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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: domrees on 16 July 2013, 20:31

Title: Driving in Europe
Post by: domrees on 16 July 2013, 20:31
Quick question.

With the Gti having xenons, can it adjust the beams for driving on the right, or do I still need to get those stick on adaptors?

Am sure I saw somewhere there was an adjustment in the car menu to change them "electronically"

Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Gordor on 16 July 2013, 20:35
Quick question.

With the Gti having xenons, can it adjust the beams for driving on the right, or do I still need to get those stick on adaptors?

Am sure I saw somewhere there was an adjustment in the car menu to change them "electronically"



I am 95% sure it is mandatory to have an electronic adjustment for Bi-xenons
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Running Man on 16 July 2013, 20:37
Quick question.

With the Gti having xenons, can it adjust the beams for driving on the right, or do I still need to get those stick on adaptors?

Am sure I saw somewhere there was an adjustment in the car menu to change them "electronically"

Mate I've driven in Europe a lot and never put those silly stickers on (various cars).  The most important thing is to be carrying the whole first aid, fluorescent jackets, breathalyser stuff etc etc etc.  which I'm sure you know anyway  :smiley:
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: DougL on 16 July 2013, 20:50
You can change it from Left Hand Traffic to Right Hand Traffic... it's been posted here before.
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: monkeyhanger on 16 July 2013, 21:28
You can change it from Left Hand Traffic to Right Hand Traffic... it's been posted here before.

Can confirm you definitely can. I demonstrated it to my dad on his GTD as I knew he was going to take his car over to Bruges on Sunday just gone. Confusingly though it called RHD left hand and LHD right hand (specific to the side of the road rather than the side the steering wheel is on).
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: monkeyhanger on 16 July 2013, 21:30

Mate I've driven in Europe a lot and never put those silly stickers on (various cars).  The most important thing is to be carrying the whole first aid, fluorescent jackets, breathalyser stuff etc etc etc.  which I'm sure you know anyway  :smiley:

That's fine if it's light when you drive. You'll face a heavy fine with uncorrected headlights working at night or in poor light though (especially in France - they seem to seek out "GB" cars for checks).
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: JJH on 16 July 2013, 21:47
Quick question.

With the Gti having xenons, can it adjust the beams for driving on the right, or do I still need to get those stick on adaptors?

Am sure I saw somewhere there was an adjustment in the car menu to change them "electronically"

Mate I've driven in Europe a lot and never put those silly stickers on (various cars).  The most important thing is to be carrying the whole first aid, fluorescent jackets, breathalyser stuff etc etc etc.  which I'm sure you know anyway  :smiley:

You dont need a breathalyser in France any more, it's been suspended. A warning triangle is important though. I kept mine from the mk6 along with the 1st aid kit.
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: mike. on 16 July 2013, 22:51
if it is like the MK6 then you just select travel mode in the DIS when you are in Europe to switch the lights over.
It keeps reminding you each time you switch the car on just so you don't forget when you get home
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Running Man on 16 July 2013, 23:01

Mate I've driven in Europe a lot and never put those silly stickers on (various cars).  The most important thing is to be carrying the whole first aid, fluorescent jackets, breathalyser stuff etc etc etc.  which I'm sure you know anyway  :smiley:

That's fine if it's light when you drive. You'll face a heavy fine with uncorrected headlights working at night or in poor light though (especially in France - they seem to seek out "GB" cars for checks).

Not my experience day or night, all the same  :smiley:
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: JJH on 16 July 2013, 23:03
if it is like the MK6 then you just select travel mode in the DIS when you are in Europe to switch the lights over.
It keeps reminding you each time you switch the car on just so you don't forget when you get home

I never knew that, thanks for sharing......
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Ricepop on 18 July 2013, 20:36
Would you need any spare bulbs? I don't think the GTD/GTI have any fitted.
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Running Man on 18 July 2013, 20:48
Would you need any spare bulbs? I don't think the GTD/GTI have any fitted.

I have nothing more to add to the concept of this thread  :smiley:

HOWEVER, I'm liking your car history garage, Ricepop, very cool and interesting  :wink:
Title: Re: Driving in Europe
Post by: Ricepop on 19 July 2013, 10:42
Would you need any spare bulbs? I don't think the GTD/GTI have any fitted.



HOWEVER, I'm liking your car history garage, Ricepop, very cool and interesting  :wink:

That's only the VW's I haven't included a Mini, an MG Midget, Honda Civic, Loads of Land Rovers and so on. I think I have had about 50 cars in total, can't think why I'm skint.