Infotainment VOLKSWAGEN E GOLF 2015 5G / 7.G Owner's Manual

The intermittent and permanent signal chimes given by the front PDC sensors are of a higher pitch than those given by the rear PDC sensors. This is a standard feature.
The warning signals can be adjusted in the Infotainment system menu ⇒  Infotainment system.
Switching the Park Distance Control (PDC) system on and off

In order to Operation (when the ignition is switched on)
Manually activate
PDC:
Press the  button once.
Manually deactivate
PDC: Push the  button again.
Manually deactivate
the display (sound
stays active):
Press a function selection button on the factory-
installed Infotainment system
OR: Tap the O function key on the screen.
Automatically acti-
vate PDC:
Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Depending on vehicle equipment, if the vehicle
rolls backwards.
Automatically deac-
tivate PDC:
Shift into Park (P).
OR: Drive forward faster than about 5–10 mph (10–
15 km/h).
Mute the PDC vol-
ume:
Tap the  function key.
Switch from mini
PDC display to full-
screen mode.
Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Depending on vehicle equipment, if the vehicle
rolls backwards.
OR: Tap the mini PDC function key.
Switch to the rear-
view camera dis-
play (if equipped):
Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Tap the Z function key.

The indicator light in the  button ⇒ fig. 146 lights up and stays on as long as the feature is active.
Automatic activation
When the PDC is activated automatically, a mini PDC display appears on the left-hand side of the
screen ⇒ fig. 148.
Automatic activation of the PDC when driving slowly towards an obstacle located in front of the vehicle only works when the speed falls below about 6–9 mph (10–15 km/h) for the first time. If the PDC was switched off using the  button, performing one of the following actions with the ignition switched on can automatically reactivate the PDC:
x If the vehicle accelerates to a speed greater than 6–9 mph (10–15 km/h) and then drops below that speed again.
x OR: If the selector lever is moved to Park (P) and then out of that position again.
x OR: If automatic activation is turned off and on again in the Infotainment system.
Automatic activation of the mini PDC display can be turned on or off in the Infotainment system ⇒  Infotainment system.
When the box in the automatic activation function key is checked =, signal chimes sound from a distance of about 20 inches (50 cm) from the obstacle.
WARNING
Never rely completely on the PDC for information about people and objects that might be in the way of the vehicle and could be struck by the vehicle causing serious personal injury.
x The PDC sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect people or objects.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may not always be able to detect them.
If you hear a long beep of about 3 seconds when you first turn PDC on or the indicator light in the button starts blinking, this means there is a malfunction in the Park Distance Control system. Switch off the Park Distance Control system with the button and have it immediately checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
PDC signal chimes and displays

Fig. 147 PDC display of the area surrounding the vehicle.

Vehicles with PDC at the front and rear
Area of the vehicle Distance of
the vehicle
from an ob-
stacle
Signal
tone
Segment color
if an obstacle
has been de-
tected
color display
only)
(B) Front
center
about 12 –
47 in.
(31 – 120 cm)
Front
side
about 12 –
23 in.
(31 – 60 cm)
(A),
(B)
Obstacle outside of
the collision area
about 0 – 12 in.
(0 – 30 cm)
Intermittent
tone
Red
(A),
(B)
Obstacle in the
collision area
about 0 – 12 in.
(0 – 30 cm)
Constant
tone
Red

WARNING
Do not allow the images shown on the screen to distract you from the traffic around you.
NOTICE
Failure to observe the illuminated text messages can lead to the vehicle being damaged.
It can take a few seconds before the area scanned by the sensors is displayed on the screen of the factory-installed Infotainment system.
PDC menu

Component protection is a protective feature that helps to:
x Prevent any factory-installed parts from functioning fully if they are installed into other vehicles (for example, after theft),
x Prevent full function of components outside of the vehicle,
x Allow legitimate installation or exchange of parts and control units by a professional should they require service.

Where What appears Possible solution
The instrument
cluster display
SAFE CP See an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Ser-
vice Facility for assistance.
Radio or naviga-
tion system dis-
play
Component theft
protection: the
Infotainment sys-
tem is not fully
available at pre-
sent. Please
switch on the ig-
nition.
Switch on the ignition.
If this does not deactivate
component protection, see
an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility
for assistance.

Volkswagen service information