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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 
c l 
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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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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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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A tailgate that is not closed properly  could 
op~n suddenly while the vehicle  is in  motion. 
This could lead to severe  injuries. 
Opening  the tailgate 
B5K -041 4 
Fig. 36 In the  vehicle  key: button  for unlocking 
and opening  the tailgate 
r-('n First read and observe the introductory 
l...-Jr=JJ information and safety warnings £ on 
page 57. 
lt will not be possible  to open  the tailgate  if, for  ex
ample, 
bicycles are  mounted  on a carrier  attached 
to  it 
~ £. Remove  the load  from  the carrier  and 
support  the open  tailgate. 
Opening with the vehicle key 
Press the~ button  on the vehicle key~ Fig. 36 
for less  than  approximately  1 second  to unlock  the 
tailgate, 
or press  the ~ button  on the vehicle key 
until  the tailgate  automatically  opens by a few  milli
metres . Then  open the tailgate  using the Volkswa -
gen  badge . 
Opening with the Volkswagen emblem 
• Unlock  the vehicle or tailgate  or open  one of 
the doors . 
• Press  the top  part of the Volk swagen  badge 
~Fig. 37 with  your  thumb  and push  out the  bottom 
part 
of the  badge.  Grip underneath  the badge  and 
lift  up  the  tailgate . 
58 I Before the journey 
1, A WARNING (Continued) --
• 
Stop as soon  as possible  and close th --...d 
tailgate.  e 
• After closing  the tailgate,  always check 
that it is properly  secured. 
r::l The symbol can differ depending on the ver
L!J si on of the instrument cluster. 
Fig. 37  Opening  the tailgate  from the outside 
--,.. 
A WARNING 
Serious injuries can occur if the tailgate is 
unlocked or opened incorrectly or without 
due care  and attention. 
• lt may not always be apparent that the tail
gate is unlocked, for example when  a loaded 
luggage 
carrier is attached to it. If unlocked, 
the tailgate may open suddenly while the ve
hicle is  in  motion. 
r:l At  outside  temperatures  lower than ooc 
L!J (+32 °F), the  opening  mechanism cannot al
ways  lift the  opened 
tailgate  automatically . The tail-
gate  then has to be guided  up by hand . 

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lr .. t r ,nd nd obsorv the  Introductory 
lnf rmotl n  nn d 1 fety warnings~ on 
n - t  uc h opening ond closing 
11 t ur.11 p n ln a n d cl sing mnk s  it possib le 
t fully p n n
butt on , do n t h v  t o e h Id do wn  to do this . 
r 
o n -touch closing: pull th button  fo r th e  ap
pr  prl1 l window up brl  fly Into the s co nd  posi 
tion. 
or ono-touch opening: pr  ss the  bu tto n  for  the 
ppr  prl1t wind  w down bri  fly Into  the seco nd 
p 
s lti n . 
Stopping the one-touch function: press  or pull 
lh 
bu tt  n f  r  the appropri te  window again. 
R
estoring one-touch opening and closing 
On - touc h op  ning and closing is  deac tiv a te d if 
th v  hi 'I batt ery  has  been  disconnec ted or dis 
c h 
rg d whil e the wind ow s  were  not fully closed. 
The  fun ction will ha ve  to  be  reset. 
•  Cl s all windows  and  doors . 
• Swi tc h on  the ignit ion . 
•  Pull up the bu tton  for  the window  and hold it in 
thi s posi tion  for longer  than 2 sec onds . 
• Let go of the  bu tton then pull it  up  aga in and 
ho ld i t  in  this  position . On e-to uch  opening  and 
c los ing  is 
now ready  for operation . 
The one -to uch  function  can  be res tored  for individ
u 
I windows or for  several  wind ow s  a t th e  same 
tim e. 
Convenience opening and closing 
The  windows ca n be  opened  and clos ed  from  out
side 
t11e v e hi cle using  the vehicle  key : 
• Press  and hold the locking or unlocking  button 
o n  the 
ve hi cle k e y. All  electr ic windows will be ei
ther  opened or closed. 
• 
To  interrupt  this function , let go of the locking or 
unlo cking  button . 
During  co
nveni ence closing , the windows and the 
elec tric panorama sliding/tilting roof close . 
A varie ty of setti ngs re lated to  window operation 
can  be made and  adjusted  using the @) button 
and  the 
G and (open  and close ) function buttons 
~page 31. 
A WARNING 
Improper 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 no
body is in their operating area. 
