Right had a quick look with the Vagcom, could not find anything to suggest turning on the change gear indicator in any module.
Although did find this I assume if I started the car it will display the gear number? or up/down.

Details:
Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels: 5K0-920-xxx-17.clb
Part No SW: 5K6 920 970 E HW: 5K6 920 970 E
Component: KOMBI H03 0305
Serial number: 00000000000000
Coding: 470F00
Shop #: WSC 01357 011 00200
ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_VW36.rod
VCID: 3669DD8838C1
No fault code found.
Address 17: Instruments
Control Module Part Number: 5K6 920 970 E
Component and/or Version: KOMBI H03 0305
Software Coding:
470F00 Work Shop Code: WSC 01357
VCID: 3669DD8838C1
Advanced Identification/FAZIT
Serial number: 00000000000000
Identification: VDD-024
Date: 12.03.10
Manufacturer number: 1901
Test stand number: 3779
Flash Status
Programming Attempts(application): 0/0/0
Successful Attempts(application): 0/0/0
Programming Status: 00000000
Flash Date: 00.00.00
Software
BAP: 01.04.01
OSEK-OS: 03.14.00
HiSpd Net: 01.10.00
Misc.
Hardware number: 5K6 920 970 E
Workshop System Name: J285
Equipment/PR Code: 2D2D2D2D2D2D2D2D
ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09
ASAM Dataset Revision: A04052
Car Info
Chassis Number: WVW------------------------
VCDS Info:
Labels: 5K0-920-xxx-17.clb
ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_VW36.rod