2015 VOLKSWAGEN POLO warning

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Speedometer
Setting button for the clock  → Time   1).
Reset button for the trip recorder display (trip).
- Press the  button to reset to 0.
Coolant temperature display  → Coolant   .
Fuel gauge  → Filling the tank   .
 Changing up a gear early will help to save fuel and minimise engine noise.
The fuel gauge is located in the lower field of the display  → Fig. 10 ②   or in the speedometer  → Fig. 11 ⑦  .
1) In some versions of the vehicle, it may be possible to adjust the clock settings using the Settings menu on the instrument cluster display
 → Volkswagen information system   .
Displays
Fig. 12 A: bonnet open, B: tailgate open, C: front left door open, D: right rear door open (only in four­door vehicles)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
When the outside temperature is low, the display in the instrument cluster may take slightly longer to appear than it does when the outside
temperatures is higher.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a variety of information can be displayed in the instrument cluster  → Fig. 10 ②   or  → Fig. 11 ②  :
Open doors, bonnet and tailgate  → Fig. 12 
Warning and information messages
When the engine is cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading the engine.
The needle on the rev counter should only briefly point into the red area, as engine damage may otherwise be incurred.
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Mileage displays
Time
Radio and navigation information ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Telephone information ⇒ BookletNavigation system, or ⇒ BookletRadio/navigation system,
Outside temperature
Compass display
Selector lever positions  → Changing gear  
Gear change indicator  → Changing gear  
Driving data display (multifunction display (MFD)) and menus for various settings  → Volkswagen information system  
Service interval display  → Service interval display  
Speed warning for winter tyres
Start/stop system status display  → Pull-away assist systems  
Status display for active cylinder management (ACT®)  → Driving with respect for the environment  
Engine code
Fuel gauge  → Filling the tank  
Open doors, bonnet and tailgate
The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, or the bonnet or tailgate, are open once the vehicle has been unlocked, and while the
vehicle is in motion. In some cases, a signal tone is also given. Different instrument cluster designs will have different displays.
Key to  → Fig. 12 See
A Do not drive on!
The bonnet is open or not properly closed.
 → Preparation for working in
the engine compartment  
B Do not drive on!
Tailgate open or not properly closed. → Tailgate  
C, D Do not drive on!
The vehicle door is open or not properly closed. → Doors  
Warning and information messages
The system checks certain components and functions in the vehicle when the ignition is switched on or while the vehicle is in motion.
Functional faults are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with information messages on the instrument cluster display  → Warning and
indicator lamps   . An acoustic warning is also given in certain cases. Different instrument cluster designs will have different displays.
In addition, a list of current malfunctions can be opened manually. To do so, choose Vehicle status or Vehicle in the selection menu
 → Volkswagen information system   .
Type of messageSymbol
colour
Explanation
Priority 1 warning
message.Red
The symbol flashes or lights up (sometimes together with a signal tone).
Do not drive on! Danger  → !
Check the fault and correct the cause. Seek expert assistance if necessary.
The symbol flashes or lights up (sometimes together with a signal tone).

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Priority 2 warning
message.
YellowYour vehicle could be damaged or break down if there is a fault or if service fluids are running low
 → .
Check the fault as soon as possible. Seek expert assistance if necessary.
Information message.–Information about various procedures within the vehicle.
Mileage displays
The odometer registers the total distance travelled by the car.
The trip recorder (trip) shows the distance travelled since the trip recorder was last reset. The final digit shows distances of 100 m.
Press button in the instrument cluster  → Instrument overview   briefly to reset the trip recorder to 0.
Time
Press the  button to mark either the hours or minutes display  → Fig. 10 ④  or  → Fig. 11 ④  .
Press the  button to set the time  → Fig. 10 ⑤   or  → Fig. 11 ⑤  . Press and hold to scroll through quickly.
Press the  button again to finish setting the clock.
You can also set the time in the infotainment system using the button and the and Time and date function buttons
 → Menu and system settings (SETUP)   .
Outside temperature display
If the outside temperature is lower than approx. +4 °C (+39 °F), an acoustic signal in the form of a gong will sound to inform the driver, and a
snowflake symbol will appear in addition to the outside temperature display m/k/s296MK. This symbol flashes and then remains constantly
lit until the outside temperature rises above +6°C (+43°F)  → .
When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside
temperature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.
The measuring range lies between -45 ℃ (-49 °F) and +76 ℃ (+169 °F).
Compass display
When the ignition and navigation system are switched on, the instrument cluster display shows the current direction of travel.
Selector lever positions (automatic gearbox)
The gear selected is displayed on the side of the selector lever and can also be displayed in the instrument cluster. In D or S, or in Tiptronic
mode, the display may show which gear has been selected  → Changing gear   .
Gear-change indicator
While the vehicle is in motion, the instrument cluster may show which gear should be selected to reduce fuel consumption  → Changing gear   .
Second speed display (mph or km/h)
In addition to the tachometer display, the speed can also be displayed in another unit of measurement (mph or km/h) while you are driving.

