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Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to ⇒ fig. 5:
(1) Instrument cluster:
– Instruments
– Display
– Warning and indicator lights
(2) Headlight switch

– Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control \f
– Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls -
– Audio, Navigation

The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next
higher gear or selector level position D, or ease your foot off the accelerator ⇒ .
(3) Displays ⇒ page 12, Displays
(4) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).
– Push the

x Odometer displays
x Time
x Outside temperature
x Compass display
x Open door, engine hood, or luggage compartment lid ⇒ fig. 12.
x Selector lever position, Shifting
x Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings, Volkswagen Information System
x Service reminder display, Service reminder display
Warning and information texts
The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in
the instrument cluster display (⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instru-ment cluster model.

Type of notification Symbol color Explanation
Priority 1 warning message Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

Compass display (if applicable)
On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instru-ment cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on, Compass.
Selector lever positions
The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive D and Sport Drive S, as well as in Tiptronic® mode.
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.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x 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 freez-ing.
x 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” (icy road warning) is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.
x Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Service reminder display

Release the 0.0/SET button.
A confirmation message appears in the display. Confirm request with the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Switch off the emergency flashers.
The service reminder disappears after a few seconds or the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel has been pushed.

Menu Function See
Assistants Turn the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) on and off (if applicable).
Vehicle status
Current warning and information messages. This menu item is only displayed when warning or infor-mation messages are available. The number of available messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.
Settings Includes the Convenience and Lights & Vision submenus, as well as many settings such as time, speed warning for winter tires, language, and units.

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Display Function
Av. consumption --.- mpg Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Av. consumption --.- l/100 km
Range  -- mi Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the fuel left in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the cur-rent fuel consumption, among other things. Range  -- km
Route -- mi Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Route -- km
Average speed -- mph Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes may appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Average speed -- km/h
-- mph Digital display of the current vehicle speed. -- km/h
Speed warning --- mph When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the instrument cluster display. Speed warning --- km/h
Switching between the displays
x Use the arrow up and down buttons *and +on the multi-function steering wheel.
Storing speed for the speed warning
x Navigate to MFI > Speed warning (Speed warning -- mph or Speed warning -- km/h) display.
x Press the OK button to save the current speed and to activate the warning.
x If the speed is not right, press buttons * or + on the multi-function steering wheel to set a different speed within about 5 seconds. Then press the OK button a second time or just wait a few seconds. The speed is saved and the warning is activated.
x To deactivate, toggle to --- mph or --- km/h and press the OK button. The set speed is deleted.
Manually erasing trip memory 1 or 2
x Navigate to MFI > Route.
x Select the memory to be erased.
x Press the OK button for about 2 seconds.
Enabling and disabling displays
Use the Settings menu, submenu MFI data to enable displays you want to be available under the MFI menu in the instrument cluster display. The units in which data is displayed can also be changed
,Settings menu.
Settings menu

Settings menu Function
Language Set the language for messages in the display and navigation system.
MFI data Select the features you want to have displayed in the MFI menu in the instrument cluster display
Convenience Convenience function settings
Lights & Vision Vehicle lighting settings
Time Set hours and minutes for the instrument cluster clock and the Radio & Navigation System clock. The time can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format, and can also be set to daylight savings time.
Snow tires Set up a visual and acoustic speed warning. Use the feature only when winter tires are installed that have a speed rating less than top vehicle speed.
Compass Calibrate the compass on vehicles without a factory-installed navigation system. To calibrate, follow the instructions in the instrument cluster display
Units Set the units in which temperature, fuel consumption, and distances should be displayed (for example, whether to show distance driven in miles or kilometers).
Service View the service reminder display
Factory setting Reset the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.
Convenience submenu