Get Using the instrument cluster menus Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

The current service message can also be accessed in the instrument cluster display when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is stopped:

Press and hold the

button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview (Golf, Golf GTI)ꢀ or ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (Golf R)ꢀ until the word Service

appears in the display.

Release the button. The current service message appears in the display for a few seconds.

Resetting the service reminder display

If the service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the service reminder can be reset as follows:

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold the

button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview (Golf, Golf GTI)ꢀ or ⇒ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (Golf R)ꢀ.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the

button.

One after the other, the following messages appear in the display:

Reset oil change interval?

Reset inspection interval?

When you see the message for the interval you want to reset (either oil change or inspection), confirm the request by pressing the

cluster. A confirmation message appears in the display when the service reminder has been reset.

button in the instrument

Do not reset the service reminder between service intervals; otherwise, incorrect information will be displayed.

Using the instrument cluster menus

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Operation with the multi-function steering wheel ꢀ

⇒ Driver assistance systems buttonꢀ

⇒ Assist systems menuꢀ

The number of menus and information in the instrument cluster display depends on the electronics and equipment on the vehicle.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility may be able to add or modify functions depending on your vehicle's equipment.

As long as a priority 1 warning message is displayed, no menus can be accessed. To display menus, acknowledge the warning by pressing the

button on the

multi-function steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 20ꢀ.

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 access menus when the vehicle is moving.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle battery has been replaced may change or delete system

settings (including time, date, and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.

Operation with the multi-function steering wheel

Fig. 20 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Controls for the menus and information in the instrument cluster display.

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Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Accessing the instrument cluster menus and information displays

Switch on the ignition.

Personalized user profiles: Select user.

If a message or the vehicle icon is displayed, push the

button (⇒ Fig. 20ꢀ) on the right side of the multi-function steering wheel until a main menu appears in

the instrument cluster display. For a list of main menus, see ⇒ Instrument cluster menusꢀ.

Push buttons or to move to another main menu, and push the arrow up and down buttons

and

to navigate within the current main menu.

To open the menu or information display shown in the selection menu, press the

display opens automatically after a few seconds.

button on the multi-function steering wheel or wait until the menu or information

Selecting a setting

Use the arrow up and down buttons

or

on the multi-function steering wheel ⇒ Fig. 20ꢀ to navigate through the available options. A frame may appear around

the selected option. Push the button to select a setting.

Returning to the main menu

Press the or button ⇒ Fig. 20ꢀ.

If warning messages are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display

may appear differently. If this is the case, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Driver assistance systems button

Fig. 21 On the turn signal and high beam lever: Driver assistance systems button.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Your vehicle may have a driver assistance systems button on the turn signal lever, which allows you to switch some driver assistance systems on or off in the

Assist systems menu ⇒ Assist systems menuꢀ.

Switching individual driver assistance systems on or off

Press the button ⇒ Fig. 21ꢀ (arrow) to open the Assist systems menu.

Using the arrow up and down buttons

or

on the multi-function steering wheel, select the driver assistance system (for example, Lane Assist, if equipped).

A check mark indicates if the selected driver assistance system is switched on.

Confirm the selection by pressing the

button on the multi-function steering wheel.

You can also switch driver assist systems on and off in the Infotainment system by pressing the

button followed by the Vehicle,

, and Assistance systems

function keys ⇒ Infotainment system operation and displays ꢀ.

Assist systems menu

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Assist systems menu

Lane Assist

Function

Switch the Lane Assist system on or off (if equipped) ⇒ Lane Keeping system (Lane Assist) ꢀ.

Blind Spot

Switch the Blind Spot Monitor on or off (if equipped) ⇒ Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert ꢀ.

Switch the Rear Traffic Alert on or off (if equipped) ⇒ Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert ꢀ.

Rear Traffic

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Assist systems menu

Front Assist

Function

Switch the Front Assist system on or off (if equipped) ⇒ Forward Collision Warning (Front Assist) ꢀ.

You can also switch driver assist systems on and off in the Infotainment system by pressing the

button followed by the Vehicle,

, and Assistance systems

function keys ⇒ Infotainment system operation and displays ꢀ.

Warning and indicator lights

Warning and indicator lights notify you of warnings ⇒ ꢀ, malfunctions ⇒ ꢀ, or tell you about certain functions. Some warning and indicator lights come on when

the ignition is switched on and should go out when the engine is running or when the vehicle is moving.

Additional text messages appear in the instrument cluster of appropriately equipped vehicles to give more information or prompt you to take certain actions

⇒ Instrument clusterꢀ.

Depending on the vehicle options, a symbol may appear in the instrument cluster instead of a warning light.

In addition, a warning chime or other acoustic warning sounds when certain warning and indicator lights go on.

Symbol

Meaning ⇒ ꢀ, ⇒

ꢀ

Central warning light: Read and follow the text messages in the instrument cluster display.

Stop!

Parking brake engaged ⇒ Parking brakeꢀ.

Stop!

Brake fluid level too low ⇒ Brake fluidꢀ.

OR: Brake system malfunction ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

OR: Together with the ABS indicator light

or

: ABS failure ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

Stop!

Engine coolant level too low, engine coolant temperature too high, or engine coolant system malfunction ^a)⇒ Engine

coolantꢀ, ⇒ Warning light and engine coolant temperature gauge ꢀ.

Stop!

Engine oil pressure too low^a)⇒ Engine oilꢀ.

Stop!

Lights up: Steering system malfunction ⇒ Steeringꢀ.

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Symbol

Meaning ⇒ ꢀ, ⇒

ꢀ

Stop!

