INFOTAINMENT VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2021 Owner´s Manual
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Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. All doors can be locked from
the inside using the central locking button. This may mean that people lock themselves in the
vehicle. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may become extremely hot or cold, depending on the season.
This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.
Never leave anyone inside a locked vehicle. People in the vehicle could become trapped in an
emergency and will not be able to get themselves to safety.
NOTICE
When carrying out manual opening or closing, remove parts carefully and install them again
correctly in order to avoid damage to the vehicle.
Indicator lamp in the driver door
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The central locking indicator lamp is located in the driver door ⇒ Vehicle overviews .
Vehicle is locked: a red LED flashes for approximately two seconds, firstly at short intervals and then
more slowly. The indicator lamp does not flash if the vehicle was locked with the central locking
button in the driver door ⇒ Central locking button .
Automatic locking and unlocking
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Settings for central locking can be made in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system
⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The vehicle can lock itself automatically at speeds above approximately 15 km/h (9 mph). The
indicator lamp in the central locking button will light up yellow when the vehicle is locked.
Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)
If one of the following conditions applies, all doors and the boot lid will be automatically unlocked:
The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.
In vehicles with DSG® dual clutch gearbox: the selector lever is in position P and the ignition has
been switched off.
OR: the vehicle is stationary and the button has been pressed.
OR: the door release lever has been operated.
OR: in an accident where the airbags have been triggered ⇒ Troubleshooting .
Automatic unlocking provides access to the vehicle if assistance is required.
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Depending on the settings made for central locking in the Infotainment system, it may be the case
that all of the doors and the boot lid are unlocked only when the button has been pressed twice.
Central locking button
Fig. 54 In the driver door: central locking button.
Fig. 55 In the driver door: release for the boot lid.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 54 and ⇒ Fig. 55 :
Unlock the vehicle.
Lock the vehicle.
Unlock the boot lid.
If the button in the driver door is pressed, only the boot lid opens. All doors remain locked.
The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle has been locked from outside with the vehicle key, the central locking buttons do not
work.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle from the inside:
The indicator lamp in the button lights up yellow when all doors are closed and locked.
The anti-theft alarm will not be activated ⇒ Anti-theft alarm .
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With some equipment levels, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism.
SAFELOCK deactivates the door release levers if the vehicle has been locked. This makes it more
difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside ⇒ .
Press the button on the vehicle key once.
Press the button on the vehicle key twice in quick succession.
Vehicles with the Keyless Access locking and starting system: touch the sensor on the outside of the
door handle twice⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access .
OR: press the central locking button in the driver door once ⇒ Central locking button .
There may be an indication of the activated SAFELOCK in the display of the instrument cluster
(SAFELOCK).
Deactivating SAFELOCK
Switch on the ignition.
OR: deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm ⇒ Temporarily switching off the interior
monitoring system and anti-tow alarm .
Before locking the vehicle, temporarily deactivate the interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm in
the Vehicle Settings menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
The following applies when SAFELOCK is deactivated:
The interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm are activated and deactivated in the Vehicle settings
menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of SAFELOCK can cause serious injuries.
Never leave other persons in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key. The
doors can no longer be opened from the inside once SAFELOCK is activated.
If you unlock the driver door mechanically using the vehicle key, only the driver door is unlocked,
and not the whole vehicle. The doors are released (but not unlocked) and the central locking button
is activated only when the ignition is switched on.
Troubleshooting
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Indicator lamp lights up continuously
The red LED in the vehicle door flashes at short intervals and then lights up continuously.
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OR: switch on the ignition using a valid vehicle key. A short alarm lasting around one second may
sound.
On vehicles with Keyless Access: grip the door handle ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle with
Keyless Access .
The anti-theft alarm will not function correctly if the 12-volt vehicle battery is weak or discharged.
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Fig. 60 In the roof console: sensors for the interior monitoring system (arrows).
If movements are detected in the vehicle interior when the vehicle is locked, the interior monitoring
system will trigger an alarm ⇒ Fig. 60 .
The anti-tow alarm will be triggered if the vehicle is lifted.
Switching on the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Close the stowage compartments in the roof console so that the sensors can function.
Close the windows, glass roof, doors and boot lid
Press the locking button once.
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm are activated.
