Volkswagen CC (2015 year). Instruction - part 18

 

Flashes  

Display 
text  

Possible cause or 
meaning 

⇒    

Proper response  

  

–  

There is a system 
malfunction if the 
indicator light 
flashes for about 
65 seconds and 
then stays on con-
tinuously.  

If the tire pressure is 
correct but the indicator 
light stays on or keeps 
flashing after you 
switch the ignition off 
and on again, have an 
authorized Volkswagen 
dealer or an authorized 
Volkswagen Service 
Facility check the sys-
tem.  

 
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights 
come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds. 

 

  WARNING 

Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden 
tire failure, loss of control, collision, serious personal injury, or 
even death. 

 When the warning symbol   appears in the instrument clus-

ter, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and inspect 
all tires. 

 Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause in-

creased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and 
its stopping ability. 

 Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can also lead to 

sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation, 
causing loss of vehicle control. 

 The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all 

tires on the vehicle. The recommended tire pressure values are 
listed on a sticker inside the driver's door 

⇒  Tire inflation pres-

sure. 

 The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehi-

cle are filled to the correct cold tire inflation pressure. Always 
maintain the correct cold tire inflation pressure so that TPMS 
can do its job. 

 Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or 

other damage. Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires 
are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires to match 
cold tire inflation pressure. 

 Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pres-

sure values for the tires installed of the vehicle; see the tire in-
flation pressure label on the driver door jamb 

⇒  Tire inflation 

pressure. 

 Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire 

pressure before driving off. 

 Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (bend) 

more, letting them get too hot, which can result in tread separa-
tion, sudden tire failure, and loss of control. 

 Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat build-up, 

sudden tire failure, and loss of control. 

 If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear 

prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well. 

 

 If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change the tire 

or wheel immediately, drive at reduced speed to the nearest 
service station to check the tire pressure and add air as re-
quired. 

 When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with 

TPMS, always read and heed the information and all WARN-
INGS in the section 

⇒  Tires and wheels. 

 

  WARNING 

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-
sages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result 
in a collision and serious personal injury. 

 Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS. 
 Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. 

 

  NOTICE 

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in 
vehicle damage. 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 

 

Fig. 117 Display screen in the instrument cluster: Current tire pres-
sures in psi. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

 

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System uses a pressure sensor in each 
wheel. Signals from the sensors are transmitted to the TPMS. 
The TPMS checks the tire pressure of all 4 tires while you are driving 
and warns if there is a loss of pressure while the vehicle is moving. 
Pressure loss that is 25% or more of the benchmark value pro-
grammed into the system is signaled by the indicator light (telltale) 
described above, by acoustic warnings, and by text messages in the 
instrument cluster display. 
If you mount tires of a different size than the factory installed tires, an 
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service 
Facility can adjust the benchmark TPMS tire pressure to match the 
new tires. Without this adjustment, TPMS may not work correctly or at 
all. 
The tire pressure recommended for the tires originally installed on the 
vehicle is on a sticker on the driver door jamb 

⇒  Tire inflation pres-

sure. 

Display in the instrument cluster 
The display in the instrument cluster shows the vehicle with the actual 
and benchmark tire pressures of all 4 road wheels 

⇒ 

fig. 117

 

 

Tire pressure display screen  

⇒ 

fig. 117

  

Meaning  

(1)

  

Tire pressure warning, left rear 
tire.  

(2)

  

Current tire pressure, front left 
tire.  

(3)

  

Benchmark pressure, front tires 

(4)

  

Current tire pressure, front right 
tire.  

(5)

  

No data received, right rear tire. 

(6)

  

Benchmark pressure, rear tires  

 

 

If the tire pressure is too low, the relevant tires and the respective 
readings are highlighted in yellow. 
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked month-
ly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by 
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size 
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you 
should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) 
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire 
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, 
you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly underinflated 
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect 
the vehicle's handling and stopping ability. 
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. 
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi-
cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The 
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure 
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash 
for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminat-
ed. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as 
long as the malfunction exists. 
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be 
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
tions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of 
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent 
the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS mal-
function telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your 
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels 
allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. 

