Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Speedometer.
Tachometer (shows engine revolutions per minute in
thousands when the engine is running). The red zone at the end
of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm
(revolutions per minute) for all gears after the break-in period.
Before reaching the red zone, select the next higher gear or
selector lever position D/S, or ease your foot off the accelerator →
.
Displays → Displays .
Reset, set, and display button → Displays .
Fuel gauge → Refueling .
Engine coolant temperature display → Engine coolant .
Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine
speeds, full throttle acceleration, and heavy engine loads
when the engine is cold.
To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle
should only enter the red zone (warning zone) briefly, for
example, when accelerating rapidly.
NOTICE