2021 VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC ignition

The buttons on the wiper lever are omitted in vehicles equipped with a multifunction steering wheel
⇒ Operating using the wiper lever .

WARNING
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.
Never operate the menus on the instrument cluster display while the vehicle is in motion.

Check the system settings after charging or replacing the 12-volt vehicle battery. System settings
may be changed or deleted if the power supply is interrupted.
Operating using the wiper lever

Fig. 20 On the right of the steering column: buttons on the wiper lever (illustration).
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
If any priority 1 ⇒ Instrument cluster  warning messages are displayed, you will be unable to open
any menus. Some warnings can be confirmed and hidden using the button ⇒ Fig. 20  ①.
Selecting a menu or information display
Switch on the ignition.
Personalisation: select user.
If a message or vehicle pictogram is displayed, press the ⇒ Fig. 20  ① button, several times if
necessary.
To display the menus ⇒ Instrument cluster menus  or to return from a menu or an information
display to the menu selection, hold down the rocker switch ⇒ Fig. 20  ②.
To browse through the menus, press the rocker switch up or down.
To open the menu or information display, press button ⇒ Fig. 20  ① or wait until the menu or
information display opens automatically after a few seconds.
Changing settings in menus

In the menu displayed, press the rocker switch ⇒ Fig. 20  ② on the wiper lever upwards or
downwards until the desired menu option is marked. A frame appears around the selected option.
Press the ⇒ Fig. 20  ① button to make the required changes. A tick indicates that the particular
system or function is active.
Returning to menu selection
In the menu, select the Back menu option to exit the menu.

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.
Operating using the multifunction steering wheel

Fig. 21 Right-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel: controls for using the menus and
information displays in the instrument cluster.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
If any priority 1 ⇒ Warning and information messages  warning messages are displayed, you will be
unable to open any menus. Some warnings can be confirmed and hidden with the button on the
multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 21 .
Selecting a menu or information display
Switch on the ignition.
Personalisation: select user.
If a message or the vehicle pictogram is displayed, press the button ⇒ Fig. 21 , several times if
required.
Press the or button to display a menu or browse through a menu ⇒ Fig. 21 .
To open the menu or information display, press ⇒ Fig. 21  or wait until the menu or information
display opens automatically after a few seconds.
Changing settings in menus

In the displayed menu, press the arrow keys or ⇒ Fig. 21  until the desired menu option is
marked. A frame appears around the selected option.
Press the button ⇒ Fig. 21  to make the required changes. A tick indicates that the particular
system or function is active.
Returning to menu selection
Press the or button ⇒ Fig. 21 .

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.
Button for driver assist systems

Fig. 22 On the turn signal and main beam lever on the left of the steering column: button for driver
assist systems.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
You can switch the driver assist systems listed in the Assist systems menu on and off with the button
on the turn signal and main beam lever.
Switching individual driver assist systems on and off
Press the button ⇒ Fig. 22  in the direction of the arrow to open the Assist systems menu.
Select the driver assist system and switch it on or off ⇒ Operating the instrument cluster . A tick
indicates that a driver assist system is switched on.
Mark and confirm your selection by pressing the button on the wiper lever, or by
pressing the button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The driver assist systems can also be switched on and off in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu .
Infotainment system controls and displays

Always drive carefully and responsibly.

When you start the engine after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been totally discharged or changed,
you may find that system settings (time, date, personal convenience settings and programming) and
user accounts have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the
12-volt vehicle battery has been sufficiently charged.
Vehicle settings menu
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
You can switch individual functions and systems on and off and make settings in the vehicle settings
of the Infotainment system.
Opening the Vehicle settings menu
Switch on the ignition.
Switch on Infotainment system if necessary.
Press the button or function button.
Touch the Vehicle and function buttons to open the Vehicle settings menu.
Touch the corresponding function buttons to open additional menus in the Vehicle settings menu or
to make settings in the menu options.
If the checkbox in the function button is ticked , the respective function is switched on.
Touch the function button to return to the previous menu.
Performance monitor
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
The performance monitor is a display for sporty driving. The digital instruments display real-time
values for engine power, temperature and acceleration that are determined by sensors on the
vehicle. This provides the driver with an overview of driving dynamics.

Fig. 23 On the Infotainment system display: performance monitor.

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 .

When you select a user account, the saved vehicle settings are activated.
User management and settings
When the ignition is switched on, you can use the Personalisation menu in the Infotainment system
for user management and to make settings. The menu can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the
Infotainment system.
Changing the user account
You can select the user account either via the Personalisation menu or via the Vehicle status menu.
Manually assigning vehicle keys to user accounts
You can assign a vehicle key to the currently active user account. For this purpose, select Manual key
assignment.
Automatically assigning vehicle keys to user accounts
If you have selected Automatic key assignment, the following vehicle key is assigned to the user
account upon changing the user account:
Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle.
Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function
when you open the driver door.
Personalised vehicle settings
Opening and closing (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.)
Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, lane change flash etc.)
Settings for air conditioning system
Active driver assist systems
Driving profile selection
Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displays)
Infotainment system (display brightness and station sorting)

A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to a
different user account, select the required user account and manually assign it to the vehicle key.
Safety

Fig. 27 On the instrument cluster display: warning lamp.

Fig. 28 On the instrument cluster display: seat belt status for the rear seats.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
A signal tone will sound for a few seconds if the seat belts are not fastened as the vehicle pulls off
and reaches a speed of more than approximately 25 km/h (15 mph), or if the seat belts are
unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. This is accompanied by the flashing warning lamp
⇒ Fig. 27 .
The warning lamp does not go out until the driver and front passenger fasten their seat belts
while the ignition is switched on.
Belt status display for the rear seats
After the ignition has been switched on, the belt status display ⇒ Fig. 28  on the instrument cluster
display shows the driver whether the rear seat passengers have fastened their seat belts. The
symbol indicates that the passenger on this seat has fastened their seat belt. The symbol
indicates that the seat belt has not been fastened.
The belt status display will be shown for approximately 30 seconds if a seat belt is fastened or
unfastened on the rear seats. The display is hidden automatically after 30 seconds.
If a seat belt for one of the rear seats is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion, the belt status
display will flash for a maximum of 30 seconds. If the vehicle is travelling faster than approximately
25 km/h (15 mph), a signal tone will also be given.

WARNING
Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat belts increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Seat belts
will only offer the optimum level of protection when they are fastened and used properly.
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