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About this owner's manual . .  . . . . 4 
Overview of the vehicle .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  6 
Exterior views 
-Side v iew  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . 6 
- Front  view . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 7 
- Rear  view  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . 8 
Vehicle interior 
- Overview of the  driver door........... . 9 
-Overv iew of the  driver  side . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 1 0 
- Overview of the  centre  console  . . . . . . . . 13 
- Overview of the  front  passenger  side . . . 15 
-Symbols in the  roof  . .  .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 15 
Instrument cluster 
- Warning  and indicator  lamps . . . .  . .  . .  . . 16 
- Instruments.......................... 20 
- Volkswagen  information system . . . . . .  . . 26 
lnfotainment system 
- Menu  and system  settings (SETUP) .  . .  . 31 
Before  the journey . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . 35 
Before setting off 
- Driving  tips . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . . .  . . 35 
- Technical  data . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . 38 
Opening  and closing 
-Vehicle key set . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 43 
- Central  locking system  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 46 
-Doors....................... .. . 55 
-Tailgate . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . 57 
- Electric  windows  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  .  . .  . .  . 60 
- Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof . : :  : : 63 
Sitting correctly and safely 
- Adjusting  the seat  position  . . . . 66 
-Seat functions ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · · 75 -Seat belts  ..... · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · 
- Airbag syst~~ . : : :  :  · · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · · 79 
-Child seats (access~;;~~)· :::::::::::: : ~~ 
lights and vision 
-Lights ... 
- Protection 
·f~~~ ~h~· ~~~ ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · · ·  · 105 
-WM.indscreen  wiper and w~·s·h~r· . . .  . .  . .  . . 111175 
-1rrors · · · ·  · ·  · .. ............. ...... ...........  122 
Transporting 
- Driving  notes .......... 
-Luggage  compartment · · ·  · ·  · · · · · ·  · · · 126 
-Roof carrier ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · 130 
- Towing  a trai·l~; .. ... · ·  · ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · 137 
..... ................. 140 
Practical equipment 
-Stowage area ........... .. . 
- Drink  holder 
.. · · · · · .. · 151 . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . 156 
-Ashtray and  cigarette  lighter ......... : ." 158 
- Electrical  sockets ........ .. .......... 160 
- Toll  card  reader (ETC) .............. .. 162 
While driving ...................... 163 
Starting the engine, changing gear  and 
parking 
-Starting and stopping  the engine ....... 163 
-Changing  gear ....................... 169 
-Braking , stopping  and parking ........ . 179 
- Driving  with respect  for the  environment 190 
-Steering ............................. 193 
Driver assist systems 
- Pull-away  assist systems  ............. 196 
- ParkPilot  ............................ 201 
- Reverse  assist system  (Rear Assist) ... 209 
-Park  Assist  system  ................... 213 
-Cruise control system (CCS) .......... 218 
-Speed limiter ........ .. .............. 222 
- Adaptive  cruise control (ACC) ........ . 226 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist)  .. 235 
-Lane  departure  warning system (Lane 
Assist)  .
.......... ................... 240 
- Traffic  sign recognition ................ 243 
- Driver  Alert System (recommendation 
for rest breaks)  ........... ........... 246 
- Driving  Mode Selection  ............... 248 
- ProActive  occupant protection ..... .... 251 
- Tyre  monitoring  system .. ............. 253 
Air conditioning system 
- Heating , ventilating, cooling  ........... 256 
- Auxiliary  heater (supplementary  heating 64 system) ................. ............ 2 
At t~~ filling station 269 
- Frllrng  the tank ............. · ·  · · · · ·::: 274 
-Fuel ................ .. · ·  ·  · · · ·  · ·· ·   

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Fig.  2 Overvi ew of the  front of the vehicle 
Key  for  Fig. 2 : 
CD S ensor or camera  window on the mirror  base for: 
- Rai n  sensor 
................................................................ . 
- Ma
in bea m assist  (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................... ........... . 
- La ne  depa rture  warning  system (Lane Assist)  .
................................... . 
- Traffic  sign recognition 
@ Windscr een 
••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• • 0  ••••••••• •••• 
-Windscr een h eating ........................... .................... ...... . .... . 
