What do the two buttons on the Jetta dashboard control?

[Kelsey]

The first button adjusts the time. After pressing the left button, use the right button to increase the time digits for adjustment. The second button is a multifunction button. When used in combination with the first button, it adjusts the time. When pressed alone, it toggles between the total driving distance and the trip distance. If held down for more than 2 seconds, it resets the trip distance (the total distance cannot be cleared or modified). Electronic Stability Program (ESP): Effectively prevents loss of control such as skidding or fishtailing. It is generally not recommended for drivers to manually turn it off. Hazard Warning Lights (commonly known as hazard lights): Used to alert surrounding vehicles to prevent rear-end collisions. Volume Control Buttons: Adjust the multimedia volume and can also be used to skip tracks.

[OSamuel]

Back when I drove the old Jetta, there were two knobs on the left side of the steering wheel that were super easy to recognize. The one on the left with the lightbulb symbol adjusted the dashboard brightness—just turn it clockwise at night if the glare was too much. The one with the rotation icon switched the AC vent direction: one turn for face-level airflow, another for foot-level, which worked great for defogging in winter. These two controls didn’t take up much space but were used daily, designed really ergonomically. In newer Jetta models, they might’ve switched to buttons, but the functions stayed mostly the same—you’d memorize them after a couple uses.

[VonSavannah]

Last time I helped my neighbor adjust the Jetta dashboard, I found the two buttons on the base model are quite practical: The TRIP button switches the odometer display - a quick press shows total mileage, another press shows trip mileage, and holding it down resets the fuel consumption calculation. The other button with an arrow icon cycles through the trip computer data, displaying instant fuel consumption, remaining range, etc. I taught him to drive by monitoring instant fuel consumption, and he saved nearly half a tank of gas in a month. Though it lacks a big screen, these two buttons handle all the essential information - just a quick glance while driving is super convenient.

[DiEmersyn]

The newly purchased Jetta's steering wheel comes with shortcut buttons. The arrow keys on the left adjust the audio volume, while the red and green phone keys manage Bluetooth. The one with a small square on the right is even more amazing: a short press switches the dashboard theme, and a long press enters the setup menu! You can change the time and adjust the backlight color. Last time, I even discovered it can turn off the start-stop function, so no more shaking at red lights. The button positions are perfectly within thumb reach, making blind operation while driving completely effortless. Lower trim models might only have regular buttons, but the function layout is still quite scientific.