ECO mode VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO 2012 User Guide

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CJll Introduction
TlliS l~t1pter onlain inform atio n on th e follo w ing
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Th tr ·JniC ign r cog nition sy ste m can he lp th e
driver ell k th spe d limits or overtaki ng restric­
tions liH :ll curre ntly apply fo r him.
Th traffic igns and add ition al information recog­
nis d by the yste m are sh own in the instru ment
clusl r disp la y and the infot ainm ent system display
(navigation syste m m ap disp lay).
Availability:
At the t im e th at this Owne r's M anual went to prin t,
the traffic sig n recog nition system was available i n
the following co untries:
Andorra, Austri a, Belgium, Czech Republ ic, Den­
mark, Germany, Finland , France, Irel and , Italy ,
Liechte nste in, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherland s,
N o
rway, Poland, Portugal, S an Marino, Spain ,
Sweden, Swi tze rland, Unit ed K ingdom, V atica n
City.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterio r vie w s ~page 6
• Volkswagen in formation system ~page 26
• lnfota inm ent sy ste m ~page 31
• Navigatio n system ~Booklet Na vigati on sys­te m
A WARNING ~ ---
Do not let the extra convenience afforded by
~he traffic sign recognition system tempt you
Into taking any risks when driving -this can
~ause accidents. The system is not a ~ubsti-
ute for the full concentration of the dnver.
• . Adapt your speed and driving style to suit
VIsibil ity, weather, road and traffic conditions.
A WARNING (C ontinued )
• Poor visibility, darkness, snow, rain and
fog can cause traffic signs to be not dis­
played or be incorrectly displayed by the sys­
tem.
• If the camera's field of view is dirty, cov­
ered or damaged, the function of the traffic
sign recognition system may be impaired.
A WARN ING
Driving recommendations and traffic symbols
displayed by the traffic sign recognition sys­
tem may differ from the current traffic situa­
tion.
• Not all traffic signs can be recognised by
the system and displayed correctly.
•
Traffic s igns and traffic regulations have
priority over the recommendations and dis­
plays provided by the traffic sign recognition
system.
Please observe the following points in order to
avoid impairing the proper function of the sys­
tem:
• Regularly clean the camera's field of view,
and keep it free from snow and ice.
• Do not cover the camera's field of view.
• Check the area of the windscreen that is in
the camera's field of v iew for damage.
• The use of old map data in the navigation
system can lead to incorrect display of the traf­
fic signs.
• The traffic sign recognition system has only
limited ava ilability in waypoint navigation mode
{waypoint navigation) of the navigation system. Driver assist systems 2
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 'Vhen traffic sign recognition is switched on, traffic
;igns in fron t of the vehicl~ are. regi~tered by a
:amera in the base of the mtenor m1rror. After in­
spection a nd evaluation of the information from the
camera, the navigation system and the current ve­
hicle data , up to 3 valid traffic signs ~Fig. 175 B
w ill be disp layed with the accompanying addit ional
s i
gns:
1st posit ion : the traffic sign that currently applies
for the driver is shown on the left-hand side
of the display. For example, a speed limit of
130 km/h ~Fig. 175 A.
2nd position : traffic signs that do not always apply
(e.g . 100 km/h "In wet" ) are shown in sec­
ond place.
Additional sign: If the vehicle ra in sensor detects
rain while the vehicle is in motion , the traffic
sign with the addit ional
" In wet" sign that
now applies will be moved left to the first po­
sition .
3rd position : an additional traffic sign that does not
always apply will be displayed in the third
position , e .g . overtaking temporarily
not per­
mitted
~Fig. 175 C .
Town or village boundary signs trigger the display
of the standard speed limit for urban or country
roads in the relevant country. If the town or village
boundary signs have an add itional sign showing a
speed limit, this sign will appear in the display . S
ig ns ind icating the
end of a speed limit or over­
taking restriction will not be displaye d .
There is no warning when you exceed the dis­
played
speed limits . The legal regulations apply.
Switching the traffic sign display on and off
in the instrument cluster
The continuous display of traffic signs in the instru­
ment cluster can be switched on and off using the
(ili) button and the G and (Driver assista nce) function
buttons .
Trailer mode
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket and
an electrical connection to the vehicle , the display
of traffic signs that may apply to the vehicle when
towing a trailer, e.g. applicable speed limits and
no-overtaking signs, can be switched on or off us­
ing the~ button and the G!) and (Driv er a ssist ance}
function buttons in the infotainment system
~page 31. <1
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Driving Mode Selection
o:n Introduction
This chapte r con ta in s inform ation on the following
subje cts :
Function an d ope ratio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248
Adjusting the driving mode to suit yo ur
r equir em ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Th e driver can use Driving Mode Selection to acti­
vate a variety
of vehicle settings as required .
Additional information and warnings:
• Lights ~page 105
•
lnfo ta in ment system ~page 31
• Changing gear ~page 169
Function and operation
Fig. 177 In the lo we r sect1o n of the centre con­
sole : Driving Mode Selectio n button
• Steeri ng =>page 193
• Start/stop system =>page 196
• Cruise Con trol System (CCS) =>page 218
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) =>page 226
• Air conditioning system =>page 256
A WARNING
Selecting a driving mode while the vehicle is
in motion can distract you from the road and
cause accidents. ~
r-f"n First read and observe the introductory
L-lr:JJ information and safety warnings & on
page 248.
