Had my Sunroof open when I was parked the other day. Discovered if you hold the lock button the sunroof will close itself. So if you ever leave it open by mistake and don't wanna get back inside to close it, just hold the lock button from outside
To change your wipers without damaging your hood, turn on the car (accessory position) but don’t start the engine, and flick the wiper lever down. The wipers go to a service position for changing. When you’re done, flick down again and they’ll go back down.
And cleaning off the windshield. When I park my car and I know it's going to be snowy or might get icy, before I get out I tap my windshield wiper lover and my windshield wipers go up and I leave them there in "service position". I have keyless entry and push to start and in my car if you don't put your foot on the brake but you touch the start button (which for all intents and purposes turn the ignition on to "accessory") and then you turn it back off touching it again, before you hit the lever. In my car they'll just cycle if the car is on at all even not running.
Got another one for ya. If you need a taller trunk area, the trunk floor can be slid out, and you’ll see there’s a lower position for it to be slid back into. Gives you an extra inch or two.
After owning a gti mk7 for a year now. I found most of these features myself. After watching the video, there was so much more I didn’t know. Thank you!
The radio automatically shuts off at 20 minutes when on auxiliary. Additionally, the interior lighting includes a lit red strip on the door jam kickplate. The front interior door handles and footwells are also lit, and the illumination is adjustable.
Nice ones. Didn't know about Glove Box cooling and the door extra space. Also don't know if it works for all series but I know that these works on my GT7 Comfortline; -If you keep your mirror adjustment stick at right (R), when you stick into the R shift (reverse) the right side mirror will go lower a little just to show you more ground when parking. Mine does not work for the Left mirror but who knows maybe my car is broken. -There is a heater symbol at the bottom of your mirror adjustment stick. Turn it on when it rains/snows and it will blow hot air from the A/C unit into the mirror's internals so that the mirror stays warm and clear.
It does not blow the air from the A/C unit. The mirror has it own spiral which heats up the glass. How would the air come into the mirror from inside the car?
@@danielduda7981to add to this, remember to turn the heater off when you don’t need it. The mirror heater wears out the glue over time causing the mirror to fall off unexpectedly. This happened to me and 3 other people I know, all on mk7s
Maybe everyone already knows this: in the DSG, you can pull back on the shifter in Drive to instantly toggle between Sport mode and the current mode (even Eco or Custom).
That mode is just the transmission’s mode. I don’t believe it switches the steering and throttle response to sport. But I could be wrong, because I keep my car in sport mode basically all the time. Except the trans, I usually keep it in D, not S. I find it awesome that these cars remember your configuration when you turn it off and back on. In a lot of vehicles, if you have some weird setup like me where you like everything in sport except the trans, you’d have to manually put the trans back in D, because having the car in sport would trigger the trans to go into sport mode. Hell, in some cars it’ll default everything to normal every time you turn it on. It’s just nice that I can set and forget just about everything.
Have you noticed that the performance gauge screen is proximity sensitive? Once the screen menu times out if you move your hand towers the screen you will see it move to the adjustable state. Another favorite feature is the Debit card holder in front of the shifter, the large slit in front of the two smaller quarter slots.
Most of the screens outside of Apple CarPlay and android auto are proximity sensitive. Seems super gimmicky to me, since the proximity does nothing else afaik. Just kind of puts the screen in a “ready to click” state. Maybe there’s gestures I haven’t read about? And personally I find the card holder useless. One bump with the hand, speed bump, or spirited corner and it’s gone.
@@brickson98m agreed on the Prox sensitive feature. Personally haven't had the issue with the card holder. Another good one is the Registration slot in the glove box.
Yeah... I'm careful there now as you can slide them right down by accident if you insert on an angle... I've had a $20 bill sneak behind the storage tray somehow once too... (under stereo, infront of shifter)
I remember being in my brothers mk7 and in the winter time it was reading like 25-28 psi on the boost gauge even though the car was completely stock which baffled me. I’d credit that to it being 35 degrees outside though.
@@Turbomacluvrit's actually a European Standard emergency roadside reflective triangle holder. Open your hatch and look where the latch is at when it gets all the way open. You'll see a little door with a horizontal bar in a circle. That bar is a handle and you unscrew it to the left a quarter turn :-) it's actually just a flap that holds a long Square tube that you would see both ends stick out each side. If you look there's a spot three or four inches to each side of the flap. You used to be able to buy the European emergency road triangles but my car came with one in the emergency trunk kit
2017 alltrack owner here .. I already knew about carplay -- but the 'hidden' underseat storage was something I didn't know about and can confirm I do have. Also, found that I do also have launch control! Needs to be in sport mode and ESC off, happy to have AWD - no wheelhop :)
this came in handy. i’m going to a dealer on tuesday to look at a 2015 gti (se). nice to know what kind of “quirks & features” it has, incase i buy it.
@@zymxz fbo e85 for roughly 20k miles and the cars had 0 issues. just be sure to do your maintenance especially if you plan to mod. spark plugs especially because for some reason, these cars eat them.
@@b58.soupra what did you have to do to get it to run e85? I’m looking at one that’s been maintained 2016 with 93k 1 owner and it’s stock still, will slowly mod it but I also want it to last a while
Looks like you covered most of it. I have the 2020 SE gti. I was wondering about the key fob unlock/lock special functions. I know that my 2014 SEL Jetta had the cool feature for the windows and sunroof to open/close by using the key in the door lock. But what about keyless by just holding the lock/unlock buttons?
