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by 170
Tue Sep 06, 2022 12:56 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Sunglasses Holder
Replies: 2
Views: 500

Re: Sunglasses Holder

Mine has got a glasses holder around where your picture shows the sunroof. Perhaps you cannot have both
by 170
Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Aircon recirculating
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Re: Aircon recirculating

If it's 22C outside and the sun is shining it is too hot inside. Put the aircon it goes into recycling mode which after a short while is too cold, switch to outside air it's just right. If it's 30C outside switch on the aircon, it comes on outside air and it is still too hot inside until you put it ...
by 170
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Aircon recirculating
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Aircon recirculating

I have had my B8 Passat for 18 months. I was always surprised that when I turned the aircon on the recirculation came on, no previous car I owned did that. In the recent hot weather I have noticed it has stopped doing that. That seems the wrong way round to me, if it's hot outside you can get more c...
by 170
Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Does your radiator fan run often?
Replies: 5
Views: 1141

Re: Does your radiator fan run often?

I probably did not make myself clear. The fan continues to run after stopping and turning off the engine. Yes it's a Diesel 150BHP (I thought they all were all Diesel in UK) and the DPF regen may be the explanation. It doesn't do it every time but I have noticed it on consecutive journeys. Due to lo...
by 170
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Does your radiator fan run often?
Replies: 5
Views: 1141

Does your radiator fan run often?

Other cars I have owned only ran the radiator fan in hot weather or long slow moving traffic but I find my Passat often has the fun running after stopping from a 15 min journey in town without serious traffic. Does this happen to everyone or is my thermostat dodgy?
by 170
Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:38 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: 2.0 TDI SCR 190 GT Vehicle Status Screen Query
Replies: 3
Views: 1360

Re: 2.0 TDI SCR 190 GT Vehicle Status Screen Query

Is that the fuel tank? It is displayed when the fuel warning lamp is on because of range <50miles
by 170
Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Does your ACC handle hills in slow traffic?
Replies: 5
Views: 6687

Re: Does your ACC handle hills in slow traffic?

The section in the manual entitled "Stop-and-go traffic and the vehicle automatically pulling away" suggests to me that it is intended to do this. When there isn't a steep slope it works very well.
by 170
Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Does your ACC handle hills in slow traffic?
Replies: 5
Views: 6687

Does your ACC handle hills in slow traffic?

One of the main reasons I bought my 2016 DCT Passat was to have Adaptive cruise and I am generally happy with it. I have noticed when edging forward in traffic it sometimes cannot handle steep up slopes. If the car in front stops for not long enough to put it in 'ACC Ready' and thus engage the autoh...