Ambient lighting in front doors

[OJ9693]

I know you can swap between Eco mode with the white ambient lighting, and then Sport mode with the red lighting.

Does anyone know if its possible to have the red lights on in Eco mode?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Damo H]

I know you can swap between Eco mode with the white ambient lighting, and then Sport mode with the red lighting.

Does anyone know if its possible to have the red lights on in Eco mode?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, however you need to have it done via OBDEleven or VCDS/VagCOm Software. Carista may do it now too.

(All involve plugging into your OBD Port and changing settings behind the scenes).

 

[motty225]

Just set individual to all eco settings with the red lighting

 

[OJ9693]

Yes, however you need to have it done via OBDEleven or VCDS/VagCOm Software. Carista may do it now too.

(All involve plugging into your OBD Port and changing settings behind the scenes).

Thankyou, seems a bit excessive just for a bulb colour change ha.

 

[OJ9693]

Just set individual to all eco settings with the red lighting

I will give this a go thanks, although i've been told in another reply it needs to be done using specific software!

 

[zeffania]

I coded mine to all be red using VCDS. Silly really as it has stayed in sport mode for 2 years

 

[OJ9693]

I coded mine to all be red using VCDS. Silly really as it has stayed in sport mode for 2 years

Lol. I haven't owned my Leon very long so haven't had a chance to compare the MPG in either mode. Just curious if there's much of a difference, of course i know every driver is different!

 

[zeffania]

Lol. I haven't owned my Leon very long so haven't had a chance to compare the MPG in either mode. Just curious if there's much of a difference, of course i know every driver is different!

I am sure it is just throttle response. I drive 55 miles a day, mix of A,B, motorway and through a busy town, Reading. I get a decent return of 55mpg from a FR184 so I don't think sport is bad at all. I don't think I ever bothered with eco for more than one journey and saw no difference.

Like you say, everyone is different though

 

[OJ9693]

I am sure it is just throttle response. I drive 55 miles a day, mix of A,B, motorway and through a busy town, Reading. I get a decent return of 55mpg from a FR184 so I don't think sport is bad at all. I don't think I ever bothered with eco for more than one journey and saw no difference.

Like you say, everyone is different though

I probably take quite a similar driving route to you, 29 miles to work and back, mainly A and B road with a tad of town, bumper to bumper driving. Maybe it’s time I test it in sport mode!

Although i probably won’t drive it the same knowing it’s in sport mode

 

[Blaptastic]

Mine uses more fuel in eco mode hence it never gets engaged.
The car actually drops to 2 cylinder mode all by it's self which is great for fuel economy and you don't notice it's done it.

 

[ChrisM75]

Sport mode is quite drivable in a cupra compared to some cars with much less power, however if its a DSG it really murders economy in my experience and isnt suitable for town driving.

 

[martin j.]

Tried all 3 modes over a known journey, sport is best for economy, for me anyway.

 

[Blaptastic]

Sport mode is quite drivable in a cupra compared to some cars with much less power, however if its a DSG it really murders economy in my experience and isnt suitable for town driving.

Why anyone would use sports mode in a town centre is beyond me.

 

[ChrisM75]

Why anyone would use sports mode in a town centre is beyond me.

I was just saying it because it was mentioned that they leave in sport all the time. I can see it being possible in a manual, but not a DSG.

 

[Kirky]

Does this just apply to cars built before a certain date? If I pick red for ambient lighting it stays red no matter what mode I'm in or if I pick blue it stays blue etc. The colour isn't related to the drive mode.

 

[OJ9693]

Does this just apply to cars built before a certain date? If I pick red for ambient lighting it stays red no matter what mode I'm in or if I pick blue it stays blue etc. The colour isn't related to the drive mode.

I think so. Mine is a 2015 fr 150 and there is no option to change the colours unless you use software. However i've seen people mention their face-lift models have this function and can change colours regardless of driving mode

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Does this just apply to cars built before a certain date? If I pick red for ambient lighting it stays red no matter what mode I'm in or if I pick blue it stays blue etc. The colour isn't related to the drive mode.

Pre Facelift cars only had red and white as color choice but you can make pink as well if you are so inclined

Facelift cars had 8 colors from memory but you can a) change those colors and b) add two extra ones using VCDS / OBD11

Not sure if you can change the light color according to mode I am afraid.

 

[Kirky]

Pre Facelift cars only had red and white as color choice but you can make pink as well if you are so inclined

Facelift cars had 8 colors from memory but you can a) change those colors and b) add two extra ones using VCDS / OBD11

Not sure if you can change the light color according to mode I am afraid.

I'll have a dig around on the internet see if I can find anything. Thanks for the info.

 

[The Daily Meme]

Does this just apply to cars built before a certain date? If I pick red for ambient lighting it stays red no matter what mode I'm in or if I pick blue it stays blue etc. The colour isn't related to the drive mode.

Pre facelift cars didnt have the option to choose the colour. Sport was red, anything else was white.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Pre facelift cars didnt have the option to choose the colour. Sport was red, anything else was white.

but you could use obd11 etc to change settings