By default, the key fob doesn't have the option to roll up or down windows, but this can be programmed using an OBDeleven (there's plenty of tutorials out there). However, you can roll up all the windows by tapping and holding the lock button on the door handle and if you have any windows open (not sure about the sunroof), it will close all the windows and once its done, it'll give you a little hoot and you can let go of the handle.
You are correct about the apple CarPlay and my Fault for not disclosing in the video 2015 model uses the mib1 infotainment and in 2016 it changes to mib2. The performance gauges I know of people updating the firmware in their infotainment which gives you the performance gauges as an option
I had no idea of the boost gauges, even tho I already have a Pv3 gauge in the Left air vent this feature is sick I’m going to try it, I hope no difference I have the same Gen mines just leather keyless start
0:32 ive had that compartment in my gti and tdi. I was actually super bummed when my golf r didn't have it because it had a lock on it and was perfect for my blaster
the rest arms in the trunk for the floor when you lift it to get to the spare tire and sub is one thing I never knew... used my head to always hold it up. Ha
The light strip on the door panel is also on the interior running board too. Also, the Wiper thing goes back to 90s Jetta owners. I was freaking out thinking there was something wrong with my wipers until the Dealer told me that it's done on purpose.
theres a handy little feature where you can program where you want the side mirrors to look when you are reversing so you dont have to do it manually and once you park or go back into drive the side mirrors will go back to their original positions
Just turn the electric wing mirror setting to L if it's right hand drive or R if it's left hand drive and everyone you reverse the wing mirror will lower
@@Nickyf1984 where is the setting? I had this on my old 05 E55 AMG, and I miss it. Do you need the power folding mirrors for this option, or will it work with standard power adjustable heated mirrors?
@@brickson98m just have the mirror adjustment set to the left mirror if its a right hand drive or the right mirror if it's a left hand drive. I've had two golf's with the heated powerfolding mirrors and it works on them. It should work regardless.
Best way of knowing for sure is go into the vehicle settings menu and go into the parking and maneuvering setting to see if you can select mirror lowers when reversing
FYI..The 2015 Golf/GTI's did not have Carplay. Carplay arrived in 2016. The MK 7.5 they upgraded to an 8 Inch touch screen. I had the 2016 Autobahn and 2020 Autobahn. Since the front seats are power, they do not have the secret drawer under the seat. Also, my car did not have the clip on the mirror. Not sure if that was just on the S only. As the SE with Leather seats (and sun roof package) and Autobahn's had the feature if you slid the mirror open, the vanity light above would light up. The new 2022 GTI comes completely without any buttons. Everything is by touch.
You ate correct it was my fault for not mentioning in the video the 2015 had the mib1 unit which didn’t have CarPlay until 2016 when it was introduced the mib2. I put that correction in the description absolutely my fault. And yes you’re right! Between different trim packages there were different features. Probably the higher grade models like the SE they focused more on the luxury stuff like power mirrors sunroof lighting packages etc
As for the visor clip and mirror slide thing, I have the clip and the feature where the vanity light comes on when you slide the mirror cover open. So that’s on all trim levels, I believe.
@@brickson98m it may have been a feature for 2015. I think it was on the S trim in the US. Yes the mirror slides for sure. I did not have the clip on my 2016, 2020 and now I have the 2022. There is no clip on the Autobahn. My 2022 has no knobs, but on the Golf in Europe they have knobs on the S trims and they do have clips.
@@brickson98m I’m also in the US. So the clip feature may only be on the S trim. Its definitely not on my Autobahn trim. You have the cloth plaid seats? The clip may only come with that trim. All three of my GTIs have the leather seating. But all of my GTIs, have the sliding mirror with light. The new MK8’s btw have the LED ambient lighting in the front and now also in the back and you can change the colors.
I have a 2015 GTI S and my display does not allow me to press “car” and see the performance gauges. Not sure how you did that but you must have installed something aftermarket…it does NOT work.
On my MK 7 golf autobahn, I have the secrecies compartment under the drivers seat, you can buy one for the passenger seat if not fully power. My ration os on a timer, it will shut off in about five minutes saving battery. The little ho,e in door storage is not always evident but there.
And maybe someone else can help me with this but do the turn signals blink a certain way or was that modified. I was following my son while he was driving (after just buying it) and I notice the turn signals blink "side to side." When you turn on the Hazard Signals, it's kind of a cool light show. Can someone confirm if that is stock or did someone modify it?
@@talan2093 Cool. Thanks for the info. You don't catch these things unless you're following your own car. Debating in selling my Challenger and get one for me. But I like the "R". Isn't that AWD?
So im not sure if this is only certain models but to add to someone elses comments if you get out with all the windows down and the sunroof open holding the lock but on the door handle will put up all the windows and when you go to unlock the car if you open the driver door and hold down the driver window button all the windows will also open back up too ☺️
@@DArias on the hatch. It’s a little panel with a knob that you turn to release it, and it hinges open. U.S. models don’t come with the safety cone afaik. I got mine used and it didn’t have it, but had everything else. So I’m assuming we don’t get it.
