Volkswagen Golf 2021 User manual

Owner's Manual
Golf, Golf GTI
U.S. Edition, Model Year 2021
Golf, Golf GTI Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Golf, Golf GTI
V1, R2, en_US
Print status: 08.06.2020
English USA: 2020.09
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Table of contents
Vehicle overview
— Front view 5
— Side view 6
— Rear view 7
— Driver door overview 8
— Driver side overview 9
— Upper center console 10
— Lower center console 11
— Front passenger side overview 12
— Roof console 12
Volkswagen Information System
— Warning and indicator lights 13
— Instrument cluster 15
— Using the instrument cluster menus 24
— Infotainment system operation and displays 26
Safety
— General information 32
— Sitting properly and safely 33
— Safety belts 36
— Airbag system 44
— Child safety and child restraints 64
— In an emergency 84
Opening and closing
— Vehicle key set 86
— Keyless Access with push-button start 88
— Doors and power locking system 90
— Anti-theft alarm system 95
— Trunk lid 96
— Power windows 98
— Power sunroof 100
Steering wheel
— Adjusting the steering wheel position 103
Seats and head restraints
— Driver and front passenger seats 104
— Rear seats 106
— Head restraints 107
— Seat functions 110
Lights
— Turn signals 112
— Vehicle lighting 112
— High beams 116
— Interior lighting 118
Vision
— Windshield wipers and washer 119
— Mirrors 121
— Sun protection 124
Climate control
— Heating and air conditioning 126
Driving
— Information on driving safely and efficiently 133
— Starting and stopping the engine 141
— Start-stop system 146
— Manual transmission 147
—Automatic and DSG®transmission 148
— Hill Start Assist (Hill Hold) 154
— Downhill speed control 155
— Steering 156
— Driving Mode Selection 157
Driver assistance systems
— Cruise control 160
— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 162
— Forward Collision Warning (Front Assist) 167
— Lane Keeping system (Lane Assist) 171
— Blind Spot Monitor 173
Parking and maneuvering
— Parking 177
— Parking brake 178
— Park Distance Control (PDC) 179
— Rear View Camera system 182
— Park Assist 185
— Rear Traffic Alert 189
— Braking assistance systems 191
Storage and equipment
— Storage areas 196
— Cup holders 200
— Power outlets 201
Media and audio components
— Removing the subwoofer 204
Data transfer
— Cybersecurity 205
—VW Car-Net®Security & Service: Connecting
you and your vehicle 205
—Wi-FI hotspot 207
Transporting
— Stowing luggage 213
— Luggage compartment cover 214
— Variable luggage compartment floor 215
— Luggage compartment – features 216
— Roof rack 218
— Trailer towing 220
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Fuel and emission control system
— Tips on handling fuel 221
— Refueling 222
— Fuel types 222
— Engine control and emission control system 225
Do it yourself
— Vehicle tool kit 227
— Windshield wiper blades 228
— Replacing light bulbs 230
— Replacing fuses 231
— Jump-starting 233
— Towing 236
Checking and refilling
— In the engine compartment 241
— Operating fluids and equipment 244
— Windshield washer fluid 245
— Engine oil 246
— Engine coolant 251
— Brake fluid 255
— Vehicle battery 256
Tires and wheels
— Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 260
— Important information on tires and wheels 269
— Wheel trim 298
— Changing a wheel 299
Vehicle maintenance
— Vehicle care 308
— Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications 316
Consumer information
— Important vehicle labels 320
— Air conditioning system operating fluids 320
— Driving your vehicle outside of the United
States and Canada 321
— Radio antenna and reception 321
— Component protection 321
— Volkswagen service information 322
— Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic Systems 322
— Reporting Safety Defects 322
Technical data
— Weights and axle weights 324
— Vehicle identification label 324
— Dimensions 325
— Fuel capacities 325
— Engine data 325
Abbreviations 327
Index 328
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About this Manual
— At the end of this Manual, you will find an alpha-
betical index.
— The list of Abbreviations at the end of the Manual
explains the technical abbreviations and designa-
tions.
—Directions (left, right, front, back) refer to the
driving direction unless noted otherwise.
—Illustrations are only for orientation and are mere-
ly used to help explain the text descriptions and
instructions.
— Some values in this Owner’s Manual may be given
in both metric and imperial units, like km/h and
mph. These values refer to certain country-specif-
ic equipment, such as instrument clusters, and to
country-specific regulations, such as speed limits.
