Get Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER

(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating,

eliminating the need to manually calibrate the compass.

The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-

tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the

instrument cluster.

This system conveniently allows the driver to select a

variety of useful information by pressing the switches

mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the

following:

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System Status display

Vehicle information warning message displays

Tire Pressure Monitor System

Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)

Compass display

Outside temperature display

Trip computer functions

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

Audio Modes display

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EVIC Menu / Step Control Button, as

it appears on the left side of the steer-

ing column.

Steering Wheel EVIC Compass/Temp

Control Button as it appears on the

right side of the steering column

Press and release the MENU button, and the

mode displayed will change between

Compass/Temperature, Trip, System Status,

and Personal Settings.

Press and release the C/T button to for instant

access to the Compass/Temperature Screens.

Press this button to RESET Trip Functions and

Change Personal Settings.

Press the STEP button to scroll through sub

menus (i.e. Trip Functions, Avg. Fuel Economy,

DTE, Elapsed Time, and Units.

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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

Displays

When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays

the following messages:

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Left Front Turn Signal Light Out

Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out

Right Front Turn Signal Light Out

Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out

Park Assist Disabled

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Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in

motion)

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Liftgate Ajar (chime will sound when vehicle starts

moving)

Service Park Assist System

Personal Settings Not Available — Vehicle Not in Park

ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — if equipped

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Hood Ajar (If equipped with hood switch)

Check TPM System. Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitor-

ing System” in “Starting And Operating”.

Oil Change Required

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change

indicator system. The Oil Change Required message will

flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds

after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next

scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change

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Turn Signal On

RKE Battery Low

LOW WASHER FLUID

Oil Change Required

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indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the Trip Functions

engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon Press and release the MENU button until one of the

your personal driving style.

following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each Press the STEP button to scroll through all the Trip

time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN Computer functions.

position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and

The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-

release the Menu button. To reset the oil change indicator

tion:

system (after performing the scheduled maintenance)

refer to the following procedure.

Average Fuel Economy

Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.

When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read

“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Do not

start the engine).

2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times history information will be erased, and the averaging will

within 10 seconds.

continue from the last fuel average reading before the

reset.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Distance To Empty (DTE)

Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with

the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you

start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not

reset. If necessary repeat this procedure.

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determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous Display Units of Measure in:

and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel To make your selection, press and release the STEP

tank level. button until “ENGLISH” or “METRIC” appears.

NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle To Reset The Display

loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being

the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.

displayed. Press and release the RESET button once to

clear the resettable function being displayed. To reset all

resettable functions, press and release the RESET button

a second time within three seconds of resetting the

currently displayed function (Reset ALL will display

during this three-second window).

When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)

estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change

to a text display of ЉLOW FUEL.Љ This display will

continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a

significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the

ЉLOW FUELЉ text and a new DTE value will display.

Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If

Equipped

Elapsed Time

The compass readings indicate the direction

the vehicle is facing. Press and release the

compass button to display one of eight com-

Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset

when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed

time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON

or START position.

pass readings and the outside temperature.

COMPASS

Button

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NOTE: The system will display the last known outside also calibrate the compass by completing one or more

temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to 360° turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic

be driven several minutes before the updated tempera- objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the EVIC

ture is displayed. Engine temperature can also affect the turns off. The compass will now function normally.

displayed temperature, therefore temperature readings

are not updated when the vehicle is not moving.

If the compass appears erratic or inaccurate, and the

Manual Compass Calibration

ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If Equipped

variance has been properly set, you may wish to manu-

The ECO message will display below the outside tem- ally recalibrate the compass. To manually calibrate the

perature in the EVIC display. This message will appear compass:

whenever you are driving in a fuel efficient manner.

1. Turn on the ignition switch.

This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving

2. Press the MENU button until Personal Settings

in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify

(Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached.

driving habits in order to increase fuel economy.

3. Press the STEP button until “Calibrate Compass” is

displayed in the EVIC.

Automatic Compass Calibration

This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the

need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is 4. Press and release the RESET button to start the cali-

new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will bration. The “CAL” indicator will be displayed in the

display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You may EVIC.

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5. Complete one or more 360° turns (in an area free from

large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL indicator

turns off. The compass will now function normally.

