ignition VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2013 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument explanations ⇒ fig. 11:
(1) Button for setting the instrument cluster clock1.
– With the ignition on, push the

Instrument explanations ⇒ fig. 12:
(1) Button for setting the instrument cluster clock2.
– With the ignition on, push the

Adjusting the compass zone
x Switch on the ignition.
x Select the Settings menu followed by the Compass and Zone menu items.
x Select the compass zone according to the current location ⇒ fig. 14.
x Adjust and confirm compass zone (1-15) by using the arrow buttons.
Calibrating the compass
In order to calibrate the compass, you need a valid compass zone for the location and enough room to
drive in a circle.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Select the Settings menu followed by the Compass and Calibration menu items.
x Confirm the A complete circle must be driven for calibration message by press-
ing the /+ button on the multi-function steering wheel, and then drive in a complete circle at about
6 mph (10 km/h).
During calibration, CAL is shown in the instrument cluster display. The calibration is complete when
the compass direction is displayed.
Service reminder display

Convenience
menu Function
Auto unlock
You can enable or disable Auto unlock. If Auto unlock is
enabled (box checked), it is triggered on vehicles without
Keyless Access by taking the key out of the ignition.
On Keyless Access vehicles, Auto unlock is triggered by
opening the driver door. Auto unlock works only if the
vehicle has been automatically locked after reaching a
speed of 10 mph (15 km/h) . It unlocks the doors that
would be unlocked if you pushed the unlock button on the
remote control vehicle key once.
Window op.

Off Manual unlocking/locking: No windows open or close when
the key is held in the unlocking or locking position .
All Manual unlocking/locking: All windows open or close when
the key is held in the unlocking or locking position.
Driver
Manual unlocking: The driver window opens when the key
is held in the unlocking position.
Manual locking: All windows close when the key is held in
the locking position.
Back The display switches back to the Convenience menu.
Mirror down Tilts passenger mirror down when backing up so you can see the curb
Mirror adjust

Individually Both outside mirrors are adjusted separately.
Both mirrors The front passenger outside mirror is adjusted at the same
time as the driver outside mirror.
Back The display switches back to the Convenience menu.
Factory
setting Resets the features in the Convenience submenu back to the factory settings.
Back The display returns to the Settings menu.

Lights & Vision submenu

All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked and once to confirm that it
has been locked.
If the vehicle was unlocked and within the next few seconds neither a door nor the luggage
compartment lid has been opened, the vehicle is automatically locked again.
Unlocking and opening doors (Keyless Entry)
x Grasp the door handle of the driver or front passenger door so that you touch the unlocking sensor
surface ⇒ fig. 26 (A).
x Open the door.
Closing and locking doors (Keyless Exit)
x Switch the ignition off.
x Close the driver door.
x Touch the sensor surface in the door handle on the driver or front passenger door (B). The vehicle
is locked. The door being locked must be closed.
Unlocking and locking the luggage compartment lid
If the vehicle is locked and a valid remote control vehicle key is within range ⇒ fig. 25 of the luggage
compartment lid, it unlocks automatically when opened.
Open and close the luggage compartment lid as you would a standard luggage compartment lid 51
The luggage compartment lid locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:
x The vehicle is completely unlocked.
x When an authorized remote control vehicle key is inside the vehicle.
Locking with a second vehicle key
If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from
the outside only if a second valid remote control vehicle key is within range.
When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the keyless go (starting) function of any keys left in the
passenger compartment will be deactivated. All other functions (remote central locking and unlocking
as well as emergency starting) remain active and unchanged.
A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated:
x by pressing a button on the deactivated key.
x by pressing a door handle sensor when the deactivated key is outside of the vehicle, but within
range.
x by starting the engine with the starter button.
Automatic deactivation of sensors
If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the
passenger door are automatically deactivated.
If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or
hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are
switched off for a short time.
The door handle sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:
x A short time has passed.
x OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button in the remote control vehicle key.
x OR: The luggage compartment lid is opened.
x OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked with the vehicle key.

Deactivating the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key or switch on the ignition
with a valid vehicle key.
For vehicles with Keyless Access, the alarm can be deactivated by grasping one of the front door
handles when a valid vehicle key is in range or by holding the remote control vehicle key to the right of
the steering column trim and pressing the starter button
After the alarm has stopped and the vehicle is opened again in the same or a different area that
is protected by the alarm, the alarm is triggered again. For example, the alarm will sound again if the
luggage compartment lid is opened after one of the doors has been opened.
The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power lock
switch W on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.
If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is
unlocked, but not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft alarm system
and activates the central locking button. To unlock the doors, use the central locking button or remote
control vehicle key.
If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.