@@DArias So on my Golf that little panel is actually a hidden place for your key. You twist the knob, pull the panel up, and you can slide your key in the slot to the side and it opens the hatch as long as you push on it from inside
The armrest hight is adjustable about 3-4 positions if you take it all the way up it resets,with holding the key on lock you can close your open windows and vice versa,if you hold the shifting pad + for 2s you go automatically to Manual/pad shifting without having to touch your Gearbox!
Playing music from your phone will not work when turning on car stereo with no key, I was disappointed about that. And it times out after 30 minutes I believe. But can hit power button on stereo to keep listening. This was on my 2015 Golf sportwagen TDI so could be different for 2016 GTI
You’re absolutely right about that and my mistake for not fully clarifying that radio will work but using Bluetooth for example would not work if not in at least accessory mode. Also I would LOVE an Mk7 sportwagen TDI must be nice!
Does yours have the mib2 unit with apple CarPlay etc? Should have the gauges if you have an mib2 unless maybe you have a very early production 16 where it’s still mib1
@@JoseDiaz-tt2vh correct just select the phone button on the golf stereo, go into previously paired devices and then delete them. My apologies for my description being worded wrong 😊
I had a golf with the compartment under the drivers seat previously, but i prefer without. I sometimes put sandals or hiking shoes under there if I want driving shoes on Coolant temp is already a physical gauge on the dashboard, and you can set the dashboard center screen to oil temp. I don't think boost pressure in the performance monitor is accurate either. G-meter is interesting, but only a passenger could really look at it during any type of extreme G driving The most secret feature is the all-windows up/down from the keyfob, because it never works and there's some secret way you need to prove to the computer that the windows are calibrated after any disconnect of the battery. I used to have this feature when using a physical key on an older model and I used it almost every time I drove in good weather
The way to calibrate the windows is to press the switch so they go all the way down and then hold it for 5 seconds then pull the switch so they go up and again hold it for 5 seconds and release and they should be set.
Bro, i have a specific question about ur GTI. Iam from and i know that US cars are diferent than EU cars. My question is, If you US GTi has another 4 injectors in intake to to prevent from carbonization as EU cars. Please let me know ... thanks
For the performance monitor, you can also go to car and then the selection button at the bottom. Then choose performance. Boost pressure reads ambient plus boost. So you need to subtract ambient from it for an accurate reading. Personally I don’t use any of them except boost (for fun, not for accurate reading) and g force meter. I have my oil temp on the center dash screen and coolant on the gauge on the dash. I like how you say this infotainment is “older”. When I first saw it when I bought my car, I felt like it was super new age! My newest vehicle before my ‘17 GTI was a 2012 Ford. I swapped my radio for a pioneer touch screen unit. Still not as nice as this infotainment, imo. Audio wise it was great, but the UI on the pioneer felt dated. I guess compared to new cars, this infotainment is a little dated, but overall I feel like it’s aged well. It does everything it needs to do! First car I’ve owned that I won’t be swapping the radio on. UI doesn’t matter to much tho, since I almost always use Apple CarPlay. Speaking of that, does anyone else have issues where audio won’t work via CarPlay for like 10-15 minutes sometimes? I’m thinking it’s my phone cause it’s buggy as hell, and I had occasional issues on my old radio too, but not identical problems. Just want to see if it’s the car or the phone.
I have experienced the issue with carplay not working I believe it is due to being plugged in to charge while connected to bluetooth Try unplugging it and see if it helps
Get video, thank you! I just bought a 2015 Golf S and noticed the overhead led lights don't come on when I unlock and open the doors, though the ambient lighting does. Is there a setting that I'm missing that turns this function on?
Yes, there’s a button on the roof console that you push and the lights will come on when you open the door! I know this is silly, but that is such an important feature I need! I figured this out last night-I bought my GTI yesterday!
There is a Noise Reduction Grid in the Airfilter Box. Get rid of it and close with some heatresistand Tape the Airentrance to the little Chamber on the top left side. Now you have way more Airflow Sound.😉
So if you have a base model where you need to turn a key you can’t but if you have push to start you can activate the feature to lock the car while it’s running through obd11
Hey man! I have the same car, it’s 2021 mk7.5 gti. It only has 11,400 mileage but there’s a creaking noise inside the car already. When I’m driving and hit bumps or like uneven road, you can hear it’s creaking inside. But it goes away if I’m driving for a long time. I’m not sure where it’s coming from, it’s sounds like in the door seal or something. It’s really annoying. Do you have the same problem?
I can’t lie the one massively annoying thing is these cars have some weird rattles man it sucks. Even my s3 has random creaks and rattles here and there by the sun visors. My gti sometimes when I’m pushing it hard has a small rattle by the center console lol. Unfortunately these cars are a bit creaky ..
Check your rear seats... Mine was making a crazy creak, which sounded like a strut or something. It was my rear passenger seat clip mechanism. You can test it by pushing your rear seat forward and driving around. And my fix was to wrap some electrical tape around the clip mount. Best of luck to you.
Another hidden feature on mine was underbody rust. Mostly superficial but nasty looking and becoming a potential problem in some areas. So I have spent a few hours of spare time underneath mine recently fixing it.
