Get Volkswagen information system Guide for Volkswagen Polo SUV Fourth Generation (2001-2009)

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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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→ Selection menuꢀ

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→ Driving data ꢀ

→ menuꢀ

When the ignition is switched on, the various display functions can be accessed via the selection menu, e.g. the driving data display

(multifunction display (MFD)).

There are no buttons on the windscreen wiper lever in vehicles equipped with a multifunction steering wheel. The multifunction display is

controlled using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel only.

The scope of the menus and information shown on the instrument cluster display depends on the vehicle electronics and the vehicle equipment

level.

Qualified workshops can program and modify other functions depending on the vehicle equipment level. Volkswagen recommends using a

Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

Some menu options can only be called up when the vehicle is stationary.

If any priority 1 warning reports are being displayed, you will be unable to access any menus or information displays. A few warning messages

can be confirmed and hidden by pressing the

multifunction steering wheel.

button on the windscreen wiper lever or the

button on the

Additional information and warnings:

Infotainment system → Infotainment systemꢀ

Driver assist systems → Driver assist systemsꢀ

Radio or navigation system ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,

Provision for mobile telephones ⇒ BookletProvision for a mobile telephone,

WARNING

Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.

Never open the menus on the instrument cluster display while the vehicle is in motion.

After starting the engine with a discharged vehicle battery, or after the battery has been changed, system settings (time, date, personal

convenience settings and programming) may have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the vehicle

battery has been sufficiently charged.

Overview of the menu structure

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

The following menu structure shows how the Volkswagen information system menus on the instrument cluster display are structured. The size

and layout of the Volkswagen information system menu depends on the vehicle electronics and the level of vehicle equipment.

Driving data → Driving data ꢀ

Since start

Since refuel

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Long-term

Speed warning function

Digital speed

Range

Convenience consumers

Driver assist systems → Selection menuꢀ

Front Assist on/off

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Navigation ⇒ BookletNavigation system,

Audio ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,

Telephone ⇒ BookletProvision for mobile telephone, , ⇒ BookletNavigation system, / ⇒ BookletRadio/navigation system,

Vehicle status → Selection menuꢀ

Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster

Fig. 15 Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: button ꢀ on the windscreen wiper lever for confirming menu points, and rocker switch

ꢁ for changing menus and information displays

Fig. 16 Right-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel: controls for using the menus and information displays in the instrument cluster

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Opening the selection menu and selecting the menu or information display

Switch on ignition.

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If a message or vehicle pictogram is displayed, press button → Fig. 15 ① ꢀ on the windscreen wiper level or the

multifunction steering wheel → Fig. 16ꢀ. You may need to press the button several times.

button on the

Operation using the windscreen wiper lever: to display the selection menu → Selection menuꢀ or to return to the selection menu from

another menu or information display, press and hold the rocker switch → Fig. 15 ② ꢀ until the selection menu is displayed. To browse

through the selection menu, press the rocker switch up or down.

Operation using the multifunction steering wheel: to display and browse through the selection menu, press

or

→ Fig. 16ꢀ.

To open the menu or information display shown in the selection menu, press → Fig. 15 ① ꢀ on the windscreen wiper lever, press the

button on the multifunction steering wheel → Fig. 16ꢀ, or wait until the menu or information display opens automatically after a few

seconds.

Adjusting settings in menus

In the displayed menu, press the rocker switch → Fig. 15 ② ꢀ on the windscreen wiper lever up or down, or press the arrow buttons

or

on the multifunction steering wheel → Fig. 16ꢀ until the required menu option is selected. A frame appears around the selected

option.

Press button → Fig. 15 ① ꢀ on the windscreen wiper lever or press the

button on the multifunction steering wheel → Fig. 16ꢀ to

make the required change. A tick indicates that the particular system or function is active.

Returning to the selection menu

Using the menu: in the menu, select the Back menu option to leave the menu.

Using the multifunction steering wheel: press the

or

button → Fig. 16ꢀ.

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.

Selection menu

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Menu

Function

See

Information and settings for the multifunction display (MFD).

→ Driving data ꢀ ,

→ Menu and system

settings (SETUP) ꢀ

Driving data

Display of current warning or information messages and other system components

depending on the equipment level.

→ Assist systems menuꢀ ,

→ Menu and system

settings (SETUP) ꢀ

Assist systems

Information and settings for the driver assist systems.

Information displays from active navigation system:

Turning arrows and proximity bars are displayed if you use active route guidance. The

design is similar to the symbols used in the infotainment system.

⇒ BookletNavigation

system,

Navigation

Audio

The direction of travel (compass function) and the name of the road being used are

displayed if the route guidance option is not active.

Station display in radio mode.

Display of station list in radio mode.

Track display in media mode.

⇒ BookletRadio, /

⇒ BookletNavigation

system,

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⇒ BookletProvision for a

mobile telephone,

⇒ BookletNavigation

system, /

Display telephone information.

Telephone

⇒ BookletRadio/navigation

system,

Using the telephone.

→ Instrumentsꢀ ,

→ Menu and system

settings (SETUP) ꢀ

Display and storage of current warning or information texts.

