Get Instrument cluster Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Instrument cluster

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Instrument overview

Displays

Compass

Service reminder display

More information:

Warning and indicator lights

Volkswagen Information System

Shifting

Service reminder information ⇒ꢀBooklet Warranty and Maintenance

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driv-

er at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions

and serious personal injury!

Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.

Instrument overview

Fig. 9 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Instrument explanations ⇒ꢀfig. 9:

(1) Speedometer.

(2) Tachometer (thousands of revolutions per minute when the en-

gine is running).

The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permis-

sible engine rpm (revolutions per minute) for all gears after the

break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next

higher gear or selector level position D, or ease your foot off the

accelerator ⇒ꢀ .

(3) Displays ⇒ꢀ Displays

(4) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).

– Push the E3%4 button for about 1 second to reset to zero.

(5) Fuel gauge ⇒ꢀ Refueling.

(6) Button for setting the instrument cluster clock, the Radio or

Radio & Navigation system clock, and the analog clock¹.

– With the ignition on, push the -® button to highlight the

hour or the minutes in the clock display.

– To advance the clock, push the E3%4 button (4). Press and

hold the button to fast forward.

– Push the -® button again to finish setting the clock. The

analog clock may take a few seconds to show the updated

time.

(7) Engine coolant temperature display ~ ⇒ꢀEngine coolant.

NOTICE

To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine

speeds, full throttle acceleration, and heavy engine loads when

the engine is cold.

To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should

only enter the red zone (warning zone) briefly.

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On appropriately equipped vehicles, the clocks can also be set via the Settings menu in the instrument

cluster display ⇒ꢀpage 32, Settings menu, ⇒ꢀpage Error! Bookmark not defined., Settings menu.

Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces

engine noise.

Displays

Fig. 10 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B:

Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open front driver side door, D:

Open rear passenger side door.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown

in the instrument cluster display ⇒ꢀfig. 9 (3).

Warning and information texts

Odometer displays

Time

Outside temperature

Compass display

Open door, engine hood, or luggage compartment lid ⇒ꢀfig. 10

Selector lever position ⇒ꢀ Shifting

Gear recommendation ⇒ꢀ Shifting

Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings ⇒ꢀ

Volkswagen Information System

Service reminder display

Warning and information texts

The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored

when the ignition is switched on and while driving. Malfunctions are

indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in

the instrument cluster display (⇒ꢀWarning and indicator lights). In

some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can

vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of

Symbol Explanation

notification color

Priority 1

warning

message

Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with

acoustic warnings.

Stop! ⇒ꢀ

!

Check malfunction and take corrective action.

Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for

assistance if necessary.

Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1

warning message is displayed. The warning

message will turn off automatically after a few

seconds. You can confirm and turn off some

warning messages using the /+ button.

Priority 2

warning

message

Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – some-

times with acoustic warnings.

Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may

cause vehicle damage and vehicle break-

down ⇒ꢀ .

Check malfunction as soon as possible. Con-

tact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for

assistance if necessary.

Information

text

–

Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time

the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile

(100 meters).

Outside temperature display

At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake

symbol” (icy road warning) appears in the display. The symbol flashes

at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F

(+6 °C) ⇒ꢀ

.

When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low

speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the

actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Compass display (if applicable)

On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass

direction is indicated in the instrument cluster display when the igni-

tion and navigation system are switched on ⇒ꢀ Compass.

Selector lever positions

The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector

lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may

also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive D and Sport

Drive S, as well as in Tiptronic^®mode.

Gear recommendation (manual transmission)

When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation

may appear in the instrument cluster display ⇒ꢀ Shifting.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-

sages 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 vehi-

cle, 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 traffic.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside

air temperature is above freezing.

If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about

frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at

temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if

the “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) is not displayed,

there could still be black ice on the road.

Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in

vehicle damage.

The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary

depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without

warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled

with indicator lights.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are dis-

played for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are

displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Compass

Fig. 12 Compass zones.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The compass does not need to be calibrated in vehicles with a facto-

ry-installed navigation system. There is no Compass menu item in

this case.

On vehicles without a factory-installed navigation system, the com-

pass is calibrated automatically. If electrical or metallic accessories

are added to the vehicle, the compass must be recalibrated.

Adjusting the compass zone

Switch on the ignition.

Select the Settings menu followed by the Compass and Zone

menu items.

Select the compass zone according to the current location

⇒ꢀfig. 12.

Adjust and confirm compass zone (1-15) by using the arrow but-

tons.

Calibrating the compass

In order to calibrate the compass, you need a valid compass zone for

the location and enough room to drive in a circle.

Switch on the ignition.

Select the Settings menu followed by the Compass and Calibrate

menu items.

Confirm the Please drive a full circle to calibrate message by

pressing the /+ button on the multi-function steering wheel, and then

drive in a complete circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h).

During calibration, CAL is shown in the instrument cluster display.

The calibration is complete when the compass direction is displayed.

Service reminder display

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

The service appointment reminder is shown in the instrument cluster

display.

For information on maintenance intervals, please see the

⇒ꢀBooklet Warranty and Maintenance.

For vehicles with time- or distance driven-dependent service, only

fixed service intervals are displayed.

Service reminder

If service is due in the near future, a service reminder is displayed

when the ignition is switched on.

The messages Oil change and Inspection are shown in the instru-

ment cluster display with the number of miles (km) and days remain-

ing until service is due.

Service event

When Service is due, the message Oil change now! or Inspection

now! is shown in the instrument cluster display.

Viewing service message

The current service message can be accessed when the ignition is

switched on, the engine is switched off, and the vehicle is stopped:

Select the Settings menu.

In the Service submenu, select the Info menu item.

OR: If the Vehicle status main menu is active, use the arrow but-

tons to navigate to the service reminder display.

A minus sign in front of the number of miles (kilometers) or days

means that service is overdue.

Resetting the oil change service reminder

If the service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the oil change service

reminder can be reset as follows:

1. Switch off the ignition.

2.

Press and hold the /./3%4 button in the instru-

ment cluster.

3. Switch on the ignition.

4.

Release the /./3%4 button.

5. A confirmation message appears in the dis-

play. Confirm request with the /+2%3%4 in the

windshield wiper lever or the /+ button on the

multi-function steering wheel.

Resetting the inspection service reminder

If the service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the inspection service

reminder can be reset as follows:

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Switch on the emergency flashers.

3.

Press and hold the /./3%4 button in the instru-

ment cluster.

4. Switch on the ignition.

5.

Release the /./3%4 button.

6. A confirmation message appears in the dis-

play. Confirm request with the /+2%3%4 in the

windshield wiper lever or the /+ button on the

multi-function steering wheel.

7. Switch off the emergency flashers.

Do not reset the service reminder between service intervals; oth-

erwise incorrect information will be displayed.

The service reminder disappears after a few seconds or after

the /+2%3%4 button on the windshield wiper lever or the /+ button on

the multi-function steering wheel has been pushed.

Instrument cluster for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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