What's the '3' symbol on my VW Passat screen?

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 02:53PM #1

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Can anyone tell me what the '3' inside the circle means? It's a Dynaudio Discover Pro screen. The number varies from 1 to 9 (and once it was 9+) and sometimes it disappears, to be replaced by the Bluetooth symbol.

I cannot find any reference to it in the owners manual. I thought it might be related to the number of unread texts or alerts on my phone but there's no correlation when I check.

aFlabbyPanda · 03-01-2021 03:26PM

Is it your mobile phone network by any chance?

Vicxas · 03-01-2021 03:28PM

Number of notifications maybe?

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 03:58PM

aFlabbyPanda wrote: »

Is it your mobile phone network by any chance?

I don't think so. I'm on the Three network ok, but the number varies from 1 to 9 and occasionally 9+.

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 03:59PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Number of notifications maybe?

No, I already checked that and it's there even when I have no notifications at all.

Notoldorwise · 03-01-2021 04:02PM

Current preset radio station that you are listening to?

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 05:48PM

Notoldorwise wrote: »

Current preset radio station that you are listening to?

Nope. It's on RTE Radio One 90% of the time and Newstalk for the other 10%. Presets 1 & 2.

Buddy Bubs · 03-01-2021 06:17PM

Signal strength?

Del2005 · 03-01-2021 06:25PM

Could it be battery level?

joujoujou · 03-01-2021 06:29PM

Number of hamsters currently involved?

mikeecho · 03-01-2021 07:04PM

If you disconnect your phone from Bluetooth.. does the number go away. ?

Seth Brundle · 03-01-2021 07:24PM

Comhra wrote: »

Vicxas wrote: »

Number of notifications maybe?

No, I already checked that and it's there even when I have no notifications at all.

I thought it might be for unread text messages?

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 08:00PM

mikeecho wrote: »

If you disconnect your phone from Bluetooth.. does the number go away. ?

No. I just tried that:

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and sometimes it just shows the bluetooth icon:

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I also have no unread texts or Whatsapps.

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 08:22PM

OSI wrote: »

It looks CarNet related, have you RSS feeds enabled?

I don't think so, unless they're enabled by default?

I think Car-Net is now called WeConnect. I did set up a users profile when I got the Passat last Feb but I subsequently deleted it as I found it more hassle than it was worth.

frozenfrozen · 03-01-2021 08:26PM

Is it something like how many Bluetooth devices are nearby/available to pair to?

Could easily get to 3 if you have a smart watch and wireless headphones with you usually?

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 08:48PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Is it something like how many Bluetooth devices are nearby/available to pair to?

Could easily get to 3 if you have a smart watch and wireless headphones with you usually?

Don't think so - the most bluetooth items I'd have would be three. .. phone smart watch and maybe a tablet. Yesterday I noticed the number was 7 and another day recently it read 9 with a 'plus' sign just right of the circle. There's no pattern that I can discern. I wondered if it was nearby mobile phone signal masts maybe?

sk8board · 03-01-2021 09:59PM

pretty sure it’s the number of gps satellites that a strong signal is currently being received from.
Our golf discover pro shows it on the nav home screen as ‘gps strength’, usually something like “3/10”, and a few minutes later “11/14”, or “3/9” and so on and on

Comhrá · 03-01-2021 10:56PM

sk8board wrote: »

pretty sure it’s the number of gps satellites that a strong signal is currently being received from.
Our golf discover pro shows it on the nav home screen as ‘gps strength’, usually something like “3/10”, and a few minutes later “11/14”, or “3/9” and so on and on

That's interesting. I hadn't thought of gps sat signal data.

I'll have a closer look at the manual tomorrow to see if there's any info on it.

I remember when I bought the car asking someone in the local VW dealer, who was supposed to be a tech guru, and he couldn't figure it either.

mikeecho · 03-01-2021 11:02PM

Comhra wrote: »

That's interesting. I hadn't thought of gps sat signal data.

I'll have a closer look at the manual tomorrow to see if there's any info on it.

I remember when I bought the car asking someone in the local VW dealer, who was supposed to be a tech guru, and he couldn't figure it either.

Next time you park in a multistorey / underground car park . Check what number appears when you get back to the car, and if the number increases after you leave.

Comhrá · 04-01-2021 05:40PM

mikeecho wrote: »

Next time you park in a multistorey / underground car park . Check what number appears when you get back to the car, and if the number increases after you leave.

Drove into town today. 3.5km drive. After starting the car, the number displayed was 1, then quickly went to 5,7,9 and 9+

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Parked in town for 30 mins approx, restarted the car and it was back to 3 and remained at 3 as I went into a supermarket underground car park near my home. Parked there for 15 mins, re-started the car and it still displayed 3.

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Stayed at 3 during driving home, 1km.

pippip · 04-01-2021 06:38PM

Yeh id say its gps satellites. When you said it ranged 1-9 i thought 9 was a bit of a low number to max out on satellites but i see in your latest pic its goes to 9+ which makes more sense

colm_mcm · 04-01-2021 08:21PM

Why would you need to know how many satellites you’re in range of?

harmless · 04-01-2021 08:24PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Why would you need to know how many satellites you’re in range of?

Perhaps to gauge the accuracy of the GPS location displayed?

runawaybishop · 04-01-2021 08:26PM

Is three the minimum when your GPS is active and working?

Spook_ie · 04-01-2021 08:41PM

Looking at the fact that TP is also displayed, is it the number of traffic program stations currently in tuning range?

Spook_ie · 04-01-2021 08:49PM

Just did a google search using

TP display on Dynaudio

There's a link to volkspage.net pdf file, wont download for me but the description mentions TP button and TP programs/stations

Del2005 · 05-01-2021 12:36AM

runawaybishop wrote: »

Is three the minimum when your GPS is active and working?

You need 3 to triangulate

runawaybishop · 05-01-2021 12:38AM

Del2005 wrote: »

You need 3 to triangulate

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If 1/2 show up and gsp isnt active/working that could indicate it's confirmed satellite connections.

phill106 · 05-01-2021 11:51AM

number of hot singles in your area?

Comhrá · 05-01-2021 04:57PM

phill106 wrote: »

number of hot singles in your area?

9+ ? Nah, don't think so...

KCross · 05-01-2021 10:06PM

Comhra wrote: »

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Can anyone tell me what the '3' inside the circle means? It's a Dynaudio Discover Pro screen. The number varies from 1 to 9 (and once it was 9+) and sometimes it disappears, to be replaced by the Bluetooth symbol.

I cannot find any reference to it in the owners manual. I thought it might be related to the number of unread texts or alerts on my phone but there's no correlation when I check.

Maybe this? Can you swipe down?
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/193127-Discover-Navigation-Infotainment-System-Status-Bar

What's the '3' symbol on my VW Passat screen?

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