Voice Control and Speech - Issues and Questions

**Eaglehawk** · 04-09-2015, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the replies. Anyone know the TPI number?

**TJG** · 04-09-2015, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Eaglehawk

Thanks for the replies. Anyone know the TPI number?

I believe this is it: TPI: 2039768/1

**sucnip** · 08-09-2015, 03:58 PM

Lol. The update is now available on the Australia section of the Map update website. Surprise! It's the same file.

Sucnip

**Kiaorana** · 26-09-2015, 11:11 AM

Hi guys, I'm sure it's been asked already, but I can't seem to find a relevant thread. I picked up my MY16 GTI yesterday and when I pressed the voice control button on the steering wheel, it said on the screen that I require an activation key from the dealer.

Is that right?

**Ralfi** · 26-09-2015, 11:51 AM

Yeah that's right.

But why would you bother paying for ordinary voice control when you have access to the free Siri or Android voice functions?

**Kiaorana** · 26-09-2015, 12:03 PM

Thanks mate! I'm not planning on paying for anything! I was just wondering if they forgot to activate it before delivery. If that was the case I would have asked them to do so, but since I have to pay, I won't!

**Eaglehawk** · 26-09-2015, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Kiaorana

Thanks mate! I'm not planning on paying for anything! I was just wondering if they forgot to activate it before delivery. If that was the case I would have asked them to do so, but since I have to pay, I won't!

Is this your first VW?

VW in typical form, despite the brochure saying it was standard (well, back in 2013 anyway), want the nerve to charge for this option. Just doing some expectation management before you come and post about how they want to charge $$$ for something.

Let's hope your MY16 is MEANT to have it...good luck!

**Ralfi** · 26-09-2015, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kiaorana

Thanks mate! I'm not planning on paying for anything! I was just wondering if they forgot to activate it before delivery. If that was the case I would have asked them to do so, but since I have to pay, I won't!

Good stuff. Siri's miles ahead of it. Not perfect, but tremendous value for money for a voice activation feature

You'll love it.

**pologti18t** · 26-09-2015, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Eaglehawk

Is this your first VW?

VW in typical form, despite the brochure saying it was standard (well, back in 2013 anyway), want the nerve to charge for this option.

It's an option on the Golf in the UK.

And no mention of it in MY16 Golf Brochure

**Kiaorana** · 26-09-2015, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Eaglehawk

Is this your first VW?

VW in typical form, despite the brochure saying it was standard (well, back in 2013 anyway), want the nerve to charge for this option. Just doing some expectation management before you come and post about how they want to charge $$$ for something.

Let's hope your MY16 is MEANT to have it...good luck!

It's not actually, I had an MK6 GTI which had voice recognition, hence why I'm surprised!