Author Topic: Driving modes  (Read 511 times)

Offline MattyGTI8.5

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Driving modes
« on: 01 June 2025, 22:43 »
What’s everyone’s set up for the ‘individual’ driving mode? I’ve got everything in comfort apart from ‘exterior engine sound’ which is set to sport, however it doesn’t seem to give as many pops as when it’s in sport mode. I’m wondering whether I should set the drive to ‘sport’ as well, sort of mimicking the sport mode but without the fake cabin noise

Offline Monkeymagik

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Re: Driving modes
« Reply #1 on: 02 June 2025, 12:47 »
Only really pops when the gearbox is running in sport mode. The exhaust sound doesn’t affect it. I have mine set to sport for the exhaust note as it sounds slightly louder but that’s just personal preference.
2025 GTI, Moonstone, Pano Roof, DCC, 19 inch Queenstown wheels, Towbar, HK Audio, Spare wheel

Gone: 2001 Mk4 8V GTI

Offline MarkHowells

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Re: Driving modes
« Reply #2 on: 02 June 2025, 16:58 »
My individual settings are everything in comfort except exterior & interior engine sound which are set to sport and DCC set to the softest setting (nearest to the minus sign).

I mainly use individual mode rather than comfort as it provides a comfortable ride with a bit of noise, but where and when conditions allow I always switch to sport mode (usually when my wife is not with me :smiley:)
Current: 2024 Golf GTI 8.5. Oyster Silver metallic black, black roof, Queenstown alloys, DCC, HK, spare wheel

Gone: 2018 Golf GTI 7.5 performance pack, Atlantic Blue, Santiago alloys, DCC.
Gone: 2014 Golf R, Lapiz Blue, Vienna leather, DCC.
Gone: 2011 Golf GTi, Reflex Silver.