Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced - Complete Guide

[tigger73]

The 3.3 firmware did not work with my Octavia - upgraded to 3.4W and all good
However my VCDS no longer works (cable does get a green LED - still looking into this problem) even when I turn the Polar FIS off

You should just need to go off the PHONE screen in your MFD (so the Auto-Polar will stop requesting data) and then VCDS will work. Just make sure you're onany other screen in your MFD and you should be fine.

[Martin]

Thanks mate - you're absolutely correct - the problem was my VCDS

I'm running V12 which is beta - it was saying the software is "out of date" on startup, but it's not connected to the network so I assumed it was time limited - I've upgraded to the latest V12 beta and everything is working now (phew!)

Now - to configure the screen contents to display
Screen 2 is almost impossible to scroll to, get's skipped 7 times out of 10
I am also having problems with the window dipping feature despite reading/watching info - will try again
Update: Window dipping in manual mode working (does automatic only work with the car operating?)
Does the trim alter the dipped or driving position???

[tigger73]

Mirror dipping in automatic mode only works when you have the indicator on i.e. when reverse parallel parking.
I haven't played around with the trim much. The offset changes the position the mirror returns to. If you find it returns too high/low you can adjust the return position up or down using the offset value.

[Ryan_R]

Window dipping?

[tigger73]

Window dipping?

Haven't you got it going yet? Certainly works in the Tigs and GTI's

[Ryan_R]

They're mirrors, silly

[zei20t]

Window dipping in automatic mode only works when you have the indicator on i.e. when reverse parallel parking.
I haven't played around with the trim much. The offset changes the position the mirror returns to. If you find it returns too high/low you can adjust the return position up or down using the offset value.

ahhh indicator and reverse is 'auto'! thank for you that. ill set mine to auto

[tigger73]

ahhh indicator and reverse is 'auto'! thank for you that. ill set mine to auto

Yes it doesn't matter where your mirror selector switch is set (so I believe). As soon as you have reverse gear and your indicator going the mirror will dip.

I'm using manual mode as I find it useful to have the mirror dipping when reversing out the driveway.... and I don't want to have the indicator on while doing this

[tigger73]

They're mirrors, silly

Aaaaahhhh yes good pick-up

I'm still trying to get the auto window closing function going though.... tried a couple of times but no success.

[Ryan_R]

Isn't there a normal MFD setting for that - or it's at least available via VCDS. I prefer to have manual control by holding lock/unlock on the key fob (i.e I'll often get out of the car, hold unlock to open all windows a smidge, then lock the car).

[Martin]

Yes it doesn't matter where your mirror selector switch is set (so I believe). As soon as you have reverse gear and your indicator going the mirror will dip.

Yeah - that does not work for me at all - hence using manual mode at present

[Martin]

I prefer to have manual control by holding lock/unlock on the key fob (i.e I'll often get out of the car, hold unlock to open all windows a smidge, then lock the car).

I do that also - they are always closed when I return to the car after work
(This is prior to installing the Polar FIS)

I love using the key to fully open the windows before reaching the car - really useful
Hate openning the door and getting a blast of hot air

[Ryan_R]

Same here - I time the window opening just as someone else is about to walk past to freak 'em out

[Martin]

My cat jumped into the car, I remotely closed the window
The look on it's face looking out of the now closed window was priceless (what am I gonna do now?)

[tigger73]

I was talking about auto-closing on sensing rain.... not cats