— Any technical modifications to the vehicle that
were introduced after the editorial deadline can
be found in a supplement to this Manual.
All options and models are described without identi-
fication as optional equipment or model versions.
Some of the described equipment may not be instal-
led on your vehicle or may be available at a later
time or only in certain markets. Please consult the
sales documents regarding your vehicle's equipment
and options and contact your authorized Volkswa-
gen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
for more information.
All information in this Manual corresponds to infor-
mation available as of the editorial deadline. Due to
ongoing vehicle development, there may be differ-
ences between your vehicle and the information in
this Manual. No legal obligations or commitments
can be derived from the information, illustrations, or
descriptions in this Manual.
If you sell or lend your vehicle, please make sure that
the complete Manual set is in the vehicle.
Standard Manual set includes:
— Warranty and Maintenance booklet
— Owner's Manual
The Manual set may also include:
— Supplement
— Infotainment System
—Other inserts
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Vehicle overview
Front view
Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
1Inside mirror with sensor or camera on the mirror base for:
— Rain sensor (if equipped) ................................................................................................................... 120
— Low-light sensor (if equipped) .......................................................................................................... 112
— Lane Assist (if equipped) .................................................................................................................... 171
— Light Assist (if equipped) ................................................................................................................... 116
2Windshield wipers ................................................................................................................................... 119
3Engine hood release ............................................................................................................................... 241
4Headlights (on left and right) ................................................................................................................. 112
5Fog lights/static cornering lights (on left and right, if equipped) ...................................................... 112
6Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover) ...................................................................... 236
7Side marker lights (on left and right) .................................................................................................... 112
8Sensors for:
— Park Distance Control (PDC) (on left and right, if equipped) ......................................................... 179
— Park Assist (on left and right, if equipped) ....................................................................................... 185
9Sensor for:
— Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) (if equipped) ....................................................................... 162
— Front Assist (if equipped) ................................................................................................................... 167
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Side view
Fig. 3 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 3:
1Fuel filler flap .......................................................................................................................................... 222
2Roof antenna ........................................................................................................................................... 321
3Outside door handles .............................................................................................................................. 90
4Outside mirror :........................................................................................................................................ 121
— Additional turn signal light ................................................................................................................ 112
— Blind Spot Monitor indicator light (if equipped) .............................................................................. 173
5Lift points for the jack ............................................................................................................................ 299
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Rear view
Fig. 4 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 4:
1Rear window:
— Rear window defroster ...................................................................................................................... 126
2High-mounted brake light ..................................................................................................................... 112
3Taillights (on left and right) , .................................................................................................................. 112, 230
4Volkswagen emblem for opening the trunk lid ................................................................................... 96
5License plate lights (on left and right) , ................................................................................................ 112, 230
6Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover) ....................................................................... 236
7Roof antenna ........................................................................................................................................... 321
8Rear windshield wiper ............................................................................................................................ 119
9Sensors for:
— Park Distance Control (PDC) (on left and right, if equipped) ......................................................... 179
— Park Assist (on left and right, if equipped) ....................................................................................... 185
10 Under the Volkswagen emblem: Rear View Camera system location .............................................. 182
11 Sensors for the Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert (approximate location on left and
right, if equipped) , .................................................................................................................................. 173, 189
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Driver door overview
Fig. 5 Overview of the driver door.
