Spoke to the dealer today about the fact these lights are enabled on Mrs Blink's new toy. I did wonder whether it was just the auto lights doing their own thing as with both of my Passats (first 55 reg, now 58 reg), but no, even in the off position the lights are on. Dealer advised that all Scirrocos (and soon to be Golfs and Polos) are being supplied with daylight running lights switched on. I notice that there appears to be an option to switch off in the handbook (p 58) but this appears to be a once and for all option. No going back.
So what are the opinions on running lights? I know they are due to become compulsory and agree the benefit but not sure I would want them unless I have to. I get infuriated with Volvos with badly adjusted lights dazzling oncoming traffic in the daylight. The car is getting plenty of attention without having the "look at that idiot with his lights on" comments!
Anyone tried the enabling / disabling trick as per the handbook? Is it a once only option? Can a dealer reset? More to the point, does it work without buggering up any other functions?
So what are the opinions on running lights? I know they are due to become compulsory and agree the benefit but not sure I would want them unless I have to. I get infuriated with Volvos with badly adjusted lights dazzling oncoming traffic in the daylight. The car is getting plenty of attention without having the "look at that idiot with his lights on" comments!
Anyone tried the enabling / disabling trick as per the handbook? Is it a once only option? Can a dealer reset? More to the point, does it work without buggering up any other functions?