warning VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2013 1.G Owners Manual

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display
⇒ fig. 11 (4), ⇒ fig. 12 (4).
x Warning and information texts
x Odometer displays
x Time
x Outside temperature
x Compass display
x Open door, engine hood, or luggage compartment lid ⇒ fig. 13.
x Selector lever position
x Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings
x Service reminder display
x Alternative speed display (Settings menu)
Compass

Fig. 14 Compass zones.

Display Function
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 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.
x Press the /+ 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 /+ 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 /+ 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 /+ 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 Function
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.
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).
Alt. speed dis. Activate/deactivate alternative speed display (mph or km/h).
Service Display service messages or reset service reminder display.
Factory setting Reset the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.

Convenience submenu

Driving checklists and warnings

¥ Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all
times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same
¥ Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
¥ Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal
drugs.
¥ Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the
road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
¥ Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
¥ Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
¥ On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
¥ Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good
judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being se-
riously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving
safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use,
frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may make it
necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

NOTICE
Before opening or closing the luggage compartment lid, make sure there is enough room to do
so, as for example when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.
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WARNING
Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the luggage compartment lid can cause
severe injuries. Never open the luggage compartment lid when someone is in the way.
x If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the luggage compartment lid, it may be hard to
see that the luggage compartment lid is unlatched. An unlatched luggage compartment lid
may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
Do not mount a luggage rack on the CSC roof or on or above the luggage compartment lid.
Doing so can interfere with operation of the CSC roof or damage it.
At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the luggage compartment lid may be difficult to open after
you unlock it.
Closing the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 29 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grip for closing.

x If the luggage compartment lid of a locked vehicle is unlocked with the q button on the remote
control vehicle key, it will lock again right after it is closed.
x A closed but unlocked luggage compartment lid automatically locks at speeds above about 5 mph
(10 km/h).
WARNING
Improper or unsupervised closing of the luggage compartment lid can cause severe injuries.
Never close the luggage compartment lid when someone is in the way.
x Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially
with the luggage compartment lid left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the
luggage compartment lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can
become very hot or very cold depending on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach
levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small children.
Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment before closing
the luggage compartment lid.

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.

x Towing
WARNING
Serious injury may result from driving when the CSC roof has not properly locked into place
or when the process of opening or closing the roof is incomplete.
x Never drive if the CSC roof is not either completely open or completely closed and locked
– unless you must move the vehicle to a safe place away from traffic. In this case:
– Do not drive any faster than a slow walk. Even at low speeds, air resistance can twist
or deform the roof or tear it off completely, endangering vehicle occupants and others.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the CSC roof before opening it in winter
weather.
NOTICE
x Volkswagen advises against all unauthorized changes to the CSC roof controls or to the
way the roof opens and closes.
x Damage to the CSC roof system caused by changes to the CSC roof system controls will
not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. The terms and conditions of your
Volkswagen Limited Warranties are in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance.
x The CSC roof has been designed to be opened and closed only when the vehicle is stopped.
As your vehicle was manufactured, the roof cannot be opened or closed when the vehicle is
being driven, for example, at low speeds. Roof operation even at low speeds can cause the
roof to be deformed and damaged because of the increased forces from wind resistance. Wind
resistance can also cause parts of the linkages and the hydraulic system to wear prematurely,
and could even cause parts of the roof to separate and fall into the vehicle or onto the roadway
or onto another vehicle.
x The CSC roof has been designed to open and close only when the lever on the center
console ⇒ fig. 32 is pulled/pushed and held in that position until the roof has opened / closed
completely. Releasing the lever stops roof movement. A chime sounds when the roof is
moving. As your vehicle was manufactured, the roof cannot be operated in a one-touch up or
down mode. The roof was designed this way for your safety and that of your passengers. One-
touch operation would make it possible for the driver to leave the vehicle unsupervised while
the roof, rear lid, and windows move into position. This would increase the risk of vehicle
damage and personal injury to bystanders, especially to children.
x If the way the CSC roof works on your vehicle has been changed from the way it was
manufactured, we urge you to have your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility change it back so that it will only open and close as originally
manufactured. Mechanical changes and changes to the vehicle software must be entered in the
⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance.
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