VW Passat B7 - Manual en

1/1/2017 Bedienungsanleitung<Service&Zubehr<VolkswagenDeutschland
Descriptionofsymbols
Refersyoutoasectionwithinachapterwhichcontainsimportantinformationandsafetynotes thatshouldalwaysbe
observed.
Thearrowindicatesthatthesectionwillcontinueonthenextpage.
Thearrowindicatestheendofasection.
Thesymbolindicatessituationswhenthevehiclemustbestoppedasquicklyaspossible.
Thesymbolindicatesaregisteredtrademark.However,theabsenceofthissymboldoesnotconstituteawaiveroftherights

concerninganyterm.

Symbolslikethisreferyoutowarningswithinthesamesectionoronagivenpage.Theydrawyourattentiontopossiblerisksof

accidentorinjuryandletyouknowhowthesecanbeavoided.

Crossreferencetoinformationaboutpossibledamagetoyourvehiclewithinthesamesectionoronagivenpage.
DANGER
Textswiththissymbolindicatedangeroussituationswhichcouldleadtofatalorsevereinjuriesifyoudonotobservethewarning.
WARNING
Textswiththissymbolindicatedangeroussituationswhichcouldleadtofatalorsevereinjuriesifyoudonotobservethewarning.
CAUTION
Textswiththissymbolindicatedangeroussituationswhichcouldleadtoslightorsevereinjuriesifyoudonotobservethewarning.
NOTICE
Textswiththissymbolindicatesituationswhichcouldcausevehicledamageifyoudonotobservethewarning.
Textswiththissymbolcontainadditionalinformationontheprotectionoftheenvironment.
Textswiththissymbolcontainadditionalinformation.
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ThankyouforchoosingVolkswagen
BypurchasingthisVolkswagen,youhavebecometheownerofavehiclefittedwiththemostuptodatetechnologyandamultitudeofconvenience
functionsforyouruseandenjoyment.
Beforeusingyourvehicleforthefirsttime,pleasereadandobservetheinformationinthisowner'smanual.Itwillquicklyhelpyouto
becomefamiliarwithyourvehicleandallofitsfunctionsaswellasmakingyouawareofdangerstoyourselfandothersandofhow
thesedangerscanbeavoided.
Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsaboutyourvehicle,oryouthinkthatthevehiclewallethasnotcoveredeverything,pleasegetintouchwithyour
Volkswagendealership.Theywillalwaysbehappytodealwithyourquestions,suggestionsorproblems.
Wehopeyougetgreatdrivingpleasurefromyourvehicle.Happymotoring.
VolkswagenAG
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Aboutthisowner'smanual
ThisOwner'sManualisvalidforallmodelsandversionsofthePassatsaloon.
Analphabeticalindexisincludedattheendofthismanual.
Alistofabbreviationsdetailingabbreviationsandtermscanbefoundattheendofthemanual.
Directionsandpositionssuchasleft,right,frontandreararenormallyrelativetothevehicle'sdirectionoftravel,unlessotherwiseindicated.
Illustrationshelpwithorientationandshouldberegardedasageneralguide.
ThisOwner'sManualwaswrittenforlefthanddrivevehicles.
InrighthanddrivevehiclesthecontrolsmaysometimesbedifferenttothosedisplayedinillustrationsordescribedinthetextOverviewofthe
driverside.
Anytechnicalchangesmadetothevehicleafterpublicationofthisbookletareincludedinasupplementincludedwiththevehiclewallet.
Allequipmentandmodelsaredescribedwithoutindicatingwhethertheequipmentisoptionalorspecifictothemodeltype.Thismeansthatyourvehicle
maynothavesomeoftheequipmentdescribed,oritmayonlybeavailableincertainmarkets.Thescopeofequipmentfittedinyourvehiclecanbe
foundinthesalesdocumentationandyoucancontactyourVolkswagendealershipforfurtherinformation.
Alldatainthisowner'smanualcorrespondtotheinformationavailableatthetimeofgoingtoprint.Becausethevehicleisconstantlybeingdeveloped
andfurtherimproved,theremaybedifferencesbetweenyourvehicleandthedatainthisowner'smanual.Nodiscrepancyindata,illustrationsor
descriptionsshallbecomethebasisforanylegalclaim.
Pleasemakesurethecompletevehiclewalletisalwaysinthevehicleifyoulendorsellthevehicletosomeoneelse.
Standardbookletsinthevehiclewallet:
Serviceschedule
Owner'smanual
Additionalbookletsinthevehiclewallet(optional):
Supplement
Radio/navigationsystem
Provisionformobiletelephone
Othersupplements
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Overviewofthevehicle
Exteriorviews
Sideview
Fig.1Overviewofthedriverside
KeyforFig.1:
TankflapFillingthetank
RoofaerialConsumerinformation
ExteriordoorreleaseleverDoors
ExteriormirrorsMirrors
Displayoflanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)
AdditionalturnsignallightLights
SurroundlightingLights
SensorfortheparkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemorParkAssistsystemParkAssistsystem
ThejackingpointsChangingawheel
Frontview
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Fig.2Overviewofthefrontofthevehicle
KeyforFig.2:
Windscreen
HeatedwindscreenHeating,ventilating,cooling
FrontwindscreenwipersWindscreenwiperandwasher
BonnetIntheenginecompartment
BonnetreleaseleverPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment,
HeadlightsLights,Changingbulbs
HeadlightwashersystemWindscreenwiperandwasher
FoglightsorstaticbendlightingLightsChangingbulbs
SensorsforthefrontparkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemorParkAssistsystemParkAssistsystem
RadarsensorbehindtheVolkswagenemblemACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)
Frontnumberplateholder
MountingforthefronttowingeyebehindacoverTowstartingandtowing
Sensororcamerawindowonthemirrorbasefor:
RainsensorWindscreenwiperandwasher
MainbeamassistLights
LaneassistLanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)
Rearview
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Fig.3Overviewoftherearofthevehicle
KeyforFig.3:
RoofaerialConsumerinformation
Highmountedbrakelight
Rearwindow
RearwindowheatingHeating,ventilating,cooling
WindowaerialConsumerinformation
TaillightclusterLightsChangingbulbs
VolkswagenbadgeforopeningthebootlidBootlidandareaofcameraforRearAssistsystemRearAssistsystem
LanechangeassistsystemradarsensorsbehindtherearbumperLanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)
Rearnumberplateholder
MountingforthereartowingeyebehindacoverTowstartingandtowing
SensorsfortherearparkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemorParkAssistsystemParkAssistsystem
AreaoftowingbracketTowingatrailer
BootlidBootlid
Vehicleinterior
Overviewofthedriverdoor
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Fig.4Overviewofthecontrolsinthedriverdoor(lefthanddrivevehicles).Thecontrolsaremirroredforrighthanddrivevehicles
KeyforFig.4:
IndicatorlampfortheimmobilizerStartingandstoppingtheengine,theantitheftalarmandtheSAFELOCKmechanismCentral
lockingsystem
DoorreleaseleverDoors
Centrallockingbuttonforlockingandunlockingthevehicle Centrallockingsystem
SwitchforadjustingtheexteriormirrorsMirrors
Exteriormirrorsetting
Exteriormirrorheating
Foldinginexteriormirrors
HandleforreleasingthebonnetPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment
Bootlidreleasebutton Bootlid
BottleholdersDrinkholder
StowagecompartmentStowing
CompartmentforhighvisibilitywaistcoatInanemergency
ButtonsforoperatingtheelectricwindowsElectricwindows
Electricwindows
Safetybuttonfortherearelectricwindows
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Overviewofthedriverside
Fig.5Overviewofthedriverside(lefthanddrivevehicles)
Fig.6Overviewofthedriverside(righthanddrivevehicles)
KeyforFig.5andFig.6:
Interiormonitoring Centrallockingsystem
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Lightswitch Lights
Lightswitchedoffordaytimerunninglights
Automaticheadlightcontrol
Sidelightanddippedbeam
Foglights
VentHeating,ventilating,cooling
LeverforLights
Mainbeamheadlights
Headlightflasher
Turnsignal
Parkinglight
ButtonforthedriverassistsystemsVolkswageninformationsystem
ControlsonthemultifunctionsteeringwheelVolkswageninformationsystem
Volumesettingfortheradio,navigationannouncementsoratelephoneconversation
Mutefunctionfortheradiooractivatingthevoicecontrolsystem
Audio,navigation
Openingthetelephonemainmenuoracceptingatelephonecall
ControlsfortheVolkswageninformationsystem , ,
Instrumentcluster:
InstrumentsInstruments
DisplayInstruments
WarninglampsandindicatorlampsWarninglampsandindicatorlamps
LeverforWindscreenwiperandwasher
Windscreenwipers
Intervalwipeforthewindscreen
Flickwipe x
Windscreenwiper
Washandwipesystemforthewindscreen
ControlsfortheVolkswageninformationsystem , / Volkswageninformationsystem
IgnitionlockStartingandstoppingtheengine
PedalsChanginggear
LeverforadjustablesteeringcolumnAdjustingtheseatposition
DriverfrontairbagAirbagsystem
Horn(worksonlywhentheignitionison)
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Leverfor:
thecruisecontrolsystem(CCS) / / Cruisecontrolsystem
(CCS)
withadaptivecruisecontrol(ACC) ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)
Headlightrangecontrol Lights
Brightnesscontrolforinstrumentandswitchillumination Lights
Overviewofthecentreconsole
Uppersectionofthecentreconsole
Fig.7Overviewoftheuppersectionofthecentreconsole
KeyforFig.7:
AiroutletsforindirectventilationHeating,ventilating,cooling
AiroutletsHeating,ventilating,cooling
AnalogueclockInstruments
Radioornavigationsystem(factoryfitted)BookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
Hazardwarninglightsbutton Inanemergency
Buttonforseatheating frontrightSeatfunctions
Controlsfor:
Airconditioningsystem(manual)Heating,ventilating,cooling
ClimatronicHeating,ventilating,cooling
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Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)Heating,ventilating,cooling
IndicatorlampforthefrontpassengerfrontairbagswitchofffunctionAirbagsystem
Buttonforseatheating frontleftSeatfunctions
Lowersectionofthecentreconsole
Fig.8Overviewofthelowersectionofthecentreconsole(lefthanddrivevehicles)
Fig.9Overviewofthelowersectionofthecentreconsole(righthanddrivevehicles)
KeyforFig.8andFig.9:
Leverfor:
ManualgearboxChanginggear
AutomaticgearboxChanginggear
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With12voltsocketElectricalsockets
WithashtrayandcigarettelighterAshtrayandcigarettelighter
StowagecompartmentwithdrinkholderDrinkholder
StowagecompartmentinthecentreconsoleStowing
Buttonsfor:
Electronicparkingbrake Braking,stoppingandparking
AutoHold Pullawayassistsystems
Tractioncontrolsystem(TCS) Braking,stoppingandparking
KeylessAccessstarterbuttonStarterbutton
Sunblindfortherearwindow Protectionfromthesun
Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC) Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC)
Start/stopsystem Pullawayassistsystems
Parkingdistancewarningsystem(ParkPilot) Parkingdistancewarningsystem
ParkAssistsystem ParkAssistsystem
Overviewofthefrontpassengerside
Fig.10Overviewofthefrontpassengerside(lefthanddrivevehicles).Thecontrolsaremirroredforrighthanddrivevehicles
KeyforFig.10:
LocationoffrontpassengerfrontairbaginthedashpanelAirbagsystem
OpeningleverwithlockforthestowagecompartmentStowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside
KeyoperatedswitchinthestowagecompartmentforswitchingoffthefrontpassengerfrontairbagAirbagsystem.
VentHeating,ventilating,cooling
Symbolsintheroof
Symbol Meaning
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InteriorlightsandreadinglightsLights.
3buttonmoduleBookletProvisionformobiletelephone,.
Sliding/tiltingroofSliding/tiltingroof.
Instrumentcluster
Warninglampsandindicatorlamps
Thewarningandindicatorlampsindicateanumberofwarnings ,faults ordifferentfunctions.Somewarningandindicatorlampslightup

whentheignitionisswitchedonandshouldgooutoncetheengineisrunningorthevehicleisinmotion.
Dependingonthevehicle'sequipmentlevel,additionaltextmessagescouldappearinthedisplayontheinstrumentclustertoprovidefurtherinformation
ortoaskyoutoperformcertaintasksInstruments.
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,symbolsmaybedisplayedintheinstrumentclusterinsteadofwarninglamps.
Acousticwarningsignalscanbeheardwhensomewarningorindicatorlampslightup.
Symbol Meaning See
Donotdriveon!
Electronicparkingbrakeswitchedon. Braking,stoppingand
parking
Donotdriveon!
Brakefluidleveltooloworfaultinthebrakesystem.
Litup: Donotdriveon!
Coolantleveltoolow,
Coolant
coolanttemperaturetoohighorcoolantlevelsystemfaulty.
Flashing:faultinenginecoolantsystem.
Donotdriveon!
Engineoil
Engineoilpressuretoolow.
Donotdriveon!
Doors
Atleastonevehicledoorisopenornotproperlyclosed.
Donotdriveon! Preparationforworkingin
Bonnetopenornotproperlyclosed. theenginecompartment
Donotdriveon!
Bootlid
Bootlidopenornotproperlyclosed.
Lituporflashing: Donotdriveon!
Steering
Faultinthevehiclesteering.
Enginecannotberestarted! Selectivecatalyticreduction
AdBlueleveltoolow. (AdBlue)
ACC(adaptivecruise
Brakes!Collisionwarningfromtheareamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist).
control)
Driverorfrontpassengerseatbeltnotfastened. Seatbelts
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Symbol Meaning See
ChanginggearChanging
gear
BrakesBraking,stopping
Depressthebrakepedal! andparking
ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)
ACC(adaptivecruise
control)
Faultinthealternator. Vehiclebattery
DualclutchgearboxDSGistoohot. Changinggear
Brakepadsworn.
Litup:ESPfaultorswitchedoffforsystemrelatedreasons.
Flashingquickly:ESP/TCSistakingcorrectiveaction.
Braking,stoppingand
Flashingslowly:TCSswitchedoffmanually(ifindicatorlamp notavailable).
parking
TCSswitchedoffmanually.
ABSfaultyornotfunctioning.
Faultinelectronicparkingbrake.
Rearfoglightswitchedon. Lights
Vehiclelightingnotworkingpartiallyorcompletely. Changingbulbs
Problemwiththebendlightingsystem. Lights
Faultincatalyticconverter.
Litup:glowperiodforadieselengine.
Enginemanagementsystem
Flashing:faultinenginemanagementsystem. andexhaustpurificationsystem

Faultinenginemanagementsystem.
Dieselparticulatefilterhasbecomesaturatedwithsoot.
Faultinsteeringsystem. Steering
Wheelsandtyres
Tyrepressuretoolowortyremonitoringsystemfault.
Tyremonitoringsystems
Windscreenwiperand
Windscreenwasherfluidleveltoolow.
washer
Fueltankalmostempty. Fillingthetank
Flashing:engineoilsystemfault.
Engineoil
Litup:engineoilleveltoolow.
Faultinairbagandbelttensionersystem. Airbagsystem
Selectivecatalyticreduction
RefillAdBlueorAdBluesystemfaulty.
(AdBlue)
Thetankcapisnotclosedproperly. Fillingthetank
ACC(adaptivecruise
Faultintheareamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist),notactive.
control)
Lanedeparturewarning
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)switchedon,notactive.
system(LaneAssist)
Turnsignalleftorright. Lights
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Symbol See
Meaning
Hazardwarninglightsswitchedon. Inanemergency
Daytimerunninglightsswitchedon. Lights
ChanginggearChanging
Litup:depressthebrakepedal!
gear
Braking,stoppingandparking
Braking,stoppingand
Flashing:thelockbuttonintheselectorleverisnotengaged.
parking
Cruisecontrolsystem
CCSactivated.
(CCS)
ACC(adaptivecruise
ACCisswitchedon.
control)
Statusindicatorfornaturalgasmode. Fillingthetank
ACC(adaptivecruise
Theareamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist)isswitchedonandactive.
control)
Lanedeparturewarning
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)isswitchedonandactive.
system(LaneAssist)
Lanechangeassistsystem
Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)switchedonandactive
(SideAssist)
Mainbeamisswitchedonortheheadlightflasherisbeingoperated. Lights
Enginecoolanttemperatureistoolowinvehicleswithnaturalgasengine. Coolant
Mainbeamassist(LightAssist)orautomaticmainbeamassist(DynamicLightAssist)isswitched
Lights
on.
Startingandstoppingthe
Immobilizeractive.
engine
Serviceintervaldisplay. Serviceintervaldisplay
Start/stopsystem:Requesttostarttheengine.
Pullawayassistsystems
Start/stopsystemnotavailable.
Startingandstoppingthe
Forvehicleswithadieselengine:enginestarting.
engine
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WARNING
Failuretoobservetheilluminatedwarninglampsandtextmessagescouldleadtoyourvehiclebreakingdownintraffic,accidentsand
seriousinjuries.
Neverignorewarninglampsandtextmessages.
Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.
Stopthevehicleatasafedistanceawayfrommovingtrafficandsothatnopartoftheexhaustsystemcancomeintocontactwith
anyinflammablematerialunderneaththevehicle,e.g.drygrass.
Abrokendownvehicleincreasestheriskofaccidentsbothforyouandotherroadusers.Ifnecessary,switchonthehazard
warninglightsandsetupthewarningtriangleinordertowarnotherroadusers.
Beforeopeningthebonnet,switchofftheengineandallowittocooldownsufficiently.
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisadangerousarea.SeriousinjuriescanbesustainedherePreparationfor
workingintheenginecompartment.
NOTICE
Failuretoobservetheilluminatedindicatorlampsandtextmessagescouldleadtoyourvehiclebeingdamaged.
Instruments
Introduction
Thischaptercontainsinformationonthefollowingsubjects:
Instrumentoverview
Displays
Compass
Serviceintervaldisplay
Additionalinformationandwarnings:
WarninglampsandindicatorlampsWarninglampsandindicatorlamps
Selectedgeardisplay(forvehicleswithanautomaticgearbox)Changinggear
InformationonserviceintervalsBookletServiceschedule,
WARNING
Accidentsandinjuriescanoccurifthedriverisdistracted.
Neverpressthebuttonsontheinstrumentclusterwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Instrumentoverview
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Fig.11Instrumentclusterinthedashpanel
Firstreadandobservetheintroductoryinformationandsafetywarnings Introduction
DescriptionsoftheinstrumentsFig.11:
Buttonforsettingtheclockintheinstrumentcluster,fortheradioornavigationsystemandtheanalogueclock1) .
Pressthe buttontomarkeitherthehoursorminutesdisplay.
Pressthe 0.0/SET buttontocontinue.Pressandholdtoscrollthroughtheminutesquickly.
Pressthe buttonagaintofinishsettingtheclock.
Rev.counter(revolutionsx1000perminuteofrunningengine).Thestartoftheredzoneonthedialindicatesthemaximumenginespeed
whichmaybeusedineachgearwhentheengineiswarmandafterithasbeenruninproperly.Youshouldchangeupagearormovetheselector
levertoD(orliftyourfootofftheaccelerator)beforetheneedlereachestheredzone .
Enginecoolanttemperaturedisplay CoolantorNaturalgasfueltankdisplayinvehicleswithnaturalgasengineFillingthe
tank.
DisplaysDisplays.
Speedometer
FuelgaugeFillingthetank.
Resetbuttonforthetriprecorderdisplay(trip).
Press 0.0/SET buttontoresettozero.
NOTICE
Whentheengineiscold,avoidhighenginespeeds,drivingatfullthrottleandoverloadingtheengine.
Inordertoavoiddamagetotheengine,theneedleontherevcountermayonlybrieflypointintotheredarea.
Changingupagearearlywillhelptosavefuelandminimiseenginenoise.
1) Dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,clocksettingsmayalsobemadeusingtheSettingsmenuontheinstrumentclusterdisplaySettings
menu.
Displays
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Fig.12A:bonnetopen,B:bootlidopen,C:frontleftdooropen,D:rightreardooropen
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,variousinformationcanbedisplayedintheinstrumentclusterFig.11:
Opendoors,bonnetandbootlidFig.12
Warningandinformationmessages
Mileagedisplays
Time
Outsidetemperature
Compassdisplay
SelectorleverpositionsChanginggear
Gearchangeindicator(manualgearbox)Changinggear
Multifunctiondisplay(MFD)andmenusforvarioussettingsVolkswageninformationsystem
ServiceintervaldisplayServiceintervaldisplay
Secondspeed(Settingsmenu)Volkswageninformationsystem
Start/stopsystemstatusdisplayStart/stopsystemstatusdisplay
RoadsignsdetectedbytheroadsignrecognitionsystemRoadsignrecognition(SignAssist)
Warningandinformationmessages
Thesystemrunsacheckoncertaincomponentsandfunctionsinthevehiclewhentheignitionisswitchedonorwhilethevehicleismoving.Functional
faultsareindicatedbyredandyellowsymbolswithwarningandinformationmessagesontheinstrumentclusterdisplay(Warninglampsand
indicatorlamps).Anacousticwarningisalsogivenincertaincases.Thescreenmayvaryaccordingtotheversionoftheinstrumentclusterfitted.
Typeofmessage Symbol Explanation

colour
Thesymbolflashesorlightsupsometimestogetherwithanacousticwarningsignal.
Priority1warningreport. red Donotdriveon!Itisdangerous .
Checkthefaultandcorrectthecause.Seekexpertassistanceifnecessary.
Thesymbolflashesorlightsupsometimestogetherwithanacousticwarningsignal.
Ifthereisamalfunction,orifservicefluidsarerunninglow,yourvehiclecouldbedamagedorbreak
Priority2warningreport. yellow
down.
Checkthefaultassoonaspossible.Seekexpertassistanceifnecessary.
Informationmessage. Informationaboutvariousprocedureswithinthevehicle.
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Mileagedisplays
Theodometerregistersthetotaldistancetravelledbythecar.
Thetriprecorder(trip)showsthedistancetravelledsincethetriprecorderwaslastreset.Thefinaldigitshowsdistancesof100m.
Outsidetemperaturedisplay
Iftheoutsidetemperaturefallsbelow+4C(+39F),thedisplayalsoshowsasnowflakesymbol(icewarning).Thissymbolflashesandthenremains
permanentlylituntiltheoutsidetemperaturerisesabove+6C(+43F) .
Ifthevehicleisstationary,theauxiliaryheating(Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem))isonorthevehicleistravellingatverylow
speeds,thetemperaturedisplayedmaybeslightlyhigherthantheactualoutsidetemperatureduetoheatradiatedfromtheengine.
Themeasuringrangeliesbetween40C(40F)and+50C(+122F).
Compassdisplay
Whentheignitionandnavigationsystemareswitchedon,theinstrumentclusterdisplayshowsthedirectionoftravelCompass.
Selectorleverpositions
Thegearselectedisdisplayedonthesideoftheselectorleverandonthedisplayintheinstrumentcluster.Thedisplaymayshowwhichgearhasbeen
selectediftheleverisinDorS,orinTiptronicmode.
Gearchangeindicator(manualgearbox)
Whilethevehicleisinmotion,theinstrumentclustershowswhichgearshouldbeselectedtoreducefuelconsumptionChanginggear.
Secondspeedometerdisplay(mphorkm/h)
Inadditiontothetachometerdisplay,thespeedcanalsobedisplayedinanotherunitofmeasurement(mphorkm/h)whileyouaredriving.Todothis,
selectthemenuoptionSecondspeedintheSettingsmenuVolkswageninformationsystem.
Vehicleswithoutmenudisplayontheinstrumentcluster:
Starttheengine.
Pressthe buttonthreetimes.Theodometerintheinstrumentclusterdisplayflashes.
Pressthe 0.0/SET buttononce.Thevehiclespeedinkm/hormphisshownbrieflyinthedisplayinsteadoftheodometer.

