Get Driver information -> Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

The selector lever position that is engaged is shown on the left side of the selector lever and in the Volkswagen Digital

Cockpit.

If necessary, the respective gear is displayed in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit when in the D/S selector lever position and

when in tiptronic mode ⇒ Selector lever.

Suitably qualified professionals can program or modify additional functions depending on the vehicle equipment.

Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

There are different instrument clusters; therefore the versions and appearances of the displays may vary. Malfunctions will

only be indicated by indicator lights if the display does not have warning or information texts.

Some displays in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit may be hidden due to events that occur suddenly, e.g. incoming phone

calls.

Depending on the equipment, some settings and displays may also appear in the Infotainment system.

Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic

Overview of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic

The Digital Cockpit is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution TFT color display. By selecting different views, e.g.

tachometer, and different displays in the main display area and in the secondary display areas, further content can be shown.

The term “Volkswagen Digital Cockpit” is used to refer to the digital instrument cluster in the following.

Fig. 13 In the instrument panel: Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (general example).

Secondary display area.

Time, compass and temperature.

Main display area.

Secondary display area.

Currently engaged gear or selector lever level.

Active driver assistance.

Range.

Coolant temperature gauge.

Fuel gauge.

Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic

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Fig. 14 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (variant 1).

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Fig. 15 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic (variant 2).

Fig. 16 On the right side of the steering column: buttons on the windshield wiper lever.

Vehicles with a multi-function steering wheel do not have buttons on the windshield wiper lever. The Volkswagen Digital

Cockpit Basic is then exclusively operated via the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. The functions of buttons on the

multi-function steering wheel vary depending on the vehicle equipment.

Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: Menus cannot be opened when a priority 1 warning message is displayed

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→ page , Warning and information texts. You can conﬁrm and hide some messages using the

function steering wheel ﬁg. 14, ﬁg. 15.

button on the multi-

Vehicles without multi-function steering wheel: Menus cannot be opened when a priority 1 warning message is displayed

→ page , Warning and information texts. You can conﬁrm and hide some messages using the

ﬁg. 16 button.

Views in the main display area

1. Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: Press the

The following views can be shown in the display area:

Digital view Digital speedometer with secondary displays.

button to switch the main display.

Speed

Classic display of the speedometer as a dial.

Tachometer Classic display of the tachometer as a dial.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the amount of information shown and the scope thereof may vary.

After switching off the ignition, a display is shown with information on the vehicle status, e.g. total mileage.

In the speed and tachometer views, an additional secondary display can be configured in the center of the dial.

Selecting secondary displays

Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel: The secondary displays can be conﬁgured or hidden independently of each other.

Various driving data, navigation information or information about audio playback or phone interfaces can be shown on the

secondary displays. To select the secondary displays, proceed as follows:

1. Select the right or left secondary display area using the

2. Select the preferred secondary display using the and

or

buttons.

arrow buttons.

3. Conﬁrm your selection with the

button.

Selecting secondary displays in the dial

Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel:

1. Select the preferred secondary display using the

and

arrow buttons.

2. Conﬁrm your selection with the

button.

Vehicles without multi-function steering wheel:

1. To open the secondary displays, press the rocker switch ﬁg. 16 upward or downward.

2. To scroll through the menus, press the rocker switch ﬁg. 16 upward or downward.

3. Press the

button ﬁg. 16 to conﬁrm the selected secondary display.

If warning messages about malfunctions appear when the ignition is switched on, settings or information displays may not

appear as described. If the malfunction persists, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system can distract you from trafﬁc. If the driver is distracted

while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur.

Always drive attentively and responsibly.

Never operate the instrument cluster while driving.

Only adjust any settings in the instrument cluster or Infotainment system when the vehicle is stationary.

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Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic Information Displays

Possible displays

Depending on the vehicle equipment, different information may be shown in the main display and secondary display areas of

the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Basic:

Outside temperature display.

