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Volkswagen 2012 Golf User manual

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Owner's manual
Golf
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Tab
le of Contents
Abo
ut
this
owner's
ma
nua
l ...... 4
Overvi
ew
of
the
vehicle
.......... 6
Exterior
views
- Side view . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-Front view . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7
-Rear view . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle
interior
-Overview
of
the driver
door
..
.
.....
.
..
. 9
-Overview
of
the driver side . . . . .. . . . . . . 10
-Overview
of
the centre console . . . . . . .. 13
-Overview
of
the front passenger side . . . 15
-Symbols
in
the roof . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instrument
cluster
-Warning and indicator lamps . . .. . . . . . . 16
-Instruments..
....
. . .
......
...
..
.
..
..
.
20
-Volkswagen information system . . . . .. . .
26
lnfotainment
system
-Menu and system settings (SETUP) . . . .
31
Before the
journey
................
35
Before
setting
off
-Driving tips . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . .
35
-Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Opening and
closing
-Vehicle key set . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
43
-Central locking system . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
-
Doors.
.
.....
...
......
.
.....
. . . . 55
-Tailgate .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
-Electric windows . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
-Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof. : : : :
63
Sitting
correctly
and
safely
-Adjusting the seat position . . . . 66
-Seat functions · ·· · · · · ·
75
-Seat belts .
....
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
-Airbag
syst~~
.: :: : · · · · · ·· · · · · · · · ·
79
-Child seats
(access~;;~~)
· :
:::::
::
:::
: :
~~
lights
and
vision
-Lights
..
.
-Protection
·f~~~
~h~·
~~~
· ··········105
-
WM
.i
ndscreen wiper and
w~
·
s
·
h~r
·
.. . . . . . . .
111175
-
1rrors
· ·· · ·· · . .
......
.
...
... ...
..
..
....
.....
. 122
Transporting
-Driving notes
....
...
.
..
-Luggage compartment · · · ·· ·· ·······
126
-
Roof
carrier · ·· · · ·· ·········
130
-Towing a
trai
·
l~;
.. .
..
·· · · · ·· ·· ···· ··· ··
137
..
.
.. ..
.
......
.
...
.. ..
140
Practical
equipment
-Stowage area
..
...
....
.. ..
.
-Drink holder
..
·· ···
..
·
151
.......................
156
-
Ashtray
and cigarette lighter . .
.......
:
."
158
-Electrical sockets
..
...
. . . .. .
..
...
...
.
160
-Toll card reader (ETC) .
..
.
..
...
..
... ..
162
While
driving
......
.
....
...
..
..
....
163
Starting
the
engine,
changing
gearand
parking
-Starting and stopping the engine
...
...
.
163
-Changing gear
.....
....
..
.
...
..
..
.
...
169
-Braking, stopping and parking
..
..
..
...
179
-Driving with respect for the environment
190
-Steering
....
.
......
. . . .
...
.
..
..
...
...
193
Driver
assist
systems
-Pull-away assist systems ..
...
.
...
....
196
-ParkPilot .
...
......
..
..
...
.
.........
.
201
-Reverse assist system (RearAssist)
...
209
-Park Assist system .
..
...
.....
.......
.
213
-Cruise control system (CCS) . . .
...
.
...
218
-Speed limiter
.......
. . . .
..
..
....
....
.
222
-Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ..
..
.... .
226
-Area monitoring system (FrontAssist) ..
235
-Lane departure warning system (Lane
Assist) .
..
. . .
....
. ..
...
..
.
........
..
.
240
-Traffic sign recognition
....
...
....
.....
243
-DriverAlert System (recommendation
for
rest breaks) .
....
..
...
. .
..
...
.
...
.
246
-Driving Mode Selection ..
..
.
...
..
.
....
248
-ProActive occupant protection
..
.......
251
-Tyre monitoring system .. . .
..
...
...
..
.
253
Air
conditioning
system
-Heating, ventilating, cooling . ..
..
..
...
.
256
-Auxiliary heater (supplementary heating
64
system) ..
..
....
..
.
..
...
..
..
..
.
..
...
. 2
At
t~~
filling
station
269
-Frllrng the tank
...
.
..
.
..
. .
..
· · · ···
·:::
274
-Fuel
.
...
....
...
.
...
. . . ·· · · ··· ·
··
·
nd
maintenance
...
...
277
-Manual opening or closing
...........
.
- Vehicle toolkit .
....
........
..
........
.
-
Hub
caps
...
.............
i • ,
•••
, • ,
•••
-Changing a wheel .
...
..
,
.....
.
..
.
...
.
are
and
maintenance
-Breakdown set .
....
.................•
-Fuses
.........
.
....
. .
...............
3
-Changing bulbs
..
. . .
..
...
..
...
....
. . . 3
-Starting the engine with
jump
leads
....
370
-
Tow
-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
- ' I
il1
f r
nd
cl aning
th
e vehicle
l
ri
r
.........
...
.
.........
.. .... . 294
1 '
111
1
11
and caring for the interior .
...
.
302
Abbreviations
.....
.
