Get Instrument cluster -> Information displays on the digital instrument cluster Guide for Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

1. Press and hold the

→ Fig. 1 button to select from the list of preset information profiles:

Classic

View without information profiles.

Memory entry 1

Individual selection of information profiles.

Memory entry 2

Individual selection of information profiles.

Memory entry 3

Only in vehicles with navigation system installed as standard.

If warning messages about malfunctions are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be

possible to adjust some settings or display information as described. If the fault persists, consult a suitably

qualified workshop.

WARNING

If the driver is distracted when driving, this can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Never operate the instrument cluster while the vehicle is in motion.

● Adjust all settings in the instrument cluster and Infotainment system only when the vehicle is stationary.

Information displays on the digital instrument cluster

The range of content and layout of the menus and displays depend on the vehicle electronics and the level of vehicle

equipment.

Correspondingly qualified workshops can program and modify other functions depending on the vehicle equipment

level.

Some menu options can only be called up when the vehicle is stationary.

Information profiles

Various topic-specific information profiles can be selected via theDigital cockpit menu option in the vehicle settings

of the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu). Depending on the selected information profile, the digital

information cluster shows additional information in the centre of the round instruments, or the round instruments are

hidden and the additional information is displayed across the whole width of the display.

The scope of the information profiles depends on the vehicle electronics and the level of vehicle equipment. The

following information profiles are available:

Gear indicator

Digital display of the current gear or selected position.

Speed

Digital display of the speed.

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Consumption

Graphic representation of current consumption and digital display of average consumption.

Range

Digital display of the remaining range.

Dynamic Road Sign Display

Display of recognised road signs .

Distance

Digital display of the distance covered.

Time of arrival information

Digital display of the remaining driving time, distance to the destination and estimated time of arrival.

Acceleration

Graphic representation of longitudinal and lateral acceleration.

Assist systems

Graphic representation of various assist systems.

Height

Digital display of the current height above sea level.

Navigation

Graphic representation of arrow navigation.

Compass

Digital compass display.

Audio

Digital display of current audio playback.

Off-road

Digital display of the steering angle and compass display in the speedometer. With active Hill Descent Control:

graphic display of the Hill Descent Control with speed display in the speedometer.

Menus in the instrument cluster

—Driving data (→ Driving data display (multifunction display)).

—Assist systems.

—Navigation.

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—Audio.

—Telephone.

—Vehicle status (→ Warning and information messages).

—Views (→ Digital instrument cluster).

—Personalisation (user selection) (→ Personalisation).

Possible instrument cluster displays

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, various kinds of information can be displayed on the instrument cluster

display:

—Outside temperature.

—Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system .

—Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings (→ Driving data display (multifunction

display)).

—Driver assist systems.

—Gear-change indicator (→ Gear-change indicator).

—Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.

—Speed warning function.

—Speed warning for winter tyres

—Maximum speed limit.

—Infotainment system.

—Mileage displays.

—Compass.

—Radiator fan after-run.

—Engine code (EC

).

—Personalisation: welcome and user selection (→ Personalisation).

—Radio and navigation information.

—Service interval display (→ Service interval display).

—Start/stop system status (→ Start/stop system).

—Telephone information.

—Time (→ Clock).

—Economical mode

.

—Selector lever position for automatic gearbox.

—Warning and information messages (→ Warning and information messages).

Outside temperature display

In the event of outside temperatures below approximately +4°C(around +39°F), the outside temperature is shown on

the instrument cluster display, e.g. Attention: outside temperature -2.0 °C. The symbol remains lit up until the

outside temperature rises above +6°C (+43°F).

In the following situation, the temperature displayed may be higher than the actual outside temperature as a result

of the heat radiated from the engine.

—When the vehicle is stationary.

—When the auxiliary heater is being used.

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—When travelling at very low speeds.

The measuring range is between -45°C(-49°F) and +76°C (+169°F).

WARNING

Streets and bridges can ice over at outside temperatures above freezing point.

● The symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice.

● There may also be black ice on the road at outside temperatures above +4°C(+39°F) when the symbol is not

displayed.

● Never rely only on the outside temperature display.

Gear-change indicator

While the vehicle is in motion, the instrument cluster may show which gear should be selected to reduce fuel

consumption (→ Gear-change indicator).

Open doors, bonnet and boot lid

The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, the bonnet or boot lid are open once the vehicle has been

unlocked and while the vehicle is in motion. In some cases, an acoustic signal is also given. Different instrument

cluster designs may have different displays.

Speed warning for winter tyres

A display in the instrument cluster indicates when you have exceeded the set maximum speed.

Speed warning settings can be made in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).

Maximum speed limiter

The customer-specific maximum speed limiter restricts the vehicle speed to a set maximum value that cannot be

exceeded. This maximum speed can only be set by a suitably qualified workshop.

If you start the vehicle’s engine when the maximum speed limit has been set, the indicator lamp lights up in the

instrument cluster display. The set maximum speed is also indicated by a text message.

WARNING

The set maximum speed limit can make overtaking difficult. This can result in serious injury and accidents.

● Always adapt your speed and way of driving to the set maximum speed.

● The maximum speed limit cannot be overridden by a kick-down.

Radiator fan after-run

This appears after the engine has been switched off and the radiator fan continues to run.

The cause of this can be:

—Exhaust gas treatment, e.g. as part of particulate filter regeneration.

—Dissipation of engine heat after a high load, e.g. when towing.

Mileage displays

The odometer records the total distance travelled by the vehicle.

The trip recorder shows the distance travelled since the trip recorder was last reset.

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1. Reset the trip recorder via the Infotainment system or via the service menu (→ Service menu).

Compass display

If the ignition is switched on, depending on the equipment level, the instrument cluster display shows the current

direction of travel in the form of an abbreviation, e.g. NW for north-west.

The graphic compass display is also available when the Infotainment system is switched on and route guidance is not

active.

Engine code

1. Select the Range information profile on the instrument cluster (→ Digital instrument cluster).

2. Press and hold the

button on the multifunction steering wheel for five seconds and then release. The

service menu is shown on the instrument cluster display (→ Service menu).

3. Select the Engine code menu option.

Navigation map in the digital instrument cluster

With some vehicle equipment levels, the instrument cluster is able to display a detailed map. To display this map,

select the Navigation menu item in the instrument cluster.

The navigation map can be shown in three sizes. With the larger map size, the navigation map is displayed over the

entire width of the display.

1. Press the

cluster).

button on the multifunction steering wheel to switch between map sizes (→ Digital instrument

2. Press the arrow button or on the multifunction steering wheel to zoom in and out.

3. When zooming manually, press the

button on the multifunction steering wheel to switch to auto zoom.

Depending on the equipment level, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map may be

displayed in the digital instrument cluster and Infotainment system or only in the Infotainment system. In the latter

case, only navigation arrows are displayed in the digital instrument cluster.

Telephone information

The symbol is shown in the instrument cluster display if a mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth®.

The symbol also indicates the charge level of the mobile phone battery.

Selector lever position for the automatic gearbox

The gear selected is displayed on the side of the selector lever and on the display in the instrument cluster. The

instrument cluster display shows which gear has been selected if the selector lever is in D position or in Tiptronic

mode (→ Automatic gearbox).

Economical mode

When driving, the instrument cluster display shows whether the vehicle is in an economical mode .

Different instrument clusters are available, which means that the versions and displays may vary. In displays

without warning or information texts, faults are indicated exclusively by the indicator lamps.

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