Volkswagen Golf GTI (2015 year). Instruction

Service event

For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection there is an audible chime when the ignition
is switched on. The wrench symbol

also appears for several seconds in the instrument cluster

display along with one of the following messages

⇒

fig. 11

Oil change now!

Inspection now!

Oil change and inspection now!

Viewing service message

You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on, the engine is not run-
ning, and the vehicle is stationary:

Press and hold the

button in the instrument cluster

⇒ Instrument overview until the word Ser-

vice appears in the display.

Release the button. The current service message appears in the display.

You can also view service information

⇒

fig. 12

in the Infotainment system by pressing the

button

followed by the

and Service function keys

⇒ Menu and system settings (SETUP).

Resetting the service reminder display

If the oil change or inspection service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the service reminder can be reset as follows:

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold the

button in the instrument cluster

⇒ Instrument overview.

Switch on the ignition.
Release the

button.

If one of the following confirmation messages appears in the display:

Reset oil change service?

Reset inspection service?

Confirm the request by pressing the

button on the multi-function steering wheel.

Do not reset the service reminder between service intervals; otherwise, incorrect information will

be displayed.

The service reminder disappears after a few seconds when the engine is running or after the

button on the multi-function steering wheel is pressed

⇒ Volkswagen Information System.

Volkswagen Information System

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:
Menu structure – overview

Using the instrument cluster menus

Main menu

Driving data

Lap timer

When the ignition is switched on, you can display different types of information in the instrument
cluster and control certain vehicle features.

The number of menus and information in the instrument cluster display depends on the electronics
and equipment on the vehicle.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility may be able to add or
modify functions depending on your vehicle's equipment.

As long as a priority 1 warning message is displayed, no menus can be accessed. To display menus,
acknowledge the warning by pressing the

button on the multi-function steering wheel

⇒

fig. 13

More information:

Infotainment system
Driver assistance systems

Radio or Navigation system

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System

Mobile phone package

⇒ Booklet

Mobile Phone Package

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-
tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

Never access menus when the vehicle is moving.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle

battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, and program-
ming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle battery has built up a sufficient
charge.

Menu structure – overview

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The following list shows how the Volkswagen information system menus on the instrument cluster
display are structured. The size and layout of the Volkswagen information system menu depends on
the vehicle electronics and vehicle equipment.

Driving data
▪  Travel time
▪  Conv. consumer

▪  Range
▪  Avg. consumption
▪  Consumption
▪  Oil temperature
▪  Speed warning
▪  Digital speed display
▪  Average speed
▪  Distance

Navigation

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System

Audio

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System

Telephone

⇒ Booklet

Mobile Phone Package

Vehicle status

Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 13 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Controls for the menus and information displays in the
instrument cluster.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The instrument cluster menus are controlled with buttons on the right side of the steering wheel
⇒

fig. 13

Accessing the instrument cluster menus and information displays

Switch on the ignition.
If a message or the vehicle icon is displayed, push the button () on the right side of the multi-

function steering wheel until a main menu appears in the instrument cluster display. For a list of main
menus, see

⇒ Menu structure – overview.

Push buttons # or ∃ to move to another main menu, and push the arrow up and down buttons

and to navigate inside the current main menu.

To open the menu or information display shown in the selection menu, press the button on the
multi-function steering wheel , or wait until the menu or information display opens automatically after a
few seconds.

Selecting a setting

Use the arrow up and down buttons or on the multi-function steering wheel to navigate

through the available options. A frame appears around the selected option.

Push the

button () to select a setting.

Returning to the main menu

Press the # or ∃ button .

If warning messages are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to

adjust some settings as described, or the information display may appear differently. If this is the case,
take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for
assistance.

Main menu

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Menu

Function

See

Driving data

Multifunction Display (MFD) information and settings.

Display of current warning or information messages
and other system components depending on the
equipment level.

Navigation

Information displays for the navigation system (if
equipped).

⇒ Booklet

Radio,

Navigation

System

When route guidance is active, turn arrows and
proximity bars similar to the symbols shown in the
navigation system are displayed.

