2019 Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual - Driver side overview

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.

Key to  :

Instrument cluster or Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, equipment varies:

• Instruments  
• Display  
• Warning and indicator lights  

Headlight switch  :

• Off position 
• Automatic headlights  (if equipped)
• Parking lights  (if equipped)
• Low beams 
• Fog lights   (if equipped)

Lever for  :

• Turning high beams on or off  – 
• Headlight flasher  x
• Turn signals 

Windshield wiper and washer lever  :

• Windshield wiper  – 
• Intermittent operation for the front windshield wipers 
• Interval settings for the wipers or sensitivity for the rain sensor  (if equipped)
• Windshield wiper 
• One-tap wiping x
• Windshield wiper 
• Automatic wipe/wash for windshield 
• Rear window wiper 
• Rear window automatic wipe/wash 

Multi-function steering wheel controls  :

• Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications (if applicable), or telephone calls  – 
• Voice control activation 
• Audio, navigation  – 
• Control buttons for the Volkswagen Information System  –  – , ,  
• Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control buttons , , , ,  –  -,  ,  
• Button for driver assistance systems  
• Button for switching information profiles (Volkswagen Digital Cockpit) or for switching between the current and the previously selected menu  

Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access) or location for the emergency start feature for the Keyless Access system  

Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination  

Lever for the adjustable steering wheel  

Horn

Pedals  

Driver front airbag  

Air vents  –  –  

Storage compartment