Digital Instrument cluster -> Operating the Digital Instrument Cluster for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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.  
In very low outside temperatures, the indicators on the instrument cluster display may take slightly longer to turn on than in  
warm outside temperatures.  
Digital Instrument cluster  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit overview  
The Digital Cockpit is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution TFT color display. By selecting different secondary  
displays, other displays can be shown in addition to the standard dials, such as the tachometer. The term “Volkswagen Digital  
Cockpit” is used to refer to the digital instrument cluster in the following.  
Fig. 9 In the instrument panel: digital instrument cluster (general example).  
Secondary displays.  
Pop-ups: Situation-related messages, e.g. navigation information.  
Main display area.  
Secondary displays.  
Digital speed display.  
Currently engaged gear or selector lever position.  
Operating the Digital Instrument Cluster  
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Fig. 10 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (variant 1).  
Menus cannot be opened 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.  
Views in the Display Area  
1. Press the  
button to switch the main display Volkswagen Digital Cockpit overview.  
The following views can be shown in the display area:  
Summary Before starting and after switching off the engine: Display with information about the vehicle status, e.g. total  
mileage.  
Classic Display of dials.  
Navigation Navigation map and route guidance information.  
Driver assistance systems Display of the active driver assistance systems.  
Special Depending on vehicle equipment, it may be possible to display alternative displays here, e.g. sport displays.  
Selecting secondary displays  
1. Select the right or left secondary display area using the  
2. Select the preferred secondary display using the and  
3. Confirm your selection with the button.  
Showing and Hiding the Secondary Displays  
or  
buttons.  
arrow buttons.  
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1. Press and hold the  
button.  
Configuring secondary displays  
You can configure the secondary displays to select which secondary displays are available in the secondary display area:  
1. Select the right or left secondary display area using the  
or  
buttons.  
2. Use the  
and  
arrow buttons to navigate to the Settings menu and open it.  
button to apply changes.  
3. Press the  
A check mark  
indicates that the respective secondary display is activated.  
4. To return to the menu selection, press the  
or  
button.  
The secondary displays can be configured or hidden independently of each other.  
Navigation map in the digital instrument cluster  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the digital instrument cluster may display a detailed navigation map.  
The size of the navigation map can be adjusted continuously. To select the desired map size, proceed as follows:  
1. To open the Navigation display area, press the  
button.  
2. Press the  
or  
arrow buttons on the multi-function steering wheel to zoom in or out.  
3. Press and hold the  
button on the multi-function steering wheel to show or hide the secondary displays.  
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  
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system can distract you from traffic. If the driver is distracted  
while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur.  
Always drive attentively and responsibly.  
Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.  
Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit information displays  
Possible displays in the main display area of the digital instrument cluster  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different information can be displayed in the main display area Volkswagen Digital  
Cockpit overview:  
Outside temperature display.  
Time and date.  
Detected road sign from the traffic sign recognition.  
Driver assistance systems Driver assistance systems.  
Open doors, hood and trunk lid.  
Speed warning for winter tires.  
Infotainment system and navigation information.  
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