*NEW* Mk8.5R operational tips

[AHG]

8 hours ago, Aaron7 said:

Thanks for that, I just wish it was easier to switch this stuff off permanently..

Buy a mk6 … that will do it 🙂

[Aaron7]

1 hour ago, AHG said:

Buy a mk6 … that will do it 🙂

I came from a MK8 Fiesta ST which was pretty simple as well compared to the tech in the Golf R, just trying to get my head around it all? lol, I do think some of these safety systems is massive overkill..

[AHG]

I can attest that at least some of them saved me from costly damage, so while heart weakening in execution, they do their job well when needed (and sometimes when not needed, as well).

 

I don’t turn off anything except start/stop (every time), but I have a friend (with mk8.5 GTI) who tuned off the auto-park system’s option to turn on automatically when it identifies a parking-like situation so it doesn’t interfere with maneuvering tight situations, and it helped a lot. And this choice stays permanently.

[Burble]

I turn off the speed & lane warning stuff but often forget to do so before pulling away.  One of the dashboard views lets you do that using the steering wheel buttons though so I can at least turn them off without taking a hand off the wheel

[AHG]

I think all of them do

the middle button on the left part of the wheel

[Burble]

5 minutes ago, AHG said:

I think all of them do

the middle button on the left part of the wheel

 

Middle button on left part of the wheel is ACC distance, it's middle button on the right part of the wheel but definitely only on some of the screens.  At least on the 8.5.

[Booth11]

19 minutes ago, AHG said:

I think all of them do

the middle button on the left part of the wheel

It’s as @Burble says. On two of the dash view choices, you can bring up the Assists menu with buttons on right of steering wheel.  @EXCESSIONOCP first discovered this method.  https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/46047-new-mk85r-operational-tips/?do=findComment&comment=675848

I’ve tried it a few times but actually find it quicker and easier to use the Assist icon on the top of infotainment screen, but I am understand why some prefer bpt to take hands off steering wheel.  

[AHG]

Now I have to check how it is on the mk8
Never imagines they’d change that on the facelift

[Aaron7]

Some useful tips here guys, cheers

[dv52]

................and of course, there are myriad non-coding solutions for deleting (or, modifying) the auto-ON function for Start Stop on a Gol;f mk8.

 

Start/Stop delete_1

Start/Stop delete_2

 

[Tethias]

Here's another one, is it possible to put the 8.5 into manual mode, without actually changing gear? Obviously pulling a paddle will put it into manual mode but sometimes i want to put it into manual without it actually changing down or changing up, depending on circumstance 🤪

[Tethias]

Just now, Tethias said:

Here's another one, is it possible to put the 8.5 into manual mode, without actually changing gear? Obviously pulling a paddle will put it into manual mode but sometimes i want to put it into manual without it actually changing down or changing up, depending on circumstance 🤪

same goes for popping it in neutral quickly, i think you used to be able to do that on VW DSGs by pulling both paddles at the same time, doesnt appear to work in the 8.5!

[AHG]

On 13/07/2025 at 16:42, Booth11 said:

It’s as @Burble says. On two of the dash view choices, you can bring up the Assists menu with buttons on right of steering wheel.  @EXCESSIONOCP first discovered this method.  https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/46047-new-mk85r-operational-tips/?do=findComment&comment=675848

I’ve tried it a few times but actually find it quicker and easier to use the Assist icon on the top of infotainment screen, but I am understand why some prefer bpt to take hands off steering wheel.  

To my surprise in the 8 it’s only in one mode (with rectangular things in the sides).

And I indeed the right side arrows operate it.

[dobber]

On 09/07/2025 at 13:35, Tethias said:

Anyone know if it's possible to adjust the parking sensor sensitivity at all?

 

They are so much more sensitive than my Mk7.5 Golf or my I30n, multiple times now they've engaged the auto emergency braking while I've been backing into a space, even with plenty of room behind/besides the car!

 

Also can you adjust the volume of the "click" noise you get when pressing the haptic steering wheel buttons?

 

The volume of the noise goes up with the volume of whatever you are listening to, so if you've had to turn up a very quiet audiobook, or something the clicks are painfully loud when doing anything on the steering wheel 😂

 

There is a way to stop the emergency braking when reversing. 

 

Press the park assist button (bottom left of the 4 touch buttons)

Press the gear icon to go into settings

Deselect emergency braking when reversing.

 

Job done and you can now reverse you car without the car emergency braking,  messing yourself thinking you have hit something.

 

Its just another function i have to disable every time i go out in the car.

 

[Richter]

On 15/07/2025 at 16:34, Tethias said:

same goes for popping it in neutral quickly, i think you used to be able to do that on VW DSGs by pulling both paddles at the same time, doesnt appear to work in the 8.5!

If you hold down Upshift for a while, it returns to D mode from M. But for M mode, I haven't seen any option other than Up or Down Shift.