....
..
...
.
.....
378
- W
l1
,1 nd tyres
....
.
...
.
..
.
........
308
o
ri
s,
modifi
ca
tions, repairs and
Index
.
....
.
...
.
...
.....
...
........
...
379
r n wal
of
parts .
...
. .
.......
. . . . .
....
320
- C n
um
r information
...........
...
. . 3
28
....
ngin management system and
h ust purification system
..
..
.
.. ..
...
332
If
and
when
....
..
..
...
..
...
..
..
...
.
334
Practical
tips
~
r
qu
ently asked questions .
...
.
..
.
..
.
334
-
In
an eme
rg
ency .
......
.
....
.
..
.
..
. . .
336
About this
ow
ner's manual
•
ht
:-;
OwnN
's
M<
nual is valid for a
ll
models
and
r. t n- of
t1
1 Go
lf
.
• An lpllAb tical index is included at the
end
of
t
hi
mt nu
I.
• A list of bbrevi
nt
ions at the end
of
the
manual
pi
, ins
th
e abbrevia
ti
ons used.
• Dire tions and positions such as left, right, front
nd r
ra
re normally relative to the vehicle's direc-
ti n f tr v I, unl ss o
th
erwise indicated.
• lllu !rations help with orientation and should
be
r ga
rd
d as a general guide.
• This
ow
ner's manual was written
for
left-hand
drive ve
hi
cles. In right-hand drive vehicles the
con-
trols may sometimes be different to those dis-
pl yed in illustrations
or
described in the text
page 10.
• Any technical changes
made
to the vehicle af-
ter publication
of
this booklet are contained in a
supplement that is included with the vehicle wallet.
All equipment and models are described
without
indic~~ing
whether the equipment is optional
or
spe~1f1c
to the model type. This
means
that
your
v
e
~1cle
ma~
not have
some
of
the
equipment
de-
scnbed,
or
1t
may
only be available in certain
mar-
kets. The scope
of
equipment fitted
in
your
vehicle
can
be
found
in the sales document t·
a
1on
and
can
contact
your
Volkswagen dealer h'
You
information
. 5
lp
for
further
All
data
in this
owner's
manual corres d
information
available
at
the time
of
gofnont
to
~he
Because
the
vehicle
is constantly being
gd
0
Pnnt.
and
further
improved
, there
may
be diffe
eveloped
.
~ne~~
tween
your
vehicle
and
the data
in
this ow , -
. . ners
ma
.
nut.al.
Nohd1
1
s
1
cfrepancy
111
data, illustrations
or
de
scnp
1ons
s a
arm
the basis for any legal
claim.
-
Please
ensure
that
the complete vehicle
wall
t .
I · th h· I · e
IS
a
ways
m e
ve
1c
e
1f
you
lend
or
sell
the
vehi
1
to
someone
else. ce
Standard booklets in the vehicle
wallet:
•
Service
schedule
•
Owner's
manual
Additional booklets in the vehicle
wallet (optional):
•
Supplements
•
Radio
I navigation system
• Provision
for
mobile
telephone
• Othersupplements
<l
V \...1
tv
....,
................
...
......
.
.....
Ext
erior vi
ew
s
Sid
e
vi
ew
Fig. 1 Overview
of
the driver side
Key for Fig. 1:
G)
Roof aerial
328
.....
0
•••
••
0• 0 • • 0• 0
..
.
..
....
0 0 0 • • 0 • • 0 0 • •
••
• • • 0 0 0
0.
0 0 0
•••
0 • • 0 • •
•••
• 0 0 0
••
0 Tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
269
@ Exterior door release lever . . . . .
55
0
••
0
••
0 0 •
•••
0
0.
0 0
••••
• • •
•••
•••••
••
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••
•
••
0 •
••
• •
@ Exterior mirrors
122
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•••••
0 •
••••••
0 0 •
•••
0 •
••
0 •
••
• • •
•••
••
•
••
0
•••
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••
••••••••
• • • • 0 • •
-Additional turn signal light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
105
• • • • 0 •
••
0 • • 0 0 0
••
0
••
• 0
0.
0
•••
• 0
-Surround lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
•
0.
0
•••
• 0 0 • • 0 0 • • •
•••
0 • •
••
0 • • 0
••
® Jacking points
349
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••
0
••
•••
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••
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••••
0 •
••
0 0 .
0.
0 0 0 •
••
0 • •
••
0 0 • • • 0
•••
• • 0•
ont view
Fig. 2 Overview
of
th
e front
of
th
e vehicle
Key for Fig. 2:
CD
Sensor
or
camera window on
th
e mirror base for:
- Rain sensor
..
.
..
.....
.
..
..
.
..
.....
....
..
.
....
..
.
..
...
..
.
......
.
...
..
..
. . .
..
.
- Ma
in
beam assist (Light Assist)
...
.
.. ..
.
...
. .
...
.. .. ..
. .
.........
..
...
.
..
. .
..
. . .
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
..
.
..
. .
....
......
..
. .
...
.
..
.
..
. .
....
..
....
.
- Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist) .
.......
..
.
..
.
...
.
............
..
. .
..
.
-Traffic sign recognition
@ Windscreen
•
•••
••
•••••••
0
•••
•••••••
•
••••
•••••
••
•••
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••
•
••
••
• •
••
•
-Windscreen heating
....
. .
..
..
......
..
..
.
...
. . . .
.....
..
. .
..
.
.....
. . . . .
..
. . .
..
. .
G)
Front windscreen wipers
..
.
....
. . .
......
.
..
. .
....
. .
..
.....
. . . .
.........
. . .
....
. . .
Bonnet
...
.....
.......
. . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .
..
...
..
. .
117
105
235
240
243
256
117
277
@)
®
®
(J)
Bonnet release le
ver
. .
...
. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 277
Headlights
...
..
. .
..
. . · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 105, 362
®
®
@
®
Headlight washer system
..
......
.
.....
.
........
.
....
.
..
. . .
........
....
.....
.
...
.
Fog lights I cornering lights . .
....
..
.
......
....
. . .
.....
. . . .
..
...
.
..
.
.....
...
......
.
Front sensors for the ParkPilot
or
Park Assist system . . .
..........
.
.....
..
...
...
...
..
.
Front number
pl
ate holder
Radar sensor for:
-Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
..
........
. . . . . .
...
..
..
. .
...
..
. .
..
...
.
......
. . . . .
-Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
....
.
......
.
.........
....
..
. . .
...
..
..
..
.
..
.
@ Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover
.....
. .
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. .
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.
....
..
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.
117
105,362
201
,213
226
235
373
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Fig. 3
Overview
of
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
Key
for
Fig. 3:
CD
High-mounted
brake
light
@
Rear
wi
ndow
-
Rear
wi
ndow
heating . .
...
..
...
. .
...
.
...
.
.........
.
...
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
..
. .
...
.
G)
Rear
wiper
.....
. . . .
....
. .
..
. . .
....
.
...
....
. · . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
0 Tail light
cluster
. . . .
...
...
..
...
. . .
..
. . .
....
. . .
..
. .
..
...
....
.
..
. . . . . · · · · · · · · . . . .
..
® Tailgate
...
. . . . . . . . . . . .
...
. . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ...
...
.
®
Rear
sensors
for
the
ParkPilot
or
Park
Assist
system
. .
..
..
.
..
.
..
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
0 Mounting for the rear towing
eye
behind
a
cover
..
. . .
..
. .
...
..
..
._. . · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
® Rear
number
plate
holder
® Area
of
towing bracket . . . . . .
..
.
..
.....
...
.
.. .. ..
..
. . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
®0
Number
Plate
ll
.ghts · · · · · · · ·
...
. .
..
.
..
.....
. . . .
..
..
.......
. . . .
..
.
..
...
.
...
.
..
...
.
® Area
of
reversing camera
(Rear
Assist)
..
......
. .
..
.
..
.
...
.
..
. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
@ Volkswagen badge for opening
the
tailgate
..
. . . . . . . . . .
..
. .
.....
. . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Overv
ie
w
of
t
he
veh
i
cle
256
117
105
,
362
57
201
,
213
373
140
362
209
57
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,..;
0
'ehicle
interior
Ove
rview
of
the
driver
door
Fig. 4 Overview
of
the controls in the
dr
iver door
(l
eft-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored in
rig t-hand drive vehicles
Key for Fig. 4:
CD
Door release lever
..
.
.........
.
...
....
.
..
...
. . .
...
....
..
. .
..
. . . .
....
. .
.....
.
...
.
® Central locking buttons for locking and
un
locking the vehicle (a-
o>
] .
..
....
. .
..
.
..
. . .
..
..
.
G)
Switch for ad
ju
sting the exterior mirrors
- Exteri
or
mirror setting L- 0- R
- Exterior mirror heating
0.
- Folding in the exterior m
ir
rors 9
55
46
122
G)
Indicator lamp for anti-theft alarm or SAFELOCK mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
® Buttons for operating the electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
- El
ectr
ic
w
i
ndow
s
~
- Safety button f
or
the rear electric windows
~
® Handle for releasi
ng
the bonnet .
...
. .
.......
...
..
...
..
..
. .
...
.
..
.
....
. .
..
. . .
...
. . .
0 Bottle holder .
..
.
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.
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....
.
..
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®
® Stowage compartment for high-visibility waistcoat . . .
..
..
. .
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..
..
. .
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.
...
.
Reflector
Vehicle interior g
277
1
56
151
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Fig. 5 Overview ofthe driver side (left-hand drive vehicles)
Fig. 6 Overview
of
the driver side (right-hand drive vehicles)
..
,,
...
0
C\j
1'-
0
(!)
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er
~
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("')
I -
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l<e
y for Fig. 5
and
Fig. 6:
Button
for
interior monitoring @
..
..
...
.. ..
......
..
..···· ··· ············ ·· ·· ····· ··
G)
Light switch
:q..
.
...
.
.....
... .
....
.. ..
.
.....
. . . ..
......
