Driver information -> Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Seventh Generation (2019-2025)

Selector lever position  
The selector lever position that is engaged is shown on the left side of the selector lever and in the Volkswagen Digital  
Cockpit.  
If necessary, the respective gear is displayed in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit when in the D/S selector lever position and  
when in tiptronic mode Selector lever.  
Suitably qualified professionals can program or modify additional functions depending on the vehicle equipment.  
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
There are different instrument clusters; therefore the versions and appearances of the displays may vary. Malfunctions will  
only be indicated by indicator lights if the display does not have warning or information texts.  
Some displays in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit may be hidden due to events that occur suddenly, e.g. incoming phone  
calls.  
Depending on the equipment, some settings and displays may also appear in the Infotainment system.  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic  
Overview of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic  
The Digital Cockpit is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution TFT color display. By selecting different views, e.g.  
tachometer, and different displays in the main display area and in the secondary display areas, further content can be shown.  
The term “Volkswagen Digital Cockpit” is used to refer to the digital instrument cluster in the following.  
Fig. 12 In the instrument panel: Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (general example).  
Secondary display area.  
Time, compass and temperature.  
Main display area.  
Secondary display area.  
Currently engaged gear or selector lever level.  
Active driver assistance.  
Range.  
Coolant temperature gauge.  
Fuel gauge.  
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Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic  
Fig. 13 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (variant 1).  
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Fig. 14 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (variant 2).  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: Menus cannot be opened when a priority 1 warning message is displayed  
page , Warning and information texts. You can confirm and hide some messages using the  
function steering wheel fig. 13, fig. 14.  
button on the multi-  
Views in the main display area  
1. Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: Press the  
The following views can be shown in the display area:  
Digital view Digital speedometer with secondary displays.  
button to switch the main display.  
Speed  
Classic display of the speedometer as a dial.  
Tachometer Classic display of the tachometer as a dial.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the amount of information shown and the scope thereof may vary.  
After switching off the ignition, a display is shown with information on the vehicle status, e.g. total mileage.  
In the Speed and Tachometer views, an additional secondary display can be configured in the center of the dial.  
Selecting secondary displays  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: The secondary displays can be configured or hidden independently of each other.  
Various driving data, navigation information or information about audio playback or phone interfaces can be shown on the  
secondary displays. To select the secondary displays, proceed as follows:  
1. Select the right or left secondary display area using the  
2. Select the preferred secondary display using the and  
or  
buttons.  
arrow buttons.  
3. Confirm your selection with the  
button.  
Selecting secondary displays in the dial  
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:  
1. Select the preferred secondary display using the  
and  
arrow buttons.  
2. Confirm your selection with the  
button.  
If warning messages about malfunctions appear when the ignition is switched on, settings or information displays may not  
appear as described. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends  
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
WARNING  
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system can distract you from traffic. If the driver is distracted  
while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur.  
Always drive attentively and responsibly.  
Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.  
Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.  
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic Information Displays  
Possible displays  
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