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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster

There are two ways to drive the Volkswagen Golf Mk7's instrument-cluster menus. Fig. 16 shows cars without a multifunction steering wheel: button ① on the windscreen wiper lever confirms a menu item, and rocker switch ② scrolls between menus and information displays. Fig. 17 shows the equivalent controls on the right-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel for cars that have one. Both methods reach the same driving-data and assist-systems menus.

Fig. 16 Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: button ① on the windscreen wiper lever for confirming menu points, and rocker switch ② for changing menus and information displays

Fig. 17 Right-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel: controls for using the menus and information displays in the instrument cluster

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings 

Opening the selection menu and selecting the menu or information display

  • Switch on the ignition.
  • If a message or vehicle pictogram is displayed, press button   on the windscreen wiper level or the button on the multifunction steering wheel  . You may need to press the button several times.
  • Operation using the windscreen wiper lever: to display the selection menu   or to return to the selection menu from another menu or information display, press and hold the rocker switch   until the selection menu is displayed. To browse through the selection menu, press the rocker switch up or down.
  • Operation using the multifunction steering wheel: to display and browse through the selection menu, press or   .
  • To open the menu or information display shown in the selection menu, press   on the windscreen wiper lever, press the button on the multifunction steering wheel  , or wait until the menu or information display opens automatically after a few seconds.

Adjusting settings in menus

  • In the displayed menu, press the rocker switch   on the windscreen wiper lever up or down, or press the arrow buttons or  on the multifunction steering wheel   until the required menu option is selected. A frame appears around the selected option.
  • Press button   on the windscreen wiper lever or press the button on the multifunction steering wheel   to make the required change. A tick indicates that the particular system or function is active.

Returning to the selection menu

  • Using the menu: in the menu, select the Back menu option to leave the menu.
  • Using the multifunction steering wheel: press the    or button  .

If warning messages about malfunctions 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 a qualified workshop to have the malfunction rectified.

    Questions & answers

    Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I open the selection menu on the Golf Mk7 instrument cluster?
    Switch on the ignition. If a warning message or vehicle pictogram is showing, press the confirmation button to dismiss it, then use the rocker switch (on the wiper lever) or the steering wheel buttons to scroll to the menu you want.
    What is the difference between the wiper lever buttons and the steering wheel buttons on the Golf Mk7?
    Both control the same instrument cluster menus, but on cars with a multifunction steering wheel the wiper lever buttons are removed — you use only the steering wheel buttons.
    How do I confirm a selection in the Golf Mk7 instrument cluster menu?
    Press the confirmation button — button ① on the wiper lever, or the OK button on the multifunction steering wheel — to enter a menu item or accept a setting.
    Can I reset the trip data from the instrument cluster menu on the Golf Mk7?
    Yes. Navigate to the Driving data menu, select the memory you want to reset (since start, since refuel, or long-term) and press and hold the reset button to clear it.
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