· · ·· · · · · ·· · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
-Daytime running lights
or
daytime headlights 0
-
Automatic
headlight control
AUTO
-
Side
light
and
di
pped
beam headlights
:o
o:
,
§0
-Fog lights
iD,
0$
® Control
for
:
-
Headlight
range control
~D
......
.
.......
..
.....
....
....
..
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
-Instrument
and
switch lighting
C'1
...
..
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..
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..
.
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.
.....
.....
· · · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · ·
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For
main
beam headlights m
-
For
dipped
beam headlights
§O
-
For
headlight flasher m
tx
-
For
turn signal
Q~
For
parking lights
p~
-With switches
and
buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS)
and
the
speed
46
105
105
105
256
105
limiter
ON-
CANCEL-
OFF
,
(RES/+-
'l<'l
-
SETt-)
,
@!)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 222
-With button
for
dr
i
ver
assist systems 0 ..........................................
26
® Instrument cluster:
-Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
-
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
-Warning
and
indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
® Lever
for
windscreen wipers and washers
-Windscreen wipers HI
GH
-
LOW
11
7
-Interval wipe for the windscreen ,,,,
-Windscreen wipers
sw
itched
off
OFF
- "Flick wipe"
1x
-Windscreen
wiper
~
-Wash and wipe system for the windscreen
~
-
Rear
wiper
~
-Wash
and
wipe system for the rear
window
©
-
Lever
with buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system
and
i
nfo
tainm
ent
system
(!@
,
(OK/RESET
J
....
..
....
.
....
..
.
...
..
...............
.
...
.
..
..
. .
.. ..
...
.
..
.
0 Controls
on
the multifunction steering wheel
..
..........
. . .
.....
..
.
....
..
.
...
. .
..
. . .
-Buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) and the
speed
limiter
@D
,
@)
,@,@,(--CHI.-+) . . . .
..
..
..
........
..
. . .
....
.
..
...
.
....
..
...
..
..
.
.....
.
-Buttons
for
operating the adaptive cruise control (ACC)
@D
,(ill),@.@ ,(-_
?_
+l
....
....
-Volume setting for the radio, navigation
announcements
or
a
telephone
conversa
ti
on
[;;.,-!.a)
-Buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system
[,z,-
OK-
~).
~
.
G
-Opening the main telephone menu
or
accepting a telephone call,
and
muting
the
radio
or
activating voice control 0.
~
-
Audio
, navigation
[l<l-
r>~)
® Horn
(works
only
when the ignition
is
switched
on)
®
@
@
Ignition lock
...
....
........
. .
..
. · ·
..
....
...
. . .
....
. .
..
.....
..
. .
......
..
.
..
. . .
Pedals • •
0.
0
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• • •
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•••••
•
•••••
•
•••
••
0 • •
••
•
••••••
• •
••••
• • •
0.
0
• • • 0 0 .
...
Lever
for
adjusting
the
steering column
.. ..
..
..
...
....
.....
. . . . . . .
....
. • • • • • • • • • • 0
••
Vehicle
interior
26,
31
26
218,222
226
163
169
66
....
Lower
section
of
the centre console
Fig. 8 Overview
of
the lower section
of
the centre
console (left-hand drive vehicles)
Key
for Fig. 8 and Fig. 9:
Fig. 9 Overview
of
the lower section
of
th
e centre
console (right-hand drive vehicles)
G) Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
-AUX-IN socket
H,
USB
socket~
or multimedia socket (MEDIA-IN)
=>
Booklet Radio or
=>
Booklet navigation system
® Leverfor:
-Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
-Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
@ Button for:
-Driving Mode
Selection(
~
MODE)
• . • . . . • . . • • . • • . • . . . . • . . • • . . . . . • . • . . . . • • • • . • • • • • . . . 248
-Start/stop system @ .. . ... . .. . . . .. . ... ... .. ... . . .. .. . ... .. .. .. . ... .. ... . ... .. . 196
-Traction control system (TCS)
~or@
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
-Park Assist
system~
..
.
.
..
.
.
..
....
..
.
.
.
................
.
.....
..
.
.
.
..
...
.
.
.
...
213
-ParkPilot
G;)
.................................................................
201
@ Drink holder
in
the centre console
...
. . .
...........
....
. .
..
.
..
.
...
.
.......
.
.......
.
® Centre armrest
at
front with stowage compartment
...
..
..
..
.
..
.
...
.
...
.. ..
...
.
......
.
® 12-volt socket
or
cigarette lighter .
...
. . . . .
..
.
...
.
..
..
. . .
....
. .
........
.. ..
........
.
(J)
Auto Hold
[AUTO
HOLD)
.
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••
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.
® Electronic parking brake
@)
.
..
..
...
....
...
...
...
.
........
.
...
..
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........ .
® Button for starting and stopping the engine
[sTART
-£NGINE
-
STOP]
(Keyless Access locking and start-
ing system) . .
...
..
..
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...
. . . .
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.
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..
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. . .
..
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.....
.
