volkswagen Polo — Power monitor - Sport function

Touching the  function button returns you to the previous menu.  – Gear indicator: shows the currently engaged gear or the selector lever position. – Digital speed indicator: shows the vehicle’s current driving speed (in km/h). Power monitor - Sport function – Throttle: the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) shows the throttle position. The horizontal bar moves to the right as the accelerator pedal is pressed.  Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 29. – Engine coolant temperature indicator: this in- dicator is equivalent to the temperature gauge on the instrument cluster.

If the engine is sub- mitted to excessive stress or high exterior temperatures, the horizontal bar moves to the right. This is of no relevance as long as the control indicator light  does not light up or blink on the instrument cluster. – Fuel level indicator: this indicator is equivalent to the fuel gauge on the instrument cluster. As the vehicle consumes fuel, the horizontal bar moves to the left. This is of no relevance as long as the control indicator light  does not light up on the instrument cluster. Fig. 21 On radio display: vehicle data monitor. The power monitor is a display for sports driving.

The digital instruments indicate in real time the relative values for the pres- sure in bar, the speed, the temperature and the position of the accelerator pedal, which are determined by means of the vehicle's sensors. This provides a dynamic driving overview to the driver. WARNING Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating the radio unit may dis- tract drivers from the surrounding traffic. ● Always drive carefully and responsibly. After cold engine starting, avoid high engine revs, overloading and excessive acceleration. NOTICE Depending on the vehicle and radio version, the power monitor may not be available.

Open vehicle data monitor – On the main radio screen, swipe left once and select Sports Mode . Due to the principle of determining the power available in the vehicle, values dis- played do not guarantee physical accuracy.  – The vehicle data monitor opens on the display → Fig. 21 . The following instruments can be displayed: – Turbo (load pressure indicator): the load pres- sure indicator shows the charge circuit pres- sure between the turbocharger and the engine (in “bar”). The farther right the needle, the higher the engine power. – Tachometer: the tachometer indicates the number of engine revolutions per minute (RPM).

In order to calculate the number of rev- olutions around an axis, the frequency unit RPM is multiplied by 1000 (revolutions x 1,000 per minute of the engine running). Owner's Manual 30