The correct driving style can help to reduce consumption, pollution, and wear on the electric drivetrain, brakes, and tires. The following tips will help you conserve the environment and your money.
Using Energy Recuperation
Energy recuperation enables energy from the rolling vehicle to also be used to charge the high-voltage battery (→ Energy recuperation) .
Have maintenance performed regularly
Regular maintenance is required for fuel-efficient driving and increases the service life of the vehicle.
Removing unnecessary weight
Emptying out the luggage compartment before a journey, for example, removing empty crates or unneeded child restraints, can reduce energy consumption.
To keep the vehicle air resistance as low as possible, remove accessories such as ski, bicycle, and roof racks after use.
Saving power
Electrical equipment, such as the air conditioning system and window heating, requires energy from the high-voltage battery.
If you want to increase your vehicle's fuel range:
An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility can provide you with more information about correct maintenance and replacement parts that are particularly energy efficient, such as new tires.
Heed the following for good vehicle handling when the vehicle is loaded:
WARNING
Sliding loads can considerably impair the driving stability and safety of your vehicle, and increase the braking distance when you brake hard or perform emergency braking. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
NOTICE
Spilled fluids can come in contact with the connectors of the orange high-voltage cables. This can cause damage to the electrical system and high-voltage battery.
Driving with an open trunk lid can be especially dangerous. Secure all objects and the open trunk lid correctly and take sufficient precautions.
Driving with an open trunk lid increases the air resistance of the vehicle and, consequently, the energy consumption of the electric drivetrain. This reduces the potential vehicle range significantly. Volkswagen recommends that you do not drive with the trunk lid open.
WARNING
If driving with the trunk lid unlocked or open, loose objects can fall out of the vehicle and injure other road users.
This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING
Objects protruding from the luggage compartment change the vehicle length and may possibly endanger other road users. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
NOTICE
Opening the trunk lid changes the height and possibly the length of the vehicle. This can cause damage to the vehicle if driving carelessly.
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle damage when driving through water, for example on flooded roads:
WARNING
When driving through water, mud, slush, etc., the braking effect may be delayed due to damp or icy brake rotors and brake pads in the winter, and this can extend the braking distance. This could cause a loss of vehicle control, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
NOTICE
Driving through water can greatly damage or corrode parts of the vehicle, e.g. electronics.
Approval regulations
The vehicle was manufactured by the factory for a specific country and meets those requirements and approval regulations that were valid at the time of vehicle manufacture.
If the vehicle will be used temporarily or for a brief period in another country, then read and observe the following information.
Safety standards and regulations
Some countries have special safety standards and regulations that differ from the vehicle configuration. Volkswagen recommends obtaining information about legal regulations from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility before driving in other countries.
Selling in other countries
If the vehicle is sold in another country or will be used for an extended period in another country, then the applicable legal regulations in that country must be observed.
Certain equipment may need to be installed or removed and functions may need to be deactivated. The scope and types of service may also be affected. This particularly applies if the vehicle is being operated for an extended period in a different climate region.
Functions of the Infotainment system
Due to the many different frequency bands around the world, the Infotainment system installed at the factory may not function in other countries.
Charging in other countries
Due to the various different legal regulations, you may only be able to charge with limited charging current at power outlets in other countries. The charging cable limits the charging current depending on the infrastructure used. If there are different settings, the lower value is used for charging (→ Charging cable) .
Due to the different technical standards, you may not be able to charge at charging stations in another country or only if you use a suitable charging cable. For more information contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Volkswagen is not responsible for damage to the vehicle caused by insufficient maintenance or a lack of available original parts.
Volkswagen is not responsible if the vehicle does not meet all of the applicable legal requirements in other countries and continents.
Operating the vehicle in different countries and continents
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle has driver assistance systems that increase driving convenience.
These driver assistance systems use some sensors and cameras (hereafter referred to as the "sensor system") that are only partially visible to you.
The sensors and cameras visually detect the vehicle's surroundings ultrasonically or by using radar waves.
Installed sensor systems
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following sensor systems may be installed:
You can find information on the relevant installation location in the vehicle overviews
WARNING
The driver assistance systems are not a replacement for the driver's attention and work only within their system limitations. The driver assistance systems cannot detect all driving situations and may not provide warnings or react, or may provide warnings or react with a delay, or may provide warnings or react in a way that is not desired. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.
Limits of the sensor system
Limits of the radar sensor
Driver assistance systems that use radar sensors may not respond, may offer a delayed response or may respond in an unexpected way in the following situations:
Limits of the camera behind the windshield
Driver assistance systems that use the camera behind the windshield may not respond, may offer a delayed response or may respond in an unexpected way in the following situations:
Delayed reaction
If the sensor system is exposed to environmental conditions that limit its function, the driver assistance systems may only be able to detect this with a delay. Therefore, the display that indicates that functions are impaired may be delayed when you first start driving or while driving.
