Niggle with reverse cam on GTI Mk6

[booya]

The cars only 2 weeks old so I assume its the latest firmware?

[Maverick]

The cars only 2 weeks old so I assume its the latest firmware?

You assumed wrong, your RNS 510 probably has FW revision 1200 installed. The reasons why have been discussed many times so a search will fill you in. With the camera take the issue up with your dealer and make sure you can replicate the fault and show them, you'll have to leave the car off for 20 minutes to allow the car to go into sleep mode before you try.

Can you open the drivers door before you normally would? ie if you normally pop the hatch to put some things in there open the drivers door first so the RNS 510 has started before you start the car.

[G-rig]

Sounds like it's worth getting the latest firmware from the dealer anyway but the RNS 510 has a bootup time on cold starts whereas the RCD 510 is ready to go instantly. I don't think you have to wait long anyway, by the time you put on your seatbelt and shut the door etc.

[MurphyTheElf]

I don't think you have to wait long anyway, by the time you put on your seatbelt and shut the door etc.

Not quite. Getting in the car and belting up takes a few seconds, whereas the RNS510 cold startup time is more like 15 - 20 seconds. I haven't timed it, but if I'm slack with warming up the engine, then I can get all the way out of my driveway without the camera kicking in.

If you warm the engine up for 10 seconds after getting in, then the system has time to boot and the camera will work. I've found it slightly annoying at times, but nothing worth mentioning to the dealer.

[Corey_R]

I always turn on my engine before even getting in the car....

You know, open the door, turn on the car, take my jacket and/or backpack off and put it in the back seat, then get in the car. So I'd never have an issue... not that I have an RVC atm. Or a RNS510. Or a MK6...

... *walks away sulking*

[Maverick]

Not quite. Getting in the car and belting up takes a few seconds, whereas the RNS510 cold startup time is more like 15 - 20 seconds. I haven't timed it, but if I'm slack with warming up the engine, then I can get all the way out of my driveway without the camera kicking in.

If you warm the engine up for 10 seconds after getting in, then the system has time to boot and the camera will work. I've found it slightly annoying at times, but nothing worth mentioning to the dealer.

The camera is ready to go within a few seconds of startup, you open the door and the unit starts booting, even if you sit straight in and start the car it displays the camera as the OPS/Camera component is one of the first to load, followed by Music and the remainder with Navigation towards the end of the startup sequence.

[cme2c]

The camera is ready to go within a few seconds of startup, you open the door and the unit starts booting, even if you sit straight in and start the car it displays the camera as the OPS/Camera component is one of the first to load, followed by Music and the remainder with Navigation towards the end of the startup sequence.

+1. Sometimes the VW / Dynaudio splash screen hasn't gone when I put the 118TSI into reverse, but I haven't had the camera picture fail to come up. Have you tried rebooting the RNS 510? (hold both arrow keys and press the i key once) and then seeing if the picture comes up. Was your RNS510 factory or dealer fitted?