I found my Superb: She's called Audrey!

[United 11]

Dancing dials?!!!

I want to see - u got a vid to show?

Cheers Racing Boy for sharing! :-)

when you turn the ignition on the rev and the speedo dials do a full rotation to the right and then back

[Chan110]

Does the heated screen still work ?.

bill

Not sure how to test?!!!

But Autoglass asure me it still works!

[Chan110]

when you turn the ignition on the rev and the speedo dials do a full rotation to the right and then back

It does?!!!

I will chk!

[Chan110]

Yay!

Thkz Racing Boy! :-)

I never noticed it!

I have it on my old Scooby - maybe the bigger dials / red needle made it obvious!

[Chan110]

Read a few threads about cannot lower volume of stereo during satnav voice-over...

This?

[Gizmo]

Wayne bit of advise, it is not ideal leaving the lights in ‘Auto’ all the time, as you are turning the lights on then starting the engine.

If the battery is low then you may struggle to start the car, but mainly the xenons like to be left to warm up fully before being turned off again, this may not happen if they are left in Auto all the time.

[ukcruiser]

Just turn the volume up and down (on Columbus or Steeing wheel) when the SatNav is talking, or when the you are on the phone for callers volume. Simples.

Al.

[ukcruiser]

Wayne bit of advise, it is not ideal leaving the lights in ‘Auto’ all the time, as you are turning the lights on then starting the engine.

If the battery is low then you may struggle to start the car, but mainly the xenons like to be left to warm up fully before being turned off again, this may not happen if they are left in Auto all the time.

I always left the Superb's lights on "off" - and put them on when i wanted - Strangely, Our new Merc does not have an "Off" setting for lights! - Which i find VERY weird - but they also do not come on when you turn the key, they come on after the engine starts... (Options are Auto / On / SideLights / Parking Lights)

Al.

[Chan110]

Cheers UKCruiser for sharing!

Cheers Martin for heads up!

Though not quite sure wot u meant by "fully warmed up before turning off"?

[JakeBlade]

Don't you also end up with this problem if you have the coming home/leaving home lights activated? i.e. I drive home in the dark, and switch the engine off. Lights switch themselves off as I switch engine off. I open the door, and my driveway is festooned with a gazillion candelas for all of 10 seconds.

[bill2]

Al

that will teach you to buy a merc low tech, i did warn you

bill

[Gizmo]

Don't you also end up with this problem if you have the coming home/leaving home lights activated? i.e. I drive home in the dark, and switch the engine off. Lights switch themselves off as I switch engine off. I open the door, and my driveway is festooned with a gazillion candelas for all of 10 seconds.

Yes you do, which is why many owners change the CH /LH lights to the front fog lights instead, this preserves the xenons.

(you need either VCDS or a dealer to do the change)

Though not quite sure wot u meant by "fully warmed up before turning off"?

Xenons typically take a few seconds to get up to full working temperature (colour) this is part of the reason why there is an additional halogen light source in the headlight, so you can ‘flash someone’ (when the headlights are turned off) without using the xenons.

[Chan110]

Cheers Martin!

Another VCDS job for u thn ref. Audreys CH / LH settings :-)

[Chan110]

Tyres.

Something Thomasz (SkodaParts) mentioned abt - but forgotton

whn i bought me Falken tyres :-(

I only think abt it considering my flat (no reason was found for puncture):

Now Thomasz said i MUST get tyres with 94W ratings!

Mainly due to the WEIGHT of Audrey (even though we never reach

the v-speed rating)...

...so, my current tyres are all 92-ratings.

Could it be this tht cause my flat???

Even my spare is 94v:

Any thoughts?

[JakeBlade]

Mine came out the factory on 92Y. Can't imagine that the 170 is much heavier than the 140.

[Chan110]

Mine came out the factory on 92Y. Can't imagine that the 170 is much heavier than the 140.

Hmmm

Just entered Audrey into BlackCircle and it came back with 92Y too..

Maybe i misheard Thomasz...

[JakeBlade]

Does it give any info on load ratings inside the fuel filler flap? Can't remember if it is just rim size and width with pressures. Should be in the manual anyway.

[wawilkinson]

At least you have a spare...I only have the foam and electric pump...

I may look to buy a space saver kit separately, anyone know where to pick them up at a reasonable price?

£130 for the kit seems a little steep or do we trust that car tyres are more reliable these days and foam is good enough for temporary repair?

[Chan110]

Does it give any info on load ratings inside the fuel filler flap? Can't remember if it is just rim size and width with pressures. Should be in the manual anyway.

Nope!

[Chan110]

At least you have a spare...I only have the foam and electric pump...

I may look to buy a space saver kit separately, anyone know where to pick them up at a reasonable price?

£130 for the kit seems a little steep or do we trust that car tyres are more reliable these days and foam is good enough for temporary repair?

I had a flat last week - and the spare saved me from inconvenience and money (if forced to buy a tyre thn and there).

Go and buy a used spare and jack from ebay!

[Chan110]

Can anyone tell what Audrey original spec was (and any additional optional extras) from this:

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The manual does state a code for DPF - which Audrey got.

The service manual also state the kind of servicing (fixed / variable):

and Audrey is originally configured as VARIABLE.

Like to know COLOUR code too, pleeese! :-)

[wawilkinson]

I had a flat last week - and the spare saved me from inconvenience and money (if forced to buy a tyre thn and there).

Go and buy a used spare and jack from ebay!

But presumably you didn't have the foam/pump?

Edited 12 February, 2013 by wawilkinson

[Gizmo]

Taken from the October 2010 brochure:

18” ‘Themisto’ alloys

(7.5J x 18” 225/40 R18 92Y)

I know yours is a little earlier than this but they would not have reduced the load index.

[Gizmo]

Like to know COLOUR code too, pleeese! :-)

9893 (Rosso Brunello)

[Supeeeeerb]

Many years ago I ran a Volvo V70 on 91 (or 92) wall-strength tyres. I burst 10 tyres in 3 years in potholes. After over 2 years on my current car, running 94H tyres, touch wood, I haven't had a single instance, and the roads are not much different than previous.

Be careful replacing with weaker tyres, your insurance may be invalidated running lesser spec tyres than originally fitted.