Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro -> Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Status displays for the driver assistance systems.  
Display messages.  
Warning and indicator lights.  
Information about economy and range.  
Content can be individually adapted and settings can be changed in the menus.  
WARNING  
If the driver is distracted while driving, accidents and serious injuries can occur.  
Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.  
Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.  
WARNING  
If there is a serious fault in the instrument cluster, the display may be turned off. The warning light  
Safely stop the vehicle.  
may also come on here.  
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.  
After starting the engine when the 12 V vehicle battery is severely drained or when it has been replaced or jump-started, the system settings, e.g. personal  
convenience settings and programming, and user profiles may be changed or erased. Check and correct the settings after the 12 V vehicle battery is sufficiently  
recharged.  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
Overview of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
The Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution TFT color display. By selecting different information profiles, other displays  
can be shown in addition to the standard dials, such as the tachometer. The term Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro is used to refer to the “Pro digital instrument  
cluster” in the following.  
Fig. 9 Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro in the instrument panel (general example).  
Tachometer (RPM of the running engine).  
Currently engaged gear or selector lever level Driving.  
Displays Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro .  
Speedometer.  
Digital speed display.  
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
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Fig. 10 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro (variant 1).  
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Fig. 11 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro (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  
button on the multi-function steering wheel fig. 10, fig. 11.  
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  
or  
arrow button in the displayed menu until the preferred menu item is highlighted.  
The item is marked with a frame around it.  
2. Press the  
A check mark  
button to apply the desired changes.  
indicates that the respective function is switched on.  
3. To return to the menu selection, press the  
or  
button.  
VIEW button on multi-function steering wheel  
You can use the  
button to switch between the classic display of dials, the large platform without information profiles, and the enhanced view with highlighted  
information profiles. The classic display shows the large dials on the right and left side, and the selected information profile is displayed in the center.  
1. Press and hold the  
button to select from the preset information profiles in the list:  
Classic View without information profiles.  
Automatic The information profiles adjust to the selected driving mode. Only for vehicles with Driving Mode Selection.  
Preset 1 Individual selection of information profiles  
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Preset 2 Individual selection of information profiles  
Preset 3 Only on vehicles with standard factory-installed navigation system.  
Navigation map in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro may display a detailed navigation map.  
The navigation map can be displayed in three sizes. With the larger map view, the navigation map is shown across the entire display. To select the desired map  
size, proceed as follows:  
1. Select menu item Navigation.  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel to switch between the map sizes.  
arrow buttons on the multi-function steering wheel to zoom in or out.  
or  
4. When zooming manually, press the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel to switch to auto-zoom.  
Depending on the equipment, navigation will be shown on two screens or only on one screen. The navigation map may appear in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit  
Pro and in the Infotainment system or just in the Infotainment system. If the navigation map is shown in the Infotainment system, only navigation arrows are shown  
the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit.  
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 Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro while driving.  
Only adjust any settings in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro Information Displays  
Information profiles  
Using the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit menu item in the Infotainment system vehicle settings, you can select different, topic-specific information profiles Vehicle  
settings menu. Depending on the selected information profile, the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro may show additional information in the center of the dials or the  
dials may be hidden and the additional information shown across the entire display. The following information profiles can be selected:  
Audio. Digital display of the current audio playback  
Acceleration Graphic display of the longitudinal and lateral acceleration  
Comfort drive Travel Assist. Visual display of various driver assistance systems Driver assistance systems.  
Distance Display of the distance driven.  
Gear indicator Display of the current gear or the selected gear.  
Speed Display of the speed.  
Elevation Display of the current elevation above sea level.  
Compass Digital compass display  
Navigation Graphic display of arrow navigation  
Range. Display of the range.  
Consumption Graphic display of the current consumption and the digital display of the average consumption  
Traffic sign recognition Display of detected traffic signs.  
Destination arrival information. Display of remaining driving time, the distance to the destination, and the estimated arrival time.  
Depending on the equipment, the number and scope of the information profiles that can be selected may vary.  
Possible displays in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different information may be shown in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro:  
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.  
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