G) Front  windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... . 
Bonnet 
................ . · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · ·  · ·  · ......... . 
117 
105 
235 
240 
243 
256 
117 
277 @) 
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® 
(J) 
Bonnet rele ase  lever . ..... · · · ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · · ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · . . . .  . .  . .  277 
Headlights ........... · . · · · ·  · · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · . .  . . . . .  .  105,  362 
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® 
@ 
® 
H ea dlight was her  system ....................................................... . 
Fog 
lights I cornering lights . ........... ......... ................................. . 
Front  sensors  for the 
ParkPilot or Park Assist  system  .. .............................. . 
Front  number 
plate  holder 
Rada r sensor  for: 
- Ad aptive  Cruise 
Control (ACC) .............. ................................. . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................. ............. . 
@ Mounting  for the  front  towing  eye behind  a cover .................................... . 
117 
105 ,362 
201,213 
226 
235 373 

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for interior  monitoring @ ......... ............ ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · 
G) Light  switch :q.. . ............ .................. ..... ... · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  · · ·  · · 
- Daytime  running lights or daytime  headlights 0 
-Automatic headlight  control AUTO 
-Side light and dipped beam  headlights :oo:, §0 
-Fog  lights iD, 0$ 
® Control for: 
-
Headlight range  control ~D ............................... · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · 
-Instrument and switch  lighting C'1 ........... ...... ............. · · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · 
G) Vent,.-1••·-~ ................... ............ . ......................... ······ ·· 
14 Lever ....... . \..::!:) ..• 0  •  0 • 0 •••• 0 ••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••• 
-For main beam  headlights m 
-For dipped beam headlights §O 
-For headlight  flasher mtx 
-For turn signal Q~ 
For parking  lights p~ 
-With  switches and buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the speed 
46 
105 
105 
105 
256 
105 
limiter ON-CANCEL-OFF, (RES/+-'l<'l-SETt-),@!) .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 218 , 222 
- With  button for driver assist  systems 0 . . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 26 
® Instrument cluster: 
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Instruments .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
-Display . . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
- Warning and indicator  lamps . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . 16 
® Lever for windscreen  wipers  and washers 
- Windscreen  wipers 
HIGH -LOW 
117 
-Interval wipe  for the  windscreen ,,,, 
- Windscreen  wipers switched off OFF 
-" Flick  wipe" 1x 
-Windscreen wiper ~ 
-Wash  and wipe  system  for the  windscreen ~ 
-Rear wiper ~ 
- Wash and wipe  system  for the  rear window© 
-Lever with  buttons  for operat ing  the  Volkswagen  information  system and infotainment 
system (!@, (OK/RESET J ................................................... ........ . 
0 Controls on the  multifunct ion steering  wheel .............. ........................ . . 
- Buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the 
speed limiter 
@D, @), @,@,(--CHI.-+) .. .................... ............................... . 
- Buttons for operating  the adaptive  cruise control  (ACC) @D, (ill),@ .@ ,(-_?_ +l ....... . 
- Volume  setting for the  radio,  navigation announcements or a telephone conversation 
[;;.,-!.a) 
-Buttons  for operating  the Volkswagen  information system [,z,-OK-~). ~. G 
-Opening  the main  telephone  menu or accepting a telephone  call, and muting the radio or 
activating  voice control 0. ~ 
-Audio, navigation [l
® Horn (works only when  the ignition is switched on) 
® 
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Ignition lock ................ .... · · ........... .......... ....... .............. . 
Pedals 
• • 0. 0 ••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 • ••••••••••••••••••• 0. 0 • ••  0 0 .... 
Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . •  • •  • •  • • • • •  0 •• 
Vehicle interior 
26, 31 
26 
218 ,222 
226 
163 
169 
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fro nt  p asse nger side (left
con tro ls  are  mirro red  in 
Fig. 11 D as h pa ne l nea r ope n  front  passeng er 
d o
or (le ft-h a nd  driv e ve hi cles ).  Th e co ntr ols  a re 
mirr ore d  in  rig ht -h a nd  driv e ve hi cle s 
K f r i , 1 0 nd F ig , 11: 
li n f fro nt p sseng er f ront air b ag  in the  das h  p ane l  ................ ............ . 
