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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: AndyG on 28 March 2015, 09:44
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Please,if anybody knows what this warning sign that twice has flashed up for a couple of seconds with an audible beep.I wasn't driving/in the car so I can only give this second hand description.
Its a red car symbol with curved lines pointing outwards each corner.
We have looked in the manual but can't find it?
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It sounds like the radar emergency brake warning, something like this?
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/b17226270a4b9932586e5072916298f2.jpg)
It pops up with a loud beep if the car believes you need to brake pronto. If you don't brake and the circumstances don't change, it will then brake for you.
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As FFrank says.
Had it a few times normally when I get close to the car in front which has slowed to turn left and I have left braking late. The sensor recognises that no brakes have been applied, thinks your going to hit the car in front and looks to step in and brake for you . Feels like the car is telling you off as it flashes red ! wow slow down Lewis :smiley:
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Ha ha, yeh had it a couple of times myself. Both times I was already anticipating the situation, but it's a reassurance that I have a co-pilot if it's ever needed.
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Thanks,she thinks that this might be it although she's adamant that she wasn't too close to anything.Or so she says :angry:
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the insurance industy likes it to as very reasonable insurance, or it it cheap because I am old ? :smiley:
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You and me both caprigreen.By the way first car I owned a Capri back in good old 1989.
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Thanks,she thinks that this might be it although she's adamant that she wasn't too close to anything.Or so she says :angry:
Its by no means perfect, it definitely does have a false positive rate quite a bit above zero.
You look like a right moron when you appear to wildly slam on the anchors for no reason.
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As FFrank says.
Had it a few times normally when I get close to the car in front which has slowed to turn left and I have left braking late. The sensor recognises that no brakes have been applied, thinks your going to hit the car in front and looks to step in and brake for you . Feels like the car is telling you off as it flashes red ! wow slow down Lewis :smiley:
Happens to me sometimes. When the car ahead slows to turn, I tickle the brake pedal to let the car know that i'm aware of the situation developing, usually prevents the audible warning and the car banging on the brakes.
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Happens to me sometimes. When the car ahead slows to turn, I tickle the brake pedal to let the car know that i'm aware of the situation developing, usually prevents the audible warning and the car banging on the brakes.
Useful info. Many thanks.
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I also find pressing the ok button on the right hand side of the steering wheel acknowledges that you've heeded the warning.
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You and me both caprigreen.By the way first car I owned a Capri back in good old 1989.
Never had a capri but remember being with a close friend when he collected a new capri 2.8 injection from the dealers. I was earning £50 a week and he must have been on film star wages. Never had a new car myself until I bought my GTI PP last year.
The caprigreen refers to the colour of a MK2 GTI 8v I used to own. I still have a silver MK2 8v stored away in the garage, I love them.
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I stand corrected caprigreen,easy assumption.I had a 1.6 cameo,the budget version.All my wages went on petrol.
I also love the mk2 golf Gti,couldn't afford one back in the day though.