Time and date.

Digital speed.

Detected road sign from the trafﬁc sign recognition.

Driver assistance systems.

Driving data menu, e.g. Travel time/distance driven.

Gear recommendation ⇒ Gear recommendation.

Speed warning for winter tires.

Open doors, hood and trunk lid.

Odometer displays.

Compass display.

Radiator fan run-on.

Engine code ().

Navigation information.

Engine oil temperature.

Radio information.

Service interval display.

Status display for the start-stop system ⇒ Start/Stop system.

Phone information.

Selector lever position.

Warning and information texts.

Warning and indicator lights.

Destination information.

You can adjust further settings in the submenu.

Outside temperature display

When outside temperatures are colder than approximately +4°C (+39°F), a snowﬂake symbol also appears on the outside

temperature display

. This symbol remains on until the outside temperature rises above +6 °C (+43 °F).

In the following situations, the temperature displayed may be higher than the actual outside temperature due to heat radiating

from the engine:

When the vehicle is stationary

When the driving speed is very low

The measurement range is from -45 °C (-49 °F) to +76 °C (+169 °F)

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WARNING

Roads may be icy when outside temperatures are low, even if they are above the freezing point. There is an increased

risk of an accident on icy roads. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

If the

symbol is displayed in the instrument cluster display, drive with extra caution.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and trafﬁc conditions.

Never rely solely on the outside temperature display.

Gear recommendation

A recommendation to select a fuel-saving gear may be displayed in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit while driving ⇒ Gear

recommendation.

Open doors, hood and trunk lid

If, after unlocking the vehicle and while driving, any doors and/or the hood or trunk lid are open, this is displayed in the

Volkswagen Digital Cockpit and an audible signal may also sound.

Speed warning for winter tires

If the set maximum speed is exceeded, this will be shown in the digital instrument cluster.

Settings for the speed warning can be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Winter tires.

Compass display

If the Compass secondary display is activated, the direction in which you are currently driving is shown as a blue arrow with a

depiction of the vehicle and a compass.

Radiator fan run-on

This indicator appears after the ignition has been switched off, if the radiator fan continues to run.

The radiator fan may continue running due to:

Exhaust gas post-treatment, through particulate ﬁlter regeneration, for example.

Active brake cooling after descent.

Dissipation of engine heat after high load, e.g. trailer mode.

Engine code (EC)

1. Open the service menu ⇒ Service menu.

2. Select the Engine code menu item.

Navigation information

When route guidance is activated, the Navigation instruction auxiliary display shows the direction of travel as an arrow.

An arrow behind the entry in the conﬁguration menu indicates a submenu.

The submenu lists your home address and a list of your most recent destinations. Route guidance can be started with the

button.

Phone information

If the Phone secondary display is activated and a cell phone is connected via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth symbol

displayed in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. The symbol also indicates the charge level of the mobile device.

will be

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In the submenu, a list of the most recent phone calls is shown and you have the option to call the displayed contacts back.

Selector lever position for automatic transmission

The selector lever position and, depending on the driving mode, the gear that is engaged, are shown on the selector lever and

in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. The gear shift pattern is displayed when the brake or the selector lever in the instrument

cluster are actuated.

Destination information

When route guidance is activated, the Destination information secondary display shows the predicted journey time and

distance from the destination.

Some displays in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit may be hidden due to events that occur suddenly, e.g. incoming phone

calls.

Depending on the equipment, some settings and displays may also appear in the Infotainment system.

Analog instrument cluster

Overview of the analog instrument cluster

Fig. 17 In the instrument panel: analog instrument cluster (general example).

Speedometer.

Tachometer (RPM of the running engine).

Displays ⇒ Analog instrument cluster, ⇒ Analog Instrument Cluster Information Displays.

Reset, set, and display button.

Fuel gauge.

Coolant temperature gauge.

Operating the analog instrument cluster

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