Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced - Complete Guide

[tigger73]

is it just me or can no one else access the auto-polar website?

Seems to be down at the moment. Too many people updating to 0.3.6....

[aussietig]

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.

[zei20t]

website seems to be responding now

[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.

[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]

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

[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,

[zei20t]

are you upgrading shortly? or waiting a few days?

I might wait till the weekend just in case.

[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]

5 lines on the white MFD????

can finally get fuel tank capacity on there too

[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]

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

[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

[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]

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.