• Never leave children or people requiring 
assistance alone in the vehicle when the ve
hicle is locked. The windows can no longer 
be opened in an emergency. 
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev
ery time you leave the vehicle. The windows 
can still be operated using the buttons sever
al minutes after the ignition has been switch
ed off, provided that the driver door and front 
passenger door are not opened. 
• When transporting children on the rear 
bench seat, the rear electric windows should 
always be deactivated using the safety button 
so that they cannot be opened or closed. 
r::l One-touch  opening  and closing and the roii
L!J back function will not work if there  is a fault in 
the 
electric windows . Proceed  to a qualified work-
shop . ~ 
Roll-back function for the electric windows 
r-('n First read and observe the i~troductory 
l.-W.I information and safety warnmgs A on 
page 60. 
The roll -b ac k function  for the  electric  windows  can 
reduce  the  risk 
of injuri es when  the windows are 
closing => ,&. If the one- touch  closing  function  for a 
wind ow 
does not  work  beca use  it  is  stiff or is being 
obs tructe d  the 
window will autom atically  open I 
again. 
• Check to see why the window has not closed. 
• Try  to close the window again. ..,.. 
Opening and closing 61   

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Fig. 55  Folding  the front  passenger  seat backrest 
forwards 
r-('n First read and observe the introductory 
l-.b1.l information and safety warnings~ on 
page 
75 . 
The  front  passenger  seat backrest  can be 
folded 
forward  to  a horizontal  position . 
The 
fron t pass enge r front  airbag  must be switched 
off if any  it e ms  are  to be  transported on  the front 
p asse nger seat  when 
folded forwards ~page 88. 
Folding the front passenger seat backrest 
forwards 
• Remove  any items  from the front  passenger 
seat  cu shio n 
~ ~-
• Lower the  front  passenger  seat down  as far  as 
possible 
~page 66 . 
• Push  the head  restra int all the way  down 
~page 66. 
• Release  the  front  passenger  backrest in the  di
rection 
of the  arrow ~Fig. 55 G). 
•  Fold the  front  passe nger seat backrest  for
wards 
in the  dir ec tion of the arrow® until  it is  hori
zontal. 
• 
When  it is  fol ded  down , the  front  passenger 
sea t backrest  must click securely  into place . 
Folding back the front passenger seat 
backrest 
• When foldi ng back , check  to make  sure that 
there  are no items  or body  parts  near the hinges . 
• To fold back , release  the front  passenger  seat 
backrest 
G). 
• Fold  back  the front  passenger  seat backrest  so 
that  it is  upr
ight.  The  backrest  must click into place 
sec urely . 
Fig. 56  Unlatching  the fo lding  front p ss  n r 
seat  backrest 
A WARNING '· 
Injuries could be caused if the front passen
ger seat backrests are folded forwards and 
backwards carelessly . 
• Fold the front passenger seat backres t 
forwards and backwards only when the vehi
cle is stationary. 
• The front airbag must be switched off and 
the indicator lamp~~ PASSENGER  AIR BAG 
OFF must light up for as long as the front pas
senger  seat backrest is folded forwards. 
• When folding forwards and backwards, 
keep 
all hands , fingers , feet and other body 
parts  away from the seat  hinges  and seat re
lease  mechanism. 
• Floor mats or other objects could get 
caught in the  hinges on the front passenger 
seat  backrest.  This could cause the front pas
senger  seat backrest to fail to engage secure
ly when it is returned to the upright position. 
• When  being folded  back, the front passen
ger  seat  backrest 
must be securely locked in 
the 
upright position. If the front passenger 
seat  backrest is not locked properly it could 
move  suddenly  and cause  severe injuries. 
A WARNING 
The seat  anchors  and hinges of the folded 
front passenger  seat backrest  can cause seri
ous injuries in the event of a sudden braking 
manoeuvre or accident. 
~------------------------~~ 
Sitting  correctly and safely 77   

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Tr ailer  turn signal. -...... 
Q\~ The indica tor lamp goe s out if a tra iler  turn Check  the  trailer  l ighting  as required. 
signal 
or all trailer lig ht s st op  working . 
Main  beam  is swi tc h e d  on  or the  headlight 
----D =>pa ge 106 . 
flasher  is being opera ted . 
-
0 Main beam ass ist  swi tc hed  on. =>page 110 . 
-1
) A  separate display appears  in  the  instrumen t cluster if there  is a bend lighting  fault. 
>) Displayed in colour on  an  instru ment cluster with colour display . 