 

Spare wheel or compact spare wheel 
The spare wheel or compact spare wheel has no tire pressure sen-
sor. When the spare or compact spare wheel is mounted on the vehi-
cle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light will 
flash in the instrument cluster display. The TPMS continues to moni-
tor the other 3 wheels. 

Tire storage 
If the tires do not move for an extended period of time, the sensors 
will not transmit tire pressures to the system. This saves sensor bat-
tery life. When the ignition is switched on, the sensors transmit sig-
nals to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. 

  WARNING 

Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of 
vehicle control and serious personal injury. 

 Always check and correct air pressure in all 4 tires, particu-

larly after changing, exchanging, or repairing tires. 

 After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the 

correct tire pressure for the tires installed on the vehicle. 

 See the tire pressure label 

⇒  Tire inflation pressure and the 

Owner's Literature for recommended cold tire inflation pressure 
and other important information. 

 When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with 

TPMS, always read and heed all of the information and WARN-
INGS 

⇒  Tires and wheels. 

 

  NOTICE 

 The wheel electronics are attached to special aluminum valves 

on the wheels. These valves are screwed on rigidly. Never bend 
the valves “into position” when checking and adjusting tire 
pressure. 

 Missing tire air valve caps could result in damage to the 

valves, as well as to the sensors on the Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System. Therefore, make sure your valve caps conform to the 
specifications of those originally installed on the vehicle and 
that they are always tightly and properly screwed on to the 
valves. Do not use metallic valve caps. 

 

 Do not use “comfort valve caps”, as these do not seal proper-

ly and could therefore cause damage to the sensors. 

 When changing or rotating the tires, be careful not to damage 

the valves or sensors. 

 The aluminum valves that are installed should be replaced 

after about 6 years of use because of aging in the rubber seals. 
The valves can be replaced when a tire is changed. Do not reuse 
aluminum valves after they are removed. They must be replaced. 
The tire pressure sensor can be reused. 
 

 

 

Storage areas 

 Introduction 

In this section you’ll find information about: 
Storage compartment in the doors 
Storage compartment on the driver side 
Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console 
Storage compartment in the front center console 
Storage compartment in the front center armrest 
Glove compartment 
Storage compartment in the rear center armrest 
Other storage compartments 

 
Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments. 
Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-IN jack 
in the storage compartment in the front center armrest or a Media 
Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) in the glove compartment. 

More information: 

 Passenger compartment  
 Power locking and closing system  
 Driver assistance systems  
 Interior care and cleaning  
 

⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system 

  WARNING 

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle 
when the vehicle is moving, especially during sudden maneu-
vers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal injuries 
and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle. 

 Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage com-

partments, on top of the instrument panel, or on the shelf be-
hind the rear seat backrests. 

 Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in 

articles of clothing or bags in the passenger compartment. 

 Always keep storage compartments closed while driving. 

 

 

  WARNING 

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from mov-
ing freely. This can cause loss of vehicle control and increase 
the risk of serious personal injuries. 

 Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals. 
 Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor. 
 Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of al-

ready installed floor mats. 

 Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver 

footwell while the vehicle is moving. 

 

  WARNING 

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or 
crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and ve-
hicle damage. 

 Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks 

or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats. 

 Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure 

that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise 
damaged. 

 Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on 

the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat 
buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked 
vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much 
higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. 
High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch 
fire. 

 

  NOTICE 

 The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can 

be damaged by hard or sharp things on the shelf below the rear 
window. 

 Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to 

heat or cold in the vehicle. They can be damaged or made unus-
able by heat or cold. 

 

 Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eye-

glasses, magnifying glasses, or transparent suction cups on the 
windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle. 

  The ventilation slots between the rear window and the shelf be-

hind the rear seat backrest must not be blocked so that stale air can 
escape from the vehicle. 

