2021 VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC Drive mode

Bonnet release lever ⇒ In the engine compartment 
Fuse box cover ⇒ Changing fuses 
Lever for adjusting the steering column position ⇒ Steering wheel 
Light switch ⇒ Vehicle lighting 

Turn signal and main beam lever ⇒ Vehicle lighting 
With switches and buttons for the driver assist systems ⇒ Button for driver assist systems ⇒ Driver
assist systems 
Vents ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system 

Instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster 
With warning and indicator lamps ⇒ Symbols in instrument cluster 

Lever for wipers and washers ⇒ Wipers 
With buttons for operating the menus ⇒ Instrument cluster 

Controls on the multifunction steering wheel:
Operating driver assist systems ⇒ Operating using the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Driver assist
systems 
Audio, navigation
Opening the telephone menu or accepting telephone calls
Volume adjustment
Activating voice control (no function in some models)
Horn
Location of the driver front airbag ⇒ Airbag system 
Ignition lock ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine 
Pedals ⇒ Pedals 

OR: press the or arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the required
map size. A frame appears around the selected option.
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm your selection.
With some equipment levels, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map
can be displayed on the Active Info Display and Infotainment system or only on the Infotainment
system display. In the latter case, only navigation arrows are shown on the Active Info Display.
Displays
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Possible instrument cluster displays
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.
Warning and information messages.
Mileage displays.
Time ⇒ Time .
Radio and navigation information ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Telephone information ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Outside temperature.
Compass display.
Selector lever positions.
Gear-change indicator ⇒ Gear-change indicator .
Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings ⇒ Instrument cluster
menus .
Service interval display ⇒ Service interval display .
Speed warning ⇒ Instrument cluster menus .
Speed warning for winter tyres.
Start/stop system status display ⇒ Start/stop system .
Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system ⇒ Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign
Assist) .
Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT®) ⇒ Driving economically .
Economical mode .
Engine code.
Display of driver assist systems ⇒ Driver assist systems .

When the ignition is switched on, depending on the equipment level, the instrument cluster display
shows the current direction of travel in the form of an abbreviation, e.g. NW for north west.
The graphic compass display is also available when the Infotainment system is switched on and route
guidance is not active.
Economical mode
While you drive, the instrument cluster display shows whether the vehicle is in an economical mode
.
Engine code
Vehicles with analogue instrument cluster.
Switch on ignition, but the engine must not run.
Press and hold the button on the instrument cluster for around 15 seconds to display the engine
code.
Vehicles with digital instrument cluster.
Select the Range information profile on the instrument cluster.
Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel until the Service menu is available
on the instrument cluster display ⇒ Service menu .
Select the Engine code menu option.

WARNING
Streets and bridges can be iced over at outside temperatures above freezing point.
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!

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 indicator lamps.

Some displays in the instrument cluster may be overridden by sudden alerts, e.g. incoming
telephone calls.

Display of road signs
After validation and evaluation of the information from the camera, the Infotainment system and
the current vehicle data, the activated Dynamic Road Sign Display shows up to three valid road signs
⇒ Fig. 14  with the accompanying additional signs:
1st position:The road sign that currently applies for the driver is shown on the left-hand side of the
display, e.g. a speed limit of 130 km/h (80 mph) ⇒ Fig. 14  .2nd position:Road signs that do not
always apply (e.g. 100 km/h (60 mph) in wet) are shown in second place.Additional sign:if the
windscreen wiper is active while the vehicle is in motion, the now valid road sign with the additional
In wet sign, for example, will be moved left to the first position.3rd position:Further road signs that
do not always apply will be displayed in the third position, e.g. overtaking not permitted at certain
times ⇒ Fig. 14  .
Speed warning
If the Dynamic Road Sign Display detects that an applicable speed limit has been exceeded, it can
issue an acoustic warning signal and display a message on the instrument cluster display.
The speed warning can be set or completely deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment
system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu . The settings can be adjusted in increments of 5 km/h (3 mph)
within a range between 0 km/h (mph) and 15 km/h (9 mph) above the permitted maximum speed.
Trailer mode
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket and a trailer with an electrical connection to the
vehicle, the display of road signs that may apply to the vehicle when towing a trailer, e.g. applicable
speed limits and no-overtaking signs, can be activated or deactivated in the vehicle settings in the
Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu .
In trailer mode, the speed warning function display can be adjusted to the type of trailer or to legal
requirements. The settings can be adjusted in increments of 10 km/h (5 mph) within a range
between 60 km/h (40 mph) and 130 km/h (80 mph). If a higher speed is set than is permitted for
driving with a trailer in the country in which you are currently travelling, Dynamic Road Sign Display
automatically issues a warning at the usual speed limit, e.g. at 80 km/h (50 mph) in Germany.
If the speed warning for the trailer is deactivated, Dynamic Road Sign Display issues warnings as if
the vehicle was being driven without a trailer.
Function limitations
Dynamic Road Sign Display is subject to system-related limitations. The following conditions can
restrict the function of Dynamic Road Sign Display, or prevent it from working altogether:
Poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog or heavy spray.
Glare, e.g. due to oncoming traffic or sunlight.
High speeds.
Covered or dirty camera.
Road signs that are located outside of the camera's field of view.

