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Anyways, here it is from the Octavia brochure - "AFS (ADAPTIVE FRONTLIGHT SYSTEM) The system is automatically activated by the light sensors, which switch the headlights on in low light conditions. The AFS headlight control system changes the geometry. of the light beam, adapting the light pattern on the road to different driving situations. like: Load,Steering angle, Rain and Speed.The AFS optimises illumination and enhances safety by enabling quicker response to obstacles. It gradually shifts the light patterns so that it does not disturb the driver." | |
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When a car is laden - the beam points upwards and into the eyes of oncoming traffic. The leveling is to be used to lower it again at the right point. If these car makers start pointing it upwards just because car is going faster and driver wants to see farther - what about the oncoming traffic being blinded? Sorry for the ![]() | |
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It does not in any way blind the oncoming traffic, not unless you switch to high beam that is. | |
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| ![]() This is what the VW manual says - "Dynamic headlight range control - .. The headlight range is automatically adjusted to suit the vehicle load level as soon as the headlights are turned on". So, it's clear that this feature does not adjust the headlight based on other factors like speed, unlike the headlights for Octavia (claimed). It's till a useful feature I feel as I have always forgotten to adjust the manual headlight leveler in my 15 years of driving experience only to realize that during driving, which is inconvenient and unsafe. Last edited by adimicra : 26th October 2019 at 09:38. |
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| ![]() I had a busy day with my new car today. First, I had the car washed and treated with Meguiars synthetic sealant at a nearby car detailing shop. I think they did a pretty good job and the car looks nice and shiny ![]() The shop claims it should easily last 6 months with good care. I plan to apply a coat of Meguiars Ultimate Quik spray wax once a month to maintain the shine and protection. In the afternoon, I got the Sensairy TPMS installed and setup with the mobile App. The results seem to be pretty accurate. Overall, a day well spend ![]() Couple of pics - ![]() ![]() Last edited by adimicra : 27th October 2019 at 00:05. |
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Please note that you may need a Allen key for the doing the adjustment. So there are three adjustments that can be made : - Height for the lower beam - Height for the high beam - Angle for the lower beam There are three screws (2 of them - high beam and lower beam angling have funnel kind of thing which can help to rotate, for low beam height Allen key is required) Attaching the pictures for specific location of the adjustment screws. The marking on them are also self-explanatory of the purpose. Allen key needs to be routed via the hole provided to access the adjustment for the low beam height. | |
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| ![]() Questions to Vento owners - 1> What kind of underbody protection is there in the Vento, if any? Is there are original or aftermarket accessory which can be fitted to improve the same? 2> What's the recommended tyre pressure for full and partial loads? I am currently running with 32 on the front and 30 on the rear. The car is a blast to drive particularly in sports mode. Overtaking is a breeze and it really pushes you back to the seat when you put pedal to medal (I dont care about running in, ![]() Also, I am getting a better understanding of the steering and I can now push it a bit harder though the steering does not provide a lot of feedback. But, handling is no more of a concern and I think I can have a fair bit of fun throwing the car around corners. I am planning to order the auto headlamp switch from ALiexpress with an inbuilt light sensor. Let me know if anyone has fitted the same? Few small things which I am appreciating coming from a Honda -
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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: GURGAON
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P.S. I feel 1 lac is on the lower side. | |
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| ![]() Boss, Below are my pointers with regards to Volkswagen Vento ( I have a high line diesel model - March 2012 make with 1,65,000 kms on odo) - 1) all My vento got was a soft cloth type protection for area around sump & that too got off after few hits during an early drive to hills in Uttarakhand. I spoke to the service center guy and he told me that all Vento models post 2015 make come with a plastic guard which covers the full engine. I have seen it during servicing of some other cars at the service center and the costing is around ₹10,000 /- 2) when I am the only person in Car( which is 80% of the time) or in city driving - I prefer 31 psi in all tyres. Whereas on highway driving and generally with full load - I prefer 33 psi in all tyres. However, as I have mentioned above, mine is a diesel model with 1.6 TDI engine. The suspension setup sound is age old issue in Vento & has been constantly quoted by other members too. I handle it by going extremely slow on spead breakers 🙂. |
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You should be able to get a discount of 1.25-1.5 lakhs on road. For me, I included the 5th year extended warranty and zero-dep insurance as part of the deal instead of a straight discount (I think overall it should be around 1.5 lakh considering the value of the add-ons). Quote:
