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Front passenger side

Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger side (left-hand drive vehicles). The location is mirrored in
right-hand drive vehicles.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 10 :
Vents ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system 
At the side of the dash panel: key-operated switch for disabling the front passenger front airbag
⇒ Airbag system 
Operating lever for the stowage compartment ⇒ Stowage areas 
Controls in the roof
Symbol Meaning

Buttons for interior and reading lights ⇒ Interior lighting .
Switch for glass roof ⇒ Glass roof .
Buttons for the sun blind ⇒ Protection from the sun .
Buttons for emergency call service, information call and breakdown call ⇒ In an
emergency 
Driver information
Symbols in instrument cluster
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings, faults or certain functions. Some
warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and must go out once the
engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, symbols may be displayed in the instrument cluster
instead of warning lamps.

Analogue instrument cluster

Fig. 11 Analogue instrument cluster in the dash panel.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Descriptions of the instruments ⇒ Fig. 11 :

Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute) ⇒ Rev counter .

Coolant temperature display⇒ Coolant temperature display .
Displays⇒ Displays .

Reset, set and display button.
Speedometer.
Fuel gauge⇒ Fuel gauge .
Rev counter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Rev counter
The start of the red zone on the rev counter 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/S (or lift your foot off the accelerator) before the needle
reaches the red zone ⇒ .

NOTICE

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.

Changing up a gear early will help to save fuel and reduce engine noise.

Digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The Active Info Display is a digital instrument cluster with high-resolution TFT colour display. To
complement the standard dials such as the rev counter and speedometer, users can choose from
various "information profiles" to view additional data.

Fig. 12 Active Info Display in the dash panel
Descriptions of the instruments ⇒ Fig. 12 :

Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute) ⇒ Rev counter .
Current gear / selector lever position⇒ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear  or ⇒ DSG® dual clutch
gearbox .
Displays⇒ Displays .
Speedometer.
Digital speed display.

WARNING
Driving when the fuel level is too low can lead to the vehicle coming to a standstill in traffic,
potentially causing accidents and serious injuries.
When the fuel level is too low, the fuel supply to the engine could be irregular, especially when
driving up or down hills and inclines.
The steering, all driver assist systems and brake support systems stop working if the engine sputters
or goes off due to fuel shortage or irregular fuel supply.
Always fill the tank when it is still 1/4 full. This reduces the risk of running out of fuel and breaking
down.

NOTICE
Do not run the tank empty. The irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring and allow unburnt fuel to
enter the exhaust system. The catalytic converter or particulate filter could be damaged as a result.

The small arrow next to the petrol pump symbol in the fuel gauge shows you the side of the vehicle
on which the tank flap is located.
Coolant temperature display

Fig. 17 Coolant temperature display in the analogue instrument cluster.

In vehicles with flexible oil change service, the service intervals are calculated on an individual basis.
Technical progress has made it possible to considerably reduce 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 and 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 and the
remaining time is rounded to full days.
Service alert
If a 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
In the event of a due service or a due 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. 19 :
Inspection now!
Oil service now!
Oil service and inspection now!
Checking service schedules
You can access the current scheduled service information when the ignition is switched on, the
engine is not running, and the vehicle is stationary:
Accessing the service schedule in the Infotainment system.
Press the button or function button.
Press the Vehicle and function buttons ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
Select the Service menu option to display the service information.
Vehicles with analogue instrument cluster.
Press and hold the button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster  until the text Service
appears in the display.
Release the button. The current scheduled service will be shown in the display.
Vehicles with digital instrument cluster.
Information on the scheduled service can be accessed only via the Service menu ⇒ Service menu .
Resetting the service interval display

If the service or the inspection was not performed by a Volkswagen dealership, the display can be
reset as follows:
Vehicles with analogue instrument cluster.
Switch off the ignition.
Press and hold the button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster .
Switch on the ignition again.
Release the button when one of the following messages appears on the instrument cluster
display: Reset oil service? or Reset inspection?.
Press the button on the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster  to confirm.
Vehicles with digital instrument cluster.
The service interval display can be reset only via the Service menu ⇒ Service menu .
Do not reset the service interval display between service intervals otherwise incorrect data will be
shown.
If the oil change service was manually reset, the service interval display then also changes to a fixed
service interval in vehicles with flexible oil change service.

The service message will disappear after a few seconds when the engine is running, or when the
button on the wiper lever or the button on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed
⇒ Operating the instrument cluster .

If the 12-volt vehicle battery was disconnected for long periods in vehicles with flexible service, the
system cannot calculate the time at which the next service is due. The information shown in the
service interval display may therefore be incorrect. In this case, please observe the maximum
permissible service intervals ⇒ Service .
Operating the instrument cluster
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Operating using the wiper lever 
⇒ Operating using the multifunction steering wheel 
⇒ Button for driver assist systems 
Some menu options can be accessed only when the vehicle is stationary.

Fig. 25 Function button on the Infotainment system display: time measurement for paused, current
and completed lap.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 24  and ⇒ Fig. 25 
Stopwatch.
Function button with current lap time.
Stored lap times.
Start or continue time measurement (possible only when the ignition is switched on). Press Start
to start time measurement. Time measurement starts automatically as soon as the vehicle moves
forwards. A new first lap can be started when the data in the statistics have been reset.
Cancel current lap. The lamp time is deleted. --: --:--.-- is displayed in the statistics.
End time measurement.
Pause time measurement or cancel current lap (when time measurement is running).
Start new lap. The last lap time is stored and a new lap starts. The overall time of the laps driven
is shown in the statistics.
Display split time. The stopwatch stops for a few seconds and the split time is displayed.
Display statistics after ending or aborting time measurement (number of laps, overall time,
fastest and slowest slaps, average value of all lap times, all lap values). Press Reset to reset the
statistics.
A maximum of 99 laps and a maximum time of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds can be
recorded. If one of these limits has been reached, the data in the statistics must be deleted before a
further time measurement.

Opening the lap timer
Press the MENU button or function button, depending on the version of the Infotainment system.
Touch the Vehicle function button.
Touch the Selection function button.
Touch the Sport function button. The performance monitor is displayed.
Touch one of the arrow buttons ⇒ Fig. 23  ② in the performance monitor to change to the lap
timer.
You can change between the lap timer and performance monitor at any time using the arrow
buttons ⇒ Fig. 23  ② and ⇒ Fig. 24 .
Measuring lap times
The stopwatch measures the lap time in two areas:
The red needle and the numerical value in the centre show the running time in seconds. The smaller
display in the inner area shows minutes and hours.
The display on the right side shows the current lap time with an accuracy of 1/100 seconds. There is
no difference between the stopwatch and lap times if there are not yet any laps with split times
stored in the lap timer.

WARNING
Avoid operating the lap timer when the vehicle is in motion if possible.
Make lap timer settings and access statistics only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the vehicle is in motion, use the lap timer only in driving situations which are easy to control.
Personalisation
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The personalisation function allows personalised vehicle settings, such as air conditioning system,
instrument cluster or lighting settings, to be saved in a user account. Four user accounts are
available. Users are identified by the vehicle keys upon unlocking the vehicle. A user account is
assigned to each vehicle key.
Changes to the settings will be assigned to the active user account and saved upon locking the
vehicle or changing the user account.
Welcome and user account selection
When personalisation is activated, the name of the current user account appears on the instrument
cluster display for approximately ten seconds after you switch on the ignition.
During this time, you can select a user account using the buttons on the wiper lever or multifunction
steering wheel ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .