
 
 The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions 
per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching this region, select the next 
higher selector level position .(D), or ease your foot off the accelerator⇒ . 
(3) Displays  
(4) Speedometer 
(5) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip) and button to display the engine code. 
–  Push and hold the  0.0 .button about 1 second in order to reset to zero. 
–  Push the  0.0 .button again and hold it for about 3 seconds to display the previous value. 
–  Push and hold the  0.0 .button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's engine 
code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running. 
(6) Fuel gauge  
 .NOTICE 
 x To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration 
and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold. 
 x To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone 
(warning zone) briefly. 
 .Up-shifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise. 
Applicable only in Canada 
Instrument overview 
 
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel. 
 

 
(5) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip) and button to display the engine code. 
–  Push and hold the  0.0 .button about 1 second in order to reset to zero. 
–  Push the  0.0 .button again and hold it for about 3 seconds to display the previous value. 
–  Push and hold the  0.0 .button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's engine 
code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running. 
(6) Fuel gauge  
 .NOTICE 
 x To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration 
and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold. 
 x To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone 
(warning zone) briefly. 
 .Up-shifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise. 
Displays 
 
Fig. 12 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open front driver side 
door, D: Open rear passenger side door. 
 

 
Menu  Function 
Tire pressure Display of current tire pressures in vehicles with direct Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System. 
Display since 
start 
Display and storage of the driving and fuel consumption data compiled from 
the time the ignition is switched on to the time it is switched off. 
If the journey is continued within two hours after the ignition is switched off, 
the information from the new leg of the journey is counted as well. The 
memory is automatically cleared if the vehicle is not driven for more than 
two hours. 
Display since 
refuel 
Display and storage of driving and fuel consumption data. The memory is 
automatically cleared when the vehicle is fueled again. 
Display long-
term 
Display and storage of the accumulated driving and fuel consumption data 
of any number of single trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours and 
59 minutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a total distance of either 
1,999.9 miles (1,999.9 km) or 9,999 miles (9,999 km), depending on the 
instrument cluster version. If one of the stored values is exceeded, then the 
memory is automatically cleared and starts again from 0. 
Digital speed Switch the digital speed on or off. 
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form. 
Alt. speed 
display 
Switch the second speed on or off. 
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form. 
Back The display switches back to the main menu. 
 
Possible displays 
 
Submenu  Function 
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding to trip 
memories 1 and 2 (toggle). 
Current consumption Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while 
driving. When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a 
number when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing 
still. When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters 
consumed per hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is 
standing still. 
Average consumption Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips 
per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle 
has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear 
instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 
seconds. 
Range Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the 
fuel left in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes ac-
count of the current fuel consumption, among other things. 
Distance Distance driven in miles (km) from the time the ignition was 
switched on. 
Average speed The average speed is displayed after the ignition is switched on 
and the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Up to this 
point, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is 
updated every 5 seconds.  

 
Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation 
If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity 
of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows: 
 
Function  Action 
Locking the vehicle with the 
power locking switch: 
– Switch the ignition off. 
– Open a door once. 
– Press power locking switch  1 
Locking the vehicle with the 
remote control vehicle key: 
– Switch the ignition off and on again. 
OR: Remove the remote control vehicle key from the ignition. 
– Open a door once. 
– Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key. 
 
Indicator light in the driver door 
 
After the vehicle is locked:  Meaning 
The red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short 
intervals, then slower. 
The vehicle is locked. 
Red LED light lights up continuously for about 30 se-
conds. 
Locking system malfunction. See an 
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an 
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. 
 
 .If the remote control vehicle key buttons or one of the power locking buttons are pushed repeat-
edly 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 during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards. 
Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside 
 
Fig. 23 Buttons in the remote control vehicle key. 
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