Radar / Adaptive Cruise / Emergency Brake - Questions and Issues

[Baz 55]

My MY14 is flat too and looks like yours. EB is working - it had a couple of little "freak outs" and slammed on the brakes. Adaptive cruise is brilliant. Best $1400 bucks ever spent. When you get into Economy driving / coasting etc another little extra in this pack you will appreciate the excellent "extra" fuel economy also. I'm averaging just under 5L per 100km over 4000km

[GeckoZAO]

some research, triggered by my curiosity...
also I can confirm that my MK7 103 delivered in Oct 2013 (built in Jul 2013) is also MY14.
vehicles manufactured after week 28 in 2013 is seen as MY14. (same as MY13 MY15 etc.)


“I have the part numbers for both the Golf and the A3 but I'm not sure they will tell you if they are interchangeable.

Golf - old - Radar Unit - 5Q0 907 541 G
Golf - old - Trim - 5G0 907 461

Golf - new - Radar Unit - 5Q0 907 561 A
Golf - new - Trim - 5G0 907 225 B

A3 - old - Radar Unit - 5Q0 907 541 F
A3 - old - Trim - 8V0 807 224

A3 - new - Radar Unit - 5Q0 907 541 H
A3 - new - Trim - 8V0 907 224A

Quite how significant the letter change at the end of the part is I'm not sure, but it does appear that the units used on the Golf and the A3 and the same or very close apart from the trim.

Make sure you are sitting down when you read this next bit.....

Both old and new units on the Golf cost £1,004.56 for the Radar Unit and £2.90 for the trim
For the A3, again the old and new units are the same price - £1,066.97 for the Radar Unit and £3.05 for the trim.
£62 more when you buy it for an Audi than buying the same thing for a Golf.”

“Having found the radar sensor in the Golf section I had another look in the A3 section and found the details. The Golf shows a round one and then a rectangular one but it seems Audi could not be bothered to change the drawings and just changed the part numbers with effect from 16/9/2013. I would assume that if it changed shape on the Golf it also changed shape on the A3.”

“actually the flat ACC is up to 150Km/h and the other one is up to 200Km/h

here you go : Driver assistance systems - Predictive Emergency Braking System - Speeds below 30 km/h (18 mph) , Speeds over 30 km/h (18 mph) , Multi Purpose Camera , Stereo Video Camera , Long-Range Radar Sensor , Mid-Range Radar Sensor , Stereo Video Camera

Driver assistance systems - Predictive Emergency Braking System - Speeds below 30 km/h (18 mph) , Speeds over 30 km/h (18 mph) , Multi Purpose Camera , Stereo Video Camera , Long-Range Radar Sensor , Mid-Range Radar Sensor , Stereo Video Camera”


“mine is from end of October as is my co worker's one. built same week and received same day.
Guess what:
I have the round and he has the flat
i have driver assistance pack and he doesn't
I can go up to 200kmh and he can go only to 150”

credit: Missing Radar detector thingy?

[b c]

Thanks GeckoZAO. I was wondering what the difference was between the flat and domed radar sensors.

[Lem2808]

My GTI has the flat version.


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[readerr0r]

I also believe they made the new version harder to steal. They were being stolen in Germany and whatnot.

[GeckoZAO]

I also believe they made the new version harder to steal. They were being stolen in Germany and whatnot.

lucky we're here then!

[GeckoZAO]

Thanks GeckoZAO. I was wondering what the difference was between the flat and domed radar sensors.

pleasure mate.

[Cyberman]

Can anyone tell me how to identify the cars with the Driver Assistance Package, please?
I am looking to buy a MkVII and want to ensure I get the Driver Assistance Package.
I've noticed (what appear to be) extra radar spots on the wheel arches.
Are there other identifiers?
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the Driver Assistance Package has been the same since the MkVII was introduced:
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Front Assist with City Emergency Brake (City EB) function
Driving profile selection
Park Assist 2, parking bay and parallel parking assistance
Proactive occupant protection system

[readerr0r]

Easy, just look for the ACC box thingy in the middle of the lower grille (under the license plate in this pic).



Also I'm pretty sure Park Assist 2 has been removed for Aus Golf 7's cause someone crashed into a ute tray with it.

[Lupo]

Also I'm pretty sure Park Assist 2 has been removed for Aus Golf 7's cause someone crashed into a ute tray with it.

Hi,
This is just a rumour. Park Assist is still available as part of the Driver Assistance package on Golf 7.
Just keep in mind that it's not available on Golf R as the factory didn't develope it for this model.
Maybe they thought R drivers can park without help. Don't get me wrong. It's an awesome feature and has helped me to get into some tight spots. A neighbour just ordered a Highline with DA. It's a MY15 with DA and Park Assist.
Happy parking!