada Vesta station wagon

Vesta's trunk has a well-thought-out organization of space. It has many pockets, hooks and niches. The cigarette lighter for connecting electrical appliances and side lighting are located separately. However, there is one closed niche that few people know about. It is located on the left side on a large ledge - this is a small shelf that is removable, there is a small space under it. It is worth noting that removing it is quite difficult and must be done carefully so as not to damage the plastic latches.

Secret menu of the Lada Vesta on-board computer

Managing the secret menu of the vesta onboarder is not described in the manual. It exists to customize the clicks of the turn signals: you need to hold down both keys (↑, ↓), then turn on the emergency lights to customize the sounds “to suit you.” Use the (↑) or (↓) keys to change the values, and the sound of the turns changes.

When you simultaneously press the keys (↑,↓), you move to the next menu item:

• P1 and d1 values ​​– setting the sound and tone of the first click; • P2 and d2 values ​​– setting the sound and tone of the second click. When you hold the keys (↑,↓) on the “SET” bar for a long time, the sound settings are reset to standard.

The presence of an onboarder significantly simplifies the life of the car, providing assistance to the driver in difficult situations, signaling details of malfunctions. The data displayed on the device’s screen is essentially notes from the car’s logbook. Their analysis allows the driver to make objective decisions.

Reviews

Lada Vesta has quite a lot of functions that almost no one knows about

In addition to those described above, you can change the settings for power windows, daytime running lights, brush sweep, and belt buzzer. There is also a hidden menu for MMS, radio and testing. The connection occurs via Bluetooth.

You can customize the car for yourself, but remember that all work is performed at your own risk. If you are not confident in your strengths and capabilities, then contact specialists.

There are a lot of additional functions and settings - this is good and interesting. However, the manufacturer decided to remain silent about some of them, although they could make life easier for drivers and make AVTOVAZ products more attractive to potential buyers. Not all functions are necessary or required, but they can be useful in different cases. Therefore, it is worth learning about them in more detail and deciding for yourself whether to use them or not.