@FLYCRAYON did you get the optioned base plaid seats? The top trim leather electric adjustable seats have the electric motors underneath it and there's no room for the cubby. I was so sad when I found out I couldn't get it
No, totally inaccurate. The fender sub goes the same place the Helix sub goes, they flipped the spare tire upside down and it drops right into the spare tire wheel under the boot load floor in the back
the manual gtis rly get the shit end of the stick cuz mine has almost none of these. it doesn’t even come with a usb port its some sorta media port and it doesn’t have an owners manual either
The Autobahn edition has electric motors and controls for the driver's seat, and therefore does not have the small storage tray under the driver's seat. I believe the MK 7.5's no longer have the storage tray under manual driver's seat
they did some cost cutting on the 7.5 from like a small features POV. I think they took away the felt lined glovebox also, the batter wasnt covered anymore, and that fire protector attached to the hood( thats what I was told at least) is gone as well as they took out the hexagonal plastic to just piano black
Almost none of these are in the S model Mk7.5. No drawer under front seat, no ac inside glove box (also no lock on glovebox), and no performance monitor
Correct my fault for not mentioning it in the video. I put it in the description when I uploaded but I know a lot of people don’t read descriptions lol
You’re correct, it’s my fault not disclosing the mib1 on the 15s I did put it in the description of the video but I do understand many people do not read descriptions
Dude!?! That’s your first car??? All of those thing are standard even golf 5 had those - golf 5 had better door departments I was able to put 3 1.5 liter bottles there.
Had my Sunroof open when I was parked the other day. Discovered if you hold the lock button the sunroof will close itself. So if you ever leave it open by mistake and don't wanna get back inside to close it, just hold the lock button from outside
doesn't work for the stitch (manual gearbox) somehow :) I tried the 'lifehacks' in regards to windows - doesn't work either
To change your wipers without damaging your hood, turn on the car (accessory position) but don’t start the engine, and flick the wiper lever down. The wipers go to a service position for changing. When you’re done, flick down again and they’ll go back down.
This is underrated. It's a small thing but it hurts trying to change the wipers and damaging your paint if you don't know about it.
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I do this when washing the car also. Great tip.
And cleaning off the windshield. When I park my car and I know it's going to be snowy or might get icy, before I get out I tap my windshield wiper lover and my windshield wipers go up and I leave them there in "service position". I have keyless entry and push to start and in my car if you don't put your foot on the brake but you touch the start button (which for all intents and purposes turn the ignition on to "accessory") and then you turn it back off touching it again, before you hit the lever. In my car they'll just cycle if the car is on at all even not running.
Got another one for ya. If you need a taller trunk area, the trunk floor can be slid out, and you’ll see there’s a lower position for it to be slid back into. Gives you an extra inch or two.
Really?? Maybe I should clean out my trunk and do this for more space! Lol gonna check that out
yes this is the one
We could all use an extra inch or two....
I found a gti I want mk7 full exaust headers I think anyway I believed it’s tune but in drive it won’t rev past 4k how would that be taken off
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Any answers anyone
After owning a gti mk7 for a year now. I found most of these features myself. After watching the video, there was so much more I didn’t know. Thank you!
The radio automatically shuts off at 20 minutes when on auxiliary. Additionally, the interior lighting includes a lit red strip on the door jam kickplate. The front interior door handles and footwells are also lit, and the illumination is adjustable.
Does the interior lightning come with different color modes?
@ErmalStublla as far as I know, not with the MKVII models.
Nice ones. Didn't know about Glove Box cooling and the door extra space.
Also don't know if it works for all series but I know that these works on my GT7 Comfortline;
-If you keep your mirror adjustment stick at right (R), when you stick into the R shift (reverse) the right side mirror will go lower a little just to show you more ground when parking. Mine does not work for the Left mirror but who knows maybe my car is broken.
-There is a heater symbol at the bottom of your mirror adjustment stick. Turn it on when it rains/snows and it will blow hot air from the A/C unit into the mirror's internals so that the mirror stays warm and clear.
It does not blow the air from the A/C unit. The mirror has it own spiral which heats up the glass. How would the air come into the mirror from inside the car?
Yours is not broken, it only lowers the right mirror on every mk7
@@danielduda7981to add to this, remember to turn the heater off when you don’t need it.
The mirror heater wears out the glue over time causing the mirror to fall off unexpectedly.
This happened to me and 3 other people I know, all on mk7s
@@reddgn It's supposed to only turn on under a certain temperature, which I don't remember.
@@isaiahk.1619 Why does mine not lower?
Maybe everyone already knows this: in the DSG, you can pull back on the shifter in Drive to instantly toggle between Sport mode and the current mode (even Eco or Custom).
That mode is just the transmission’s mode. I don’t believe it switches the steering and throttle response to sport. But I could be wrong, because I keep my car in sport mode basically all the time. Except the trans, I usually keep it in D, not S.
I find it awesome that these cars remember your configuration when you turn it off and back on. In a lot of vehicles, if you have some weird setup like me where you like everything in sport except the trans, you’d have to manually put the trans back in D, because having the car in sport would trigger the trans to go into sport mode. Hell, in some cars it’ll default everything to normal every time you turn it on. It’s just nice that I can set and forget just about everything.
I’m going to be the center of attention at the next car meet! 😂
You can also pull the arm rest between the passenger and driver west forward (extend it) for more comfort
Yep! That’s another good one!
It’s embarrassing how long it took me to realize this. The first time I did it, it was on accident and I thought I broke it lol
Also adjusting the height of the arm rest. Bring it up a bit and it will stay at different levels, bring it up all the way to reset it
The arm rest in the middle of the back seat that comes down which has 2 cup holders as well as access into the boot.
Yep that’s another good one!
Front center arm rest slides forward for someone who sits with the seat forward.