Compass Variance

Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic

North and Geographic North. To ensure compass accu-

racy, the compass variance should be properly set accord-

ing to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle

will be driven. When properly set, the compass will

automatically account for this difference.

NOTE: Magnetic and battery powered devices, (such as

Compass Variance Map

cell phones, iPod’s, radar detectors, PDA’s and laptops)

should be kept away from the top of the instrument 1. Turn the ignition switch ON.

panel. This is where the compass module is located and

2. Press and hold the compass button for approximately

two seconds.

such devices may interfere and cause false compass

readings.

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3. Press the STEP button until “Compass Variance” mes- Use the Step button to display one of the following

sage and the last variance zone number displays in the choices:

EVIC.

Language

4. Press and release STEP button until the proper vari- When in this display you may select one of five lan-

ance zone is selected according to the map.

guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip

functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press

the reset button while in this display to select English,

Spanish (Español), French (Français), Italian (Italiano),

German (Deutsch), and Dutch (Nederlands). Then, as

5. Press and release the compass button to exit.

Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable

Features)

Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall you continue, the information will display in the selected

features when the transmission is in PARK. If the trans- language.

mission is out of PARK or the vehicle begins moving, a

Auto Door Locks

warning message PERSONAL SETTING NOT AVAIL-

When ON is selected, all doors will lock automatically

ABLE followed in three seconds by VEHICLE NOT IN

when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h).

PARK.

To make your selection, press and release the RESET

Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set- button until ON or OFF appears.

tings displays in the EVIC.

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Auto UNLK On Exit

RKE Linked To Memory

When ON is selected, all doors will unlock when the When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,

vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or and radio settings will return to the memory set position

NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is opened. To when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button is pressed. If

make your selection, press and release the RESET button this feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror,

until ON or OFF appears.

and radio settings can only return to the memory set

position using the door mounted switch. Pressing the

RESET button when in this display will select ЉYesЉ or

ЉNo.Љ

RKE Unlock

When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s

door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When Driver Flash Lamp Lock

Door 1st Press is selected, you must press the RKE When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will

transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passen- flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the

ger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or

the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make

transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selection, your selection, press and release the RESET button until

press and release the RESET button until “Driver Door ON or OFF appears.

1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears.

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Headlamp Off Delay

Tilt MIRR. In Reverse

When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to When this feature is selected and the vehicle is placed in

have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds a reverse gear, the side mirrors tilt downward to allow

when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press the driver to see into the previous blind spot and avoid

and release the RESET button until 0, 30, 60, or 90 objects in close proximity to the rear of the vehicle.

appears.

Key-Off Power Delay

When this feature is selected, the power window

Easy Exit Seat

This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), DVD

enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),

vehicle. To make your selection, press and release the and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes

RESET button until YES (Y) or NO (N) appears.

after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening a vehicle

door will cancel this feature. To make your selection,

press and release the RESET button until Off, 45 sec.,

5 min., or 10 min. appears.

NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat

location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set

to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the

door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding

The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.

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ILLUMIN. Approach

Display Units of Measure in

When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if

and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are equipped) can be changed between English and Metric

unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec- units of measure. To make your selection, press and

tion, press and release the RESET button until “OFF,” release the RESET button until ENGLISH or METRIC

“30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears.

appears.

Park ASST. System

Door Alert

When enable is selected, the Rear Park Assist System is When this feature is selected the signal lamps activate

activated. When disable is selected the system is deacti- when power or manual sliding doors are in operation,

vated and the instrument cluster will display the ЉPARK signaling other drivers that someone may be exiting or

ASSIST DISABLEDЉ message. To make your selection, entering the vehicle.

press and release the RESET button until ENABLE or

Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock

DISABLE appears.

When ON is selected, a short horn sound will occur when

Display ECO — If Equipped

the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed. This feature

The “ECO” message can be turned on or off. To make may be selected with or without the Flash Lamp Lock

your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SE- feature. To make your selection, press and release the

LECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

RESET button until ON or OFF appears.

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Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock

When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate

and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are

unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec-

tion, press and release the RESET button until OFF,

30 sec., 60 sec., or 90 sec. appears.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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