Get Driving -> Driving Mode Selection Guide for Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door First Generation (2017-2024)

NOTICE

When the vehicle is being towed, switch on the ignition so that the turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, and the windshield washer system can be activated.

Troubleshooting

Steering malfunction

The red warning light turns on or ﬂashes.

There is an electromechanical steering or electronic steering column lock malfunction.

Do not continue driving!

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

If the red warning light turns on, it may be difﬁcult to move the steering wheel because the electromechanical steering system is malfunctioning.

If the red warning light blinks, the steering column cannot unlock.

Steering malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on or ﬂashes.

The steering is stiffer or more sensitive than usual.

The indicator light comes on permanently:

1. Restart the engine and drive the vehicle slowly for a short distance.

2. If the indicator light stays on, contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional and have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The indicator light blinks:

1. Turn the steering wheel back and forth slightly.

2. Switch the ignition off and back on.

3. Pay attention to the messages in the instrument cluster display.

4. If the indicator light continues to ﬂash after switching the ignition back on, do not continue driving. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Driving Mode Selection

Introduction

Via the driving modes, the driver can

adapt various properties of vehicle

systems to the current driving situation,

the desired driving comfort, and for an

economic driving style. The suspension,

steering, drive, and the air conditioner

are some of the vehicle systems that can

be adjusted.

Different driving modes are available depending on the vehicle equipment. The inﬂuence of vehicle systems on the individual driving modes depends on the vehicle

equipment.

Vehicles with adaptive chassis control (DCC)

During the drive, the adaptive chassis control (DCC) adapts the suspension damping to the current ground and driving situation. The adaptive chassis control also

incorporates the suspension tuning of the selected driving mode.

Selecting the driving mode

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Fig. 104 In the center armrest: Diving Mode Selection MODE button.

The driving mode can be selected when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is stationary or while driving.

WARNING

Selecting the driving mode while driving can distract you from trafﬁc and increase the risk of accidents.

Always drive attentively and responsibly.

If you select a driving mode while driving, the vehicle systems, except for Drive, will be switched over to the new driving mode immediately.

1. When the trafﬁc situation allows it, brieﬂy take your foot off the accelerator pedal to enable the newly selected driving mode to be applied to the Drive vehicle

system as well.

Selecting a driving mode via the MODE button

1. Press

ﬁg. 104.

2. To select driving modes, press

again or tap the desired driving mode in the Infotainment system.

If the Normal driving mode is selected, the LEDs in the MODE button will remain switched off, depending on the version.

Displaying information about the driving mode

1. To display additional information about the selected driving mode, tap in the Infotainment system.

Selecting the Custom driving mode

1. Press

2. Select Custom in the Infotainment system.

3. To open the Individual menu, tap Adjust.

Driving mode properties

The Eco driving mode switches the vehicle to fuel-efficient operation and supports the driver with an fuel-saving driving style. The transmission

automatically shifts to E in the Eco driving mode.

The Comfort driving mode provides a comfort-oriented vehicle setup and is suited for long trips, for

example.

The Comfort driving mode is only available in vehicles with DCC.

The Normal driving mode shows the basic settings of the vehicle systems and offers a balanced calibration, for example for everyday use.

The Sport

driving mode gives the driver a sporty feel. If the Sport driving mode is selected, vehicles with an automatic transmission switch to S.

With the Custom

driving mode, you can adapt individual vehicle systems according to your preferences.

Standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems

The Normal driving mode represents the basic settings for the vehicle systems when the ignition is switched on.

Behavior of the driving mode when switching the ignition off and on

If you switch the ignition off and then on again, the previously selected driving mode remains selected.

Behavior of the Drive vehicle system when the ignition is switched off and on

The settings for the Drive vehicle system are reset to the Normal driving mode settings when you switch the ignition off and on again.

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The other vehicle systems will retain their settings.

You can change the Drive vehicle system back to the preferred driving mode.

1. Select your desired driving mode again.

Troubleshooting

Adaptive chassis control malfunction

The yellow indicator light turns on.

The message Fault: Damper control may appear in the instrument cluster display.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system inspected. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The driving mode or the vehicle systems do not behave as expected

1. Pay attention to the standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems ⇒ Standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems.

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