2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI Owners Manual

Front passenger side overview

Fig. 8 Overview of the front passenger side.
Key to fig. 8:
(1) Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate)
(2) Opening handle for the glove compartment
(3) Air vent  –

Applicable only in the United States
Symbols on the roof console

Symbol Meaning
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Instrument cluster

(3) Displays
(4) Reset, set, and display button
(5) Fuel gauge
(6) Engine coolant temperature display ~
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.
Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Displays

Fig. 10 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.

x Telephone information ⇒ Booklet Mobile phone package
Open doors, hood, and rear hatch
The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, the engine hood, or rear hatch are open once the vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is in motion. There may also be an audible warning chime. Different models and equipment versions may have different displays.

Key to See
A

Type of notification Symbol color1 Explanation
Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays
The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).
Press the E button in the instrument cluster briefly ⇒ Instrument overview to reset the trip odometer to 0.
Time
x To set the time, press and hold the E button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview until the word Time appears in the display. The doors must be closed.
x Release the button. The time is shown in the display and the hour setting is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Once you have set the hour, wait a few seconds until the minutes display is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct minutes are displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Release the button to finish setting the clock.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can also set the time in the Infotainment system by pressing
the #!2 button followed by the

Speed warning
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when the set maximum speed has been exceeded
⇒ Volkswagen Information System.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, the speed warning can be set and changed in the Infotainment
system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

If warning messages are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may appear differently. If this happens, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Service reminder display

Fig. 11 In the instrument cluster display: Examples of service reminders when a service is due.

Fig. 12 In the Infotainment system display: Example of the service reminder.