2023 Volkswagen Golf R Instrument Cluster User Guide
This tutorial covers the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Instrument Cluster. This innovative function gives you precise driving statistics at your fingertips, improving your driving experience.
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Warning and information texts
The status of some functions inside the vehicle and vehicle components are checked when the ignition is switched on or while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols in the instrument cluster display and may also be signaled audibly in some cases. The appearance of texts and symbols may vary depending on the instrument cluster version.
Any malfunctions currently occurring can also be manually called up. To do this, open the Vehicle status or Vehicle menu ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.
Priority 1 warning message
The red central warning light flashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols
Do not continue driving! There is a haza Check the malfunction. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately for assistance.
Priority 2 warning message
The yellow central warning light flashes or comes on, in some cases together with warning tones or additional symbols. Malfunctions or insufficient operating fluids can cause vehicle damage and vehicle malfunctions. Check the malfunction as soon as possible. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Note about information in the Owner’s Manual
You can find more information about the existing warning message in the Owner’s Manual.
Informational text
Information about various processes in the vehicle.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols will appear consecutively for several seconds. The symbols will appear until the malfunction is corrected.
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.
Introduction to the instrument cluster
The vehicle is equipped with a Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. The instrument cluster shows essential information, such as speed.
In addition, the following functions, among others, are available depending on the equipment:
- Various menus, such as for the driver assistance systems.
- Status displays for the driver assistance systems.
- Display messages.
- Warning and indicator lights.
- Information about economy and range.
Content can be individually adapted and settings can be changed in the menus.
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.
WARNING
If there is a serious fault in the instrument cluster, the display may be turned off. The warning light
may also come on here. No further warnings can be displayed. This may result in vehicle breakdowns while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
- Safely stop the vehicle.
- See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
After starting the engine when the 12 V vehicle battery is severely drained or when it has been replaced or jump-started, the system settings, e.g. personal convenience settings and programming, and user profiles may be changed or erased. Check and correct the settings after the 12 V vehicle battery is sufficiently recharged.
Digital Instrument cluster
Overview of Volkswagen Digital Cockpit
The Digital Cockpit is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution TFT color display. By selecting different secondary displays, other displays can be shown in addition to the standard dials, such as the tachometer. The term “Volkswagen Digital Cockpit” is also used to refer to the digital instrument cluster in the following.
Fig. 9 Digital instrument cluster in the instrument panel (general example).
- Secondary displays.
- Pop-ups: Situation-related messages, e.g. navigation information.
- Main display area.
- Secondary displays.
- Digital speed display.
- Currently engaged gear or selector lever level.
Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit
Fig. 10 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (variant 1).
Fig. 11 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (variant 2).
Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1 warning message is displayed, Warning, and information texts. You can confirm and hide some messages using the 
button on the multi-function steering wheel fig. 10, fig. 11.
Views in the display
- Press the
button to switch the main display
The following views can be shown in the display area:
Summary Before starting and after switching off the engine: Display with information about the vehicle status, e.g. total mileage.
- Classic: Display of dials.
- Navigation: Navigation map and route guidance information.
- Driver assistance systems: Display of the active driver assistance systems.
- Special: Depending on vehicle equipment, it may be possible to display alternative displays here, e.g. sport displays.
Selecting secondary displays
- Select the right or left secondary display area using the
buttons. - Select the preferred secondary display using the
arrow buttons. - Confirm your selection with the
button.
Showing and Hiding the Secondary Displays
- Press and hold the
button.
Configuring secondary displays
You can configure the secondary displays to select which secondary displays are available in the secondary display area:
- Select the right or left secondary display area using the buttons.
- Use the arrow buttons to navigate to and select the Settings menu.
- Press the
button to apply changes.
A check mark
indicates that the respective secondary display is activated. - To return to the menu selection, press the
button.
The secondary displays can be configured or hidden independently of each other.
Navigation map in the digital instrument cluster
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the digital instrument cluster may display a detailed navigation map.
The size of the navigation map can be adjusted continuously. To select the desired map size, proceed as follows:
- To open the Navigation display area, press the button.
- Press the
arrow buttons on the multi-function steering wheel to zoom in or out. - Press and hold the button on the multi-function steering wheel to show or hide the secondary displays.
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 instrument cluster and the Infotainment system can distract 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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