2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE display

WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
WARNING
Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freez-ing.
x If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.
x Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.
Service reminder display

clock symbol is also displayed and the number of days until the required service is shown. The display switches off after a few seconds.
For vehicles with text messages (Premium instrument cluster), Oil change and Inspection are shown in the instrument cluster display with the number of miles (km) and days remaining until service is due.
Service event
For vehicles without text messages, a warning , a warning chime sounds when the ignition is switched on, and a flashing wrench symbol > is displayed for several seconds when service is due. For vehicles with text messages, Oil change now! or Inspection now! is shown in the instrument cluster display.
Viewing service message
The current service message can be accessed when the ignition is switched on, the engine is switched off, and the vehicle is stopped:
x For vehicles without text messages: Push the

Vehicles with Premium display:
Switch off the ignition.
Switch on the emergency flashers.
Press and hold the ./3%4 button in the instrument cluster.
Switch on the ignition.
Release the ./3%4 button.
A confirmation message appears in the display. Confirm request with the /+

▪ Consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (current fuel consumption)
▪ Av. consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (average fuel consumption)
▪ Range -- mi (km)
▪ Route -- mi (km)
▪ Odometer -- mi (km)
▪ Average speed --- mph (km/h)
▪ --- mph (km/h) (digital speed display)
▪ Oil temperature -- °F (°C)
▪ Coolant temperature -- °F (°C)
▪ Speed warning at --- mph (km/h)
Audio ⇒ booklet Radio or ⇒ booklet Navigation system
Navigation ⇒ booklet Navigation system
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consump. (current fuel consumption)
– Avg. consump. (average fuel consumption)
– Route
– Odometer
– Average speed
– Digital speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp.
– Coolant temp.
– Speed warning
– Back
▪ Lights & Vision
– Coming Home
– Leaving Home
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./distance
– Back
▪ Service
– Info
– Back
▪ Factory setting

When the ignition is switched on and memory 1 or 2 is displayed, press the /+

Display Function
Coolant temperature Coolant temperature (digital display).
Speed warning --- mph When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the instrument cluster display. Speed warning --- km/h
Switching between the displays
x Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: Press the rocker switch TRI P in the windshield
wiper lever ⇒ fig. 16 (2).
x Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel: Press the * or the + button ⇒ fig. 17.
Storing speed for the speed warning
x Select the Speed warning at -- mph or Speed warning at -- km/h display.
x Press the /+

Settings menu Function
Units Set the units in which temperature, fuel consumption, and distances should be displayed (for example, whether to show distance driven in miles or kilometers).
Service View the service reminder display
Factory setting Reset the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.
Lights & Vision submenu

Remove your finger from the lock sensor surface ⇒ fig. 27 (B) to stop the function. If you touch the unlock sensor surface (A) on the inside of the door handle immediately after releasing the lock sensor surface (B) (arrow), all of the windows will open (safety function).
Pinch protection is active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof.
NOTICE
The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle.
x All windows may open if you turn the spray of water or steam away from and then back onto the door handle sensor surface in quick succession. If at least one power window is opened and the sensor is continuously activated, convenience closing is started.
The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.
If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access. The vehicle can still be manually locked or unlocked with the key bit, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.
The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is no remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic devices such as mobile phones can also interfere with the signal.
Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem, Exterior care and cleaning.
If the automatic transmission is not in Park (P) position, the electronic steering column lock will not lock and the vehicle will not lock via sensors in the front door handles or the remote control vehicle key.
Anti-theft alarm system