Temporarily switching off the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
The interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm can be switched off temporarily in the Vehicle
settings menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
To avoid false alarms, deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm in the following
situations:
If any people or animals are to remain inside the vehicle.
If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehicle, transported or towed away.
If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash or a two-storey garage.
If one or more windows or the glass roof are fully or partly open.
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Opening and closing windows
The buttons are located in the doors ⇒ Vehicle overviews .
Opening the windows: press the button. Closing the windows: pull the button.Press to disable
the electric window buttons in the rear doors.
The windows can still be opened or closed using the buttons for a short time after the ignition has
been switched off, provided the driver door and the front passenger door are not opened.
One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function can be used to fully open and close the windows. The
individual buttons do not have to be held to do this.
One-touch closing: pull the button for the appropriate window up briefly into the second position.
One-touch opening: press the button for the appropriate window down briefly into the second
position.
Stopping the one-touch function: press or pull the button for the appropriate window again.
Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed from outside the vehicle using the vehicle key when the
ignition is switched off:
Press and hold the locking or unlocking button on the vehicle key.
In vehicles with keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access: place your finger on the locking
sensor in the door handle for a few seconds until the windows are closed ⇒ Unlocking or locking the
vehicle with Keyless Access . The vehicle key must be within the operating range.
To interrupt this function, release the locking or unlocking button OR remove your finger from the
sensor.
A valid vehicle key must be located within the operating range. All turn signals will flash once as
confirmation that all the windows and the glass roof have been closed.
Set the convenience opening settings in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system
⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the electric windows can cause serious injuries.
The electric windows should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in their
operating area.
Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the vehicle is locked.
The windows can no longer be opened in an emergency.
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Remove leaves and other loose items from the glass roof guide rails at regular intervals using a
vacuum cleaner, or by hand.
The roll-back function will not work properly if there is a malfunction in the glass roof. Go to a
qualified workshop.
Convenience opening or closing of the glass roof
Convenience opening and closing
The glass roof can be opened and closed from outside the vehicle using the vehicle key:
Press and hold the locking or unlocking button on the vehicle key. The glass roof is tilted or closed.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access locking and starting system: place your finger on the locking
sensor in the door handle for a few seconds until the glass roof is closed ⇒ Unlocking or locking the
vehicle with Keyless Access .
Release the locking or unlocking button to interrupt this function.
The convenience closing function closes all the windows in the doors and the glass roof. All turn
signals will flash once as confirmation that all the windows and the glass roof have been closed.
Make settings for operation of the glass roof in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment
system ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
Some settings can be saved in the user accounts for personalisation and therefore change
automatically when the user account is changed ⇒ Personalisation .
Glass roof roll-back function
The roll-back function reduces the risk of crush injuries ⇒ . If the glass roof is obstructed during
the closing process, it will open again immediately.
Check to see why the glass roof has not closed.
Try to close the glass roof again.
If the glass roof still cannot be closed, close it without the roll-back function.
Closing the glass roof without the roll-back function
Press the button to the second position Ⓓ until the glass roof has fully closed.
The glass roof will now close without the roll-back function.
Please go to a qualified workshop if the glass roof still cannot be closed.
If you release the switch during the closing procedure, the glass roof will open automatically.
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WARNING
The rear centre armrest must always be folded up while the vehicle is in motion in order to reduce
the risk of injury.
The middle seat on the rear bench seat must never be used when the centre armrest is folded down
– neither by adults nor children. An incorrect sitting position can cause severe injuries.
Lights
Turn signals
Switching turn signals on and off
Fig. 78 On the left of the steering column: turn signal and main beam lever.
Switch on the ignition.
Move the turn signal and main beam lever ⇒ Fig. 78 from the centre position to the following
position:
Right turn signal .
Left turn signal .
Return the turn signal and main beam lever to the basic position in order to switch off the turn
signal.
Go to a qualified workshop if the acoustic signal does not sound when a turn signal is switched on
and have the vehicle checked.
Convenience turn signal
To operate the convenience turn signal, push the turn signal and main beam lever up or down to the
pressure point and then release the lever. The turn signal flashes three times.
To cancel the convenience turn signal, immediately move the lever in the opposite direction up to
the pressure point and then release it.
