Get Infotainment system controls and displays Guide for Volkswagen E Golf 4 Door Second Generation (2017-2020)

Infotainment system controls and displays

Introduction to the topic

The Infotainment system combines key vehicle systems in a central operating unit, e.g. menu

settings, radio and navigation system.

General information on operation

The following section contains relevant information on the settings that can be adjusted in the

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and safety instructions is contained in a separate manual → Infotainment system.

Systems settings and vehicle information display

After pressing the button or

corresponding function buttons to display information or make settings.

Touching the function button queries, for example, the current status of the systems and

function button and the Vehicle function button, touch the

displays system faults.

—Vehicle settings (setup).

—e-displays (→ e-displays, Description).

—Settings for the stationary air conditioning.

—Active media.

—e-manager (→ e‑manager, Description).

—Driving data.

—Vehicle status.

—Convenience consumers.

—Radio station selection.

WARNING

Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating the Infotainment system

can distract you from the road.

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Always drive carefully and responsibly.

After activating the vehicle’s drive system after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been

totally discharged or replaced, system settings (time, date, personal convenience

settings and programming) and user accounts may have been changed or deleted. Check

and correct the settings as necessary once the 12-volt vehicle battery has been

sufficiently charged.

Vehicle settings menu

You can switch individual functions and systems on and off and adjust the settings in the vehicle

settings of the Infotainment system.

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—Switch on the ignition.

—Switch on Infotainment system if necessary.

—Press the button or function button.

—Touch the Vehicle or function buttons to open the

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—Touch the corresponding function buttons to open additional menus in the

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menu or to adjust the settings in the menu options.

If the checkbox in the function button is ticked , the respective function is switched on.

Touch the function button to return to the previous menu.

e-displays

Fig. 1 Infotainment system screen: typical energy flow display.

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Energy recovery (recuperation).

Electric motor active.

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The high-voltage battery is charged through recuperation.

The vehicle is coasting.

High-voltage battery.

The vehicle is powered by the electric motor, the high-voltage battery is discharging.

Opening the e-displays menu on the Infotainment system screen

With the ignition switched on, select the menu option e ‑

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Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu, Operation).

To swap between views in the

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the vehicle is in operation → Fig. 1 . The energy flow display thereby helps the driver to maintain

an economical driving style.

The colour symbolises energy flow from the high-voltage battery (electric motor operation) or

to the high-voltage battery (battery charging).

The colour symbolises energy recovery through coasting or braking (brake energy

recuperation).

Range monitor

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certain aspects of the operating mode. It thus makes it easier to save energy while driving.

WARNING

Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.

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Operating the Infotainment system can distract you from the road.

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Do not allow the images shown on the Infotainment system screen to distract you from the

traffic around you.

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Always pay close attention to the surroundings of the vehicle.

e‑Manager

The e‑Manager allows profiles to be set-up or selected for time-controlled or deferred charging

of the high-voltage battery and for electric heating and cooling of the stationary air conditioning.

The e-manager can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

Opening the e-Manager

—Switch on the ignition.

—Switch on Infotainment system if necessary.

—Press or touch the MENU button or function button.

—Touch the Vehicle function button.

—Touch the

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locations or configure and select existing charging locations. It is also possible to make settings

for charging locations.

Settings can be made for the following functions in the

—Air conditioning.

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—Charging.

—Upper battery charge limit.

—Maximum charging current.

—Night current (only for corresponding technical equipment of the charging location).

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Basic settings for a number of vehicle-specific functions can be made in the

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—Maximum charging current.

—Interior temperature.

—Air conditioning via battery.

—Lower batter charge limit.

Personalisation

The personalisation function allows personalised vehicle settings, such as air conditioning

system, instrument cluster or lighting settings, to be saved in a user account. Four user accounts

are available. Users are identified using the vehicle key upon unlocking the vehicle. One user

account is assigned to each vehicle key.

Changes to the settings will be assigned to the active user account and saved upon locking the

vehicle or changing the user account.

Welcome and user account selection

When personalisation is activated, the name of the current user account appears on the

instrument cluster display for approximately ten seconds after you switch on the ignition.

During this time, you can select a user account using the buttons on the wiper lever or

multifunction steering wheel.

When you select a user account, the saved vehicle settings are activated.

User management and settings

When the ignition is switched on, you can use the

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system for user management and to adjust the settings. The menu can be opened via the vehicle

settings in the Infotainment system.

Switching user account

Select a user account in the

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Manually assigning vehicle keys to user accounts

You can assign a vehicle key to the currently active user account. For this purpose, select

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key assignment.

Automatically assigning vehicle keys to user accounts

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account upon changing the user account:

—Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle.

—Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function

when the driver door is opened.

Personalised vehicle settings

—Opening and closing (single door unlocking, window convenience opening, etc.).

—Seat settings.

—Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering lights, convenience turn signals etc.).

—Air conditioning system settings.

—Active assist systems.

—Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displays).

—Infotainment system (display brightness and station sorting).

A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key

to a different user account, select the user account you want and manually assign it to

the vehicle key.

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