2018MY Arteon Discussion Thread

[DreamensioN]

Saw an Arteon (and a Tiguan) with the new progressive indicator LEDs over the weekend. Hopefully they'll make it to all modes soon. They look awesome!

The progressive indicators are on the Golf R and GTi aswell I believe. I love how it comes standard on the VW's, but on the Audi's you need the Matrix LED headlight upgrade to get it.

[Rocket36]

As soon as Passats have it, I'll be upgrading my tail lights.

[Blackpaladin67]

Had a Audi A5 in front of my 1.5 hour drive to Bris for most of the way doing 30kph. Looked like he had all the options boxes ticked. Would have cost a motza ! I was smirking actually...as my car is better looking.lol

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[DreamensioN]

Massive thanks to Blackpaladin67 for these!!

Front passenger door before...


Front passenger door after...


It looks even better in real life than the photo, and they're actually brighter than the OEM ones. I thought being an aftermarket item that the fit may not be as good, but they fit PERFECTLY.

[Blackpaladin67]

Appreciate the heads up.

Possible issue which occurred yesterday to my Arteon. The right side front fender RLine badge just up and fell off when i opened the passengers door ??? Looks like they may have skimped on their double sided tape supplier.

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[DreamensioN]

Appreciate the heads up.

Possible issue which occurred yesterday to my Arteon. The right side front fender RLine badge just up and fell off when i opened the passengers door ??? Looks like they may have skimped on their double sided tape supplier.

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LOL! Getting it fixed under warranty? I'll check mine out to make sure I don't have the same issue.

As a side note - I have noticed a "bug" in the Performance Monitor software. It's happened 3 times so far, but it doesn't happen everytime.

So the scenario is... I have the Performance Monitors on the screen, and I turn the ignition off. The next day or a few days later when I start the ignition again (I've been working from home the last couple of weeks, so it may be a case of the ignition being off for 24-36-48hrs etc).

Anyway I start the ignition again, and the car turns on. The performance monitors come back on screen. From left to right I've got Oil Temp, Boost, Kw)

I drive off, and the oil temp software gauge never picks up a reading. Boost and Kw all work just fine. And even though on my virtual dash the water temp is at 90C, and I've been driving now for 20min or so... the oil temp still reads "---" . I then put my hand near the screen and flick the Oil Temp gauge up or down to change it, and then flick it back again to Oil Temp. It's only at that point it will pick up a reading. By which time the oil temp will be like 85C or whatever.

Like I said it doesn't do it everytime, but it has repeated itself a few times now over the last 2 months.

It's not a big deal and probably just a software bug, but I'm wondering if anybody else has experienced something similar?

[Blackpaladin67]

Well that is different . I have boost , gforce , water temp ?

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[DreamensioN]

Well that is different . I have boost , gforce , water temp ?

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You know you can change the gauges by flicking them up or down. When you put your hand near the screen - you'll see up/down ^ marks. Just swipe up/down and it'll change what the gauge does. I set mine up for Oil Temp, Boost, Kw

[Blackpaladin67]

See this is why we have forums..lol will try this in the morning ...lol

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[ope126]

See this is why we have forums..lol will try this in the morning ...lol

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Have fun flicking the gauges!!!
I flick mine too!!!

[Blackpaladin67]

Flicked myself silly yesterday.....lol
Did a 100km odd run at 4am to get to the airport. 100kph constant 22c outside temp got 5.5l avg.. smeggin wonderful for a large car

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[DreamensioN]

On page 93 of the owners manual (right hand side) it says to open the boot, you can do so by pulling the button in the drivers door upwards (Fig 71.).

It also says you can close the boot by pulling on the same button again.

This doesn't work in my car. I can open it, but not close it.

Anybody else having the same experience?

[Blackpaladin67]

On page 93 of the owners manual (right hand side) it says to open the boot, you can do so by pulling the button in the drivers door upwards (Fig 71.).

It also says you can close the boot by pulling on the same button again.

This doesn't work in my car. I can open it, but not close it.

Anybody else having the same experience?

Ill try and advise


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[Blackpaladin67]

Nope open only for me as well


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[DreamensioN]

Nope open only for me as well


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Looking at other forums - it's the same on the Skoda's (you can open it using the internal button, but not close it). But there is a VCDS/OBD11 tweak so it does close.

Enabling boot closing from keyfob and interior button using VCDS - Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 onward) - BRISKODA

Should be able to do something similar for the Arteon.