2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

that should always
b e heeded.
A rrow indicating that the section is contin­
ued on the next page .
Arrow marki
ng the end of a sec tio n .
This symb ol ind icates situa tions in which
t he vehicle must be stopped as quic kly as
possible.
Thi s sym bol indica tes regist ered trade­
mark
s. H owever, the absence of this sym-does not const itut e a wa iver of any
rights associated with intellectual property.
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property damage, in the same sec tion or
on the given page.
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with this symbol contain information regarding hazardous situations which cause death or severe injuries if ignored.
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regarding hazardous situations which could
cau se death or severe injuries if ignored.
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garding situation s which could cause vehicle damage if ignored.
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Before using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Device overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Audio mode
Radio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Media mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Navigation
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.
to . . . . . . . . . 59
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Settings (SETUP)
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About this
At the end of this manual , you
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Directions refer to the driving direction.
are only for orientation and are
merely used to help explain the text descriptions
and instruct ions.
options and models are described without being identified as optional equipment or model versions .
information in this manua l was corre ct at the
time of printing and only applies to factory fitted de­
vices. Discrepanc ies between the displays and
features
of the device and the descriptions in thi s
manual may be due to contin ued development of the devi ce and possible firmware updates. No commitment can be der ived from th e information ,
figures or descriptions in this manual.
you or lend your vehicle, please ensure that
this manual is in the vehicle and tha t any data or

steps extent:
basic safety instructions =>page 8.
Use data media suit able for Media mode =>page driving can distract the driver from traffic situations.
cles).
Setting the too high can damage
hearing . This can sure of the ears to
Sudden may occur when the audio source is changed or connected.
Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source .
Driving recommendations and traffic signs in the navigation system may differ from th e actual traffic situation.
and displays.
adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.
data media tract the driver from traffic and to
Connecting cables of devices may obstruct the drive r.
Unmounted or improperly mounted external
devi ces can be thrown through the
on the stee ring wheel, strument panel , seat backs or between these
areas and the occupants. External devices
can cause serious injury in the event of an
acciden t, if th e airbag s
The center armrest can interfere with the e r' s elbow movement and thus cause
Always keep the armrest while driving.
can be caused by laser beam s if the housing of the CD is open ed .

insertion of data m edia or inserting incompatible data media can damage the de­
v ice .
the memory card slot.
Always and remove into the
a second while a drive. Always wait for the ejection to finish!
RNS RNS 315
Contam inants on a disc and non-circula r discs can da ma ge the
use
- Do not affix or similar items to Lab els can get and damage the
drive.
- Do
not use printable data carriers . Labels
can get and damage the drive.
- Do
not in sert 3.1 inch singl e or non­circular
-Do not insert DVD-Piu s,
Excessively loud or distorted playback ca n
damage the vehicle s peaker s.

Device overview
Fig. 1 Overv iew of the co ntro ls.
Q Rotary and push button.
- Press to swi tch on or off 8.
-Tum to adjus t the volume 8.
Press to open a functio n area. Labe ling and functions depend on the spec ific device .
-BAND
59.
the Navigation main menu
sound or sys tem sett ings and a context-based settings menu for the se lected device
mode
Mute the device
and Arrow buttons a lways change the currently active audio source regardless of the menu dis­
p layed .
- To change the station or cha n
nel in the display) 12.
-Briefly press in M ed ia mode to change track or chapter, or hold down for qu ick reve rse or fast for-
ward
s lot
T ouch screen
ejec t b utton
Press
the current vehicle position and/or desti nation during Navigation
Press Return in orde r to m enus and pop-up windows .
® AUX so cke t t o connect an externa l audio source

Operation basics
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional displays and options . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Funct ion buttons and device buttons
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Therefore Volkswagen recommends reset­
ting the device to the factory settings via the sys­
tem settings when first used
Device overview
Multi-function steering to change tracks
or stations manual , chapt er Ve­hicle overvi ew
Switching on or off
page 3 and note the intro­ductory information on page 8.
1 to
minutes (timeout).
3 15
A screen is sufficien t to operate the device .
Due to coun try-sp ecific requirements , some functions are not
Operating a cause noise in the speakers .
some vehicles with park distance control, the lowered when shifting into reverse.
Anti-theft coding
The anti-theft code number remains stored in the
in
a differen t vehicle,
battery was disconnected , switch on
the ignition before switching on the device .