WARNING
Driving profile selection and
4MOTION Active Control
If the vehicle needs to be towed, switch on the ignition to
operate the turn signals, horn and wiper.
Introduction to the topic
Problems and solutions
Using the driving profiles, the driver can adapt various
steering fault
characteristics of the vehicle systems to the current driving
situation, the desired ride comfort and an economical
The warning light comes on or flashes red.
driving style. Some of the systems that can be adapted are
suspension, steering, propulsion and climate control.
There is a breakdown in the electromechanical steering or
electronic lock of the steering column.
Do not continue the march!
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, various driving profiles
1. Request the help of duly qualified specialized personnel.
can be selected. The degree of influence of the vehicle systems
on the various driving profiles depends on the vehicle's equipment.
— If the warning light turns red, the steering may be hard
because the electromechanical steering does not work.
— If the warning lamp flashes red, the steering column cannot
Differentiation depending on the type of drive Only
be unlocked.
vehicles with all-wheel drive can have the rotary control of the
4MOTION Active Control.
steering fault
Vehicles with adaptive suspension (DCC)
The control indicator lights up or flashes yellow.
While driving, the adaptive suspension (DCC) continuously
adapts the damping to the terrain and driving situation in
question, also taking into account the suspension configuration
of the selected driving profile.
Management puts up more resistance or reacts more
sensitively than usual.
The control indicator comes on and stays on:
Some settings can be saved in personalization
function user accounts and are changed when switching
user accounts ÿ p. 40.
1. Start the engine again and drive slowly for a short distance.
2. If the control indicator remains on, go to a duly qualified
specialized workshop. Volkswagen recommends a
Volkswagen dealer.
The control lamp flashes: 1. Turn the
steering wheel slightly to either side.
2. Switch the ignition off and on again.
3. Observe the messages on the screen of the
instrument panel.
4. If the control indicator continues to flash after switching on
the ignition, do not continue driving.
Request the help of duly qualified specialized personnel.
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If you select a profile while driving, the vehicle's systems,
except Drive, will immediately be configured according to the
new profile.
Select a driving profile
1. To activate the selected driving profile for the Drive system as
well , briefly take your foot off the accelerator when traffic
permits.
Select a driving profile with the MO button
OF
1. Press the key
.
2. To select driving profiles, press the button again or press the
desired profile on the infotainment system.
When the Normal profile is selected , the light diode (LED) of the
MODE key remains off.
Fig. 135 On the center console: MODE button for
selecting the driving profiles.
Select the driving profile with the rotary knob
1. Turn the knob until the LED next to the desired driving profile
lights up ÿ fig. 136.
2. To switch to the On road driving profiles, press the button ÿ
fig. 136 1 o Onroad driving profile of the infotainment
system.
Show driving profile information
1. To view more information about the profile of
selected drive, tap on the infotainment system.
Fig. 136 In the center console: rotary control of the
Select the Individual driving profile
4MOTION Active Control.
1. Press the key.
Or: Turn the knob until the LED next to the Onroad driving
1 MODE button: to select Onroad driving profiles and open
profile lights up.
the infotainment system menu.
2. Select Individual on the infotain system
I lied.
2 Snow driving profile
3. To open the Individual menu , click Adapt.
3 Onroad driving profile
4 Offroad driving profile
Select the Offroad Individual driving profile
5 Individual Offroad Driving Profile
1. Turn the knob until the LED next to the Offroad Individual
driving profile lights up .
Driving profiles can be selected with the ignition on and the
vehicle stationary or while driving.
2. If the profile Offroad Individual was already selected, press the
button on the rotary knob ÿ fig. 136 1
.
WARNING
3. To open the Individual menu , click Adapt.
Adjusting the driving profile while driving can distract attention
from traffic and cause accidents.
· Always drive paying attention to traffic and responsibly.
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more specific power transmission when the road
is slippery or covered with snow.
Characteristics of driving profiles
When a driving profile is selected
Offroad, is indicated on the instrument panel display
ments.
Eco: Sets the vehicle for low consumption
and helps you adopt a fuel-efficient driving style.