The driver can choose from up to 5 different dnving
modes with a variety of characteris ti cs :
Driving mode Recommended driving situations
Creates a comfort-ba se d h 1 . Comforta) r f ve ICe setup and is suited to poo r-qualit y sec-Ions o road or long motorway journeys.
Normal
Sport
B~lanced setting , e g . fo r everyday use.
G1ves the vehicle a sport d .. style. Y rtvlng feel and is suited to a sporty driv1ng
Eco Swi tches the vehicle into . .
t he vehicle in a fuel-effi . economica l mode and he lp s the drive r to dnve 1c1ent m ann er
Individual Indi vidua l systems can be ad ·u · . ~page 250. J sted to SUit your personal requir ement s
a) Wh en the veh1c le I S equipp ed w1th ad apti ve chassis co ntro l (D
C C) , Comfort mode I I T~e ef fec t o n th e vehicle se ttin gs in the individual Th . . 5 a 50 ava1lable .
dnv1ng m od es depends on the vehi cle equipment ~ dnvlng mode can be chang ed whil e the vehl-
l eve
l. c le ~~.stationary or when in motion . After select ing a dnv1ng m od th en· i . e, e ve h icle se tt ings (excludmg
~~~ s~ttmgs) are switched to the new driving ~ e Immediately.
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traff ic c ond itions allow, briefly take your foot
When accle rator to activate the newly selected off the . . .
9 mode fo r the eng me. dnvm
daptive chassis control (DCC)
~h·le the vehicle is in motion , the DCC constantly
d.
1
sts the suspensio n characteristics to match the
a J~ surface and the cu rrent driving situation, in
~~~ordance with the preset vehicle setti ngs.
If there is a fault in the DCC, th e ~ symbol appears
in the instrument cluste r display along with the
message Fault: damper control.
Steering
In Sport mode, power steerin~ is r~duced and the
effort required to stee r the vehicle mcreases. The
vehicle's driving response becomes more agile.
Powertrain (engine and gearbox)
The engine and gearbox will give either a more dy­
namic or more balanced response to the move­
ment of the accelerato r, depending on th e selec ted
driving mode . In vehicles with an automatic gear­
box, the gear shift po ints and the coasting mode
will also change . An active cruise contro l sys tem
(CCS) can affec t the acceleration response.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
When the ACC is active, accele ratio n and deceler­
ation of the vehicle becomes more ecological or
sporty.
Dynamic bend lighting and automatic main
beam assist
The dynamic bend lighting and the automatic main
beam assist will give either a more dynamic or
more balanced respo nse to the current driving sit­
uation, depe nding on the selected driving m ode.
Air conditioning system
In Eco mode , the air cond itio ning will be set to run
even more economica lly.
Displaying the driving mode
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on.
• Press the Driving Mode Selection button(~ MOD£)
~Fig. 177 . The Driving Mode Selec tio n menu ap­
~ears in the infotainment system display. The ac­
tive driving mode is selected .
• Touch the (Informa tion ) function button to disp lay
additional information about the current driving
rnode.
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Selecting the driving mode
• Ensure that the igniti on 1s swit c hed on.
• Press the Driving Mode Se lection button (t:'t wooe)
~Fig. 177 and touch the fun ction button for the se·
lected driving mode in the lnfota inm ent system dis ­
pla y.
The selec te d driving mode
will re m ain set e ve n a f­
t e r the ignition has bee n swi tc he d off . Th e las t acti ·
va ted driving mode will be assigned to the ve hic le
key that h as been use d.
Changing the driving mode can alter the vehi­
cle handling. Never allow Driving Mode S elec­
tion to tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con­
ditions.
It A WARNING . ~
Failure to observe illuminated w arning lamps
and text messages can lea d to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
r::l The Eco mode is blocked when the ve hicle is
l!J towi ng a trai le r. If the vehi cle is in Eco mode
when a trailer is hitched and electrica lly connected
to the towing
ve hicle via th e trailer socket. the sys­
tem will automatica lly swi tch to
Normal mode.
r::l In vehicles with an automa tic gearbox, the
l!J system automatically switches to gear posi­
tion S when the
Sport drivin g mode is se lected .
The syste m aut omatically switches to
gear position
E when the
Eco driving mode is se lected .
r::l The driver can adjust certain vehicle fun c­
l!J tions irrespective of the selected driving
mode . For examp le, the driver can swi tc h to
gear
position
S wh en the Eco driving mode is selected.
r::l In some model ve rsions the highest speed of
l!J th e veh ic le ca n only be achie ved in the Nor-
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Adjusting the driving mode to suit your requirements
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-Wl information and safety warnings~ on
page 248.
The systems that can be adjust ed to your indiv id u­
al requiremen ts depend on the ve hicle equipm e
nt
le vel. If th e c heckb o x in the function butt on is ticked~
th e fun ctio n is swi tc h e d on. '
• Switch on the ignition .
• If necessary , switch on the infota inment syst em. T
o uch ing the
8 function button always ta ke s you
back t o the previously active menu .
Menu Submenu Settings options
Comfort
DCC: Normal
Sport
Steering: Normal Sport
Normal
Engine: Sport
Eco
Individual Normal
ACC: Sport
Eco
Normal
Bend lighting: Sport
Eco -
Air conditioning: Normal Eco
Reset
mode:
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Sett ings are reset to Norma 1. --""' Chang es to settmgs menus are applied . .
I ·th th · lmmedlate-y
, Wl e except1on of engine setting S. A WARNING