Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2012 (MY12) Changes

Volkswagen Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2012 Changes Summary

ModelChange – Model/Feature/Option

PoloSavanna Yellow exterior paint colour has been discontinued

PoloComfortline models now feature a gloss black radiator grille (previously matte black)

PoloThe optional automatic air conditioning display changes from blue to white/negative

PoloThe optional Bi-Xenon headlights (GTI) are supplied with a LED number plate light

PoloThe RCD310 audio system display changes from [...]

June 3rd, 2011 | Category: Mark VI, Model Information, Model Specific, Reference | 22 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3970 / 3974 / 3976 / 3978

Version 3970/3974/3976/3978 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Reference, RNS 510 | 71 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3930 / 3934 / 3936 / 3938

Version 3930/3934/3936/3938 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Reference, RNS 510 | 5 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3890 / 3894 / 3896 / 3898

Version 3890/3894/3896/3898 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Reference, RNS 510 | 5 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3800 / 3802 / 3804 / 3806

Version 3800/3802/3804/3806 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Reference, RNS 510 | 4 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Backlight Dim after upgrading Firmware

After upgrading the RNS 510 to a higher version of firmware (3810 or higher) from revision C or earlier hardware running software 2840 or earlier the backlight may stop working after the gateway update and subsequent reboot. The screen can still be viewed with some additional light.

This recovery cd is based on the 2760 firmware but [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Issues and Problems, Reference, RNS 510 | 13 comments

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3810 / 3814 / 3816 / 3818

Version 3810/3814/3816/3818 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and sw versions)
NEW [...]

June 1st, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, Reference, RNS 510 | 69 comments

Volkswagen Golf Mark V Headlights – Halogen and Xenon

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The Golf Mark V came with a number of different headlights from the factory, generally a chrome H7 reflector unit for the base models, a black H7 reflector model for GT/GT Sport/GTI and a Bi-Xenon fitted to some GTI and R32 models either optional or standard which was also available on some other models (depending on [...]

May 13th, 2011 | Category: Bi-Xenon, Halogen, Lighting, Mark V, Model Information, Model Specific, Reference, Xenon (HID) | 3 comments

Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrade 0150 KW22-2011

Firmware Changes

Version 0150 – production (from week) KW22/2011 (launched KW45/10)
(any MDI’s produced or fitted in the factory from week 22 2011 onwards should have this version fitted out of the factory)

General Notes

See Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrades for general information on the firmware updates including restrictions, file formats and connectivity.

Firmware is for units with a [...]

April 12th, 2011 | Category: Firmware Updates, In Car Entertainment, MDI, Reference | 35 comments

Install drainage for the Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) installed in a Golf Mark VI

This guide is just one of the steps to installing a Golf Mark VI RVC into a Golf Mark VI – Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark VI.

The Volkswagen RVC Camera from the Mark VI has a drain hole under the camera in the housing and this does build [...]

March 20th, 2011 | Category: In Car Entertainment, Issues and Problems, Mark VI, Model Specific, Rear View Camera (RVC), Reference | Leave a comment
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