Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced - Complete Guide

[zei20t]

silly question, but have you updated to the latest firmware?

[tigger73]

If the unit stays on, and you manually turn off with power button. Will that still result in a drained battery as it might not be fully off?

Its not a massive issue for me, it takes 20 seconds to remove the unit to reset. Just wondering if it happened next time I could leave it like that for a while if i didnt have time to fix immediately.

If you turn off your head unit you should be OK but I wouldn't leave it for an extended time. I suspect your BT unit may also still remain "active", though this will have a lot lower power draw than your RCD/RNS510 head unit.

If you were only going 10 minutes it's not going to be an issue, however if you're going to leave it a couple of days I'd say definitely reset the autopolar and get everything switching off properly.

Keep an eye on it. If it happens again I'd definitely log it with the autopolar guys.

[pomme]

If the unit stays on, and you manually turn off with power button. Will that still result in a drained battery as it might not be fully off?

Its not a massive issue for me, it takes 20 seconds to remove the unit to reset. Just wondering if it happened next time I could leave it like that for a while if i didnt have time to fix immediately.

[tigger73]

Just thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone had a similar issue.

AutoPolar installed on Scirocco R

Today, shortly after I got a low fuel alert, the autopolar seemed to stop working. The 'phone' autopolar menu wouldn't display, neither would the navigation or audio menu. The reverse camera I installed wouldn't activate on the head unit (though sensor beeping still worked)... and when the car was turned off the radio stayed on, and the steering wheel buttons on the left side (volume, track, mute) stopped working. I haven't had a chance to scan on VCDS yet.

Now I can't say it was related to the autopolar, or if the low fuel warning might had triggered it. But this happened for about 6-8 stop starts... and on stop 7, I quickly unplugged the box from the cable when I had a minute. It all seemed to come good, turning it back on after stop 8. All functions that were lost came back and had no issues since.

I am waiting for registration on the autopolar forums to come through, but noticed this thread

Polar Fis Advanced in VW Scirocco R (ANSWERED)

Which seems to suggest a problem with the box might cause audio and nav menus to stop working at the same time... so just wondering if anything similar happened to anyone else.

I am aware that there have been occasions when the auto-polar does require a "hard" reset. Either by pulling the fuse or removing the box from its harness.

As with all these types of issues if you want a fix then please post the information (details of problem plus full auto-scan if possible) on Autopolar forum so that developers can look into it and hopefully have a solution in the next firmware release.

I don't think that the issue with the other Scirocco is related to your problem. I would just monitor it at this stage and see what happens next time you get a fuel low warning. If it happens again then it's not a coincidence.

If you ever have a situation where the stereo does not turn off then you need to unplug the Autopolar unit or pull the fuse to reset the device. Otherwise you can be left with a flat battery. It's not necessarily an urgent thing, however it does stop comms on the infotainment bus (and hence the signal telling the stereo to turn off doesn't get through).

Pull the fuse (F24 in most Golfs I think) or unplug/replug the box, then turn ignition on and make sure the stereo turns on. Then switch everything off and make sure that the stereo turns off. This way you don't end up with the annoyance of a flat battery.

[pomme]

Just thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone had a similar issue.

AutoPolar installed on Scirocco R

Today, shortly after I got a low fuel alert, the autopolar seemed to stop working. The 'phone' autopolar menu wouldn't display, neither would the navigation or audio menu. The reverse camera I installed wouldn't activate on the head unit (though sensor beeping still worked)... and when the car was turned off the radio stayed on, and the steering wheel buttons on the left side (volume, track, mute) stopped working. I haven't had a chance to scan on VCDS yet.

Now I can't say it was related to the autopolar, or if the low fuel warning might had triggered it. But this happened for about 6-8 stop starts... and on stop 7, I quickly unplugged the box from the cable when I had a minute. It all seemed to come good, turning it back on after stop 8. All functions that were lost came back and had no issues since.

I am waiting for registration on the autopolar forums to come through, but noticed this thread

Polar Fis Advanced in VW Scirocco R (ANSWERED)

Which seems to suggest a problem with the box might cause audio and nav menus to stop working at the same time... so just wondering if anything similar happened to anyone else.

[tigger73]

I have a shipment arriving next week for brand new Auto-Polar FIS+ (PF03) Rev 2 hardware.

Please see the group buy thread for details: Group Buy Autopolar FIS+ Advanced - Page 8

[zei20t]

ahh damn, I thought they had crammed in a 5th line. I was cheering!!

[tigger73]

Already a reported bug in the new version — 5 lines available on each screen, but the first two are the same.

Report said the beta was fine — only the final version affected.

I'll wait a while...

Note this is for red MFD only (sorry white still only has 4 lines...)

I'll probably do the upgrade this weekend.

Main benefit for this version (apart from mainly bug fixes for Parktronic in red MFD) is for diesel engines having km since last regen parameter available.

[zei20t]

5 lines on the white MFD????

can finally get fuel tank capacity on there too

[Idle]

Already a reported bug in the new version — 5 lines available on each screen, but the first two are the same.

