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

Instrument cluster  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Instrument overview  
Displays  
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 E‡3%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 E‡3%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.