If route guidance is turned off, the direction of travel
(compass) and the current street name are displayed.

Audio

Station display or station list in radio mode.

⇒ Booklet

Radio,

Navigation

System

Track display in media mode.

Telephone

Information about the connected telephone.

⇒ Booklet

Mobile

Phone Package

Settings and information when using the telephone.

Lap timer

Time your own laps on a track, store the data, and
compare with previous best times.

Vehicle status

Current warning and information messages.

Menu

Function

See

This menu item only appears when warning or infor-
mation messages are available.

Driving data

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

When the ignition is on, the Driving data menu provides a variety of travel and fuel consumption
data. Navigate through the data as described on

⇒ Using the instrument cluster menus

Switching between the displays

Use the arrow up and down buttons ( and ) on the right side of the steering wheel

⇒

fig. 13

Trip memories

The display has 3 automatic memories:

  Since start
  Since refuel
  Extend. period

The currently selected memory is shown in the display.

The trip memories are in addition to the trip odometer, which is displayed in the bottom part of the
instrument cluster and controlled using the . button

⇒

fig. 9

(4)

Press the

button on the multi-function steering wheel to toggle between the 3 memories

when the ignition is on.

1 Since start

The memory accumulates and stores information about distance driven
and fuel used from the time the ignition was switched on until the time it
was switched off.

If the ignition stays off for 2 hours or more, stored information is automat-
ically deleted. If the trip is continued within 2 hours after the ignition was
switched off, the new values are added.

2 Since refuel

The memory accumulates and stores information about distance driven
and fuel used from the time the vehicle is refueled. The memory is
deleted automatically during refueling.

3 Extend. period

Depending on the instrument cluster version, the memory displays and
stores the accumulated driving and fuel consumption data of any number
of single trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours and 59 minutes
99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a total distance of either 1,999 km or
9,999 km. If one of the maximum values

is exceeded, then the memory

is automatically cleared and starts again from 0.

May differ depending on the instrument cluster version.

Manually erasing a trip memory

Select the memory to be erased.
Press and hold the

button on the multi-function steering wheel for about 2 seconds.

Enabling and disabling displays

On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can set which displays should appear in the instrument
cluster by pressing the

button followed by the

and Multifunction display function keys in the

Infotainment system

⇒ Menu and system settings (SETUP). The units in which data is displayed can

also be changed.

Possible driving data menu displays

Display

Function

Travel time

Driving time in hours (h) and minutes corresponding to trip memories 1,
2, and 3 (toggle).

Conv. consumer

Displays any convenience equipment in the vehicle that is currently
affecting fuel consumption.

Range -- mi

Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the fuel left
in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the cur-
rent fuel consumption, among other things.

Range -- km

Avg. consumption
--.- mpg

Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips per trip
memories 1, 2, and 3 (toggle). For the since start trip memory, the
value is displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet
(100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value
displayed is updated every second.

Avg. consumption
--.- l/100 km

Consumption

--.- mpg

Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while driving.
When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a number when
the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.
When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters consumed per
hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.

Consumption

--.- l/100 km

Oil temperature --
- °F

Digital display of the current engine oil temperature.

Oil temperature --
- °C

Speed warning

--- mph

When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an
acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the
instrument cluster display.

Speed warning

--- km/h

--- mph

Digital display of the current vehicle speed.

--- km/h

Display

Function

Average speed

-- mph

Average speed on trips per trip memories 1, 2, and 3 (toggle). For the
since start trip memory, the value is displayed once the vehicle has
been driven about 300 feet (100 m). The value displayed is updated
every 5 seconds.

Average speed
-- km/h

Distance --- mi

Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories 1, 2, and 3 (toggle).

Distance --- km

Storing speed for the speed warning

Select the Speed warning display.
Press the button on the multi-function steering wheel to save the current speed and to activate

the warning.

If necessary, set the desired speed within about 5 seconds with the or buttons on the multi-

function steering wheel. Then press the

button on the multi-function steering wheel a second time

or just wait a few seconds. The speed is saved and the warning is activated.