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Settings for the second speed display can be made and adjusted in the infotainment system using the  and the function buttons
, Units and Speed  → Menu and system settings (SETUP)   .
It is not possible to switch off the second speedometer display in those countries where the law stipulates that the display cannot be
deactivated.
Speed warning for winter tyres
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when the set maximum speed has been exceeded  → Volkswagen information system   .
Speed warning settings can be made and adjusted in the infotainment system using the button and the and Tyres
function buttons  → Menu and system settings (SETUP)   .
Start/stop system status display
The instrument cluster display shows information about the current status  → Pull-away assist systems   .
Status display for active cylinder management (ACT®)
Depending on equipment levels, some vehicles will indicate the current number of active cylinders in the instrument cluster display, e.g. 2
cylinder mode.
For this purpose, the menu option Current fuel consumption, Average consumption or Range must be selected in the menu MFI  → Volkswagen
information system   .
Engine code
Press and hold button in the instrument cluster  → Instrument overview   for at least 15 seconds to view the vehicle's engine
code (EC) in the display. The ignition should be switched on but the engine should not be running.
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause accident
and serious injury.
Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
Any broken-down vehicle poses an increased accident risk, both for you and for other road users. If the situation requires, switch on the
hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle as a warning to other road users.
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and make sure that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with
any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass or fuel.
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Different instrument clusters are available, which means that the versions and displays may vary. In displays without warning or
information texts, faults are indicated exclusively by the indicator lamps.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, some settings and displays may also appear in the infotainment system.
If several warning reports are detected, the symbols will appear for several seconds, one after another. The symbols will continue to
appear until the faults are rectified.
If warning messages about malfunctions 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 is the case, take the vehicle to a qualified workshop to have the
malfunction rectified.
Service interval display
Fig. 13 Schematic diagram: examples of displays in instrument cluster when a service is due
Streets and bridges can also be iced over at outside temperatures above zero degrees.
The snowflake symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice.
There may be black ice on the roads even when outside temperatures are above +4°C (+39°F), even when no snowflake symbol is
displayed.
You should never rely solely on the outside temperature display!
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged.
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Fig. 14 An example of the service information shown in the infotainment system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
The service displays are shown on the instrument cluster  → Fig. 13  and in the infotainment system  → Fig. 14 .
Versions and displays can vary as different versions of the instrument cluster and of the infotainment system are available.
Service schedules at Volkswagen are divided into two categories, oil change service and inspections. The service interval display provides
information on the next service which includes an oil change and on the next scheduled inspection. Scheduled services can also be found in
the service schedule.
In vehicles with fixed oil change service, services take place at predefined intervals.
The service intervals are calculated on an individual basis in vehicles with flexible oil change service. Advances in technology have brought
about a considerable reduction in servicing requirements. An oil change service must only be carried out when required by the vehicle. The
individual conditions in which the vehicle is used, as the driver's personal driving style, are taken into account. The service reminder is
displayed 30 days before the service is due. The distance is rounded to the nearest 100 km; the remaining time is rounded to full days.
Service alert
If an oil change service or inspection is due soon, a service alert will appear the next time the ignition is switched on.
The number of kilometres or amount of time shown correspond to the maximum number of kilometres or maximum time that can still be driven
before the next service.
Service event
For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection a signal tone will be given when the ignition is switched on and the spanner symbol
will be displayed for several seconds on the instrument cluster display. One of the following displays will also appear  → Fig. 13 :
 Inspection now!
 Oil change now!
 Oil change and inspection now!
Accessing a service message
You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on, the engine is not running, and the vehicle is stationary:
Press button in the instrument cluster  → Instrument overview   until the word Service appears in the display.
Release the button and wait for approx. 2 seconds or press .

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 → Selection menu 
 → Driving data  
 →  menu 
When the ignition is switched on, the various display functions can be accessed via the selection menu, e.g. the driving data display
(multifunction display (MFD)).
There are no buttons on the windscreen wiper lever in vehicles equipped with a multifunction steering wheel. The multifunction display is
controlled using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel only.
The scope of the menus and information shown on the instrument cluster display depends on the vehicle electronics and the vehicle equipment
level.
Qualified workshops can program and modify other functions depending on the vehicle equipment level. Volkswagen recommends using a
Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Some menu options can only be called up when the vehicle is stationary.
If any priority 1 warning reports are being displayed, you will be unable to access any menus or information displays. A few warning messages
can be confirmed and hidden by pressing the button on the windscreen wiper lever or the  button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Additional information and warnings:
Infotainment system  → Infotainment system 
Driver assist systems  → Driver assist systems 
Radio or navigation system ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Provision for mobile telephones ⇒ BookletProvision for a mobile telephone,
After starting the engine with a discharged vehicle battery, or after the battery has been changed, system settings (time, date, personal
convenience settings and programming) may have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the vehicle
battery has been sufficiently charged.
Overview of the menu structure
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
The following menu structure shows how the Volkswagen information system menus on the instrument cluster display are structured. The size
and layout of the Volkswagen information system menu depends on the vehicle electronics and the level of vehicle equipment.
Driving data  → Driving data  
Since start
Since refuel
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.
Never open the menus on the instrument cluster display while the vehicle is in motion.
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Long-term
Speed warning function
Digital speed
Range
Convenience consumers
Driver assist systems  → Selection menu 
Front Assist on/off
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Navigation ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Audio ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Telephone ⇒ BookletProvision for mobile telephone, , ⇒ BookletNavigation system, / ⇒ BookletRadio/navigation system,
Vehicle status  → Selection menu 
Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster
Fig. 15 Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: button