Thisturnsonthesecondspeedometerdisplay.Itcanbedeactivatedinthesamemanner.
Itisnotpossibletoswitchoffthesecondspeedometerdisplayinthosecountrieswherethelawstipulatesthatthedisplaycannotbedeactivated.
Start/stopsystemstatusdisplay
TheinstrumentclusterdisplayshowsinformationaboutthecurrentstatusPullawayassistsystems.
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WARNING
seriousinjuries.
Abrokendownvehicleincreasestheriskofaccidentsbothforyouandotherroadusers.Ifnecessary,switchonthehazard
warninglightsandsetupthewarningtriangleinordertowarnotherroadusers.
Stopthevehicleatasafedistanceawayfrommovingtrafficandsothatnopartoftheexhaustsystemcancomeintocontactwith
anyinflammablematerialunderneaththevehicle,e.g.drygrass.
WARNING
Streetsandbridgescanbeicedoveratoutsidetemperaturesabovezerodegrees.
Blackicemaybeontheroadsatoutsidetemperaturesabove+4C(+39F)andalsowhennosnowflakesymbolisdisplayedasa
blackicewarning.
Youshouldneverrelysolelyontheoutsidetemperaturedisplay!
NOTICE
Differentinstrumentclustersareavailable,whichmeansthattheversionsanddisplaysmayvary.Indisplayswithoutwarningorinformationtexts,
faultsareindicatedexclusivelybytheindicatorlamps.
Ifseveralwarningreportsaredetected,thesymbolswillappearforseveralseconds,oneafteranother.Thesymbolswillappearuntilthefaults
arerectified.
Compass
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Fig.13Compasszones
Thecompasswillnothavetoberecalibratedifthereisafactoryfittednavigationsysteminthevehicle.Thereisnomenuoptionforthecompass.
Thecompassinvehicleswithoutafactoryfittednavigationsystemiscalibratedpermanentlyautomatically.Ifelectricalormetallicequipmentisretrofitted
inthevehicle,e.g.mobiletelephone,television,thecompasswillhavetoberecalibratedmanually.
Settingthecompasszone
Switchontheignition.
SelecttheSettingsmenuandthenthemenuoptionsCompassandZone.
SelectthecompasszonetomatchyourlocationFig.13.
Setandconfirmthecompasszone(115).
Calibratingthecompass
Therequirementsforcalibratingthecompassarethevalidcompasszoneforyourlocationandenoughspacetodriveinacircle.
SelectthemenuSettingsandthenthemenuoptionsCompassandCalibration.
ConfirmTocalibratedriveroundacompletecirclewith OK andthendrivethevehicleinafullcircleataspeedofapproximately10km/h
(6mph).
Duringcalibration,thedisplayontheinstrumentclustershowsCAL.Thecalibrationprocedureiscompletewhenthecompassdirectionisshowninthe
display.
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TheservicedisplayisshownontheinstrumentclusterFig.11.
ServiceschedulesatVolkswagenaredividedintotwocategories,withoilchange,e.g.intervalservice,andwithoutoilchange,e.g.inspectionservice.
Thisserviceintervaldisplayprovidesinformationonlyonservicesthatincludeanoilchange.Astickeronthedoorpillarofthevehicleandtheservice
schedulebookletprovideinformationonallotherservices,forexample,thenextinspectionserviceorbrakefluidservice.
Invehicleswithservicedependentonthetime/distancetravelled,theserviceintervalsarefixed.
InvehicleswithLongLifeService,theserviceintervalsarecalculatedonanindividualbasis.Technicalprogresshasmadeitpossibletoconsiderably
reduceservicingrequirements.WiththeLongLifeSystem,Volkswagenusestechnologytoensurethatthevehicleisservicedonlywhennecessary.The
lengthoftheserviceintervals(maximumof2years)isalsodeterminedbyfactorssuchasconditionsunderwhichthevehicleisusedandpersonal
drivingstyle.Theservicereminderisdisplayed20daysbeforetheserviceisdue.Thedistanceisroundedtothenearest100kmtheremainingtimeis
roundedtofulldays.Thecurrentserviceinformationcannotbecalledupuntilyouhavedriven500kmsincethelastservice.Untilthispointthedisplay
onlyshowslines.
Servicereminder
Ifthevehicleisduetobeserviced,aservicereminderwillappearonthedisplaywhentheignitionisswitchedon.
Invehicleswithouttextmessagesintheinstrumentclusterdisplay,aspannersymbol andakmdisplaywillappear.Thenumberofkilometres
showncorrespondstothemaximumnumberofkilometresthatcanstillbedrivenuntiltheserviceappointmentisdue.Thedisplaychangesafterafew
seconds.Aclocksymbolappearsalongwiththenumberofdaysleftuntiltheserviceappointmentshouldbecarriedout.
Invehicleswithtextmessages,Serviceinkmordaysappearsintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Service
Ifaserviceisdue,asignalwillsoundandthespannersymbol willappearforafewsecondswhentheignitionisswitchedon.Invehicleswith
textmessages,Servicenowappearsintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Callingupservicemessages
Youcancallupthecurrentservicemessageswhenevertheignitionisswitchedon,theengineisnotrunningandthevehicleisstationary.
Pressthe buttonintheinstrumentclusteruntilthespannersymbol appears.
OR:selecttheSettingsmenu.
SelectthemenuoptionInfointheServicesubmenu.
Anoverdueserviceisindicatedbyaminussigninfrontofthemileageortripreading.Invehicleswithtextmessages,Servicesincekmordays
appearsintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Resettingtheserviceintervaldisplay
IftheservicewasnotperformedbyaVolkswagenworkshop,thedisplaycanberesetasfollows:
Vehicleswithtextmessages:
SelecttheSettingsmenu.
SelectthemenuoptionResetintheServicesubmenu.
Confirmtherequestbypressing OK .
Vehicleswithouttextmessages:
Switchofftheignition.
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Vehicleswithouttextmessages:
Pressandholdthe 0.0/SET button.
Restarttheignition.
Releasethe 0.0/SET buttonandpressthe buttonwithinapproximately20seconds.
Donotresetthedisplaybetweenserviceintervalsotherwisethedisplaywillbeincorrect.
IfyoumanuallyresettheserviceintervaldisplaywhiletheLongLifeServiceisvalid,theservicedependentonthetime/distancetravelledwillbeactivated.
TheserviceintervalwillnolongerbecalculatedonanindividualbasisBookletServiceschedule,.
Theservicemessagewillgooutafterafewsecondsoncetheengineisrunningorbypressingthe OK button.
IfthevehiclebatteryisdisconnectedforlongperiodsinavehiclewithLongLifeService,thesystemisnotabletocalculatethetimewhenthenext
serviceisdue.Theservicedisplayscouldthendisplayincorrectinformation.Ifthisisthecasethenpleaseobservethemaximumserviceintervalsshown
inBookletServiceschedule,.
Volkswageninformationsystem
Introduction
Overviewofthemenustructure
Usingthemenusintheinstrumentcluster
Buttonforthedriverassistsystems
Mainmenu
menu(multifunctiondisplay)
menu
submenu
submenu
submenu
Personalconveniencesettings
Withtheignitionswitchedon,thedifferentdisplayfunctionscanbeaccessedviathemenus.
Thebuttonsinthewindscreenwiperleverarenotfittedinthosevehiclesequippedwithamultifunctionsteeringwheel.Themultifunctiondisplayis
controlledusingthebuttonsonthemultifunctionsteeringwheelonly.
Thescopeofthemenusintheinstrumentclusterdisplaydependsonthevehicleelectronicsandthelevelofvehicleequipment.
Aqualifiedworkshopcanprogramandmodifyotherfunctionsdependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
dealershipforthispurpose.
Somemenuoptionscanonlybecalledupwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Ifanypriority1warningreportsarebeingdisplayed,youwillbeunabletocallupanymenus.Afterafewseconds,allwarningreportsareswitchedoff
automatically.Somewarningscanalsobeconfirmedwiththe OK buttonandswitchedoff.
DriverassistsystemsDriverassistsystems
AuxiliaryheatingAuxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)
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RadioornavigationsystemBookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
MobiletelephoneprovisionBookletMobiletelephoneprovision,
WARNING
Accidentsandinjuriescanoccurifthedriverisdistracted.
Neveropenthemenusontheinstrumentclusterwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
MFD(multifunctiondisplay)MFDmenu(multifunctiondisplay)
Drivingtime
Currentfuelconsumption
Averagefuelconsumption
Fuelrange
SCRrange
Distance
Averagespeed
Digitalspeeddisplay
Digitaloiltemperaturedisplay
Speedwarningkm/h
AssistanceviewMainmenu
AudioBookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
NavigationBookletNavigationsystem,
TelephoneBookletProvisionforamobiletelephone,
AuxiliaryheatingAuxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)
Activation
ProgramON/ProgramOFF 1)
Selectedpresettime1
Selectedpresettime2
Selectedpresettime3
Deactivating
Presettime13
Dayoftheweek
Hour
Minute
Activation
Runningtime
Mode
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Heating
Ventilation
Dayoftheweek
Factorysetting
DriverassistsystemsMainmenu
SignAssiston/off
SideAssiston/off
LaneAssiston/off
FrontAssiston/off
Bendlightingon/off
VehiclestatusMainmenu
SettingsSettingsmenu
Language
MFDdata
Drivingtime
Averagefuelconsumption
Distance
Averagespeed
Digitalspeeddisplay
Digitaloiltemperaturedisplay
Speedwarningkm/h
Compass
ConvenienceConveniencesubmenu
ATAconfirmon/off
Easyopenon/off
Dooropening
Manual(alldoors,singledoor,sideofvehicle,individual)
Automatic(AutoLock,AutoUnlock)
Windowoperation
Off
All
Driver
Mirrorloweringfunctionon/off
Mirroradjustment
Synchronised
Individually
Factorysetting
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Light&VisionLight&Visionsubmenu
ComingHome
LeavingHome
Ambientlight
Footwelllights
Daytimerunninglightson/off
Lanechangeflashon/off
Travelmodeon/off
Factorysetting
Freewheelon/off
Time
Wintertyres
Units
AssistsystemsAssistantssubmenu
SignAssist
Systemon/off
Towingatrailer
SideAssist
Systemon/off
Brightness
LaneAssist
Systemon/off
FrontAssist
Systemon/off
Acousticwarning
ACC
Basicsetting(convenience,normal,sport)
Distance(verysmall,small,medium,large,verylarge,last)
DriverAlertsystemon/off
Tyrepressure
Secondspeeddisplayon/off
Service
Information
Reset
Factorysetting
1)
Willonlyshowthecurrentstatus.Nomenuoptionavailableforselection.
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Fig.14Vehicleswithoutmultifunctionsteeringwheel:pressbuttoninthewindscreenwiperlevertoconfirmthemenupointandrockerswitchto
changethemenu
Fig.15Righthandsideofthemultifunctionsteeringwheel:controlsforthemenusintheinstrumentcluster
Callingupthemainmenu
Ifamessageorvehiclepictogramisbeingdisplayed,pressthe OK button(Fig.14orFig.15).
Whenoperatedusingthewindscreenwiperlever:themainmenuMainmenuislisted.
Whenoperatedusingthemultifunctionsteeringwheel:themainmenuMainmenuisnotlisted.Tonavigatethroughtheindividualmenuoptions,
pressthebutton or severaltimes.
Openingasubmenu
PresstherockerswitchFig.14upordownorpressthebutton or onthemultifunctionsteeringwheeluntilthedesiredmenu
optionisselected.
Theselectedmenuoptionislocatedbetweenthetwohorizontallines.Thereisalsoatriangleontherighthandside .
Toopenthesubmenu,pressthe OK button.
Makingsettingsinthemenu
Makeanydesiredchangesusingtherockerswitchonthewindscreenwiperleverorthearrowbuttonsonthemultifunctionsteeringwheel.If
necessary,pressandholdthecontrolstoincreaseordecreasethevaluesquickly.
Usethe OK buttontomarkorconfirmtheselection.
Returningtothemainmenu
Withinthemenu:inthesubmenu,selectthemenuoptionBacktoleavethesubmenu.
Usingthewindscreenwiperlever:pressandholdtherockerswitch.
Usingthemultifunctionsteeringwheel:pressthe button.
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Fig.16Ontheturnsignalandmainbeamlever:buttonfordriverassistsystems
YoucanswitchthedriverassistsystemslistedintheAssistantmenuonandoffwiththebuttonontheturnsignalandmainbeamleverDriverassist
systems.
Switchingindividualdriverassistsystemsonoroff
BrieflypressthebuttonFig.16(arrow)tocalluptheAssistsystemsmenu.
SelectthedriverassistsystemandswitchitonoroffUsingthemenusintheinstrumentcluster.Atickindicateswhenadriverassistsystemis
switchedon.
Thenconfirmtheselectionbypressing OK .
Switchingalldriverassistsystemsonoroff
PressthebuttonFig.16(arrow)forlongerthanonesecondtoswitchallthedriverassistsystemsthatareselectedintheAssistsystems
menuonoroffatthesametime.
AlldriverassistsystemswillbeswitchedonifnoneofthedriverassistsystemsintheAssistsystemsmenuwereactive.
Mainmenu
Menu Function See

MFDmenu
MFD Informationonthemultifunctiondisplay(MFD).
(multifunctiondisplay)
Lanedeparture
warningsystem(Lane
Assistanceview InformationontheACCandLaneAssistsystem. Assist)
ACC(adaptivecruise
control)
Stationdisplayinradiomode. BookletRadio,or
Audio TrackdisplayinCDmode. BookletNavigation
Trackdisplayinmediamode. system,
Informationmessageswhenthenavigationsystemisswitchedon:
turningarrowsandproximitybarswillbeshowniftherouteguidancefunctionisactive.The
BookletNavigation
Navigation screenissimilartothesymbolsshowninthenavigationsystem.
system,
Thedirectionoftravel(compass)andthenameofthecurrentstreetwillbeshowniftheroute
guidancefunctionisnotactive.
BookletProvisionfor
Telephone Informationandsettingsforthemobiletelephoneprovision.
mobiletelephone,
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Menu Function See

Auxiliaryheater
Informationandsettingsforthesupplementaryheatingsystem:
Auxiliaryheater (supplementaryheating
switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff.Selectingswitchontimesandoperatingmode.
system)
Buttonforthedriver
assistsystems
Assistsystems Switchingtheindividualdriverassistsystemsonandoff. Pullawayassist
systems
Lights
Displayoftyrepressures,currentwarningorinformationmessages.
Vehiclestatus Instruments
Thecurrentnumberofmessagesisshownonthedisplay.Example:1/1or2/2.
Varioussettingsforconvenience,lights&vision,time,speedwarningforwintertyres,tyre
Settings Settingsmenu
pressuremonitoringsystem,languageandunits.
MFDmenu(multifunctiondisplay)
Themultifunctiondisplay(MFD)isequippedwith2automaticmemories:1Tripmemoryand2Totaljourneymemory.Thenumberofthecurrent
memoryondisplaywillbeshownintheupperrighthandcornerofthedisplay.
Withtheignitionswitchedonandmemoryindisplay1orSincestartor2orLongtermpressthe OK buttonto
switchbetweenthetwomemories.
Thememorycollectsthetravelandfuelconsumptiondatafromthemomenttheignitionis
switchedonuntilitisswitchedoff.
1or
Tripmemory Ifthejourneyisinterruptedformorethan2hours,thememoryisautomaticallydeleted.Ifthe
Sincestart
journeyiscontinuedwithin2hoursoftheignitionbeingswitchedoff,thenewvalueswillbeadded
totheexistingtriprecorder.
Thememorycollectsjourneydataforanynumberofindividualjourneysuptoatotalof99hours
2or
Totaljourneymemory and59minutestraveltimeor9,999kmdistancetravelled.Oncethesetotallimitshavebeen
Longterm
reached,thememorywillbedeletedautomaticallyandbeginagainat0.
Possibledisplays
Menu Function
Drivingtime Drivingtimeinhours(h)andminutes(min)thathaselapsedsincetheignitionwasswitchedon.
Whilethevehicleismotion,currentconsumptionisdisplayedinl/100km.Whentheengineisrunningand
thevehicleisstationaryitismeasuredinlitres/hour.
Theaveragefuelconsumptionwillbeshownafteradistanceofapproximately100metreshasbeen
Averagefuelconsumption travelled.Thedisplaywillshowdashesuntilthispoint.Thedisplayedvalueswillbeupdatedapproximately
every5seconds.
Approximatecalculationofthedistanceinkmthatcanstillbetravelledwiththecurrentfuellevelunderthe
Fuelrange
currentdrivingconditions.Onefactorusedforcalculatingthisfigureisthecurrentleveloffuelconsumption.
ApproximatecalculationofthedistanceinkmthatcanstillbetravelledwiththecurrentAdBluetanklevel
SCRrange underthecurrentdrivingconditions.Thedisplaycanbeseenonlywhentheremainingdistancethatcanbe
travelledis2,400kmorless.
Distance Thedistancetravelledinkmsincetheignitionwasswitchedon.
Theaveragespeedwillbeshownafteradistanceofapproximately100metreshasbeentravelled.The
Averagespeed displaywillshowdashesuntilthispoint.Thedisplayedvalueswillbeupdatedapproximatelyevery5
seconds.
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Menu Function
Digitalspeeddisplay Currentvehiclespeeddisplayeddigitally.
Digitaloiltemperaturedisplay Currenttemperatureoftheengineoildisplayeddigitally.
Warningatkm/h Ifthesavedspeed(withintherangeof30km/h(18mph)and250km/h(155mph))isexceeded,an
orWarningatmph acousticwarningwillbegiven,alongwithavisiblewarningifrequired.
Switchingbetweendisplays
Vehicleswithoutamultifunctionsteeringwheel:presstherockerswitchonthewindscreenwiperlever.
Vehicleswithamultifunctionsteeringwheel:pressbutton or .
Savingaspeedforthespeedwarning
Selectdisplaywarningatkm/horWarningatmph.
Pressthe OK buttontosavethecurrentspeedandactivatethewarningsystem.
Ifnecessary,usetherockerswitchonthewindscreenwiperleverorthebuttons or onthemultifunctionsteeringwheelwithin
approximately5secondstosetthedesiredspeed.Thenpress OK againorwaitafewseconds.Thespeedisnowsavedandthewarningis
activated.
Todeactivate,press OK .Thestoredspeedwillbedeleted.
Deletingmemory1or2manually
Selectthememorythatyouwishtodelete.
Pressandholdthe OK buttonforapproximately2seconds.
Personalselectionofdisplays
InsubmenuMFDdataintheSettingsmenu,youcanspecifywhichoftheMFDdisplaysshouldbeshownintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.Youcan
alsochangetheunitsofmeasurementforthedisplaySettingsmenu.
Settingsmenu
Settingsmenu Function
Language Settingthelanguageforthedisplaytextsandmessagesinthenavigationsystem.
SettingsforwhichMFDdatashouldappearintheinstrumentclusterdisplayMFDmenu(multifunctiondisplay)
MFDdata
.
Settingsforthecompasszoneandforcalibratingthecompass.Observethedisplaysintheinstrumentclusterwhen
Compass
calibrating.
Convenience Settingsforthevehicle'sconveniencefunctionsConveniencesubmenu.
Light&Vision SettingsforthevehiclelightingLight&Visionsubmenu.
Switchingthefreewheelonandoffinvehicleswithanautomaticgearbox.Infreewheelmodetheenginewillbe
Freewheel
disengagedandruninfreewheelmodeChanginggear.
Settingthehoursandminutesoftheclockintheinstrumentcluster,intheinfotainmentsystemandintheanalogue
Time clock.Thedigitalclockdisplayscanbesetto12or24hourformat.Switchingtosummertime/wintertime.AnS
maybeshownintheupperpartofthedisplaytoindicatethatsummertimeisselected.
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Settingsmenu Function
Settingthevisualandacousticspeedwarning.Usethisfunctiononlywhenthewintertyresfittedarenotdesigned
Wintertyres
forthevehicle'stopspeed.
Units Settingtheunitsfortemperature,consumptionvaluesanddistances.
Assistsystems SettingsforthevariousdriverassistsystemsAssistantssubmenu.
Tyrepressure Settingsforthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem,e.g.vehicleloadandthetypeoftyresused.
Secondspeed Switchingthesecondspeeddisplayonoroff.
Service Callingupservicemessagesorresettingserviceintervaldisplays.
Factorysetting SomefunctionsintheSettingsmenuareresettothefactorysettings.
Back Returntothemainmenu.
Conveniencesubmenu
Conveniencemenu Function
ATAconfirm Switchingtheacousticreconfirmationfunctionforactivatingtheantitheftalarmonoroff
Centrallockingsystem.
Easyopen Switchingbootlidwithsensorcontrolledopening(Easyopen)onoroffCentrallocking
system.
Thefollowingdoorsareunlockedwhenthevehicleisunlockedwiththevehiclekey,depending
onthesetting:
Alldoors:alldoorsareunlocked.
Singledoor:onlythedriverdoorisunlockedwhenthevehicleisunlockedwiththevehicle
key.Allthedoorsandthebootlidwillnotbeunlockeduntilthe buttonispressedtwice.
Manual Vehicleside:thedoorsonthedriversideareunlocked.
InvehicleswithKeylessAccessCentrallockingsystem,thedriverdoorandthedoorson
Dooropening thesidewhereavalidvehiclekeyislocatedwillbeunlockedwhenadoorhandleisoperated.
Centrallockingsystem Individual:onlythedriverdoorisunlocked.InvehicleswithKeylessAccess,the
correspondingdoororthebootlidaswellasthedriverdoorwillbeunlockedwhenadoor
handleisoperatedCentrallockingsystem.
AutoLock:automaticallylocksallthedoorsandbootlidonceaspeedofapproximately15
km/h(10mph)isreached.Tounlockwhilethevehicleisstationary,pressthecentrallocking
Automatic buttonorremovethevehiclekeyfromtheignition.
AutoUnlock:alldoorsandthebootlidareunlockedwhenthekeyisremovedfromtheignition.
Settingsfortheelectricwindowsandthesliding/tiltingroof:allthewindowscanbeopenedorclosedwhenlockingor
Windowoperation
unlockingthevehicle.ThisopeningfunctioncanonlybeactivatedforthedriverdoorElectricwindows.
Switchesthefrontpassengermirrorloweringfunctiononandoff.Forexample,togetabetterviewofthekerb
Mirrorloweringfunction
Mirrors.
Whenadjustingthedriverexteriormirror,thefrontpassengerexteriormirrorwillbeadjustedatthesametimeifthe
Mirroradjustment
settingbothmirrorsisselectedinthemenu.
Factorysetting SomefunctionsintheConveniencesubmenuareresettothefactorysettings.
Back ThedisplayreturnstotheSettingsmenu.
Light&Visionsubmenu
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Light&Visionmenu Function
ComingHome Settingsforhowlongthevehicleshouldbelitonceitislockedorunlocked,orforswitchingthefunctiononoroff
LeavingHome ComingHomeandLeavingHomefunctions(orientationlighting).
Ambientlight Settingthebrightnessofthebackgroundlightingorswitchingthefunctiononoroff.
Footwelllights Settingthebrightnessofthefootwelllightswhenthedippedbeamheadlightison,orswitchingthefunctiononoroff.
Daytimerunninglights Activating/deactivatingdaytimerunninglights.
Switchingthelanechangeflashonoroff.Whenthelanechangeflashfunctionisswitchedon,theturnsignalwillflash
Lanechangeflash
atleast3timeswhentheturnsignalleverisgentlytappedLights.
Switchingtravelmodeonandoff.Whenthetravelmodeisswitchedon,theheadlightsofalefthanddrivevehiclewill
beadjustedforuseonthelefthandsideoftheroadandthoseinarighthanddrivevehicleforuseontherighthand
Travelmode
sideoftheroad.Adjusttheheadlightsincountriesinwhichthetrafficdrivesontheothersideoftheroad.Travelmode
mayonlybeusedforashortperiodoftimeandmustbedeactivatedassoonasitisnolongerrequired.
Factorysetting AllthesettingsintheLightandVisionsubmenuareresettothefactorysettings.
Back ThedisplayreturnstotheSettingsmenu.
Assistantssubmenu
Assistsystemsmenu Function
Switchroadsignrecognitionsystemonoroff.ThetrailermodecanalsobeswitchedonoroffRoadsign
SignAssist
recognition(SignAssist).
SwitchingthelanechangeassistsystemonoroffandadjustingthebasebrightnessofthewarningLanechange
SideAssist
assistsystem(SideAssist).
LaneAssist SwitchingthelanedeparturewarningsystemonandoffLanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist).
Switchingtheareamonitoringsystemonoroff.TheacousticwarningcanalsobeswitchedonoroffACC
FrontAssist
(adaptivecruisecontrol).
SetACCtoitsbasicsetting.Includingsettingsforwhichdistanceshouldbeactivatedwhenthesystemisswitchedon
ACC
ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol).
SwitchingtheDriverAlertsystem(suggestionforbreaks)onandoffDriverAlertsystem(recommendationofrest
DriverAlertsystem.
breaks).
Personalconveniencesettings
Iftwopeopleuseavehicle,Volkswagenrecommendsthateachpersonalwaysusestheirownindividualvehiclekey.Whentheignitionisswitchedoff
andwhenthevehicleislocked,thepersonalconveniencesettingsareautomaticallystoredandallocatedtothevehiclekeyVolkswageninformation
system.
Thepersonalconveniencesettingsforthefollowingmenusoptionsareallocatedtothevehiclekey:
Auxiliaryheatingmenu
Settingsmenu
Time
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Language
Units
SettingsConveniencemenu
Dooropening(singledoorunlocking,AutoLock)
Conveniencemodeforthewindows
Mirrorloweringfunction
SettingsLights&Visionmenu
ComingHomeandLeavingHomefunction
Footwelllights
Lanechangeflash
SettingsAssistantsmenu
Brightnessofthelanechangeassistsystemdisplay(SideAssist)
Thestoredsettingsareautomaticallycalledupwhentheignitionisswitchedonatthelatest.Alsoseetheinformationandnotesconcerningthememory
seatsSeatfunctions.
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Beforethejourney
Beforesettingoff
Drivingtips
Introduction
Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely
Drivingabroad
Drivingthroughwater
Dependingonwherethevehicleisused,itcouldbeagoodideatohaveanengineandtransmissionguardinstalled.Anengineandtransmissionguard
canreducetheriskofdamagetothevehicle'sunderbodyandengineoilsump,forexamplewhendrivingoverkerbs,drivewaysorunsurfacedroads.
VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
SittingcorrectlyandsafelySittingcorrectlyandsafely
TransportingTransporting
Startingtheengine,changinggearandparkingthevehicleStartingtheengine,changinggearandparkingthevehicle
DrivingwithrespectfortheenvironmentDrivingwithrespectfortheenvironment
ConsumerinformationConsumerinformation
WARNING
Drivingundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,medicationornarcoticscouldcauseaccidentsandfatalinjuries.
Alcohol,drugs,medicationandnarcoticscanseverelyimpairsenses,reactiontimesanddrivingsafety.Thiscouldcauseyoutolose
controlofthevehicle.
Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely
Checklist
Observethefollowinginformationbothbeforeandduringthejourneytoensureyourownsafetyandthesafetyofallyourpassengers
:
Checkthatalllightsandturnsignalsareworkingproperly.
Checkthetyrepressure(WheelsandtyresWheelsandtyresTyresseeWheelsandtyres_2)andfuellevel(FillingthetankFillingthetank).
Makesurethatyouhaveagood,clearviewthroughallofthewindows.
Secureallobjectsandluggageinthestowagecompartments,theluggagecompartmentandifapplicableontheroofTransportingTransporting.
Freeaccesstothepedalsmustbeensuredatalltimes.
SecureanychildrentravellinginthevehicleinarestraintsystemsuitablefortheirweightandsizeChildseats(accessories)ChildseatISOFIXsee
ChildseatLATCHseeChildseat.
Adjustthefrontseats,headrestsandmirrorsproperlyinaccordancewiththesizeoftheoccupantsAdjustingtheseatpositionSitting.
Wearshoesthatprovidepropersupportforyourfeetwhenusingthepedals.
Thefloormatinthefootwellonthedriversidemustleavethepedalareafreeandmustbesecurelyfastened.
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Thefloormatinthefootwellonthedriversidemustleavethepedalareafreeandmustbesecurelyfastened.
Assumeacorrectsittingpositionbeforesettingoffandmaintainthispositionwhiledriving.ThisalsoappliestoallpassengersAdjustingtheseat
positionSitting.
Fastenyourseatbeltcorrectlybeforesettingoffandkeepitproperlyfastenedthroughoutthejourney.ThisalsoappliestoallpassengersSeat
beltsSeatbelts.
Eachvehicleoccupantmustsitinaseatoftheirownandmusthavetheirownseatbelt.
Neverdriveifyourdrivingabilityisimpaired,e.g.bymedication,alcoholordrugs.
Donotallowyourselftobedistractedfromthetraffic,e.g.bypassengers,atelephonecallorbyopeningmenus.
Alwaysadaptyourspeedanddrivingstyletosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.
Observetrafficregulationsandspeedlimits.
Whentravellinglongdistances,stopandtakeabreakregularlyatleastevery2hours.
Secureanimalsinthevehicleusingasystemthatissuitablefortheirweightandsize.
WARNING
Alwaysobservethehighwaycode,observeallspeedlimitsandthinkaheadwhendriving.Correctinterpretationofadrivingsituationcan
makethedifferencebetweenreachingyourdestinationsafelyandhavinganaccidentwithseriousinjuries.
Servicingthevehicleisnotonlyaboutvehiclemaintenanceitalsoensuresthatyourvehicleremainsroadworthyandinperfectworkingorder.
Servicingworkshouldthereforebecarriedoutinaccordancewiththeserviceschedule.Someworkmayhavetobecarriedoutbeforethedateofthenext
serviceifthevehicleissubjectedtosevereoperatingconditions.Severeoperatingconditionsare,forexample,regularstopandgodriving,regulardriving
withatraileranddrivinginareaswithhighlevelsofdust.FurtherinformationcanbeobtainedfromyourVolkswagendealershiporqualifiedworkshop.
Drivingabroad
Checklist
Insomecountries,specialsafetystandardsandemissionsrelatedlegislationapplythatmaydifferfromtheconstructionofthevehicle.
VolkswagenrecommendsthatyouvisityourVolkswagendealerbeforetravellingabroadtofindoutaboutanylegalrequirementsandthe
followingpointsconcerningyourdestination:
Doesthevehicleneedanytechnicalmodificationsfordrivingabroad,e.g.maskingorswitchingtheheadlightsover?
Arethenecessarytools,diagnosisequipmentandsparepartsavailableforserviceandrepairwork?
ArethereanyVolkswagendealershipsinthecountryofdestination?
Forpetrolengines:isunleadedpetrolwiththecorrectoctanenumberavailable?
Fordieselengines:isdieselfuelwithalowsulphurlevelavailable?
Arethecorrectengineoil(EngineoilEngineoilEnginecompartmentEngineoil_3OilseeEngineoil_3)andotherservicefluidsinaccordance
withVolkswagenspecificationsavailableinthedestinationcountry?
Willthefactoryfittednavigationsystemworkinyourdestinationwiththenavigationdataavailable?
Arespecialtyresnecessaryfortravellinginthedestinationcountry?
NOTICE
Volkswagenisnotresponsibleforanyvehicledamagecausedbylowqualityfuel,inadequateservicingworkorlackofavailabilityof
GenuineParts.
Drivingthroughwater
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Pleasefollowthesepointsinordertopreventdamagetoyourvehiclewhendrivingthroughwater,forexampleonfloodedstreets:
Checkhowdeepthewaterisbeforedrivingthroughit.Thewatermaybenohigherthantheloweredgeofthebody .
Donotdrivefasterthanwalkingspeed.
Neverstopthevehicle,reverseorswitchofftheenginewhileinwater.
Oncomingvehicleswillcreatewavesthatcouldincreasethewaterlevelforyourvehicletosuchanextentthatitisnotsafetodrivethroughthewater.
Whendrivingthroughwater,alwaysswitchstart/stopsystemoffPullawayassistsystems.
WARNING
Afterdrivingthroughwater,mud,slushetc.,thebrakesmayreactslowlyandthebrakingdistancewillbeincreasedasthebrakediscs
andpadswillbewet,orpossiblyfrozen(inwinter).
Youcandryanddeicethebrakesusingcarefulbrakingmanoeuvres.Makesurethatyoudonotendangeranyotherroadusersor
violateanylegalrequirementswhiledoingthis.
Avoidabruptandsuddenbrakingmanoeuvresdirectlyafterdrivingthroughwater.
NOTICE
Ifyoudrivethroughwater,partsofthevehicle,suchastheengine,drivetrain,runninggearandvehicleelectrics,couldsustain
severedamage.
Neverdrivethroughsaltwaterassaltcancausecorrosion.Rinseallcomponentsthathavebeenexposedtosaltwaterthoroughly
withfreshwater.
Technicaldata
Introduction
Vehicleidentificationdata
Enginedata
Dimensions
Performancefigures
Thevehicledatastickerintheservicescheduleorthevehicleregistrationdocumentsshowwhichengineisinstalledinyourvehicle.
Alldataintheofficialvehicledocumentstakeprecedenceoverthesedata.Alldatainthismanualarevalidforthebasicmodel.Thefiguresmaybe
differentifadditionalequipmentisfitted,fordifferentmodels,forspecialvehiclesandforothercountries.
FuelFuel
EngineoilEngineoil
EnginecoolantCoolant
WheelsandtyresWheelsandtyres
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WARNING
Ignoringorexceedingthevaluesgivenfortheweights,payloads,vehicledimensionsandmaximumspeedcouldleadtoaccidentsand
seriousinjuries.
Fig.17(A)Vehicledatasticker:exampleshowsavehiclewithenginecodeCBFA(B)Typeplate
Fig.18Vehicleidentificationnumber
Vehicleidentificationnumber
ThevehicleidentificationnumbercanbereadfromoutsidethevehiclethroughaviewerinthewindscreenFig.18.Theviewerislocatedonthesidein
thelowerpartofthewindscreen.Thevehicleidentificationnumberisalsoengravedontherightwaterdrainchannel.Thewaterdrainchannelislocated
betweenthesuspensionturretandwing.Youhavetoopenthebonnet togainaccesstothevehicleidentificationnumberPreparationforworking
intheenginecompartment.
Vehicledatasticker
ThevehicledatastickerFig.17Aisinthesparewheelwellareaintheluggagecompartment.Itcontainsthefollowingdata:
Vehicleidentificationnumber(chassisnumber)
Vehicletype,enginepower,gearboxtype
Engineandgearboxcode,paintnumber,interiorequipment.Intheexample,theenginecodeisCBFAFig.17.
Optionalextras,PRnumbers
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Thesevehicledataarealsocontainedintheserviceschedule.
Typeplate
ThetypeplateFig.17Bcanbeseenonthelowerpartofthedoorpillarwhenthedoorisopen.Vehiclesforcertainexportcountriesdonothavea
typeplate.
Thetypeplatecontainsthefollowingdata:
Grossvehicleweightrating
Grosscombinationweight(vehicleplustrailer)
Grossaxleweightrating,front
Grossaxleweightrating,rear
Enginedata
Forreasonsofvehicleregistrationandvehicletaxation,thepoweroutputandperformanceofsomeenginesmayvaryinsomecountriesfromthe
informationgiveninthisbooklet.
Petrolengines
Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