Storage compartment in the doors 

 

Fig. 118 In the driver door: Storage compartment. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

There is a storage compartment in the driver and front passenger 
doors 

⇒ 

fig. 118

 

(1)

. 

 

Storage compartment on the driver side 

 

Fig. 119 On the driver side: Storage compartment. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

To open the compartment, pull the handle in the direction of the arrow 

⇒ 

fig. 119

. 

To close, push the lid up until it latches. 
Coin holders may be in this storage compartment 

(1)

. 

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console 

 

Fig. 120 In the overhead console: Storage compartment. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

 

Your vehicle may have a storage compartment that can be used for 
storing eyeglasses or other light objects. 
To open, briefly press and release the button ⇒ 

fig. 120

 (arrow) on the 

storage compartment cover. 
To close, push the lid up until it latches. 

Storage compartment in the front center console 

 

Fig. 121 In the front center console: Storage compartment. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

If the compartment has a cover, open by pressing the cover in the 
direction of the arrow 

⇒ 

fig. 121

. 

To close, press the lid down completely. 

  The front center console storage compartment may have a 

12 Volt socket 

⇒  Power outlets. 

 

Storage compartment in the front center armrest 

 

Fig. 122 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment. 

 

Fig. 123 In the center armrest: Location of the AUX-IN jack. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

To open, lift up the center armrest as far as it will go in the direction of 
the arrow 

⇒ 

fig. 122

. 

To close, put the center armrest down. 
There may be an AUX-IN jack in the center armrest storage com-
partment 

⇒ 

fig. 123

, 

⇒ Booklet Radio, or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system. 

  WARNING 

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and 
cause crashes and serious personal injury. 

 Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest 

closed while driving. 

 

 

  WARNING 

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center 
armrest. 

  A telephone cradle for the mobile phone package may be in-

stalled in the upper section of the storage compartment 
⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package. 

Glove compartment 

 

Fig. 124 On the passenger side: Glove compartment. 

 

Fig. 125 Inside the glove compartment. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

Key to 

⇒ 

fig. 125

: 

(1)

  Air vent 

 

(2)

  Strap indicating the location of the storage compartment handle 

(3)

  MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack in the pull-down storage compartment 

Opening and closing the glove compartment 
If necessary, unlock the glove compartment with the emergency key 
⇒  Vehicle key set. It is locked when the key slot is vertical. 
To open, pull the handle ⇒ 

fig. 124

. 

To close, push the lid up. 

Opening and closing the storage compartment for the Owner's 
Manual or MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack 
Depending on equipment, the storage compartment at the top of the 
glove compartment is designed to hold either the Owner's Manual or 
the MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack. 
The Owner's Manual compartment or MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack is located 
in a storage compartment at the top, which can be pulled down to 
open 

⇒ 

fig. 125

 

(3)

. 

The strap  

(2)

 indicates the handle for opening the storage compart-

ment. 
If the vehicle is not equipped with the MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack, always 
keep the Owner's Manual in this storage compartment. To stow the 
Owner's Manual, place it in the slot with the binding facing the inside 
of the glove compartment door. 

Holders 
Depending on the model, there may be holders for a pen and a note-
pad in the glove compartment. 

Cooling the glove compartment 
There is an air vent 

(1)

 in the back of the glove compartment. Cool air 

can be directed into the glove compartment if the air conditioner is on. 
Open or close the air vent by turning it. 

 

  WARNING 

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of seri-
ous injury during sudden braking or driving maneuvers or in a 
crash. 

 Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle 

is moving. 

 

  NOTICE 

In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it 
necessary to have openings in the glove compartment behind 
the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall 
through these openings and get behind the instrument panel. 
This can cause unusual noises and damage the vehicle. Never 
put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason. 

Storage compartment in the rear center armrest 

 

Fig. 126 Storage compartment in the rear center armrest. 

 Please first read and note the introductory information and 

heed the WARNINGS 

  

There may be a storage compartment in the rear center armrest or in 
the rear bench behind the center armrest. 
If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat 
of the rear bench.