You forgot the trunk tabs that hold the trunk floor up when you lift it up and need something underneath the trunk floor. Try it out :)
Yep! Didn’t know this! Lol gonna actually clean out my hatch today and Check it out and do this to make some more room
there's a little pocket in the trunk wall just above the latch on the door. Thanks for your video
In Europe all cars are required to come with safety triangles and that is the spot for it but they left it empty for the states
Have you noticed that the performance gauge screen is proximity sensitive? Once the screen menu times out if you move your hand towers the screen you will see it move to the adjustable state.
Another favorite feature is the Debit card holder in front of the shifter, the large slit in front of the two smaller quarter slots.
AHHHHHHH very interesting then! Got it it and yes that’s another good one!
Most of the screens outside of Apple CarPlay and android auto are proximity sensitive. Seems super gimmicky to me, since the proximity does nothing else afaik. Just kind of puts the screen in a “ready to click” state. Maybe there’s gestures I haven’t read about?
And personally I find the card holder useless. One bump with the hand, speed bump, or spirited corner and it’s gone.
@@brickson98m agreed on the Prox sensitive feature. Personally haven't had the issue with the card holder. Another good one is the Registration slot in the glove box.
That spot is perfect for toll tickets
Yeah... I'm careful there now as you can slide them right down by accident if you insert on an angle... I've had a $20 bill sneak behind the storage tray somehow once too... (under stereo, infront of shifter)
I remember being in my brothers mk7 and in the winter time it was reading like 25-28 psi on the boost gauge even though the car was completely stock which baffled me. I’d credit that to it being 35 degrees outside though.
This is due to the system accounting for atmospheric pressure, take your total boost pressure less atmospheric pressure equals net boost👍🏼
I've a 2015 s. Pressing the car button twice doesn't do anything, is it just my model?
mine doesnt have a "performance monitor" when pressing car multiple times. am i doing something wrong?? 2015 gti manual
Umbrella Holder in the Hatch! Honestly the one thing I was HOPING you would point out lol!
Where at I just got a 2017 gti a week ago and I hate having my umbrella in the back seat
@@Turbomacluvrit's actually a European Standard emergency roadside reflective triangle holder. Open your hatch and look where the latch is at when it gets all the way open. You'll see a little door with a horizontal bar in a circle. That bar is a handle and you unscrew it to the left a quarter turn :-) it's actually just a flap that holds a long Square tube that you would see both ends stick out each side. If you look there's a spot three or four inches to each side of the flap. You used to be able to buy the European emergency road triangles but my car came with one in the emergency trunk kit
2017 alltrack owner here .. I already knew about carplay -- but the 'hidden' underseat storage was something I didn't know about and can confirm I do have. Also, found that I do also have launch control! Needs to be in sport mode and ESC off, happy to have AWD - no wheelhop :)
Is wheelhop completely normal if you just take off from a standstill without ESC off??
@@tomasmartin2315 no, i have a 4motion (awd) behind me tho.. gti does not (fwd) and is more susceptible to wheelhop..
Just bought a 21 gti thanks for the useful tips! Had no clue about the performance screen😎
this came in handy. i’m going to a dealer on tuesday to look at a 2015 gti (se). nice to know what kind of “quirks & features” it has, incase i buy it.
I hope you got your new Baby! I have a 2015 GTI Autobhan and I love it. I can't wait to modify her! (Gia)
@@nazz2406 i ended up getting a 2016 with 26k miles. absolutely love the car.
@@b58.souprahow’s it held up? Looking at a 2016 myself
@@zymxz fbo e85 for roughly 20k miles and the cars had 0 issues. just be sure to do your maintenance especially if you plan to mod. spark plugs especially because for some reason, these cars eat them.
@@b58.soupra what did you have to do to get it to run e85? I’m looking at one that’s been maintained 2016 with 93k 1 owner and it’s stock still, will slowly mod it but I also want it to last a while
Looks like you covered most of it. I have the 2020 SE gti. I was wondering about the key fob unlock/lock special functions. I know that my 2014 SEL Jetta had the cool feature for the windows and sunroof to open/close by using the key in the door lock. But what about keyless by just holding the lock/unlock buttons?
By default, the key fob doesn't have the option to roll up or down windows, but this can be programmed using an OBDeleven (there's plenty of tutorials out there).
However, you can roll up all the windows by tapping and holding the lock button on the door handle and if you have any windows open (not sure about the sunroof), it will close all the windows and once its done, it'll give you a little hoot and you can let go of the handle.
I don’t believe my 15 mk7 has Apple Car Play or a performance/ boost gauge avail in infotainment system? I think it is exclusive to 2016 and up?
You are correct about the apple CarPlay and my Fault for not disclosing in the video 2015 model uses the mib1 infotainment and in 2016 it changes to mib2. The performance gauges I know of people updating the firmware in their infotainment which gives you the performance gauges as an option
That’s cool, do you know what the process is for updating the firmware? I appreciate your response and video.
