Gear indicator on MFD

[ozgti]

Hmm.. Seems the service update fixed the disappearing gear display!

Thanks for the help guys!

[ozgti]

Hmm.. My MFD is now an MFI!

[Corey_R]

MFI has been used about as long as MFD. It stands for MultiFunctional Indicator rather than MultiFunctional Display.

[ozgti]

MFI has been used about as long as MFD. It stands for MultiFunctional Indicator rather than MultiFunctional Display.

I guessed that, but mine used to say MFD not MFI and it's in a different font too.

[slipshot]

I wish there was a way to turn it off with the manual gearbox. Other than being irritating, because I know when to change gear, if I wanted to be fuel efficient I'd have bought a diesel!

[Corey_R]

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Jeez. Everyone wants to have a whinge these days.
Most people are complaining because they can't see it enough. Some people have specifically commented that they find it really useful that it tells them when to change gears. Now someone is complaining that they hate that it tells them when to change gears.

... But if VW put it in the MFD you'd have a host of other people complaining that there are already too many options in the MFD and it's too hard to find anything.... and then you'd have another host of people complaining that the MFD is now called an MFI.

Sorry - I'm not wanting to specifically have a go at anyone in particular, but I mean guys - all these features are the reasons you buy a Volkswagen. If you want a basic car, then go buy one! Toyota and the Korean brands are still making basic cars for those who don't want all these bells and whistles

[FJ Steve]

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Jeez. Everyone wants to have a whinge these days.
Most people are complaining because they can't see it enough. Some people have specifically commented that they find it really useful that it tells them when to change gears. Now someone is complaining that they hate that it tells them when to change gears.

... But if VW put it in the MFD you'd have a host of other people complaining that there are already too many options in the MFD and it's too hard to find anything.... and then you'd have another host of people complaining that the MFD is now called an MFI.

Sorry - I'm not wanting to specifically have a go at anyone in particular, but I mean guys - all these features are the reasons you buy a Volkswagen. If you want a basic car, then go buy one! Toyota and the Korean brands are still making basic cars for those who don't want all these bells and whistles

One of the most succinct posts yet. Congratulations Cory.

Yep...there's just no pleasing some peole.

[slipshot]

:/

Jeez. Everyone wants to have a whinge these days.
Most people are complaining because they can't see it enough. Some people have specifically commented that they find it really useful that it tells them when to change gears. Now someone is complaining that they hate that it tells them when to change gears.

... But if VW put it in the MFD you'd have a host of other people complaining that there are already too many options in the MFD and it's too hard to find anything.... and then you'd have another host of people complaining that the MFD is now called an MFI.

Sorry - I'm not wanting to specifically have a go at anyone in particular, but I mean guys - all these features are the reasons you buy a Volkswagen. If you want a basic car, then go buy one! Toyota and the Korean brands are still making basic cars for those who don't want all these bells and whistles

As it was aimed at me, since it is rather pointed out that I 'whinged' about the fact it could not be turned off, I'll respond. I was not whinging at all, merely stating that I find a certain amount of irony that in a 'hot hatch' there is a permanent system aimed at fuel economy. Given the flexibility of the other options, I was surprised there was not one for this. Having an opinion that you disagree with is not whinging.

I thought forums such as this were good places to share info and opinions. Variety is the spice of life and all that. I've read some good info on here so trust this is not what happens everytime someone posts? Maybe I said it in the wrong way and if so, I apologise...

[pologti18t]

There could be a very good reason why VW doesn't let you turn off the upchange indicator. Specifically, results in
economy tests etc.

Jeez. Everyone wants to have a whinge these days.
Most people are complaining because they can't see it enough. Some people have specifically commented that they find it really useful that it tells them when to change gears. Now someone is complaining that they hate that it tells them when to change gears.

There seems to be alot of this on this forum. Picking at the most insignificant issue whether it is one or not.
Stereos intermittantly not showing the station name, wipers that sometimes park 3 mm higher than usual, the nerve of VW to include DRLs, modern engines should never rattle on start up, etc etc etc....

[elephino]

I suspect that if you could turn off the indicator, there'd be a bunch of people here complaining that they have to turn it off and on whenever they want to go into and out of fuel saving styles of driving