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Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction - part 1

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.

Key to

fig. 1

(1)

Fuel filler flap

(2)

Roof antenna

(3)

Outside door handles

(4)

Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light

(5)

Lift points for the jack

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.

Key to

fig. 2

(1)

Inside mirror with sensor on mirror base for:
– Rain sensor (if equipped)
– Low-light sensor (if equipped)

(2)

Windshield wipers

(3)

Engine hood release

(4)

Headlights (on left and right)

(5)

Fog lights (on left and right, if equipped)

(6)

Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)

(7)

Side marker lights (on left and right)

(8)

Park Distance Control (PDC) sensors (if equipped)

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.

Key to

fig. 3

(1)

Rear window:
– Rear window defroster

(2)

High-mounted brake light

(3)

Taillights (on left and right)

(4)

Area for:
– Luggage compartment release
– Rear View Camera system (if equipped)

(5)

License plate lights

(6)

Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)

(7)

Roof antenna

(8)

Sensors for the Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert (if equipped)

(9)

Park Distance Control (PDC) sensors (if equipped)

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.

Key to

fig. 4

(1)

Door handle

(2)

Power locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle –

(3)

Knob for adjusting the outside mirrors
–  Adjusting outside mirrors   –   –
–  Outside mirror heating

(4)

Switches for operating the power windows
–  Power windows
–  Safety switch for rear power windows

(5)

Indicator light for the power locking system

(6)

Lever for releasing the engine hood

(7)

Storage compartment

(8)

Bottle holder

(9)

Reflector

(10)

Luggage compartment release switch

(11)

Fuel filler flap release switch

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.

Key to

fig. 5

(1)

Instrument cluster:
–  Instruments
–  Display
–  Warning and indicator lights

(2)

Headlight switch
–  Off position
–  Automatic headlights

(if equipped)

– Low beams

– Fog lights

(if equipped)

(3)

Lever for
– Turning high beams on or off

–

– Headlight flasher

– Turn signals

(4)

Windshield wiper and washer lever
– Windshield wiper

–

– Intermittent operation for windshield wipers

– Windshield wiper

– “One-tap wiping” x
– Windshield wiper

– Automatic wipe/wash for windshield

(5)

Multi-function steering wheel controls (on left and right) ,
– Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications (if applicable), or telephone

calls

–

– Voice control activation

– Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls

– Audio, navigation –

– Control buttons for the Volkswagen Information System # – – ∃ ,

– Cruise control buttons

, – -

(6)

Ignition switch (vehicles without push-button start) or location for the emergency start feature
(vehicles with push-button start)

(7)

Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination

(8)

Lever for the adjustable steering wheel

(9)

Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)

(10)

Pedals

(11)

Driver front airbag

(12)

Air vents –

–

(13)

Fuse box cover

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.

Key to

fig. 6

(1)

Button for the emergency flashers

(2)

PASSENGER AIR BAG

light (front airbag for front seat passenger)

(3)

Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed)

⇒ Booklet

Radio or

⇒ Booklet

Navigation system

(4)

Climatronic controls

(5)

Air vents –

–

(6)

Passenger seat heating button

(7)

Driver seat heating button

Lower center console

Fig. 7 Overview of the lower center console.

Key to

fig. 7

(1)

Automatic transmission selector lever

(2)

Parking brake lever

(3)

Storage compartment with cup holders in the center console

(4)

Storage compartment
– with 12 Volt socket

– with AUX-IN jack

⇒ Booklet

Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system

(5)

Center armrest with storage compartment

(6)

Area with buttons for:
– Starting and stopping the hybrid drive

–

– Park Distance Control (if equipped)

Instrument cluster

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Instrument overview

Displays

Service reminder display

More information:

  Warning and indicator lights
  Volkswagen Information System
  Shifting

Service reminder information

⇒ Booklet

Warranty and Maintenance

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 use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.

Instrument overview

Fig. 10 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel.

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

Instrument explanations

⇒

fig. 10

(1)

Speedometer.

(2)

Hybrid power display

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system.

– While driving, the current hybrid driving power (in % PWR x 10) is displayed.

– When the electric drive is activated, the needle moves from

to .

(3)

Displays

⇒ Displays. The hybrid power is displayed after the ignition is switched on Starting

and stopping the engine.

(4)

Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).

– Push the .

button for about 1 second to reset to zero.

(5)

Fuel gauge

⇒ Refueling.

(6)

Button for setting the instrument cluster clock

– With the ignition on, push the

button to highlight the hour or the minutes in the clock

display.

– To advance the clock, push the .

button

(4)

. Press and hold the button to fast forward.

– Push the

button again or wait about 10 seconds to finish setting the clock.

(7)

Engine coolant temperature gauge

⇒ Engine coolant.

NOTICE

To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration,

and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.

To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone

(warning zone) briefly.

Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.