Key to fig. 5:
1Door handle ............................................................................................................................................. 90
2Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle – .................................................. 90
3Knob for adjusting the outside mirrors :............................................................................................... 121
— Adjusting outside mirrors – –
— Outside mirror heating
4Switches for operating the power windows ........................................................................................ 98
— Power windows
— Safety switch for rear power windows
5Indicator light for the power locking system ....................................................................................... 90
6Lever for releasing the engine hood ..................................................................................................... 241
7Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................ 196
8Bottle holder ............................................................................................................................................ 200
9Reflector
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Driver side overview
Fig. 6 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 6:
1Instrument cluster:
— Instruments ......................................................................................................................................... 15
— Display ................................................................................................................................................. 16
— Warning and indicator lights ............................................................................................................. 13
2Headlight switch :............................................................................................................................... 112
— Off position
— Automatic headlights (if equipped)
— Parking lights (if equipped)
— Low beams
— Fog lights (if equipped)
3Lever for :.................................................................................................................................................. 112
— Turning high beams on or off –
— Headlight flasher x
— Turn signals
4Windshield wiper and washer lever :..................................................................................................... 119
— Windshield wiper –
— Intermittent operation for the front windshield wipers
— Interval settings for the wipers or sensitivity for the rain sensor (if equipped)
— Windshield wiper
— “One-tap wiping” x
— Windshield wiper
— Automatic wipe/wash for windshield
— Rear window wiper
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— Rear window automatic wipe/wash
5Multi-function steering wheel controls :............................................................................................... 24
— Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications (if applicable), or telephone
calls –
— Voice control activation
— Audio, navigation –
— Control buttons for the Volkswagen Information System – – , , ................................ 13
— Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control buttons , , , , – - , , ........................... 160, 162
— Button for driver assistance systems ......................................................................................... 25
— Button for switching between the current and the previously selected menu ................... 24
6Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access) or location for the emergency start feature
for the Keyless Access system ............................................................................................................... 141
7Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination ........................................................ 112
8Lever for the adjustable steering wheel ............................................................................................... 103
9Horn
10 Pedals ....................................................................................................................................................... 133
11 Driver front airbag .................................................................................................................................. 44
12 Air vents – – ................................................................................................................................. 126
13 Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................ 196
Upper center console
Fig. 7 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 7:
1Button for the emergency flashers ................................................................................................. 84
2PASSENGER AIR BAG light (front airbag for front seat passenger) ......................................... 44
3Infotainment system → Infotainment System, .................................................................................... 26
— User information display ................................................................................................................... 26
— Radio → Infotainment System
— Navigation system → Infotainment System
4Controls for:
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— Manual air conditioning ..................................................................................................................... 126
— Climatronic .......................................................................................................................................... 126
5Air vents – – ................................................................................................................................. 126
6Passenger seat heating button ......................................................................................................... 126
7Driver seat heating button ................................................................................................................ 126
Lower center console
Fig. 8 Overview of the lower center console.
Key to fig. 8:
1Lever for:
— Manual transmission .......................................................................................................................... 147
—Automatic or DSG®transmission ...................................................................................................... 148
2Parking brake lever ................................................................................................................................. 178
3Cup holders .............................................................................................................................................. 200
4Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................ 196
— With USB port → Infotainment System
5Starter button (for vehicles with Keyless Access) – – .................................................................. 141
6Center armrest ........................................................................................................................................ 110
— With storage compartment ............................................................................................................... 196
— With 12 Volt socket ............................................................................................................................ 201
7Buttons for:
— Driving Mode Selection (if equipped) ......................................................................................... 157
— Start-stop system (if equipped) .................................................................................................. 146
— Anti-slip regulation (ASR) (if equipped) ....................................................................................... 191
— Park Assist (if equipped) ............................................................................................................... 185
— Park Distance Control (if equipped) ........................................................................................... 179
812 Volt socket .......................................................................................................................................... 201
9Coin holders ............................................................................................................................................. 198
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Front passenger side overview
Fig. 9 Overview of the front passenger side.
Key to fig. 9:
1Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate) .......................................... 44
2Air vent – – .................................................................................................................................. 126
3Opening handle for the glove compartment ....................................................................................... 196
Roof console
Symbol Meaning
Interior and reading lights → page 112.
Power sunroof → page 100.
3-button module for vehicles with Car-Net®→ page 205.
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Volkswagen Information
System
Warning and indicator lights
Warning and indicator lights notify you of warnings
→ and malfunctions → , or tell you about cer-
tain functions. Some warning and indicator lights
come on when the ignition is switched on and
should go out when the engine is running or when
the vehicle is moving.
Additional text messages appear in the instrument
cluster of appropriately equipped vehicles to give
more information or prompt you to take certain ac-
tions → page 15, Instrument cluster.
Depending on the vehicle options, a symbol may ap-
pear in the instrument cluster instead of a warning
light.
In addition, a warning chime or other acoustic warn-
ing sounds when certain warning and indicator
lights go on.
Symbol Meaning → , →
Central warning light: Read and follow
the text messages in the instrument
cluster display.
Stop!
Parking brake engaged → page 178.
Stop!
Brake fluid level too low → page 255.
OR: Brake system malfunction
→ page 191.
OR: Together with the ABS indicator
light or : ABS failure → page 191.
Stop!
Engine coolant level too low, engine
coolant temperature too high, or en-
gine coolant system malfunction a)
→ page 251, → page 22.
Stop!
Engine oil pressure too low a)
→ page 246.
Stop!
