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| ![]() Interesting observation. The Blaupunkt AVN HU will not play a video unless the hand brake is engaged. It shows the below message. Even if I engage hand brake and start the video. The moment hand brake is disengaged it shows the message and disables the video. Question:Is this a feature of the vento and hence will this be the behavior if any video Enabled HU is connected or does it depend on support from the HU too? Is this a common behavior across other cars also? ![]() |
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But I observed similar setup on my friends T fort. The oem head unit has dvd playback but its active only when car is parked with hand break engaged. | |
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| ![]() Update: Just hit the 1000KM mark thanks to a 600KM round trip for attending a function. First highway trip. Summary and observations from the trip
The benefit of the Tiptronic One of my criteria for a AT was that it should have a Tiptronic/paddle shift. I encountered a good use case that proved this point during this trip. The last leg of the trip consisted of a 30km section of narrow winding roads (in great condition with minimal traffic). The ideal speed for this section was around the 50-60Kmph. What I noticed was due to the eagerness of the DSG to shift up in D mode, I was going at 50-60 but in 6/7th gear. Maybe due to lack of engine braking, it required more effort on the brakes as I approached each curve and also I felt a little less in control. Solution: Go into S mode. While this worked well, the problem was that in S Mode at 50, you are generally in 3rd gear. This would be great if you are on an enthusiast drive, but not for a normal point A to B drive. I felt the ideal sweet spot would be gears 3 and 4 and maybe 5. So that' s where the Tiptronic came in. Was able to stick to this range and felt more in control. Question for the experts: In a paddle shift based car, once you use the paddles, does the car remain in manual mode till you do something specific? Or will it continue in the Auto mode. To clarify further, say I paddle shift to 3rd gear, now as the speed increases will it auto shift to 4th and above or will it wait for you to make the change? |
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The car will upshift as soon as you hit the redline in order to protect the engine. It wouldn't shift until you hit the redline. All the upshifts will be at redline in case you dont upshift. Also it will downshift in case engine rpm is too low. Regards, amansanc | |
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| ![]() Hey Rajeev, Congragulations on buying the car and completing 1000 kms. Your review has pretty much been perfect and timely updates make it even better. I am thinking of buying an automatic car and the list includes Vento Tsi. This ownership log is of great help ![]() Just a couple of questions. The mileage you received is great considering that Mysore road is filled with humps every odd km or so. How many people were travelling in the car and did you scrap the underside on any of those speedbreakers? I'm sure you had to drive the Vento a bit more gingerly than your old SX4. Regarding the ineffectiveness of the AC, car manufacturers like Toyota, Suzuki and Ford are generally known for their superior AC performance. While those in VW, Skoda and Fiat (pre 2012 models) though good, still lack the effectiveness. You have an option of installing 3M CR 70 sunfilm on your front winshield which greatly reduces the heat, especially when parked under the midday sun for a long time. Last edited by rohittunga : 23rd December 2013 at 13:01. |
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![]() The Bangalore-Mysore stretch was done between 5.30 and 7.30 am. So I had the advantage of lesser traffic (although it was still pretty high for this time- No chance of continuing for even a short distance without downshifting). While returning I returned via Kanakpura and hence avoided Mysore Road which is not a good place to be on a weekend evening ![]() Thanks for the tip on the Sun Film. I guess I'll need to do it before summer. | ||
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Check the picture of my Polo Tsi, there is an off mentioned below the the "+" sign. | |
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![]() Looks like it is a safety feature built into the HU and a good one at that. You definitely don't want to be distracted with the video when someone sitting at the rear enables it using the remote! Here are two manuals I sourced from the website which may come in handy: BP835_Navigation Manual.pdf BP835_Operating Instructions.pdf | |
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Gannu, thank you for the manuals. I had found a couple of them online, but looks like these are more advanced ones. | |||
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| ![]() Hi Rajeev, Congrats on your new car. Your review was very well written and hugely helpful. I got my Vento TSI from VW Whitefield in the 1st week of December. White one. I am guessing its the same that you refused to take!! Am not known for my patience so pretty much took what i got. This is the pic of my beauty. ![]() ![]() ![]() Badge of Honor as my friends call it. ![]() Vitamin M Blown up so far.
![]() Thinking of putting the 3M Scotprint Wrap in Glossy Black on the roof. Thank you Rajeev and Ranjith again. And enjoy your new rides. Drive safe. Kiran |
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Hearty congratulations on your TSI. Good to see a bunch of Vento TSI owners on Team Bhp. I had been to VW Whitefield around December mid and came to know the white TSI had been sold. The only reason I did not take it when offered was because white was one color I did not want. Glad that the info I posted on the HU was useful to you. Enjoy your ride. Hope to see you on the road sometime. | |
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Above is taken from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox. Even the owner's manual mentions the same. | |
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| ![]() One key reason I wanted to get my car before December was that I knew that I would have to potentially do a lot of running in December. That turned out to be true. 1 month since I got the car, the ODO is at 2400. Summary of observations so far:
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| ![]() Rajeev, first off I cannot thank you enough for all the prompt responses over the countless PMs that I had sent you for the Blaupunkt HU concerns! Thank you very much! ![]() As for bulbs, robi had mentioned in one of the threads (auto. lighting thread IIRC) that the Osram Night Breaker Unlimited has replaced the Night Breaker Plus. But they haven't launched in India yet - I tried asking around and most retailers are still stocking the Plus here and have no clue of the Unlimited. Robi had sourced a pair along with few others from powerbulbs.com, a UK based site. I might get 2 pairs from this site soon. Waiting for my other shipments to arrive as of now. They offer free shipping as well. Link Those are for Polo Mk 5, should be a direct fit into the Vento as well since they have the same headlamps. |
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