Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[SteveMc]

Dumb question, but I'm still getting used to Euro steering stalk placements. Is there a fixed setting where the lamps just stay on high beam on these auto-headlamps of ours (not that I particularly want to blind anyone coming towards me) ?

[Kachingg]

Yeah just push the left hand stalk forward to engage high beam

Pull it back to just flash someone i.e warning about speed camera

[crainger]

I flashed someone who was driving at 40km in a 100 zone (I guess they didn't see the 100 sign leaving town) and noticed the lights seemed to blink rather flash. Has any noticed this?

Might have to stand in front and get the gf to flash me a few times.

Then we can test the high beams.

Oh and probably should test the cars lights too I guess. :p

[SteveMc]

Yeah just push the left hand stalk forward to engage high beam

Pull it back to just flash someone i.e warning about speed camera

Cool. Thanks. And to engage the auto-dipping-high ?

[gregozedobe]

Cool. Thanks. And to engage the auto-dipping-high ?

IIRC you need the light switch(dash) on auto, light stalk (steering column) pushed away from you, dark, and be travelling above a certain speed ( I can't remember how fast - it's probably in the manual somewhere).

[crainger]

If the high beam signal is white with an A in it, then high beam assist is on. Then I think it's above 60-65 the highs will come on and adapt to traffic, street signs and street lighting on the road.

[Tinhillterror]

has anyone ordered the Golf R in Wagon and can share timeframes?

I get that we have the Grid while there is limited leather and interactive display, but if you want an R Wagon (with driver assist) how long are we going to be waiting? (wife wants leather/heated seats...)

[sVWatt]

One month in, 1057km and still halfway on my first refuel.

This is the most accomplished VW I have yet owned. The interior is awesome and media player the best I’ve sampled on a production car. It’s comfy and super quiet.

My partner picks up their Tiguan R-Line next week - looking forward to more VW magic 😀

[Kevlarman]

Picked up my R the day before Australia Day and have about 300kms on the clock now. Going to drive down to Melbourne in a few weeks so I'm hoping to run the engine in before them (can't wait to use ACC).

Question: where are the headlight washers (I'm not near my vehicle right now)? On my Mk6 GTI there were very obvious rectangular "cutouts" in the bumper for the pop-up washers, but these are absent on my R. Do they pop out from the circles that look like parking sensors?

[Rooboy]

No headlight washers with the 7.5s.