2015 VOLKSWAGEN E GOLF Owners Manual

If you continue to drive the vehicle closer to the obstacle despite a continuous signal chime, the sys-tem will no longer be able to measure the distance.
The intermittent signal chime volume decreases after a few seconds if the distance remains the same. The volume remains constant if the signal chime is continuous. As soon as the vehicle moves away from an obstacle again, the intermittent signal chime switches off automatically. If the vehicle moves towards an obstruction again, the intermittent signal chimes beep automatically.
Display
The graphic on the screen displays the scanned areas in several segments. The closer the vehicle drives towards an obstacle, the closer the segment will move to the vehicle in the display. The collision area has been reached at the latest when the second to last segment is displayed. Do not keep driving!

Vehicles with PDC at the front and rear
Area of the vehicle Distance of
the vehicle
from an ob-
stacle
Signal
tone
Segment color
if an obstacle
has been de-
tected
color display
only)
(A) Rear
center
Obstacle
not in
the ve-
hicle’s
path
about 12 –
63 in.
(31 – 160 cm)
– Grey
Rear
side
about 12 –
23 in.
(31 – 60 cm)
(B) Front
center
about 12 –
47 in.
(31 – 120 cm)
Front
side
about 12 –
23 in.
(31 – 60 cm)
(A) Rear
center
Obstacle
in the
vehicle’s
path
about 12 –
63 in.
(31 – 160 cm)
Intermittent
tone
Yellow
Rear
side
about 12 –
23 in.
(31 – 60 cm)

Vehicles with PDC at the front and rear
Area of the vehicle Distance of
the vehicle
from an ob-
stacle
Signal
tone
Segment color
if an obstacle
has been de-
tected
color display
only)
(B) Front
center
about 12 –
47 in.
(31 – 120 cm)
Front
side
about 12 –
23 in.
(31 – 60 cm)
(A),
(B)
Obstacle outside of
the collision area
about 0 – 12 in.
(0 – 30 cm)
Intermittent
tone
Red
(A),
(B)
Obstacle in the
collision area
about 0 – 12 in.
(0 – 30 cm)
Constant
tone
Red

WARNING
Do not allow the images shown on the screen to distract you from the traffic around you.
NOTICE
Failure to observe the illuminated text messages can lead to the vehicle being damaged.
It can take a few seconds before the area scanned by the sensors is displayed on the screen of the factory-installed Infotainment system.
PDC menu

Tap the

If you manually deactivate the display, PDC remains on and the sound is reactivated.
The mute setting is active if the PDC was switched on using the  button when the selector lever is in Park (P).

Heating and air conditioning

WARNING
Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause serious person-al injuries.
x Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.
x Always make sure you know how to properly use the climate control system as well as the rear window defroster that you will need for good visibility.
x Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows and greatly reduce visibility.
x Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.
WARNING
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents, colli-sions and serious personal injury.
x Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air recirculation for a long period of time because no fresh air will enter the passenger compartment.
NOTICE
x If you think the air conditioner is not working properly or may be damaged, switch it off to help prevent more damage. Have the air conditioner checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Air conditioner repair requires specialized knowledge and special tools. Volkswagen rec-ommends that you see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Do not smoke when air recirculation is switched on. Smoke drawn into the ventilation sys-tem can leave residue on the evaporator and on the dust and pollen active carbon filter, result-ing in permanent odors whenever the air conditioner is switched on.
If the air conditioner is switched off, the fresh outside air will not be dehumidified. To help keep the windows from fogging over, Volkswagen recommends leaving the air conditioner (compressor) switched on. Press the !

Manual controls

Fig. 149 In the center console: Manual air conditioning controls.

Button/Knob More information: Manual air conditioning ⇒ fig. 149
L Air distribution to the footwells.
u Air distribution to the windshield and footwells.
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Rear window defroster: Works only when the electric motor
is activated and switches off automatically after 10 minutes
or less.
3 Air recirculation mode
A, [ Buttons for seat heating
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