technology capacity
200Nmat 4cylinders,
90kWat5,000rpm TSI CAXA
1,5004,000rpm 1,390ccm
250Nmat 4cylinders,
118kWat4,5006,200rpm TSI CDAA
1,5004,500rpm 1,798ccm
280Nmat 4cylinders,
155kWat5,3006,200rpm TSI CCZB
1,7005,200rpm 1,984ccm
350Nmat 6cylinders,
220kWat6,600rpm FSI BWS
2,4005,300rpm 3,597ccm
Dieselengines

technology capacity
77kWat4,400rpm 250Nmat 4cylinders,
TDI CAYC
withDPF 1,5002,500rpm 1,598ccm

TDI CFFA

TDI CFFB

technology capacity
TDI CFGB
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TDI CLLA
withPRS 1,7502,500rpm 1,968ccm
Naturalgasengine

technology capacity
220Nmat 4cylinders,
110kWat5,500rpm TSI CDGA
1,5004,500rpm 1,390ccm
E85MultiFuelengine

technology capacity
240Nmat 4cylinders,
118kWat5,800rpm TSI CKMA
1,5004,500rpm 1,390ccm
Dimensions
Length 4,7694,874mm
Width 1,820mm
Heightatkerbweight 1,4551,490mm
Wheelbase 2,711mm
Minimumturningcirclediameter a) 11.4m
Fronttracka) 1,5421,553mm
Reartracka) 1,5411,555mm
Groundclearanceatgrossvehicleweightrating 120mm
NOTICE
Takecarewhendrivingincarparkswithprotrudingpavementelementsorbollards,forexample.Theseobjectswhichprotrudefrom
thegroundsurfacecandamagethebumperandothervehiclecomponentswhenyouareparkingyourvehicle.
Drivecarefullyoverdriveways,ramps,kerbstonesandotherobjects.Lowlyingvehiclecomponentssuchasthebumper,spoilerand
partsoftherunninggear,engineorexhaustsystemcouldbedamaged.
a) Deviationsarepossible,dependingonwheelandtyresize.
Performancefigures
Forreasonsofvehicleregistrationandvehicletaxation,thepoweroutputandperformanceofsomeenginesmayvaryinsomecountriesfromthe
informationgiveninthisbooklet.
Petrolengines
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Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumspeed
MG6 203km/ha) ,b)