Several  warning  and indicato r lamps will light up 
briefly  as  a 
functiona l check  when  the ign iti on  i s 
switched 
on.  T he y will swi tc h  off  after  a few  sec
onds. 
--·--~-
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. 
Turn signal and main beam lever 
® 
B5K ·0415 
Fig. 81 T urn  signa l and  main  beam lever 
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1.-J=JJ information and safety warnings~ on 
page 105 . 
1061 Before the journey 
--
~>A WARNING (Continued) -
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away 
from moving traffic and so that no part of the 
exhaust system can come into contact with 
any inflammable material underneath the ve
hicle,  e .g . dry grass, fuel, oil etc. 
• 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. 
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps 
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be
ing damaged. 
Move the lever into the required position: 
® Right  turn  signa l ~ &. W it h  ignit ion  swi tched 
off m ove  from  centr al posit io n  for  right  parking 
li g ht 
~page 108. 
® Left  turn sig na l ~ ~. W ith  ignition  switched off 
move  from centra l posi tion for  left  parking light 
~page 108 . 
© Switch on the  main  beam ~ &. Whe n the 
main  beam  is  switc hed  on,  an indicator 
lamp 
ED in the  instr ument  cluster  lights up. 
@ Operate the  headlight  flasher or switch off the 
main beam. The h eadligh t flasher comes on 
for  as  long  as the leve r  is pulled . The  indicator 
lamp ED lights u p . 
R etu
rn the  le ver  to the  basic  position  to switch off 
the  c urrent fu nc tio n. 
Lane change flash 
) ~ 
) 
) 
To o pe rate  the la ne  c hange  flash  push the lever '  . nee I) u p or d own  to the poin t where  you incur reslsta eo 
and  th en release the  le ver. The  turn signal fiashBS , 
3  times .   

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• If thore is s to ne damage in the cam era's field of 
V IO W . 
•  If the viewing fie ld  of the camera  is mis te d up, 
d
irty, cov e re d by a sticke r, snow or ice. 
I '~A WARNING ~ 
~ . 
Do not le t  the  extra  convenience afforded  by 
main  b
eam assist or automatic  main beam 
ass is t  tempt  you Into taking  any risks  when 
driving . The  system  is not  a substitute 
for the 
full concentration of the  driver. 
• Always  check the lights  yourself  and ad
just them to the prevailing  conditions for 
lights, vision and road  traffic . 
• The main  beam  assist or automatic  main 
beam  assist  may not 
be able to detect all 
driving  situations  correctly and may  not work 
properly  in certain  situations. 
A WARNING (Continued) 
• If the camera's  field of view is dirty, cov
ered or damaged,  the function of the  main 
beam  assist  and automatic  main beam  assist 
may 
be impaired.  This also applies if changes 
are  made 
to the vehicle's  lighting system, for 
example if additional  headlights  are fitted. 
(Dt 
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 view for damage. 
r::l The headlight  flasher  and the main beam can 
L!:J be switched  on and off manually at any time 
with  the turn  signal  and main  beam  lever 
~page 106. 
r-l'n First read and observe  the introductory 
L-W.I information  and safety warnings£ on 
page 105. 
If you  have  to drive  a right -hand  drive vehicle in a 
l e ft-h a nd  drive  country , or  vice  versa , the  asymmet
ric dipped  beam headlights  may dazzle  oncoming 
traffic . Th erefo re,  the  headl
ights must  be masked 
or  switched  over 
if you are driving  abroad. 
Th e headlight  orientation  can be  adjusted  using 
the@) button and the 0 and (L ight ] function  but
t o ns  in the  infotai nment  system 
~page 31. 
In vehicles  in which  the headl ights  cannot  be ad
just ed  via  a 
menu , stickers should be applied  to 
certain  parts 
of the headlight  lenses, or the head
lights  should be adjusted  by a qualified workshop. 
A  qualified  workshop  can provide  you with  further 
information . Volkswagen  recom mends  using  a 
Volkswagen  dea lership  for this  purpose . 
r::l The use of travel mode  and stickers  on the 
L!J headlights  is only permitted for limited peri
ods . 
Please contact  a qualified  workshop  for a per
manent  alteration . Volkswagen  recommends  using 
a  Volkswag en  dealership  for this  purpose. 
r-('n First read and observe  the i~troductory 
L-W.I information  and safety  warnmgs • on 
page 105. 
The Coming Home function  is switched  on manual
ly. However, the  Leaving  Home function  is cotltrol-
led  automatically 
by a twilight sensor . ..,. 
Lights  and vision 111