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Offline CarbonGTD

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New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« on: 20 February 2026, 18:59 »
So the latest over-air software update (taken this wk) in my 8.5 GTI 265 has brought with it a welcome new 'sticky key' for the speed limit warning which now sits on top of the main screen permanently (meaning I no longer have to go into the subscreen to switch it off every time I start the car).  Winner.

The catch is, there still isn't one for lane assist...

Offline CrunchtheApple78

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Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2026, 19:11 »
One step at a time I suppose! At least that’s progress.. maybe by the time I get my CS they’ll have one for lane assist too!  :grin:

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Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2026, 19:24 »
So the latest over-air software update (taken this wk) in my 8.5 GTI 265 has brought with it a welcome new 'sticky key' for the speed limit warning which now sits on top of the main screen permanently (meaning I no longer have to go into the subscreen to switch it off every time I start the car).  Winner.

The catch is, there still isn't one for lane assist...

What other over the air updates have you had? I've never set up we connect so I haven't had any on my 8.5.

Offline Carlosfandango

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Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2026, 05:35 »
So the latest over-air software update (taken this wk) in my 8.5 GTI 265 has brought with it a welcome new 'sticky key' for the speed limit warning which now sits on top of the main screen permanently (meaning I no longer have to go into the subscreen to switch it off every time I start the car).  Winner.

The catch is, there still isn't one for lane assist...

I have lane assist in my 8.5 set to remember the last state the button was in (OFF). Can be set using OBDeleven or Carista.
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2010 Mk6 GTI Manual, Carbon Grey.
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Offline Hertsman

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Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2026, 10:40 »
Have a Cupra Terramar which looks like the same screen to the Golfs, but with a Cupra O/S, and there is a pull down from top of the screen where you have lane assist, speed warning and attention tracker (camera follows your eyes) which you have option to cancel as a pre-flight activity.

Because its a pull down this allows for there to be a row of permanent shortcuts also. Think Cupra have done really good job on the O/S as no need to go into any menus for anything its all on front screen and the pull down option is really good addition to expand the shortcuts options.

Not ever sat in a MK8.5 Golf, so does that not have the pull down option also?

Another nice touch is that the buttons for seat heating and rear window heating etc are made to look like buttons, so you pick them out more readily.
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- 2019 Pure Grey GTI TCR 5 Door DSG Reifinitz Wheel DCC Climate Screen 90% Tint
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2026, 20:17 »
On the subject of OTA updates, has anyone else with a MK8.5 ever gotten an OTA? I've my car a year now and I'm pretty sure I've never got one. I'm comparing the SW versions on the infotainment screen from a photo I took when the car was new to now and the only differences I have are the NAV and radio database versions. Everything else is the same as it was on day one. It would be great to get that shortcut for turning off the speed warnings but my car doesn't have that.

Its odd, because my previous MK8 seemed to get an OTA update every other week  :grin:

This is what I have now:




MK8.5 GTI Clubsport. Moonstone grey. Queenstown 19’s. DCC. Harmon Kardon sound. Pano roof.