Analog instrument cluster -> Operating the analog instrument cluster for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Fig. 15 General example: Analog instrument cluster in the instrument panel.  
Speedometer.  
Tachometer (RPM of the running engine).  
Displays Analog instrument cluster, Analog Instrument Cluster Information Displays.  
Reset, set, and display button.  
Fuel gauge.  
Coolant temperature gauge.  
Operating the analog instrument cluster  
Fig. 16 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the analog instrument cluster (variant 1).  
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Fig. 17 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the analog instrument cluster (variant 2).  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1 warning message is displayed page , Warning and information texts. You can confirm and hide some messages  
using the  
fig. 16, fig. 17 button on the multi-function steering wheel.  
Selecting a menu or information display  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
1. Switch the ignition on.  
2. If a message or vehicle icon is displayed, press the  
button, repeatedly if necessary.  
3. To display a menu and to scroll through the menu, press the  
or  
button.  
4. To open the displayed menu or information display, press the  
seconds.  
button or wait until the menu or the information display opens automatically after several  
Applying settings in the menus  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
1. Press the  
and  
arrow buttons in the displayed menu until the preferred menu item is marked.  
The item is marked with a frame around it.  
2. Confirm your selection using the button.  
indicates that the respective function is switched on.  
A check mark  
Returning to menu selection  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
1. Press the  
or  
button.  
VIEW button on multi-function steering wheel  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
You can use the  
button to switch between the different views in the display area.  
Odometer displays  
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The odometer registers the total distance that the vehicle has driven.  
The trip odometer (trip) shows the miles that were driven since the trip odometer was last reset.  
1. To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the  
button in the analog instrument cluster briefly.  
Engine code  
1. Switch the ignition on, but do not run the engine.  
2. To display the engine code, press and hold the  
button in the analog instrument cluster for about 15 seconds.  
If warning messages about malfunctions appear when the ignition is switched on, settings or information displays may not appear as described. If the  
malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen  
Service Facility.  
WARNING  
If the driver is distracted while driving, accidents and serious injuries can occur.  
Never operate the analog instrument cluster while driving.  
Always drive attentively and responsibly.  
Analog Instrument Cluster Information Displays  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different information may be shown in the analog instrument cluster:  
Outside temperature display.  
Detected road sign from the traffic sign recognition.  
Driver assistance systems.  
Driving data menu and menus for various settings.  
Speed warnings.  
Speed warning for winter tires.  
Open doors, hood and trunk lid.  
Infotainment system and navigation information.  
Odometer displays.  
Compass display.  
Radiator fan run-on.  
Engine code ().  
Service interval display.  
Status display for the start-stop system Start/Stop system.  
Phone information.  
Time.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment: Fuel-efficient driving  
Selector lever position.  
. Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT) Eco tips.  
Warning and information texts.  
Warning and indicator lights Symbols in the instrument cluster.  
Suitably qualified professionals can program or modify additional functions depending on the vehicle equipment. Volkswagen recommends contacting an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Outside temperature display  
When outside temperatures are colder than approximately +4°C (+39°F), a snowflake symbol also appears on the outside temperature display  
remains on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F (+6 °C).  
. This symbol  
In the following situations, the temperature displayed may be higher than the actual outside temperature due to heat radiating from the engine:  
When the vehicle is stationary  
When the driving speed is very low  
The measurement range is from -45 °C (-49 °F) to +169 °F (+76 °C)  
WARNING  
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