Golf GTE

Golf GTE specific instruments and displays

Touchscreen. All Golf cars are equipped with a touchscreen. In the case of the Golf GTE it is the high-resolution 6.5-inch display of the “Composition Media” radio system that is standard. The “Discover Pro” radio-navigation system is available as an option. Both units are equipped with many additional functions in the GTE. These include a "driving range monitor", an "energy flow display", "zero emission statistics“, “e-Manager” and – with the optional navigation system on-board – the "360° driving range". Additionally, all Golf GTE owners can download the "Volkswagen Car-Net e-Remote" app to their smartphone free-of-charge and use it to control functions and access information. An overview of the supplemental functions of the radio and radio-navigation systems:

Driving range monitor: shows the current electric driving range of the GTE as well as the additional driving range potential from deactivating any auxiliary consumers.

Energy flow display: shows the power flow when accelerating (blue arrows) and when braking with regeneration (green arrows) as animated graphics.

e-Manager: can programme up to three departure and charging times; the Golf GTE ensures the set air conditioning and battery charge status at the time defined. Parallel to this, heating or cooling of the interior can be activated using standard air-conditioning while charging. Air conditioning therefore does not hinder the battery charging process, thereby extending the elec-tric range.

360° range: the current driving radius in "e-Mode" is shown by the 360° range in the local map. The highlighted area describes the all-electric driving range for a one-way trip. Charging stations can be displayed and used in route calculations.

Car-Net e-Remote. Using the ‘Volkswagen Car-Net e-Remote’ app it is also possible to make several of these settings and information requests via a smartphone or the Car-Net website. Specifically, the app gives access for programming the departure time, air conditioning or battery charging as well as accessing vehicle data and the vehicle's status.

Power meter as central instrument. The power meter supplements the tachometer on the left-hand instrument side; it also shows whether the high-voltage battery is being charged by regenerative braking or energy is being drawn from it. That is, the driver sees on this power meter how much system power is currently being used or at what intensity power is being regenerated. The speedometer remains on the right-hand side. The colour display which is located between the power meter and the speedometer (multifunction display “Plus”) also permanently shows the electrical driving range and the current operating mode. The lower segment of the multifunction display appears in a separate LED field – after starting the engine – along with the word "READY" which shows that the electric motor is ready to drive.