14
Overview
of
the
vehic
le
156
66,
151
160, 158
196
179
163
<l
J
front pass
enger
side
front passen
ge
r si
de
(l
eft-
co
ntrols are mirrored in
Fig
.
11
Dash panel near open front pa
sse
nger
do
or
(l
eft-hand drive vehicles). The controls are
mirrored in right-hand drive vehicles
K f r i , 10 nd Fig,
11
:
li n f front p
sse
nger fro
nt
airbag in the dash panel .
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.
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.
nt
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1
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p .nin I v r with l
oc
k f
or
the stowage c
omp
art
me
nt
..
.....
. .
..
..
......
.
.....
..
....
.
th i
de
of the dash pa
ne
l: key-operated switch for disabling the front passen
ge
r front
88
256
151
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88
<I
Symbols
in
the
roof
Symbol
Definition
, 'M
"'
REAR
.
....
M,
,
'<~
.
4;?
Buttons for interior and reading lights
~
p
a
ge
105.
Switch for the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof
~
p
a
g
e
63.
<I
Vehicle
interior
15
m
Instrument cluster
Warning and indicator lamps
The
warning and indicator
lamp
s indicate various
warnings
~
~
.
faults
~
CD
or
certain functions.
S
ome
warning
and indicator lamps li
ght
up
when
the ignition is switched
on
and should go out once
the
engine is running
or
the
veh
icle is in
mot
i
on
.
Depending
on
the
veh
icle
equipment
level, sym-
bols
may
be displayed in the instrument cluster
in-
stead
of
warning l
amps
.
Acoustic warning signals are sounded when some
warning
or
indicator lamps light up.
Depending
on
the vehicle equipment level, addi-
tional text messages can a
ppear
in the instrument
cluster display
to
provi
de
further informati
on
or
to
prompt
you to perform certain tas s
~page
20,
Instruments.
Symbol
Meaning
~
&. See
~
Do
not
dr
ive on!
1
When
is esage
a;:>pears
. the door(s), tailgate or bonnet are open
~
page
20
or
not cJ
osed
prope
Central
wam
t la p: o serve the additional information in the in-
1strumeo c
lu
s!erd•
sp
la
<
®>
The
electron-<:
pa
ra
e •s s itched on.
((D)
1--
-------
---
1--
-----...-
~
Flashrn
Do
no
t d
riv
e on
Coolan
Je
et oo
la
.~
coola temperature too high, or coolant sys-
em
fautt a )
Fiashtng
-,
Oo
no
t dri
ve
on
~
page
286
~
page
281
E
ng
t
ne
Pfe~svre
oo
IQI
,•
a1
- ·-
-----------
-
--------+----------
~
Fiashtng tn steenng system.
~---------~
1---
-
~
!
li
up
. e ectromEdl.a cal s•ee ng
no
tunc ioning.
On er
or
f
on
passe'1g
~
sea be no fas ened
(~)
Depress e bra e pedal
page 193
I
Changtng gear
~
page
69
1
Brakes
I
~
page
179.
ACC (adaptt e
crutse control)
~-------------------------------------
----
--
--------------~
~~
pag
_
e
_
2
_
26
____
~
0 1Alternat
or
faul .a)
,
Ce
ntral warning lamp Observe the addtttonaltnformatton in the in-
' strument clus
er
display.
1
~
page
290
Symbol
Meaning~~
See
~
Brake pads worn.
Lit up: ESC fault or switched off for system-related reasons. OR:
the vehicle battery has been reconnected.
Flashing:
EScrrcs
is taking corrective action.
~
page
179
~
TCS switched off manually. OR:
~
page
31
\ TCS and ESC switched off manually.
t._.J ABS faulty or not functioning.
~>
Electronic parking brake faul
t.
a)
Q±
Rear fog light switched on.
~
page
105
' , Partial
or
complete fault in the vehicle lighting (excluding bend light-
-,\.!),- ingb)). a) ~
page
362
G Lit up or flashing: catalytic converter fault.
'00'
Lit up: glow period for a diesel engine.
Flashing: fault
in
engine management system. ~
page
332
Fault in engine management system.
-Diesel particulate filter has become saturated with soot.a)
e Lit up
or
flashing: steering system fault.
~
pa
ge
193
e!
(l)
Tyre pressure too low or tyre monitoring system fault. ~
page
253
0 Windscreen washer fluid level too low.
a)
~
page
117
BJ
Fuel tank almost empty.
~
page
269
~
Flashing: engine oil system fault.a)
~
p
a
ge
281
Lit up: engine oil level too low.a)
..............
.,
~
~
Fault in airbag and belt tensioner system.
0"'
...
1'0•.
Front passenger front airbag switched off (PASSENGER AIR BAG
~
page
88
• r!2
OFF
~
;
)
.
6 Front passenger front airbag switched on (PASSENGER AIR BAG
I
ON
@).
~
The tank cap is not closed properly.a)
~
page
269
Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist) switched on, not
ac
-
~
page
240
/1\
tive.