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~-1 ••·-~ , ......... ..... ............................ ................... ..  . 
p .n in I v  r w ith lock for th e  sto w age  compartment ............................... . 
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de of  th e  das h panel:  ke y-ope ra te d  swit ch  for  disabling  the front  pa sse nger front 
88 
256 
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Symbols in the roof 
Symbol Definition 
, 'M"' REAR ..... M,, '<~. 4;? Butt ons  fo r int erior  and  reading  lights ~page 105. 
Swit c h  for  the  electric  panorama  sliding /tilt ing  roof ~page 63. 
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~Q 
Turn signal  left or right. ~page 105 
Hazard  warning  lights  switched  on. ~page 336 
Q\~ Trailer  turn signals ~page 105 
Lit up: depress  the brake  pedal.  Changing gear 
(~) =>page 169 
Flashing : the  lock  button  in the  selector  lever is not  engaged .  Brakes 
~page 179 
Brakes 
~page 179 , 
(®) The  vehicle  is being  held by the  brake  system. Pull-away assist 
systems 
~page 196 
Lit up : the  cruise  control  system 
(CCS) is switched  on. ~page 218 
(') 
Lit  up: the  adaptive  cruise control (ACC) is  act ive . ~page 226 
Lit  up: the  speed  limiter is switched  on, active. 
Flashing : the  set speed 
of the  speed  limiter has been  exceeded . ~page 222 
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Lane departure  warning system (lane Assist) is switched  on and  ac-~page 240 tive. 
=D Main  beam  is  sw itched  on or the  headlight  flasher is  be ing operated . ~page 105 
~~ ACC is active . No  vehicle  has been  detected  ahead. 
When  displayed  in white : ACC active . Vehicle  detected  ahead. ~page 226 
T-i When  displayed  in grey: ACC not  active. System switched  on, does 
not  regulate : 
0 Main beam  assist  switched  on. ~page 105 
SAFE Immobilizer  active . ~page 163 
,.,-c Service reminder I serv ice  due . ~page 24 
@ 
A mobile  telepho ne  is  connected  via Bluetooth  to the  factory-fitted ~ Booklet Pro vi-provision  for mobile  telephone . 
Mobile  telephone  battery charge level. Only for factory-fitted  provi-
sion for mobile 
lil telephone sion  for mobile  telephone . 
* 
Black ice warning . The  outside  temperature  is below +4 °C  (+39 °F) . ~page 20 
(A) 
The  start/stop  system is available . The  engine is switched  off auto-
matically . 
~ 
The start/stop  system is not  available . ~page 196 
OR: the engine  has been  started  automatically . 
a)  Displayed in colour  on an  instrument  cluster with  colour  display . 
b) A  separate  display appears  in  the  instrument  cluster if there is a bend  lighting  fault.   

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A I D o not drive on! 
Bonne t ope n or  not prope rly closed. ~page 277 
B 0 Do not drive on! ~page 57 Tailgate  open or  no t closed  prope rly . 
C Do not drive on! C ,D Ve hicle  door  ope n  or n ot pr ope rly clos ed. ~page 55 
Warn ing  and  information  messages 
The sy~tem runs a che ck o n ce rtain components 
and function s in  the  vehicle  whe n the ignition  is 
sw itched on or w hil e the  ve hi cle  is  in  motion . Mal
fun tions ar e indic ated  by r ed  and  yellow  warning 
s ymbol s 1
) wi th  te  t message s in  the  instrument 
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1ster d is pla y ~page 16. An  acoustic  warning  is 
a ls o  so unded  i n certa in  ca se s.  Di fferent  instrument 
clu ster  design s 
will h av e diffe rent  dis plays . 
Type of mes
sage 
Symbol col
our
opened  manually. 
To do so, choose Vehicle 
status or Vehicle in  the  selection  menu 
~page 26. 
Priori ty 1 warn
in g  re port  The 
symbol  flashes  or lights  up -sometimes  together with an acoustic 
warning  signal. 
