[Dunk1L]

Just noticed this today on the way to work. I had the lights on and switched to D when a bloke in a VW Polo next to me gave 'that look' at a red light. Anyway, when I pushed the switch for D mode the dashboard lights dimmed for a second then went back to normal. Has anyone else noticed this? Is it supposed to do this or is this a potential fault? I never noticed this in my MiTo, so maybe it's something in the Giulietta.

 

[Master Paul]

its supposed to do this

 

[Dunk1L]

its supposed to do this

Do you know why?

 

[Master Paul]

the lights dim twice.. i guess its a warning that its going in Dynamic.. or just a cool funky thing. either way.. its normal

 

[Dunk1L]

the lights dim twice.. i guess its a warning that its going in Dynamic.. or just a cool funky thing. either way.. its normal

Great, I was hoping this was the case. The guy in the VW Polo (with the big blower exhaust) wasn't expecting the big 4 door car next to him to launch away from the lights like it did, the poor guy tried but gave up after a few hundred yard, bless! :cheese:

 

[msocratous]

It's supposed to mean that the car now becomes alive...

 

[babbling]

Love it when it does that!

 

[radosuaf]

When I saw the subject I thought "unfreakinbelievable". I go in and? This made my day .

 

[Dunk1L]

It's supposed to mean that the car now becomes alive...

They should add an audio sound, like a roar or growl. Alternatively, just a voice saying "Dynamic mode...**** yeah!"

 

[Master Paul]

a asimple audible grunt will do

 

[msocratous]

They should add an audio sound, like a roar or growl. Alternatively, just a voice saying "Dynamic mode...**** yeah!"

If you do it properly, you can hear the sound effects with the windows open

With properly I mean step on it...

 

[davidjwbailey]

now do it at night - and watch what the lights do ... but don't get carried away as you'll miss your launch point

(also, switch instrument display to "turbo boost pressure" ;-) )

 

[Master Paul]

talkign of boost display, i have been wondering how hard it would be to fit a proper boos guage to t he car

 

[Jamie28]

talkign of boost display, i have been wondering how hard it would be to fit a proper boos guage to t he car

What is wrong with the standard one? :/

 

[WTFH]

Yeah, what's wrong with the one on the RadioNav? (you can switch it to a G force meter if you don't want to see the power & boost gauges)

The dimming lights thing is one of the joys of switching to D while you're driving (along with the bit where you get thrown back into your seat). There's a thread on here from last year where someone complained that it was dangerous because you couldn't see the speedo for a split second, and that might make you crash, etc.
For the rest of us, it's just a fun touch of style.

 

[Guest]

Most cars in SA like Hygrade's doesn't have the radionav. Its to expensive. Its about 1800 pounds to add it to your car. So the only boost display most in SA has is the one on the onboard trip computer....

As for the dimming lights... I love it! Its like a hart beating!!!

 

[Marcl4215]

Was just thinking that I hadn't noticed this feature but then realised that even though I've had the car since April I don't think I've driven it in the dark yet!

 

[Master Paul]

Yeah, what's wrong with the one on the RadioNav? (you can switch it to a G force meter if you don't want to see the power & boost gauges)

The dimming lights thing is one of the joys of switching to D while you're driving (along with the bit where you get thrown back into your seat). There's a thread on here from last year where someone complained that it was dangerous because you couldn't see the speedo for a split second, and that might make you crash, etc.
For the rest of us, it's just a fun touch of style.

Nav is not an option in SA

 

[babbling]

Just discovered the opposite yesterday. When the lights are off, the dash lights go on & off when you go to D mode.

 

[lallous]

this is true, its like the G is winking at you..............winking twice