90kW CAXA
DSG7 203km/hc) ,b)
MG6 220km/h
118kW CDAA
DSG7 220km/hc)
MG6 240km/ha)
155kW CCZB
DSG6 238km/h
220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 250km/h
Dieselengines
MG6 195km/hd)
77kWwithDPF
CAYC DSG7 193km/he)
77kWBlueMotionwithDPF MG6 198km/hd)
100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 210km/hd)
MG6 213km/hd)
103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 210km/h
DSG6 211km/hd)
MG6 227km/h
125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 223km/hd)
DSG64MOTION 220km/h
125kWwithPRS CLLA f) km/hf)
Naturalgasengine
MG6 214km/hg)
110kW CDGA
DSG7 214km/hh)
E85MultiFuelengine
MG6 220km/hi)
118kW CKMA
DSG7 220km/hj)
Incertainvehicleswithheavydutysuspension,theenginecouldbegovernedtoprovideamaximumspeedof210km/h.
Theperformancefiguresweremeasuredwithoutequipmentwhichmayinfluenceperformance,suchasaroofcarrierormudflaps.
a) Maximumspeedisreachedin5thgear.
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a) Maximumspeedisreachedin5thgear.
b) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:205km/h.
c) Maximumspeedisreachedin6thgear.
d)
Maximumspeedisreachedin5thgear.
e)
f) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
g) Maximumspeedisreachedin5thgear.
h) Maximumspeedisreachedin6thgear.
i)
j)
Openandclose
Vehiclekeyset
Introduction
Vehiclekey
Sparekey
Indicatorlampinthevehiclekey
Replacingthebattery
Synchronisingthevehiclekey
SettingsintheVolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem
CentrallockingsystemCentrallockingsystem
StartingandstoppingtheengineStartingandstoppingtheengine
ManuallyclosingoropeningManualopeningorclosing
DANGER
Swallowingbatterieswithadiameterof20mmorotherlithiumbatteriescanresultinsevereorevenfatalinjurieswithinaveryshort
periodoftime.
Alwayskeepthevehiclekey,keyringwithbatteries,sparebatteries,roundcellsandotherbatteriesthatarelargerthan20mmoutof
thereachofchildren.
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thereachofchildren.
Obtainmedicalassistanceimmediatelyifyoususpectthatsomeonehasswallowedabattery.
WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenusingthevehiclekeyotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Childrenorunauthorisedpersonscouldlockthedoorsand
bootlid,starttheengine,switchontheignitionandthusoperateelectricalequipment,suchastheelectricwindows.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehicle.Theycouldbecometrappedinthecarinanemergencyand
willnotbeabletogetthemselvestosafety.Dependingonthetimeofyear,forexample,alockedvehiclecanbesubjectedtoveryhigh
orverylowtemperatures.Thiscouldcauseseriousinjuriesandillnessorfatalities,especiallyforsmallchildren.
Neverremovethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionifthevehicleisinmotion.Thesteeringcolumnlockmaybeactivatedandyouwillno
longerbeabletosteerthevehicle.
Vehiclekey
Fig.19Vehiclekey
Fig.20Vehiclekeywithalarmbutton
Vehiclekey
Thekeycanbeusedtolockandunlockthecarfromadistance.
Theremotecontroltransmitterandthebatteryareintegratedinthekey.Thereceiverisinthevehicleinterior.Theremotecontrolrangeisseveralmetres
aroundthevehiclewhenthebatteryisfullycharged.
Ifthevehiclecannotbeopenedandclosedusingthevehiclekey,thevehiclekeywillhavetoberesynchronisedSynchronisingthevehiclekey,orthe
batteryinthekeyreplacedReplacingthebattery.
Severalvehiclekeyscanbeused.
Alarmbutton
OnlypressthealarmbuttonintheeventofanemergencyFig.20!Oncethebuttonispressed,thehornissoundedandthevehiclelightsflash.Press
thealarmbuttonagaintoswitchoffthealarm.
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Replacementkey
Thevehiclechassisnumberisrequiredifyouorderareplacementkeyoradditionalremotecontrolkeys.
Everynewkeycontainsamicrochipwhichmustbeencodedwiththedataforthevehicle'selectronicimmobilizer.Avehiclekeywillnotworkifitisnotfitted
withamicrochip,orifthemicrochiphasnotbeenencoded.Thisalsoappliestokeyswhichhavebeencuttofitthevehicle.
NewvehiclekeysorreplacementkeysareavailablefromVolkswagendealershipsorfromqualifiedworkshopsandauthorisedkeyserviceswhichare
qualifiedtomanufacturethesekeys.
NewandreplacementkeysneedtobesynchronisedbeforeuseSynchronisingthevehiclekey.
NOTICE
Everyvehiclekeycontainselectroniccomponents.Protectthekeyfromdamage,moistureandexcessivevibration.
Pressthebuttonsonthekeyonlyifthecorrespondingfunctionisactuallyneeded.Pressingabuttonwhenthefunctionisnotrequiredcouldleadto
thevehiclebeingunlockedunintentionallyorthealarmgoingoff.Thisalsoappliesevenwhenyouarenotwithintheeffectiverange.
Thefunctionofthevehiclekeycanbeaffectedtemporarilyifthereismorethanonetransmitterinthedirectvicinityworkingonthesamefrequency
(e.g.atwowayradioormobiletelephone).
Obstaclesbetweenthekeyandthevehicle,badweatherconditionsandaweakbatterycanreducetherangeoftheremotecontrol.
IfthebuttonsonthevehiclekeysFig.19orFig.20oroneofthecentrallockingbuttonsCentrallockingsystemarepressedrepeatedly
withinashortperiodoftime,thecentrallockingsystemwillswitchoffbrieflytopreventoverloading.Thevehiclewillthenbeunlocked.Lockthevehicleif
necessary.
Sparekey
Fig.21Vehiclekey:pressbuttonandremovethesparekeybythering
AsparekeyFig.21islocatedinthevehiclekey.Itcanbeusedformanuallockingandunlocking.
InthevehiclekeyFig.21:
Pressbuttontoremovethesparekey.Pulloutthesparekey.
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Sparekeyinvehiclekeywithattachmentring,e.g.forsecuringtokeyring.
Sparekeyremoved.
Tostorethesparekeyintheopening,pushitintotheopeningforthevehiclekeyuntilthesparekeyengages.
Thesparekeyisintendedtobeusedforthefollowingtasks:
SwitchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonoroffmanuallyusingthekeyswitchAirbagsystem.
LockingorunlockingthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengersideStowing.
ManuallylockingandunlockingthevehicleManualopeningorclosing.
Fig.22Indicatorlampinthevehiclekey
Fig.23Indicatorlampinthevehiclekey
Ifabuttoninthevehiclekeyispressedbriefly,theindicatorlamp(arrow)Fig.22orFig.23flashesonce.Thelampwillflashseveraltimesifthe
buttonispressedandheld,e.g.convenienceopening.
Iftheindicatorlampinthekeydoesnotlightupwhenabuttonispressed,thebatteryinthekeyshouldbereplacedReplacingthebattery.
Replacingthebattery
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Fig.24Openingthebatterycoveronthevehiclekey
Volkswagenrecommendshavingthebatterieschangedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
ThebatteryislocatedontherearsideofthevehiclekeyunderneathacoverFig.24.
Replacingthebattery
RemovethesparekeyfromthevehiclekeySparekey.
PushthecoverFig.24Ainthedirectionofthearrowandremove .
RemovethecoverontherearofthevehiclekeywithasuitableobjectinthedirectionofthearrowFig.24B.
Usingasuitablethinobject,leverthebatteryoutofthebatterycompartmentFig.24C.
InsertthenewbatteryasshownFig.24Candpushintothebatterycompartmentagainstthedirectionofthearrow .
FitthecoverasshownFig.24Bandpushontothevehiclekeyhousingagainstthedirectionshownbythearrowuntilitengages .
PushthecoverasshownFig.24Aontothevehiclekeyhousingandpushagainstthedirectionofthearrowuntilitengages.
NOTICE
Thevehiclekeycanbedamagedifthebatteryisnotchangedproperly.
Unsuitablebatteriescandamagethevehiclekey.Replaceadischargedbatteryonlywithanewbatteryofthesamevoltagerating,size
andspecification.
Ensurethatthebatteryisfittedtherightwayround.
Disposeofdischargedbatteriesinaccordancewithregulationsgoverningtheprotectionoftheenvironment.
Itmaynolongerbepossibletolockorunlockthevehiclewiththeremotecontrolifthe buttonispressedrepeatedlyoutsideoftheeffectiverange
ofthevehiclekey.Ifthisisthecase,thevehiclekeyshouldberesynchronisedasfollows:
RemovethesparekeyfromthevehiclekeySparekey.
RemovethecoverofthedoorhandleinthedriverdoorManualopeningorclosing.
Pressthe buttoninthevehiclekey.Remainstandingclosetothevehicle.
Unlockthevehiclewiththesparekeywithinoneminute.
Switchontheignitionusingthevehiclekey.Thesynchronisationprocessiscomplete.
Pushthesparekeyintothevehiclekeyandfitthecover.
Centrallockingsystem
Introduction
Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem
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Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside
Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheinside
Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith
SAFELOCKmechanism
Antitheftalarm
Interiormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm
Thecentrallockingsystemwillonlyworkcorrectlywhenalldoorsandthebootlidareproperlyclosed.Thevehiclecannotbelockedwiththekeyifthe
driverdoorisopen.
Ifthevehicleisunlockedandnotusedforalongtime(e.g.inyourowngarage)thevehiclebatterycoulddischargeortheenginemaynotstart.
ExteriorviewsExteriorviews
PersonalconveniencesettingsintheVolkswageninformationsystemManualopeningorclosing
VehiclekeysetVehiclekeyset
DoorsDoors
BootlidBootlid
ElectricwindowsElectricwindows
Sliding/tiltingroofSliding/tiltingroof
TowingatrailerTowingatrailer
WARNING
Improperuseofthecentrallockingsystemcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Thecentrallockingsystemlocksalldoors.Lockingthevehiclefromtheinsidemaypreventthedoorsfrombeingopened
unintentionallyandunauthorisedpersonsfromenteringthevehicle.However,lockeddoorscandelayassistancetopassengers
insidethevehicleintheeventofanaccidentoremergency.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehicle.Alldoorscanbelockedfromtheinsideusingthecentral
lockingbutton.Thismaymeanthatpeoplelockthemselvesinthevehicle.Personslockedinthevehiclemaybesubjectedtovery
highorverylowtemperatures.
Dependingonthetimeofyear,alockedvehiclecanbesubjectedtoveryhighorverylowtemperatures.Thiscouldcauseserious
injuriesandillnessorfatalities,especiallyforsmallchildren.
Neverleaveanyoneinsidealockedvehicle.Peopleinthevehiclecouldbecometrappedinanemergencyandwillnotbeabletoget
themselvestosafety.
Doorsandthebootlidshouldthereforeonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisintheirpath.
Thecentrallockingsystemenablesyoutolockandunlockallthedoors,thebootlidandthetankflapfromonepoint:
FromoutsidethevehiclewiththevehiclekeyVehiclekeyset.
FromoutsidewithKeylessAccessLockingandunlockingavehiclewithKeylessAccess.
FrominsidethevehiclewiththecentrallockingbuttonLockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheinside.
SpecialfunctionsforthecentrallockingsystemcanbeactivatedordeactivatedusingtheConveniencesubmenuintheSettingsmenuorbyaqualified
workshopVolkswageninformationsystem.
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Thedoorsandthebootlidcanbelockedorunlockedmanuallyifthevehiclekeyorcentrallockingsystemfails.
Automaticlocking(AutoLock)
Thevehiclemaylockitselfautomaticallyasofaspeedofapproximately15km/h(10mph)Volkswageninformationsystem.Theindicatorlamp in
thecentrallockingbuttonwilllightupyellowwhenthevehicleislockedFig.27.
Automaticunlocking(AutoUnlock)
Whenthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlock,thevehiclewillautomaticallyunlockalldoorsandthebootlidifnecessaryVolkswagen
informationsystem.
Lockingthevehicleaftertheairbagshavebeendeployed
Theentirevehicleisunlockediftheairbagsareactivatedduringanaccident.Dependingonthelevelofdamage,thevehiclecanbelockedafteran
accidentasfollows.
Function Action
Switchoffignition.
Lockingthevehiclewiththecentrallocking
Openoneofthevehicledoorsonce.
button:
Presscentrallockingbutton .
OR:removethekeyfromtheignitionlock.
Lockingthevehicleusingthevehiclekey:
Openoneofthevehicledoorsonce.
Lockthevehiclewiththevehiclekey.
IfthebuttonsVehiclekeysetonthevehiclekeyoroneofthecentrallockingbuttonsCentrallockingsystemarepressedrepeatedlywithin
ashortperiodoftime,thecentrallockingsystemwillswitchoffbrieflytopreventoverloading.Thevehicleisthenunlockedforapproximately30seconds.If
nodoororthetailgateareopenedduringthistimethevehiclewilllockagainautomatically.
Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside
Fig.25Buttonsinthevehiclekey
Fig.26Vehiclekeywithalarmbutton
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Function ButtonstobeusedinthevehiclekeyFig.25orFig.26
Unlockingthevehicle. Pressthe button.Pressandholdforconvenienceopening.
Lockingthevehicle. Pressthe button.Pressandholdforconvenienceclosing.
Unlockingthebootlid. Pressthe button.ThebootlidopensupwardsautomaticallyBootlid.
Pleasenote:dependingonthesettingsmadeforthecentrallockingsystemintheConveniencesubmenu,allofthedoorsandthebootlidmayonlybe
unlockedoncethe buttonhasbeenpressedtwiceVolkswageninformationsystem.
Thevehiclekeywilllockorunlockthevehicleonlywhenthebatteryhasenoughpowerandthekeyislocatedwithinafewmetresofthevehicle.
Whenthevehicleislocked,allturnsignalswillflashonceasconfirmation.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,allturnsignalswillflashtwiceasconfirmation.
Iftheturnsignalsdonotflashasconfirmation,atleastoneofthedoorsorthebootlidisnotclosed.
Thevehiclecannotbelockedusingthevehiclekeyifthedriverdoorisstillopen.Thevehiclewillbelockedagainautomaticallyifyoudonotopenoneofthe
doorsorthebootlidafewsecondsafterunlockingthecar.Thisfunctionpreventsthevehiclefromremainingunlockediftheunlockingbuttonispressedby
mistake.
Convenienceopeningandclosing
SeeelectricwindowsfunctionsElectricwindows.
Seesliding/tiltingrooffunctionsSliding/tiltingroof.
Fig.27Inthedriverdoor:centrallockingbutton
PressthebuttonFig.27:
Unlocksthevehicle.
Locksthevehicle.
Thecentrallockingbuttonworkswhentheignitionisswitchedonandwhenitisswitchedoff.Alldoorsmustbeclosed.
Ifthevehiclehasbeenlockedwiththevehiclekey,thecentrallockingbuttondoesnotwork.
Pleasenotethefollowingwhenusingthecentrallockingbuttontolockthevehicle:
Theindicatorlamp inthebuttonFig.27willlightupyellowwhenalldoorsandthebootlidarelocked.
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Theindicatorlamp inthebuttonFig.27willlightupyellowwhenalldoorsandthebootlidarelocked.
TheSAFELOCKmechanismwillnotbeactivatedSAFELOCKmechanism.
Theantitheftalarmwillnotbeactivated.
Itisnotpossibletoopenthedoorsorbootlidfromoutside,forinstancewhenstoppedattrafficlights.
Thedoorscanbeunlockedandopenedfrominsidebypullingthedoorreleasehandle.Theindicatorlamp goesout.Youmayhavetopullthedoor
releaselevermorethanonce.
Thevehiclewillunlockautomaticallyoncethevehiclehascometoastandstillandthevehiclekeyhasbeenremoved,iftheautomaticunlockingfunctionis
activeDescriptionofthecentrallockingsystem,orthe Fig.27buttonispressed.
LockingandunlockingavehiclewithKeylessAccess
Fig.28KeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystem:(A)operatingranges.(B)Bootlidwithsensorcontrolledopening(Easyopen)
Fig.29KeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystem:sensorforlockingontheinsideofthedoorhandleandsensorforunlockingontheoutsideofthe
doorhandle
KeylessAccessisalockingandstartingsystemthatallowsthevehicletobelockedorunlockedwithoutusingthekey.Theonlyrequirementsarethata
validvehiclekeyislocatedintheoperatingrangeofthevehicleFig.28AandthatoneofthedoorhandlesensorsFig.29istouchedorthe
VolkswagenbadgeonthebootlidisactivatedBootlid .
Generalnotes
IfavalidvehiclekeyisintheoperatingrangeFig.28A,theKeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystemauthorisesthekeytoobtainaccesstothe
vehicleassoonasthesensoronthedoorhandleistouchedortheVolkswagenbadgeonthebootlidisactivated.Thefollowingfunctionscanthenbe
performedwithoutactiveuseofthevehiclekey:
Keylessentry:unlocksthevehicleviathe4doorhandlesortheVolkswagenbadgeonthebootlid.
KeylessGo:startstheengineanddrives.Todothis,theremustbeavalidvehiclekeyinsidethevehicle,andthestarterbuttonmustbepressed
Startingandstoppingtheengine.
KeylessExit:locksthevehicleviaoneofthe4doorhandles.
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Easyopen:opensthebootlidthroughafootmovementunderneaththerearbumper.
Thecentrallockingsystemfunctionsaswiththenormalunlockingandlockingsystem.Onlythecontrolelementsaredifferent.
Thevehicleunlockingprocedureisconfirmedbyalltheturnsignalsflashingtwiceandthelockingprocedurebytheturnsignalsflashingonce.
Thevehiclewillbelockedagainifyoudonotopenoneofthedoorsorthebootlidafewsecondsafterunlockingthecar.
Unlockingandopeningthedoors(KeylessEntry)
Gripthedoorhandle.Intheprocess,thesensorFig.29(arrow)inthedoorhandleistouchedandthevehicleisunlocked.
Openthedoor.
Closingandlockingthedoors(KeylessExit)
Closethedriverdoor.
TouchthesensorinthedoorhandleFig.29(arrow)once.ThecarislockedwiththeSAFELOCKmechanismSAFELOCKmechanism
active.Thedoorbeingusedmustbeclosed.
TouchthesensorFig.29(arrow)inthedoorhandletwicetolockthevehiclewithouttheSAFELOCKmechanismSAFELOCKmechanism.
Lockingandunlockingthebootlid
Ifthevehicleislocked,thebootlidwillbeunlockedautomaticallywhenopenedifavalidvehiclekeyislocatedwithintheoperatingrangeofthebootlid
Fig.28A.
OpenandclosethebootlidasnormalBootlid.
Thebootlidislockedautomaticallyafteritisclosed.Thebootlidwillnotlockautomaticallyafteritisclosedifthefollowingdoesnothappen:
Thevehicleiscompletelyunlocked.
Thereisavalidvehiclekeyinsidethevehicle.
Bootlidwithsensorcontrolledopening(Easyopen)
OnceavalidvehiclekeyenterstheoperatingrangeofthebootlidFig.28A,thebootlidcanbeunlockedandopenedbymovingyourfootinthe
sensorareaunderneaththerearbumperFig.28B.
Standinfrontofthemiddleoftherearbumper.
Makequickmovementswithyourfootandshinascloseaspossibletothebumper.Theshinmustbeoverthesensorareaandfootunderneathit
Fig.28B.
QuicklyremovefootandshinoncemorefromthesensorareasFig.28B.Thebootlidwillthenopen.
ThehighlevelbrakelightwilllightuponcetoshowthatthebootlidisbeingopenedusingEasyopen.
Thebootlidwilllockagainautomatically,providedthatthevehiclewaslockedbeforehandandaslongasthereisnovalidvehiclekeyinsidethevehicle.
Easyopenisnotavailableorhaslimitedavailabilityinthefollowingsituations(examples):
Iftherearbumperisdirty.
Iftherearbumperhasbecomewetfromsaltywater,e.g.afterdrivingthroughstreetswithsaltonthem.
Iftheelectricallyfoldingballcouplingisswivelledout.
Ifthevehicleistowingbrackethasbeenretrofitted.
Duringheavyrain,Easyopenwillbedeactivatedautomaticallyinordertopreventanincorrectactivation,e.g.byaflowofwater.
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EasyopencanbesettoremainonoroffviatheConveniencesettingsintheVolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
Responsewhenlockingthevehiclewithasecondvehiclekey
Ifavehiclekeyislocatedinsidethevehicle,thevehiclewillonlylockfromtheoutsideifasecondvalidvehiclekeyislocatedoutsidethevehicle,withinthe
keylessaccesssystem'soperatingrange.
Automaticswitchoffofthesensors
Ifthevehiclehasnotbeenlockedorunlockedforalongperiodoftime,thesensorsonthefrontpassengerdoorandreardoorswillswitchoff
automatically.
Ifasensorinoneofthedoorhandlesonalockedvehicleisactivatedunusuallyoften,forexample,ifbranchesfromahedgearerubbingagainstit,allof
theproximitysensorswillbeswitchedoffforsometime.
Thesensorsarereactivatedifanyofthefollowingtakesplace:
Sometimehaspassed.
OR:thevehicleisunlockedusingthe buttonintheremotecontrolkey.
OR:openingthebootlid.
OR:thevehicleisunlockedwiththesparekey.
Conveniencefunctions
Touseconvenienceclosingforallelectricwindowsandthesliding/tiltingroof,holdyourfingeronthelockingsensorFig.29(arrow)inthedoor
handleforafewsecondsuntilthewindowsand/orthesliding/tiltingroofhaveclosed.
Whenadoorhandleisgrasped,dooropeningwilloccurcorrespondingtothesettingsactivatedintheVolkswageninformationsystemSettings
ConveniencemenuVolkswageninformationsystem.
CAUTION
OnceavalidvehiclekeyenterstheoperatingrangeofthebootlidtheEasyopenfunctioncansometimesbetriggeredandthebootlid
canopen,e.g.whensweepingunderneaththerearbumper,byapowerfuljetofwaterorsteamorwithmaintenanceandrepairworksin
therearbumperarea.Ifthebootlidisopenedbymistakeitcancausedamagetopersonsinthepathofthebootlidandmaterialdamage.
Alwaysmakesuretherearenovalidvehiclekeysleftunattendedintheoperatingrangeofthebootlid.
AlwaysswitchofftheEasyopenfunctionviatheVolkswageninformationsystembeforeanymaintenanceandrepairworks.
AlwaysswitchofftheEasyopenfunctionviatheVolkswageninformationsystembeforethevehicleisbeingwashed.
AlwaysswitchofftheEasyopenfunctionviatheVolkswageninformationsystembeforefittingabicyclerackortowingatrailer.
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NOTICE
Itispossiblethatsensorsinthedoorhandleswillbeactivatedbyapowerfuljetofwaterorsteamifavalidvehiclekeyiswithinits
operatingrangeatthesametime.IfatleastonewindowisopenandthesensorFig.29(arrow)inadoorhandleispermanently
activated,allwindowsclose.Itispossiblethatallwindowswillopenifthejetofwaterorsteamismovedawayfromthedoorhandle
sensorFig.29(arrow)brieflyandthenmovedbackontoitConveniencefunctions.
ItmaynotbepossibletolockorunlockthevehicleusingKeylessAccessifthevehiclebatteryorbatteryinthevehiclekeyisweakordischarged.
ThevehiclecanbelockedorunlockedmanuallyManualopeningorclosing.
Ifthereisnovalidvehiclekeyinthevehicleorifthisisnotrecognised,acorrespondingdisplaywillbeshownintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.This
mayoccurifthevehiclekeyisobstructedbyanotherradiosignaloriscoveredbyanotheritem,e.g.analuminiumsuitcaseorbriefcase.
Thefunctionofthedoorhandlesensorsmaybelimitedbydirt,e.g.bysaltydeposits.CleanthevehicleasnecessaryCaringforandcleaning
thevehicleexterior.
AvehiclewithanautomaticgearboxcanonlybelockediftheselectorleverisinpositionP.
SAFELOCKmechanism
Function Action
LockingthevehicleandactivatingtheSAFELOCKmechanism. Pressthe buttononthevehiclekeyonce.
Pressthe buttononthevehiclekeytwice.
LockingthevehiclewithoutactivatingtheSAFELOCKmechanism.
Pressthecentrallockingbutton inthedriverdooronce.
TheSAFELOCKmechanismdeactivatesthedooropeningleversifthevehiclehasbeenlocked.Thismakesitmoredifficulttobreakintothevehicle.The
doorscannolongerbeopenedfromtheinside .
Whentheignitionisswitchedoff,theinstrumentclusterdisplaywillinformyouabouttheactivatedSAFELOCKmechanism(SAFElockingor
SAFELOCK).
ThefollowingapplieswhentheSAFELOCKmechanismisdeactivated:
Thevehiclecanbeunlockedandopenedfromtheinsideusingthedoorreleaselever.
Theantitheftalarmisactive.
Theinteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarmaredeactivated.
Indicatorlampinthedriverdoor
Afterlockingthevehicle: Meaning
AredLEDflashesforapproximately2seconds,firstlyatshortintervalsandthen
TheSAFELOCKmechanismisactivated.
moreslowly.
AredLEDflashesforapproximately2secondsandthengoesout.TheLEDlight
TheSAFELOCKmechanismisdeactivated.
startstoflashagainafterapproximately30seconds.
AredLEDislitpermanentlyforapproximately30seconds. Faultinthelockingsystem.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
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AlwaystakecarewhenusingtheSAFELOCKmechanismotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Neverleaveanybodyinthevehicleifthevehiclehasbeenlockedusingthevehiclekey.Thedoorscannolongerbeopenedfromthe
insideoncetheSAFELOCKmechanismisactivated.
Lockeddoorscoulddelayassistanceinanemergency.Peoplecouldbecometrappedinsideinanemergencyifthedoorscannotbe
unlocked.
Antitheftalarm
Theantitheftalarmmakesitmoredifficulttobreakintothevehicleorstealit.
Theantitheftalarmisactivatedautomaticallywhenthevehicleislockedusingthevehiclekey.
Whendoesthesystemtriggeranalarm?
Theantitheftalarmwillsoundanacousticalarmforapproximately30secondsandtriggeravisiblewarningforupto5minutesifanyofthefollowing
unauthorisedactionsareperformedwhilethevehicleislocked:
WhenadoorthatwasunlockedmechanicallywiththesparekeyVehiclekeysetisopened.
Adoorisopened.
Thebonnetisopened.
Thebootlidisopened.
Theignitionisswitchedonusinganinvalidkey.
Thevehiclebatteryisdisconnected.
Movementinsidethevehicle(invehicleswithinteriormonitoringInteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm).
Towingofthevehicle(vehicleswithantitowalarmonlyInteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm).
Liftingofthevehicle(vehicleswithantitowalarmonlyInteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm).
Thevehicleistransportedonacarferryorbyrail(vehicleswithantitowalarmorinteriormonitoring)Interiormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm
.
AtrailerthatisconnectedtotheantitheftalarmsystemisremovedTowingatrailer.
Switchingoffthealarm
Unlockthevehicleusingtheunlockbuttononthevehiclekeyorswitchontheignitionusingavalidvehiclekey.InvehicleswithKeylessAccess,thealarm
canbeswitchedoffbygrippingthedoorhandleLockingandunlockingavehiclewithKeylessAccess.
Thealarmwillbetriggeredagainifapersongainsaccesstothesameoradifferentsecuredzoneafterthealarmhasbeenswitchedoff.For
example,ifthebootlidisopenedafteradoorhadbeenopened.
Theantitheftalarmwillnotbeactivatedifthevehicleislockedfromtheinsideusingthecentrallockingbutton .
Ifyouunlockthedriverdoormechanicallyusingthesparekey,onlythedriverdoorisunlocked,andnotthewholevehicle.TheSAFELOCK
mechanismonalldoorsisnotdeactivated(thedoorsarehowevernotunlocked)andthecentrallockingbuttonisnotactivateduntiltheignitionisswitched
on.
Theantitheftalarmwillnotfunctioncorrectlyifthevehiclebatteryisweakordischarged.
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Fig.30Nexttothedriverseat:buttonforswitchingofftheinteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm
Theinteriormonitoringsystemwilltriggeranalarmifmovementisdetectedinsidethevehiclewhenthevehicleislocked.
Theantitowalarmwillbetriggeredifthevehicleislifted.
Switchingontheinteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm
Lockthevehicleusingthevehiclekey.Whentheantitheftalarmisswitchedon,theinteriormonitoringandantitowalarmarealsoactive.
Switchingofftheinteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm
TheorientationlightinginthebuttonFig.30mustbelitupwhenswitchingthesystemsoff.Toswitchtheorientationlightingon,removethekeyfrom
theignitionoropenoneofthedoors.
Pressthe buttonFig.30.Ayellowindicatorlampwilllightupinthebuttonuntilthevehicleislocked.
Closealldoorsandthebootlid.
Lockthevehicleusingthevehiclekey.Theinteriormonitoringandantitowingalarmareswitchedoffuntilthenexttimethevehicleislocked.
Thereforeswitchofftheinteriormonitoringsystemandantitowalarmbeforelockingthevehicleinanyofthefollowing,orsimilar,situations:
Ifyouleaveanimalsinsidethevehicleforashortperiod Centrallockingsystem.
Ifthevehicleistobeloadedontoanothervehicle.
Ifthevehicleistransported(e.g.onaferry).
Ifthevehicleisgoingtobetowedwithoneaxleofftheground.
Riskoffalsealarm
Interiormonitoringcanworkproperlyonlyifthevehicleisclosedfully.Observelegalrequirements.Afalsealarmcouldbetriggeredinanyofthefollowing
circumstances:
Ifoneormorewindowsarefullyorpartlyopen.
Ifthestowagecompartmentintheroofconsole(glassescompartment)isopen.
Ifthesliding/tiltingroofisfullyorpartlyopen.
Ifitemssuchasloosepiecesofpaperanditemsattachedtotheinteriormirror(e.g.airfresheners)areleftinthevehicle.
Ifamobiletelephonethatisleftinthevehiclevibrates.
Ifdoorsorthebootlidarestillopenwhentheantitheftalarmisactivated,onlytheantitheftalarmisactivated.Interiormonitoringandtheantitow
alarmarenotactivateduntilalldoorsandthebootlidareclosed.
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Doors
Introduction
Warninglamp
Childprooflock
WARNING
Adoorwhichisnotclosedproperlycouldopensuddenlywhilethevehicleisinmotion.Thiscouldleadtosevereinjuries.
Stopassoonaspossibleandclosethedoor.
Makesurethatthedoorisclosedproperlyandthatthelockhasengaged.Thecloseddoormustbeflushwiththesurroundingbody
panels.
Thereforedoorsshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisintheirpath.
WARNING
Adoorwhichisbeingheldopenbythedoorcheckmaycloseinstrongwindsorifthevehicleisonaslope.Thiscouldleadtoinjuries.
Alwayskeepagoodgriponthehandlewhenopeningandclosingdoors.
Warninglamp
Litup Possiblecause Correction
Donotdriveon!
Atleastonevehicledoorisopenedornotproperlyclosed.
Opentheappropriatevehicledoorandthencloseitagain.
Severalwarningandindicatorlampswilllightupbrieflywhentheignitionisswitchedonwhilethevehiclerunsfunctionalchecks.Theywillswitchoffaftera
fewseconds.
Awarninglamp or lightsupintheinstrumentclusterdisplayifadoorisopenornotproperlyclosed.
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,symbolsmaybedisplayedintheinstrumentclusterinsteadofwarninglamps.Thesesymbolsarealsovisible
whentheignitionisswitchedoff.Thedisplaywillgooutapproximately15secondsafterthevehiclehasbeenlocked.
Childprooflock
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Fig.31Intheleftreardoor:childprooflockswitchedoff,switchedon
Fig.32Intherightreardoor:childprooflockswitchedoff,switchedon
Thechildprooflockpreventsthereardoorsfrombeingopenedfromtheinside,e.g.sothatchildrencannotopenthedoorsaccidentallywhilethevehicleis
inmotion.Whenthechildprooflockisactivatedthedoorcanonlybeopenedfromtheoutside.
Switchingthechildprooflockonoroff
Unlockthevehicleandopentheappropriatereardoor.
Usethesparekeytoturntheslottothedesiredposition.
SlotpositionFig.31orFig.32:
Childprooflockisswitchedoff.
Childprooflockisswitchedon.
WARNING
Whenthechildprooflockisactivated,thedoorcannotbeopenedfromtheinside.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehiclewhenthedoorsarelocked.Thismaymeanthatthesepeople
lockthemselvesinthevehicle.Theycouldbecometrappedinthevehicleinanemergencyandwillnotbeabletogetthemselvesto
safety.Personslockedinthevehiclemaybesubjectedtoveryhighorverylowtemperatures.
Bootlid
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Introduction
Warninglamp
Openingthebootlid
Closingthebootlid
TransportingDrivingnotes
WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenunlocking,openingorclosingthebootlidotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Thebootlidshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhennooneisinthedirectpathofthebootlidasitmoves.
Afterclosingthebootlid,checktomakesurethatitisclosedandlockedcorrectlysothatitdoesnotopenwhilethevehicleisin
motion.Theclosedbootlidmustbeflushwiththesurroundingbodypanels.
Alwayskeepthebootlidclosedwhilethevehicleismovingsothatnopoisonousexhaustfumescanenterthevehicleinterior.
Neveropenthebootlidifaloadisattachedtoit,e.g.arackorluggagecarrier.Inthesameway,thebootlidcannotbeopenedifthere
areobjects,e.g.bicycles,attachedtoit.Onceopened,thebootlidmaycloseunderitsownweightduetotheadditionalload.Support
thebootlidasnecessaryorremovetheloadfromthesurface.
Closeandlockthebootlidandallvehicledoorswhenthevehicleisnotinuse.Ensurethatnooneremainsinthevehicle.
Neverleavechildrenplayingunattendedinoraroundthevehicle,especiallywhenthebootlidisopen.Childrencouldclimbintothe
luggagecompartmentandshutthebootlid,therebytrappingthemselvesinside.Dependingonthetimeofyear,alockedvehiclecan
besubjectedtoveryhighorverylowtemperatures.Thiscouldcauseseriousinjuriesandillnessorfatalities,especiallyforsmall
children.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehicle.Theycouldusethevehiclekeyorcentrallockingbuttonto 24/151
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehicle.Theycouldusethevehiclekeyorcentrallockingbuttonto
lockthevehicleandtherebytrapthemselvesinside.
NOTICE
Beforeopeningthebootlid,pleasecheckthatthereisenoughspacetoopenandclosethebootlid,e.g.whentowingatrailerorwhenin
agarage.
Warninglamp
Donotdriveon!
Thebootlidisopenornotproperlyclosed.
Openthebootlidandthencloseitagain.
fewseconds.
Awarninglamp lightsupintheinstrumentclusterdisplayifthebootlidisopenornotproperlyclosed.
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,symbolsmaybedisplayedintheinstrumentclusterinsteadofwarninglamps.Thesesymbolsarealsovisible
whentheignitionisswitchedoff.Thedisplaywillgooutapproximately15secondsafterthevehiclehasbeenlocked.
WARNING
Abootlidwhichisnotclosedproperlycouldopensuddenlywhilethevehicleisinmotion.Thiscouldleadtosevereinjuries.
Stopassoonaspossibleandclosethebootlid.
Afterclosingthebootlid,alwayscheckthatitisproperlysecured.
Openingthebootlid
Fig.33Inthedriverdoor:releasebuttonforthebootlid
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Fig.34Openingthebootlidfromtheoutside
Beforeopeningthebootlid,alwaysremoveanyitemsofluggagethatareontheluggagecarrierattachedtothebootlid .
Openingbootlidwiththebuttoninthedriverdoor
Pullupthe buttoninthedriverdoorFig.33.Thebootlidwillthenopenitself.
Thebuttonworksevenwhentheignitionisswitchedoff.
Openingthebootlidusingthevehiclekey
Keepthe buttoninthevehiclekeypresseddownuntilthebootlidopensitselfCentrallockingsystem.
Openingbootlidwithsensorcontrolledopening(Easyopen)
InvehicleswithKeylessAccessthebootlidcanbeopenedbymovingyourfootinthesensorareaunderneaththerearbumperCentrallockingsystem
.
OpeningusingtheVolkswagenemblem
Unlockthevehicleoropenoneofthedoors.
PressthetoppartoftheVolkswagenbadgeFig.34withyourthumbandpushoutthebottompartofthebadge.Thebootlidwillthenopenitself.
WARNING
Seriousinjuriescouldoccurifthebootlidisunlockedoropenedincorrectlyorwithoutduecareandattention.
Thebootlidmaynotalwaysbedetectedasbeingunlockedifthereisacarrieranditemsattachedtoit.Thebootlidmayopen
suddenlywhilethevehicleisinmotionifitisunlocked.
Atoutsidetemperaturesoflessthan0C(+32F),thegasstrutscannotalwayslifttheopenedbootlidautomatically.Inthisinstance,guidetheboot
lidupbyhand.
Closingthebootlid
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Fig.35Openbootlid:handlerecessesforclosingthebootlid
Closingbootlid
GriponeoftherecessesintheinteriortrimofthebootlidFig.35(arrow).
Pullthebootliddownwithsomeforceuntilitengagesinthelock.
Checkthatthebootlidissecurelylocked.
Lockingthebootlid
Thevehiclewillbelockedagainautomaticallyifyoudonotopenoneofthedoorsorthebootlidapproximately30secondsafterunlockingthecar.This
functionpreventsthevehiclefromremainingunlockediftheunlockingbuttonispressedbymistake.
Thebootlidcanonlybelockedwhenitisproperlyclosedandengaged.
Thebootlidisalsolockedbythecentrallockingsystem.
Ifthebootlidofalockedvehicleisunlockedusingthe buttoninthevehiclekey,itwilllockagainassoonasitisclosed.
Ifthebootlidisclosedbutnotlocked,itwillbelockedautomaticallyoncethevehiclereachesaspeedofapproximately9km/h(6mph).
WARNING
Seriousinjuriescouldoccurifthebootlidisclosedincorrectlyorwithoutduecareandattention.
Neverleavechildrenplayingunattendedinoraroundthevehicle,especiallywhenthebootlidisopen.Childrencouldclimbintothe
luggagecompartmentandshutthebootlid,therebytrappingthemselvesinside.Dependingonthetimeofyear,alockedvehiclecan
besubjectedtoextremelyhighorlowtemperatures.Thiscouldcauseseriousinjuriesorillness.Itcouldevenhavefatal
consequences.
Beforeclosingthebootlid,checkthatthevehiclekeyisnotintheluggagecompartment.
Electricwindows
Introduction
Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically
Electricwindowsfunctions
Rollbackfunctionfortheelectricwindows
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VolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem
WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenusingtheelectricwindowsotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Theelectricwindowsshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisintheiroperatingarea.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehiclewhenthevehicleislocked.Thewindowscannolongerbe
openedinanemergency.
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Thewindowscanstillbeoperatedusingthebuttonsseveral
minutesaftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoff,providedthedriverdoorandthefrontpassengerdoorarenotopened.
Whentransportingchildrenontherearbenchseat,therearelectricwindowsshouldalwaysbedeactivatedusingthesafetybuttonso
thattheycannotbeopenedorclosed.
NOTICE
Duringsuddenrainshowers,watercouldenterthevehicleinteriorviaopenwindowsandcausedamagetothevehicle.
Fig.36Inthedriverdoor:buttonsforthefrontandrearelectricwindows
Buttonsinthedriverdoor
KeyforFig.36:
Forthewindowsinthefrontdoors.
Forthewindowsinthereardoors.
Safetybutton.
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Openingandclosingthewindows
Function Action
Opening: Pressthe button.
Closing: Pullthe button.
Stoppingtheonetouchfunction: Pressorpullthebuttonfortheappropriatewindowagain.
ThesafetyswitchFig.36disablestheelectricwindowbuttonsinthereardoors.Theyellowindicator
lampinthebuttonwilllightup.
Thewindowscanstillbeoperatedusingthebuttonsseveralminutesaftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoff,providedthedriverdoorandthefront
passengerdoorarenotopened.Ifthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlockandthedriverdoorisopened,allelectricwindowscanbeopenedor
closedbyoperatingandholdingthecorrespondingwindowbuttoninthedriverdoor.Afterafewseconds,convenienceopening/closingisstarted
Convenienceopeningandclosing.
Onetouchopeningandclosing
Theonetouchopeningandclosingfunctionmakesitpossibletofullyopenandclosethewindows.Theindividualbuttonsdonothavetobehelddownto
dothis.
Foronetouchclosing:pullthebuttonfortheappropriatewindowupbrieflyintothesecondposition.
Foronetouchopening:pressthebuttonfortheappropriatewindowdownbrieflyintothesecondposition.
Stoppingtheonetouchfunction:pressorpullthebuttonfortheappropriatewindowagain.
Restoringonetouchopeningandclosing
Theonetouchopeningandclosingfunctionisdeactivatedifthevehiclebatteryhasbeendisconnectedordischargedwhilewindowswerenotfullyclosed.
Thefunctionwillhavetobereset.
Closeallwindowsanddoors.
Pullupthebuttonforthewindowandholditinthispositionforatleastonesecond.
Letgoofthebuttonthenpullitupagainandholditinthisposition.Theonetouchfunctionisnowreadyforoperation.
Theonetouchfunctioncanberestoredforindividualwindowsorforseveralwindowsatthesametime.
Convenienceopeningandclosing
Thewindowscanbeopenedandclosedfromoutsidethevehicleusingthevehiclekey:
Pressandholdthelockingorunlockingbuttoninthevehiclekey.Allelectricwindowswillbeeitheropenedorclosed.
Tointerruptthisfunction,letgoofthelockingorunlockingbutton.
Duringconvenienceclosing,firstthewindowsandthenthesliding/tiltingroofwillbeclosed.
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WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenusingtheelectricwindowsotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Theelectricwindowsshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisintheiroperatingarea.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehiclewhenthevehicleislocked.Thewindowscannolongerbe
openedinanemergency.
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Thewindowscanstillbeoperatedusingthebuttonsseveral
minutesaftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoff,providedthedriverdoorandthefrontpassengerdoorarenotopened.
Whentransportingchildrenontherearbenchseat,therearelectricwindowsshouldalwaysbedeactivatedusingthesafetybuttonso
thattheycannotbeopenedorclosed.
Theonetouchfunctionandrollbackfunctionwillnotworkifthereisafaultintheelectricwindows.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Therollbackfunctionfortheelectricwindowscanreducetheriskofinjurieswhenthewindowsareclosing .Iftheonetouchclosingfunctionfora
windowdoesnotworkbecauseitisstifforisbeingobstructed,thewindowwillautomaticallyopenagain.
Checktoseewhythewindowhasnotclosed.
Trytoclosethewindowagain.
Ifthewindowisnotabletoclosetwicewithinabout10secondsbecauseitisstifforisbeingobstructed,automaticclosingisswitchedofffor
approximately10seconds.
Ifthewindowisstillobstructed,thewindowstopsatthispoint.Toclosethewindowwithouttherollbackfunction,pressthebuttonagainwithin10
seconds .
Closingthewindowwithouttherollbackfunction
Trytoclosethewindowagainwithinabout10secondsbyholdingthebutton.Therollbackfunctionisdeactivatedforasmallfunctionareaof
theclosingpath!
Iftheclosingprocesstakeslongerthanapproximately10seconds,therollbackfunctionwillbereactivated.Thewindowwillthenstopagainifitmeets
anotherobstacle.
Pleasegotoaqualifiedworkshopifthewindowstillcannotbeclosed.
WARNING
Closingtheelectricwindowswithouttherollbackfunctioncouldleadtosevereinjuries.
Alwaystakecarewhenclosingelectricwindows.
Ensurethatnobodyobstructsthepathoftheelectricwindows,especiallyiftherollbackfunctionisnotactive.
Therollbackfunctiondoesnotpreventfingersorotherbodypartsgettingpinchedagainstthewindowframeandbecominginjured.
TherollbackfunctionisalsoactivatedifthewindowsareclosedusingthevehiclekeyforconvenienceclosingConvenienceopeningandclosing
Sliding/tiltingroof
Introduction
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Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof
Sliding/tiltingrooffunctions
Rollbackfunctionforthesliding/tiltingroof
Solarfanandsolarroof
WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenusingthesliding/tiltingroofotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Thereforethesliding/tiltingroofshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisinitsoperatingarea.
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthecar,particularlyiftheyhaveaccesstothevehiclekey.Unsupervised
useofthevehiclekeycanlockthevehicle,starttheengine,switchontheignitionandoperatethesliding/tiltingroof.
Thesliding/tiltingroofcanbeoperatedforashortperiodaftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoff,providedthedriverdoorandfront
passengerdoorarenotopened.
NOTICE
Inordertoavoiddamageinwinter,removeiceandsnowfromtheroofofthevehiclebeforeopeningortiltingthesliding/tiltingroof.
Thesliding/tiltingroofshouldalwaysbeclosedwhenyouleavethevehicleorwhenitstartstorain.Anyrainenteringthevehicle
whenthesliding/tiltingroofisopencouldcauseconsiderabledamagetotheelectricalsystem.Otherdamagetothevehiclecould
alsofollow.
Leavesandotherlooseitemsmustberemovedfromtheguiderailsofthesliding/tiltingroofatregularintervals,usingavacuumcleanerorby
hand.
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Ifthereisafaultinthesliding/tiltingroof,therollbackfunctionwillnotworkproperly.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof
Fig.37Roof:rotaryswitchforthesliding/tiltingroof
TurntherotaryknobFig.37totherequiredpositiontoselectthefollowingpositionsforthesliding/tiltingroof:
Closed
Intheconvenienceposition
Fullyopen
Tilted
Thesliding/tiltingroofwillworkonlywhentheignitionisswitchedon.Thesliding/tiltingroofcanbeoperatedseveralminutesaftertheignitionhasbeen
switchedoff,providedthedriverdoorandfrontpassengerdoorarenotopened.
Slidingheadliner
Theslidingheadlineropenswiththesliding/tiltingroofandcanbeclosedmanuallywhentheroofisclosed.
Sliding/tiltingrooffunctions
Convenienceclosing
Thesliding/tiltingroofcanbeclosedfromoutsidethevehicleusingthevehiclekey:
Pressandholdthelockbuttononthevehiclekey.Thesliding/tiltingroofcloses.
Letgoofthelockbuttontointerruptthisfunction.
Duringconvenienceclosing,firstthewindowsandthenthesliding/tiltingroofcloses.
TheSettingsConvenienceWindowsettingmenucanbeusedtomakevarioussettingsforoperatingthewindowsandsliding/tiltingroof
Volkswageninformationsystem.
Thesliding/tiltingroofrotaryswitchremainsinthelastpositionselectediftheroofisclosedfromoutsidethevehicleusingconvenienceclosing.Itwill
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Thesliding/tiltingroofrotaryswitchremainsinthelastpositionselectediftheroofisclosedfromoutsidethevehicleusingconvenienceclosing.Itwill
havetoberepositionedthenexttimeyoudrive.
Rollbackfunctionforthesliding/tiltingroof
Therollbackfunctioncanreducetheriskofinjurywhenclosingthesliding/tiltingroof .Ifthesliding/tiltingroofisnotabletoclosebecauseitisstuck
orobstructed,thenitwillopenagainautomatically.
Checktoseewhythesliding/tiltingroofhasnotclosed.
Trytoclosethesliding/tiltingroofagain.
Ifthesliding/tiltingroofisstillobstructed,thesliding/tiltingroofstopsatthispoint.Thesliding/tiltingroofthencloseswithouttherollbackfunction.
Closingthesliding/tiltingroofwithouttherollbackfunction
PushtherotaryknobatthefrontinpositionFig.37untilthesliding/tiltingroofisfullyclosed.
Thesliding/tiltingroofthencloseswithouttherollbackfunction.
Pleasegotoaqualifiedworkshopifthesliding/tiltingstillcannotbeclosed.
WARNING
Closingthesliding/tiltingroofwithouttherollbackfunctioncouldleadtosevereinjuries.
Alwaysclosethesliding/tiltingroofcarefully.
Ensurethatnobodyobstructstheoperatingareaofthesliding/tiltingroof,especiallyiftherollbackfunctionisnotactive.
Therollbackfunctiondoesnotpreventfingersorotherbodypartsgettingpinchedagainsttheroofframeandbecominginjured.
Therollbackfunctionisalsoactivatedifthewindowsandsliding/tiltingroofareclosedusingthevehiclekeyforconvenienceclosing
Convenienceopeningandclosing.
Solarfanandsolarroof
Theroofoperationessentiallycorrespondstothedescriptionofthesliding/tiltingroofSliding/tiltingroof.Unlikethesliding/tiltingroof,thesliding
headlineronthesolarroofcannotbepushedopenorclosedmanually.
Inparkedvehiclesequippedwithasolarroof,theblowerfortheairconditioningsystemwillbeautomaticallyswitchedovertosolaroperationprovided
thereissufficientsunlight.Theblowermotorthenusessolarenergyandblowsairfromoutsideintothevehicle.
Conditionsforoptimumventilation:
Theairventsmustbeopen.
Theairconditioningsystem'sairrecirculationmodemustbeswitchedoff.
Requirementsforautomaticventilation
Theignitionmustbeswitchedoff.
Theambienttemperaturemustbewarmerthanapproximately+10C(+50F).
Theremustbesufficientsunlight.
Thesliding/tiltingroofmustbeclosedortilted.
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Thesolarcellsshouldnotbecoveredwithleaves,aroofcarriersystemoranyotheritems.
NOTICE
Donotdamagethesolarcellswhenyouarecleaningthevehicle.
Thesunvisorforthesolarroofisfixedtotheroofandcannotbemovedonitsown.
Sittingcorrectlyandsafely
Adjustingtheseatposition
Introduction
Thedangersofassuminganincorrectsittingposition
Correctsittingposition
Mechanicalcontrolsonthefrontseats
Electricalcontrolsonthefrontseats
Sportsseatswithpneumaticlumbarsupportandsidesupports
Adjustingtheheadrestraints
Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints
Adjustingthesteeringwheelposition
Centrearmrest
Numberofseats
Thevehiclehasatotalof5seats:2atthefrontand3attherear.Eachseatisequippedwithaseatbelt.
SeatfunctionsSeatfunctions
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
AirbagsystemAirbagsystem
Childseats(accessories)Childseats(accessories)
WARNING
Assuminganincorrectsittingpositioninthevehiclecanincreasetheriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesduringasuddendrivingorbraking
manoeuvreintheeventofacollisionoraccidentoriftheairbagsaretriggered.
Allvehicleoccupantsmustassumeacorrectsittingpositionbeforesettingoff.Maintainthispositionthroughoutthetrip.Thisalso
appliesforthefasteningofseatbelts.
Thenumberofvehicleoccupantsmustneverexceedthenumberofseatswithseatbeltsinthevehicle.
AlwayssecurechildreninthevehicleinanauthorisedrestraintsystemwhichissuitablefortheirheightandweightChildseats
(accessories),Airbagsystem.
Alwayskeepyourfeetinthefootwellwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Neverplaceyourfeetontheseatoronthedashpanelandnever
holdyourfeetoutthewindow.Theairbagandseatbeltcanotherwisenotprovideoptimalprotectionandcanactuallyincreasethe
riskofinjuryduringanaccident.
WARNING
Alwaysadjustseats,seatbeltsandheadrestraintstotheircorrectpositionbeforeanyjourneyandensurethatallpassengershave
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Alwaysadjustseats,seatbeltsandheadrestraintstotheircorrectpositionbeforeanyjourneyandensurethatallpassengershave
fastenedtheirseatbelt.
Pushthefrontpassengerseatasfarbackaspossible.
Adjustthedriverseatinsuchawaythatthereisatleast25cmbetweenyourbreastboneandthehubofthesteeringwheel.Ifyour
buildmakesitimpossibletofulfilthisrequirementthenyoumustcontactaqualifiedworkshopsotheycanmakeanynecessary
modifications.
Nevertravelwiththebackresttiltedfarback.Thefurtherthebackrestistiltedtotheback,thegreatertheriskofinjurycausedby
incorrectseatbeltroutingoranincorrectsittingposition!
Nevertravelwiththebackresttiltedfarforwards.Whenanairbagistriggereditcouldforcetheseatbackrestbackwardsandinjure
vehicleoccupantsonthebackseats.
Adoptandmaintainthegreatestpossibledistancetothesteeringwheelanddashpanel.
Youshouldalwayssituprightwithyourbackagainsttheseatbackrestwiththefrontseatsproperlyadjusted.Donotpositionany
bodyparttooclosetothefittinglocationoftheairbag.
Theriskofseriousinjuryisincreasedforpassengersontherearseatiftheyarenotsittinguprightbecausetheseatbeltsare
incorrectlypositioned.
WARNING
Incorrectadjustmentoftheseatscancauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Theseatsmayonlybeadjustedwhenthevehicleisstationaryastheseatcouldotherwisechangepositionunexpectedlywhilethe
vehicleisinmotionleadingtoalossofcontroloverthevehicle.Furthermore,anincorrectseatingpositionisadoptedwhileadjusting
theseat.
Onlyadjusttheheightandtiltoftheseatormoveitforwardsandbackwardswhentheareaaroundtheseatisclear.
Theareaforadjustmentofthefrontseatsmaynotberestrictedbyanyitems.
Thedangersofassuminganincorrectsittingposition
Iftheseatbeltsarenotwornorarewornincorrectly,theriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesincreases.Seatbeltscanprovideoptimalprotectiononlyifseatbelt
routingiscorrect.Anincorrectsittingpositionconsiderablyimpairsthelevelofprotectionprovidedbyaseatbelt.Thiscouldleadtosevereorevenfatal
injuries.Theriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesisespeciallyincreasedwhenadeployingairbagstrikesanoccupantwhohasassumedanincorrectsitting
position.Thedriverisresponsibleforallvehiclepassengers,especiallyiftheyarechildren.
Thefollowinglistcontainsexamplesofsittingpositionswhichcouldbedangerousforalloccupants.
Wheneverthevehicleisinmotion:
Neverstandinthevehicle.
Neverstandontheseats.
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Neverkneelontheseats.
Nevertiltthebackresttoofartotherear.
Neverleanagainstthedashpanel.
Neverlieontherearbenchseat.
Neversitonthefrontedgeofaseat.
Neversitsideways.
Neverleanoutofawindow.
Neverputyourfeetoutofawindow.
Neverputyourfeetonthedashpanel.
Neverplaceyourfeetontheseatcushionorseatbackrest.
Nevertravelinafootwell.
Neversitonthefrontorreararmrests.
Nevertravelonaseatwithoutwearingtheseatbelt.
Nevertravelintheluggagecompartment.
WARNING
Everyincorrectsittingpositioninthevehicleincreasestheriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentorsuddendrivingor
brakingmanoeuvre.
Allvehicleoccupantsmustmaintainacorrectsittingpositionandbeproperlybeltedinwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Sittinginanincorrectposition,notfasteningtheseatbeltortooshortadistancetotheairbagexposestheoccupantstocriticalor
fatalinjuries,especiallyiftheairbagsdeployandstrikeanoccupantwhohasassumedanincorrectsittingposition.
Fig.38Theremustbeadistanceofatleast25cmbetweenthedriverandthesteeringwheel
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Fig.39Correctseatbeltroutingandheadrestraintadjustment
Thefollowingpointsdescribethecorrectsittingpositionsforthedriverandpassengers.
Ifanyvehicleoccupantscannotassumeacorrectsittingpositionduetotheirphysicalbuild,theyshouldcontactaqualifiedworkshoptofindoutabout
possiblespecialmodifications.Theseatbeltsandairbagscanonlyprovideamaximumlevelofprotectionifacorrectsittingpositionisassumed.
Volkswagenrecommendsthefollowingseatingpositionforyourownsafetyandtoreducethelevelofinjuryinthecaseofasuddenbrakingmanoeuvreor
anaccident:
Thefollowingappliestoallvehicleoccupants:
Adjusttheheadrestraintsothatitsupperedgeisatthesameheightasthetopofthehead,butnotlowerthaneyelevel.Positionthebackofyour
headasclosetotheheadrestraintaspossibleFig.38andFig.39.
Invehicleswithheadrestraintsthatareadjustablelongitudinally,placetheheadrestraintsascloseaspossibletothebackofyourhead.
Whenadjustingforshortpeople,pushtheheadrestraintallthewaydown,eveniftheheadisthenlocatedunderneaththetopedgeofthehead
restraint.
Fortallerpeople,pushtheheadrestraintupasfarasitwillgo.
Keepbothfeetinthefootwellwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
AdjustandfastenseatbeltsproperlySeatbelts.
Additionalpointsforthedriver:
Movethebackrestintoanuprightpositionsothatyourbackrestscompletelyagainstit.
Adjustthesteeringwheelsothatthedistancebetweenthesteeringwheelandyourbreastboneisatleast25cmFig.38andthecircumferenceof
thesteeringwheelcanbeheldatthesideswiththearmsslightlybent.
Thesteeringwheelmustalwayspointtowardsthebreastboneandnottowardstheface.
Adjustthedriverseatsothatyouareabletopressthepedalswithyourkneesstillslightlybent.
Adjusttheheightsothatyoucanreachthehighestpointofthesteeringwheel.
Alwaysleavebothfeetinthefootwellinordertomaintaincontroloverthevehicleatalltimes.
Additionalpointsforthefrontpassenger:
Movethebackrestintoanuprightpositionsothatyourbackrestscompletelyagainstit.
Pushthefrontpassengerseatasfarbackaspossiblesothattheairbagcanprovidemaximumprotectionifitisdeployed.
Mechanicalcontrolsonthefrontseats
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Fig.40Frontleftseatcontrols
Thecontrolsaremirroredforthefrontrighthandseat.
Theseatmayhaveacombinationofmechanicalandelectricalcontrols.
Fig.40 Function Action
Lifttheleverandmovethefrontseat.Thefrontseatmustengageafter
Pushingthefrontseatforwardsorbackwards.
releasingthelever!
Adjustingthelumbarsupport Changeleverposition.
Fig.40 Function Action
Adjustingthebackrest. Turnhandwheel.
Adjustingtheseatheight. Movetheleverupordown,severaltimesifnecessary.
Electricalcontrolsonthefrontseats
Fig.41Movingthefrontleftseatforwardsandbackwards,adjustingthebackrestandtheseatcushionforheightandtilt
Fig.42Adjustingthelumbarsupport
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Fig.42Adjustingthelumbarsupport
Thecontrolsaremirroredforthefrontrighthandseat.
Theseatmayhaveacombinationofmechanicalandelectricalcontrols.
Fig.41Pressingtheswitchinthedirectionofthearrow:
Slidestheseatforwardsorbackwards.
and Raisesorlowerstheseat.
or Adjuststheangleoftheseatcushion.
Forwardsorbackwards Adjuststheangleofthebackrest.
Fig.42Pressingtheswitchintheappropriatearea:
or Adjuststhecurveofthelumbarsupport.
or Adjuststheheightofthelumbarsupport.
WARNING
Alwaystakecarewhenusingtheelectricfrontseatsasyoucouldotherwisecauseaccidentsorinjuries.
Theelectricalfrontseatadjustmentalsoworkswiththeignitionoff.Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthe
vehicle.
Inthecaseofanemergency,stoptheelectricaladjustmentbypressinganotherbutton.
NOTICE
Toavoiddamagingtheelectricalcomponentsinthefrontseats,donotkneelontheseatsorapplysharppressureatasinglepointon
theseatcushionandbackrest.
Ifthebatterychargelevelislow,theseatsmaynotbeabletobeadjustedelectrically.
Startingtheenginewillinterrupttheseatadjustmentprocedure.
Sportsseatswithpneumaticlumbarsupportandsidesupports
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Fig.43Switchforadjustingthelumbarsupport
Fig.44Switchforadjustingthesidesupports
Adjustingthelumbarsupport
Fig.43Pressandholdtheswitchintheappropriateposition:
Inflatesthemiddleaircushion.
Deflatestheaircushions.Beforemakinganewsetting,theaircushionshavetobedeflatedfully.
Movesthelumbarsupportup.Thetopaircushionisinflatedandthebottomaircushionisdeflatedatthesametime.
Movesthelumbarsupportdown.Thebottomaircushionisinflatedandthetopaircushionisdeflatedatthesametime.
Adjustingthesidesupports
PresstheswitchforwardsFig.44orbackwardsFig.44toinflateordeflatetheaircushionsinthesidesupports.
NOTICE
Toavoiddamagingtheelectricalandpneumaticcomponentsinthefrontseats,donotkneelontheseatsorapplysharppressureata
singlepointontheseatcushionandbackrest.
Fig.45Adjustingfrontheadrestraints:forvehicleswithout(A)andwith(B)withlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
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Fig.46Adjustingrearheadrestraint
Everyseatisfittedwithaheadrestraint.Thecentrerearheadrestraintwasdesignedforusewiththecentrerearseatonly.Therefore,donotinstallhead
restraintsinanyoftheotherpositions.
Adjustingtheheightoftheheadrestraint
PushtheheadrestraintupinthedirectionofthearroworpushitdownwiththebuttonpressedFig.45orFig.46 .
Theheadrestraintmustclicksecurelyintoposition.
Adjustingfrontheadrestraintinlongitudinaldirection
PushtheheadrestraintforwardsinthedirectionofthearroworpushitbackwardswiththebuttonpressedFig.45B.
Theheadrestraintmustclicksecurelyintoposition.
Correctheadrestraintsetting
Adjusttheheadrestraintsothatitsupperedgeisatthesameheightasthetopofthehead,butnotlowerthaneyelevel.Positionthebackofyourheadas
closetotheheadrestraintaspossible.Invehicleswithheadrestraintsthatareadjustablelongitudinally,placetheheadrestraintsonthefrontseatsas
closeaspossibletothebackofyourhead.
Headrestraintsettingforsmallpeople
Pushtheheadrestraintallthewaydown,eveniftheheadisthenlocatedunderneaththetopedgeoftheheadrestraint.Theremaybeasmallgap
betweentheheadrestraintandbackrestinthelowestposition.
Headrestraintsettingfortallpeople
Pushtheheadrestraintupasfarasitwillgo.
WARNING
Drivingwithoutheadrestraintsorwithincorrectlyadjustedheadrestraintsincreasestheriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofan
accidentorsuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvre.
Ifaseatisoccupied,theheadrestraintforthatseatmustbefittedandadjustedcorrectly.
Eachvehicleoccupantmustadjusttheheadrestrainttosuittheirbodysizeinordertoreducetheriskofneckinjuriesinanaccident.
Theupperedgeoftheheadrestraintmust,asfaraspossible,belevelwiththetopofthehead,butnolowerthaneyelevel.Position
thebackofyourheadasclosetotheheadrestraintaspossible.
Neveradjusttheheadrestraintwhenthevehicleisinmotion.
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Fig.47Removingfrontheadrestraints:forvehicleswithout(A)andwith(B)withlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
Fig.48Removingtherearheadrestraints
Everyseatisfittedwithaheadrestraint.Thecentrerearheadrestraintwasdesignedforusewiththecentrerearseatonly.Therefore,donotinstallhead
restraintsinanyoftheotherpositions.
Removingfrontheadrestraintsforvehicleswithoutlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
Ifnecessary,adjustthebackrestsothattheheadrestraintcanberemoved.
Pushtheheadrestraintallthewayup .
ProperlypressandholdthebuttonFig.47Aandpulltheheadrestraintoutfully.
Removingfrontheadrestraintsforvehicleswithlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
Ifnecessary,adjustthebackrestsothattheheadrestraintcanberemoved.
Pushtheheadrestraintallthewayupandbackwards .
Insertaflatobject,e.g.aplasticcard,eachbetweentheseatcoverandthecoveroftherodsholdingtheheadrestraintandreleasetherods
simultaneouslyusingslightforceFig.47B.
Pulltheheadrestraintoutcompletely.
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Fittingfrontheadrestraintsforvehicleswithoutlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
Positiontheheadrestraintcorrectlyovertheheadrestraintguidesandtheninsertintotheguidesofthecorrespondingseatbackrest.
ProperlypressandholdthebuttonFig.47Aandpushtheheadrestraintdownwards.
AdjusttheheadrestraintsothatacorrectsittingpositioncanbeassumedAdjustingtheheadrestraints.
Fittingfrontheadrestraintsforvehicleswithlongitudinallyadjustableheadrestraints
Pullbothheadrestraintrodsoutasfaraspossible.
Pushdowntheheadrestraintuntilboththerodsaresecurelyengaged.
Removingtherearheadrestraints
ReleasetherearseatbackrestandfoldthebackrestforwardsslightlyLuggagecompartment.
Pushtheheadrestraintallthewayup .
PressthebuttonFig.48whileasecondpersonpullstheheadrestraintoutfully.
Pushbacktherearseatbackrestandallowtoengagesecurely.
Fittingtherearheadrestraints
ReleasetherearseatbackrestandfoldthebackrestforwardsslightlyLuggagecompartment.
PressandholdthebuttonFig.48andpushdowntheheadrestraint.
Pushbacktherearseatbackrestandallowtoengagesecurely.
WARNING
Drivingwithoutheadrestraintsorwithincorrectlyadjustedheadrestraintsincreasestheriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofan
accidentorsuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvre.
Ifaseatisoccupied,theheadrestraintforthatseatmustbefittedandadjustedcorrectly.
Headrestraintsthathavebeenremovedshouldbefittedassoonaspossiblesothatpassengershavecorrectprotection.
NOTICE
Whenremovingorfittingheadrestraints,makesurethattheydonothittherooforotherpartsofthevehicle.Theroofandothervehicle
partscouldotherwisebedamaged.
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Fig.49Adjustingthesteeringwheelpositionmechanically
Adjustthesteeringwheelpositionbeforesettingoffandonlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
PushdowntheleverFig.49.
Adjustthesteeringwheelsothatyoucanholditontheoutsideofthering(atthe9o'clockand3o'clockpositions)withbothhandsandslightlybent
arms.
Pushtheleverupfirmlyuntilitlinesupwiththesteeringcolumn .
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthesteeringcolumnpositionadjustmentandanincorrectadjustmentofthesteeringwheelcancauseseriousorfatal
injuries.
Afteradjustingthesteeringcolumn,alwaysmoveleverFig.49upsothatitengagessecurely.Thispreventsthesteering
columnfrommovingspontaneouslywhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Neveradjustthesteeringwheelwhenthevehicleisinmotion.Ifyoudeterminethatareadjustmentisnecessary,stopthevehicle
safelyandadjustthesteeringwheeltothecorrectposition.
Thesteeringwheelmustalwayspointtowardsthechestandnottowardstheface.Thisensuresthatthedriverfrontairbagprovides
maximumprotectionintheeventofanaccident.
Whiledriving,alwayskeepbothhandsontheoutsideofthesteeringwheel,inthe9o'clockand3o'clockpositions.Thisreducesthe
riskofinjuryifthedriverfrontairbagisdeployed.
Neverholdthesteeringwheelatthe12o'clockposition,orinanyothermanner,e.g.onthehubofthesteeringwheel.Ifthedriver
airbagistriggered,youcouldreceivesevereinjuriestothearms,handsandhead.
Centrearmrest
Fig.50Frontcentrearmrest
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Fig.51Rearcentrearmrestwithstowagecompartment(smallarrow)
Frontcentrearmrest
Tolift,pullthecentrearmrestupgraduallyinthedirectionofthearrowFig.50.
Tolower,pullthecentrearmrestallthewayup.Thenlowerthecentrearmrest.
Rearcentrearmrest
Acentrearmrestwithastowagecompartmentcanbefoldedoutofthemiddleseatbackrestoftherearbenchseat .
WARNING
Thecentrearmrestcouldobstructthedriver'sarmmovementswhichcouldcauseaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Alwayskeepthestowagecompartmentsinthecentrearmrestclosedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Nevertransportanadultorchildonthecentrearmrest.Anincorrectseatingpositioncancauseseriousinjury.
Neverplacehotdrinksorfluidsinthedrinkholders.Thesecouldbespiltduringabrakingordrivingmanoeuvre.
NOTICE
Neverpressonthedrinkholdercoverwhenliftingtherearcentrearmrest.Thedrinkholdercouldopenandbecomedamaged.
Seatfunctions
Introduction
Seatheating
Ventilatedseats
Memoryseats
Backmassagefunction
Foldingthefrontpassengerseatbackrestforwards
AdjustingtheseatpositionAdjustingtheseatposition
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
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SeatbeltsSeatbelts
WARNING
Incorrectuseoftheseatfunctionscancauseseriousinjuries.
Alwaysassumeacorrectsittingpositionbeforeyoudriveandmaintainthispositionthroughoutthetrip.Thisalsoappliestoall
passengers.
Theventilationoftheventilatedseatsshouldonlybeadjustedwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Thememoryseatshouldonlybeadjustedwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Switchthebackmassagefunctiononandoffonlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
Keephands,fingers,feetandotherbodypartsawayfromthemovingpartsoftheseats.
Seatheating
Fig.52Inthecentreconsole:buttonsforthefrontseatheating
Fig.53Intherearcentreconsole:controlsfortherearseatheating
Theseatcushionscanbeheatedelectricallywhentheignitionisswitchedon.Insomeversions,thebackrestsmayalsobeheated.
Donotswitchontheseatheatingifoneofthefollowingconditionsapplies:
Theseatisnotinuse.
Theseatisfittedwithaprotectivecover.
Achildseatisinstalledontheseat.
Theseatcushionisdamporwet.
Theinteriororexteriortemperatureiswarmerthan25C(77F).
Alwaysswitchofftheseatheatingiftheseatisnotoccupied.
Function SeatheatingfrontseatFig.52 SeatheatingrearseatsFig.53
Pressthe or button.Seatheatingisswitchedonat
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Pressthe or button.Seatheatingisswitchedonat
Switchingon: Turnthecontroltothedesiredheatinglevel.
thehighestsetting.
Adjustingtheheating Pressthe or buttonrepeatedlyuntiltherequiredheat

