Info needed

bryan · 25-07-2005, 18:34

Hi all, have a few questions about the Superb and hope some of ye might be able to help me out

(1) Car came fitted with the Rhapsody stereo upgrade (nice bonus for me as was not ordered

). Driving by day the stereo "looks" like it has backlighting on it and is quite clear to see the display, but infact their is no lighting on the unit till the lights are turned on, so if and when l am sitting in the car at night, listining to the stereo but with the main lights turned off, l cannot see anything

, is this normal on this stereo

cant find anything about it in the booklet.

(2) The information on the maxi-dot display is in Chec (sp) and not in english

, again nothing in the owners book, is this something l should be able to change or does it need to be plugged into VAG diag's

(3) As everything here in lreland is now Kmh and Lts/100km, not mls and mpg, am l useing the right conversions, Km in2 mls = -/- 8 an x 5

and Lts in2 gals = -/- number of Lts by 4.546

IF these are correct, then l have got an avg of 42mpg over the last 1,004 mls, a mix of driving but with a good bit of open road work, and while this is better than was getting in my Octy vRS, l do find it a little bit less than was hoping for

If l am wrong can someone please convert
1,606.5 km and 108.91 lts for me

Cheers in advance

Bryan

roo · 25-07-2005, 18:43

well I can't help with the Stereo, but the maxidot should be easy to do.

If it's the same as the octavia 2 version.
1. press and hold one of the right stalk rocker switches until you get the menu up.
2. Go down to NASTVENI and prell the reset/OK button.
3. Go down to JAZYK and press the reset/ok button
4. Select english and press rest/OK.

then everything should be understandable and you should then be able to choose MPG and whatnot.

If not a vagcom/Skoda dealer should be able to do it in 5 mins. the vagcom bit in the help/FAQ section here shows how to change.

The stereo may have it in the menu about the back light. The manual should be able to tell you.

1,606.5 km (1.6 km per mile)= 1000 miles (roughly)
108.91 lts (4.55 litres in a Gal)= 24 gallons (roughly)

1000/24 = 41.6 MPG

bryan · 25-07-2005, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

well I can't help with the Stereo, but the maxidot should be easy to do.

If it's the same as the octavia 2 version.
1. press and hold one of the right stalk rocker switches until you get the menu up.
2. Go down to NASTVENI and prell the reset/OK button.
3. Go down to JAZYK and press the reset/ok button
4. Select english and press rest/OK.

then everything should be understandable and you should then be able to choose MPG and whatnot.

If not a vagcom/Skoda dealer should be able to do it in 5 mins. the vagcom bit in the help/FAQ section here shows how to change.

The stereo may have it in the menu about the back light. The manual should be able to tell you.

1,606.5 km (1.6 km per mile)= 1000 miles (roughly)
108.91 lts (4.55 litres in a Gal)= 24 gallons (roughly)

1000/24 = 41.6 MPG

Cheers, will check it out,, but 41.6 to the gal does not make me happy at all

it is not like l have been pushing her on hard, if anything have been driving it quite easy

roo · 25-07-2005, 18:56

well it's a big car, I'm getting around the same with a 2.0lTDI Octavia and got around that in a Fabia vRS so it's probably around the real world figure you get for mixed driving/speed

bryan · 26-07-2005, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by roo

well it's a big car, I'm getting around the same with a 2.0lTDI Octavia and got around that in a Fabia vRS so it's probably around the real world figure you get for mixed driving/speed

Goin on a 150/160 ml trip on thurs, will see what the puter says l get from that, tried to set comp to english,, no good

an the stereo has nothing about lighting in the menu, wil check with dealer when go down on wed

Mil · 26-07-2005, 10:30

I get 6.5ltrs per 100kms...how many mpg is that?

ScoobyChris · 26-07-2005, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mil

I get 6.5ltrs per 100kms...how many mpg is that?

There's about 20ltrs to the gallon and 1.6km in a mile. So you're getting about 300km to the gallon. 300/1.6 is 187.5 mpg?

That doesn't sound right lol - anyone see where I've gone wrong?

Chris

EddyH · 26-07-2005, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

There's about 20ltrs to the gallon and 1.6km in a mile. So you're getting about 300km to the gallon. 300/1.6 is 187.5 mpg?

That doesn't sound right lol - anyone see where I've gone wrong?

Chris

Yeah, there's only 4.546 litres in a gallon.

ScoobyChris · 26-07-2005, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyH

Yeah, there's only 4.546 litres in a gallon.

I knew that

So, roughly, 1.5 gallons gets you 100km, so 1 gallon will get you 66km. 66km is 41ish miles.

So 41mpg ... much more believable

Chris

Mil · 26-07-2005, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

There's about 20ltrs to the gallon and 1.6km in a mile. So you're getting about 300km to the gallon. 300/1.6 is 187.5 mpg?

