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It looks like the 2006 premium package for the 2.0T CVT has a missing
trip computer. Looking at the manual there should be buttons on the
wiper stalk but none there on mine! Could this be a mistake?!?!

I can't believe that the trip computer would not come with this model.
Even my base model Passat had one -- what gives??

Does anyone know if you can install it aftermarket? I can't be without
one after using it extensively in my Passat.

Thanks!
Louis

Dave

> It looks like the 2006 premium package for the 2.0T CVT has a missing
> trip computer. Looking at the manual there should be buttons on the
> wiper stalk but none there on mine! Could this be a mistake?!?!
>
> I can't believe that the trip computer would not come with this model.
> Even my base model Passat had one -- what gives??
>
> Does anyone know if you can install it aftermarket? I can't be without
> one after using it extensively in my Passat.

Not sure what country you're in but in the UK the trip computer (DIS) is a
cost option although it may be standard on the SE spec (used to be anyway)

As for aftermarket install, you'd need to change the instrument panel and it
would get *very* expensive. TBH, I don't think it was worth the £300 it cost
me. The MPG read out is very optimistic and I just tend to leave it on
remaining range which I believe you get on a standard model anyway.

HTH
Dave