Some Arteon quirks (vs other models)

[heavyj251]

Anybody else get air/wind noise like the drivers door isn't sealed properly when doing 100kph?

I haven't into it in any great detail - but it's just something I've noticed. Like the rubber isn't sealing 100% and I get wind/air leak noise at high speed.

Yes! Mine lets out an awful whistling noise, and is prevalent even at lower speeds, or when the wind is blowing in the right direction... I'm still trying to figure out exactly what's causing it.

[HiddenTaco]

That's the turbo spooling /sarcasm

I don't think I get that, but my drivers side window has a creak when closed (not present when window is opened). I'm yet to talk to Dealership.

[LRDV8R]

I've found that if I select SPORT mode, then stop the car, park and get back into it... the mode still says 'sport' but the dash console shows 'D1-D7' and is definately NOT sport shifting... I have to press the 'SPORT' mode again... I do have the AUDI MOD on so I'll deactivate that and see if it still does it...

[DreamensioN]

That's the same behaviour in the Skoda aswell. I think it's the default. Pretty sure mine did it before the Audi mod too.

[HiddenTaco]

Yeah, default behavior. Happens in the Golf R as well.

[LRDV8R]

Yeah, default behavior. Happens in the Golf R as well.

Thanks DreamensioN & HiddenTaco- good to know!

[Kowalski]

Okay....1 weeks ownership and I am still learning my way around, but there are few things that I am finding weird/annoying and I am thinking a thread covering Arteon Quirks might be the right place to ask people smarter than me.
I am coming from a Jeep Grand Cherokee and no matter what you might think of them, the Uconnect infotainment system they have is pretty good, though admittedly not as feature rich as the VW system. Non the less, perhaps someone can shed some light on the following:
1. The launch control is a pretty cool party trick, and while not something I expect to use often, it would be nice to be able to get to it quickly when I want to. As it requires traction control to be off, is there any way to disable the traction control without having to dive into menus and submenus?
2. (More of a whinge this one)What happened to the DAB? I buy a model with upgraded audio in 2018 and it doesn't have digital radio , and the moaners annual even shows me how to select it? Madness. The standard radio in my Jeep had DAB in 2014.

Other than these and a few other minor complaints, it is an awesome car, loving it.

[DreamensioN]

2. (More of a whinge this one)What happened to the DAB? I buy a model with upgraded audio in 2018 and it doesn't have digital radio , and the moaners annual even shows me how to select it? Madness. The standard radio in my Jeep had DAB in 2014.

^this. Before buying the Arteon I messaged VW Australia on Facebook asking if DAB+ radio would be included. They confirmed it was not. It's available in the Arteon in overseas models, but it was dropped off Australian spec vehicles.

For me personally it's not a huge issue, and DAB coverage is limited in all major Australian cities, but it would have been nice to have.

[Kowalski]

Yeah....to be fair I knew it didn't have it when I bought the car, just seems like a dumb decision by VWA to de-spec it. DAB coverage is actually really good in Melbourne, or at least in the parts of it that I frequent and there is a noticeable improvement in sound quality. Still, there is lots to love about the car so not a deal breaker...

[LRDV8R]

Okay.
, is there any way to disable the traction control without having to dive into menus and submenus?
.

I just press the traction button down (to the left of the shifter) for several seconds until the cockpit screen indicates ESC is unavailable- launch control activated.

[Kowalski]

Thanks LRDV8R...thats what I expected, and whats showing in the OM. Here's the thing......I don't have a TCS button?? Just looked at the interior shots of the Arteon over at the Car advice review and the chilli red one in their test has a TCS button.
Here is what I got


Anyone else missing the button? Or heard of the spec changing?

[DreamensioN]

Thanks LRDV8R...thats what I expected, and whats showing in the OM. Here's the thing......I don't have a TCS button?? Just looked at the interior shots of the Arteon over at the Car advice review and the chilli red one in their test has a TCS button.
Here is what I got
[ATTACH=CONFIG]34469[/ATTACH]

Anyone else missing the button? Or heard of the spec changing?

WTF! Yeah - you're missing a button. See here (photo from my car just now). This button just toggles the traction control on/off with a press.

[Kowalski]

Cheers DreamensioN. Hmm....very strange. Might have to give the dealer a call and see whats going on.

[Buzy_Robot]

Yep, mine's the same. My Arteon built May 2018. Traction control button has gone walkabout.

[Blackpaladin67]

Possibly to discourage launch control starts?
You should be able to disengage it via pressing the left control stauk in and deselect from the cockpit menu ?


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