Lights up: Steering system malfunction
→ page 156.
Stop!
Flashes: Electronic steering column
lock malfunction → page 156.
Driver and/or passenger safety belts
not buckled → page 36.
Brake or take action to avoid the vehi-
cle ahead! Front Assist Forward Colli-
Symbol Meaning → , →
sion Warning (if equipped) a)
→ page 167.
OR: Pedestrian Monitoring system
warning.
Brake! Depress brake pedal. ACC driver
intervention warning → page 162.
Alternator malfunction a) → page 256.
Central caution light: Read and follow
the text messages in the instrument
cluster display.
Lights up: ESC malfunction or ESC
switched off by the system
→ page 191.
OR: Together with or : ABS mal-
function.
OR: The vehicle battery has been re-
connected.
Flashes: ESC or ASR is active
→ page 191.
ASR manually deactivated → page 191.
OR: ESC Sport mode manually activat-
ed → page 191.
OR: Together with : ESC manually
switched off → page 191.
ABS malfunction → page 191.
Electronic parking brake malfunction (if
equipped) a) → page 178.
One or more driving lights burned out -
a) → page 230.
Light malfunction b) → page 112.
Lights up: Engine control malfunction
→ page 225.
Flashes: Misfire → page 225.
Engine control malfunction
→ page 141.
Engine speed (rpm) limited (if equip-
ped, to help prevent overheating) a)
→ page 141.
Lights up: Problem with the steering
→ page 156.
Flashes: Steering column not locked/
unlocked → page 156.
Lights up: Tire pressure too low
→ page 260.
Flashes: Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS) malfunction → page 260.
Rain and light sensor malfunction
→ page 112, → page 119.
Windshield wiper malfunction
→ page 119.
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Symbol Meaning → , →
Not enough windshield washer fluid a)
→ page 119.
Fuel tank almost empty → page 222,
→ page 21.
Lights up: Engine oil level too low a)
→ page 246.
Flashes: Engine oil system malfunction
a) → page 246.
Airbag and safety belt pretensioner
system malfunction → page 44.
Passenger front airbag turned off (PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG light)
→ page 44.
Fuel filler cap not properly closed a)
→ page 222.
Lane Assist switched on, not active
→ page 171.
Automatic transmission: Malfunction or
transmission overheating a)
→ page 148.
Manual transmission: Clutch does not
transfer all of the engine torque a)
→ page 147.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) currently
not available a) → page 162.
Front Assist switched off (if equipped) -
a) → page 167.
Adaptive chassis control DCC system
malfunction (if equipped) a)
→ page 157.
Turn signals, left or right → page 112.
Emergency flashers switched on
→ page 84.
Lights up: Brake pedal not depressed
→ page 133.
Flashes: The release button in the se-
lector lever is not engaged → page 148.
Lights up: Cruise control is regulating
the vehicle speed → page 160.
OR: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
switched on (if equipped) → page 162.
Lane Assist is switched on and active
→ page 171.
High beams switched on or headlight
flashers in use → page 112.
ACC switched on. No vehicle has been
detected ahead → page 162.
ACC switched on. Vehicle detected
ahead → page 162.
Increase the distance between your ve-
hicle and the vehicle ahead. Front As-
sist distance warning (if equipped)
→ page 167.
Cruise control malfunction → page 160
Symbol Meaning → , →
Light Assist high beam control switch-
ed on (if equipped) → page 112.
Service reminder display → page 23.
Charge level of the mobile phone bat-
tery. Applies only to models with a fac-
tory-installed mobile phone package →
Infotainment System.
Outside temperature colder than
+39 °F (+4 °C) → page 16.
Start-stop available. Automatic engine
stop is active → page 146.
Start-stop not available.
OR: Start-stop has automatically re-
started the engine → page 146.
Fuel-efficient driving display
→ page 16.
Refer to the Owner's Manual.
a) Displayed in color on an instrument cluster with
color display.
b) A separate display appears in the instrument clus-
ter if there is an AFS malfunction.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument
cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and
serious personal injury.
·Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
·Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
·Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving
traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic
converter and exhaust system can come into
contact with flammable materials under the ve-
hicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
·A broken-down vehicle presents a high accident
risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency
flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn
oncoming traffic.
·Before opening the engine hood, always switch
off the engine and let the engine cool down.
·Always be very careful when working in the en-
gine compartment, which is a potentially dan-
gerous area in any motor vehicle and can cause
serious personal injury → page 241, In the en-
gine compartment.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS
can result in vehicle damage.