Turnthecontroltoadifferentheatinglevel.
output: levelisset.
Pressthe or buttonuntiltheindicatorlampsinthe
Switchingoff: Turnthecontrolto0.
buttongooutFig.52.
WARNING
Anyoneexperiencingreducedsensitivitytopainortemperatureduetomedication,paralysisorchronicillness(e.g.diabetes)could
sustainburnsontheback,buttocksandlegswhenusingtheseatheating.Theseburnsmaytakealongtimetohealormayneverheal
fully.Pleaseconsultadoctortodetermineyourownlevelofhealth.
Anyoneexperiencingreducedsensitivitytopainortemperatureshouldneverusetheseatheating.
WARNING
Wetupholsterycancauseafaultintheseatheatingandincreasetheriskofburns.
Ensurethattheseatcushionisdrybeforetheseatheatingisused.
Donotsitontheseatwhenwearingdamporwetclothing.
Donotsetanydamporwetobjectsoritemsofclothingontheseat.
Donotspillanyliquidsontheseat.
NOTICE
Toavoiddamagingtheheatingelements,donotkneelontheseatorapplysharppressureatasinglepointontheseatcushionand
backrest.
Liquids,sharpobjectsandinsulatingmaterialssuchasaprotectivecoverorchildseatontheseatcoulddamagetheseatheating.
Ifthesystemstartstoemitasmell,switchtheseatheatingoffimmediatelyandhaveitcheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Theseatheatingshouldbeswitchedoffwhenitisnolongerneeded.Fueliswastedotherwise.
Ventilatedseats
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Fig.54Onfrontseat:switchforseatventilation
Theseatcushionandbackrestandtheseatandbackrestsidesofthefrontseatscanbeventilatedfromtheinsideat3differentventilationlevels(low,
mediumandhigh) .
Theseatisventilatedwithairfromthevehicleinterior,whichdrawsmoistureawayfromthebody.Thereisnodirectcoolingoftheseat.
Onlongjourneys,Volkswagenrecommendsselectingalowventilationlevelfortheseatventilation.
Switchingseatventilationonandoff
PressbuttonFig.54toswitchontheseatventilation.TheindicatorlampinthefrontseatFig.54islitup.
PressbuttonFig.54toswitchofftheseatventilation.TheindicatorlampinthefrontseatFig.54goesout.
Theseatventilationmayneedtobeswitchedonagainafteryouswitchtheignitionoffandbackon.
Settingventilationlevel
PushtheblowerswitchFig.54totheendindirection tosetthelowventilationlevel.
PushtheblowerswitchFig.54tothecentrepositiontosetthemediumventilationlevel.
PushtheblowerswitchFig.54totheendindirection + tosetthehighventilationlevel.
IftheindicatorlampinthefrontseatlightsupFig.54,thereisafault.Havetheseatventilationcheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
Thosepersonswho,duetotheirmedication,paralysisorchronicillness(e.g.diabetes),sufferfromreducedsensitivitytopainor
temperature,couldsustaincoldinjuriesontheback,buttocksandlegswhenusingtheseatventilation.Theseinjuriesmaytakealong
timetohealormayneverhealfully.
Peoplewhohavereducedsensitivitytopainorheatmustnotusetheseatventilation.
Memoryseats
Fig.55Memorybuttonsontheoutsideofthedriverseat
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Fig.55Memorybuttonsontheoutsideofthedriverseat
Memorybuttons
Youcanassignindividualsettingsforthedriverseatandexteriormirrorstoeachofthememorybuttons.
Storingdriverseatandexteriormirrorsettingsfordrivingforwards
Switchontheelectronicparkingbrake.
Putthegearintoneutral.
Adjustthedriverseatandexteriormirror.
Pressthe SET buttonforlongerthanonesecondFig.55.