Report said the beta was fine — only the final version affected.

I'll wait a while...

[zei20t]

are you upgrading shortly? or waiting a few days?

I might wait till the weekend just in case.

[tigger73]

PolarFIS+ Advanced : New Update v0.3.7 [09-04-2013]




Official Forum : Auto-Polar forum

We are proud of present our new firmware update for VAG vehicles with RED, WHITE and COLOR dot.
Please, any report or issue not doubt to inform us in our official forum.

Polar FIS+ - Firmware Update v0.3.7 (For RED, WHITE and COLOR clusters)

[+] Added +4 firmware files to official support (ActiveX)

[PF03]FIS_Adv_v0.3.7RZ2(Red_dot)(DE_CZ_DA_RU_SL_PL)
[PF03]FIS_Adv_v0.3.7RZ1(Red_dot)(EN_ES_FR_IT_PT)
[PF03]FIS_Adv_v0.3.7WZ2(White_Color_dot)(DE_CZ_DA_RU_SL_ PL)
[PF03]FIS_Adv_v0.3.7WZ1(White_Color_dot)(EN_ES_FR_IT_PT)

Very important :
Firmware files has been split due limitation in space of PolarFIS unit (memory)
Now you must choose correct firmware for your unit (Red or White) and correct language pack
From now, all updates will come with 2 language packs (east and western europe languages), so choose correct one for your country


***** Improvements / Update description for RED cluster *****

[+] Fixed problem with reading parameter "Ignition Angle" and "Angle Delay", by which did not display negative values
[+] Fixed problem with Parktronic OPS where vehicles with front and rear sensors, would not start by pressing the activation Parktronic
[+] Fixed problem with Parktronic OPS which did not work for volume reduction in the RNS-510
[+] Fixed problem with Parktronic OPS by which did not work in some vehicles Skoda
[+] Fixed problem with Parktronic OPS by which did not display front sensor values in some vehicles Skoda
[+] Improved compatibility with the emulation function of BT white FIS with steering wheel installed on red FIS vehicles
[+] Improved Italian, Portuguese and Polish translations
[+] Fixed windows rise up to enable automatic closing of windows
[+] Fixed problems with some diagnostic functions, giving the message FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE
[+] Fixed issue that caused the automatic shutdown settings windows, One touch opening, and emulation climatronic
[+] Added parameter DPF (miles traveled since last regeneration)



***** Improvements / Update description for WHITE and COLOR cluster *****

[+] Fixed problem with reading parameter "Ignition Angle" and "Angle Delay", by which did not display negative values
[+] Improved Italian, Portuguese and Polish translations
[+] Improved PolarFIS power off
[+] Added DPF parameter (Miles traveled since last regeneration)



For install this update, please use ActiveX from our official web www.auto-polar.com (Update Zone)
Any enquire, sugerence or question, please not doubt in contact with our staff at www.auto-polar.com/forum

Thanks in advance for all your attention,
with best regards,

[tigger73]

Just updated the compatible vehilces list in first post.

There's a few more models that have been added particluarly for Skoda and Seat:



Skoda Octavia -> Red FIS/MFD
Skoda Octavia -> White FIS/MFD
Skoda SuperB II - > White FIS/MFD
Skoda Yeti -> White FIS/MFD
Skoda New Fabia -> White FIS/MFD
Skoda Roomster -> White FIS/MFD
The NEW Skoda Rapid -> White FIS/MFD

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Seat Leon -> Red FIS/MFD
Seat Leon -> White FIS/MFD
Seat Alhambra -> White FIS/MFD
Seat Altea -> Red FIS/MFD
Seat Altea -> White FIS/MFD
Seat Altea XL -> Red FIS/MFD
Seat Altea Xl -> White FIS/MFD
Seat Altea FreeTrack -> White FIS/MFD
The NEW Seat Toledo-> White FIS/MFD

[aussietig]

Suggest posting details of issues on the AP website as this is quickest way to get things addressed.

Have not been able to. My login somehow doesn't allow me to post anymore.
It happened after I posted my complaint in the mirror dipping thread.

Logged the problem with the web administrator but never got a response.

Have given up trying after that!

[tigger73]

Have updated to 0.3.6.

Tried the mathematician's OPS display on the MFD.

Still not convinced it's all that helpful and certainly takes up most of your attention & concentration to digest the reading.


However it's confirmed for me that all configuration settings under 'Comfort' menu are not being saved down!

It's bloody another thing that needs to be reconfigured when I get in the car.
But at least it's not every day, like it is with mirror dipping.

Suggest posting details of issues on the AP website as this is quickest way to get things addressed.

I think the OPS display is good if you want to park down to the mm!! Definitely useful in Europe where you need to need to be able to squeeze into tiny parking spaces.

I've only got the reverse sensors fitted and unfortunately don't get the fancy numbers coming up.

I haven't had any issues recently with mirror settings not being saved... curious to find out why this may be happening.