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Instrument cluster
Introduction
Emergency starting and starting the engine with
a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle bat-
tery has been replaced may change or delete system
settings (including time, date, driver personalization,
and programming). Check the settings and correct as
necessary once the vehicle battery has built up
a sufficient charge.
WARNING
Driving on today's roads demands the full atten-
tion of the driver at all times. Driver distraction
causes accidents, collisions and serious personal
injury!
·Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster
while driving.
·Adjust the settings in the instrument cluster or
the Infotainment system only when the vehicle
is standing still.
Instrument overview (Golf, Golf GTI)
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice on page 15.
Fig. 10 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel (Golf).
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel (Golf GTI).
Instrument explanations → fig. 10 or → fig. 11:
1Speedometer.
2Tachometer (thousands of revolutions per minute when the engine is running) → page 16.
3Displays → page 16.
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4Reset, set, and display button → page 16, → page 18, → page 20.
5Fuel gauge → page 21, → page 222.
6Engine coolant temperature gauge → page 22, → page 251.
Tachometer
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice on page 15.
Tachometer
The beginning of the red zone at the end of the scale
indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolu-
tions per minute) for all gears after the break-in pe-
riod. Before the needle reaches the red zone, select
the next higher gear or selector lever position D/S,
or ease your foot off the accelerator → .
NOTICE
·To help prevent engine damage, always avoid
high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration, and
heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.
·To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer
needle should only enter the red zone (warning
zone) briefly, for example, when accelerating rap-
idly.
Upshifting early into the next higher gear
saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Displays
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice on page 15.
Depending on vehicle equipment, different informa-
tion may be shown in the instrument cluster display.
— Open doors, engine hood, or trunk lid
— Warning and information texts → page 19,
Warning and information texts
— Odometer displays
— Time → page 20, Setting the clock
— Radio and navigation information → Infotainment
System
— Telephone information → Infotainment System
— Outside temperature
— Compass display
— Selector lever position → page 149, Automatic or
DSG® transmission selector lever
— Gear recommendation → page 133, Gear recom-
mendation
— Driving data and menus for different settings
→ page 18, Driving data (Multi-Function Display)
— Service reminder display → page 23, Service re-
minder display
— Speed warning
— Start-stop system status information → page 146,
Start-stop system
— Fuel-efficient driving display
— Engine identification code
—Driver personalization: User selection
→ page 30, Driver personalization
Open doors, hood, or trunk lid
The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors,
the engine hood, or trunk lid are open once the vehi-
cle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is mov-
ing. There may also be an audible warning chime.
Different models and equipment versions may have
different displays.
Driver personalization
For vehicles equipped with driver personalization,
the instrument cluster display indicates which user
profile is currently active for about 10 seconds after
the ignition is switched on. During this time, you can
switch from one user profile to another with the ar-
row up and down buttons or on the multi-
function steering wheel.
You can adjust more settings for driver personaliza-
tion in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment
system → page 26, Infotainment system operation
and displays.
Odometer displays
The odometer at the bottom of the instrument clus-
ter display indicates the total distance driven by the
vehicle.
The trip odometer ( trip ) shows the distance driven
since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The
last digit indicates 1/10 mile (or 100 meters, de-
pending on the units selected).
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Press the button in the instrument cluster brief-
ly→ page 15, Instrument overview (Golf, Golf GTI) to
reset the trip odometer to 0.
Outside temperature display
At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C),
a “snowflake symbol” appears in the display. The
symbol stays on until the outside temperature rises
above +43 °F (+6 °C) → .
When the vehicle is not moving or when you are
driving at very low speeds, the temperature dis-
played may be slightly higher than the actual out-
side temperature.
The measurement range is from -49 °F (-45 °C) to
+169 °F (+76 ℃).
Compass display
On vehicles equipped with a compass display, the
current compass direction is indicated in the instru-
ment cluster display when the ignition (or the navi-
gation system, if equipped) is switched on.
On vehicles equipped with a navigation system and
the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, you can view the
compass display in the
Navigation or Driver assist systems
information profiles.
Selector lever position (automatic or DSG®transmis-
sion)
The selector lever position is shown both on the side
of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster.
The respective gear may be shown in the instrument
cluster display in Tiptronic®mode → page 149, Auto-
matic or DSG® transmission selector lever.