Displays

Fig. 11 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open
front driver side door, D: Open rear passenger side door.

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

Depending on vehicle equipment, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display.

Open doors, engine hood, or luggage compartment lid

⇒

fig. 11

Warning and information texts

On appropriately equipped vehicles, the clock can also be set via the Settings menu in the instrument

cluster display

⇒ Settings menu.

  Odometer displays
  Time
  Outside temperature

Selector lever position

⇒ Shifting

Driving data and menus for different settings

⇒ Volkswagen Information System

Service reminder display

⇒ Service reminder display

Hybrid drive information

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system

Engine code

Open doors, hood, or luggage compartment lid

The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, the engine hood, or luggage compartment lid are
open once the vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is in motion. There may also be an
audible warning chime. Different models and equipment versions may have different displays.

Key to

⇒

fig. 11

See

Stop!

The engine hood is open or not properly
closed.

Stop!

The luggage compartment lid is open or not
properly closed.

C, D

Stop!

One or more vehicle doors open or not
properly closed.

Warning and information texts

The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on
and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in

the instrument cluster display (

⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Warning and indicator lights).

In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instru-
ment cluster model.

Type of no-
tification

Symbol

color

Explanation

Type of no-
tification

Symbol

color

Explanation

Priority 1
warning
message

Red

Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic
warnings.

Stop!

⇒ .

Check malfunction and take corrective action.
Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assis-
tance if necessary.
Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1
warning message is displayed. The warning
message will turn off automatically after a few
seconds. You can confirm and turn off some
warning messages by pressing the

button on

the multi-function steering wheel.

Priority 2
warning
message

Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes

with acoustic warnings.
Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may
cause vehicle damage and vehicle breakdown
⇒ .

Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact
an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if
necessary.

Information
text

–

Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset.
The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).

Outside temperature display

At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” appears in the display.
The symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F (+6 °C)
⇒

When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed
may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Selector lever position

The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster
display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive (D) and

Sport Drive (S), as well as in Tiptronic

mode

⇒ Shifting.

Hybrid drive information

The following information for the hybrid drive is shown in the instrument cluster display:

Vehicle readiness indicator READY

⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.

Full electro-mode drive indicator E-MODE

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system.

Information and warnings

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system.

Electrical driving performance display (E-Powermeter)

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system.

Display showing the energy flow between the drive unit (electric motor or combustion engine), the

drive wheels, and the high-voltage battery

⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system.

Engine identification code

Press and hold the .

button in the instrument cluster

⇒ Instrument overview for about

15 seconds to display the vehicle's engine identification code. You must do this when the ignition is
on, but the engine is not running.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freez-
ing.

If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember

that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if
the “snowflake symbol” is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.

Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

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

The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model

and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled
with indicator lights.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of

importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Service reminder display

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

The service appointment reminder is shown in the instrument cluster display.

For information on maintenance intervals, please see the

⇒ Booklet

Warranty and Maintenance.

For vehicles with time- or distance driven-dependent service, only fixed service intervals are dis-
played.

Service reminder

If service is due in the near future, a service reminder is displayed when the ignition is switched on.

The messages Oil change and Inspection are shown in the instrument cluster display with the
number of miles (km) and days remaining until service is due.

Service event

When service is due, the message Oil change now! or Inspection now! is shown in the
instrument cluster display.

Viewing service message

The current service message can be accessed when the ignition is switched on, the engine is
switched off, and the vehicle is stopped:

  Select the Settings menu.
  In the Service submenu, select the Info menu item.
  OR: If the Vehicle status main menu is active, use the arrow buttons to navigate to the service

reminder display.

A minus sign in front of the number of miles (kilometers) or days means that service is overdue.

Resetting the oil change service reminder

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

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold the .

button in the instrument

cluster.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the .

button.

A confirmation message appears in the display.
Confirm request with the

button on the multi-

function steering wheel.

Resetting the inspection service reminder

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

Switch off the ignition.

Switch on the emergency flashers.

Press and hold the .

button in the instrument

cluster.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the .

button.

A confirmation message appears in the display.

Confirm request with the

button on the multi-

function steering wheel.

Switch off the emergency flashers.

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

be displayed.

The service reminder disappears after a few seconds or after the

button on the multi-function

steering wheel has been pushed.

Volkswagen Information System

Introduction

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

Menu structure – overview

Using the instrument cluster menus

Main menus

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Settings menu

Assistants menu

Convenience submenu

Lights & Vision submenu

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

The control buttons are on the right side of the multi-function steering wheel.

The number of menus 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.

Some menu items can only be accessed when the vehicle is not moving.

As long as a priority 1 warning message is displayed, no menus can be accessed. To display menus,
press the button on the multi-function steering wheel

⇒

fig. 13

More information:

Outside mirrors
Driver assistance systems

Radio or Navigation system

⇒ Booklet

Radio or ⇒ Booklet 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.

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