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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: steve12345 on 08 March 2019, 16:02
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Well new to me at least!
Picked up my 2014 non performance pack GTI today, it has DCC and few other bits - im still discovering.
Haven’t driven it much yet, just home from the garage.First impressions are really good. Coming from a background of slow diesels.
Played about with the suspension. comfort vs sport - wow what a difference! So glad I have it, comfort mode really is a family friendly mode. Sensible and comfortable cruising.
In Sports mode though everything tightens and stiffens up. And the engine note is loud and angry too. Is this fake sound pumped through the speakers or is it real? It’s quite a difference to comfort so I’m not sure if it’s real? I liked it though. I need to get used to the DSG box a little more before I start driving it hard. I’ve only ever had manual gearbox’s prevoiusly.
Had a couple of questions for you guys, apologies if this has been covered already.
On the individual mode, I saw an option called ACC. What is this?
Also I noticed the headlights looked like they might of had dust build up on the inside of the cover. With the light was on it looked like the cover was dirty, I wiped with my hand but it was internal not outside. Is this common thing with gti’s? I’m guessing not.
Thanks
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Hello and congrats on the car :) DSG is great and I'm sure you will get used to it.
The noise in sport is artifical. It's generated by the soundaktor under the scuttle panel. Some people don't like it and disconnect it, but it can also be adjusted with apps like carista or obd 11.
The ACC is automatic cruise control which is governed by the radar sensor on your front grill. The option in individual allows you to configure how quickly the car accelerates to reach the spped you have set if you have to slow down due to an obstacle etc.
I haven't heard of dust in the headlights, although mine would sometimes get a little condensation which clears after 5 or 10 minutes of having the lights on.
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Hi
Congratulations on the new car, the GTI is a great drive. The ACC you mention is adaptive cruise control. Should tell you more about it in your handbook, I find it pretty useful most of the time on long journeys.
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Hope you enjoy the car. You’ll love it!
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Hope Dubber36 doesn't see this thread :grin:
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I'm baking him a cake.
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Sorry you're quite right it is Adaptive rather than Automatic cruise control! So many acronyms now lol
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I'm baking him a cake.
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Err, whatever the closest to congratulations that dubber36 approves of Steve12345 and welcome too.
Get some photos up of the lights. Sounds intriguing.
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Thanks, managed to try out the ACC a little yesterday, pretty impressive!
I couldn’t take a decent picture of the headlights last night. Will try again with a better camera today if I get a chance.
What have I said to upset dubber?! :whistle:
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What have I said to upset dubber?! :whistle:
It ain’t you, it’s everyone else!
It’s a running thing from another thread.
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So out of curiosity I checked the oil levels. The car was on a slight decline so this could of effected the result but it was showing as being right on the bottom line. It also look a little discoloured, the oil wasn’t totally black bit it looked a little dirty. It was last serviced about 2k miles & 2 months ago.
Also checking the service booklet it looks like my car uses long life oil and the booklet doesn’t give a clear X amount of miles/years before changes. Am I right in assuming the car will tell me when the oil service is due, depending on how hard / easy the car has been driven?! If so I couldn’t find this section on the screen in the car.
Should I be worried about the oil running a little dirty? I’ll probably buy a litre bottle and top it up if needed, I’ll check the level again on flat street first. Do you generally find you need oil top ups between services?
I also had a question on the sat nav. Using my own SD card I downloaded the update and loaded this into the car. The maps are updated so it seems like that worked! However I can’t search an address using a Post Code. Seems a bit long winded to have to key in the full address. Is this just how it is or am I missing something?
As always thanks in advance for the advice!
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If I remember correctly, When you are in the address field, there is a button bottom left to enter a Postcode.
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However I can’t search an address using a Post Code. Seems a bit long winded to have to key in the full address. Is this just how it is or am I missing something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPIO6QsggrA
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The oil is the same for 10k servicing or long life.
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thanks for you tube link!
so all GTI's are on a 10k/1 year service plan?
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thanks for you tube link!
so all GTI's are on a 10k/1 year service plan?
The default service regime from the factory when the car is new is variable / long life. This can be changed to the time and distance service regime. As mcmaddy has said, irrespective of service regime, Vw use the same oil (longlife) when performing an oil change.
If you have a VW service plan, then servicing should be time and distance.
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However I can’t search an address using a Post Code. Seems a bit long winded to have to key in the full address. Is this just how it is or am I missing something?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPIO6QsggrA
I thought the way shown in the video was the only was and found it slow and annoying as you have to always press postcode, then select letters and switch between the two. As pointed out on a thread ages ago, there is a quicker way which means you can enter the postcode straight away when selecting 'new destination'. It also is a bigger display so has the numbers and letters on same screen so saves time having to alternate between the two.
See pics below of how to change what comes up, there is a button top right to change between enter address step by step and POI or address. This might only work on newer units, not sure.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kcdm8gX3/1-FDO-Rj-LSp6ucs-Tc-E1-YTiw.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BtcrhbnJ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/GmRrkwmc/fullsizeoutput-371.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RNgjBYt8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bNkpDN8C/Nrz-Ywcz-PQVOD91-CBKSjv7-Q.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TpdZBxKg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sgJzm6M5/fullsizeoutput-373.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xXqBTPyd)
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Thanks for the responses - makes sense now!
Jim I think that only works on the newer models. I don’t have a “POI or address” option. I’m ok with flipping over to postcode though.
I presume the traffic updates are available via gps / radio data? Not a 3G or internet connection right?
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I have been trying to delete all last destinations on the Nav without success. Whats the procedure for this please.
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I have been trying to delete all last destinations on the Nav without success. Whats the procedure for this please.
Car settings menu, factory reset, nav... and it will ask what you want to delete.
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I have been trying to delete all last destinations on the Nav without success. Whats the procedure for this please.
Car settings menu, factory reset, nav... and it will ask what you want to delete.
Thanks for that.