MFD re-setting

**johnski60** · 27-02-2011,07:58 PM

I've noticed that my MFD (trip 2) re-sets itself after only 20 hours. The manual indicates that this should occur after 100 hours. Has anyone else found this and is their a way of fixing it?
Ian
1.4TSI (122)

**Keithuk** · 27-02-2011,10:19 PM

I can't say that I've noticed a time limit on memory 2 Ian. I reset memory 2 everytime I fill up which is every month so thats more than 100 hours. Where have you read that is resets after 20 hours in the handbook, I haven't read it for a while?

**johnski60** · 28-02-2011,12:11 AM

Keithuk,
The manual says that its re-sets after 100 hrs. In practice everything goes to zero after 20 hrs which is often before I get to refill with petrol.

**Keithuk** · 28-02-2011,01:58 AM

So you fill up every 20 hours well it is a 1.4 TSI lol

DW58 · 28-02-2011,09:14 AM

Surely that's every 100 driving hours, not 100 hours or the MFD would be re-setting every 4 days or so

**HHGTTG** · 28-02-2011,12:19 PM

It's 100 hours or so many miles or so many litres consumption. It is all explained in the manual but I haven't looked recently. I, like Keithuk, zero memory 2 when I fill up to the brim which is usually about once a month.

**HHGTTG** · 28-02-2011,03:32 PM

Originally Posted by HHGTTG

It's 100 hours or so many miles or so many litres consumption. It is all explained in the manual but I haven't looked recently. I, like Keithuk, zero memory 2 when I fill up to the brim which is usually about once a month.

Strangely though, I bought petrol last Friday, zeroed Memory 2 and then drove the 2 or 3 miles home. When I next used the car a couple of days later I was surprised to see the range on memory 1 as zero and when I flicked into memory 2 everything there was zero too. I am sure and know, really, that memory 2 should have had information of the time, distance and mpg and range of that short journey home unless, of course, I somehow zeroed memory 2 again although I can't see how or when.
Anyway everything seems operation as usual now with accumuations being recorded in memory 2.

Hmmmmmmmm!

**Keithuk** · 28-02-2011,07:54 PM

You can advertently clear both memories if you don't notice the number in the top right corner while you hold the OK button down for a couple of seconds.

**HHGTTG** · 28-02-2011,08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Keithuk

You can advertently clear both memories if you don't notice the number in the top right corner while you hold the OK button down for a couple of seconds.

Precisely and I have been aware of that for the last 6 years or so, with ownership both a MK5 and now a MK6 Gol!!.
However, I am still not quite sure as to what happpened after my petrol re-fill last week and was rather surprised when I started the car the next day and was faced with nothing in memory 2 which I am almost sure I did not reset again after having reset it to zero in the garage's forecourt, as is my habit.
I would have expected to see the 450+ range still there and about 10 minutes 'drive' time and 3miles or so distance. After all you do have to hold down the 'OK' button for at least a second to effect a zero reset.
It may have been a temporary glitch like the several ones I have had, what with the Aircon not always switching in, the loss of power steering/ESP light remaing on after a wash last Autumn and now this memory thing - electronics! pah!

**angusc** · 01-03-2011,08:08 PM

Hi, My first post after long-time lurking. I have the same issue as johnski60, my MFD (midline) resets after 20 hours driving. My previous Mk5 Golf (highline)went 100hrs before re-setting. Thought it was just my car, but it's good to know I'm not alone! Not really too bothered, but would be interested to know if it can be fixed.