Volkswagen Eos 2013 User manual

2013 Eos Quick-Start Guide

Your Eos comes standard with quite a
view. And that’s just the beginning. You’ll
also discover dozens of smart features that
make this convertible even more unique.
Because at Volkswagen, we want to be sure
that you’re getting the most out of your time
behind the wheel. So we’ve created this
guide to show you a few of the things it can
do, and to show you how quickly you’ll be
speaking fluent Volkswagen.
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The information within this guide must be used in conjunction with the information in the Volkswagen Owner’s Manuals. Refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for all information and warnings.
By using this guide, you acknowledge that you are aware of and have read the warnings and information provided in the Owner’s Manual on the topics in this guide and will use this information to
augment that material.

Answer an incoming call
The Bluetooth system will interrupt your car
stereo with a ringtone. Press the phone button
on the multi-function steering wheel.
Press OK on the steering wheel (or PAIR on the RNS 315).
The multi-function display (or your RNS 315 screen)
will then show a PIN.**
Make sure the same PIN is displayed on your phone
and press OK on the steering wheel (or press YES on
the RNS 315). Then press PAIR on your phone.†
Bluetooth®
Technology
Bluetooth Voice Recognition
Text* VRECO to 50467 to watch
the Voice Recognition video.
Message and data rates may apply.
**Some phones may require entering a four-digit PIN (0000) to complete the pairing process. †Once the PIN is shown, pairing must be completed within 30 seconds. Otherwise the process will need to be repeated.
Reconnect Automatically
If your phone displays a prompt asking to
connect to VW PHONE, make sure to enable
future automatic connections.
Pairing your phone
First, check your phone’s compatibility at
www.vw.com/bluetooth.
Start the ignition. Your car’s Bluetooth system will
be in “discovery” mode for the next three minutes.
(If your car is equipped with an RNS 315 touchscreen
display, power it on.)
From the Bluetooth menu on your phone, search
for new devices and select VW PHONE.
A connection request will appear on the
multi-function display (or on the RNS 315).
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY WARNINGS.
Press the microphone button until you hear a chime. Your VW will say, “Main menu.” Then take the following steps.
Call by name
After you hear a beep, say, “Call” followed by the
name of the person you want to call. For example,
“Call Mike Brown.” The system will repeat your
request. Say, “Yes” if correct. The system will answer,
“Calling Mike Brown.”
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Bluetooth
Phone Pairing
Redial
After the beep, say, “Redial.”
Help
After the beep, say, “Help.”
Then follow the prompts.
Phone button
Microphone button
Text* PHONE to 50467
to watch the Bluetooth video.
Message and data rates may apply.
*Do not text while driving.
*Do not text while driving.

Premium VIII Audio
Text* PREM8 to 50467 to
watch the Premium VIII video.
Message and data rates may apply.
Select and save a preset radio station
Press AM, FM or SAT to select a band.
Use the tuning knob at the lower right to select a station, then press
and hold any preset station soft key until you hear a confirmation beep.
The new station will appear in the display.
By pressing the Presets soft key, you can change through
additional presets.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under PREMIUM VIII WARNINGS.
Streaming audio with Bluetooth® technology
First, pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone or
audio player. (Refer to the pairing instructions in this booklet.)
Press the MEDIA hard key.
Press the BT-Audio soft key.
To navigate through your music, press the PLAY/PAUSE,
PREVIOUS, and NEXT TRACK soft keys.
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Premium VIII
Audio
HD Radio® Programming. HD Radio is totally free programming,
offering crystal clear sound—FM stations have CD-quality sound,
while AM stations sound like FM stereo. HD Radio also offers more
variety, as many FM stations broadcast extra HD multicast channels.
HD Radio Signal Interruption. When leaving the HD coverage
area, HD1 channels will switch to the analog signal, while HD2/
HD3 channels will cut off completely, without gradual fading.
This is normal. The signal will refresh as you drive.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with
a three-month trial subscription to the Sirius Select package.
Infrequently, tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite
signal. This is normal. The signal will refresh as you drive. For more
information, please refer to the SiriusXM brochure in your glove box.
*Do not text while driving.

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iPod Adapter
iPod® Adapter
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under IPOD ADAPTER WARNINGS.
To connect your device, here’s all you need to do
Premium VIII
First, note that your iPod music player must be Generation Four or newer.*
Connect it to your car’s MDI cable.
Press the MEDIA hard key.
Press the MEDIA-IN soft key until the external audio device is shown in the display.
To choose a song, press the Selection soft key.
To display the category, press the key with the folder icon at the upper left of the screen.
To return to the main screen, press the Back soft key on the upper right corner of the screen.
First, plug in your media device to the auxiliary jack. Note that an auxiliary cable does not come standard.
Playing your media device with the auxiliary jack
Premium VIII
• Press the SETUP hard key.
• Press the MEDIA soft key.
• Press the Enable AUX Input soft key.
• Press the MEDIA hard key.
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Climatronic
Heating & Cooling
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Climatronic® Heating and Cooling
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under CLIMATRONIC SYSTEM WARNINGS.
To cool or heat the interior
Turn the temperature dial to 72.°
Press the AUTO button. Like a thermostat, the system will
maintain the temperature.
In extreme heat, press the MAX AC button.
When a comfortable temperature has been reached,
push the AUTO button again.
• Press the MAX defrost button.
• The AC function comes on automatically to dry the air.
• When the windshield is clear, push the AUTO button
to return to your automatic climate control settings.
Defrost the windshield
MAX
When you turn the Climatronic system on, it automatically detects whether the top is open or closed.
Then it will revert to the last saved setting in that position.
Two climate settings—Top Open and Top Closed
Set and synchronize temperatures
for driver and passenger
The driver turns the left dial until the desired temperature
is shown above the dial.
The passenger can choose a different temperature by
turning the right dial.
The passenger’s temperature can be synchronized with
the driver’s temperature by pressing the SYNC button.
When the light is on, SYNC is activated.
The Climatronic system works automatically to heat or cool the car’s cabin and regulate the fan speed as needed.

