So Many Questions...

[blue_reality]

Ok...ignore my first method, turns out it IS totally wrong.

Here's how to change the time:

1. Turn your ignition on so your stereo switches on at least.
2. Push the Volume knob in once. The display should change to the time
3. Push and HOLD the volume knob in again, you won't see any change on the display
4. While still holding the volume knob in, press the next track (>>|) and prev track (|<<) to change the hours and minutes, respectively. The clock is a 12 hour clock and you can only scroll up through the digits using these buttons.
5. Once you have the correct time set, release the volume knob, wait a few seconds and the display should change back to your CD/radio info. All done!

As a side note, I just discovered you can switch the time display off all together. From the normal stereo display, press and HOLD the volume knob in. After about 5 seconds it should say "Time Off". To turn it back on, do the exact same until it says "Time on".

Enjoy!

AWESOME!! Thanks heaps.

[spa]

i have another question... didn't seem worth making another thread for though...
does anyone here have preferences for what kind of petrol they use in their GTI's?

It says to use 95RON, is there any noticable difference with using 98?

[gpk_gti]

gti's are made tyo run on 98 premium. they do run on 95 and 100 ,but not as good.

[spa]

hmm ok,.... is there a preference on brand?
or are they all pretty much the same....?

[gpk_gti]

aha,now this is a sore point from what I can gather.some shells are better than others,its hard to pick.I have found out that PREMIUM unleaded can go off.a mate of mine has a sports bike which he rides a couple of times a month.he has had to drain the tank a few times due to condensation(water build up) in there and been rebuilt a few times as well.The first couple of times he put it down to bad fuel being bought.but after some discussion with some operator of service stations and some mechs he discovered that when the fuel sits for a long period it losses its potency and can start to gather water!!!! picking a high traffic station is usually a good indicator of good fuel.

[spa]

interesting... i wonder if that means any petrol would go off...

yeah, i found last time i refueled with 98 v-power, my engine seemed to be a bit erratic at low speeds (ie. creeping).

just refueled with some bp ultimate, and immediately don't have the same problem. *shrugs* re if it is better otherwise though. did cost me over $70 to fill the tank completely ....

oh, i filled it up with 54.5 litres of petrol, maybe i shouldn't have let that fuel warning symbol stay on for so long

[DIDZ]

interesting... i wonder if that means any petrol would go off...

yeah, i found last time i refueled with 98 v-power, my engine seemed to be a bit erratic at low speeds (ie. creeping).

just refueled with some bp ultimate, and immediately don't have the same problem. *shrugs* re if it is better otherwise though. did cost me over $70 to fill the tank completely ....

oh, i filled it up with 54.5 litres of petrol, maybe i shouldn't have let that fuel warning symbol stay on for so long

I can feel when fuel is starting to go off - It's usually around the 2nd/3rd day it's been in the tank - by the end of the week the car feels like it has a prison chain ball attached to it.

I always fill halfway and fill on the needle before the redline.

[blue_reality]

I only ever use SHELL OPTIMAX.

I've never noticed any loss in power after the fuel has been in the car for a week.

[spa]

i have another question!

so if i were to go on holiday for 6 weeks (which i am going to ), what condition should i leave the car in? i'm guessing from the sounds of what you have said, i should leave minimal petrol in the tank... also, when i get back, would the battery be flat?

thanks for any responses