2015 VOLKSWAGEN POLO buttons

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Overview of the driver door
Fig. 4 Overview of the controls in the driver door (left­hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored in right­hand drive vehicles
Key to  → Fig. 4 :
Door release lever  → Doors  
Central locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle   → Central locking system  
Switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors:  → Mirrors  
- Exterior mirror setting
- Exterior mirror heating
- Folding in the exterior mirrors
Central locking system indicator lamp  → Central locking system  
Release lever for the bonnet  → Preparation for working in the engine compartment  
Stowage compartment with drink holder  → Stowage areas  
Buttons for operating the electric windows:  → Electric windows  
- Electric windows
- Safety button for the rear electric windows
Overview of the driver side

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Light switch   → Lights  
- Daytime running lights or daytime headlights
- Automatic headlight control
- Side light and dipped beam headlights , 
- Fog lights , 
Headlight range control  → Lights  
Vent  –  –   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
Lever  → Lights  
- For main beam headlights
- For dipped beam headlights
- For headlight flasher x
- For turn signal
- For parking lights
- With buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS)  –   –  , 
 –  –   → Cruise Control System (CCS)   .
Instrument cluster:
- Instruments  → Instruments 
- Display  → Instruments 
- Warning and indicator lamps  → Warning and indicator lamps  
Lever for windscreen wipers and washers  → Windscreen wipers and washer  
- Windscreen wiper  – 
- Interval wipe for the windscreen
- Length of intervals or sensitivity of the rain/light sensor
- Windscreen wiper switched off
- Flick wipe x
- Windscreen wipers
- Wash and wipe system for the windscreen
- Rear wiper 
- Wash and wipe system for the rear window
- Control lever with buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system and the infotainment system , 
 → Volkswagen information system    → Infotainment system 
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel  → Volkswagen information system  
- Buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) ,  ,  ,   –   –   → Cruise Control
System (CCS)  

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- Buttons for operating the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ,  ,  ,   –  –   → Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)  
- Volume setting for the radio, navigation announcements or a telephone conversation –
- Buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system  –   –  ,  , 
- Opening the main telephone menu or accepting a telephone call
- Activating voice commands 
- Audio, navigation  – 
Horn (works only when the ignition is switched on)
Ignition lock  → Starting and stopping the engine  
Pedals  → Changing gear  
Fuse box cover  → Fuses  
Driver front airbag  → Airbag system  
Lever for adjusting the steering column  → Adjusting the seat position  
Upper section of the centre console
Fig. 7 Overview of the upper section of the centre console
Key to  → Fig. 7 :
Vent  –  –   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
Overview of the centre console

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Row of switches1) with buttons for:
- Seat heating left and right /   → Seat functions  
- Traction control system (TCS)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Electronic stabilisation program (ESC)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Electronic stabilisation program sport mode (ESC Sport)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Start/stop system  → Pull-away assist systems  
- Rear window heating   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Hazard warning lights   → In an emergency  
- Indicator lamp for the front passenger front airbag switch-off function  → Airbag system  
- ParkPilot   → ParkPilot  
- Sport Select suspension    →  Sport Select suspension  
Infotainment system (factory-fitted)
- Operating display  → Infotainment system 
- Radio ⇒ BookletRadio,
- Navigation system ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Controls2) for:
- Heating and fresh air system  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Air conditioning system (manual)  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Climatronic  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
1) Depending on the vehicle equipment level, there could be a card holder instead of 3 buttons  → Stowage areas   .
2) The symbols may differ between models.
Lower section of the centre console

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Selected gear display (for vehicles with an automatic gearbox)  → Changing gear  
Information on service intervals ⇒ BookletService schedule,
Instrument overview
Fig. 10 Instrument cluster in the dash panel (variant 1)
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the dash panel (variant 2)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
Descriptions of the instruments  → Fig. 10  or  → Fig. 11 :
Rev. counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute). The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the maximum
engine speed that may be used in each gear when the engine is warm and after it has been run in properly. You should change up a gear
or move the selector lever to D (or lift your foot off the accelerator) before the needle reaches the red zone  → .
Displays  → Displays   .
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.
Never press the buttons on the instrument cluster while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING

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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.
WARNING

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The number of kilometres or amount of time until the next oil change service is shown in the display, followed by the same information for
the next inspection.
Service information  → Fig. 14  can also be displayed in the infotainment system by pressing the button and the and
Service function buttons  → Menu and system settings (SETUP)   .
An overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or trip reading.
Resetting oil change service
If the oil change service was not performed by a Volkswagen workshop, it can be reset as follows:
Switch off the ignition.
Press and hold down the button in the instrument cluster  → Instrument overview   .
Restart the ignition.
Release the button.
Confirm the query in the instrument cluster with the button.
Do not reset the display between service intervals. This can lead to incorrect information being displayed.
If you manually reset the service interval display while flexible oil change service is valid, fixed oil change service will be activated. The service
interval will no longer be calculated on an individual basis ⇒ BookletService schedule, .
Resetting inspection
If the inspection was not performed by a Volkswagen workshop, it can be reset as follows:
Switch off the ignition.
Press and hold down the button in the instrument cluster  → Instrument overview   .
Restart the ignition.
Release the button and press it again.
Confirm the query in the instrument cluster with the button.
The service message will go out after a few seconds once the engine is running or by pressing the / 
 → Instrument overview   button.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected for long periods in a vehicle with flexible oil change service, the system will not be able to calculate
the time when the next service is due. The service displays could then display incorrect information. If this is the case then please observe the
maximum service intervals shown in ⇒ BookletService schedule, .
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 → Overview of the menu structure  
 → Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster  
 → Selection menu
Volkswagen information system