How to Display Navigation on the Golf 8 Center Console?
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To display navigation on the Golf 8, simply find and click on the navigation option from the home screen of the center console. Relevant information about the center console is as follows: 1. Center Console: This refers to the control panel located to the right of the steering wheel, in the middle front part of the cockpit, which consolidates most of the vehicle's control buttons apart from driving functions. 2. Function: The center console, to a certain extent, reflects the comfort level and various functionalities of a car. Details about the Golf 8 are as follows: 1. Electrical Architecture: It adopts CAN-FD high-speed transmission and extends to 4 Lin modules and an internal Ethernet network, effectively enhancing data transmission. 2. Configuration: The Golf 8 is equipped with an L2-level autonomous driving assistance system, including 0-160km full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, and lane change assist system. 3. Powertrain: It comes with 1.2T and 1.4T engines, with maximum power outputs of 115 horsepower and 150 horsepower respectively, and maximum torques of 200 N·m and 250 N·m, paired with a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
As a Golf 8 owner, I spent quite some time figuring out how to operate the navigation when I first got the car. After starting the engine, look at the central console—the area below the large screen in the middle usually has an icon section. Just find and tap the map or navigation symbol to start it. If it's your first time using it, make sure to set the destination while parked to avoid distracted driving. If it doesn't display, it might be in standby mode—just press the power button to restart. In the navigation settings, activate GPS location updates and ensure the map data is up to date for accuracy. When the car's internet connection is unstable, I connect to my phone's hotspot to improve the signal or use the built-in SIM card function. Navigation can also be projected more flexibly via CarPlay. Overall, familiarizing yourself with the menu operations makes it quick to get the hang of—it's not difficult at all, but safety always comes first.
