Engine Remote Start - ERS
2020-05-05

Certain P3 Volvo cars are able to start engine from car key (both 5-button and 6-button) after change of the cars configuration. List of supported cars and tutorial how to start the engine is described below. Cars: - the car must have an automatic…

VDASH and Language Change in Your Volvo
2026-04-17

Change the Language of Your Volvo with VDASH Modern Volvo vehicles use advanced software-driven architecture, allowing many features to be configured digitally. One of the most useful examples is changing the vehicle system language, making the…

V90CC MY2019 Video in motion and PilotAssist
2020-05-21

How to activate video in motion in all SPA/CMA models and retrieve the Pilot Assisst (Autopilot) function:  In order for you to get this function you need to obtain the CEM PIN code, which is done by using our VDASH PRO Verified dealer (red flag)!…

VDD Application
2020-09-04

Vdash Dongle application Application for remote controling Volvo cars. Service monitoring, remote controled additional functions (like starting fuel heater, air condition, ..). Remote assistance in case there's something wrong with the car or…

Turbocharger scheme and regulation explained
2024-03-15

How the tubrocharger works, what is WasteGate and why is the bypass or blow-off valve needed? Below this text is basic schematic of turbocharger control. Of course, this may vary for some vehicles, so let's say it's like a 2005 Volvo V70 T5. On…

Activate fuel heater for P2
2020-03-02

How to activate the fuel heater using VDASH? You can do this using two different ways: A/ With the timer and additional heater - this option will display the timer in the menu, and the heater will begin to operate automatically once the outside…

MVBM-B16527F Volvo mildhybrid battery fixup with VDASH (MVBM-B1652-7F)
2025-02-27

MVBM-B16527F repair If you have any mildhybrid Volvo with 48V battery (model year 2020+) and you crash just a little bit, your engine stop starting. This is caused by security reason and the main relay in the MVBM battery is disconnected. Volvo…

TFT retrofit
2019-05-23

TFT DIM Retrofit - A platform for series P3 (S/V60, XC60, S80II, XC/V70III) All older platforms - P3 are all equipped with the older version of the instrumental board. (DIM)  or These vehicles can be modernized and equipped with much more modern…

Configuration changes - P3 cars
2020-07-11

For change configuration in P3 you need to decode CEM PIN via OBD with VDASH - how to do it is described here: https://d5t5.com/article/volvo-cem-pin-code This is applicable only for P3 cars: V40II / V40CC / S60II / S60CC / V60 / V60CC / XC60 /…

Upgrade 1x/2x version VDD with 2G modem to 3x version VDD with 4G/LTE modem
2024-07-16

Upgrade VDD 1x/2x version to 3x version, or VDD 1x/2x version buyback VDD 1x/2x version are equipped with 2G modem VDD 3x version is equipped with 4G modem  Modem version explanation   If the availability of 2G networks in your country deteriorates,…

Web release notes
2023-10-16

Web release notes

Official Volvo links
2019-10-08

Here are some usefull official Volvo links:   Volvo map updates for SPA/CMA cars: https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support/downloads/maps/spa Volvo map updates for P3 - Sensus Connect (with globe key):https://www.volvocars.com/uk/support…

Authorizing a new computer in VDASH
2019-10-15

If you've come across this notification in the VDASH system then most likely there has been a hardware change in your computer, or you have gotten a new computer and all spots for VDASH hardware are full. You can authorize your new computer via…

Optical loop - MOST testing tool
2022-03-06

Optical loop order number 8688083 usefull for troubleshooting MOST network

ECM PIN decoding (applicable only for P3, SPA/CMA and P1 MY2012+)
2018-11-10

PIN decoding for ECM - motor unit - chiptuning EDC16C31 in platform 3 - 5-cyl diesel Euro4 engines - if you need to decode this unit, use our contact form or contact our dealers from VDASH PRO or VDASH PRO VERIFIED.- or send the ECU to us https:/…

ECM-U210100 - usual DTC for P2
2025-10-08

ECM-U210100 Control Module Configuration Incompatible. General Failure Information. No sub type information. This troublecode is usually related to P2 diesel platform, when you change car configuration for Fuel heater - With Timer only…

Bluetooth modul BT PHONE P3GSM - Installation guide
2021-09-03

Installation Guide For the Bluetooth module BT PHONE P3GSMand audio extensions   Note: Please read the whole Guide first before you start with the replacement. Caution: The Bluetooth module is an ESD sensitive board. Be careful after…

Volvo abbreviations - zkratky
2022-11-17

Volvo abbreviations 2 VALVE 2 valves/cylinder 2VVT Double variable valve timing 2WD Two-wheel drive 4 VALVE 4 valves/cylinder 4C Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept 4CYL 4-cylinder engine 4DRS 4 door car…

Boost pressure sensor clogged - diesel VEA and latest D5 5-cyl.
2020-01-17

If you have diesel car with 5-cylinder engine from 2012 or newer, or you have 4-cylinder VEA engine, then you need to clean the boost pressure sensor every 30-80.000-km. Otherwise your engine power will rapidly decrease and you can expect the engine…

XC90 LED Tail lights upgrade - MY2006+
2020-06-15

This is a quick tutorial on how to upgrade rear/tail lights for Volvo XC90s to LED lights, so you can go from this: to this: You will need: - LED lamps :)- your car must be MY2006 and above- the latest REM software- CEM configuration with VDASH: …

What cars the VDD supports
2021-06-21

VDD description is here: VDASH VDD Dongle To find out what is supported in your car, enter the VIN and press Enter:  

VDD Dongle firmware release notes
2022-04-25

VDD Dongle firmware release notes

VDASH - Volvo Diagnostics
2018-11-10

VDASH Professional Volvo diagnostics,configuration and service software Advanced diagnostic, configuration, software update and service tool for personal Volvo vehicles — designed for workshops, professionals and experienced Volvo owners.…

VDD Dongle - CEM P2/P1 PIN decoding by VDD dongle - supported HW numbers
2022-03-07

VDD CEM Pin Decoding for Volvo P1 and P2 Vehicles VDD is capable of decoding the CEM PIN for some P1 or P2 vehicles; however, we cannot guarantee success. Based on our latest knowledge, it seems that the success of CEM PIN decoding depends on the…

VDASH in virtual environment - VM / VMware / VirtualPC
2020-06-23

Running VDASH in a virtual environment is not allowed due to a very unstable between the USB connection and DiCE. We spent a lot of time running VDASH and car programming in a virtual environment and eventually decided to forbid using VDASH in said…

VDASH FLAT Tariffs
2023-10-09

Unlimited VDASH FLAT Config and VDASH FLAT Ultimate Plans In VDASH, two new tariff categories are now available for specific VIN (one vehicle), differing in the scope of services/software included in the tariff price. The FLAT tariff is generally…

Programming modules in Volvo - can I 'kill it'?
2024-12-19

Programming modules in Volvo cars - is it possible to kill it during software loading? When power-up any Volvo electronic control module, the primary bootloader starts (PBL) for 20 ms (0.02 seconds). During this time the control module receive a…

Známé chyby po nahrání optimalizace výkonu
2022-06-13

After performing engine optimization, the following errors are 95% likely to occur, which are only visible after loading any diagnostics. These are engine unit software checksum - ECM. The original checksum of the engine unit is stored in the memory…

Volvo DiCE - update
2019-09-30

EN DiCE update VDASH works best with the latest Windows driver and the latest DiCE firmware. Both available for download: https://d5t5.com/sw/SetupDiCE.exe  Update the DiCE firmware DiCE with SN 2xx.xxx to version 5.6.2 from: c:\Program Files\DiCE…