2017-2020 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Driving -> Driving Mode Selection User Manual
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driver counter-steer with additional steering power ⇒ ꢀ.  
Progressive steering (Golf GTI, Golf R only)  
Your vehicle may be equipped with progressive steering, which can adjust the force of the steering movement in a driving situation. Progressive steering only works  
when the engine is running.  
In city traffic, less steering input is required when parking, maneuvering, or turning sharply.  
When driving on country roads or highways, the progressive steering provides a more sporty, direct steering response and a more dynamic feel.  
WARNING  
The counter-steering assistance in ESC can do no more than help the driver steer in difficult situations. The driver must still control the vehicle. The vehicle  
does not steer by itself with this feature!  
NOTE  
If the ignition is off, the steering column lock will engage and the vehicle cannot be steered. For this reason, you must leave the ignition on when going  
through an automatic car wash, for example, so that the wheels will still steer.  
Driving Mode Selection  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
⇒ Indicator lightꢀ  
⇒ Function and operationꢀ  
⇒ Adjusting the Custom driving modeꢀ  
Your vehicle may be equipped with the Driving Mode Selection feature.  
WARNING  
Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!  
Never let yourself be distracted when selecting a driving mode or using the Infotainment system.  
Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Driving Mode Selection feature and the Infotainment system only if road, traffic, and weather conditions  
permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.  
Certain settings can be saved in the personalized user profiles ⇒ Personalized user profilesꢀ.  
Indicator light  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Lights up  
Possible cause ⇒  
ꢀ
Adaptive chassis control DCC system malfunction (if equipped). a)  
Have the system checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.  
WARNING  
Failure to heed warning and indicator lights and instrument cluster text messages can result in a collision and serious personal injury.  
Never ignore warning and indicator lights or text WARNINGS.  
Always heed warning and indicator lights and take action where necessary.  
NOTE  
Failure to heed warning and indicator lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.  
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a) Displayed in color on an instrument cluster with color display.  
Function and operation  
Fig. 122 In the lower center console: Driving Mode Selection button (if equipped).  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
For vehicles equipped with Driving Mode Selection, you can choose from different driving modes with a variety of characteristics. The possible driving modes may  
vary, depending on vehicle equipment.  
Driving mode  
Description  
Eco  
Sets the vehicle in a low consumption mode and supports the driver with more eco-friendly driving.  
Gives the vehicle a more comfortable driving feel, which may be preferred, for example, on bumpy road conditions  
or on long highway drives.  
Comforta)  
Normal  
Sport  
Balanced setting for everyday use.  
Gives the vehicle a sporty driving feel and is suited for a sporty driving style.  
Gives the vehicle a sporty driving feel and is suited for a sporty driving style.  
Individual systems can be adjusted to suit your personal requirements ⇒ Adjusting the Custom driving modeꢀ.  
Raceb)  
Custom  
The effect on the vehicle settings in the individual driving modes depends on vehicle equipment.  
The driving mode can be changed while the vehicle is stationary or when it is moving. After selecting a driving mode, the vehicle settings (excluding engine settings  
are switched to the new driving mode immediately.  
When traffic conditions allow, briefly take your foot off the accelerator to activate the newly selected driving mode for the engine.  
Steering  
In Sport or Race mode, power steering is reduced and the effort required to steer the vehicle increases. The vehicle's driving response becomes more agile.  
Powertrain (engine and transmission)  
The engine and transmission will give either a more dynamic or more balanced response to the movement of the accelerator, depending on the selected driving  
mode. In vehicles with an automatic transmission, the shift points and coasting will also change. Active cruise control can affect the acceleration response.  
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC, if equipped)  
When the ACC is active, vehicle acceleration and deceleration can become more sporty, depending on the selected driving mode.  
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) and Light Assist (if equipped)  
AFS and Light Assist give either a more dynamic or more balanced response to the current driving situation, depending on the selected driving mode.  
Adaptive chassis control DCC (if equipped)  
While driving, DCC continuously adjusts the suspension characteristics to match the current road and driving conditions in accordance with the selected driving  
mode.  
If the DCC system malfunctions, the indicator light appears in the instrument cluster display along with a driver information message.  
Engine sound  
The engine sound can be adjusted in the Custom driving mode.  
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Front differential lock  
In the Sport driving mode, the front differential lock provides a more agile driving response.  
Climate control  
In Eco mode, climate control may switch to a low consumption setting.  
Displaying the driving mode  
Switch on the ignition.  
Press the Driving Mode Selection button ⇒ Fig. 122ꢀ. The Driving Mode Selection menu appears in the Infotainment system display. The active driving  
mode is highlighted.  
Tap the information ( ) function key to display additional information about the current driving mode.  
Tap the function key to close the menu, if necessary.  
The Driving Mode Selection button  
lights up when a mode other than Normal has been selected.  
Selecting the driving mode  
Switch on the ignition.  
Press the Driving Mode Selection button  
⇒ Fig. 122ꢀ and tap the function key for the selected driving mode in the Infotainment system display.  
OR: press the Driving Mode Selection button  
to toggle through the driving modes.  
In vehicles with an automatic transmission, the transmission automatically shifts to Sport drive (S) when either the Sport or Race driving mode is selected.  
Some settings for the selected driving mode may stay set even after the ignition is switched off, and other settings may return to Normal mode. For example, if the  
Sport or Race mode is active when the ignition is switched off, the automatic transmission may return to the (D) position when the ignition is switched back on.  