I had no idea of the boost gauges, even tho I already have a Pv3 gauge in the Left air vent this feature is sick I’m going to try it, I hope no difference I have the same Gen mines just leather keyless start
0:32 ive had that compartment in my gti and tdi. I was actually super bummed when my golf r didn't have it because it had a lock on it and was perfect for my blaster
If you pull up back headrests before putting down the couch you get some extra boot space as it goes a bit further down
been driving my MK7 for 8 years and I learned a few things still. Nice, you earned a sub.
the rest arms in the trunk for the floor when you lift it to get to the spare tire and sub is one thing I never knew... used my head to always hold it up. Ha
The light strip on the door panel is also on the interior running board too. Also, the Wiper thing goes back to 90s Jetta owners. I was freaking out thinking there was something wrong with my wipers until the Dealer told me that it's done on purpose.
theres a handy little feature where you can program where you want the side mirrors to look when you are reversing so you dont have to do it manually and once you park or go back into drive the side mirrors will go back to their original positions
How?
Just turn the electric wing mirror setting to L if it's right hand drive or R if it's left hand drive and everyone you reverse the wing mirror will lower
@@Nickyf1984 where is the setting? I had this on my old 05 E55 AMG, and I miss it. Do you need the power folding mirrors for this option, or will it work with standard power adjustable heated mirrors?
@@brickson98m just have the mirror adjustment set to the left mirror if its a right hand drive or the right mirror if it's a left hand drive. I've had two golf's with the heated powerfolding mirrors and it works on them. It should work regardless.
Best way of knowing for sure is go into the vehicle settings menu and go into the parking and maneuvering setting to see if you can select mirror lowers when reversing
The G*ock holder under the seat lmao love it
I mean If that’s what you wanna use it for sure lol
You need to do the 7.5 big screen conversion bro . So much nicer and cleans up the infotainment
How hard is it to do? Plug and play (with coding from OBDELEVEN)? Or maybe even just plug and play?
This is on my purchase list for this car hopefully soon
From what I know it’s plug and play with 0 coding to do
FYI..The 2015 Golf/GTI's did not have Carplay. Carplay arrived in 2016. The MK 7.5 they upgraded to an 8 Inch touch screen. I had the 2016 Autobahn and 2020 Autobahn. Since the front seats are power, they do not have the secret drawer under the seat. Also, my car did not have the clip on the mirror. Not sure if that was just on the S only. As the SE with Leather seats (and sun roof package) and Autobahn's had the feature if you slid the mirror open, the vanity light above would light up. The new 2022 GTI comes completely without any buttons. Everything is by touch.
You ate correct it was my fault for not mentioning in the video the 2015 had the mib1 unit which didn’t have CarPlay until 2016 when it was introduced the mib2. I put that correction in the description absolutely my fault. And yes you’re right! Between different trim packages there were different features. Probably the higher grade models like the SE they focused more on the luxury stuff like power mirrors sunroof lighting packages etc
As for the visor clip and mirror slide thing, I have the clip and the feature where the vanity light comes on when you slide the mirror cover open. So that’s on all trim levels, I believe.
@@brickson98m it may have been a feature for 2015. I think it was on the S trim in the US. Yes the mirror slides for sure. I did not have the clip on my 2016, 2020 and now I have the 2022. There is no clip on the Autobahn. My 2022 has no knobs, but on the Golf in Europe they have knobs on the S trims and they do have clips.
@@JonSnow-tv8nq ah. For reference mine’s a 2017, and I’m in the U.S.
@@brickson98m I’m also in the US. So the clip feature may only be on the S trim. Its definitely not on my Autobahn trim. You have the cloth plaid seats? The clip may only come with that trim. All three of my GTIs have the leather seating. But all of my GTIs, have the sliding mirror with light. The new MK8’s btw have the LED ambient lighting in the front and now also in the back and you can change the colors.
Will my galaxy23 hook up to it radio
Does this work on a 2015 gti s
I have a 2015 GTI S and my display does not allow me to press “car” and see the performance gauges. Not sure how you did that but you must have installed something aftermarket…it does NOT work.
On my MK 7 golf autobahn, I have the secrecies compartment under the drivers seat, you can buy one for the passenger seat if not fully power. My ration os on a timer, it will shut off in about five minutes saving battery. The little ho,e in door storage is not always evident but there.
And maybe someone else can help me with this but do the turn signals blink a certain way or was that modified. I was following my son while he was driving (after just buying it) and I notice the turn signals blink "side to side." When you turn on the Hazard Signals, it's kind of a cool light show. Can someone confirm if that is stock or did someone modify it?
It’s called “urban joke” and is a lighting setting you can set with OBDELEVEN.
@@talan2093 Cool. Thanks for the info. You don't catch these things unless you're following your own car. Debating in selling my Challenger and get one for me. But I like the "R". Isn't that AWD?
Great video as always bro. Keep up the info
Thank you!
If I upgrade the radio in the 7.5 radio , will I lose the features
So im not sure if this is only certain models but to add to someone elses comments if you get out with all the windows down and the sunroof open holding the lock but on the door handle will put up all the windows and when you go to unlock the car if you open the driver door and hold down the driver window button all the windows will also open back up too ☺️
What roof box us that I'm looking for one for my 7 5 gti
In the trunk there’s an area for a safety cone for break downs etc
Really??? I’ll look for that! Which area? Like on the hatch? Or a compartment?
@@DArias on the hatch. It’s a little panel with a knob that you turn to release it, and it hinges open. U.S. models don’t come with the safety cone afaik. I got mine used and it didn’t have it, but had everything else. So I’m assuming we don’t get it.