In the Eco drive profile, it automatically switches
to drive program E.
Standard behavior of driving
profiles and vehicle systems
Comfort: This profile fits a comfort-oriented
setup and is suitable for e.g. e.g., long highway
journeys.
The Comfort driving profile is only available on
vehicles with adaptive suspension (DCC).
In the Normal driving profile, the basic settings of the
vehicle's systems are used with the ignition on.
Normal: In this driving profile, the basic settings
of the vehicle systems are used and an
intermediate setting is offered, suitable, e.g. e.g.
for daily use.
Behavior of driving profiles when switching the
ignition off and on When you switch the ignition off
and on again, the previously selected driving profile
remains selected.
Sport: Gives you a sporty driving feel. If the
vehicle has an automatic gearbox and you
select the Sport profile, you switch to driving
program S.
If you have previously selected the Snow, Offroad or
Offroad Individual profile and switch the ignition off
and on again, the last selected Onroad profile will be set.
Individual: You can adapt certain vehicle
systems to your personal preferences.
Behavior of the vehicle system Drive when switching
the ignition off and on
The settings of the Drive system change to those of
the Normal profile as soon as the ignition is switched
Additional driving profiles of the 4MOTION Active Control
off and on again.
Onroad: In Onroad you can select Eco, Comfort,
The other vehicle systems retain the settings when the
Normal, Sport and Individual profiles.
ignition is switched off and on again.
The Comfort driving profile is only available
on vehicles with adaptive suspension (DCC).
You can activate the drive system again in the desired
profile:
1. Select the driving profile again
sead.
Offroad: With the Offroad driving profile you
can better control acceleration with the accelerator
pedal when driving offroad. The engine braking
effect is always available and gear changes can
Or: To reactivate the Sport profile settings, push
the selector lever of the automatic gearbox
backwards to select the drive program S.
be prevented in critical situations. In the Offroad
profile, Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Assist
are active. The dynamic cornering light is adapted
to offer better assistance in case of poor visibility.
Problems and solutions
Offroad Individual: Expandable Offroad
Fault in the adaptive suspension (DCC)
driving profile that you can adapt to your
personal preferences.
The control indicator lights up yellow.
The message Fault: Damping may appear on the
Snow: With the Snow driving profile, grip can
instrument panel display .
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be improved by means of a
1. Go to a duly qualified specialized workshop and
have the system checked.
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Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen dealer.
Driving profiles or vehicle systems are not behaving as
expected
1. Observe the standard behavior of driving profiles and vehicle
systems ÿ p. 171.
Cannot select driving program
S
In the Offroad and Snow driving profiles, it is not possible to
select the S driving program.
When the Of froad driving profile is selected, the instrument
panel display indicates that an Offroad profile is selected.
1. To be able to switch to drive program S, select another drive
profile.
off road indicator
Fig. 137 In the infotainment system: Offroad indicator.
Offroad Gauge Instruments
Digital instruments are displayed on the Offroad indicator,
The availability of the instruments depends on the equipment.
providing additional information about the vehicle and the
environment. In this way, the current driving situation can
— Compass: The compass indicates the current direction of the
be assessed more accurately.
March.
— Steering wheel angle indicator: It is
shows the steering wheel angle of the vehicle. If the steering
wheel is turned to the left, the value is positive; if it is rotated
to the right, it is negative.
Open Offroad Indicator
1. Press the MENU key on the infotain system
I lied.
— Altimeter: The altimeter shows the current height above
2. Press the Vehicle function button
3. Press the Select function button
4. Press the Offroad function button
.
sea level.
.
— Engine coolant temperature gauge: This gauge is equivalent
.
to the temperature gauge on the instrument panel.
Selecting the instruments and setting the units The
infotainment system displays various instruments ÿ fig. 137.
— Oil temperature gauge: This gauge is equivalent to the oil
temperature gauge on the instrument panel.
1. To switch between instruments, swipe up with one finger on
the screen.
The unit of some instruments can be set in the infotainment
system ÿ p. 41.
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