Reference Sport - Can Trip computer be activated by Vag Com?

[Jonto]

Hi

I am looking at a referrence sport but it doesn't have a trip computer for cruise.

Can these be added by either vag com or the dealer (how much if so) or are they just factory fit options?

Regards
Jonathan

 

[DanGB]

Cruise control can be added as a retro-fit yes.
What do you mean doesnt have a trip computer for cruise?

 

[Jonto]

sorry, i meant trip computer OR curise, not for cruise.

 

[DanGB]

Why would it not have a trip computer??? I dont understand?

It should have either a small-ish display or if it has the bluetooth option, it will have the larger display.

 

[JonTelfer]

There will be a proper howto somewhere but the bottom of this page has a clue:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/tdi.html

Last time I saw something like this it was on briskoda.

Jon

 

[alx_chung]

Don't quite understand. I have a Ref Sport with the smaller screen and it has a trip computer on it. I got Cruise Control retro fitted the other week and it all works fine.
Alex

 

[Jonto]

sorry, i am looking to buy the car and the dealer said it didn't have the trip computer with mpg, range etc so i was thinking, would i be able to get it added.

If it comes with this as standard then it isn't a problem but i would like to add cruise and bluetooth if this is possible.

Cheers

 

[alx_chung]

sorry, i am looking to buy the car and the dealer said it didn't have the trip computer with mpg, range etc so i was thinking, would i be able to get it added.

If it comes with this as standard then it isn't a problem but i would like to add cruise and bluetooth if this is possible.

Cheers

The Trip Computer is standard (have a look on the spec sheets on the Seat site) BT and CC are optional extras if you are ordering a new car (CC can be retro fitted as said above, BT is usually a factory order unless you are savvy like Dan and end up fitting it yourself)
Alex

 

[DanGB]

Yes, Bluetooth kit is retro fittable, but you wont get the whole package unless you spend big bucks on a new instrument cluster with the larger MFD(which I did). But its usable without.

Cruise is also retro fittable.

The Car WILL have a trip computer, as thats what the trip and odometer is displayed on. Maybe if you dont have cruise it doesnt show mpg etc? but I highly doubt it.

 

[alx_chung]

Yes, Bluetooth kit is retro fittable, but you wont get the whole package unless you spend big bucks on a new instrument cluster with the larger MFD(which I did). But its usable without.

Cruise is also retro fittable.

The Car WILL have a trip computer, as thats what the trip and odometer is displayed on. Maybe if you dont have cruise it doesnt show mpg etc? but I highly doubt it.

The trip does show MPG. That is what mine is set to show at the moment but I can change what it displays by using the toggle buttons on the wiper stalk.
But if you get CC retro fitted, you will not get a display (green light on dash?) to say that the CC is on.
Alex

 

[DanGB]

The trip does show MPG. That is what mine is set to show at the moment but I can change what it displays by using the toggle buttons on the wiper stalk.
But if you get CC retro fitted, you will not get a display (green light on dash?) to say that the CC is on.
Alex

That only works if you have the instrument cluster with the larger MFD (ie; what comes with the bluetooth kit)

 

[alx_chung]

That only works if you have the instrument cluster with the larger MFD (ie; what comes with the bluetooth kit)

Yea, that is what I thought.
Alex