Flashes: Electronic steering column lock malfunction ⇒ Steeringꢀ.

Driver and/or passenger safety belts not buckled ⇒ Safety beltsꢀ.

Brake or take action to avoid the vehicle ahead! Front Assist Forward Collision Warning (if equipped)^a)⇒ Forward

Collision Warning (Front Assist)ꢀ.

OR: Pedestrian Monitoring system warning.

Brake! Depress brake pedal. ACC driver intervention warning ⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

Alternator malfunction^a)⇒ Vehicle batteryꢀ.

Vehicles equipped with brake wear indicator: Brake pads worn. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the brake pads checked and, if necessary, replaced ⇒ About the brakesꢀ.

OR:

Central caution light: Read and follow the text messages in the instrument cluster display.

Lights up: ESC malfunction or ESC switched off by the system ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

OR: Together with

or

: ABS malfunction.

OR: The vehicle battery has been reconnected.

Flashes: ESC or ASR is active ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

ASR manually deactivated ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

OR: ESC Sport mode manually activated ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

OR: Together with

: ESC manually switched off ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

ABS malfunction ⇒ Braking assistance systemsꢀ.

Electronic parking brake malfunction (if equipped)^a)⇒ Parking brakeꢀ.

One or more driving lights burned out^a)⇒ Replacing light bulbsꢀ.

Light malfunction, excluding AFS^b)⇒ Lightsꢀ.

Lights up: Engine control malfunction ⇒ Engine control and emission control system ꢀ.

Flashes: Misfire ⇒ Engine control and emission control system ꢀ.

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Symbol

Meaning ⇒ ꢀ, ⇒

ꢀ

Engine control malfunction ⇒ Engine control and emission control system ꢀ.

Engine speed (rpm) limited (if equipped, to help prevent overheating)^a)⇒ Engine control and emission control system ꢀ.

Lights up: Problem with the steering ⇒ Steeringꢀ.

Flashes: Steering column not locked/unlocked ⇒ Steeringꢀ.

Lights up: Tire pressure too low ⇒ Important information on tires and wheelsꢀ.

Flashes: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)ꢀ.

Rain sensor malfunction ⇒ Windshield wipers and washerꢀ.

Windshield wiper malfunction ⇒ Windshield wipers and washerꢀ.

Not enough windshield washer fluid^a)⇒ Windshield wipers and washerꢀ.

Fuel tank almost empty ⇒ Refuelingꢀ, ⇒ Indicator lights and fuel gaugeꢀ.

Fuel filler cap not properly closed^a)⇒ Refuelingꢀ.

Lights up: Engine oil level too low ^a)⇒ Engine oilꢀ.

Flashes: Engine oil system malfunction^a)⇒ Engine oilꢀ.

Airbag and safety belt pretensioner system malfunction ⇒ Airbag systemꢀ.

Passenger front airbag turned off (PASSENGER AIR BAG

light) ⇒ Airbag systemꢀ.

Transmission malfunction or transmission overheating^a)⇒ Manual and automatic transmissionꢀ.

Lane Assist switched on, not active ⇒ Lane Keeping system (Lane Assist) ꢀ.

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) currently not available ^a)⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

Front Assist switched off (if equipped)^a)⇒ Forward Collision Warning (Front Assist) ꢀ.

Blind Spot Monitor malfunction ⇒ Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert ꢀ.

Adaptive chassis control DCC system malfunction (if equipped)^a)⇒ Driving Mode Selectionꢀ.

Turn signals, left or right ⇒ Lightsꢀ.

Emergency flashers switched on ⇒ In an emergencyꢀ.

Lights up: Brake pedal not depressed ⇒ Starting and stopping the engineꢀ, ⇒ Drivingꢀ, ⇒ Parking and maneuveringꢀ.

Flashes: The release button in the selector lever is not engaged ⇒ Manual and automatic transmissionꢀ.

Cruise control is regulating the vehicle speed ⇒ Cruise controlꢀ.

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Symbol

Meaning ⇒ ꢀ, ⇒

ꢀ

OR: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) switched on ⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

Lane Assist is switched on and active ⇒ Lane Keeping system (Lane Assist) ꢀ.

The vehicle is being held by the Auto Hold feature (if equipped) ⇒ Parking brakeꢀ.

High beams switched on or headlight flashers in use ⇒ Lightsꢀ.

Manual transmission: Clutch does not transfer all of the engine torque ⇒ Manual transmission gearshift leverꢀ.

Light Assist high beam control switched on (if equipped) ⇒ High-beam control (Light Assist)ꢀ.

When displayed in white: ACC is active. No vehicle has been detected ahead ⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

When displayed in grey: ACC not active. No vehicle has been detected ahead. System switched on, does not regulate

⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

When displayed in white: ACC active. Vehicle detected ahead. ACC regulates the speed and the distance from the vehicle

ahead ⇒ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

When displayed in grey: ACC not active. Vehicle detected ahead. System switched on, does not regulate ⇒ Adaptive

Cruise Control (ACC)ꢀ.

Service reminder display ⇒ Service reminder displayꢀ.

Charge level of the mobile phone battery. Applies only to models with a factory-installed mobile phone package

⇒BookletInfotainment System,.

Outside temperature colder than +39 °F (+4 °C) ⇒ Displaysꢀ.

Start-stop available. Automatic engine stop is active ⇒ Start-stop systemꢀ.

Start-stop not available.

OR: Start-stop has automatically restarted the engine ⇒ Start-stop systemꢀ.

Fuel-efficient driving display ⇒ Displaysꢀ.

Refer to the Owner's Manual.

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.

Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with

flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming

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Using the instrument cluster menus for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

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