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On the Pioneer, some functions can't be used unless the car is stationary, e.g. video playback (which I don't use, the radio's screen is not high quality enough). In my case, the nuisance was with the AutoEQ function. Other than that, I didn't. Radio, and CarPlay work fine without it fitted.

Mine is a GX3h as well, and I was daunted at first because you need to get behind the trim to remove the radio. I've done it before, but always by using radio removal tools from the front. The Connects2 kit for the GX3h is CTKMT09 unless you have the Fossgate system. The Outlander Sport (known...

How did you manage that then? Always does for me if it's colder in the cabin than the climate control is set to. Maybe it's the difference between a GX4 and GX3 (which I have).

Can you go back to the dealer and complain that the system is not fit for purpose/mis-sold so have it removed for the standard radio? It's easy to fit an aftermarket radio, I've just installed a Pioneer SPH-DA120 into mine. Connects2 supply a kit with the leads and facia including steering wheel...

A friend of my parents thought he could save money bulk buying diesel a while back and bought a large tank, and lots of diesel. Last year, still emptying his tank after a couple of years, he was surprised that the engine stopped. The diesel degradation had caused quite a lot of damage to the...

It's not the AC that's doing that, it's the climate control which, other than pressing the off button, can't be set to not switch on the engine when the cabin temperature is cold (unless pre-heating). If the climate control is set to 15C, and cabin is 12C, then the engine will start regardless...

Mine came back charged but not washed, apparently they didn't have time to do both, and thought charge would be more useful - they probably took one look at my car and saw how much mud was on the car!

One useful time to pay for charging is in York. As long as you're plugged into one of their chargers, parking is free up to 12 hours. You pay 15p/kWh, so if you only plug in using the 13A charger, which charges at 10A, you pay 30p/h parked rather than the normal parking fee of over £2! I...

Don't know what's going on with mine then as mine never gets below 32% charge, and never uses more than 8.5kWh. Normally it's about 8kWh. My current plan is 12.642p/kWh. Losses are very small, and I've seen a monthly increase of just about £30/month increase over last year before I had the car.

I haven't tried form a slow charger, but certainly when trying a rapid charger the charger stops as soon as you press the ACC button, even without the foot on the brake. You could possibly try re-wiring the radio so it's permenantly on, but you couldn't do that with the air con. The manual...

I'm not sure you can with either, or at least I haven't found a way to. Furthermore, I have found the clock to not be very accurate - which seems incredible this day and age. Make sure there is a small "CT" near the clock as this automatically sets the time, and keeps it accurate. When mine is...

How did you get yours to 15? Mine only seems to go to 16 unfortunately. I would appreciate a simply "Low" setting which I had on my previous VW and Audi cars. Would help in winter when I just want to demist rather than warm.

Why wouldn't Android Auto and Apple CarPlay be as good as it being on the phone? I have just installed a CarPlay radio in my car, and while I like Apple Maps, which has a good clean interface, I do wish Apple would open this up to other navigation aps. I also have Navigon on my iPhone which is...

Well managed to do it myself in the end, really pretty easy if you have the right trim removal tools. I've gone with the SPH-DA120, and using the Connects2 kit, everything fits and looks great. Only a couple of niggles that I've found really. You can't use the car's built in USB ports...

I'm off to Oxford at the weekend, and definitely won't be there as they are incredibly expensive, but in York, definitely worth charging. They charge 15p/kWh which is only marginally more than my home charge (11.37p/kWh), but you get free parking as long as you're plugged in. Parking is normally...

That's a shame. Maybe something they're working on.

It's not THAT bad. I've never had a problem before with a 1.6 petrol Golf, and 2.0 A3 TDI, both manuals. The main problem I've found before was people ahead of me not choosing the right gear to start with. Your point about the battery charge state is why I ask though. I think this is very...

I'm planning on putting in a Pioneer CarPlay radio shortly. I'm in a GX3 so don't know about the other parts, but the Connects2 website has a box which apparently keeps all the car's original information, mentioning things like aircon and others, which show up in the new system's reverse parking...

Did you have any charge left in the battery when you arrived at the hill? The manual does say that if you have steep hills or mountains, you should use the save button to make sure you have enough power to climb them. I'm curious as I'm planning a trip that way in a couple of weeks time.

I don't think this is necessary as the CHAdeMO chargers are locked to the car during charging already and automatically unlock when charging has finished. The only way to over ride this, I think as I haven't tried, is using the e-stop, but this would be very poor form. You can stop a charge...