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How to Set the Time on a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 6, MK 6, 5K1, Golf VI - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Clock

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Before you begin, sit in the driver's seat of your Volkswagen Golf. Start by activating the instrument cluster by turning the key in the ignition switch to position one. Next, press the left button on the instrument cluster. This will allow you to select the time displayed on the multifunction display.

Now, repeatedly press the right button on the instrument cluster to select the correct hour, then confirm by pressing the left button. Once you have pressed the left button again, repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, and you will have completed the setting.


Updated on 12 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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