That doesn't sound right lol - anyone see where I've gone wrong?

Chris you're absolutely hilarious!! 187mpg..

What is the vRS average fuel consumption?

ScoobyChris · 26-07-2005, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mil

Chris you're absolutely hilarious!! 187mpg..

What is the vRS average fuel consumption?

With my calculations, whatever you want it to be

From the site, it seems to range from low 30's up to 60ish mpg so I guess driving style plays a big part

Chris

bryand · 26-07-2005, 16:03

If the engine is brand new, it will still be very tight. My Fabia vRS produced low 40's mpg for the first few tanks, but after 4000 miles the figure was much more respectable - so expect an improvement.

Fabia 12v · 26-07-2005, 16:52

None of the VAG stereos have backlighting unless the headlights are switched on. Hope this helps.

lewisthomson · 08-08-2005, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mil

I get 6.5ltrs per 100kms...how many mpg is that?

I make it 42.8mpg which seems a bit low but believable.

Regards, Lewis

Kentish · 08-08-2005, 15:38

I get 41-44 mpg around town. A lot more if on a run.

Lummox · 08-08-2005, 15:45

The MPH > KPH is quite easy to do. Its a simple recode of the dash and all figures will change over.

Language is also a simple code up.

bryan · 08-08-2005, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

The MPH > KPH is quite easy to do. Its a simple recode of the dash and all figures will change over.

Language is also a simple code up.

Got the language sorted by the dealer

, but he says my car, all cars sold in lreland from 2005 on, are KMP "only", not just the speedo's but the codes also

bryan · 08-08-2005, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabia 12v

None of the VAG stereos have backlighting unless the headlights are switched on. Hope this helps.

That is so stupid, so sitting in the car at night, just chatting to friends or whatever

, you need to turn on the light to be able to change the volume or station

. How long they been setting the head units up like that then

Johnnyc · 08-08-2005, 22:24

Isn't there something about Euro IV compliant engines where they have to burn off the exhaust soot at a certain temperature. The soot gathers in the exhaust system and eventually reduces fuel economy by choking the engine. The only way to ensure it is burned off is by giving the car some welly to ensure a high enough exhaust temperature is acheived! Sounds daft but it seems you have to drive harder sometimes to maintain fuel economy.

25-07-2005, 18:34	#1
bryan Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cork City, Ireland Posts: 883 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Info needed Hi all, have a few questions about the Superb and hope some of ye might be able to help me out (1) Car came fitted with the Rhapsody stereo upgrade (nice bonus for me as was not ordered ). Driving by day the stereo "looks" like it has backlighting on it and is quite clear to see the display, but infact their is no lighting on the unit till the lights are turned on, so if and when l am sitting in the car at night, listining to the stereo but with the main lights turned off, l cannot see anything , is this normal on this stereo cant find anything about it in the booklet. (2) The information on the maxi-dot display is in Chec (sp) and not in english , again nothing in the owners book, is this something l should be able to change or does it need to be plugged into VAG diag's (3) As everything here in lreland is now Kmh and Lts/100km, not mls and mpg, am l useing the right conversions, Km in2 mls = -/- 8 an x 5 and Lts in2 gals = -/- number of Lts by 4.546 IF these are correct, then l have got an avg of 42mpg over the last 1,004 mls, a mix of driving but with a good bit of open road work, and while this is better than was getting in my Octy vRS, l do find it a little bit less than was hoping for If l am wrong can someone please convert 1,606.5 km and 108.91 lts for me Cheers in advance Bryan

26-07-2005, 10:30	#6
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,797 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I get 6.5ltrs per 100kms...how many mpg is that? __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

26-07-2005, 16:52	#13
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	None of the VAG stereos have backlighting unless the headlights are switched on. Hope this helps. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

08-08-2005, 15:38	#15
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I get 41-44 mpg around town. A lot more if on a run. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

08-08-2005, 15:45	#16
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,160 Thanks: 18 Thanked 538 Times in 470 Posts	The MPH > KPH is quite easy to do. Its a simple recode of the dash and all figures will change over. Language is also a simple code up. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

26-07-2005, 16:03	#12
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	If the engine is brand new, it will still be very tight. My Fabia vRS produced low 40's mpg for the first few tanks, but after 4000 miles the figure was much more respectable - so expect an improvement.

08-08-2005, 22:24	#19
Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Isn't there something about Euro IV compliant engines where they have to burn off the exhaust soot at a certain temperature. The soot gathers in the exhaust system and eventually reduces fuel economy by choking the engine. The only way to ensure it is burned off is by giving the car some welly to ensure a high enough exhaust temperature is acheived! Sounds daft but it seems you have to drive harder sometimes to maintain fuel economy.

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