Gear recommendation
When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear
recommendation may appear in the instrument clus-
ter display → page 133, Gear recommendation.
Speed warning
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when
the set maximum speed has been exceeded
→ page 13, Volkswagen Information System.
The speed warning can also be set and changed in
the
Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system
when the ignition is switched on → page 26, Info-
tainment system operation and displays.
Start-stop status display (if equipped)
The current status of the Start-stop system is shown
in the instrument cluster display → page 146, Start-
stop system.
Fuel-efficient driving display
In vehicles equipped with the fuel-efficient driving
display, the instrument cluster display shows the
symbol when the vehicle is being driven in a fuel-
efficient manner → page 134, Efficient driving style.
Engine identification code
Press and hold the button in the instrument clus-
ter → page 15, Instrument overview (Golf, Golf GTI)
for about 15 seconds to display the vehicle's engine
identification code. You must do this when the doors
are closed, the ignition is on, but the engine is not
running.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights or other warnings
can result in a collision and serious personal injury.
·Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
·Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
·Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving
traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic
converter and exhaust system can come into
contact with flammable materials under the ve-
hicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
·A broken-down vehicle presents a high accident
risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency
flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn
oncoming traffic.
WARNING
Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if
the outside air temperature is above freezing.
·If you use the outside temperature display to
tell you about frost conditions, remember that
roads can even ice over at temperatures above
+39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the
“snowflake symbol” is not displayed, there
could still be black ice on the road.
·Never rely exclusively on the outside tempera-
ture display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS
can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their ar-
rangement may vary depending on the vehicle
model and engine. For displays without warning and
information messages, malfunctions are only sig-
naled with indicator lights.
Depending on vehicle equipment, some set-
tings and displays may also appear in the Info-
tainment system.
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Instrument cluster menus
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice on page 15.
The following list shows how the Volkswagen Infor-
mation System menus in the instrument cluster dis-
play are structured. The size and layout of the Volks-
wagen Information System menu depends on vehi-
cle equipment.
Certain menus may only be displayed while the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.
Driving data → page 18
Assist systems (if equipped)
Lane Assist on/off → page 171
Blind Spot on/off → page 173
Rear Traffic on/off → page 189
Front Assist on/off → page 167
ACC (display only) → page 162
Navigation (if equipped) → Infotainment System
Compass (vehicles without navigation) → page 16
Audio → Infotainment System
Telephone → Infotainment System
Vehicle status → page 19
Lap timer (if equipped) → page 20
Driving data (Multi-Function Dis-
play)
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice on page 15.
When the ignition is on, the
Driving data menu provides
a variety of travel and fuel consumption data. Navi-
gate through the data as described on → page 25,
Operation with the multi-function steering wheel.
Switching between the displays
Use the arrow up and down buttons ( and ) on
the right side of the steering wheel → fig. 16.
Trip memories
The display has 3 automatic memories:
—
Since start
— Extend. period
— Since refuel
The currently selected memory is shown in the dis-
play.
The trip memories are in addition to the trip odome-
ter, which is displayed in the bottom part of the in-
strument cluster and controlled using the button
→ fig. 10 4, → fig. 11 4, or, depending on equip-
ment.
Press the button on the multi-function steering
wheel to toggle between the 3 memories when the
ignition is on.
The driving data for the trip memories can also be
viewed in the Infotainment system by pressing the
button followed by the Vehicle and function
keys → page 26, Infotainment system operation
and displays.
OR: When the vehicle is not moving, press the
Infotainment button until the Driving Data is dis-
played → page 26, Infotainment system operation
and displays.
Since start trip memory
The memory accumulates and stores information
about distance driven and fuel used from the time
the ignition was switched on until the time it was
switched off.
If the ignition stays off for 2 hours or more, stored
information is automatically deleted. If the trip is
continued within 2 hours after the ignition was
switched off, the memory continues to accumulate
and store information after the ignition is switched
on again.
Extend. period trip memory
Depending on the instrument cluster version, the
memory displays and stores the accumulated driving
and fuel consumption data of any number of single
trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours and
59 minutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to
a total distance of either 1,999 km or 9,999 km. If
one of the maximum values1) is exceeded, then the
memory is automatically cleared and starts again
from 0.
Since refuel trip memory
The memory accumulates and stores information
about distance driven and fuel used from the time
the vehicle is refueled. The memory is deleted auto-
matically during refueling.
1) May differ depending on the instrument cluster version.
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