display VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 2015 5G / 7.G Owner's Manual

Setting the parking brake
x Pull the parking brake lever up firmly.
x When the ignition is on, the indicator light G or 0!2+ appears in the instrument cluster display to
show that the parking brake is engaged ⇒ Warning and indicator lights.
Releasing the parking brake
x Pull the lever up slightly and press the release button ⇒ fig. 131 (arrow).
x While holding the release button down, move the lever all the way down.
WARNING
Improper use of the parking brake can cause accidents and severe injuries.
x Never use the parking brake to slow down the vehicle when it is moving, except in an emergency. Braking distance is much longer, since only the rear wheels are braked. Alwa ys use the foot brake.
x Never drive with the parking brake partially engaged. This can cause the brake to overheat and negatively affect the brake system. It will also cause the rear brake pads to wear prematurely.
x Never activate the throttle manually from the engine compartment when the engine is running and the automatic transmission is in gear. The vehicle will start to move even if the parking brake is engaged.
NOTICE
Even though the transmission is in Park (P), the vehicle may move a couple of inches (a few centimeters) forwards or backwards if you take your foot off the brake pedal after stopping the vehicle without first firmly setting the parking brake.
A warning signal sounds if you drive faster than about 4 mph (6 km/h) with the parking brake engaged.
Parking

x Make sure all passengers and especially children leave the vehicle.
x Take all vehicle keys with you when leaving your vehicle.
x Lock the vehicle.
On hills
Before stopping the engine, turn the steering wheel so that, if the vehicle starts to roll, its front wheels will roll into the curb:
x Facing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb.
x Facing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they point away from the curb.
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very hot. They can cause fires and serious personal injury.
x Never park where the hot exhaust system could ignite flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.
WARNING
Leaving the vehicle when the selector lever is not in Park (P) (automatic transmissions) can cause the vehicle to roll away. This can cause accidents and serious personal injuries.
x When leaving the vehicle, always move the selector lever to Park (P), engage the parking brake, and pay attention to the warning messages on the instrument cluster display at all times.
NOTICE
x Always be careful when you park in areas with parking barriers or high curbs. These vary in height and could damage your bumper and related parts if the front of your vehicle hits a barrier or curb that is too high while you are getting into or out of a parking spot. To help prevent damage, stop before the tires of your vehicle touch a parking barrier or curb.
x Always be careful when you enter a driveway or drive up or down steep ramps or over curbs or other obstacles. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be damaged (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the engine, suspension, and exhaust systems).
About the brakes

Wet brakes (for example, after driving through water or washing the vehicle or after heavy rainfall) will not brake as well. Stopping distances will be longer when brake discs are wet or, in winter, even icy. Wet or icy brakes must be dried as soon as possible by carefully applying the brakes a couple of times while traveling at a relatively high speed. Make sure nobody is behind you and that you do not
endanger yourself or others ⇒ .
Brakes coated with road salt also react slower and need longer stopping distances. If there is salt on the roads and you are not braking regularly, brake carefully and gently from time to time to remove any
salt coating from the brake discs and pads ⇒ .
Brake disc corrosion (rust) and dirt buildup on the brake pads are more likely to occur if the vehicle is not driven much or is driven only for short distances with little braking. If the brakes have not been used and there is some rust on the discs, clean the brake discs and pads once in a while by carefully braking a couple of times while driving at relatively high speed to help clean the brake discs and pads.
Make sure nobody is behind you and that you do not endanger yourself or others ⇒ .
Brake system malfunction
If you brake and find that the vehicle doesn't brake nearly as well as it used to (sudden increase in stopping distance), a brake circuit may have failed. The brake warning light H or "2!+% will light up and a message may appear in the instrument cluster display. If you believe the vehicle is safe to drive, immediately take it to the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for repair. Drive slowly and very carefully, allow for the longer stopping distance, and be ready to push longer and harder on the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down.
Brake booster
The brake booster works only when the engine is running. It increases the force on the brakes above and beyond the pressure put on the brake pedal by the driver.
If the brake booster is not working, or if the vehicle has to be towed, you will have to push the brake pedal harder to make up for the lack of booster assistance and the resulting longer stopping distance
⇒ .
WARNING
New brake pads do not provide maximum braking performance.
x New brake pads do not have the best stopping power for the first 185 miles (300 km) and must be “broken in.” You can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by putting more pressure on the brake pedal.
x Drive with extra care while the new brake pads are being broken in. This reduces the risk of collisions and serious personal injuries due to a loss of control over the vehicle.
x Never follow other vehicles too closely or put yourself into other situations that might require sudden, hard braking, especially when the brake pads have not been broken in.