To deactivate, press the button on the multi-function steering wheel. The set speed is deleted.

Lap timer

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with a lap timer that you can control via the main menu in the instru-
ment cluster

⇒ Using the instrument cluster menus.

With the lap timer, you can time your own laps manually, store lap times, and compare the times to
one another.

The following menus can be displayed:

  Lap timer
  Lap 1 (or current lap number)
  Statistics

Switching between the menus

Press the or button on the multi-function steering wheel

⇒

fig. 13

Menu

Submenu

Function

Lap timer

Start

Timing starts.
If laps have already been completed and are recorded in the
statistics, timing will start from the next lap.
A new first lap can only be started if the statistics are reset in
the Statistics menu.

Since start

Timing starts when the vehicle begins driving.
If the vehicle is already in motion, timing will begin after the
vehicle has come to a temporary stop.

Menu

Submenu

Function

Statistics

Statistics display in the menu.

Lap 1 (or cur-
rent lap number)

Stop

Active timing is interrupted. This will not end the lap.

New lap

Timing of the current lap is interrupted and a new lap begins.
The time of the completed lap is carried over to the statistics.

Split time

A split time displays for about 5 seconds. Active timing con-
tinues in parallel.

Resume

Paused timing resumes.

New lap

Timing of the current lap is interrupted and a new lap begins.
The time of the completed lap is carried over to the statistics.

Stop lap

Timing of the active lap ends and the lap is deleted. It is not
entered into the statistics.

End

Active timing stops. The lap is automatically entered into the
statistics.

Statistics

–

Overview of lap times most recently recorded:
– Fastest
– Slowest
– Average
– Total time

–

A maximum of 99 laps and a maximum overall duration of 99
hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds can be recorded.
If one of the two limits is reached, timing can only start again
after the statistics are reset.

Back

Go back to the previous menu.

Reset

All stored statistics data is reset.

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-
tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

Never set the lap timer when the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, especially on slippery roads,
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious personal injury.

Only use the lap timer or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions

permit and other drivers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's accelera-
tion.

Infotainment system

Menu and system settings (SETUP)

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Vehicle settings menu

Additional information and warnings:

  Instrument cluster
  Volkswagen information system
  Power locking system
  Power windows
  Lights and vision
  Windshield wipers and washer
  Mirrors
  Tires and wheels
  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  Brakes
  Starting assistance systems

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System

General information on operating the unit

The following section contains information on the settings that can be adjusted in the Vehicle set-

tings menu. You can find information on operating the Infotainment system and warning and safety
instructions in a separate manual. See

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System.

System settings and vehicle information

After pressing the

Infotainment button, you can tap the corresponding function key on the Info-

tainment screen to display information or adjust settings.

Vehicle settings (Setup)

⇒ Vehicle settings menu, ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

  Radio station selection.
  Active media.
  Vehicle status.
  Driving data.
  Convenience consumers.

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-
tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

Never let yourself be distracted when setting, adjusting, or using the Infotainment system.
Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Infotainment system only if road, traffic,

and weather conditions permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.

After starting the engine with a discharged vehicle battery, or after the battery has been

changed, system settings (time, date, and programming) may have been changed or deleted. Check
and correct the settings as necessary once the vehicle battery has been sufficiently charged.

Applicable only in the United States

Vehicle settings menu

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Opening the Vehicle settings menu

  Switch on the ignition.
  If necessary, switch on the Infotainment system.
  Press the

Infotainment button.

Tap the

function key to open the Vehicle settings menu.

Tap the corresponding function key to open additional menus in the Vehicle settings menu,

or to adjust settings in the menu points.

If the box in the function key is checked , the respective function is switched on.

Changes made in settings menus are automatically applied immediately after entry.

Tapping the

function key takes you back to the previous menu.

Menu overview

The following menu overview is an example of the Infotainment system menu structure. The size and
layout of the Volkswagen information system menu depends on the vehicle electronics and the level of
vehicle equipment.

