Shifting -> Gear recommendation for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Gear recommendation  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it may also be equipped with a gear recommendation  
feature. The gear recommendation displays a gear in the instrument cluster display that can help  
reduce fuel consumption.  
Display  
Meaning  
The selected gear is optimal.  
Recommendation to shift into a higher gear.  
Recommendation to shift into a lower gear.  
WARNING  
The gear recommendation is only intended to assist the driver to select a gear for optimum  
fuel economy. The gear recommendation cannot take road and traffic conditions into  
account.  
The driver is responsible for selecting the correct gear for the current driving conditions,  
such as when passing, when driving on hills or when towing a trailer.  
Selecting the optimal gear helps to reduce fuel consumption.  
The gear recommendation display turns off when you press the clutch pedal.