![]() So, you are saying that my car should have plastic engine guard. I will check with the service person during the 1 month service. I am not sure if there's a difference between petrol and diesel models. I am also driving slowly over bigger speed breakers or potholes. Though the car is low, I have no issues with GC so far. Crossed 700 kms on my car. It has been a pleasure, still learning to use the full potential of the TSI-DSG combo. The acceleration in sports mode is amazing and it pushes you back to the seat. Though it is great for overtaking, I just do it for fun on empty roads ![]() Mileage so far - City: Heavy traffic=7-8 kmpl, moderate traffic = 10-11 kmpl, light traffic = 12-13 kmpl. Highway: speed around 110-120 kmph = 16 kmpl. Due to the 7 speed gearbox, this car can return awesome mileage even in triple digit speeds on the highway and it feels extremely relaxed at 100-120 kmph. All these are based on the MID. I have no intention to check the mileage based on the full tank method as I don't care about 1-2 kmpl. PS - I did a night highway drive of 80 kms on the Hyderabad ORR. This is probably the best situation to check the headlight as it is a 8-lane highway with no lights (in this section). The low beams are not adequate if you are traveling at more than 80 kmph. The illumination from the LED headlights are very good but the throw is short. I will try to see if it can be adjusted (but I am worried to tinker as it has auto headlight level adjustment). Once I switched on the high beams, the visibility was excellent and I could drive with confidence at 100-120kmph. I have also ordered the auto headlamp switch with in-built light sensor from aliexpress. Should come with a week or two. Will keep you all posted. Last edited by adimicra : 17th November 2019 at 23:21. | ||
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| ![]() I went for the 1 month service/checkup this weekend for my Vento TSI. I must say that the VW service center was highly unprofessional compared to my experience with Honda A.S.S. I think the people there are trying their best but there is lack of basic processes and mechanisms. They kept me waiting for 45 mins though I had an appointment, the lounge area is a small dingy place where one won't even like to spend 5 mins. The washing/cleaning quality was poor as well as they left lot of some chemical residue on the glass and I had to clean it later in the evening midway during my drive. Also, they put newspapers on the footwell area. ![]() Hard to believe this is top automotive company in the world. No wonder people go to other brands. On the positive side, they gave a small car care kit as a gift (worth 431/-) consisting of a shampoo, windshield washer fluid, MF cloth and sponge. My main intent of going in person for the service was to check the underbody and apply an engine guard, if needed. Please find below a picture of the underbody. As you can see, there is decent protection for the sump (left of the exhaust system in black color) but the transmission is exposed. According to the service manager, there is no additional protection needed as he said he has not seen any major damage to the transmission in his experience. He also said that damage to the transmission can happen only if it's a very high impact incident but otherwise, it would be fine. I also checked out a Vento diesel which has the additional underbody protection. The service manager said that's mainly because of the additional parts in diesel like the intercooler etc. I asked for the cost of fixing the engine guard for my car and was given a quote of 18-20K for the same, which I found very high. Also, they refused to share the part number saying that it is not an official part of my car. Need help with the following - <1> Does it make sense to go for the additional underbody protection? 22> Can the TDI owners share the part number and cost? I also believe this guard was also available in 2015-16 Vento and Polo TSI cars but later removed due to cost cutting. ![]() ![]() Another observation - I measured the height till the center of the rear wheel for a Vento highline (185/50 R15) and HL plus (195/55R16) and found that the HL plus sits ~10mm higher which should mean that it has higher GC. More details here - https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-...ml#post4699222 (Volkswagen Vento : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread) Last edited by adimicra : 25th November 2019 at 10:32. |
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| ![]() Hello Everyone, recently I have purchased 2019 Vento TDI DSG (Highline Plus). The showroom guys mentioned that, for the new face lift model, the regular mud flaps won't fit. They said even they are still waiting for the same and once they receive, they will inform me. Just wanted to check if someone purchased the new 2019 face lifted Vento, have you received mud flaps or are you also still waiting for the same just like me. |
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![]() One more update - I got the auto headlight switch from aliexpress. Unfortunately, it does not fit the highline plus as the connector is different. I should have checked beforehand. Anyways, its just lying with me and therefore, if anyone wants to buy the same, let me know. I am willing to give it at cost price. This one has the light sensor in the switch itself and the finish is matte silver(similar to Vento OEM switch) and not chrome | ||
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