Limits in certain driving situations
Fig. 1 Driving around curves.
The sensor system always measures straight ahead. Therefore, on tight curves, vehicles may be detected by mistake or vehicles driving ahead may not be detected.
Fig. 2 Narrow vehicle.
Vehicles that are driving close to your vehicle but outside the sensor range, such as motorcycles, cannot be detected.
Fig. 3 Changing lanes.
Vehicles that change to your lane close in front of your vehicle cannot be detected. This also applies to vehicles with attachments exceeding the vehicle dimensions.
Specific system limitations
In addition to the limits of the sensor system, every driver assistance system has additional system limitations linked to their function. Please also note these:
Troubleshooting
No or
restricted sensor range to the front
Parts of the sensor systems in the front of the vehicle have limited availability or are not available. The yellow symbol and a message are displayed for a few seconds.
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
If the sensor range is restricted, driver assistance systems may not be available or only to a limited extent.
Refer to the other indicator lights of the driver assistance systems (→ Symbols in the instrument cluster) .
Additional information may be displayed in the vehicle status, depending on the malfunction (→ Vehicle settings menu) .
Fig. 1 Left side of the multi-function steering wheel.
Switching on
The speed limiter is switched on. At this stage, the limiter will not yet start regulating your speed.
Starting the regulation function
Your current speed will be saved as the top speed.
Setting the speed
You can adjust the saved speed as follows:
+ 1 km/h (1 mph):
Press the
button gently.
- 1 km/h (1 mph):
Press the
button gently.
+ 10 km/h (5 mph):
Press the
button firmly or swipe it
from the bottom to the top. Pressing for the first time changes to the
next-largest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).
- 10 km/h (5 mph):
Press the
button firmly or swipe it from the top to the bottom. Pressing for the
first time changes to the
next-smallest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).
To change the stored speed continuously, press and hold the respective button.
Canceling the regulation function
The vehicle speed remains stored in the system.
Resuming the regulation function
Troubleshooting
Speed
limiter not available
Malfunction or fault. The yellow indicator light turns on.
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The regulation function is canceled automatically
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
For safety reasons the speed limiter will only switch off completely once you release the accelerator pedal or switch off the system manually.
Introduction
The speed limiter with predictive control automatically adapts one of your saved maximum speeds to the known speed limits.
The speed limiter with predictive control is an extension of the speed limiter and uses Dynamic Road Sign Display and the navigation data from the Infotainment system.
The speed limiter with predictive control is not available in all countries and may not be available depending on your vehicle equipment.
WARNING
The predictive speed limiter is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. The predictive speed limiter cannot detect all enforced maximum speed limits and may not react, or may react with a delay, or may react in a way that is not desired. If you are careless, there is a risk of accidents, serious injuries and death.
Please also observe the safety information for the speed limiter.
The system will also use navigation data if the vehicle does not have a navigation system. Keep the navigation data up to date (→ Navigation) . Please contact suitably qualified professionals if you have any questions.
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
System Limitations of the Predictive Control
As well as the system limitations of the Dynamic Road Sign Display, the speed limiter with predictive control has the following further system limitations:
Entering and Exiting the Highway
Functional limitations
In the following situations, the predictive speed limiter may not change the stored speed, may change it with a delay, or may change it in a way that is not desired:
Activating predictive control
Displays
The system has detected a speed
limit for the route.
The system
has saved the detected speed and is controlling the vehicle accordingly.
To cancel speed adjustment
If you do not wish to adopt the speed shown in the notification, you can cancel the speed adjustment:
Or: release and press the accelerator pedal again twice.
The most recently saved speed is used again.
The current speed is assumed.
The regulation function is paused.
Prepone the speed adjustment
As soon as a higher speed than the currently saved speed is shown in the instrument cluster display, you can prepone the speed adjustment:
Or: release and press the accelerator pedal again twice.
Adjusting the speed shown
+ 1 km/h (1 mph):
Press the
button gently.
- 1 km/h (1 mph):
Press the
button gently.
+ 10 km/h (5 mph):
Press the
button firmly or swipe it from the bottom to the top. Pressing for the first
time changes to the
next-largest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).
- 10 km/h (5 mph):
Press the
button firmly or swipe it from the top to the bottom. Pressing for the first
time changes to the
next-smallest tens digit (km/h) or fives digit (mph).
If you adjust the speed shown in the notification too far, the predictive speed control will be canceled.
If a speed limit is detected, the predictive control will adjust the saved speed, even if the speed limiter is not in control.
If the current speed is significantly higher than the speed limit detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display, a warning will be shown in the instrument cluster display.
Troubleshooting
A notification shows that the predictive speed limiter is currently unavailable or is not available in your country
Additional information may be displayed in the vehicle status, depending on the malfunction (→ Volkswagen Digital Cockpit (Pro)) .
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