(0! Adaptive cruise control (ACC) currently not available.
a)
~
page
226
0 Gearbox fault.a)
~
page
169
Instrument
cluster
=
Symbol
Meaning=>~
See
~Q
Turn signal left
or
right.
~
page
105
Hazard warning lights switched on.
~
page
336
Q\~
Trailer turn signals
~
page
105
Lit up: depress the brake pedal. Changing gear
(~)
=>
page 169
Flashing: the lock button in the selector lever is not engaged. Brakes
~
page
179
Brakes
~page
179,
(®) The vehicle is being held by the brake system. Pull-away assist
systems
~
page
196
Lit up: the cruise control system (CCS) is switched on.
~
page
218
(')
Lit up: the adaptive cruise control (ACC) is active.
~page
226
Lit up: the speed limiter is switched on, active.
Flashing: the set speed
of
the speed limiter has been exceeded.
~page
222
/l\
Lane departure warning system
(lane
Assist) is switched on and ac-
~page
240
tive.
=D
Main beam is switched on or the headlight flasher is bei
ng
operated.
~page
105
~~
ACC is active. No vehicle has been detected ahead.
When displayed in white: ACC active. Vehicle detected ahead.
~page
226
T-i
When displayed in
grey
: ACC not active. System switched on, does
not regulate:
0 Main beam assist switched on.
~page
105
SAFE
Immobilizer active.
~page
163
,.,-c Service reminder I service due. ~
page
24
@ A mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth to the factory-fitted ~ Booklet Provi-
provision for mobile telephone.
Mobile telephone battery charge level. Only for factory-fitted provi- sion for mobile
lil
telephone
sion for mobile telephone.
* Black ice warning. The outside temperature is below +4°C (+39°F).
~page
20
(A)
The start/stop system is available. The engine
is
switched offauto-
matically.
~
The start/stop system is not available.
~page
196
OR:
the engine has been started automatically.
a) Displayed
in
colour on an instrument cluster with colour display.
b) A separate display appears in the instrument cluster
if
there is a bend lighting fault.
Instrum
ents
CClJ
Intro
ductio
n
This chapter contains information
on
the
fo
llowi
ng
subjects:
Inst
ru
ment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Additional
information
and
warn
in
gs
:
• Warning a
nd
ind
icator lamps
::;.
page
16
• Volkswagen information system
:::;.
page 26
• lnfotainm
en
t system
~
pa
ge
31
Instrument
overview
Fig. 12 Instrument cluster in
th
e dash panel
• Selected gear display (for vehicles wi
th
an a
u-
tomatic gearbox)
::;.
page 169
• Information on service inte
rv
als
~
B
ookle
t
Serv
-
ice schedule
·A WARNING
Accidents
and i
njur
ies can
occur
if
the
dr
iver
is
distracted.
• Never press the
buttons
on the instrument
cluster
while the vehicle is in
mot
i
on
.
<l
rn
First
read and observe the i
ntroductory
information and safety warni
ngs
& on page
20
.
Descriptions
of
the instruments
~
F
i
g
.
12
:
G) Rev.
counter
(runni
ng
eng
in
e speed in revolu
ti
ons x 1,000 per minute
).
The start
of
the red zone on the dial indi
ca
tes the maximum engine speed that may be used in each
gear when the engine
is
warm and after it h
as
been run in properly.
You
should change up a gear or
move the selector lever to 0 (or
li
ft
your foot off the accelerator) before the needle reaches the red
zone
~
CD
.
0
Coolant
temperature di
splay
~
page
286.
G)
Displays
~
page
21
.
@ Reset,
set
and
display
button
~
page
21
.
® Speedometer
® Fuel
gauge
~
page
269.
Overview
of
the vehicle
0
~
,..._
0
(.9
CD
•
When
the
engine
is
cold,
avoid
high
engine
speeds,
driving
at
full
throttle
and
overloading
the
engine.
Displays
•
The
needle
on
the
rev
counter
should
only
briefly
tip
into
the
red
area.
Damage
to
the
en-
gine
may
otherwise
be
incurred.
&""
Changing
up
a
gear
early
wi~l
help
to
save
W fuel and
minimise
engine
no1
se
.
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BSK·O
!'i
84
Fig.
13
A:
bonnet
open, B: tailgate open, C: front
left
door
open, D: right rear
door
open
(only
in
four-door
vehicles)
r-('n
First
read
and
observe
the
introductory
L-W.I
information
and
safety
warnings
A
on
page
20.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
level, a varie-
ty
of
information
can
be displayed in the instrument
cluster
=>Fig.
12
@:
•
Open
doors,
bonnet
and tailgate
=>
Fig.