@@DArias So on my Golf that little panel is actually a hidden place for your key. You twist the knob, pull the panel up, and you can slide your key in the slot to the side and it opens the hatch as long as you push on it from inside
The armrest hight is adjustable about 3-4 positions if you take it all the way up it resets,with holding the key on lock you can close your open windows and vice versa,if you hold the shifting pad + for 2s you go automatically to Manual/pad shifting without having to touch your Gearbox!
does the back doors have the strip red light. i have the same gti s.
The rear does not only fronts
What year and trim was this?
Playing music from your phone will not work when turning on car stereo with no key, I was disappointed about that. And it times out after 30 minutes I believe. But can hit power button on stereo to keep listening. This was on my 2015 Golf sportwagen TDI so could be different for 2016 GTI
You’re absolutely right about that and my mistake for not fully clarifying that radio will work but using Bluetooth for example would not work if not in at least accessory mode. Also I would LOVE an Mk7 sportwagen TDI must be nice!
What about if it’s wired in for CarPlay or android auto?
how come mine doesn’t have the performance monitor, mk7 gti 2016
Does yours have the mib2 unit with apple CarPlay etc? Should have the gauges if you have an mib2 unless maybe you have a very early production 16 where it’s still mib1
Is the strip on the dash supposed to light up like the light strips on the doors
Nope
Does anyone know how to delete the phones added to connect to them i just bought mine used and it had many added
Go into Bluetooth settings under phone and delete previously paired devices
@@Nickyf1984my issue was in the golf stereo and not on the phone?
@@JoseDiaz-tt2vh correct just select the phone button on the golf stereo, go into previously paired devices and then delete them. My apologies for my description being worded wrong 😊
@@Nickyf1984 ok thank u
What is your roof rack setup?
Oem roof racks with a Thule evolution xl cargo box
I’m trying to go to the boost menu but it’s not working
Can’t find those gauges on my mk7 2015😢
I had a golf with the compartment under the drivers seat previously, but i prefer without. I sometimes put sandals or hiking shoes under there if I want driving shoes on
Coolant temp is already a physical gauge on the dashboard, and you can set the dashboard center screen to oil temp. I don't think boost pressure in the performance monitor is accurate either. G-meter is interesting, but only a passenger could really look at it during any type of extreme G driving
The most secret feature is the all-windows up/down from the keyfob, because it never works and there's some secret way you need to prove to the computer that the windows are calibrated after any disconnect of the battery. I used to have this feature when using a physical key on an older model and I used it almost every time I drove in good weather
The way to calibrate the windows is to press the switch so they go all the way down and then hold it for 5 seconds then pull the switch so they go up and again hold it for 5 seconds and release and they should be set.
My phone still speaks to me however it now stopped responding to my voice? My mechanic says it’s the mic?
Love the video bro. Showed a lot for us
Glad to hear!
Wow, so many Easter eggs. I thought I knew my car.
Bro, i have a specific question about ur GTI. Iam from and i know that US cars are diferent than EU cars. My question is, If you US GTi has another 4 injectors in intake to to prevent from carbonization as EU cars. Please let me know ... thanks
No
US spec cars do not have port injection from the factory(which sucks for us) EU is super lucky lol strap on a hybrid and LPFP and good to go
@@DArias thanks
For the performance monitor, you can also go to car and then the selection button at the bottom. Then choose performance. Boost pressure reads ambient plus boost. So you need to subtract ambient from it for an accurate reading.
Personally I don’t use any of them except boost (for fun, not for accurate reading) and g force meter. I have my oil temp on the center dash screen and coolant on the gauge on the dash.
I like how you say this infotainment is “older”. When I first saw it when I bought my car, I felt like it was super new age! My newest vehicle before my ‘17 GTI was a 2012 Ford. I swapped my radio for a pioneer touch screen unit. Still not as nice as this infotainment, imo. Audio wise it was great, but the UI on the pioneer felt dated. I guess compared to new cars, this infotainment is a little dated, but overall I feel like it’s aged well. It does everything it needs to do! First car I’ve owned that I won’t be swapping the radio on. UI doesn’t matter to much tho, since I almost always use Apple CarPlay.
Speaking of that, does anyone else have issues where audio won’t work via CarPlay for like 10-15 minutes sometimes? I’m thinking it’s my phone cause it’s buggy as hell, and I had occasional issues on my old radio too, but not identical problems. Just want to see if it’s the car or the phone.
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I have experienced the issue with carplay not working
I believe it is due to being plugged in to charge while connected to bluetooth
Try unplugging it and see if it helps
Get video, thank you! I just bought a 2015 Golf S and noticed the overhead led lights don't come on when I unlock and open the doors, though the ambient lighting does.
Is there a setting that I'm missing that turns this function on?
Yes, there’s a button on the roof console that you push and the lights will come on when you open the door! I know this is silly, but that is such an important feature I need! I figured this out last night-I bought my GTI yesterday!
@tylerbryant5425 congrats on the purchase! We love our Golf. I did figure out the button though. 😄
same for 7.5?
There is a Noise Reduction Grid in the Airfilter Box. Get rid of it and close with some heatresistand Tape the Airentrance to the little Chamber on the top left side. Now you have way more Airflow Sound.😉
My 2017 SE has the secret seat compartment.😊
Good to store stuff!
Just bought a 2015 GTI S and I’m pretty sure the 2015 does not have the performance gauge screen
Nice video
Great video bro
Thanks man!
How do you lock the car while running?
