GPS Speed display in RNS510?

[BlackSuperb]

How do I get the RNS510 to display the the GPS speed on the screen? I've read the manual but just can't seem to find it. I know it will be something really obvious, but I'm stumped.

I have a new black Superb with the factory fitted nav system, I think it's an RNS510. How do I find out the model and the map database version?

Thanks.

[Swallowtail]

I don't think that you can... anyone else chip in?

Re model and map version, you will need to enable the "hidden" menu.

http://www.my-gti.com/1078/entering-setup-on-the-rns-510-with-recent-firmware

[NicZA]

How do I get the RNS510 to display the the GPS speed on the screen? I've read the manual but just can't seem to find it. I know it will be something really obvious, but I'm stumped.

I have a new black Superb with the factory fitted nav system, I think it's an RNS510. How do I find out the model and the map database version?

Thanks.

I don't think it's an option, my MFD2(Predecessor to RNS510/MFD3) doesn't have it. Might be some sort of manufacturer requirement, along the lines of why the GPS speed doesn't match what the Speedometer displays.

[BlackSuperb]

Thanks for the replies.

It's the first time I've had a GPS that was integral in the car, previously relying on TomTom on a mobile phone or PDA for nav. I'm missing the GPS speed readout. All the cars that I have driven were over reading the speed on the speedo by quite a bit (except a Commodore believe it or not).

I'll just crank up the old mobile phone to compare speedo/GPS on the new car and will calibrate my driving on the new Superb from there.

At least it's easier to read the RNS510 than a 2.5" mobile phone - but a pain in the butt to load 15 gigs of music!

[Graybags]

I know with our mkv golf if you push the econ and Up vent buttons together you have access all the ecu parameters including digital speed display. The Golf has a big difference between digital(true) speed to that shown on the dial.
Not sure if Skoda's have the same thing available.
-gt

[NicZA]

I know with our mkv golf if you push the econ and Up vent buttons together you have access all the ecu parameters including digital speed display. The Golf has a big difference between digital(true) speed to that shown on the dial.
Not sure if Skoda's have the same thing available.
-gt

That they do, alternatively my E-MFA add on displays those values on the MFD, much easier to see than down at the climate controls

[woofy]

Thanks for the replies.

It's the first time I've had a GPS that was integral in the car, previously relying on TomTom on a mobile phone or PDA for nav. I'm missing the GPS speed readout. All the cars that I have driven were over reading the speed on the speedo by quite a bit (except a Commodore believe it or not).

Not so unbelievable, Commos and Falcons are calibrated bang on, I've found Mazdas are usually 5km/hr exactly overreading, probably Mazda avoiding trouble there, and the Skoda is over as well, from memory you can adjust it via the MFD menu though.

[BlackSuperb]

That they do, alternatively my E-MFA add on displays those values on the MFD, much easier to see than down at the climate controls

I'm going to have to brush up on my acronyms here, not sure what the E-MFA is?

However, I believe the digital spead display via the MFD (that's the Multi Function Display between the tacho and speedo I'm guessing) is only a digital version of the same speed as displayed by the speedo rather than GPS speed?

[Transporter]

I'm going to have to brush up on my acronyms here, not sure what the E-MFA is?

However, I believe the digital spead display via the MFD (that's the Multi Function Display between the tacho and speedo I'm guessing) is only a digital version of the same speed as displayed by the speedo rather than GPS speed?

Look in E-MFA installation sticky thread. It is add on.

[Graybags]

I'm going to have to brush up on my acronyms here, not sure what the E-MFA is?

However, I believe the digital spead display via the MFD (that's the Multi Function Display between the tacho and speedo I'm guessing) is only a digital version of the same speed as displayed by the speedo rather than GPS speed?

No its not a GPS speed but the true speed the car sensors its doing before they add the offset to indicate a slower speed on the dial, I think its mandatory but could be wrong. Ours is digital display is pretty much spot on to tomtom gps speed, and shows same as speed detector on Calder hwy as well. At 119kmh on digital display and tomtom speedo shows 110kmh.

[Swallowtail]

I tested mine this morning -

At an indicated 101 / 102 on the speedometer the MFD digital readout said I was doing 100 (and the cruise control was set to 100). The display in the AC controls (press up vent and AC buttons and the same time, then roll the left hand temp dial so it reads 19, then the right hand display show speed) was reading 92 / 93.

To me that is too much - at an indicated 102 I'd be fine with actually doing 98 or so, not 92. Just as likely to have people trying to climb up my rear on the freeway cos I'm going too slow.

You can change the margin of overreading in VAGCOM I believe. I need to do some digging...

[dazag]

I remember reading a post in www.briskoda.net that suggested how you could adjust the speedo calibration via the MFD - Does anyone have a link to that?? I've like to re-adjust mine to be more in line with the GPS, and also correctly set up the Fuel Economy settings to match.

[K1W1]

Fuel economy is based on distance travelled and fuel consumed not speed. Generally the odometers on cars are accurate (way more accurate than the speedos) so your fuel economy readings should not be affected by a speedo that is optimistic.

[Transporter]

I remember reading a post in www.briskoda.net that suggested how you could adjust the speedo calibration via the MFD - Does anyone have a link to that?? I've like to re-adjust mine to be more in line with the GPS, and also correctly set up the Fuel Economy settings to match.

I don't know how to do it in MFD but you can also adjust both independently in VCDS (vag-com).

[Swallowtail]

I tested mine this morning -

At an indicated 101 / 102 on the speedometer the MFD digital readout said I was doing 100 (and the cruise control was set to 100). The display in the AC controls (press up vent and AC buttons and the same time, then roll the left hand temp dial so it reads 19, then the right hand display show speed) was reading 92 / 93.

To me that is too much - at an indicated 102 I'd be fine with actually doing 98 or so, not 92. Just as likely to have people trying to climb up my rear on the freeway cos I'm going too slow.

You can change the margin of overreading in VAGCOM I believe. I need to do some digging...

OK, found the bit in VCDS to change it. The scale is from 0 to 7. Mine was already set to 6! So I set it to 7 and we went for a drive this morning. It's a little better - now an actual 100 is an indicated 105 / 106.

So that's an improvement at least.

Did a couple of other bits in VCDS while I had it connected - set emergency braking to activate flashers (common in Europe), and fixed up my rain sensing auto-close sunroof / windows.

Fuel economy you can set within a range of 85 to 115%. Comes from factory at 100%. SO if you work out that it is wrong you can adjust it using VCDS.