lights VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 2013 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Inside mirror
(2) Front windshield
(3) Front windshield wipers
(4) Engine hood
(5) Engine hood release
(6) Headlights
(7) Headlight washers (if applicable)
(8) Fog lights/static cornering lights (if applicable) ,
(9) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)
(10) Front license plate bracket

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Roof antenna
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Rear window
– Rear window defroster
(4) Rear windshield wiper
(5) Taillights
(6) Rear hatch
(7) Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)
(8) Rear license plate bracke
(9) License plate lights
(10) Volkswagen Emblem for opening the rear hatch

Symbols on the roof console

Symbol Meaning
*  / s  Interior and reading lights
g c h Power sunroof
a
/ Three-button module ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package.

The instrument cluster display is divided into 3 parts. The time (digital clock) is displayed in the top
part. The bottom part contains the odometer and the trip odometer (“trip”). You can select the follow-
ing displays for the middle part:
Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)
▪ Travel time
▪ Consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (current fuel consumption)
▪ Av. consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (average fuel consumption)
▪ Range
▪ Route
▪ Average speed
▪ xx mph (km/h) (digital speed display)
▪ Speed warning --- mph (km/h)
Audio ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Phone ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package
Assistants
▪ AFS
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Route
– Av. speed
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
– Factory setting
– Back
▪ Lights & Vision
– Footwell light

Menu Function See
MFI Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) information. .26
Audio
Station indicator in radio mode.
Track display in CD mode.
Track display in media mode.
⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Navigation
Information displays on the navigation system (if applica-
ble):
When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and
proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the
symbol display in the navigation system.
If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (com-
pass function) and the current street name are displayed.
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Phone Information and settings of the mobile phone package. ⇒ Booklet Mobile
Phone Package
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.
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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)

Convenience
menu Function
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

Function Action for seat heating ⇒fig.46
Switch on: Press the A or ebutton. Seat heating is switched
on to maximum.
Adjust the heating level: Press the A or e button 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.
WARNING
A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front
seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.
x Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air,
including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat
heating.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
A warning chime also sounds.
The safety belt warning light ª comes on for 6 seconds when the ignition is switched on. A warning
chime also sounds for up to 6 seconds if the driver's safety belt is not buckled. The chime stops
sooner if the driver buckles his or her safety belt. The warning light and the chime go out when both
driver and front passenger have bucked their safety belts.
If the driver and front seat passenger do not both fasten their safety belts within about 24 seconds
after the chime stops and the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than about 15 mph (25 km/h), the
chime will again sound for about 6 seconds, then go off for about 24 seconds, then sound again for
about another 6 seconds. The same thing happens if one of the safety belts is fastened and then
unfastened while the vehicle is moving. The safety belt warning light ª also flashes. The warning
chime continues to sound at 24 second intervals for up to 2 minutes. No chime sounds at speeds of
less than about 5 mph (8 km/h).
If the ignition is switched on, the safety belt warning light ª stays on until the driver and front
passenger have both buckled their safety belts.
WARNING
Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned safety belt increases the risk of
severe personal injury or death. Safety belts offer optimum protection only when used
correctly.
Applicable only in Canada
Warning light

Fig. 48 Warning light in the instrument cluster.

Lights
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Indicator lights
Turn signal lever and high beam switch
Switching lights on and off
Lights and vision features
Lights and vision features
Instrument panel lighting and headlight range adjustment
Interior and reading lights
Always obey local vehicle lighting laws.
The driver is always responsible for the correct headlight settings.
More information:
x Exterior views
x Volkswagen Information System
x Changing a light bulb
WARNING
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you
cannot be seen by other motorists.
x Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the
weather is bad or visibility is poor.
WARNING
Headlights that are aimed too high and improper use of the headlight flasher or high beams
can blind and distract other drivers. This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.
x Always make sure that headlights are properly adjusted.
x Never use the headlight flasher or high beams when they can blind or distract other
drivers.
Indicator lights

Lights
up Possible cause Proper response

Fog lights switched on (indicator light on
the headlight switch or the instrument
cluster).
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Left or right turn signal.
The indicator light blinks twice as fast if a
turn signal is not working on the vehicle or
the trailer.
Check the turn signals on the vehicle and
the trailer.
 Daytime running lights (DRL) on. .
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 High beams switched on or headlight
flashers in use. .

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
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 Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop
the engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use other warning devices to warn
approaching traffic.
x Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can
come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other material that can catch fire.
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.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform lighting to help you see and be
seen. The light comes from an electric arc between two electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the
electrodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The HID lamp’s control unit then
increases the voltage to keep the arc’s brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon”
bulbs will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can flicker. A message will then
appear in the MFI. This is your reminder to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service facility to check the headlights.