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simonsti Member Since: 29 Apr 2006 Location: staffs Posts: 193 |
Good write up, even though its only on the SE. 2014 Nara Bronze SDV6
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Wed Oct 02 2013 5:24pm |
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Cpd1 Member Since: 30 Mar 2013 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 59 |
review here |
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Wed Oct 02 2013 7:34pm |
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andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155 |
Like to know where on their test car they saw this ... !!
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Thu Oct 03 2013 6:54am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8985 |
I didn't realise that the heated seats are accessed through the on-screen menu system. Stupid idea. Things like that should be selectable by the driver without taking his eyes off the road. Which idiot comes up with these stupid ideas? It's just techy stuff for techy stuff's sake. Stupid. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Thu Oct 03 2013 10:00pm |
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andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155 |
Absolutely.... madness.....
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:35am |
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Baco Member Since: 13 Aug 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 154 |
There is a softkey that directly brings up the screen for heating/cooling the seats. Not that bad imho |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 6:26am |
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SilverspeedRRS Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 95 |
The heaters on the Evoque seats are in each climate control turn knob. Very simple and very effective. The heating control on my XJ touchscreen was a pain to use - surprised they have done the same on RRS2. On order Corris Grey New HSE 5+2 with Santorini contrast roof , ebony/cirrus interior and panoramic roof. |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 6:30am |
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Baco Member Since: 13 Aug 2013 Location: Belgium Posts: 154 |
Where's that, indeed |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 6:45am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8985 |
As they are on the RRS1. As you say, simple and effective and, like the temp control itself, can be used without having to take one's eyes from the road. My own view on this move is that it copies what BMW started with their i-drive system (or whatever it's called). In BMW's case, it makes sense to put things in to a menu structure on the screen because, as we know, BMW's base models have very little kit included. Thus, the low end of the range can look as clean inside as the upper end of the range without those horrible switch banks everywhere. For them it's a way of conning their customers I suppose. For those of us driving more adequately specified vehicles, placing all of the switches in a menu screen is just counter-intuitive and pointless. I guess it makes the interior designer's life easier, however, which is probably why so many are keen to do it. I'm also guessing that it makes the life of the manufacturer easier too - they can basically use all of the same systems across a range of different vehicles without having to produce different switch gear for each vehicle type. Whatever the reason, it's not good ergonomics and certainly not a design that improves road safety. Now, if they could implement a properly effective voice control system then it wouldn't matter - one could just say "driver's seat heat 1 [or cold 1 if cooling is fitted]". Whenever I've tried to use the voice control in my RRS1 I've found it to be unusable, sadly. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:10pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8985 |
My hand is also tight between seat and door pocket (especially with a local area road atlas tucked in there). I don't have the watch worry, however, as I view watches as I view cars - they are items to be used. Having a watch one is afraid to use for fear of wear marks is akin to having a 4x4 and never going off road for fear of scratches. In my opinion, I hasten to add! (Although I'm aware that I seem to be somewhat of a minority in holding this sort of view ) 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:14pm |
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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 |
Buy a left handed watch. |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:19pm |
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fkarim Member Since: 14 Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 2216 |
It's probably the left handed watch he's worried about. Driver seat being on the *wrong* side.
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:30pm |
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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 |
Good point fkarim Buy a right handed watch then. |
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Fri Oct 04 2013 4:37pm |
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andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155 |
When I get a head up display..... I will happily dispense with both left and right handed watches.
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Fri Oct 04 2013 6:23pm |
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