13
•
Warning
and
information
messages
•
Mileage
displays
•
Time
•
Radio
and
navigation
information
=>
Booklet Ra-
dio
or
=>
Booklet
Navigation system
•
Telephone
information
=>
Booklet
Provision for
mobile telephone
•
Outside
temperature
•
Compass
display
•
Selector
lever
positions
•
Gear-change
i
ndicator
(manual
gearbox)
• Driving
data
display
(multifunction display
(MFD))
and
menus
for
various settings
=>
page
26
•
Service
interval display
=>
page
24
•
Speed
warning function
=>
page
26
•
Speed
warning
for
winter
tyres
• Start/stop system status
display
=>
page
196
•
Status
display
for
active cylinder
management
(AC
r®)
=>
page
190
• Traffic signs detected
by
the
traffic sign
recogni-
tion system
=>
page
243
• Engine
code
• Vehicle battery charge level
(SOC)
Open
doors,
bonnet
and
tailgate
The
instrument cluster
display
indicates
if
any
doors
,
or
the
bonnet
or
tailgate,
are
open
once
the
vehicle
has
been
unlocked
,
and
while
the
vehicle
is
in motion. In
some
cases
,
an
acoustic
warning
is
also
sounded. Different
instrument
cluster
designs
will
have
different
displays
.
Instrument
cluster
Leg
e
nd
for
Fig. 13 See
A I Do
not
dr
ive
on!
Bonnet open or not properly
cl
osed.
~
page
277
B 0 Do
not
drive
on!
~
page
57
Tailgate open or not closed properly.
C
Do
not
dr
i
ve
on!
C, D Vehicle door open or not properly close
d.
~
page
55
Warning and information messages
The
s
y~tem
runs a check on cert
ai
n components
and functions in the vehicle when
th
e ignition is
switched on
or
while the vehicle is in motion. Mal-
fun tions are indicated by red and yellow warning
symbols1) with te t messages in the instrument
cl 1s
ter
display
~
page
16. An acoustic warning is
also sounded in certain cases. Different instrument
cluster designs will have different displays.
Type
of
mes-
sage
Symbol
col-
our<J)
I
Explanation
In
addition, a list
of
current malfunctions can be
opened manually.
To
do so, choose
Vehicle
status
or
Vehicle
in the selection menu
~
page
26.
Priority 1 warn-
ing report
The symbol flashes or lights up -sometimes together with an acoustic
warning signal.
Red i>
Do
not
drive
on!
Danger!
~
A
Check function and resolve problem. Seek expert assistance
if
neces-
sary.
The symbol flashes or lights up -sometimes together with an acoustic
warning signal.
Priority 2 warn-
ing report
Ye
ll
ow Ifthere is a fault, or
if
service fluids are running
low,
your vehicle could
be damaged or break down
~CD
.
Check the fault as soon as possible. Seek expert assistance ifneces-
sary.
I
nf
ormation
message Information about various procedures within the vehicle.
a)
Di
splayed in colo
ur
on an instrument clust
er
with colo
ur
display.
Mileage
displays
The odometerregisters the total distance travelled
by
the car.
The
tri
p recorder (
trip
) shows the distance travel-
led since the trip recorderwas last reset. The final
digit shows distances
of
100 m.
• Press button
::::>
Fig. 12 0 briefly to reset the
trip record
er
to 0.
Time
•
To
set the time, press and hold button
~
F
ig
.
12 0 while the doors are closed until the
word Time appears in the display.
• Release the button. The time is shown in the
displ
ay
and the hour setting is marked.
1) Displ
ay
ed in colour on an instrume
nt
cluster with colo
ur
display.
Overv
iew
of the vehicle
• Then press the button repeatedly until the re-
quired hour is displayed. Press and hold the button
to scroll through quickly.
• Once you have set the hour,
wa
it until the mi-
nutes display is marked.
• Then press the button repeatedly until the re-
quired minute is displayed. Press and hold the but-
ton to scroll through quickly.
• Release the button to finish setting the clock.
You
can also set the time in the infotainment sys-
tem using
the@)
button and the
~
and
[Ttme and date] function buttons
~
page
31
.
..,.
Outsldo
te
mpera
tur
e
di
s
play
If
Ill~
ut ·id I mperature f
li
s ba-
lm
-t4
''
C
(+39
~
F)
,
th
e display also shows a snow-
0,1'-
mbol
(i
e w rning). This symbol remains lit
up
un
til
th
outside t mperature rises above +6°C
(+4
·'
F)
-£ .
hicl
is
station
ary.
tl1
e auxiliary heater
is
wit h d on ( page 264) or
th
e vehicle
is
travel-
tin
At v ry I w speeds,
th
e temperature displayed
m y be slightly
higl1
er than the ac
tu
al outside tem-
per
lur
e due to heat radiated from
th
e engine.
The measuring range
li
es between -45°C (-49°F)
and +76"C (+169°F).
Compass
display
When the ignition and navigation system a
re
switched on,
th
e instrument cluster display shows
the current direction
of
travel.
Selector
lever
positions
(automatic
gearbox)
The gear selected
is
displayed on the side of the
selector lever and on the di
sp
lay
in
the instrument
cluster. The display may show which gear has
been selected if
th
e lever
is
in
0/S
, or in Tiptronic
mode
~
page
169.
Gear-change
indicator
(manual
gearbox)
While the vehicle is in motion, the instrument clus-
ter m
ay
show which gear should be selected to re-
duce fuel consumption
~
page
169.
Speed
warning
for
winter
tyres
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when
the set maximum speed has been exceeded
~
page
26.