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Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under CRUISE CONTROL WARNINGS.
Cancel and resume
• To cancel the cruise speed, press the brake
pedal or turn the switch on the top of the
stalk to CANCEL.
• The CRUISE light will go off.
• To resume your speed, press the rocker
switch up, towards RES/+.
Set cruising speed
mph
60
Your most recently set speed will appear
as a small icon in the available multi-
function display. It will remain in memory
until you turn off the vehicle, or until you
turn the switch on the top of the cruise
stalk to the OFF position.
When you get to your cruising speed, press the rocker switch at the end of
the cruise stalk towards SET/ –.
The green CRUISE light will appear in the instrument cluster.
To increase your speed, press the rocker switch up, towards RES/+.
To reduce speed, press the rocker switch down, towards SET/–.
Rocker Switch
• Locate the cruise control stalk on the
left hand side of the steering column.
• Turn the switch on top of the cruise stalk
to the ON position.
• The speedometer icon will appear in the
multi-function display.
Activate

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Keys / Trunk
Key Fob Programming
Customize which doors lock or unlock
when you press the key fob
First, make sure your vehicle is parked.
Your car won’t let you do this while you’re driving.
Press the button with the menu icon located on
the steering wheel until you see the “Settings”
screen on the multi-function display.
Press the down arrow to scroll to “Convenience.” Press OK.
Scroll down to “Central Locking”—press OK.
Press “Unlock doors” to adjust which doors
lock or unlock when the key fob is pressed once.
“All doors” unlocks all doors.
“Single door” unlocks only the driver’s door.
“Vehicle side” unlocks the doors on the driver’s side
of the vehicle.
Press the up or down arrows to select an option.
Press OK to select your preference.
Menu button
Trunk
Open the trunk
There are two ways to open the trunk:
• Briefly press the trunk release button
on the key fob to unlock the trunk.
Then push the VW logo with your
thumb and use the logo as a handle
to open the trunk.
• Or, you can pull the trunk release
button on the driver door. Then use
the VW logo to open the trunk.
Close the trunk
Grab the trunk’s specially designed, inside handle
and pull down. When the trunk makes contact
with the lock, the system will automatically lock
the trunk.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under KEY FOB WARNINGS and LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WARNINGS.

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Sunroof
/ Convertible
Sunroof
Open
The sunroof switch is on the console.
To slide the sunroof open, press and hold the switch.
Close
To close the sunroof, pull and hold the switch.
Tilt
To open to the tilt position, press and release
the switch once.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under SUNROOF WARNINGS.
Raise the wind deflector
to cut down on wind noise
• We designed the sunroof to help equalize air
pressure and minimize wind noise.
• Raise the wind deflector in the front by pressing it
after the sunroof is open.
Convertible
Open the Eos convertible roof
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Make sure your vehicle is in park.
Check the luggage compartment in the trunk and
make sure no objects are improperly stored.
With the engine on, press and hold the control switch
in the center console until the roof is completely open.
The chime will sound as long as the roof is retracting.
The chime will stop as a signal to release the
control switch.
Close the convertible roof
With the engine on, lift and hold the control switch
until the roof is completely closed. The chime will
sound as long as the roof is closing.
The chime will stop as a signal to release the
control switch.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under CONVERTIBLE ROOF WARNINGS.
Convertible switch
Sunroof switch

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Easy Entry
/ DSG
Easy Entry
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under ELECTRICAL EASY ENTRY WARNINGS.
DSG® Transmission
The DSG technology is a groundbreaking “two-in-one” concept. Totally
unlike a conventional automatic transmission, it combines the fuel efficiency
of a clutch-operated transmission with the convenience of automatic shifting.
Twin electronically controlled shafts manage gear selection, always anticipating
your next shift.
Rocker switch
Move the front seat forward
Pull up the handle on top of the seat.
Fold the back of the seat forward.
Press and hold the rocker switch to
move the seat all the way forward.
To return the seat
Pull up the handle again to bring the
back of the seat to the initial position.
Press and hold the rocker switch again
to return the seat.
Easy Entry, passenger seat (manual)
Move the front seat forward
• Pull the handle on the top of the seat.
• Pull the back of the seat forward until it locks.
• Slide the entire seat forward.
Reposition the seat
• After the rear passenger gets in the back seat, the front passenger
should push back the seat. (Note that the back of the seat will
remain tilted forward.)
• After repositioning the seat, pull the handle on top of the seat again
to adjust the back of the seat.
• The front passenger should then adjust the seat to maximize
legroom for the rear passenger.