For one-touch closing: Pull the switch for the window up briefly as far as it goes.
For one-touch opening: Press the switch for the window down briefly as far as it goes.
Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.
Reactivating the one-touch feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the one-
touch feature will not work and must be reactivated:
x Close all windows and doors.
x Insert the vehicle key into the door lock and turn and hold the key for more than 2 seconds in the
direction of lockin, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.
x Release the key and then again turn and hold it in locking direction for more than 2 seconds. The
one-touch feature is now reactivated.
The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.
Convenience closing
The convenience closing feature lets you close the windows and the power sunroof as follows:
x Manual locking: lock the vehicle with the vehicle key bit in the driver door and keep the key turned
in the locking position to close all windows and the power sunroof
Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof.
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,
remains in the vehicle when the CSC roof is closed. The windows will not open in case of an
emergency.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or
passenger door has not been opened.
NOTICE
The windows must go down slightly when you unlock the vehicle. Otherwise the windows and
seals could be damaged when opening the doors.
If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection may not
work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right
away.

Lights
up Possible cause Proper response
CSC roof is opening or closing. Wait until the CSC roof has fully opened or
fully closed.


Flashes Possible cause Proper response

The CSC roof opening or closing process
is not finished or there is a CSC roof
malfunction.
Check if the opening or closing process has
finished. If necessary, end the process using
the convertible top button 65, Opening and
closing the CSC roof
Check if all technical requirements are met. If
not, take the necessary steps to meet the
technical requirements , General information.
Check if there is a malfunction in the CSC
roof. If necessary, correct the malfunction or
have the system checked by your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility 69, What to do when the
CSC roof stops or will not move.

Messages in the instrument cluster display
When the ignition is switched on, the indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out
after a few seconds.

Display text Proper response
Trailer:
No convert. top
operation!
Unhitch trailer.
Close luggage compartment
cover!
Flip down the inside luggage compartment cover . Make sure
that it has locked into place.
Speed too high! Stop the vehicle at an appropriate spot. The CSC roof can only
be operated when the vehicle is not moving
Close trunk lid! Close the luggage compartment lid . The CSC roof can only be
operated when the luggage compartment lid is closed . Use
emergency procedure to close the open CSC roof if necessary
Obstacle in rear area! Remove any obstacles behind the vehicle or move the vehicle
forward so as to have enough room for the luggage
compartment lid to swing out.
Close sliding roof! Close the power sunroof. While doing so, make sure that it is
working properly. If necessary, see an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Close side windows! Close the windows. Make sure the power windows are
operating properly. If necessary, see an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Error:
convertible top
Service!
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility. The CSC roof will not go up or
down if a system component malfunctions.

WARNING
The Automatic Rollover Support System can cause serious injuries if persons or objects are
in the way when it deploys.
x Never use accessory seat covers or protective covers that block the rollover protection
deployment area.
x Every rear seat passenger must be properly seated on a seat of his or her own and must
stay in a proper seating position at all times.
x Always keep the area around the supports free of anything that could interfere with their
deployment or fly about and injure occupants when the supports deploy.
x Never take the covers off the Automatic Rollover Support System.
x Never attach a child seat, child restraints, straps, or anything else to the rollover
protection supports.
WARNING
If there is a system malfunction, the Automatic Rollover Support System may cause serious
injuries by not deploying properly, by not deploying at all, or by deploying unexpectedly.
x If a malfunction exists in the system, have it checked immediately by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. A malfunction exists in the
system if the indicator light:
– does not come on when the ignition is turned on;
– does not go out about 5 seconds after you start the engine;
– goes out after switching on the ignition and then comes back on again;
– comes on or flickers when you are driving.
NOTICE
If deployed, the Automatic Rollover Support System can damage the CSC roof when opening
or closing the top.
x Do not open or close the CSC roof if the Automatic Rollover Support System has deployed.

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that
warm the seat backrest and cushion.
Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:
x If the seat is not being used.
x If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.
x If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.
x If the seat is damp or wet.
x If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is 77 °F (25 °C) or
more.

Function Action for seat heating ⇒ fig. 50 or
⇒ fig. 51
Switch on: Press the Aor ebutton. Seat heating is
switched on to maximum.
Adjust the heating level: Press the Aor ebutton repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
Switch off: Press the A or e button repeatedly until all
indicator lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features
On the driver and the passenger side, the seat heating will resume at the setting that was set when the
ignition was switched off. However, this feature only works if the key is not taken out of the ignition
switch, or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the driver door is not opened or the vehicle is not locked.
People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from
medication, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature
⇒ !
The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks,
and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these
conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult
your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
WARNING
Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can
increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.
x Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain
can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may
never heal completely.
x Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned
because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly
on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
x Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is
being used.