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shift indicator
- Thread starter moabite
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mfl
Passed Driver's Ed
I have had my GTI, now for about 5 weeks (and 3000kms). In the first couple of weeks, I followed the prompts, but thought I was upshifting too soon. 6th gear at 60km/h (38mph) seemed a bit too slow, although with the torque the engine has it wasn't sounding too strained.
Now I just ignore it and enjoy the engine note and gearbox.
Now I just ignore it and enjoy the engine note and gearbox.
TDI110
O_o
Located at the top right of the MFI. I don't know what specific option you need to have the shift indicator. I don't have one, but the car I test drove did, the only difference between mine and that one was NAV.
ExplodingBrain
Passed Driver's Ed
I had the upshift indicator on my 1986 GTI. It optimized for fuel economy, which meant I would be driving around at 1800rpm all the time if I paid attention. After the first week in the car I just ignored it completely.
Blackfish
New member
I'm breaking in my new GTI and I'm trying to use the shift indicator. Makes you shift when you hit 2000RPM! Crazy :0
Sure does drop the average for the fuel usage though. Good to know.
Speaking of the consumption indicator, I like how the MFD shows you per trip information, but would like to have another page showing lifetime averages.
Sure does drop the average for the fuel usage though. Good to know.
Speaking of the consumption indicator, I like how the MFD shows you per trip information, but would like to have another page showing lifetime averages.
Blackfish
New member
Huh...Ok, driving back from lunch, in the Ave Consumption page I hit the OK button on the wheel. The little 1 in the top right corner of the MFD page changed to 2 and it shows a different ave. I don't recall seeing this, but I assume it's a lifetime average vs trip?
Average speed page has the same thing.
Marvin
Ready to race!
correct - you can reset the 2 screen by holding the arrow button/enter button IIRC. Your dealer probably should have shown you this
Unfortunately memory 2 isn't a lifetime record as it zeroes itself after so many miles/kms or litre/galls of fuel, according to the UK manual, anyway.