Mk8 software version poll

[Exonian]

Do you need to be logged in as primary user to get the OTA update?

[Ceefeesh]

I am logged in as primary user but I don’t know if it’s necessary. The OTA update notification appeared early this afternoon, it hadn’t been there earlier. I checked the version after the update and it has gone to 1899. I’ll look at the map availability on the dash tomorrow.

[fredgroves]

Is 1899 the one that allows maps on the dash ? Or is that pro only ?

You've been able to get that with OBD11 since ages ago.... but 1896 seems to have enabled it by default. Use OBD11 to enable maps on both displays at once.

[fredgroves]

I’m on 1896 so how do I get the map on both displays please ?

Do you have Obd11?

[fredgroves]

Yes it needs Obd11

[BillSan]

My CS has been on 1896 and is now on 1899, but I have never had the option to put maps on the dash display, even if I had something else in the centre display. 

[Dave1rs]

My CS has been on 1896 and is now on 1899, but I have never had the option to put maps on the dash display, even if I had something else in the centre display.

You have to tick the option on the sat nav screen, and then scroll through the dash displays to find the one with maps.

[Ubique]

🤞

[Carlosfandango]

I don't think the Front Assist works properly, if your windscreen has a covering of ice/frost or is misted up.

Mine was covered with frost first thing this morning, so I cleared it as best I could and drove it with the "Front Assist" warning for the first 1/2 mile or so. It worked fine after that, although I suppose I probably shouldn't have been driving the car at all, until my screen was completely clear. 

My old M135i xDrive had a heated section of screen where the camera was located, I’m guessing the MK8 doesn’t have the same!?


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In answer to my own question!
It appears that the MK8 DOES indeed have a heated section of screen where the forward facing camera is located, I did the same as I did in the BMW and started the car without the climate on, then waited, if I had waited longer it seems the area that was defrosting was larger than pictured, as I could see the shape emerging from the frost, in addition, for anyone who is doubtful that LED headlights can melt frost or snow from the lens, I also took a picture of just that happening as I waited👌.

[BillSan]

My CS has been on 1896 and is now on 1899, but I have never had the option to put maps on the dash display, even if I had something else in the centre display.

You have to tick the option on the sat nav screen, and then scroll through the dash displays to find the one with maps.

I went to the navigation screen today and couldn't see anything in settings to tick to display on the dashboard.  Could you take a screenshot or give me more detail please?

Thanks