Withinapproximately10secondspressthememorybuttonyouwishtouse.Agongsignalwillsoundtoconfirmthatthesettingshavebeensaved.
Storingfrontpassengerexteriormirrorsettingsforreversing
Presstheappropriatememorybutton.
Selectthereversegear.
Adjusttheexteriormirroronthefrontpassengersidesothatyouhaveagoodviewofthekerbarea.
Thesettingsforthemirrorpositionwillbesavedautomaticallyandassignedtothevehiclekeythatisusedtounlockthevehicle.
Accessingdriverseatandexteriormirrorsettings
Whilethevehicleisstationaryandtheignitionisswitchedon,brieflypresstherequiredmemorybutton.
OR:whiletheignitionisswitchedoff,pressandholdtherequiredmemorybuttonuntilthesavedpositionisreached.
Thefrontpassengerexteriormirrorwillleavethereversingpositionautomaticallyifthevehicledrivesforwardsataspeedofatleast15km/h(10mph)
orifyouturntherotaryknoboutofitspositionRandintoanotherposition.
Activatingmemoryfunctionofthevehiclekey
Unlockthedriverdoor.
PressthedesiredmemorybuttonFig.55andkeepitpressedtilltheendoftheactivationprocess.
Ifrequired,keepthememorybuttonpresseduntilthesavedseatpositionisreached.
Keepingthememorybuttonpressed,simultaneouslypresstheunlockingbutton inthevehiclekeywithin10seconds.Agongwillsoundto
confirmthatthesettingshavebeenactivated.
Deactivatingmemoryfunctionofthevehiclekey
Pressthe SET Fig.55buttonandthenkeepitpressedtilltheendofthedeactivationprocess.
Keepingthememorybuttonpressed,simultaneouslypresstheunlockingbutton inthevehiclekeywithin10seconds.Agongwillsoundto
confirmthatthesettingshavebeendeactivated.
Assigningdriverseatandexteriormirrorsettingstoavehiclekey
Activatememoryfunctionofthevehiclekey.
Unlockthevehicleusingthesamevehiclekey.
Adjustexteriormirroranddriverseat.
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Lockthevehicleusingthe buttonintheremotecontrolkeyinordertosavethesettings.
Afterthesettingsaresaved,thedriverseatandexteriormirroralwaysassumethesavedpositionautomatically,ifthe buttoninthevehiclekeyis
usedtounlockthevehicleandopenthedriverdoor.
Initialisingmemoryseats
Thememorysystemneedstobeinitialisedif,forexample,thedriverseatischanged.
Theinitialisingprocessdeletesallofthesavedsettingsandassignmentsforthememoryseats.Thememorybuttonscanthenbereprogrammedand
resynchronisedwithavehiclekey.
Openthedriverdoorbutdonotgetintothevehicle.
Adjusttheseatfromtheoutside.
Adjusttheangleofthebackresttoasfarforwardsaspossible.
Letgooftheswitchforadjustingthebackrestangleandpressitagainuntilagongsounds.
Backmassagefunction
Whenthebackmassagefunctionisswitchedon,thelumbarsupportmovesandmassagesthelumbarregion.Thein/outpositionofthelumbarsupport
canbeadjustedusingtheappropriateswitchduringamassageAdjustingtheseatposition.
Function Action
Switchingon: Pressthe buttonintheseatcontrolpanel.
Switchingoff: Pressthe buttonintheseatcontrolpanelagain.
Automaticswitchoff: Thebackmassagefunctionisswitchedoffautomaticallyafterapproximately10minutes.
Fig.56Foldingthefrontpassengerseatbackrestforwards
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Fig.57Unlatchingthefoldingfrontpassengerseatbackrest
Thefrontpassengerseatbackrestcanbefoldedforwardtoahorizontalposition.
ThefrontpassengerfrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffifanyitemsaretobetransportedonthefrontpassengerseatwhenfoldedforwardsAirbag
system.
Removeanyitemsfromthefrontpassengerseatcushion .
LowerthefrontpassengerseatdownasfaraspossibleAdjustingtheseatposition.
PushtheheadrestraintallthewaydownAdjustingtheseatposition.
ReleasethefrontpassengerbackrestinthedirectionofthearrowFig.56.
FoldthefrontpassengerseatbackrestforwardsinthedirectionofthearrowFig.56untilitishorizontal.
Whenitisfoldeddown,thefrontpassengerseatbackrestmustclicksecurelyintoplace.
Foldingthefrontpassengerseatbackrestback
Whenfoldingback,checktomakesurethattherearenoitemsorbodypartsnearthehinges.
Tofoldback,releasethefrontpassengerseatbackrestFig.56.
Foldbackthefrontpassengerseatbackrestsothatitisupright.Thebackrestmustclickintoplacesecurely.
WARNING
Injuriescouldbecausedifthefrontpassengerseatbackrestsarefoldedforwardsandbackwardscarelessly.
Foldthefrontpassengerseatbackrestforwardsandbackwardsonlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
Thefrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffandtheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG mustlightupforaslongasthefront

passengerseatbackrestisfoldedforwards.
Whenfoldingforwardsandbackwards,keepallhands,fingers,feetandotherbodypartsawayfromtheseathingesandseatrelease
mechanism.
Floormatsorotherobjectscouldgetcaughtinthehingesonthefrontpassengerseatbackrest.Thiscouldcausethefront
passengerseatbackresttofailtoengagesecurelywhenitisreturnedtotheuprightposition.
Whenbeingfoldedback,thefrontpassengerseatbackrestmustbesecurelylockedintheuprightposition.Ifthefrontpassenger
seatbackrestisnotlockedproperlyitcouldmovesuddenlyandcausesevereinjuries.
WARNING
Theopenseatanchorsandhingesofthefoldedfrontpassengerseatbackrestcouldcauseseriousinjuriesintheeventofasudden
brakingmanoeuvreoraccident.
Nevertransportpeople(adultsorchildren)onthefrontpassengerseatifthefrontpassengerseatbackrestisfoldedforwards.
Ifthefrontpassengerseatbackrestisfoldedforwards,youshouldonlyusetheouterrearseatbehindthedriverseat.Thisalso
appliestochildreninchildseats.
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Seatbelts
Introduction
Warninglamp
Frontalcollisionsandthelawsofphysics
Whathappenstopassengerswhohavenotfastenedtheirseatbelts
Seatbeltsprotect
Usingseatbelts
Fasteningandunfasteningseatbelts
Seatbeltrouting
Beltheightadjuster
Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter
Serviceanddisposalofbelttensioners
Regularlychecktheconditionofallseatbelts.Ifthebeltwebbing,beltconnections,beltretractororpartofthebucklebecomedamaged,theyshouldbe
replacedimmediatelybyaqualifiedworkshop .Thequalifiedworkshopmustusethecorrectsparepartswhicharecompatiblewiththevehicle,
equipmentlevelandmodelyear.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
AdjustingtheseatpositionAdjustingtheseatposition
IntegratedchildseatsIntegratedchildseat
Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofpartsAccessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts
WARNING
Incorrectlyfastenedorunfastenedseatbeltsincreasetheriskofsevereorfatalinjuries.Seatbeltswillonlyoffertheoptimumlevelof
protectionwhentheyarefastenedandusedproperly.
Seatbeltsarethemosteffectivemeansofreducingtheriskofseriousandfatalinjuriesinthecaseofanaccident.Fortheprotection
ofthedriverandofallvehicleoccupants,theseatbeltsmustalwaysbefastenedproperlywhenthevehicleisinmotion.
Beforeeverytrip,eachvehicleoccupantmustadoptthecorrectsittingposition,correctlyfastentheseatbeltbelongingtotheirseat
andkeepitfastenedproperlythroughoutthetrip.Thisappliesforallvehicleoccupantsandalsointowntraffic.
Whilethevehicleisinmotion,secureallchildrentravellinginthevehicleinarestraintsystemsuitablefortheirweightandheight.
TheymustalsowearcorrectlyfastenedseatbeltsChildseats(accessories).
Onlystartdrivingwhenallpassengershavecorrectlyfastenedtheirseatbelts.
Neverinsertthelatchplateintoabucklewhichdoesnotbelongtotheoccupiedseatandalwaysensureitengagesproperly.Usinga
bucklewhichdoesnotbelongtotheseatyouareoccupyingreducesthelevelofprotectionandcanleadtosevereinjuries.
Neverletanyforeignbodiesorliquidsgetintotheslotfortheseatbeltbuckle.Thiscouldpreventthebeltbuckleandseatbeltfrom
workingproperly.
Neverunfastentheseatbeltwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Neverallowmorethanonepersontosharethesameseatbelt.
Nevertravelwhenchildrenorbabiesarebeingcarriedonsomebody'slapandfastenedwiththesamebelt.
Nevertravelwearingloose,bulkyclothing(suchasanovercoatoverajacket).Thiscouldpreventtheseatbeltsfromfittingand
functioningproperly.
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WARNING
Damagedseatbeltsareverydangerousandcouldcausesevereorfatalinjuries.
Neverdamagethebeltbytrappingitinthedoororintheseatmechanism.
Ifthebeltwebbingoranyotherpartoftheseatbeltbecomesdamaged,theseatbeltsmaytearduringanaccidentorsuddenbraking
manoeuvre.
DamagedseatbeltsmustbereplacedimmediatelywithnewseatbeltsapprovedbyVolkswagenforyourvehicletype.Seatbeltsused
inandstretchedduringanaccidentmustbereplacedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Renewalmaybenecessaryevenifthereisnoapparent
damage.Thebeltanchorageshouldalsobechecked.
Nevertrytorepair,modifyorremovetheseatbeltsyourself.Allrepairstotheseatbelts,beltretractorsandbucklesmustbecarried
outbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Warninglamp
Fig.58Warninglampintheinstrumentcluster
Fig.59Seatbeltstatusfortherearseatsintheinstrumentcluster
Lightsup Possiblecause Correction