So if you have a base model where you need to turn a key you can’t but if you have push to start you can activate the feature to lock the car while it’s running through obd11
Found the under seat compartment by accident. Was happily surprised by that! :)
Glad to hear it!
My Secret little stash box💀
how to close the mirror??
Hey man! I have the same car, it’s 2021 mk7.5 gti. It only has 11,400 mileage but there’s a creaking noise inside the car already. When I’m driving and hit bumps or like uneven road, you can hear it’s creaking inside. But it goes away if I’m driving for a long time. I’m not sure where it’s coming from, it’s sounds like in the door seal or something. It’s really annoying. Do you have the same problem?
I can’t lie the one massively annoying thing is these cars have some weird rattles man it sucks. Even my s3 has random creaks and rattles here and there by the sun visors. My gti sometimes when I’m pushing it hard has a small rattle by the center console lol. Unfortunately these cars are a bit creaky ..
Could be struts/springs. Mine does it. My wife has the same car hers doesn’t. Interior and exterior rattles are normal for these cars.
Common on all golfs I'm afraid. Had a 2014 diesel that did it and now have a 2015 r model that does it
Look for that on forums, it can be fixed by applying a Teflon spray to the area where the window seals up with the door
Check your rear seats... Mine was making a crazy creak, which sounded like a strut or something. It was my rear passenger seat clip mechanism. You can test it by pushing your rear seat forward and driving around. And my fix was to wrap some electrical tape around the clip mount. Best of luck to you.
CarPlay only became standard after build week 52. Everything with build code week 51 or earlier will have an MQB instead of MIB unit
Another hidden feature on mine was underbody rust. Mostly superficial but nasty looking and becoming a potential problem in some areas. So I have spent a few hours of spare time underneath mine recently fixing it.
I have a 2019 gti and i dont get performance guages does anyone know how to get them?
Mine can't found performance gauge....
If you have the Fender system it wont have the compartment under the seat , there’s a subwoofer there
I have the fender system on my Autobahn and I have the seat cubby 😂
My subwoofer is in the trunk, but I beleive there is an amplifier under drivers seat.... was in my 2017 Sportwagen too... also with Fender audio.
@FLYCRAYON did you get the optioned base plaid seats? The top trim leather electric adjustable seats have the electric motors underneath it and there's no room for the cubby. I was so sad when I found out I couldn't get it
No, totally inaccurate. The fender sub goes the same place the Helix sub goes, they flipped the spare tire upside down and it drops right into the spare tire wheel under the boot load floor in the back
the manual gtis rly get the shit end of the stick cuz mine has almost none of these. it doesn’t even come with a usb port its some sorta media port and it doesn’t have an owners manual either
I have a manual 2017 GTI SE, and except for the compartment under the seat- I have all of those features. But thats because the SE has power seats.
so that only actual hidden feature in the list is the compartment under the driver seat :l which i don't have because autobahn...
Headlight cleaner
I have the autobahn ed it does have compartment underseat
Nope
Autobhan does not have seat compartment unfortunately
Unfortunately true yes
My Autobahn does lol
is this the 2013 mk7
So what do you keep in that compartment ? 👀
Lol for now nothing not sure what I’ll be using it for 🤷🏽♂️
Got me wanting to run out to my car now
😂
there is something like this 🛣️ that turns red when the car is stepping on the Barrier line but whn not its turns green ,, it's control starring
Pretty sure that’s only on the autobahn trim
Holding the lock button on your key when your car is turned off will raise all windows for you
Thanks about the CarPlay 😅idn that
Is it just me or the audio quality drops dramatically when using Apple Car Play? As an audiophile this breaks my heart.
Got one for ya, the 2018 autobahn has a self parking feature parallel or back up parking a button on the right side of the stick shift.
The Autobahn edition has electric motors and controls for the driver's seat, and therefore does not have the small storage tray under the driver's seat.
I believe the MK 7.5's no longer have the storage tray under manual driver's seat
Yep, makes sense
No glove box cooling knob, and no secret compartment tray under seat on my Autobahn. (mk7.5, 2020 GTI Autobahn)
they did some cost cutting on the 7.5 from like a small features POV. I think they took away the felt lined glovebox also, the batter wasnt covered anymore, and that fire protector attached to the hood( thats what I was told at least) is gone as well as they took out the hexagonal plastic to just piano black
Almost none of these are in the S model Mk7.5. No drawer under front seat, no ac inside glove box (also no lock on glovebox), and no performance monitor
Roof box?
2015 MK7 doesn’t have Apple car play, starting 2016 it does
Correct my fault for not mentioning it in the video. I put it in the description when I uploaded but I know a lot of people don’t read descriptions lol
I’d guess most of these aren’t secret for anyone that has eyeballs or indeed hands.
Unfortunately all my viewers have no eyeballs or hands ☹️
LOL
2015 didn’t come standard with Apple CarPlay
You’re correct, it’s my fault not disclosing the mib1 on the 15s I did put it in the description of the video but I do understand many people do not read descriptions
My pistol is under the seat compartment.
Yep.same
The secret storage compartment under the seat is not secret anymore. 🙄
so basically you read the user manual?
Sure did!
Disappointed they don't have an oil pressure guage.
PEACE LOVE V DUB
Good to know
Dude!?! That’s your first car???
All of those thing are standard even golf 5 had those - golf 5 had better door departments I was able to put 3 1.5 liter bottles there.
A GTI is not a commercial vehicle 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️