Speed warning settings can be made and adjusted
in the infotainment system using the
@)
button and
the 0 and (Tyres) function buttons
~
page
31.
Start/stop
system
status
display
The instrument cluster display shows information
about the current status
~
page
196.
Vehicle
battery
charge
level
(SOC)
In some models, the battery charge level (SOC1l)
is displayed as a percentage.
To
display the charge level, press and hold button
~
F
ig
.
12 0 with the ignition switched off until
SOC
appears in the display.
1> State of charge
Engine
code
Press and hold button
~
Fig
.
12 0 (for approxi-
mately 15 seconds) to show the vehicle's engine
code in
th
e display. The ignition should be switch-
ed
on
but the e
ng
ine should not be running.
-
~
-
-
A WARNING l
Failure
to
observe
illuminated
warning
lamps
and
text
messages
can
lead
to
your
vehicle
breaking
down
in
traffic
,
and
can
cause
acci-
dent
and
serious
injury.
• Never
ignore
any
illuminated
warning
lamps
or
text
messages
.
•
Stop
the vehicle
as
soon
as
possible
and
when safe
to
do
so
.
•
Broken-down
vehicles increase
the
risk
of
accidents
both
for
you
and
for
other
road
users.
If
necessary,
switch
on
the
hazard
warning
lights
and set
up
the
warning
trian-
gle
to
warn
other
road users.
•
Stop
the vehicle at a safe
distance
away
from
moving
traffic
and
ensure
that
no
part
of
the
exhaust
system can
come
into
contact
with
any
inflammable
material underneath
the
vehicle
, e.g.
dry
grass
or
fuel.
~
A
WARNING
Streets
and
bridges
can be iced
over
at
out-
side
temperatures
above
freezing
point.
• There
may
be
black
ice
on
the
roads
at
outside
temperatures
above
+4°C (+39°F)
and
also
when
no
snowflake
symbol
is
displayed
as
a
black
ice
warning
.
• You
should
never
rely
solely
on
the
out-
side
temperature
display!
<D
l I
I(
,:.
Failure
to
observe
illuminated
indicator
lamps
and
text
messages
can
lead
to
your
vehicle
be-
ing
damaged.
m
Di~erent
instrument
cluste~s
are available,
L!J
wh1ch
means that the vers1ons and displays
may vary. In displays without warning or informa-
tion texts, faults are indicated exclusively
by
the in-
dicator lamps.
m Depending on the vehicle equipment level,
W some settings and displays may also appear
in the infotainment system.
..,..
Instrument
cluster
23
L
l:l
If
severa
l warning r
epo
rts are dete
ct
ed,
the
L!J
sy
mbo
ls will
appea
r for several
sec
onds
, one
after a
no
ther. The s
ymb
ols will c
ontinue
to
appear
un
til t
he
fau
lt
s are r
ec
ti
fi
ed.
l:l
If warning m
essages
a
bout
malfunctions
are
L!J
disp
layed
wh
en the ignition is switched on, it
may
no
t
be
poss
ible
to
adjust
some
settings as de-
Service
interval
display
A
scr
i
bed
,
or
the
information
displ
ay may a
pp
ear
dif
-
ferently.
If
this is
the
case,
take
the vehicle to a
qualified
workshop
to
have
the
malfunction recti-
fied. <
B
BSG-0022
Fig
.
14
In the instrument cluster display,
A:
Service warning, B: Service due
Vehicle number: WVWZZZ37083645655
Volkswagen-inspection:
in 5400 mi I 350 day(s)
Oil change service:
in
2300 mi
/120
day(s)
IBSG-00
21
Fig
.
15
Service inf
or
mation display in the infota
in
-
ment system
r-f"n
First
read
and
observe
the
introductory
l-J=JJ
information
and
safety
warnings£
on
page
20.
Th
e service display is shown on the
in
strument
cluster
~
Fig.
12
@)
and in the infotainment system
~
page
31.
Vol
ks
wagen services are divided into two
ca
tego-
ries, with o
il
change, e.g. oil change service, a
nd
witho
ut
o
il
change, e.g. inspec
ti
on.
24
Ov
e
rv
ie
w
of
the
vehicl
e
In vehicles wi
th
fixed
service
, services take place
at predefined intervals.
The service intervals are calculated on an individu-
al
basis in vehicles with
flexible
service
. Advan-
ces in technology have brought about a considera-
ble reduction in servicing requirements.An oil
change service must only be carried out when re-
quired by the vehicle. The individual conditions in
which the vehile is used, as the driver's personal
drivi
ng
style, are taken into account. The service
reminder is displayed 30 days before the service is
due. The distance is rounded to the nearest
100 km; the remaining time is rounded to full days.
Service
warning
If
an oil change service
or
inspection is
due
soon,
a service warning will appear the next time the
ig
-
nition is switched on
~
Fig
.
14 A.
The number
of
kilometres
or
amount of time shown
correspond to the maximum number
of
kilometres
or
maximum time that can still be driven before the
next servic
e.
..,..
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