orflashes
Thedriverandfrontpassengerseatbeltsarenotfastened(if
Fastenseatbelts.
thefrontpassengerseatisoccupied).
Thereareitemsonthefrontpassengerseat. Removeitemsfromthefrontpassengerseatandstowthemsafely.
fewseconds.
Anacousticsignalwillbeemittedforsomesecondsiftheseatbeltsarenotfastenedasthecarpullsoffandreachesaspeedofmorethan25km/h
(15mph)oriftheseatbeltsareunfastenedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Theseatbeltwarninglampwillalsoflash .
Theseatbeltwarninglamp doesnotgooutuntilthedriverandfrontpassengerfastentheirseatbeltswhiletheignitionisswitchedon.
Beltstatusdisplayfortherearseats
Aftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedon,thedrivercanseethebeltstatusdisplayintheinstrumentclusterdisplayandthereforeknowswhethertherear
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Aftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedon,thedrivercanseethebeltstatusdisplayintheinstrumentclusterdisplayandthereforeknowswhethertherear
passengershavefastenedtheirseatbeltsornot.Thesymbol indicatesthatthepassengeronthisseathasfastenedtheirseatbeltFig.59.
Thebeltstatusdisplaywillbeshownforapproximately30secondsifaseatbeltisfastenedorunfastenedontherearseats.Thedisplaycanbehiddenby
pressingthe 0.0/SET button.
Ifaseatbeltforoneoftherearseatsisunfastenedwhilethevehicleisinmotionthebeltstatusdisplaywillflashforamaximumof30seconds.Ifthe
vehicleistravellingfasterthanapproximately25km/h(15mph)anacousticsignalwillalsosound.
WARNING
Incorrectlyfastenedorunfastenedseatbeltsincreasetheriskofsevereorfatalinjuries.Seatbeltsonlyoffertheoptimumlevelof
protectionwhentheyareusedproperly.
Fig.60Unbeltedoccupantsinavehicleheadingforabrickwall
Fig.61Unbeltedoccupantsinavehiclestrikingabrickwall
Thephysicalprinciplesinvolvedinafrontalcollisionarerelativelysimple.BoththemovingvehicleFig.60andthepassengerspossessenergy,whichis
knownaskineticenergy.
Thehigherthevehiclespeedandthegreatertheweightofavehiclewillmeanthatmoreenergywillhavetobereleasedinanaccident.
Themostsignificantfactor,however,isthespeedofthevehicle.Ifthespeeddoublesfrom25km/hto50km/h(15mphto30mph),forexample,the
kineticenergyincreasesbyafactoroffour.
Theamountofkineticenergydependsonthespeedofthevehicleandtheweightofthevehicleandpassengers.Thehigherthespeedandthegreater
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Theamountofkineticenergydependsonthespeedofthevehicleandtheweightofthevehicleandpassengers.Thehigherthespeedandthegreater
theweight,themoreenergythereistobereleasedinanaccident.
Passengersnotwearingseatbeltsarenotattachedtothevehicle.Inafrontalcollisiontheywillcontinuetomoveforwardatthespeedtheirvehiclewas
travellingjustbeforetheimpact,untilsomethingstopsit!Becausethepassengersinourexamplearenotrestrainedbyseatbelts,theentireamountof
kineticenergyhastobeabsorbedatthepointofimpactFig.61.
Evenatspeedsof30km/h(18mph)to50km/h(30mph),theforcesactingonbodiesinacollisioncaneasilyexceedonetonne(1,000kg).Atgreater
speedtheseforcesareevenhigher.
Thisexampleappliesnotonlytofrontalcollisions,buttoallaccidentsandcollisions.
Fig.62Anunbelteddriveristhrownforward
Fig.63Theunbeltedrearpassengeristhrownforwardviolently,hittingthebelteddriver
Manypeoplebelievethattheoccupantscanbracetheirweightwiththeirhandsinaminorcollision.Thisisnottrue.
Evenatlowspeedstheforcesactingonthebodyinacollisionaresogreatthatitisnotpossibletobraceoneselfwitharmsandhands.Inafrontal
collision,unbeltedpassengersarethrownforwardandwillmakeuncheckedcontactwiththesteeringwheel,dashpanel,windscreenorwhateverelseisin
thewayFig.62.
Theairbagsystemisnotasubstitutefortheseatbelts.Whendeployed,airbagsprovideonlyadditionalprotection.Airbagswillnotbetriggeredinallkinds
ofaccidents.Evenifthevehicleisequippedwithanairbagsystem,allvehicleoccupants,includingthedriver,mustfastentheirseatbeltandwearit
correctlywhilethevehicleisinmotion.Thiswillreducetheriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentregardlessofwhetheranairbagis
fittedfortheseat.
Anairbagcanonlybetriggeredonce.Toachievethebestpossibleprotection,theseatbeltmustalwaysbewornproperlysothatyouwillbeprotectedin
accidentsinwhichnoairbagisdeployed.Anyvehicleoccupantsnotwearingaseatbeltcanbethrownoutofthevehicleandsustainevenmoresevereor
evenfatalinjuriesasaresult.
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evenfatalinjuriesasaresult.
Itisalsoimportantfortherearpassengerstowearseatbeltsproperly,astheycouldotherwisebethrownforwardviolentlyinanaccident.Rear
passengerswhodonotuseseatbeltsendangernotonlythemselvesandthedriver,butalsootherpeopleinthevehicleFig.63.
Seatbeltsprotect
Fig.64Driverwithproperlypositionedseatbeltiswellprotectedifthebrakesareappliedsuddenly
Seatbelts,iffastenedproperly,holdthevehicleoccupantsinthecorrectsittingpositionsandconsiderablyreducethekineticenergyintheeventofan
accident.Seatbeltsalsohelptopreventuncontrolledmovementswhichcouldleadtosevereinjuries.Inaddition,properlywornseatbeltsreducethe
dangerofbeingthrownfromthevehicleFig.64.
Passengerswearingseatbeltscorrectlybenefitgreatlyfromtheabilityofthebeltstoreducethekineticenergy.Thefrontcrumplezonesandotherpassive
safetyfeatures(suchastheairbagsystem)arealsodesignedtoreducekineticenergy.Theamountofenergywillthusdecrease,therebyreducingtherisk
ofinjury.
Theexamplesdescribefrontalcollisions.Ofcourse,properlywornseatbeltssubstantiallyreducetheriskofinjuryinallothertypesofaccidents.Thisiswhy
seatbeltsmustbefastenedbeforeeverytripevenifyouarejustdrivingroundthecorner.Ensurethatallpassengersalsoweartheirseatbeltsproperly.
Accidentstatisticshaveshownproperlywornseatbeltstobeaneffectivemeansofsubstantiallyreducingtheriskofinjuryandimprovingthechancesof
survivalinaseriousaccident.Furthermore,properlywornseatbeltsimprovetheprotectionprovidedbyairbagsintheeventofanaccident.Forthis
reasonwearingaseatbeltisrequiredbylawinmostcountries.
Althoughthevehicleisequippedwithairbags,theseatbeltsmustbefastenedandworn.Forexample,thefrontairbagswillonlybedeployedincertain
typesoffrontcollision.Thefrontairbagswillnotbetriggeredduringminorfrontalcollisions,minorsidecollisions,rearcollisions,rollsoraccidentsinwhich
theairbagtriggerthresholdinthecontrolunitisnotexceeded.
Therefore,alwayswearyourseatbeltandensurethatyourpassengershavefastenedtheirseatbeltsproperlybeforeyoudriveoff!
Usingseatbelts
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Usingseatbelts :
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Usingseatbelts :
Regularlychecktheconditionofallseatbelts.
Keeptheseatbeltsclean.
Neverletanyforeignbodiesandliquidsgetontotheseatbelt,thelatchplateorintotheslotfortheseatbeltbuckle.
Donottrapordamagetheseatbeltandlatchplate,forexamplewhenclosingthedoor.
Neverremove,modifyorrepairtheseatbeltoranypartofthebeltfixturesystem.
Alwaysfastentheseatbeltcorrectlybeforeanyjourneyandwearitproperlywhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Twistedseatbelt
Ifitisdifficulttoremovetheseatbeltfromthebeltguide,theseatbeltmayhavebecometwistedifitwasreturnedtooquicklyintothesidetrim:
Takeholdofthelatchplatethenslowlyandcarefullypullouttheseatbelt.
Untwisttheseatbeltandguideitbackslowlybyhand.
Fastentheseatbeltevenifyouareunabletoundothetwist.However,thetwistshouldnotbeinpartoftheseatbeltwhichcomesintodirectcontactwith
thebody.Thetwistshouldbecorrectedimmediatelybyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
Usingseatbeltsincorrectlyincreasestheriskofsevereorfatalinjuries.
Regularlychecktoseeiftheseatbeltanditsrelatedpartsareinperfectcondition.
Alwayskeeptheseatbeltclean.
Donotallowthebeltwebbingtobecomejammed,damagedortorubonanysharpedges.
Alwayskeepthelatchplateandslotinthebucklefreefromforeignbodiesandliquids.
Fasteningandunfasteningseatbelts
Fig.65Insertingtheseatbeltlatchplateintothebuckle
Fig.66Removingthelatchplatefromthebuckle
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Ifwornproperly,seatbeltsholdthevehicleoccupantsinthecorrectsittingpositionduringanaccidentorbrakingmanoeuvre,providingmaximum
protection .
Fasteningtheseatbelts
Fastenseatbeltsbeforeeverytrip.
AlwaysadjustthefrontseatandheadrestraintcorrectlyAdjustingtheseatposition.
Takeholdofthelatchplateandpullitevenlyacrossyourchestandpelvis.Donottwistthebeltintheprocess .
InsertthelatchplatesecurelyintothebucklebelongingtotheoccupiedseatFig.65.
Pullontheseatbelttoensurethatthelatchplateissecurelylockedinthebuckle.
Unfasteningtheseatbelts
Unfastenseatbeltsonlywhenthevehicleisstationary .
PresstheredbuttoninthebuckleFig.66.Thelatchplateisreleasedandspringsout.
Guidethebeltbackbyhandsothatitrollsupeasily,withouttwistingtheseatbeltandwithoutdamagingthetrim.
WARNING
Incorrectseatbeltroutingcancausesevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccident.
Theseatbeltsofferbestprotectiononlywhenthebackrestsareinanuprightpositionandtheseatbeltshavebeenfastenedproperly
accordingtotheoccupant'sheight.
Unfasteningseatbeltswhilethevehicleisinmotioncanleadtosevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentorsuddenbraking
manoeuvre.
Seatbeltrouting
Fig.67Correctseatbeltroutingandheadrestraintadjustment
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Fig.68Correctseatbeltroutingduringpregnancy
Seatbeltswillofferanoptimumlevelofprotectionduringanaccidentonlywhentheyareroutedcorrectly.Correctseatbeltroutingreducestheriskof
severeorfatalinjuries.Correctseatbeltroutingalsoholdsthevehicleoccupantsinpositionsothataninflatingairbagcanofferthemaximumlevelof
protection.Thereforeyoumustalwaysfastenseatbeltsandmakesuretheseatbeltroutingiscorrect.
AnincorrectsittingpositioncancausesevereorfatalinjuriesAdjustingtheseatposition.
Correctseatbeltrouting
Theshoulderpartoftheseatbeltmustalwayslieonthecentreoftheshoulder,neveracrosstheneck,overorunderthearmorbehindtheback.
Thelappartoftheseatbeltmustalwayslieacrossthepelvis,neveracrossthestomach.
Theseatbeltmustalwayslieflatandsnuglyonthebody.Tightenthebeltifnecessary.
Forpregnantwomentheseatbeltmustbepositionedevenlyoverthechestandaslowaspossibleoverthepelvis.Itmustlieflatsothatnopressureis
exertedonthelowerbodythisappliesfortheentirecourseofthepregnancyFig.68.
Correctseatbeltroutingaccordingtoheight
Thefollowingequipmentcanbeusedtoadjusttheseatbeltrouting:
Beltheightadjusterforthefrontseats.
Frontseatheightadjustment.
WARNING
Incorrectseatbeltroutingcancausesevereinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentorasuddenbrakingordrivingmanoeuvre.
Theseatbeltsofferbestprotectiononlywhenthebackrestsareinanuprightpositionandtheseatbeltshavebeenfastened
properly.
Theseatbeltitselforalooseseatbeltcancauseseriousinjuriesiftheseatbeltshiftsfromharderbodypartsinthedirectionof
softerbodyparts(e.g.stomach).
Theshoulderpartoftheseatbeltmustlieonthecentreoftheshoulderandneverunderthearmoracrosstheneck.
Theseatbeltmustlieflatandsnuglyonthechest.
Thelappartoftheseatbeltmustlieacrossthepelvisandneveracrossthestomach.Theseatbeltmustlieflatandsnuglyonthe
pelvis.Tightenthebeltifnecessary.
Forpregnantwomen,thelappartoftheseatbeltmustbeaslowaspossibleoverthepelvisandlieflataroundtheroundstomach.
Donottwistthebeltwebbingwhiletheseatbeltisbeingworn.
Neverholdtheseatbeltawayfromthebodybyhand.
Thebeltwebbingshouldnotlieoverhardorfragileobjects,suchasglasses,pensorkeys.
Neveruseseatbeltclips,retainingringsorsimilaritemstoaltertheseatbeltrouting.
Ifaperson'sphysicalbuildpreventsthemfromroutingtheseatbeltproperly,contactaqualifiedworkshoptofindoutaboutanyspecial
modificationssothattheseatbeltsandairbagscanprovidetheoptimumlevelofprotection.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipfor
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Beltheightadjuster
Fig.69Nexttothefrontseats:beltheightadjuster
Theseatbeltheightadjustersforthefrontseatscanbeusedtoadjustthepositionoftheseatbeltontheshouldersoitcanbefastenedproperly:
PushtheshoulderbeltguidetogetherinthedirectionofthearrowsandholdFig.69.
PushtheshoulderbeltguideupordownsothattheseatbeltliesoverthemiddleoftheshoulderSeatbeltrouting.
Letgooftheshoulderbeltguide.
Pullsharplyontheseatbelttocheckwhethertheshoulderbeltguideisengagedsecurely.
WARNING
Neveradjusttheseatbeltheightwhenthevehicleisinmotion.
TheseatbeltsinthevehiclearepartofthevehiclesafetyconceptComponentsofthevehiclesafetyconceptandaremadeupofthefollowing
importantfunctions:
Automaticbeltretractor
Everyseatbeltisequippedwithanautomaticbeltretractorontheshoulderpartofthebelt.Fullfreedomofmovementismadepossiblewhentheshoulder
beltispulledslowlyorwhenthevehicleistravellingatnormalspeeds.However,ifthebeltispulledoutquicklyorduringsuddenbraking,duringtravelin
mountainsorbendsandduringacceleration,theautomaticbeltretractorislocked.
Belttensioners
Theseatbeltsforthefrontseatsandpossiblytheouterrearseatsareequippedwithbelttensioners.
Thebelttensionersareactivatedbysensorsduringseverefrontal,sideandrearcollisions.Theyretracttheseatbeltsagainstthedirectioninwhichthey
arepulled.Alooseseatbeltispulledin,whichcanreducetheforwardmovementorthemovementofthevehicleoccupantsinthedirectionoftheimpact.
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arepulled.Alooseseatbeltispulledin,whichcanreducetheforwardmovementorthemovementofthevehicleoccupantsinthedirectionoftheimpact.
Thebelttensionerworkstogetherwiththeairbagsystem.Ifthesideairbagsarenotactivated,thebelttensionerwillnotbeactivatedifthevehiclerolls
over.
Afinedustmaydevelopwhentheairbagsaretriggered.Thisisquitenormalanddoesnotmeanthereisafireinthevehicle.
Belttensionlimiter
Thebelttensionlimiterreducesthepressureexertedbytheseatbeltonthebodyduringanaccident.
Allsafetyrequirementsmustbeobservedwhenthevehicleorcomponentsofthesystemarescrapped.Qualifiedworkshopsarefamiliarwiththese
requirementsServiceanddisposalofbelttensioners.
Serviceanddisposalofbelttensioners
Seatbeltsmaybecomedamagedduringanyworkonthebelttensionersorwhileremovingorrefittinganyvehiclepartsinconjunctionwithanyother
repairwork.Thisdamagewillnotalwaysbenoticeable.Theconsequencemaybethatthebelttensionerscouldfunctionincorrectly,ornotfunctionatall,
intheeventofanaccident.
Regulationsmustbeobservedtoensurethattheeffectivenessofthebelttensionerisnotreducedandthatremovedpartsdonotcauseanyinjuriesor
environmentalpollution.Qualifiedworkshopsarefamiliarwiththeserequirements.
WARNING
Theriskofsevereorfatalinjuriesmaybeincreasediftheseatbelts,automaticbeltretractorsandbelttensionersarenotusedcorrectly
oriftheyarerepairedbyanonprofessional.Asaresult,thebelttensionersmaynotbetriggeredwhentheyshould,ortheymaybe
triggeredunexpectedly.
Anyrepairs,adjustmentsorremovalandrefittingofpartsinthebelttensionersorseatbeltsshouldalwaysbecarriedoutbya
qualifiedworkshopandneverbyyourselfAccessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts.
Belttensionersandautomaticbeltretractorscannotberepaired.Theymustbereplaced.
Theairbagmodulesandbelttensionersmaycontainperchlorate.Pleasecomplywithlegislationregardingdisposal.
Airbagsystem
Introduction
Typesoffrontpassengerfrontairbagsystem
Indicatorlamp
Descriptionandfunctionoftheairbagsystem
Frontairbags
Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch
Sideairbags
Curtainairbags
Thevehicleisequippedwithafrontairbagforthedriverandpassenger.Thefrontairbagscanprovidethefrontseatoccupantsadditionalprotectionfor
thechestandheadiftheseat,theseatbeltsandtheheadrestraintsandthesteeringwheelforthedriverareadjustedandusedcorrectly.Airbagsare
meantonlyforadditionalprotection.Theairbagsystemisnotasubstitutefortheseatbelts.Seatsbeltsmustalwaysbeworn,evenwhenthefrontseats
areequippedwithairbags.
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DrivingtipsDrivingtips
CorrectsittingpositionAdjustingtheseatposition
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
CleaningandcaringfortheinteriorCleaningandcaringfortheinterior
WARNING
Neverrelyontheairbagsystemexclusivelyforyourprotection.
Theairbaghasmerelyasupportivefunctionforyourprotection,evenifitistriggered.
TheairbagsystemoffersthebestlevelsofprotectionwhenseatbeltsareproperlywornandreducetheriskofinjurySeatbelts.
Beforeeverytrip,eachvehicleoccupantmustadoptthecorrectsittingposition,correctlyfastentheseatbeltbelongingtotheirseat
andkeepitfastenedproperlythroughoutthetrip.Thisappliestoallvehicleoccupants.
WARNING
Theriskofinjuryisincreasedifthereareanyitemslocatedbetweentheoccupantandthedeploymentzoneoftheairbag.Thiswill
impingeonthedeploymentzoneoftheairbagortheitemswillbeflungagainstthebody.
Neverholdanyobjectsinyourhandoronyourlapwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Nevertransportanyobjectsonthefrontpassengerseat.Theobjectscouldenterintothedeploymentzoneoftheairbagduring
suddenbrakingordrivingmanoeuvresandthenbeflungdangerouslythroughthevehicleinterioriftheairbagisactivated.
Occupantsofthefrontseatsandrearouterseatsmustnevercarryanypeople,petsorobjectsinthedeploymentzonebetweenthem
andtheairbags.Pleaseensurethatthisisalsoadheredtobychildrenandpassengers.
WARNING
Theairbagsystemcanonlybetriggeredonce.Thesystemwillhavetobereplacediftheairbagshavebeentriggered.
Usedairbagsandanysystempartsthatareaffectedshouldbereplacedassoonaspossiblebynewpartsthatareapprovedby
Volkswagenforthevehicle.
Repairsandmodificationstoyourvehicleshouldonlybecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.Qualifiedworkshopshavethe
necessarytools,diagnosticequipment,repairinformationandqualifiedpersonnel.
Neveruserecycledairbagcomponentsorcomponentsthathavebeentakenfromendoflifevehiclesinyourvehicle.
Neveralteranycomponentsoftheairbagsystem.
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WARNING
Afinedustmaydevelopwhentheairbagsdeploy.Thisisnormalanddoesnotmeanthereisafireinthevehicle.
Thefinedustcancauseirritationtotheskinandeyemembranesaswellascausebreathingdifficulties,particularlyforthosepeople
sufferingfromasthmaorotherrespiratoryhealthproblems.Inordertoreducebreathingdifficulties,getoutofthevehicleoropenthe
windowsordoorsinordertobreathefreshair.
Ifyoushouldcomeintocontactwiththedustyoushouldwashyourhandsandfacewithamildsoapandwaterbeforeeating.
Donotrubthedustintoyoureyesorintoopenwounds.
Rinseyoureyeswithwaterifdustisinyoureye.
WARNING
Solventscausethesurfaceoftheairbagstobecomeporous.Inanaccidentwhichtriggerstheairbag,looseplasticpartscancause
seriousinjury.
Nevercleanthedashpanelortheairbagcoverswithcleansersthatcontainsolvents.
Volkswagenoffers2differentfrontairbagsystemsforfrontpassengers:
A B
Featuresofthefrontpassengerfrontairbagthatcanonly Featuresofthefrontpassengerfrontairbagthatcanbe
beswitchedoffbyaqualifiedworkshop. switchedoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch
Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanually
usingthekeyoperatedswitch.
Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster. Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster.
Frontpassengerfrontairbaginthedashpanel. Indicatorlampinthedashpanel PASSENGERAIRBAG .
Keyoperatedswitchinthestowagecompartmentinthedashpanelon

thefrontpassengerside.
Frontpassengerfrontairbaginthedashpanel.
Name:airbagsystem. Name:airbagsystemwithfrontpassengerfrontairbag
deactivation.
Indicatorlamp
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Fig.70Indicatorlampforfrontpassengerfrontairbagswitchedoffindashpanel
Litup Location Possiblecause Correction

Gotoaqualifiedworkshoptohavethesystemchecked
Instrumentcluster. Faultinairbagandbelttensionersystem.
immediately.
Gotoaqualifiedworkshoptohavethesystemchecked
Faultintheairbagsystem.
Dashpanel. immediately.
Frontpassengerfrontairbagswitchedoff. Checkwhethertheairbagshouldstayswitchedoff.
fewseconds.
Iftheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG isnotpermanentlylitorifitlightsuptogetherwiththeindicatorlamp intheinstrument

clusterwhenthefrontpassengerfrontairbagisswitchedoff,theremaybeafaultintheairbagsystem :
DANGER
Ifthereisafaultintheairbagsystem,theairbagmaynottriggercorrectly,maynottriggeratallormaytriggerunexpectedly.Thiscould
causesevereorfatalinjuries.
Theairbagsystemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
Neverfitachildseattothefrontpassengerseatorremoveachildseatthatisalreadyfitted!Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagmay
deployduringanaccidentinspiteofthefault.
NOTICE
Toavoiddamagetoyourvehicle,alwaysobservetheindicatorlampsandassociatedwarningtexts.
Descriptionandfunctionoftheairbagsystem
Theairbagscanprotectvehicleoccupantsduringfrontalandsidecollisionsbyreducingtheoccupants'movementsinthedirectionofthecollision.
Eachtriggeredairbagisfilledbyagasgenerator.Thiscausestheairbagcoverstobreakandtheairbagsareinflatedwithhighpowerwithinmilliseconds
intheirdeploymentzones.Onceanoccupantwearingaseatbeltstartstosinkintotheinflatedairbag,thegasinsidetheairbagstartstoescapetocushion
theoccupantandslowdowntheirmovement.Thisreducestheriskofsevereandfatalinjuries.Atriggeredairbagwillnotalwayspreventotherinjuries
fromoccurring,suchasswelling,bruisingandgrazing.Deploymentofanairbagcouldalsoresultinfrictionalheat.
Airbagsprovidenoprotectionforarmsorthelowerpartofthebody.
Themostimportantfactorsfortriggeringtheairbagarethetypeofaccident,theangleofimpact,thevehiclespeedandthetypeofobjectwithwhichthe
vehiclecollides.Therefore,visibledamagetothevehicledoesnotalwaysmeanthattheairbagshouldhavebeentriggered.
Thetriggeringoftheairbagsystemdependsonthevehicledecelerationratecausedbythecollisionandregisteredbytheelectroniccontrolunit.Ifthisrate
isbelowthereferencevalueprogrammedintothecontrolunit,theairbagswillnotbetriggered,eventhoughthevehiclemaybebadlydamagedasa
resultofthecollision.Vehicledamage,repaircostsoreventhelackofvehicledamageinanaccidentisnotnecessarilyanindicationofwhetheranairbag
shouldinflateornot.Itisnotpossibletodefinearangeofvehiclespeedsandreferencevalues,sincethecircumstanceswillvaryconsiderablybetween
onecollisionandanother.Itisthereforeimpossibletocovereverypossiblekindandangleofimpactthatwouldtriggertheairbags.Importantfactorsinthe
triggeringoftheairbaginclude,forexample,thenature(hardorsoft)oftheobjectthatthevehiclehits,theangleofimpactaswellasvehiclespeed.
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triggeringoftheairbaginclude,forexample,thenature(hardorsoft)oftheobjectthatthevehiclehits,theangleofimpactaswellasvehiclespeed.
Airbagsonlyserveasasupplementtothethreepointseatbeltinsomeaccidentsituationswhenthevehiclebrakingissufficienttotriggertheairbags.
Airbagscanonlybetriggeredonceandonlyincertainsituations.Theseatbeltsarealwaystheretoprovideprotectioninsituationswhentheairbagsare
nottriggeredorhavealreadybeentriggered.Forexample,ifthevehiclecollideswithafurthervehiclefollowingafirstcollisionorishitbyanothervehicle.
Theairbagsystemispartofthevehicle'soverallpassivesafetyconcept.Theairbagsystemcanonlyworkeffectivelywhentheoccupantsarewearingtheir
seatbeltscorrectlyandhaveassumedapropersittingposition Adjustingtheseatposition.
Componentsofthevehiclesafetyconcept
Thefollowingvehiclesafetyequipmentmakesupthevehicle'ssafetyconcepttoreducetheriskofsevereandfatalinjuries.Dependingonthevehicle
equipmentlevel,someoftheequipmentmaynotbefittedinyourvehicle.Itmaynotbeavailableatallinsomecountries.
Optimisedseatbeltsforallseats.
Belttensionersforthedriverandfrontpassengerandalsoontherearouterseatsifinconjunctionwithsideairbags.
Belttensionlimiterforthedriver,frontpassengerandfortherearouterseats.
Beltheightadjusterforthefrontseats.
Seatbeltwarninglamp.
Frontairbagsfordriverandfrontpassenger.
Sideairbagsforthedriver,frontpassengerand,ifapplicable,fortherearouterseats.
Curtainairbagsontherightandleft.
Airbagindicatorlamp .
PASSENGERAIRBAG indicatorlamp
Controlunitsandsensors.
Heightadjustableheadrestraintsoptimisedforrearimpact.
Adjustablesteeringcolumn.
Ifapplicable,anchorpointsforchildseatsontherearouterseatsandonthefrontpassengerseat.
Ifapplicable,securingpointsforthetoptetherforchildseats.
Situationswhenthefront,sideandcurtainairbagswillnotbetriggered:
Iftheignitionisswitchedoffduringacollision.
Ifthelevelofdecelerationmeasuredbythecontrolunitistoolowduringacollisionatthefrontofthevehicle.
Duringaminorsidecollision.
Duringrearcollisions.
Ifthevehiclerollsover.
Ifthespeedinacollisionislowerthanthereferencevaluespecifiedinthecontrolunit.
Frontairbags
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Fig.71Locationanddeploymentzoneofthedriverfrontairbag
Fig.72Locationanddeploymentzoneofthefrontpassengerfrontairbag
Inconjunctionwiththeseatbelts,thefrontairbagsystemgivesthefrontoccupantsadditionalprotectionfortheheadandchestintheeventofasevere
frontalcollision.AlwayskeepasfarawayfromthefrontairbagaspossibleAdjustingtheseatposition.Thisway,thefrontairbagscandeployfully
whentheyaretriggeredthusprovidingtheirmaximumprotection.
ThefrontairbagforthedriverislocatedinthesteeringwheelFig.71andthefrontairbagforthefrontpassengerislocatedonthedashpanel
Fig.72.TheairbaglocationsareidentifiedbythetextAIRBAG.
TheareasinsidetheredlinesFig.71andFig.72arecoveredbythefrontairbagswhendeployed(deploymentzone).Forthisreason,youmust
neverleaveorattachanyitemsintheseareas .Thefactoryfittedaccessories,suchasthebaseplateforthemobiletelephoneholder,willnotbe
struckwhenthedriverandfrontpassengerfrontairbagsaredeployed.
TheairbagcoversfoldoutofthesteeringwheelFig.71ordashpanelFig.72whenthedriverandfrontpassengerfrontairbagsdeploy.The
airbagcoversremainconnectedtothesteeringwheelorthedashpanel.
DANGER
Theairbagdeploysinfractionsofasecondandathighspeed.
Alwaysleavethedeploymentzonesofthefrontairbagsclear.
Neverattachanyitems,suchasdrinkortelephoneholders,tothecoversoftheairbagsoranywhereintheairbagdeploymentzone.
Occupantsinthefrontseatsmustnevercarryanypeople,petsorobjectsinthedeploymentzonebetweenthemandtheairbags.
Donotattachanyitemstothewindscreenabovethefrontairbagonthefrontpassengerside.
Donotcoverorstickanythingonthesteeringwheelhuborthesoftplasticsurfaceoftheairbagunitonthefrontpassengerside,
anddonotobstructormodifytheminanyway.
WARNING
ThefrontairbagsaredeployedinfrontofthesteeringwheelFig.71anddashpanelFig.72.
Whendriving,alwaysholdthesteeringwheelwithbothhandsontheoutsideoftheringatthe9o'clockand3o'clockpositions.
Adjustthedriverseatinsuchawaythatthereisatleast25cmbetweenyourbreastboneandthehubofthesteeringwheel.Ifyour
buildmakesitimpossibletofulfilthisrequirementcontactaqualifiedworkshop.
Adjustthefrontpassengerseatsothatthedistancebetweenthepassengerandthedashpanelisaslargeaspossible.
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Adjustthefrontpassengerseatsothatthedistancebetweenthepassengerandthedashpanelisaslargeaspossible.
Fig.73Inthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside:keyswitchfordisablingandenablingthefrontairbagonthefrontpassengerside
Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffwhensecuringarearfacingchildseattothefrontpassengerseat.
Disablingthefrontpassengerfrontairbag
Openthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside.
RemovethesparekeyfromthevehiclekeyVehiclekeyset.
UsethesparekeytoturnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionFig.73.
Closethestowagecompartmentonfrontpassengerside.
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,theindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG willlightuppermanentlyinthedashpanelIndicatorlamp.
Enablingthefrontpassengerfrontairbag
Openthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside.
UsethesparekeytoturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionFig.73.
Closethestowagecompartmentonfrontpassengerside.
Checkthattheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG inthedashpaneldoesnotlightupwhentheignitionisswitchedonIndicatorlamp

