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Driving -> Driving profile selection for Your Volkswagen T-Roc SUV First Generation (2017-2025)

When a gear selector position facing down the hill is selected.  
Manual gearbox: When a gear for driving downhill is selected.  
CAUTION  
If you do not drive off immediately after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle may roll opposite the direction of travel when moving  
off. This can lead to injuries or damage.  
In this case, press the brake pedal immediately or apply the handbrake.  
Press the brake pedal before moving off if you want to prevent the vehicle from rolling opposite the direction of travel when  
driving off on an uphill gradient in dense traffic.  
By selecting different driving profiles, the driver can adapt the characteristics of the vehicle systems to the current driving situation,  
the desired ride comfort and an economical driving style. The adaptable vehicle systems include the chassis, steering, drive and the  
air conditioning system.  
Different driving profiles are available, depending on the vehicle equipment level. The effect on the vehicle systems in the individual  
driving profiles depends on the vehicle equipment level.  
Some settings can be stored in the personalised user accounts and therefore change when the user account changes.  
The driving profile can be selected when the ignition is switched on and when the vehicle is stationary or while driving.  
If you have selected a driving profile while driving, the vehicle systems will be switched immediately to the new driving profile except  
for Drive.  
1. To also activate the newly selected driving profile for the Drive system, briefly take your foot off the accelerator as soon as  
permitted by the traffic situation.  
Selecting the driving profile via the MODE button  
In the centre console: MODE button for driving profile  
selection.  
1. Press  
→ Fig. 1.  
2. To select driving profiles, press  
again or tap the desired driving profile in the Infotainment system.  
If the Normal driving profile is selected, the LED in the MODE button will remain switched off, depending on the version.  
Displaying information on the driving profile  
1. To display further information on the selected driving profile, tap in the Infotainment system.  
Selecting the Individual driving profile  
1. Press  
.
2. Select Individual in the Infotainment system.  
3. To open the Individual menu, tap Change.  
WARNING  
Selecting a driving profile while the vehicle is in motion can distract you from the road. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal  
injuries.  
Drive with your full attention and with responsibility.  
The Eco driving profile switches the vehicle into economical mode and helps you to drive the vehicle in a fuel-efficient manner.  
The system automatically switches to gear position E when the driving profile is selected.  
The Normal driving profile corresponds to the basic settings of the vehicle systems and offers a balanced setup, e.g. for  
everyday use.  
The Sport driving profile gives you a sporty driving feeling. If you select the Sport driving profile, position will be selected on  
vehicles with an automatic gearbox.  
You can use the Individual driving profile to tailor individual vehicle systems to suit your personal requirements.  
The Normal driving profile corresponds to the basic settings of the vehicle systems when the ignition is switched on.  
Behaviour of the driving profiles when the ignition is switched off and on  
If you switch the ignition off and then back on again, the previously selected driving profile remains selected.  
Behaviour of the Drive vehicle system when the ignition is switched off and on  
The settings of the Drive vehicle system are reset to the settings of the Normal driving profile as soon as you switch the ignition off  
and on again.  
The other vehicle systems retain their settings.  
You can switch the Drive vehicle system to the desired driving profile again.  
1. Select the desired driving profile again.  
to activate the settings in the Sport driving profile again, move the selector lever of the automatic gearbox back to the  
position.  
Fault in the “Sport Select” running gear  
The indicator lamp lights up white and together with the yellow central warning lamp  
.
The message Fault: damper is displayed.  
1. In this case, go to a suitably qualified workshop and have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised  
Volkswagen repairer.  
The driving profiles or vehicle systems do not behave as expected.  
1. Note the standard behaviour of the driving profiles and vehicle systems (→ Driving profile selection).