Red i> Do not drive on! Danger! ~A 
Check  function  and resolve  problem. Seek expert assistance if neces
sary. 
The  symbol  flashes or lights  up -sometimes  together with an acoustic 
warning  signal. 
Prio rity 2 warn 
ing  report Yellow If there  is a fault,  or if service  fluids are running low, your vehicle could 
be  damaged  or break  down 
~CD. 
Check  the fault  as soon  as possible . Seek expert assistance  if neces
sary. 
Information 
message Information about  various  procedures  within the vehicle . 
a) Displa yed  in  colour on  an i nstrumen t cluster wit h co lour d isplay . 
Mileage displays 
The  odometer  re gi sters  the total  distance  travelled 
by the  car. 
T he 
trip  recorde r(trip) shows  the distance travel 
led  since  the  trip  reco rder  was  last reset.  The final 
d ig it  show s dis tan ces 
of 100 m. 
• Press  button ::::>Fig . 12 0 briefly  to reset  the 
tri p record
er to 0 . 
Time 
• To se t th e  t ime , press  and hold  button 
~Fig. 12 0 while  the doors  are closed  until the 
word  Time  appears  in  the  display . 
• Releas e the  button . The  time  is shown  in the 
d is p l
ay and  the  hour  setting  is  marked . 
1
) D isp layed in col our on  an instrum ent clu ste r  with col our di sp la y. 
O ve rview of the  ve hicle 
• Then  press  the button  repeatedly  until the re
quired  hour  is displayed . Press  and hold  the button 
to  scroll  through  quickly. 
• Once you  have  set the  hour, wait until the mi
nutes  display  is marked . 
• Then press  the button  repeatedly until the re
quired  minute  is displayed. Press and  hold  the but
ton to scroll  through  quickly. 
• Release  the button  to finish  setting  the clock. 
You can also  set the  time  in the  infotainment sys
tem  using the@) button  and the ~ and 
[T tme  and  date] function  buttons ~page 31. ..,.   

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If Ill~ ut ·id  I mpera ture f lis ba-
lm -t4''C (+39~F), the display  als o  sh ows  a snow-
0,1'-mbol (i e  w  rning) . This  symbo l re m ains lit 
up until th ou tside  t mp erature  rises above +6°C 
(+ 4 ·'F)-£. 
hicl is s ta tionary. tl1e auxiliary  hea te r is 
wit h d  on  (  p age  264)  or the ve hi cle is tr ave l
tin A t  v  ry I w speeds , the te mper atur e disp laye d 
m y be slightly higl1er th a n  th e actual outside te m
per lure due  to  hea t ra di ated  from the e ngine . 
Th e meas uring  range 
lies be tw ee n -45 °C  (-49 °F) 
and  +76"C 
(+169 °F) . 
Compass display 
When  the ignition  and navigation  system are 
switched on, the instrument  cluster  display  shows 
the  current  direction 
of travel. 
Selector lever positions (automatic gearbox) 
The gear  selec ted is displayed  on the  side  of  the 
selecto r leve r and  on the di
spla y in th e instrument 
cluster . The  dis play  may  show  which  gear has 
been  selected  if 
the lever is in 0/S, or  in  Tiptronic 
mode 
~page 169 . 
Gear-change indicator (manual gearbox) 
While the  vehicle  is in  mot ion , the  instrum ent clus
ter may show  which  gear should  be  selec ted  to re
duce  fuel cons umption 
~page 169. 
Speed warning for winter tyres 
A display  in the  instrument  clu ste r indicates when 
the  set maximum  speed  has  been  exceeded 
~page 26. 
Speed warning  settings  can be mad e and  adjusted 
in  the infotai nment system  using the 
@) button  and 
the 
0 and (T yres) function  buttons ~page 3 1. 
Start/stop system status display 
The  instrumen t cluste r display  shows informat ion 
about  the  current  status 
~page 1 96 . 
Vehicle battery charge level (SOC) 
In some  models , the  battery  charge le vel  (SOC1l) 
is displayed  as a percentage . 
To displa y  the  ch arge leve l, pr ess  and  hold  button 
~Fig. 12 0 with the ignition  switched off until SOC 
appea rs in  the  display . 
1> State of ch arg e 
Engine code 
Press and  ho ld  button ~Fig. 12 0 (fo r approxi
mately  15 seco nds)  to show  the vehicle's  engine 
code  in 
the  display . The  ignition  should  be swit ch
ed on but  the  engin e  should  not be running. 
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A WARNING l 
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps 
and text messages can lead 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. 
• Broken-down vehicles increase the risk of 
accidents both for you and for other road 
users. If necessary , switch on the hazard 
warning lights and set up the warning trian
gle to warn other road  users. 
• Stop the vehicle  at a safe distance away 
from moving traffic and ensure that no part of 
the exhaust system  can come into contact 
with any inflammable material  underneath the 
vehicle, e.g . dry grass or fuel. 
~A WARNING 
Streets and bridges can  be iced over at out
side temperatures above freezing point. 
• There may be black ice on the roads at 
outside temperatures above +4°C (+39 °F) and 
also when no snowflake symbol is displayed 
as a black ice warning. 
•  You should never rely solely on the out
side temperature display! 
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be
ing damaged. 
m Di~erent instrument cluste~s are  available , 
L!J wh1ch means that the vers1ons and displays 
may  vary. 
In displays  without warning  or informa
tion  texts , faults  are indicated  exclusively 
by the in
dicator la mps. 
m D epe nding  on the  vehicle  equipment  level, 
W some  settings  and displays  may also appear 
in  the  infotainment  system. 
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Menu and system settings (SETUP) 
o:n Introduction 
This chapte r  con ta in s  info rm ation  on  th e fo llo w in g 
su bjects : 
V ehi cle  se ttin
gs menu  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  .  31 
Additional information and warnings: 
•  Instrum ents ~page 20 
• 
V olks wage n informa tion  syst em ~page 26 
• C entral locking  system ~page 46 
• Electric  windows ~page 60 
• 
Lights ~page 105 
• Windscreen wiper/ wa she r ~page 117 
• Mirrors ~page 122 
• Brake  assist systems ~page 179 
• Driver  assist systems ~page 196 
• Tyre  monitoring system ~page 253 
• Wheels  and tyres ~page 308 
• 
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation sys
tem 
General information on operating the unit 
The following section  contains  information  on the 
settings  that can be adjusted  in the 
Vehicle set
tings menu . Basic information  on operating  the 
i nfotainment  system and on warning  and safety  in
structions  are contained  in a separate  manual 
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation system. 
Systems settings and display of vehicle 
information 
After pressing  the (ill] infotainment  button you  can 
t
ouch  the  corresponding  function button to displ ay 
information 
or adjust  settings , e .g . you  can  check 
the  current  status 
of the start/stop  system 
~page 196  in the Vehicle status menu . 
Vehicle settings menu 
r-f"'n First read and observe the i~troductory 
L-1=J.1 information and safety warnmgs A on 
page 31. 
Opening the Vehicle settings menu 
• Switch on the ignition . 
• If necessary,  switch on the  infotainment  system. 
• Vehi cle  se ttings  (setup) ~page 31. 
• Auxili ary hea te r  sett ings ~page 256. 
• Radio  sta tio n  selection . 
• Vehicle  status . 
• Driving  da ta . 
• Conv enien ce consumers . 
A WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver 
is distracted. Operating the lnfotainment sy s
tem can distract you from the road. 
• Always drive carefully and responsibly. 
r::l Aft er  sta rt ing  the  engine  with a  disc harged 
L!J ve hi cle  battery , or after the  battery  has  been 
chang ed, 
system  settings  (time, da te , personal 
conveni ence  settings  and program ming) 
may have 
be en  chang ed or de leted . Ch eck  and  correc t 
the 
s e ttin gs  as  necessa ry once  the ve hi cle  ba tte ry  has 
been  sufficiently  charged . 
• Touch  the 0 function  button to open the Vehi
cl e settings menu. 
• Touc h the  corresponding  function button to 
open  additional  menus in the 
Vehicle settings 
menu, or to  adjust  settings  in the  menu  points. ...,. 
lnfotainment system 31 
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