2008-2017 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Park Distance Control (PDC) -> PDC menu User Manual
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Park Distance Control (PDC) -> PDC menu for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

Vehicles with PDC at the front and rear  
Area of the vehicle  
Distance of the  
vehicle from an  
obstacle  
Signal tone Segment color if an  
obstacle has been  
detected  
color display only)  
(A),  
(B)  
Obstacle outside of the  
collision area  
about 0 – 12 in.  
(0 – 30 cm)  
Intermittent  
tone  
Red  
Red  
(A),  
(B)  
Obstacle in the collision  
area  
about 0 – 12 in.  
(0 – 30 cm)  
Constant  
tone  
WARNING  
Do not allow the images shown on the screen to distract you from the traffic around you.  
NOTICE  
Failure to observe the illuminated text messages can lead to the vehicle being damaged.  
It can take a few seconds before the area scanned by the sensors is displayed on the screen of  
the factory-installed Infotainment system.  
Applicable only in the United States  
PDC menu  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
PDC settings in the Infotainment system menu  
Switch on the ignition.  
If necessary, switch on the Infotainment system.  
Press the ꢀꢁꢂ button.  
Tap the function key.  
Tap the Parking aids function key.  
Select the required settings in the PDC menu.  
Function button: action  
Automatic activation: If the box in the function key is checked , the mini PDC will be switched on  
automatically when the vehicle slowly approaches an obstacle located to the front. Tap Automatic  
activation again to switch off this function. After deactivation, the PDC will not be activated  
automatically when the vehicle approaches an obstacle located to the front.  
Function button: action  
Front volume: Different volumes can be set separately for the signal chimes for the front by tapping  
the - or + function keys, or by adjusting the control.  
Front pitch: Different pitches can be set for the signal chimes for the front by tapping the - or +  
function keys, or by adjusting the control.  
Rear volume: Different volumes can be set for the signal chimes for the rear by tapping the - or +  
function keys, or by adjusting the control.  
Rear pitch: Different pitches can be set for the signal chimes for the rear by tapping the - or +  
function keys, or by adjusting the control.  
Audio lowering: Setting the level to which the Infotainment system volume should be reduced when  
the PDC is active.  
Audio volume reduction  
Menu option  
Off  
Explanation  
The volume in the Infotainment system is not reduced.  
The volume in the Infotainment system is reduced slightly.  
The volume in the Infotainment system is reduced to medium.  
The volume in the Infotainment system is reduced to a minimum.  
Low  
Medium  
Strong  
Muting the Park Distance Control volume  
You can mute the PDC beeping signals by tapping the function key on Infotainment system screen  
(if applicable). Tap the function key again to reactivate the acoustic signals.  
Switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off reactivates the volume. System  
malfunction warning signals cannot be switched off.  
If you manually deactivate the display, PDC remains on and the sound is reactivated.  
The mute setting is active if the PDC was switched on using the button when the selector is in Park  
(P).  

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