2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI radio

(7) Multi-function steering wheel controls
– Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications (if applicable), or telephone calls
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– Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control 
– Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls -
– Audio, Navigation Ì -

Applicable only in the United States
Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers 
(2) Air vents / – J
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating button [
(6) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(7) Driver seat heating button A

Applicable only in Canada
Upper center console

Fig. 7 Overview of upper center console.
Key to ⇒ fig. 7:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers 
(2) Air vents / – J
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating button [
(6) Driver seat heating button A

The instrument cluster display is divided into 3 parts. The time (digital clock) is displayed in the top
part. The bottom part contains the odometer and the trip odometer (“trip”). You can select the follow-
ing displays for the middle part:
Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)
▪ Travel time
▪ Consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (current fuel consumption)
▪ Av. consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (average fuel consumption)
▪ Range
▪ Route
▪ Average speed
▪ xx mph (km/h) (digital speed display)
▪ Speed warning --- mph (km/h)
Audio ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Phone ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package
Assistants
▪ AFS
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Route
– Av. speed
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
– Factory setting
– Back
▪ Lights & Vision
– Footwell light

Menu Function See
MFI Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) information. .26
Audio
Station indicator in radio mode.
Track display in CD mode.
Track display in media mode.
⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Navigation
Information displays on the navigation system (if applica-
ble):
When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and
proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the
symbol display in the navigation system.
If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (com-
pass function) and the current street name are displayed.
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Phone Information and settings of the mobile phone package. ⇒ Booklet Mobile
Phone Package
Assistants Turn the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) on and off
(if applicable).
Vehicle
status
Current warning and information messages.
This menu item is only displayed when warning or infor-
mation messages are available. The number of available
messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.
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Settings
Includes the Convenience and Lights & Vision submenus,
as well as many settings, such as time, speed warning for
winter tires, language, and units.

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or
call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987.
NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage,
moisture and rough handling.
Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from
transmitters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular
phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons .46 or the power locking buttons .47 are pushed
repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep
it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear
hatch is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Mechanical key

Fig. 20 Mechanical key.

Storage areas
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Storage compartment in the driver door
Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console
Storage compartment in the front center console
Storage compartment in the front center armrest
Glove compartment
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in the rear center console
Other storage compartments
Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.
Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed CD changer, AUX-IN jack, or Media Device
Interface (MDI) / (MEDIA-IN) in the storage compartment in the front center armrest.
More information:
x Passenger compartment
x Power locking and closing system
x Driver assistance systems
x Interior care and cleaning
x ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
WARNING
Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,
especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal
injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.
x Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the
instrument panel, or on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest.
x Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in
the passenger compartment.
x Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
WARNING
Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.
x Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
x Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
x Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.
x Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING
The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.
x Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
WARNING
Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.
There may be an AUX-IN jack, a Media Device Interface (MDI) / (MEDIA-IN), or a phone holder
for the mobile phone package in the upper section of the center armrest storage compartment. See
⇒ Booklet Radio, ⇒ Booklet Navigation system, or ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package.
Applicable only in the United States
Glove compartment

Fig. 111 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 112 Inside the glove compartment.