I'm running a FL vRS (petrol) estate and the performance of the automatic volume adjustment (GALA) function within my standard Bolero stereo is next to useless.

I've set the compensation/adjustment level up as high as possible but it makes next to no difference. When I set the radio/CD volume whilst stationary by the time I get to 40mph I can barely hear it. Equally if I set it to a volume I can hear at 60mph it's way too loud when I am stationary. It is almost like the volume compensation/adjustment profile is nearly flat (or set for a small car with very little cabin noise).

Has anyone found this? The GALA function in my Mk1 vRS worked perfectly. I will be mentioning it to the dealer on the next visit but would be interested to hear others experiences.

From memory, my Gala setting is untouched from new and is at ~1/2 way. Works OK but the tyre noise is objectionable. Maybe Gala has to be switched on?

SWMBO has got a Golf loan car with the same engine and low profile tyres and it is much quieter.

Edited 31 March, 201016 yr by gregoir

i found on mine the gala / reversing settings worked the opposite way to which i expected ie plus meant less and minus equalled more.