Two minor annoyances

[mcmaddy]

It'll shut down anyway after half an hour like the radio does.

[fredgroves]

You said about a profile? Which profile do you mean?

There are driver profiles (which come up on the control display of the AID when you start the car) which can be associated with keys and hold various settings, but I don't know of any other?

[Mutley75]

I think it’s the same thing. I initially thought it was a CarNet profile but don’t think that it is now.

[fredgroves]

I only get a "welcome Fred" message on the MFD on the AID when I turn the car on, it never comes up as a pop up on the MIB?

I know the sort you mean - one like the "fuel tank almost empty" message yes?

[kmpowell]

Number 1 is a MY19 thing.

MY19 cars have the built-in OTA connection for Car-net, that also talks to the app for the trip/location/security features. It annoys me too, because that message generally pops up at the most inconvenient moment. Having looked I don’t think there’s a way of switching off the pop up message unless you disconnect your car permanently from the Car-net system.

[fredgroves]

Oh CarNet now has its own permanent data connection.... I knew it was there for emergency call, but didn't know it worked for guide and inform too... makes sense I guess.

[kmpowell]

Oh CarNet now has its own permanent data connection....

Yup it's now a 'security & service' pack...



I use it mainly for; journey details (MPG time etc) for the long journeys I do. Setting predefined area/parking position security alerts when the car is left anywhere for a long period of time (overnight for example). Checking the car is still locked and not been tampered with when I have left it in a public place and I am away from it.

It's handy, but the pop-up message is annoying.

[Talk-torque]

Don’t get either problem with my MY19 car.

I use the app, which seems to be a lot more reliable than that OBD port dongle thing, but I’ve never had any screen messages about Car-Net.

The dash stays on for a short time after locking, but nothing unreasonable.

I don’t think I saw anything regarding this when I was setting everything up.

[kmpowell]

Don’t get either problem with my MY19 car.

I use the app, which seems to be a lot more reliable than that OBD port dongle thing, but I’ve never had any screen messages about Car-Net.

It’s this one, it appears a few mins after you’ve started your journey...

[Mutley75]

Yeah that’s the kiddie. As you say, it usually throws you out of Waze or whatever settings menu you are in, which is mildly irritating.

An update on the other issue whereby the Active Info Display doesn’t appear to switch off - I think I know when it happens. It seems to be when I go and sit in the car tinkering with the stereo or other settings and maybe switch the ignition on for a short time. Then when I get out and shut the door, I know the display will stay on if it shows the usual animation when you first get in. After locking, all interior lights go out, the red alarm light blinks but the AID stays on indefinitely. The longest I’ve left it is five minutes. I don’t think it’s ever done that when just getting in the car, driving somewhere and getting out & locking it. I think it’s because it quite literally doesn’t know whether I’m coming or going. Either way I can make it switch off after 30 seconds or so by unlocking, opening & closing the door then re-locking. Simply unlocking/relocking without opening the door causes it to stay on.