Partially or fully hidden traffic signs, e.g. by trees, snow, dirt or other vehicles.
Road signs that do not correspond to the standard design.
Damaged or bent traffic signs.
Variable road signs on gantries (changeable road sign display using LEDs or other light sources).
Out-of-date map material in the Infotainment system.
Stickers on vehicles that show road signs, e.g. speed restrictions on trucks.

WARNING
The intelligent technology used by the Dynamic Road Sign Display cannot overcome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the limits of the system. Do not let the extra convenience afforded
by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system tempt you into taking any risks when driving. The system is
not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
Poor visibility, darkness, snow, rain and fog can cause road signs not to be displayed or to be
incorrectly displayed by the system.
If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the Dynamic Road Sign
Display system may be impaired.

WARNING
Driving recommendations and traffic symbols displayed by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system
may differ from the current traffic situation.
Not all road signs can be recognised by the system and displayed correctly.
Road signs on the road and traffic regulations have priority over the recommendations and displays
provided by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system.

NOTICE
Availability of the Dynamic Road Sign Display function is limited in waypoint mode (waypoint
navigation) of the Infotainment system.

Some settings can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can therefore
change automatically when the user account is changed ⇒ Personalisation .

Always leave both feet in the footwell in order to maintain control over the vehicle at all times.
Additional points for the front passenger:
Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.
Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible so that the airbag can provide maximum
protection if it is deployed.
Seat belts
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Warning lamp 
⇒ Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 
⇒ What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts 
⇒ Seat belt protection 
⇒ Using seat belts 
⇒ Fastening and unfastening seat belts 
⇒ Seat belt routing 
⇒ Seat belt height adjuster 
⇒ Belt retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter 
⇒ Service and disposal of belt tensioners 
⇒ Proactive occupant protection system 
Regularly check the condition of all seat belts. If the belt webbing, belt connections, belt retractor or
seat belt buckle become damaged, the seat belt in question should be replaced immediately by a
qualified workshop ⇒ . The qualified workshop must use the correct spare parts which are
compatible with the vehicle, equipment level and model year. Volkswagen recommends using a
Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

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.
Seat belts are the most effective means of reducing the risk of serious and fatal injuries in the event
of an accident. Seat belts must always be fastened properly when the vehicle is in motion to protect
the driver and all vehicle occupants.

Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the
asymmetric dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic. The headlights must therefore be
switched over when you travel to these countries.
With some equipment levels, the headlight alignment can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
In vehicles in which the headlights cannot be switched over in the menu, masking stickers should be
applied to certain parts of the headlight lenses, or the headlights should be adjusted by a qualified
workshop. A qualified workshop can provide you with further information. Volkswagen recommends
using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

Travel mode may be used only for a short period. Please contact a qualified workshop for a
permanent conversion. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Interior lighting
Instrument and switch lighting
The brightness of the instrument and switch lighting can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Infotainment system controls and displays .
The brightness setting is automatically adjusted to the changing light conditions in the vehicle.
When the light switch is in position , a sensor will switch the dipped beam and the lighting in
the instruments and switches on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness level.

When the light is switched off and the ignition switched on, the instrument and switch lighting
(needles and scales) is switched on. As the ambient light becomes lower, the illumination of the
scales is automatically reduced and may be switched off entirely. This function is intended to remind
the driver to switch on the dipped beam in good time, i.e. when driving through tunnels.
Interior and reading lights
Press the appropriate button or move the switch to the appropriate position:
Switch off the interior light.Switch on the interior lights.The interior lights are switched on
automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is opened or the vehicle key is removed from the
ignition.Switch the reading light on or off.
Stowage compartment and luggage compartment lights
A light will be switched on and off when the stowage compartment on the front passenger side or
the boot lid is opened or closed.
Background lighting

Switch off the air recirculation mode when it is no longer required.

WARNING
Stale air can quickly make the driver tired and affect their concentration, which in turn can cause
collisions, accidents and serious injuries.
Never switch off the blower or switch on the air recirculation mode for an extended period as this
prevents fresh air from entering the vehicle interior.

NOTICE
Food, medicine and other items that are sensitive to heat or cold could be either damaged or
rendered useless by the air flowing out of the vents.
Never leave food, medicines or other temperature-sensitive objects in front of the vents.

NOTICE
If the air conditioning system is not working, switch the air conditioning system off immediately and
have it checked by a qualified workshop. This can help to prevent secondary damage.

Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and therefore
change automatically when the user account changes ⇒ Personalisation .
Front controls

Fig. 91 In the upper part of the centre console: air conditioning block for the manual air conditioning
system and heating and fresh air system.