Delivery gone bad

[SkodaO]

Hi all,

This is maybe slightly off track but...

I have taken delivery of a new Skoda Octavia 1.8, tsi, dsg, my11, after waiting 5 month and have been learning how to operate the satnav, mdi and learning how to tranfer music over to the HHD.

My question is: should the volume control on the steering wheel be linked to all the music devices? At the moment it only works with the radio and when playing music from the CD, SD card and the HHD (haven't tried the MDI yet - cable not supplied) the volume control does not work from the steering wheel, you can only alter the volume via the standard volume knob on the radio.

I am also finding the dsg a little different from the standard auto's, I have had to change my driving a little.

[theduckster]

Hey SkodaO welcome to the VWWatercooled.

I test drove a Superb this morning and the volume button on the steering wheel worked for the MDI (iPod connected) and the radio. The Superb had a Columbus unit. I find it a little strange that it doesn't work all on devices. I believe it would be something worth checking out with your dealer.

[SkodaO]

Yes, a little strange, will definitely be contacting the dealer about it.

[dArK5HaD0w]

the volume control on the steering does not work if the car is switched off.

[SkodaO]

Hi dArK5HaDOw

I checked it out, it does work if the car is switched on and won't if it is off.

Still seems a bit strange though.

Thanks

[K1W1]

(haven't tried the MDI yet - cable not supplied)

No cable is supplied.
You have to buy the cable you want there are two or three different ones depending on whether you want iPod/iPhone or standard USB or mini USB. Cables run around $100 from local dealers or about a quarter of that from the Internet.

[SkodaO]

They sent an mdi cable to me in the mail, it arrived today.

Did a little bit of driving over the weekend, getting used to the dsg gearbox, very nice to drive.

[K1W1]

They sent an mdi cable to me in the mail, it arrived today.

You had a win on that one.