infotainment system VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 2015 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Button for the emergency flashers 
(2) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(3) Infotainment system
– User information display
– Radio ⇒ Booklet Radio, Navigation System
– Navigation system ⇒ Booklet Radio, Navigation System
(4) Controls for:
– Manual air conditioning
– Climatronic
(5) Air vents  –

Type of notification Symbol color1 Explanation
Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays
The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).
Press the E button in the instrument cluster briefly ⇒ Instrument overview to reset the trip odometer to 0.
Time
x To set the time, press and hold the E button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview until the word Time appears in the display. The doors must be closed.
x Release the button. The time is shown in the display and the hour setting is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Once you have set the hour, wait a few seconds until the minutes display is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct minutes are displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Release the button to finish setting the clock.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can also set the time in the Infotainment system by pressing
the #!2 button followed by the

Speed warning
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when the set maximum speed has been exceeded
⇒ Volkswagen Information System.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, the speed warning can be set and changed in the Infotainment
system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

If warning messages are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may appear differently. If this happens, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Service reminder display

Fig. 11 In the instrument cluster display: Examples of service reminders when a service is due.

Fig. 12 In the Infotainment system display: Example of the service reminder.

Service event
For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection there is an audible chime when the ignition is switched on. The wrench symbol > also appears for several seconds in the instrument cluster
display along with one of the following messages ⇒ fig. 11:

Oil change now!
Inspection now!
Oil change and inspection now!

Viewing service message
You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on, the engine is not run-ning, and the vehicle is stationary:
x Press and hold the E button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview until the word Ser-vice appears in the display.
x Release the button. The current service message appears in the display.
You can also view service information ⇒ fig. 12 in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button
followed by the

Infotainment system
Menu and system settings (SETUP)

The vehicle key unlocks or locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remote control vehicle key has enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few yards/meters of the vehicle.
x All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked. On appropriately equipped vehicles, the horn beep can be disabled in the Infotainment system by press-
ing the #!2 button followed by the

Convenience features
To use the convenience closing feature to close all power windows and the sunroof, hold your finger
on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the door handle ⇒ fig. 24 (B) for a few seconds until the windows and sunroof close.
Remove your finger from the lock sensor surface to stop the function.
Pinch protection is active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof.
In the Infotainment system, you can turn the convenience features on and off or select which doors unlock when the door handle unlocking surface is grasped by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

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 From inside the vehicle: When the driver door is open, pull up and hold the switch for the driver window until all windows and the sunroof close.
x Manual locking from outside the vehicle: 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
⇒ Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.
x Vehicles with Keyless Access: Hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the
door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, a variety of settings related to window operation can be made and adjusted in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation:
If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for example when driving through a tunnel. If sufficient brightness is registered.
If the rain sensor recognizes rain and switches the windshield wipers on. If the windshield wipers have not moved for several minutes.

You can adjust the level of darkness the vehicle must register before automatically switching on the headlights in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the function keys