Vehicle overviews for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Vehicle overviews  
View from the front  
Fig. 2 Overview of vehicle from the front.  
Door handles Doors and central locking button  
Headlights Exterior lighting  
Sensors for assistance systems Exterior care and cleaning  
Camera for Area View Area View, Exterior care and cleaning  
Behind the Volkswagen emblem: radar sensor for assistance systems Exterior care and cleaning  
Opening lever for the hood Opening and closing the hood  
Windshield  
With VIN Technical data  
With windshield wipers Operating the windshield wiper lever  
With camera window for assistance systems Exterior care and cleaning  
With rain/light sensor in the interior rearview mirror area Rain/light sensor, Exterior care and cleaning  
Rear view  
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Fig. 3 Rear vehicle overview.  
Roof antenna Infotainment system and aerials  
High-mounted brake light  
Rear window  
With rear window defroster Rear window defroster  
With rear window wiper Operating the windshield wiper lever  
With window antenna Infotainment system and aerials  
Area  
Button to open the trunk lid Trunk lid  
Camera for parking systems Rear View Camera, Exterior care and cleaning  
License plate light Exterior lighting  
Behind the bumper: radar sensor for assistance systems Exterior care and cleaning  
Behind a cover: mount for towing eye Towing  
Sensors for assistance systems Exterior care and cleaning  
Taillights Exterior lighting  
Mounting points for the vehicle jack Wheel change  
Fuel filler flap Fuel types and refueling  
Outside mirrors Outside mirrors  
With camera for Area View Area View, Exterior care and cleaning  
Roof rails Roof rack  
Driver door  
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Fig. 4 Driver door: Controls.  
Door handle  
Central locking indicator light Indicator light in the driver's door  
Central locking button to lock and unlock the vehicle Central locking button  
Button for unlocking the trunk lid  
Storage compartment  
Trunk lid  
With cup holder  
With storage option for a reflective vest Emergency equipment  
Door lights or reflectors  
Button for deactivating the power window buttons in the rear doors  
Opening and closing the windows  
Opening and closing the windows  
Buttons for operating the power windows  
Knob for outside mirror positions and functions Outside mirrors  
Driver side  
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Fig. 5 Driver’s side overview.  
Multi-function steering wheel controls:  
For driver assistance systems Driver assistance systems  
For menu selection Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
For steering wheel heating Steering wheel heating  
For accepting telephone calls  
For audio, navigation  
, Infotainment system, Navigation  
For adjusting the volume  
For voice operation activation  
(may not function depending on the equipment) Voice control  
In order to switch between the current and previous menus  
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
Vents Air distribution and blower speed  
Turn signal and high beam lever Switching the turn signals on and off , Switching the high beam headlights on and off  
With switch and buttons for driver assistance systems Driver assistance systems  
Instrument cluster Overview of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
With warning and indicator lights Symbols in the instrument cluster  
Windshield wiper/washer lever Window wipers  
With buttons for menu operation Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
Storage compartment  
Horn  
Ignition switch Ignition switch  
Installation location of driver’s front airbag Airbag system  
Pedals Pedals  
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel position Steering wheel  
Storage compartment  
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Hood release lever  
Opening and closing the hood  
Light switch Headlights  
Center console  
Fig. 6 Overview of the upper section of the center console.  
Storage compartment  
Vents Air distribution and blower speed  
Infotainment system First steps  
Buttons for seat heating and seat ventilation Seat heating and seat ventilation  
Controls for the climate control system Heating and air conditioning system  
Button for switching the emergency flashers on or off  
In case of an emergency  
Button for steering wheel heating Steering wheel heating  
Indicator light for front passenger’s airbag deactivation  
Button for start/stop system Start-stop system  
Front airbags  
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Fig. 7 Overview of the lower section of the center console.  
Lever for automatic transmission Automatic transmission  
12 V socket Sockets  
Storage compartment:  
With functionality for wireless charging in accordance with Qi standard Wireless charging function  
Cup holders  
Control for Driving Mode Selection 4MOTION Active Control  
Buttons for parking and maneuvering assistance systems Parking and maneuvering  
Electronic parking brake button Electronic parking brake  
Button to start and stop the engine (Keyless Access with push-button start) Starting and stopping the engine  
Multimedia AUX-IN jack or USB port Wired and wireless connections  
Passenger’s side  
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Fig. 8 Passenger's side: instrument panel overview  
Installation location of the front passenger’s airbag in the instrument panel Airbag system  
Vents Air distribution and blower speed  
Glove compartment:  
With handle  
With media drives for the Infotainment system Media drives  
With vents for glove compartment cooling  
With holder for memory cards  
Controls in the headliner  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Buttons for interior/reading lights Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting.  
Sunroof switch Sunroof.  
Sunshade buttons Sunshade in the sunroof.  
Buttons for Emergency Call, Information Call and Roadside Assistance Call Information Call,  
Roadside Assistance Call and Emergency Call Service.  
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