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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Gear-change indicator

Fig. 140 shows the gear-change indicator in the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 instrument cluster display. Depending on equipment level, it suggests which gear to select to reduce fuel consumption while driving — this page explains how to read the indicator and when it's worth following its recommendation.

Fig. 140 In the instrument cluster display: gear-change indicator

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings 

The instrument cluster display may, depending on the vehicle's equipment level, indicate which gear should be selected to reduce fuel consumption while the vehicle is in motion.

In vehicles with an automatic gearbox the selector lever must also be in the Tiptronic position   .

Key for  :

  1. Currently selected gear.
  2. Recommended gear.

No recommended gear is indicated if the most suitable gear is already selected. The currently selected gear is displayed.

Information on cleaning the diesel particulate filter

The exhaust management system detects when a diesel particulate filter is filling up and aids the filter's self-cleaning process by recommending the most suitable gear when driving. This may mean driving with increased engine speed in exceptional cases   .

CAUTION

The gear-change indicator is only designed to assist the driver and cannot replace the driver's own judgement.
  • The driver has full responsibility for selecting the correct gear in all situations (e.g. when overtaking, driving up and down hills and when towing a trailer).

Driving in the correct gear can reduce fuel consumption.

Gear-change indicator display goes out when the clutch is depressed in vehicles with a manual gearbox or when Tiptronic position is deselected in vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

    Questions & answers

    Gear-change indicator — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What is the Golf Mk7 gear-change indicator?
    A display in the instrument cluster that suggests the optimal gear for fuel economy — typically an upward arrow and a gear number prompting you to shift up earlier.
    Does the Golf Mk7 gear-change indicator work in all gears?
    It is active across all forward gears and adjusts its recommendations based on engine load, speed and current consumption. It does not appear in reverse.
    Is following the Golf Mk7 gear-change indicator mandatory?
    No. It is a recommendation. In situations where you need power (overtaking, hill climbing), you can ignore it and use a lower gear.
    Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox
    First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Emergency programme There is a fault in the system if all the displays on the instrument cluster for the selector lever ...

    Braking, stopping and parking
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