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Factory Settings

function button

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In the Factory Settings selection menu, activate

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General indications

Driving preparations and driving safety

Reset

– Press the

function button .

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For your own safety and that of your passengers

and other road users, please observe the

Reset

the function button

following points before and while driving →

Check that the lighting system and indicators are

functioning correctly.

Music files stored on the device's media (hard

disk) must be deleted manually → RNS 850

Radio and Media

booklet, chapter

Check the tyre pressure and fuel level → page

336,

→

p. 287.

Display settings

Ensure that all windows are clean and offer

good visibility.

Please note and at the beginning of this

chapter on page 38.

Never block the air inlet to the engine and

never cover the engine with blankets or

insulating materials → page 313.

SETUP

– Press the infotainment

button.

Secure objects and all luggage securely in the

luggage racks, in the luggage compartment

and, if necessary, on the roof → page 266.

Display

– Press the

function button .

RCD 550

Make sure that nothing can prevent you from

operating the pedals at all times.

Function button: Function

Brightness

: To modify the brightness of the

display by means of a scrollable button .

When transporting children, use

child

restraint system suitable for their weight

and height → p. 76.

Confirmation tone

: To activate or deactivate the

confirmation signal when pressing a function

button on the display.

Ensure that the front seats, head restraints and

mirrors are adjusted to the height of the

occupants.

RNS 850

→

p. 54, → p. 141.

Function button: Function

Wear footwear that provides good support for

the feet when operating the pedals.

Brightness

screen.

: To adjust the brightness level of the

Make sure that the mat in the footwell on the

driver's side clears the area of the pedals

and is securely fixed.

Confirmation tone

: The confirmation signal when

pressing a function button on the display is

activated.

Adopt a correct seating position before and

during the journey. This also applies to the

other occupants of the vehicle.

Day/Night

: To set the map display mode.

Daytime

mode.

Night

: The map display remains in daytime

→

p. 54.

Before driving, fasten your seatbelt correctly and

keep it fastened correctly during the journey.

This also applies to other passengers in the

vehicle → page 56.

: The map display remains in night

mode.

Automatic

: The day or night mode of the map

changes depending on whether the dipped

beam is on or off.

is on or not.

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Preparations for driving and driving safety

(continued)

Are special tyres necessary for driving in the

country of destination?

Is it mandatory in the country of destination to

carry a fire extinguisher in the vehicle?

Transport only as many persons as there are

seats and seat belts in the vehicle.

What are the requirements for reflective

waistcoats?

Never drive if your ability to drive is impaired,

e.g. due to the effects of medication, alcohol

or drugs.

Refuelling controls

Always keep an eye on the traffic and do not

get distracted, e.g. by settings or menus,

passengers or phone calls.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to the

visibility, weather, road and traffic

conditions.

Only carry out work on the engine and engine

compartment yourself if you are familiar with

the necessary operations and the generally

applicable safety measures, and if you have the

appropriate tools, equipment and operating

fluids at your disposal!

→ p. 313! Otherwise, have all work carried out

by a specialist workshop. Remember to check

the following on a regular basis:

Respect the highway code and prescribed

speed limits.

On long journeys stop regularly to rest, at least

every 2 hours.

Windscreen washer fluid level → page 138

Engine oil level → page 320

Engine coolant level

If transporting animals in the vehicle, do so

safely using a system appropriate to their

weight and size.

→

p. 325

Driving abroad

Brake fluid level → p. 328

Tyre pressure → page 336

Vehicle lighting → p. 128 necessary for road

In some countries, there are special safety

regulations and exhaust gas regulations that the

vehicle may not comply with. Before travelling

abroad, Volkswagen recommends that you

obtain information from one of its dealerships

about the legal regulations and the following

points in the country you are travelling to:

Is it necessary to make any technical

modifications to the vehicle before going

abroad, e.g. covering the headlamps with

stickers or changing their orientation?

safety:

– indicators

– position light, dipped beam and running

light

– rear lights

– stop lamps

– rear fog lamp

– number plate light

Are the tools, diagnostic equipment and spare

parts required for maintenance and repair

work available in the country concerned?

Information on lamp replacement

→

p. 295

Are there Volkswagen dealers in the country of

destination?

DANGER

Please note the important safety information

on the front passenger frontal airbag → p. 78,

Fitting and using a child seat.

Is fuel of sufficient quality available → p. 286?

Are the appropriate operating fluids available in

the country of destination in accordance

with Volkswagen → p. 318 specifications?

Does the navigation function of the factory-fitted

infotainment system work in the country of

destination with the available navigation

data?

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs,

medication or narcotics can cause serious

accidents and fatal injuries.

● Alcohol, drugs, medicines and narcotics can

reduce the ability to perceive, increase

reaction times

Instruction manual

and worsen driving safety considerably,

which can lead to loss of control of the

vehicle.

High voltage system

General information on the

high voltage system

WARNING

Always observe the highway code and speed

limits and drive with foresight. A correct

assessment of the situation can make the

difference between arriving safely at your

destination and being seriously injured in an

accident.

DANGER

The vehicle's high-voltage mains and high-

voltage battery are dangerous and can cause

burns, other injuries and fatal electric shock.

● Always assume that the high-voltage

battery is fully charged and that all high-

voltage components are live. This can be

the case even with the hybrid drive system

and ignition switched off.

NOTICE

Volkswagen accepts no liability for damage to

the vehicle caused by poor fuel quality,

improper work on the vehicle or limited

availability of original spare parts.

● Never touch the high-voltage cables or the

high-voltage battery and its terminals, and

never touch them with jewellery or other

metal objects, especially when the cables,

the battery or its terminals are damaged.

NOTICE

Please note the indications and information

relating to vehicles of category N1.

→ p. 387, Important information for vehicles of

● Never carry out any work on the high-

voltage network, the high-voltage cables or

the high-voltage battery yourself.

category N1 (light commercial vehicle).

Regular maintenance work on the vehicle

not only contributes to the safety of the

vehicle, but also helps to ensure that the

vehicle is maintained regularly.

● Never open components or parts of the

high-voltage network. Never carry out any

maintenance work on them, repair them or

disconnect them from the high-voltage

mains.

The maintenance of the road is not only

important for the maintenance of the road, but

also for its proper functioning and road safety.

Therefore, have the work carried out as

prescribed in the maintenance plan. If the

vehicle is used under adverse conditions, it may

be necessary to carry out some work before

the next service date. Adverse conditions are

e.g. heavy traffic with intermittent stops or

driving in dusty areas. For more information,

please contact a Volkswagen dealer or

a specialised workshop.

● Never damage, modify or dismantle the

orange high-voltage cables or disconnect

them from the high-voltage mains.

● Never open, modify or disassemble the

high voltage battery cover.

● Work on the high-voltage system and other

systems that can be indirectly influenced by

the high-voltage system may only be

carried out by qualified and trained

personnel.

● When working in the vicinity of high-

voltage components and cables, where it is

necessary to use sharp, cutting or chipping

tools or heat sources, such as soldering,

brazing, soldering, hot-air soldering or hot-

gluing, the system must first be de-

energised. Only qualified and trained

personnel are authorised to de-energise the

system.

the high voltage system.

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