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

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.