Menu

Submenu

Setting options

Further

information

ESC system

–

Turn the Anti-slip regulation (ASR) on or off.

Tires

Tire Pressure

Monitoring
System

Store the tire pressures (SET).

Snow tires

Turn the speed warning on or off.

Set the speed warning.

Parking aids ParkPilot

Turn automatic ParkPilot (PDC) activation on
or off (if equipped).

Adjust the following:
– Front volume
– Front pitch
– Rear volume
– Rear pitch
– Audio volume lowering

Menu

Submenu

Setting options

Further

information

Lights

Light Assist

Turn the following systems on or off:
– Adaptive front lighting (AFS) (if equipped)
– Automatic headlights during rain (head-
lights turn on with rain sensor)
– Convenience indicating (lane change
feature)

Adjust the following feature:
– Switch-on time for automatic headlights
(

)

Interior
lighting

Adjust the following features:
– Door ambient lighting
– Footwell lighting

Coming/Leaving
home function

Set the following:
– Duration that the Coming Home feature is
switched on
– Duration that the Leaving Home feature is
switched on

Mirrors and

wipers

Windshield

wipers

Turn the following features on or off:
– Automatic wiping during rain (rain sensor)
– Wipe rear window in reverse gear

Open and

close

Window

operation

Turn convenience opening feature for the
power windows on or off (if applicable).

Central
locking

Set door unlocking.

Turn the following features on or off:
– Lock automatically (Auto lock feature)
– Acoustic confirmation (horn beep after the
vehicle is locked from outside)

Multifunction

display (MFD)

–

Display or hide the following data in the
Multifunction display:
– Current fuel consumption
– Average fuel consumption
– Convenience consumers
– Eco tips
– Travel time
– Distance traveled
– Average speed
– Digital speed display
– Speed warning
– Oil temperature

–

Reset the following data in the Multifunction
display:
– Driving data for “Since start” trip memory
– Driving data for “Extended period” trip
memory

Menu

Submenu

Setting options

Further

information

Time and date

–

Select and set the following data:
– Clock time source (manual, GPS)
– Time
– Daylight savings time
– Time zone
– Time format (12 hour, 24 hour)
– Date
– Date format

–

Units

–

Set the units for the following:
– Distance
– Speed
– Temperature
– Volume
– Consumption
– Pressure

–

Service

–

Display the following data:
– Vehicle identification number (VIN)
– Date of next inspection service
– Date of next oil change service

Factory

settings

–

Reset the following features:
– All settings
– Parking aids
– Lights
– Mirrors and wipers
– Open and close
– Multifunction display

–

Volkswagen Car-Net: Connecting you and your vehicle

Applicable only in the United States

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Volkswagen Car-Net service

Features

Application software (“apps”)

3-button module

Volkswagen Car-Net services are provided by Verizon Telematics, Inc. (VzT) and are available only on
select models. Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) may be engaged for up to 6 months without activat-
ing a trial or paid subscription; Manual Emergency Call service and all other Volkswagen Car-Net
services require a trial or paid subscription. Volkswagen Car-Net may collect location information. See
applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at www.vw.com/carnet for details.

Data Collection and Privacy

Vehicle location information is transmitted to Volkswagen and our Volkswagen Car-Net service provid-
er, Verizon Telematics, Inc. (VzT), anytime you press a Volkswagen Car-Net in-car button, when an
ACN event occurs or periodically in connection with the operation of Volkswagen Car-Net.

Unless Volkswagen Car-Net equipment is disabled in the vehicle, it is possible for Volkswagen and
VzT to determine the car’s location if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena or other legal
requirement. For more information, please contact the Volkswagen Car-Net Response Center at 1-
877-820-2290.

Calls may be monitored or recorded.

Volkswagen collects, processes, transmits, uses and shares information about you and your vehicle in
accordance with the Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. See the Volkswagen
Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at (http://www.vw.com/carnet) for more details.

More information:

Declaration of Compliance

WARNING

Application software and Volkswagen Car-Net services that are unsuitable or improperly
used can cause accidents, serious personal injury and vehicle damage.