The convenience turn signal can be activated and deactivated in the Infotainment system in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
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When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering light on both sides of the vehicle switches on to
provide better illumination of the surrounding area when manoeuvring.
Switching the fog lights on and off
Switching on the front fog lights : pull the light switch ⇒ Fig. 79 out to the first position. The
indicator lamp in the light switch lights up green.
Switching on the rear fog light : pull the light switch all the way out. The indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up yellow.
To switch the fog lights off, press in the light switch or turn it to position .
When the automatic headlights are switched on and the front or rear fog lights are switched
on, the dipped beam headlights will also be switched on irrespective of the current light conditions
outside.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket: the vehicle's rear fog light is not switched on if a
trailer with rear fog light is electrically connected to the vehicle ⇒ Trailer towing .
Light functions
Side lights
If the side lights are switched on, both headlights light up with the side lights, parts of the tail
light clusters, the number plate lighting and the buttons in the centre console and the dash panel.
The daytime running lights also switch on when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is not locked from outside when the ignition is switched off, the continuous parking
light on both sides of the vehicle switches on automatically after around 10 minutes to reduce 12-
volt vehicle battery discharge ⇒ Switching the parking lights on and off .
Automatic headlights
If the automatic headlights are switched on, the vehicle lighting and the instrument and
switch lighting will switch on and off according to the light conditions. When the lights are switched
on, the indicator lamp lights up yellow.
The automatic headlights are merely an aid and will not always be able to detect all driving
situations.
In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the switch-on time of the automatic headlights
can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Infotainment system
controls and displays .
Cornering light
A cornering light is switched on when turning slowly or travelling around very tight bends.
Signal tones if lights are not switched off
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Main beam
Switching main beam on and off
Fig. 80 On the left of the steering column: turn signal and main beam lever.
Switch on the ignition and dipped beam.
Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the centre position to the following position:
Main beam switched on.
Operate the headlight flasher or switch off the main beam. The headlight flasher comes on for as
long as the lever is pulled.
When the main beam or headlight flasher are switched on, the blue indicator lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
Main-beam control
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, advanced main-beam control may also be available
⇒ Main-beam control .
WARNING
Incorrect use of the main beam headlights can lead to accidents and serious injuries as the main
beam headlights could distract and dazzle other road users.
Main-beam control
The main-beam control automatically dips the headlights when oncoming vehicles and/or vehicles
driving in front are detected. Main-beam control also recognises illuminated areas such as towns
and deactivates the main beam while driving through them.
Within the limits of the system, main-beam control automatically switches main beam on at speeds
of over approximately 60 km/h (37 mph), depending on ambient and traffic conditions, and switches
it off again at speeds under approximately 30 km/h (18 mph) ⇒ .
With some equipment levels, the main-beam control can be activated and deactivated in the
Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
Switching on main-beam control
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Switch off the ignition.
Lock the vehicle from the outside.
Automatic switch-off of side lights and parking lights
If the battery capacity is not sufficient for the side lights or parking light to remain switched on for
two hours, the 12-volt vehicle battery can be discharged to such an extent that it is no longer
possible to start the engine ⇒ .
In the case of standing times of more than two hours, the vehicle will detect a weak 12-volt vehicle
battery and switch off the side lights or parking light so that the engine can still be started.
WARNING
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient illumination, as
other road users might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it at all.
Always park the vehicle safely and with sufficient lighting. Observe any applicable local regulations.
If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking light if possible.
The illumination time of the parking light on one side is generally twice as long as for continuous
parking light on both sides of the vehicle.
Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting)
The Coming Home and Leaving Home function lights up the area immediately surrounding the
vehicle when you get in or out of the vehicle in darkness.
Not in China: the Coming Home function is switched on manually. In contrast, the Leaving
Home function is controlled automatically by a rain/light sensor.
Only in China: the Coming Home and Leaving Home function is controlled automatically by a
rain/light sensor.
The switch-off delay can be adjusted and the function activated or deactivated in the Vehicle
settings menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
Activating the Coming Home function
Not in China
Switch off the ignition.
Operate the headlight flasher for approximately one second.
The Coming Home lighting is switched on when the driver door is opened. The switch-off delay starts
when the last vehicle door or the boot lid has been closed.
Activating the Coming Home function