Vehicle status /

Vehicle

The menu option only appears if warning and information texts are available.

Driving data

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

The multifunction display (MFD) shows a variety of travel and fuel consumption data. MFA is called up from the selection menu → Using the

selection menu in the instrument cluster ꢀ .

Switching between displays

Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: press the rocker switch

on the windscreen wiper lever → Fig. 15ꢀ.

button → Fig. 16ꢀ.

Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel: press the

or

Driving data recorder

The MFD is fitted with 3 automatic recorders:

Since start

Since refuel

Long-term

The currently selected memory is shown in the display.

Press the

button on the windscreen wiper lever or press the

button on the multifunction steering wheel to

switch between recorders when the ignition is switched on and the recorder is displayed.

Display

Function

Display and storage of gathered driving and consumption values from the time the ignition is switched on until it

is switched off.

Since start

If the journey is continued within approximately 2 hours of the ignition being switched off, the new values are

also taken into account. The memory will automatically be deleted if the journey is interrupted for more than 2

hours.

Display and storage of the collected driving and consumption values. The memory is deleted automatically

when the vehicle is refuelled.

Since refuel

Long-term

The memory collects journey data for any number of individual journeys up to a total of 19 hours and

59 minutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes journey time or 1,999.9 km or 9,999.9 km distance travelled. If one of

these maximum limits^a)is exceeded, the memory is automatically deleted and reset to 0.

Deleting the driving data recorder manually

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Select the memory that you wish to delete.

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Press and hold the

button on the windscreen wiper lever, or the

button on the multifunction steering

wheel, for approximately 2 seconds.

Personal selection of displays

You can set which MFD display should appear in the instrument cluster using the

button and the

and

Multifunction display function buttons in the infotainment system → Menu and system settings (SETUP) ꢀ .

Examples of display

Display

Function

The current fuel consumption is displayed in litres/100 km while the vehicle is in motion, and in litres/hour while

the vehicle is stationary.

Consumption

The average fuel consumption will be shown after a distance of approximately 300 metres has been travelled.

The display will show dashes until this point. The displayed value is updated approximately every second.

Av. consumption

Range

Approximate calculation of the distance in km that can still be travelled with the current fuel level under the

current driving conditions. One factor used for calculating this figure is the current level of fuel consumption.

Travel time

Distance

Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) that has elapsed since the ignition was switched on.

The distance travelled in km since the ignition was switched on.

The average speed will be shown after a distance of approximately 100 metres has been travelled. The display

will show dashes until this point. The displayed values will be updated approximately every 5 seconds.

Av. speed

Digital speed display

Current vehicle speed displayed digitally.

Speed warning --- km/h

or Warning at --- mph

If the saved speed (within the range of 30 km/h (18 mph) and 250 km/h (155 mph)) is exceeded, a signal tone

will be given, along with a visible warning if required.

Oil temp.

Coolant

Current temperature of the engine oil displayed digitally.

Current coolant temperature displayed digitally.

Saving a speed for the speed warning

Select display warning at --- km/h or Warning at --- mph.

Press the

button on the windscreen wiper lever, or the

button on the multifunction steering wheel to

save the current speed and activate the warning system.

If necessary, use the

rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever, or the

or

buttons on the multifunction

or button again,

steering wheel, within approximately 5 seconds to set the desired speed. Then press the

or wait a few seconds. The speed is now saved and the warning is activated.

To deactivate, press the

or

button. The stored speed will be deleted.

^a)Changes depending on the instrument cluster version.

Assist systems menu

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →

ꢀ

Introduction

Menu

Function

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Front Assist

ACC

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Switches the area monitoring system on or off → Area monitoring system (Front Assist) ꢀ .

Adaptive cruise control display → Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ꢀ .

Infotainment system

Menu and system settings (SETUP)

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Vehicle settings menu ꢀ

→ Think Blue. Trainer. ꢀ

Additional information and warnings:

Instruments → Instrumentsꢀ

Volkswagen information system → Volkswagen information system ꢀ

Central locking system → Central locking system ꢀ

Electric windows → Electric windows ꢀ

Lights → Lights ꢀ

Windscreen wipers/washer → Windscreen wipers and washer ꢀ

Mirrors → Mirrors ꢀ

Brake support systems → Braking, stopping and parking ꢀ

Driving with respect for the environment → Driving with respect for the environment ꢀ

Driver assist systems → Driver assist systemsꢀ

Wheels and tyres → Wheels and tyres ꢀ

⇒ BookletRadio , or ⇒ BookletNavigation system,

General information on operating the unit

The following section contains information on the settings that can be adjusted in the Vehicle settings menu. Basic information on operating the

infotainment system and on warning and safety instructions are contained in a separate manual ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation

system, .

Systems settings and display of vehicle information

After pressing the

infotainment button you can touch the corresponding function button to display information or adjust settings, e.g.

you can check the current status of the start/stop system → Pull-away assist systems ꢀ in the Vehicle status menu.

Vehicle settings (setup) → Vehicle settings menu ꢀ .

Radio station selection.

Active media.

Vehicle status.

Driving data.

Convenience consumers.

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