To change all settings back to the selected driving mode, press the Driving Mode Selection button  
Infotainment system display.  
and tap the function key for the selected driving mode in the  
To shift to the (S) position, briefly pull the selector lever back ⇒ Automatic transmission selector leverꢀ. To select the (E) position, switch to Eco mode.  
WARNING  
Changing the driving mode can alter the vehicle handling. Never allow Driving Mode Selection to tempt you into taking extra risks.  
Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.  
WARNING  
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal  
injury.  
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.  
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.  
NOTE  
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.  
The driver can adjust certain vehicle functions, regardless of the selected driving mode. For example, the driver can shift the selector lever to Sport drive (S),  
even if the Eco driving mode is selected.  
Golf R: The Start-stop system switches off automatically if the Race driving mode is selected, if the Custom, Drive system: Sport driving mode is selected  
⇒ Driving Mode Selectionꢀ, or if the selector lever is shifted to Sport mode (S).  
a) Available only on models equipped with adaptive chassis control DCC.  
b) Available only on Golf R models (instead of Sport mode).  
Adjusting the Custom driving mode  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
The systems that can be adjusted to your individual requirements depend on the vehicle equipment.  
Switch on the ignition.  
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If necessary, switch on the Infotainment system.  
Press the Driving Mode Selection button  
and tap the Custom function key in the Infotainment system display.  
Tap the Adjust function key to open the Custom menu.  
If the box in the function key is checked , the function is switched on.  
Tapping the  
function key always takes you back to the previously active menu.  
Custom menu  
The following options in the Custom menu may vary depending on vehicle equipment.  
Submenu  
Settings options  
Comfort  
Normal  
Sport  
DCC:a)  
Normal  
Sport  
Steering:  
Normal  
Sport  
Drive system:  
Front differential lock:b)  
ACC:b)  
Eco  
Normal  
Sport  
Normal  
Sport  
Eco  
Normal  
Sport  
Adapt. Frnt. Lght. Sys.: (AFS)  
Eco  
Normal  
Eco  
Climate control:  
Comfort  
Normal  
Sport  
Engine sound:  
Eco  
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Submenu  
Settings options  
Settings are reset to Normal.  
Reset mode:  
After selecting a driving mode, the vehicle settings (excluding engine settings) are switched to the new driving mode immediately.  
Some settings for the selected driving mode may stay set even after the ignition is switched off, and other settings may return to Normal mode. For example, if the  
Sport or Race mode is active when the ignition is switched off, the automatic transmission may return to the D position when the ignition is switched back on.  
To change all settings back to the selected driving mode, press the Driving Mode Selection button  
Infotainment system display.  
and tap the function key for the selected driving mode in the  
To shift to the (S) position, briefly pull the selector lever back ⇒ Automatic transmission selector leverꢀ. To select the (E) position, switch to Eco mode.  
a) Option only available on models equipped with adaptive chassis control DCC.  
b) Option only available on models equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).  
Hill Start Assist (Hill Hold)  
Some vehicles are equipped with Hill Start Assist (Hill Hold), a feature that helps keep the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting out on a hill, for example  
after stopping at a traffic light. You don't have to apply and release the parking brake while depressing the accelerator. For Hill Start Assist to work, the engine must  
be running and the vehicle must be in First Gear or Reverse (manual transmission) or in Drive or Sport Drive (D/S) or Reverse (R) (automatic transmission) and yo  
must use the foot brake to hold the vehicle before starting to move.  
Hill Start Assist keeps the brake applied for almost 2 seconds with the same force you used to prevent the vehicle from moving. This gives you time to take your foo  
off the brake, let the clutch out on a manual transmission vehicle, and gently depress the accelerator to get the vehicle moving again. If you do not depress the  
accelerator pedal and get the vehicle moving again within this time, the brakes will release and the vehicle will roll downhill. Furthermore, if any requirement for  
engaging Hill Start Assist is no longer met while the vehicle is stopped, Hill Start Assist disengages and the brakes are automatically released and will no longer  
hold the vehicle.  
Hill Start Assist is activated automatically when points 1 to 4 are met at the same time:  
Step  
Manual transmission  
Automatic transmission  
1.  
Hold the stopped vehicle on an incline with the foot or parking brake.  
2.  
3.  
The engine must be running smoothly.  
All four wheels must have sufficient contact with the road.  
A manual transmission vehicle must be in 1st gear (1) if headed up a hill An automatic transmission vehicle must be in Reverse (R) or Drive or  
4.  
5.  
or in Reverse (R) if backing up a hill; you must hold the clutch down and  
Sport Drive (D/S), and the foot brake must be depressed to keep the  
the foot brake must be depressed to keep the vehicle from moving.  
vehicle from moving.  
To drive off, take your foot off the brake pedal as you let the clutch out  
and gently depress the accelerator within 2 seconds. If the accelerator is  
not depressed, the brakes will release automatically.  
To drive off, take your foot off the brake pedal and gently depress the  
accelerator within 2 seconds.  
Hill Start Assist is immediately deactivated:  
If any requirement listed in the table above is no longer met.  
If the engine is not running smoothly or the engine malfunctions.  
If the engine stalls or is switched off.  
Automatic transmission vehicles: If the transmission is in Neutral (N).  
Automatic transmission vehicles: If a tire does not have enough road contact (such as when the vehicle is tipped or at an angle).  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology of Hill Start Assist cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the increased convenience provided by Hill Start Assist tempt you  
into taking risks.  
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