MPG VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2009 Owners Manual

MFD menu (Multi-Function Display)
tory information and hee d the on page 24 . The multi-function
display has 2 automatic ries : 1 -single trip memory and 2-total trip memory. The number of the trip memory is shown
at the upper right of the display .
Wh en th e
ignition is switched on and memory 1 or 2 is displayed, press button to toggle
b etwee n the 2 m em ories.
1
ory
P o
ssible displays
M enu
Travel time
Curr. C on sum.
A vg . Consu m .
R o
ute
Avg . Speed
D
igit. Sp ee d
S p ee d
Warn. 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.
ed . the trip is cont inued within 2 hours after the ignition was switched off, the new
values are added .
The memory displays and stores the accumulated driving and fuel consumption
strumen t cluste r version. one of the maximum values is exceeded, then the
Fun ction
Driving time in hours (h) and minu tes (min) since the ignition was switched on.
Current fuel consumption in mpg
have been driven . Up to this point , dashes appear instead of a number . The value displayed is updated ery 5 seconds .
Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehic le can
go with the fuel left in the tank
the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the current fuel consumpt ion ,
among other things
Ave rage speed on tri
ps per tr ip memor ies 1 an d 2 (toggle) . Di splayed once the feet
mph to 155 mph, or km/h to
necessary, set the desired speed within about
5 seco nds with th e rocker switch on the w indshield
wiper leve r or the Vehicles without a multi-function steering
wheel : Press rocker switch on windshie ld wiper
lever .
Vehicles with a multi-fun ction steering Press
Storing speed for the speed warning
Press the
To deactivate , press
Instrum ent cluste r and in str um en t panel

Climate control system (air cond itioner): th e
trast ing temperatures , it requires a large amount of energy, which is genera ted by the engine. The
tempe ratu re in the shou ld therefore not be
ext remely different from that of the outside ature . may be to venti la te the veh icle fore driving and then to drive a short distance with
the windows open. After that, sw itch on the air
Keep the
windows increase fuel consumption.
off the rear window defroste r as soon as
t he windows are free of fog and ice.
14
miles
Fi g.
116 F uel consumption in mpg at 2 different
outside air temperatures .
on page 189.
D riving defensive
ly and economica lly can easily duce fuel cons umptio n by to 15%.
The veh icle consumes the most fuel when ating. Defensive driving requires less braking and
ther efore less acceleration. possibl e, coast the
vehicle to a stop , for example, when you can see that the next traffic light is red or about to turn red.
Avoid traveling short distances
A co ld engine consumes sign ificantly more fuel media tely after starting .
consumption (examples):
Malfunction ing eng ine control.
Drivi ng in the mountain s.
T owing a tra iler.
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Fig. 117 Fuel consumption in ent outside air temperatures .
To reduce fuel consumption and the emission of
ature. Criti cal in thi s con te xt is also the outside air temperature.
T herefo re , avoid driving short distances sarily and consolidate routes.
Un der the same conditions , the veh icle consumes
more fuel in winte r tha n in summer.
in some places, but also not neces -
sary and wastes fuel.