In models without a button for switching ASR on and off manually, the ASR can be activated or
deactivated in the Infotainment system ⇒ Menu and system settings (SETUP).
Depending on vehicle equipment, additional text messages may appear in the display on the
instrument cluster to provide further information or to ask you to perform certain tasks ⇒ Instrument cluster.
Brake fluid

Fig. 133 In the engine compartment: Brake fluid reservoir cap (cap design may vary depending on vehicle equipment).

Indicator lights

Fig. 136 In the instrument cluster display: Cruise control status indications.

NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
If the cruise control is switched on when the ignition is switched off. No speed is stored for the cruise control.
The displays may vary depending on vehicle equipment.
Cruise control operation

Fig. 137 Left-hand side of the multi-function steering wheel: Buttons for operating the cruise control .

x Switch on the ignition (but do not start the engine).
x Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒ Parking brake.
x Shift into Reverse (R).
x Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a
dry cloth ⇒ .
x Remove snow with a brush.
x Remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ .
x Shift the vehicle out of Reverse (R).
x Switch off the ignition.
NOTICE
x Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.
x Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lens.
Applicable only in the United States
Operation

Fig. 139 In the Infotainment system: Rearview camera display (display may vary depending on vehicle equipment).

Key for displays ⇒ fig. 139
Symbol Meaning
Setting display: brightness, contrast, color.
Depending on vehicle equipment: Display PDC.

Switching the Rear Assist camera on and off.
The Rear Assist rearview camera switches on and off automatically.

Function Action with the ignition on
Vehicles without Park Distance Control Vehicles with Park Distance Control
Switch on the display automatically:
Shift into Reverse (R).
Switch off the display automatically:
Switch off the ignition.
OR: drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) or for longer than 10 seconds.
OR: Shift out of Reverse (R) and wait about 10 seconds. OR: Immediately after shifting out of Reverse (R).
Switch off the display manually:
Press one of the Infotainment system buttons or tap the O function key on the screen.

OR: Tap the function key .
The PDC full screen mode is displayed
Show the display again:
Shift out of Reverse (R), then shift back into Reverse (R).
OR: Tap the function key Z.

Step Action:
Pay attention to the message in the display: Look! Safe to move? ⇒
5. Align the vehicle in the parking space B so that the green orientation lines are parallel with the parking space (3).
6. Stop the vehicle C before (or at the very latest, when) the horizontal red line reaches the rear boundary, for example, a curb (4).

The Park Distance Control (PDC) uses ultrasonic sensors to determine the distance from the front or rear bumpers to an obstacle. There are 4 sensors for the PDC located in rear bumper (B) and
additional sensors in the front bumper (A) ⇒ fig. 142 (arrows).
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 activate PDC: Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Depending on vehicle equipment, when the vehicle rolls backwards.
Automatically deactivate PDC: Shift into Park (P).
OR: Drive forward faster than about 5–10 mph (10–15 km/h).
Mute the PDC volume: Tap the  function key.
Changing from mini PDC display to full-screen mode.
Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Depending on vehicle equipment, when the vehicle rolls backwards.
OR: Tap the mini PDC function key.
Switch to the rearview camera display (if equipped):
Shift into Reverse (R).
OR: Tap the Z function key.

The indicator light in the  button ⇒ fig. 143 lights up and stays on as long as the feature is active.
Automatic activation
When the PDC is activated automatically, a mini PDC display will appear on the left-hand side of the
screen ⇒ fig. 145.
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: