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• ht:-; OwnN's M< nua l is va lid fo r all models a nd 
r. t  n-of t11 G olf. 
•  An  lpllAb  tical 
index  is included a t th e end of 
thi mt nu I. 
• A lis t of  bbr evintions  at  th e  e nd of the manual 
pi, ins the a bbre viations  used. 
• Dir e tions  and  positions  such  as le ft, right , front 
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rare norm ally  relativ e to  the vehicle's direc
ti n f tr  v I,  unl ss  otherwis e indic ated . 
•  lllu !rations he lp with  orientation  and should be 
r gard d as  a general guide. 
• This owne r's m anu al was  written for left-hand 
drive vehicles . In right -h a nd  drive vehicles the con
trols m ay  sometimes  be different  to those  dis-
pl yed  in  illustr ations or described  in the  text 
page 
10. 
• 
Any t ec hnical changes made to  the vehicle af
t er 
publication of this booklet are  contained  in a 
supp leme nt that  is included with  the vehicle  wallet. 
All 
eq uipment  and models are described without 
indic~~ing whether  the equipment  is optional or 
spe~1f1c to the model type.  This means that your 
ve~1cle ma~ not have some of the equipment de
scnbed, or 1t may only be available in certain mar
kets . The  scope of equipment  fitted in your vehicle 
can be found in the sales document t· a 1on and can contact your Volkswagen  dealer h' You 
information. 5 lp for further 
All data in  this owner's manual corres  d 
information available at the time of gofnont to ~he 
Because the vehicle is constantly being gd 0 Pnnt. 
and further improved, there may be  diffe eveloped . ~ne~~ tween your vehicle and the  data in this  ow  ,  -
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cfrepancy 111 data, illustrations or de 
scnp 1ons s  a arm the basis  for any legal claim. -
Please ensure that the complete  vehicle wall t . 
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h · I  · e IS a ways m e ve 1c e 1f you lend or sell the vehi 1 to someone else. c e 
Standard booklets in  the vehicle wallet: 
• Service schedule 
• Owner's manual 
Additional  booklets in the vehicle 
wallet  (optional): 
• Supplements 
• Radio I navigation  system 
• Provision for mobile telephone 
• Other  supplements 

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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: 
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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 
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-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 
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Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . •  • •  • •  • • • • •  0 •• 
Vehicle interior 
26, 31 
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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 
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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 . 
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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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• When the engine is cold, avoid high engine 
speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading 
the engine. 
Displays 
• The needle on the rev counter should only 
briefly tip into the red area. Damage to the en
gine may otherwise be incurred. 
&"" Changing up a gear early wi~l help to save 
W fuel a nd minimise engine no1se. 
Fig. 13 A: bonnet open , B : tailgate  open, C: front left door open,  D: right  rear door open (only in four-door 
vehicles) 
r-('n First read and observe the introductory 
L-W.I information and safety warnings A on 
page 20. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a  varie
ty of information can be  displayed  in the  instrument 
cluster =>Fig. 12 @: 
• Open doors, bonnet and  tailgate =>Fig. 13 
• Warning and information messages 
• Mileage displays 
• Time 
• Radio and navigation information =>Booklet Ra
dio 
or =>Booklet Navigation  system 
• Telephone information =>Booklet Provision for 
mobile  telephone 
• Outside temperature 
• Compass display 
• Selector lever positions 
• Gear-change indicator (manual gearbox) 
• Driving data display (multifunction  display 
(MFD)) and menus for various settings 
=>page 26 
• Service interval dis play =>page 24 
• Speed warning  function =>page 26 
• Speed warning for winter tyres 
• Start/stop  system status display =>page 196 
• Status display for active cylinder management 
(ACr®) =>page 190 
• Traffic  signs detected by the traffic  sign recogni
tion system =>page 243 
• Engine code 
• Vehicle  battery charge  level (SOC) 
Open doors, bonnet and tailgate 
The instrument  cluster display indicates if any 
doors, or the bonnet or tailgate, are open once the 
vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is 
in  motion . 
In some cases, an acoustic warning is 
also sounded . Different instrument cluster designs 
will have different displays. 
Instrument cluster   

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o::n Introduction 
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: 
Overview of the menu structure  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  26 
Using the selection menu in the  instrument cluster . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  27 Button for the driver assist systems 28 
Selection menu . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  28 Driving data . . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . 29 
Assist systems menu . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . 30 
When the ignition  is switched  on, the  various display functions can  be accessed via the  selection menu, e.g . the  driving data disp lay  (multifunction display (MFD)). 
There are no buttons  on the  windscreen wiper lever in vehicles equipped  with  a multifunction steering wheel. Operation  is exclusiv ely via  the  buttons on the multifunction steering  wheel. 
The scope of the menus and information  shown in the instrument cluster display depends  on the vehicle electronics and  the vehicle  equ ipment  level. 
A 
qualified workshop can  program  and modify other functions depending on the  vehicle  equipment 
level. Volkswagen recommends us ing  a Volkswagen dealership for  this purpose. 
If any priority  1 warn ing  reports  are being displayed, you will be unable to  access any menus or information displays. A few warning  messages  can 
Overview of the menu structure 
r-'('n First read and observe the introductory l....-J=,ll information and safety warnings & on 
page 26. 
The following menu structure shows how the Volkswagen information  system menus in the instrument cluster display are  structured . The size and layout of the Volkswagen  information system menu depends on the vehicle  electronics  and the 
level of vehicle equipment. 
Driving data ~page 29 
• Since start 
• Since refuel 
• Long-term 
• Traffic  sign recognition 
26 Overview of the vehicle 
be confirmed and  hidden by pressing the OK/RESET button on the  windscreen wiper lever or the OK button  on the  multifunction  steering wheel. 
Additional information and warnings: 
• lnfotainment  system ~page 31 
• Driver assist systems ~page 196 
• Radio or navigation  system ~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation system 
• Provision for mobile  telephone ~Booklet Provision for mobile  telephone 
A WARNING -Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. 
• Never open the menus on the instrument cluster display while the vehicle is in motion. 
r::l After starting  the engine  with a discharged ~ vehicle  battery, or after the battery  has been 
changed , system  settings  (time, date, personal 
convenience  settings and programming)  may have 
been  changed  or deleted . 
Check and correct  the 
settings  as necessary  once the vehicle  battery has 
been  sufficiently  charged. 
• Digital  speed 
• Fuel  range 
• Convenience consumers 
Driver assist systems ~page 28 
• Lane  Assist  on/off 
• Front Assist on/off 
• Adaptive  cruise control (ACC) 
Navigation ~Booklet Navigation system 
Audio ~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation system 
Telephone ~Booklet Provision for a mobile tel· ephone 
Vehicle status ~page 28 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remote  control  transmitte r and  the battery  are 
integrated  in the  key. Th e receiver  is located 
in the 
vehicl e int erio r.  The  remote  control  range is several 
metres  around  the vehicle  when the battery  is 
fully 
charged. 
If the vehicle  cannot be opened  and closed  using 
the  vehicle  key, the vehi cle  key 
will have  to be  re
synchro
nise d ~page 45 , or  the  battery in the key 
r ep laced 
~page 45 . 
Several  vehicle keys can be  used . 
Opening and closing the key bit 
Press button ~Fig. 22 G) or ~Fig. 23 G) to re
lease  the key  bit and 
fold it out. 
To fold  in, press  button G) and simultaneously fold 
in  the  key  bit until it clicks  into place . 
Alarm button 
Only press  the alarm button 0 in the event of an 
emergency . 
Once the button  is pressed , the  horn  is 
sounded  and the vehicle  lights flash. 
Press the 
alarm button  again to switch off the alarm. 
Replacement key 
You will need to quote  the vehicle chassis  number 
when  ordering  a replacement  key or additional  re
mote  control  keys. 
Every  new key contains  a microchip  which must be 
encoded  with the data  for the 
vehicle 's electronic 
immobilizer . The vehicle  key will not work  if it  is  not 
fitted  with a micro chip, or  if the  microchip  has not 
been  encoded.  The same  goes for keys  that have 
been  cut to fit the 
vehicle . 
New keys  or replacement  keys are available from 
Volkswagen  dealerships or from  qualifi
ed work
shops  and authorised  key services  that are quali
fied  to manufacture  these 
vehicle keys. 
Indicator  lamp in the vehicle key 
B5K 0602 
Fig.  24 Indicator  lamp in the vehicle key 
44 Before the journey 
New  and  replace ment  veh icle  keys  must  be 
sync hron ise d before  use. 
Proce ed to a qu alified 
work sho p. 
nents. Protect the key from damage,  moisture 
and excessive vibration. 
m Press the  buttons  on the  ke y  only if the corre
L!J spending  function  is actually  needed. Press
ing  a button  when the functio n is  not  required could 
lead to the  vehicle  be ing  unlocked  unintentionally 
or the alarm going off. Thi s also applies  even when 
you  are not wi
thin the  effective  range. 
m The functio n of the  vehicle  ke y can be affec
W ted  temporarily if there  is more  than one 
transmitte r in the direct  vicinity  working  on the 
same  frequency  (e.g .  a  two -way  radio 
or mobile 
telephone). 
m Obstacles  between the ke y and  the vehicle , 
W bad weather  conditions  and weak  batteries 
can  reduce  the range 
of the remote control. 
m If the  buttons ~Fig. 22 or ~Fig. 23  on the 
W vehicle key  or one of the  central  lock ing  but
tons 
~page 46  are  pressed  repeated ly within  a 
short  period 
of time, the  central  locking  system will 
switch off briefly to  prevent  overloading . The  vehi
cle 
will then  be unlo cked . Lo ck  the vehicle if  neces -
sary . 
mformat1on and safety warnings 8 on 
page  43. 
!f a_ button  on the  vehicle  key is pressed  briefly, the 
1nd1cator lamp ~Fig. 24 (arrow)  flashes  once. The 
lamp will flash  several  times if the  button  is press
ed  and  held, e .
g. convenience  opening. 
If the indicator  lamp in the  key  does  not light up 
when  a button  is pressed , the  battery 
in the key 
should  be replaced 
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Fig. 32 Next  to the driver  seat:  button  for  switch
ing  off the  interior  moni
toring  system  and anti-tow 
alarm 
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory 
L-l=JJ information and safety warnings Lh on 
page 46. 
The  interior monitoring  system will  trigge r an alarm 
if movement  is  dete cted inside  the  vehicle when 
the  vehicle  is locked . 
The  anti-tow  alarm 
will be  trig gered  if the  vehicle  is 
l ifted . 
Switching on the interior monitoring system 
and anti-tow alarm 
Lock  the vehicle using  th e veh icle key . When  the 
anti-theft  alarm is sw itched  on, the  inter ior  monitor
ing  system  and th e  anti-tow  alarm  are also  active . 
When  interior  monitoring  and the anti-tow  alarm 
have  been  deactivated 
by press ing  the @ button 
=>Fig . 32 , these  functions  can be reactivated  by 
pressing  the 
@ button again . The yellow indicator 
lamp  goe s out. 
Switching off the interior monitoring system 
and anti-tow alarm 
The  orientation  lighting in the  button ~Fig. 32 must 
be  lit  up  when  swit ching  the systems  off. 
To sw itch 
the  orientation  lighting 
on , remove  the vehicle  key 
from  the ignition  lock and open  the driver  door. 
• Press the @button =>Fig. 32. A yellow indica
tor  lamp 
will ligh t up  in the  button  until  the veh icle 
is  locked. 
•  Close  all doors and the tailgate . 
• Lock the vehicle using  the vehicle key. The  inte
rior  mon itoring  system  and anti-towing  alarm are 
sw itched  off until  the next  time the 
vehicle is 
locked. 
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Fig. 33 In the  roof  console : sensors  for the  interior 
monitoring  system 
The  interior  monitoring  system and anti-tow  alarm 
should  therefore  be switched  off before  the 
vehicle 
is  locked in any of the  following , or  similar,  situa
tions : 
• If you  leave  animals  inside the vehicle  for a 
short  period . 
• If the vehicle is to be loaded  onto another  vehi
c le . 
•  If the  vehicle  is transported  (e.g . on  a ferry) . 
• If the  vehicle  is going  to be  towed  with one axle 
off  the  ground . 
• If the vehicle is to  be  parked in a two-storey  ga
rage . 
• If the  vehicle  is to  be  parked in a car  wash. 
Risk of false  alarm 
Interior monitoring  can only  work  properly  if the  ve
hicle  is completely  closed. 
Observe legal require
ments . A  false  alarm  can be triggered  in any 
of the 
foll owi ng circumstances : 
• If a window  is fully or partly open. 
• If the  electric  panorama  sliding/tilting  roof is 
fully or partly  open. 
• If items  such as loose  pieces of paper  and 
items  attached  to the  interior  mirror (e.g . air-fresh
eners)  are left in the  vehicle . 
• If a mobile  telephone  that is left  in the  vehicle 
vibrates . 
• If the  vehicle  is transported  (e.g.  on  a ferry) . 
• If the  vehicle  is being  parked  in a two-storey 
garage . 
• If the  vehicle  is in  a car  wash . 
Opening  and closing 53   

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cornp~rtment in the front centre armrest 
r-('n First read and observe the introductory 
l.-J,r::JJ information and safety warnings th on 
png 151. 
li pen, pu ll the  ce ntre armres t all the way  up in 
tt e 1re ti n o f the  arrow ::. Fig . 112 . 
To clo se, guide the a rmr est  down . 
A WARNING 
The centre armrest can obstruct the driver's 
arm movements. This can cause accidents 
and  severe injuries. 
• Always keep the stowage compartments 
in the centre armrest closed while the vehicle 
is in motion. 
Never transport an adult or child on the cen
tre armrest. 
m A telephone  holder for the  provision  for a mo
L!J bile  telephone may be located in the upper 
part of the stowage  compartment ::.Bookl et Pro vi
sion  for a mobile telephone . 
m A factory-fi tted CD changer may  be located 
W in the stowage  compartment. 
Stowage compartment on the front passenger side 
Fig . 113 St wage compartment  on the  front  pas
en er  si  e 
,.....-('n First read and observe the introductory 
~ information and safety warnings.&. on 
page 151 . 
Opening  and closing the stowage 
compartment 
If n  es ary, unlock the  stowage  compartment. 
T  e 
to~ age  compartm ent is locked when  the key 
t is ert ical. 
Fig. 114 Open stowage  compartment  on the  front 
passenger  side 
To open, pull up the  opening lever ::. Fig. 113. 
To close , push  the cover  up. 
Vehicle  wallet compartment 
T.he ~~~wage compartment on the  front passenger 
s1de IS mtended for the vehicle  wallet. 
The vehicle wallet can  be stowed at the  top of the 
stowage  compartment 
==>Fig. 114 G). 
Practical equipment 153 
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