How many of you drive with the seat bolsters turned off ?

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Post by PetrolDave » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:24 pm

pippyrips wrote:As an aside, am i getting old and miserable or does anyone else wish the S symbol in the clock display was red in keeping with all other lights rather than green?!
Red would imply a warning - so if it was red I'd want it illuminated when I wasn't in Sport mode!

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Post by jackwood » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:55 am

Mine S light (top centre between dials) is Yellow!

What I do find annoying is that the traction light flashes constantly when you switch it off the first level. It keeps catching my eye and I think I've left the indicators on...

Sport ON when I'm on my own, and off when the wife is in the car, and bolsters OFF. They never let the air fully out when you switch the S button off.

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Post by Adam » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:33 am

Oli wrote:I always have the S button pressed - Whats the point of having it otherwise?
because I have the exhaust valves permanently open and Sport mode can be a jumpy bitch around town until the car has warmed up.

Once engine is warm and roads open up, S button goes on

Seat bolsters never on - find seat perfect without (great with as well) and am paranoid about creasing the seats more by moving them bolsters too much

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Post by UNI555 » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:04 am

Adam wrote:
Oli wrote:I always have the S button pressed - Whats the point of having it otherwise?
because I have the exhaust valves permanently open and Sport mode can be a jumpy bitch around town until the car has warmed up.

Once engine is warm and roads open up, S button goes on

Seat bolsters never on - find seat perfect without (great with as well) and am paranoid about creasing the seats more by moving them bolsters too much
Yep, agree with that, much smoother in traffic without and then press it when you want it and enjoy the difference. And anyway, surely it's more a case of if it's ALWAYS pressed there is no point having it?

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Post by RocketShip4 » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:08 pm

Dunno if my rs is backwards but I find take-off smoother in S. Could also be my lousy clutch control :shock:

Might have to disable bolsters if a$$ gets any bigger :oops:
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Post by Marcus-RS4 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:23 pm

I switch to "S" (bolsters on) and turn the TC off - if you guys are feeling the car a little jumpy, try this procedure. The TC is quite intrusive at low speeds and cuts in causing it to 'jump'

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Post by rAudiguy » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:15 pm

I have mine switched off as although have tried on a number of occasions I can't get it to memorise the postion i'd like!!
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Post by RocketShip4 » Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:32 pm

Marcus-RS4 wrote:if you guys are feeling the car a little jumpy, try this procedure. The TC is quite intrusive at low speeds and cuts in causing it to 'jump'
Thanks Marcus :)
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