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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mistertee on 15 December 2013, 22:39

Title: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: mistertee on 15 December 2013, 22:39
Hello what is this option for?  I can't find it in the manual ??
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: Jimble on 15 December 2013, 22:48
It monitors how much energy is being used by various systems, mainly the air conditioning, it's a bit crap tbh.
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: Mr Savage on 15 December 2013, 23:26
My screen keeps starting up with this for some reason too. If I ever switch the car off on car data I find it starts up with this useless screen. Very annoying. I get all sorts of error messages popping up lately too. Unable to read source, telephone connection disablef, USB error. It's like a new one every day, lol.
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: monsta on 16 December 2013, 08:00
If it starts on that you probably have air-con and perhaps heated mirrors and rear window on?

Do you have eco tips enabled?  You can turn those off in the settings so it might be part of that.

Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: Mr Savage on 16 December 2013, 10:57
Nope. All of them are switched off and so are Eco tips. Isit when you start in Eco mode maybe?
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: monsta on 16 December 2013, 12:43
Nope. All of them are switched off and so are Eco tips. Isit when you start in Eco mode maybe?

Hmm yeah could be then, I've had it once or twice, so could be that.
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: CraigW on 16 December 2013, 13:30
I had eco mode on for the first time today and when i went to look at my mpg stats it had automatically set the screen to conv. consumers.
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: mistertee on 16 December 2013, 15:35
Cheers all, kind of confirms what me and my mates thought..it's a bit useless.

Had the GTI now for 4 days. The suspension is a bit harsh isn't it?  My spine must be 2" shorter! :laugh:
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: Mr Savage on 16 December 2013, 15:42
Shouldn't be that harsh mate. It making any noises?
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: corgi on 16 December 2013, 16:33
Shouldn't be that harsh mate. It making any noises?

All depends on perspective... and what you're used to, if you've come from a Roller, a 70s Citroen with air suspension or a Jag you might find the ride a little "nuggetty"... if you've come from an Audi S-Line you'll find it very cosseting...

I agree, though, shouldn't be harsh by most measures... given the type of car they are the GTI/GTD ride very well.
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: mistertee on 16 December 2013, 16:36
No, i checked for packing on the shocks and didn't see anything. I'm guessing it's just hard
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: monsta on 16 December 2013, 16:50
Shouldn't be that harsh mate. It making any noises?

All depends on perspective... and what you're used to, if you've come from a Roller, a 70s Citroen with air suspension or a Jag you might find the ride a little "nuggetty"... if you've come from an Audi S-Line you'll find it very cosseting...

I agree, though, shouldn't be harsh by most measures... given the type of car they are the GTI/GTD ride very well.

My sister who is used to being driven around in a new A Class said my GTI was a very smooth ride.   That was in comfort though   :smiley:
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: anilberke on 16 December 2013, 17:00
It monitors how much energy is being used by various systems, mainly the air conditioning, it's a bit crap tbh.

also mirror heating aaand front fog lights :D
Title: Re: Infotainment - conv. comsumers??
Post by: Gordor on 16 December 2013, 21:30
No, i checked for packing on the shocks and didn't see anything. I'm guessing it's just hard

Mistertee, might be worth a check out. I think most of us here are really impressed with the ride quality