diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
index c40ef3709..0436d3de0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carcontroller.py
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ class CarController:
     if self.frame % self.CCP.ACC_HUD_STEP == 0 and self.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl:
       acc_hud_status = self.CCS.acc_hud_status_value(CS.out.cruiseState.available, CS.out.accFaulted, CC.longActive)
       set_speed = hud_control.setSpeed * CV.MS_TO_KPH  # FIXME: follow the recent displayed-speed updates, also use mph_kmh toggle to fix display rounding problem?
-      can_sends.extend(self.CCS.create_acc_hud_control(self.packer_pt, CANBUS.pt, acc_hud_status, set_speed,
-                                                       hud_control.leadVisible))
+      can_sends.extend(self.CCS.create_acc_hud_control(self.packer_pt, CANBUS.pt, acc_hud_status, set_speed))
 
     # **** Stock ACC Button Controls **************************************** #
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
index 9da02ffee..3ed4956d8 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/carstate.py
@@ -139,9 +139,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
     # Additional safety checks performed in CarInterface.
     ret.espDisabled = pt_cp.vl["ESP_21"]["ESP_Tastung_passiv"] != 0
 
-    # Update misc car configuration/equipment info
-    self.digital_cluster_installed = bool(pt_cp.vl["Kombi_03"]["KBI_Variante"])
-
     return ret
 
   def update_pq(self, pt_cp, cam_cp, ext_cp, trans_type):
@@ -279,7 +276,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       ("ESP_Tastung_passiv", "ESP_21"),          # Stability control disabled
       ("ESP_Haltebestaetigung", "ESP_21"),       # ESP hold confirmation
       ("KBI_Handbremse", "Kombi_01"),            # Manual handbrake applied
-      ("KBI_Variante", "Kombi_03"),              # Digital/full-screen instrument cluster installed
       ("TSK_Status", "TSK_06"),                  # ACC engagement status from drivetrain coordinator
       ("GRA_Hauptschalter", "GRA_ACC_01"),       # ACC button, on/off
       ("GRA_Abbrechen", "GRA_ACC_01"),           # ACC button, cancel
@@ -310,7 +306,6 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       ("Airbag_02", 5),     # From J234 Airbag control module
       ("Kombi_01", 2),      # From J285 Instrument cluster
       ("Blinkmodi_02", 1),  # From J519 BCM (sent at 1Hz when no lights active, 50Hz when active)
-      ("Kombi_03", 1),      # From J285 instrument cluster
     ]
 
     if CP.transmissionType == TransmissionType.automatic:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
index 9760ee454..a725baa0e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/mqbcan.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def create_acc_accel_control(packer, bus, enabled, acc_status, accel, stopping,
   return commands
 
 
-def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed, lead_visible):
+def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed):
   commands = []
 
   acc_02_values = {
@@ -112,9 +112,8 @@ def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed, lead_visible)
     "ACC_Wunschgeschw": set_speed if set_speed < 250 else 327.36,
     "ACC_Gesetzte_Zeitluecke": 3,
     "ACC_Display_Prio": 3,
-    "ACC_Abstandsindex": 512 if lead_visible else 0,  # FIXME: will break analog clusters during refactor
   }
+  # TODO: ACC_Abstandsindex for lead car distance, must determine analog vs digital cluster for scaling
   commands.append(packer.make_can_msg("ACC_02", bus, acc_02_values))
 
   return commands
-
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
index c69656e7b..51477d39e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/volkswagen/pqcan.py
@@ -72,13 +72,12 @@ def create_acc_accel_control(packer, bus, enabled, acc_status, accel, stopping,
   packer.make_can_msg("ACC_System", bus, values)
 
 
-def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed, lead_visible):
+def create_acc_hud_control(packer, bus, acc_hud_status, set_speed):
   values = {
     "ACA_StaACC": acc_hud_status,
     "ACA_Zeitluecke": 2,
     "ACA_V_Wunsch": set_speed,
-    "ACA_gemZeitl": 8 if lead_visible else 0,
   }
-  # TODO: ACA_ID_StaACC, ACA_AnzDisplay, ACA_kmh_mph, ACA_PrioDisp, ACA_Aend_Zeitluecke
+  # TODO: ACA_gemZeitl, ACA_ID_StaACC, ACA_AnzDisplay, ACA_kmh_mph, ACA_PrioDisp, ACA_Aend_Zeitluecke
 
   return packer.make_can_msg("ACC_GRA_Anziege", bus, values)