Volkswagen Car-Net services can be used only where adequate cellular and GPS signals

are available

Volkswagen recommends using only services and application software that are provided

by Volkswagen or Verizon Telematics, Inc. (VzT) specifically for your vehicle.

  Protect the mobile device and its application software from misuse.
  Never modify application software and Volkswagen Car-Net services.
  Always read and heed the operating instructions for the mobile device.

WARNING

Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury! Using application
software and Volkswagen Car-Net services while driving can distract the driver from traffic.

Always drive attentively and responsibly.

Applicable only in the United States

Volkswagen Car-Net service

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle has equipment to enable Volkswagen Car-Net, a suite of connected vehicle services that
makes driving and owning a Volkswagen vehicle more convenient. Volkswagen Car-Net allows you to
seamlessly connect your car and your life by offering the following services:

  Safe & Secure – Receive support and assistance in the moment of need.
  Family Guardian – Keep track of family members driving your vehicle.
  Remote Vehicle Access – Interact with your vehicle through your Volkswagen Car-Net iPhone

app, computer or a Volkswagen Car-Net Customer Specialist (text and data rates apply).

Diagnostics & Maintenance – Manage your vehicle health with diagnostic checks and service

scheduling.

You can access Volkswagen Car-Net services via your Volkswagen Car-Net iPhone

app (text and

data rates apply) and the Volkswagen Car-Net website (http://www.vw.com/carnet). Android

mobile

app not available at time of publication. If you have a question or would like to subscribe, please either
press the • button in your vehicle or contact the Volkswagen Car-Net Response Center at 1-877-820-
2290. For more information or to log on to your Volkswagen Car-Net account, visit
http://www.vw.com/carnet.

Note: Please review the Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at
http://www.vw.com/carnet.

Subscription required

Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) may be engaged for up to 6 months, starting from the date of new
vehicle sale, without activating a trial or paid subscription.

The Manual Emergency Call service and all other Volkswagen Car-Net features require a trial or paid
subscription. To begin your trial or paid subscription, authentication and activation are required. For
more information, please visit the website (http://www.vw.com/carnet), press the • button in the 3-
button module in your vehicle or contact the Volkswagen Car-Net Response Center at 1-877-820-
2290.

The LED light in the 3-button module will be green during the trial period and whenever you have an
active subscription. The LED light will go off if the trial period is over and the customer has not sub-
scribed to the Volkswagen Car-Net services. The LED light will be red only during a VW Car-Net
hardware malfunction or fault

Once a trial or paid Volkswagen Car-Net subscription has been activated, please advise all who
use the vehicle that different kinds of data can be sent and received automatically by the vehi-
cle, including speed, location and more.

WARNING

Vehicle health reports do not replace the information provided by the vehicle warning and
indicator lights. Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages 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.
  Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-

lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the
vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on

emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

Before opening the engine hood, always switch off the engine and let the engine cool

down.

Always be very careful when working in the engine compartment, which is a potentially

dangerous area in any motor vehicle and can cause serious personal injury.

NOTICE

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

Volkswagen collects, processes, transmits, uses and shares information about you and your

vehicle in accordance with the Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. See the
Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at http://www.vw.com/carnet for more de-
tails.

Volkswagen Car-Net services use a system based on a wireless communication network. If all

technical and other conditions are met and Volkswagen Car-Net still does not work properly, please try
using the service again later.

Applicable only in the United States

Features

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The following listed features are available after Volkswagen Car-Net registration either through the 3-
button module, a mobile device, the Volkswagen Car-Net website (http://www.vw.com/carnet) or by
contacting the Volkswagen Car-Net Response Center at 1-877-820-2290. They are divided into 4
categories: Safe & Secure, Family Guardian, Remote Vehicle Access and Diagnostics & Maintenance
Services. Always refer to the Volkswagen Car-Net website for the most up-to-date information regard-
ing Volkswagen Car-Net services.

Safe & Secure:

Feature

Description

Volkswagen Golf GTI (2015 year). Instruction - part 2