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WARNING

Streets and bridges can also be iced over at outside temperatures above zero degrees.

The snowflake symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice.

There may be black ice on the roads even when outside temperatures are above +4°C (+39°F), even when no snowflake symbol is

displayed.

You should never rely solely on the outside temperature display!

NOTICE

Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged.

Different instrument clusters are available, which means that the versions and displays may vary. In displays without warning or

information texts, faults are indicated exclusively by the indicator lamps.

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, some settings and displays may also appear in the infotainment system.

If several warning reports are detected, the symbols will appear for several seconds, one after another. The symbols will continue to

appear until the faults are rectified.

If warning messages about malfunctions 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 a qualified workshop to have the

malfunction rectified.

Service interval display

Fig. 13 Schematic diagram: examples of displays in instrument cluster when a service is due

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Fig. 14 An example of the service information shown in the infotainment system

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

The service displays are shown on the instrument cluster → Fig. 13ꢀ and in the infotainment system → Fig. 14ꢀ.

Versions and displays can vary as different versions of the instrument cluster and of the infotainment system are available.

Service schedules at Volkswagen are divided into two categories, oil change service and inspections. The service interval display provides

information on the next service which includes an oil change and on the next scheduled inspection. Scheduled services can also be found in

the service schedule.

In vehicles with fixed oil change service, services take place at predefined intervals.

The service intervals are calculated on an individual basis in vehicles with flexible oil change service. Advances in technology have brought

about a considerable reduction in servicing requirements. An oil change service must only be carried out when required by the vehicle. The

individual conditions in which the vehicle is used, as the driver's personal driving style, are taken into account. The service reminder is

displayed 30 days before the service is due. The distance is rounded to the nearest 100 km; the remaining time is rounded to full days.

Service alert

If an oil change service or inspection is due soon, a service alert will appear the next time the ignition is switched on.

The number of kilometres or amount of time shown correspond to the maximum number of kilometres or maximum time that can still be driven

before the next service.

Service event

For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection a signal tone will be given when the ignition is switched on and the spanner symbol

will be displayed for several seconds on the instrument cluster display. One of the following displays will also appear → Fig. 13ꢀ:

Inspection now!

Oil change now!

Oil change and inspection now!

Accessing a service message

You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on, the engine is not running, and the vehicle is stationary:

Press button

in the instrument cluster → Instrument overview ꢀ until the word Service appears in the display.

Release the button and wait for approx. 2 seconds or press

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The number of kilometres or amount of time until the next oil change service is shown in the display, followed by the same information for

the next inspection.

Service information → Fig. 14ꢀ can also be displayed in the infotainment system by pressing the

button and the

and

Service function buttons → Menu and system settings (SETUP) ꢀ .

An overdue service is indicated by a minus sign in front of the mileage or trip reading.

Resetting oil change service

If the oil change service was not performed by a Volkswagen workshop, it can be reset as follows:

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold down the

Restart the ignition.

button in the instrument cluster → Instrument overview ꢀ .

Release the

button.

Confirm the query in the instrument cluster with the

button.

Do not reset the display between service intervals. This can lead to incorrect information being displayed.

If you manually reset the service interval display while flexible oil change service is valid, fixed oil change service will be activated. The service

interval will no longer be calculated on an individual basis ⇒ BookletService schedule, .

Resetting inspection

If the inspection was not performed by a Volkswagen workshop, it can be reset as follows:

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold down the

Restart the ignition.

button in the instrument cluster → Instrument overview ꢀ .

Release the

button and press it again.

Confirm the query in the instrument cluster with the

button.

The service message will go out after a few seconds once the engine is running or by pressing the

→ Instrument overview ꢀ button.

If the vehicle battery is disconnected for long periods in a vehicle with flexible oil change service, the system will not be able to calculate

the time when the next service is due. The service displays could then display incorrect information. If this is the case then please observe the

maximum service intervals shown in ⇒ BookletService schedule, .

Volkswagen information system

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Overview of the menu structure ꢀ

→ Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster ꢀ

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