As a programmer myself I find that a bummer ^. Guess I'll just look for someone with the cable near me, not to mention that software is not compatible with Mac OS. This is the same cable you use for customization (enabling TV in motion, seat belt chime, unroll windows, etc) as well as diagnostic (battery, engine, Everything). Download popular programs, drivers and latest updates easily. on how to use the cable and desktop software. There are tons of threads, youtube videos, etc. This is ALL the information you need on it. Please visit the main page of VCDS on Software Informer. You could have a 2010 Audi S5 or a 2016 Audi S5 with different versions, they'd still use the same cable. Download popular programs, drivers and latest updates easily. Your question about software version for 2013, you don't have to worry. The installer will prompt you if you wish to see a PDF of installation instructions.

Run it and follow the prompts to allow it to install itself. Here is the desktop software, free and it is the official software provided by Ross-Tech, download the VCDS Release 14.10 Download the self-installing distribution file available below.

You need this cable, which is the official Ross-Tech VCDS cable that one end is USB to go into the computer, the other plugs into the OBDII on the vehicle itself. I've used this cable on any number of cars, Jettas, Golfs, any Audi after just about 2000. It has paid itself 10x over for me, and also helped out friends and family that I used the cable for. You need the OEM cable from them, the junk ebay ones don't fully read all sectors that you need, prove to be unreliable, and believe me it is worth the investment to go with the real cable. You need the official VCDS Cable from Ross-Tech and the desktop software. The untouched full MMI 2G software firmware update can be found here.

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