.
Identifyingcharacteristicsforadisabledfrontpassengerfrontairbag
Adisabledfrontpassengerfrontairbagisidentifiedonlywhentheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG isdisplayedinthedashpanel(
lightsupyellowpermanently)Indicatorlamp.
Iftheindicatorlamp inthecentreconsoleisnotlituppermanently,orifitlightsupatthesametimeasindicatorlamp intheinstrument

cluster,donotattachanychildrestraintsystemtothefrontpassengerseatforsafetyreasons.Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagmaydeployduringan
accident.
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WARNING
Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagshouldonlybeswitchedoffinexceptionalcircumstances.
Inordertopreventdamagetotheairbagsystem,onlyswitchthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffwhentheignitionis
switchedoff.
Itisthedriver'sresponsibilitytoensurethatthekeyoperatedswitchissettothecorrectposition.
Onlyswitchthefrontpassengerfrontairbagoffif,inexceptionalcircumstances,achildseathastobeattachedtothefront
passengerseat.
Switchthefrontpassengerfrontairbagbackonagainassoonasthechildseatonthefrontpassengerseatisnolongerbeingused.
Sideairbags
Fig.74Onlefthandsideofvehicle:deploymentzonesofsideairbags
Fig.75Onthesideofthefrontseat:locationanddeploymentrangeofthesideairbag
ThesideairbagsarelocatedintheouterseatbackrestcushionsofthedriverseatandfrontpassengerseatFig.75.Dependingontheequipment
levelofthevehicle,sideairbagsmayalsobefittedfortheouterrearseats.Theyarelocatedbetweenthedooropeningandthebackrests.Thelocations
oftheairbagsaremarkedwithstickerswiththewordAIRBAG.TheareasmarkedinredFig.74andFig.75indicatethedeploymentzonesofthe
sideairbags.
Duringasidecollision,thesideairbagswillbedeployedonthevehicle'ssideofimpact,reducingtheriskofinjurytotheareasoftheoccupants'bodies
facingtheimpact.
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WARNING
Alwaysleavethedeploymentzonesofthesideairbagsclear.
andtheairbags.
Thebuiltincoathooksshouldbeusedonlyforlightweightclothing.Donotleaveanyheavyorsharpobjectsinthepockets.
Donotfitanyaccessoriesontothedoors.
Donotfitseatcoversorprotectivecoversovertheseatsunlesstheyhavebeenexpresslyapprovedforuseinthevehicle.Otherwise
thesideairbagmaynotbeabletodeployifithasbeentriggered.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthedriverandfrontpassengerseatcouldhindertheproperfunctionofthesideairbagandcauseseriousinjury.
Neverremovethefrontseatsfromthevehicleoralteranycomponentsoftheseseats.
Iftoomuchpressureisappliedtothebackrestsidebolster,thesideairbagsmaynotbetriggeredcorrectly,maynottriggeratall,or
maytriggerunexpectedly.
Anydamagetotheoriginalseatupholsteryoraroundtheseamsofthesideairbagunitsmustberepairedimmediatelybyaqualified
workshop.
Curtainairbags
Fig.76Onthelefthandsideofthevehicle:locationanddeploymentzoneofthecurtainairbag
Intheinterior,acurtainairbagisfittedabovethedoorsonboththedriverandfrontpassengersidesFig.76.Theairbaglocationisidentifiedbythe
textAIRBAG.
TheareaintheredframeFig.76iscoveredbythecurtainairbagwhentriggered(deploymentzone).Forthisreason,youmustneverleaveorattach
anyitemsinthisarea.
Inasidecollisionthecurtainairbagistriggeredontheimpactsideofthevehicle.
Inasidecollisionthecurtainairbagsreducetheriskofinjurytotheareasofthebodyfacingtheimpactforpassengersonthefrontseatsandtheouter
rearseats.
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rearseats.
WARNING
Alwaysleavethedeploymentzonesofthecurtainairbagsclear.
Neversecureanyitemstothecoverorinthedeploymentzoneofthecurtainairbag.
andtheairbags.
Thebuiltincoathooksshouldbeusedonlyforlightweightclothing.Donotleaveanyheavyorsharpobjectsinthepockets.
Donotfitanyaccessoriesontothedoors.
Donotinstallanysunblindsontothesidewindowsunlesstheyhavebeenexpresslyapprovedforuseinyourvehicle.
Ifsuitableblindsarefitted,thenonlypullthesunblindsdownoverthesidewindowsiftherearenoitemsattachedtothem(suchas
pensoraremotecontrolforagaragedoor).
Childseats(accessories)
Introduction
Generalinformationontransportingchildreninthevehicle
Varioussecuringsystems
Usingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseat
Usingachildseatontherearseats
Securingachildseatwithaseatbelt
Attachingchildseatsusingloweranchoringpoints(ISOFIX,LATCH)
Securingchildseatswiththetoptether
Itisabsolutelynecessarytoreadalloftheinformationconcerningtheairbagsystembeforetransportingbabiesorchildreninachildseatonthefront
passengerseat.
Thisinformationisveryimportantforthesafetyofthedriverandthesafetyofallpassengers,babiesandsmallchildreninparticular.
VolkswagenrecommendsusingchildseatsfromVolkswagen'srangeofaccessories.Thesechildseatsweredevelopedandapprovedforusein
Volkswagenvehicles.ChildseatsforthevariousdifferentsecuringsystemsareavailablefromaVolkswagendealer.
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
IntegratedchildseatsIntegratedchildseat
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WARNING
Childrenwhoarenotstrappedinorwhoarenotstrappedinproperlycouldsustainsevereorfatalinjurieswhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Neverusearearfacingchildseatonthefrontpassengerseatwhenthefrontpassengerfrontairbagisswitchedon.
Childrenupto12yearsofageshouldalwaysbetransportedontherearseat.
Alwayssecurechildreninthevehicleinanauthorisedrestraintsystemwhichissuitablefortheirheightandweight.
Alwaysfastenchildren'sseatbeltscorrectlyandensurethattheyassumeacorrectsittingposition.
Adjusttheseatbackresttoanuprightpositionifachildseatistobeusedonthisseat.
Donotallowchildrentositwiththeirheadsoranyotherbodypartsinthesideairbag'sdeploymentzone.
Makesuretheseatbeltroutingiscorrect.
Nevertravelwhenchildrenorbabiesarebeingcarriedonsomebody'slap.
Onlyeverfastenonechildintoachildseat.
Readandfollowtheinstructionsbythemanufacturerofthechildseat.
WARNING
Anunsecured,unoccupiedchildseatcouldbeflungthroughthevehicleinteriorintheeventofasuddenbrakingmanoeuvreor
accident.Thiscouldcauseinjuries.
Alwayssecurechildseatssafelyorstowthemintheluggagecompartmentiftheyarenotbeingusedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Replacechildseatsthatwithstandanyforceduringanaccidentastheycouldhavesustaineddamagewhichmaynotbevisible.
Legislationandlegalrequirementstakeprecedenceoverthedescriptionsinthisowner'smanual.Variousstandardsandregulationscontroltheuseof
childseatsandmethodsforsecuringthem.Forexample,thiscouldmeanthatinsomecountriesyouarenotallowedtousechildseatsoncertainseatsin
thevehicle.
ThelawsofphysicswhichcomeintoforceonavehicleduringacollisionoranyotherkindofaccidentalsoapplyforchildrenSeatbelts.Incontrastto
adultsandteenagers,however,children'smusclesandbonesarenotyetfullydeveloped.Thereisahigherriskforchildrenthanforadultsofsustaining
seriousinjuriesinanaccident.
Childrenmustbetransportedusingchildrestraintsystemsspeciallysuitedtotheirsize,weightandbuildaschildren'sbodiesarenotyetfullydeveloped.In
manycountriestherearelawswhichrequiretheuseofapprovedchildrestraintsystemsforbabiesandsmallchildren.
Useonlysuitable,approvedandauthorisedchildseatsinyourvehicle.Ifyouareunsure,alwaysspeaktoyourVolkswagendealershiporaqualified
workshop.
Checklist
Transportingchildreninthevehicle :
Observeanycountryspecificlegalrequirements.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatchildrenunder12yearsofagearealwaystransportedontherearseats.
Countryspecificstandardsforchildseats(selection)
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AchildshouldonlybetransportedonthefrontpassengerseatinexceptionalcircumstancesUsingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseatChild
seatOnthefrontpassengerseat.Thesafestseatinthevehicleisontherearseatbehindthefrontpassengerseat.
Alwayssecureanychildreninthevehicleinarestraintsystem.Therestraintsystemmustbesuitableforthechild'sheight,weightandbuild.
Transportonlyonechildperchildseat.
Observetheinstructionsfromthemanufacturerofthechildseatandalwayskeeptheminthevehicle.
Whensecuringachildseatusingtheseatbelt,alwaysguidethebeltthroughoraroundthechildseatasdescribedintheinstructionsfromthe
childseatmanufacturer.
Alwaysmakesurethattheseatbeltroutingiscorrectforchildrenandthattheyaresittinginthecorrectposition.
Wheneverpossible,fitthechildseatontherearbenchseatbehindthefrontpassengerseatsothatchildrencanexitthevehicleonthekerbside.
Donotleaveanytoysorotherobjectslooseinthechildseatorontheseatwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
ThechildseatsmustcorrespondtothestandardECER441) .FurtherinformationcanbeprovidedbyaVolkswagendealershiporontheInternetat
www.volkswagen.com.
GroupclassificationforchildseatsaccordingtoECER44
Weightclass Child'sweight Age

Group0 upto10kg uptoapprox.9months
Group0+ upto13kg uptoapprox.18months
Group1 9to18kg approx.8monthsto31/2years
Group2 15to25kg approx.3to7years
Group3 22to36kg approx.6to12years
Noteverychildwillfitintheseatspecifiedforhisorherweightgroup.Likewise,noteveryseatwillfitineveryvehicle.Therefore,alwayscheckwhetherthe
childfitscorrectlyinthechildseatandwhethertheseatissecurelyattachedinthevehicle.
ChildseatsthathavebeentestedandapprovedundertheECER44standardbearthetestmarkontheseat:theletterEinacirclewiththetestnumber
belowit.
WARNING
Ignoringanyofthepointsonthisimportantsafetychecklistcanleadtoaccidentsandinjuries.
Followtheinstructionsonthechecklist.
WARNING
Inthecaseofanaccident,therearseatisthesafestplaceforchildrenwithproperlyfastenedseatbelts.
Asuitablechildseatwhichiscorrectlyfittedandisusedononeoftherearseatswill,inmostaccidentsituations,providethe
maximumlevelofprotectionforchildrenupto12yearsold.
1)
ECER:EconomicCommissionforEuropeRegulation.
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Fig.77Ontherearseats:figuresandillustratethemainsecuringpointsforthechildrestraintsystemonthelowerretainingringsandtoptether.
Figureshowshowtosecurethechildrestraintsystemusingthevehicleseatbelt
Alwayssecurechildseatsproperly,safelyandinaccordancewiththeinstructionsfromthechildseatmanufacturer.
Thefittedchildseatmustsitclosetothevehicleseatandmustnotbeabletomoveortipmorethan2.5cm.
ChildseatsthatareintendedtobesecuredusingthetoptethermustbesecuredusingthetoptetherinthevehicleSecuringchildseatswiththetop
tether.Attachthetoptetheronlytotheretainingringsfittedforthispurpose.Notallfasteningringscanbeusedwiththetoptether.Alwayspullthetop
tethertightlysothatthechildseatissecureandfitscloselytotheseat.
Countryspecificsecuringsystems
VariantsoftheattachmentsystemFig.77:
ISOFIXretainingringsandtoptether,includinginEuropeAttachingchildseatsusingloweranchoringpoints(ISOFIX,LATCH)and
Securingchildseatswiththetoptether.
LATCH/UCRAuniversalanchorageattachmentpointsandtoptether,includingcountriessuchasNorthAmericaAttachingchildseatsusing
loweranchoringpoints(ISOFIX,LATCH).
ThreepointautomaticseatbeltandtoptetherSecuringachildseatwithaseatbelt.
Thesystemsaremadeupofattachmentsforchildrestraintsystemswithatoptetherandloweranchoringpointsintheseat.
Notallcountriesallowyoutotransportchildrenonthefrontpassengerseat.Noteverychildseatissuitableforuseonthefrontpassengerseat.
Volkswagendealershipskeepanuptodatelistofallauthorisedchildseats.Onlyusechildseatswhichhavebeenauthorisedforyourvehicle.
Theactivefrontairbagonthefrontpassengersidepresentsamajordangertoachild.Transportingachildinarearfacingchildseatonthefront
passengerseatcanposeadangertothechild'slife.
Ifarearfacingchildseatissecuredtothefrontpassengerseat,aninflatingfrontpassengerfrontairbagcanstrikeitwithsuchforcethatcriticalorfatal
injuriesmayoccur .Therefore,neverusearearfacingchildseatonthefrontpassengerseatwhenthefrontpassengerfrontairbagisactivated.
Onlyusearearfacingchildseatonthefrontpassengerseatwhenyouhaveascertainedthatthefrontpassengerfrontairbaghasbeenswitchedoff.This
isconfirmedwhentheyellowindicatorlampinthedashpanel PASSENGERAIRBAG lightsupAirbagsystem.Ifthefrontpassenger
frontairbagcannotbeswitchedoffandstaysactive,donottransportanychildrenonthefrontpassengerseat .
Whattobeawareofwhenusingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseat:
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Whattobeawareofwhenusingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseat:
Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagmustbedeactivatedwhenarearfacingchildseatisbeingused Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbag
onandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch.
Thefrontpassengerseatbackrestmustbeinanuprightposition.
Thefrontpassengerseatmustbepushedasfarbackasitwillgo.
Invehicleswithheightadjustableseats,thefrontpassengerseatmustbeashighaspossible.
Theseatbeltheightadjustermustbeatthehighestsetting.
Suitablechildseats
Thechildseatmustbespeciallyauthorisedbythemanufacturerforuseonthefrontpassengerseatinvehicleswithfrontandsideairbags.
Universalchildseatsingroups0,0+,1,2,or3,asspecifiedinECER44,canbefittedtothefrontpassengerseat.
DANGER
Ifachildseatissecuredtothefrontpassengerseat,therisktothechildofsustainingcriticalorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccident
increases.Neverusearearfacingchildseatonthefrontpassengerseatifthefrontpassengerfrontairbagisenabled.Thechildcould
sufferfatalinjurieswhenthefrontairbagisactivatedasthechildseatwillbehitbytheairbagwithfullforceandthrownagainsttheseat
backrest.
DANGER
Thefollowingpointsmustbeensuredwhen,inexceptionalcircumstances,achildistransportedinarearfacingchildseatonthefront
passengerseat.
Thefrontpassengerfrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffandremainswitchedoff.
Thechildseatmustbeapprovedbythechildseatmanufacturerforuseonafrontpassengerseatwithfrontorsideairbags.
Followthefittinginstructionsfromthechildseatmanufacturerandobserveallwarnings.
Pushthefrontpassengerseatasfaraspossibletotherearandadjustalsotothehighestpositioninordertoadoptthefurthest
possiblepositionfromthefrontairbag.
Adjustthebackresttoanuprightposition.
Setthebeltheightadjustertothehighestposition.
Alwayssecurechildreninthevehicleinanauthorisedrestraintsystemwhichissuitablefortheirheightandweight.
Usingachildseatontherearseats
Whenfittingrearseatswithachildseat,thefrontseatmustbeadjustedsothatthechildhassufficientspace.Adjustthefrontseataccordingtothesizeof
thechildseatandchild.Besurethatthefrontpassengercanstillmaintainacorrectsittingposition Adjustingtheseatposition.
Suitablechildseats
Thechildseatmusthavebeenapprovedbythemanufacturerforuseontherearbenchseatwithsideairbag.
Universalchildseatsingroups0,0+,1,2,or3asspecifiedinECER44canbefittedtotherearseats.
TheouterseatsaresuitableforchildseatswiththeISOFIXsystemwhicharespeciallyapprovedforthisvehicletypebyECER44.
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ISOFIXchildseatsapprovedforuseonrearseats
TherearedifferentcategoriesofISOFIXchildseats:universal,semiuniversalandvehiclespecific.
IftheISOFIXchildseathasuniversalapproval,thechildseatmustbefastenedwiththeloweranchoringpointsandthetoptether.
IfISOFIXchildseatshavesemiuniversalorvehiclespecificapproval,acheckmustbemadepriortouseinordertofindoutwhetherthechildseathas
beenapprovedforthevehicle.Forthispurpose,thechildseatmanufacturersuppliestheISOFIXchildseatwithalistofvehiclesforwhichthe
respectiveISOFIXchildseathasbeenapproved.Ifnecessary,contactthechildseatmanufacturerforanuptodatelistofvehicles.
Itispermissibletofastenchildseatswithuniversalwrittenontheorangelabeltotheseatsusingtheseatbelt,butonlyontheseatsmarkedinthetable
withau.
Weightclass Frontpassengerseat Seatsontherearbenchseat

Group0
u u
upto10kg
Group0+
u u
upto13kg
Group1
u u
9to18kg
Group2
u u
15to25kg
Group3
u u
22to36kg
Securingachildseatusingtheseatbelt
Readandfollowtheinstructionsbythemanufacturerofthechildseat.
Whenplacingthechildseatonthefrontpassengerseat,pushtheseatbackasfaraspossibleandadjustthebackresttoanuprightposition
Adjustingtheseatposition.
Positionthechildseatontheseataccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbythechildseatmanufacturer.
Theseatbeltheightadjustermustbeatthehighestsetting.
Fastentheseatbeltorguideitthroughthechildseatasdescribedintheinstructionsbythechildseatmanufacturer.
Makesurethattheseatbeltisnottwisted.
Insertthelatchplateintothebucklefortheappropriateseatandpushitdownuntilitissecurelylockedandyouhearaclick.
Theupperpartofthebeltmustliesnuglyandfullyoverthechildseat.
Pulltheupperbelttocheckthatitisnowlockedandcannolongerbepulledout.
Removingchildseats
Unfastenseatbeltsonlywhenthevehicleisstationary .
Presstheredbuttoninthebuckle.Thelatchplateisreleasedandspringsout.
Guidethebeltbackbyhandsothatitrollsupeasily,withouttwistingtheseatbeltandwithoutdamagingthetrim.
Removethechildseatfromthevehicle.
WARNING
Unfasteningseatbeltswhilethevehicleisinmotioncanleadtosevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentorsuddenbrakingor
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Unfasteningseatbeltswhilethevehicleisinmotioncanleadtosevereorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccidentorsuddenbrakingor
steeringmanoeuvre.
Unfastenseatbeltsonlywhenthevehicleisstationary.
Fig.78Onvehicleseat:differentmarkingsidentifyingtheloweranchoringpointsforchildseats
2retainingrings,alsoknownasloweranchoringpoints,arefittedtoeachoutsiderearseat.
OverviewofinstallationwithISOFIX
ThefollowingtablelistswhereandhowISOFIXchildseatscanbefastenedattheloweranchoringpointsontheindividualseatsinthevehicleaccordingto
EuropeanDirectiveECE16.
ThebodyweightpermissibleforthechildseatandthesizeclassAtoGareindicatedonthelabelattachedtochildseatswithuniversalorsemiuniversal
certification.
Group(weightclass)
Group0:upto Group0:upto10kg Group1:9to18kg
10kg
Group0+:upto13kg
Rearfacing Rearfacing
Rearfacing Forwardfacing
Directionofinstallation (oppositetodriving (oppositetodriving
(oppositetodrivingdirection) (indrivingdirection)
direction) direction)
Sizeclass F G C D E C D A B B1
Installationonfrontpassenger
Seatwithoutanchoringpoints,notattachedwithISOFIX/LATCH
seat
Installationonouterseatsonthe
ILSU ILSU ILSU IUF/ILSU
rearbenchseat
Installationonmiddleseatonthe
Seatwithoutanchoringpoints,notattachedwithISOFIX/LATCH
rearbenchseat
ILSU:SuitableseatforinstallinganISOFIXchildseatwithsemiuniversalapproval,refertovehiclelistfromchildseatmanufacturer.
IUF:SuitableseatforinstallationofanISOFIXchildseatwithuniversalapprovalandsecuringwithtoptether.
Childseatswithfixedattachments
Insertguidescanbeusedtoinstallachildseatwithrigidattachments.Insertguidesfacilitateinstallationandprotecttheseatcovers.Theinsertguidesin
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somecasesarepartofthescopeofsupplyforthechildseatorcanbeobtainedfromyourVolkswagendealership.Ifnecessary,theinsertguidesare
latchedontothetwoanchoringpointsinthevehicle .
Observetheinstructionsbythechildseatmanufacturerwhenfittingorremovingthechildseat .
InsertthechildseatintotheretainingringsFig.78inthedirectionofthearrow.Thechildseatmustaudiblyclicksecurelyintoplace.
Pullonbothsidesofthechildseat.
Childseatswithadjustableattachmentbelts
Observetheinstructionsbythechildseatmanufacturerwhenfittingorremovingthechildseat .
PositionthechildseatontheseatcushionandattachthehooksfromtheattachmentbeltsontotheretainingringsFig.78.
Pulltheattachmentbeltstoensurethattheyareequallytaut.Thechildseatmustfitsnuglytothevehicleseat.
Pullonbothsidesofthechildseat.
WARNING
Theloweranchoringpointsforthechildseatsarenotfasteningrings.Fitchildseatstotheloweranchoringpointsonly.
NOTICE
Inordertoavoidpermanentmarksontheseats,theinsertguidesshouldberemovedfromtheanchoringpointswhenthereisno
childseatfittedtothem.
Inordertoavoiddamagetotheseatcovers,theseatsortheinsertguides,theinsertguidesmustalwaysberemovedfromthe
anchoringpointsbeforefoldingtherearbenchseatforwards.
Fig.79Exampleofafastenedtoptether
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Fig.80Toptetherstrapsfittedintheluggagecompartment
Observetheinstructionsprovidedbythechildseatmanufacturerwhenfittingorremovingthechildseat .
ReleasetheseatbackrestandfoldthebackrestforwardsslightlySeatfunctions.
RemovetheheadrestraintlocatedbehindthechildseatandstowitsecurelyinthevehicleAdjustingtheseatposition.
Guidethetoptetherofthechildseatbehindthebackrestintotheluggagecompartment.
Foldbacktheseatbackrestandpushitfirmlytolockitinplace.Theredmarkingonthereleasebuttonshouldnolongerbevisible.
AttachthechildseattotheloweranchoringpointsAttachingchildseatsusingloweranchoringpoints(ISOFIX,LATCH).
FastenthetoptethertotheretainingringsintheluggagecompartmentFig.80.
Stretchthebeltsothatthechildseatispositionedhighonthebackrest.
ReinstalltheheadrestraintsafterthechildseathasbeenremovedAdjustingtheseatposition.
WARNING
Childseatsattachedusingtheloweranchoringpointsandtoptethermustbefittedaccordingtotheinstructionsfromthemanufacturer.
Thiscouldotherwiseleadtosevereinjuries.
Neverattachmorethanonetoptetherfromachildseattooneretainingringintheluggagecompartment.
Neverfastenthetoptethertooneofthefasteningrings.
Integratedchildseat
Introduction
Foldingouttheintegratedchildseat
Seatbeltroutingforanintegratedchildseat
Stowingthechildseat
Theintegratedchildseatissuitableonlyforchildrenbelongingtogroup2(1525kg)andgroup3(2236kg),asspecifiedinthestandardECER44.
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
DANGER
Childrenwhoarenotbeltedinandchildrenwhoarenotsecuredusingasuitablerestraintsystemcouldsustainfatalinjuriesifthe
airbagsaredeployed.
Alwaystransportchildrenuptotheageof12ontherearseats.
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Alwaystransportchildrenuptotheageof12ontherearseats.
Ifexceptionalcircumstancesrequireyoutotransportachildinarearfacingchildseatonthefrontpassengerseat,thefront
passengerfrontairbagmustalwaysbeswitchedoff.
Alwayssecurechildreninthevehicleinarestraintsystemwhichissuitablefortheirheightandweight.
Alwaysmakesurethatchildrenareproperlybeltedin.
WARNING
Whentravelling,childrenmustbesecuredinthevehicleinachildseatappropriateforweightandsize.
Alwayssecurechildreninthevehicleinarestraintsystemwhichissuitablefortheirheightandweight.
Theshoulderpartoftheseatbeltmustlieapproximatelyonthecentreoftheshoulderandneveracrosstheneckorupperarm.
Theshoulderbeltmustlieclosetothechest.
Thelappartoftheseatbeltmustlieacrossthepelvis,notacrossthestomach,andalwaysfitclosely.
Ifnecessary,tightenthebeltsothatitliessnuglyoverthebody.
Nevertravelwhenchildrenorbabiesarebeingcarriedonsomebody'slap.
Alwayssecurechildrenunder1.5mtallinachildseat.Usinganormalseatbeltcouldleadtoinjuriestotheabdominalandneckareas.
Readandobservetheinformationandwarningsfromthechildseatmanufacturer.
Neverleaveachildinachildseatunsupervisedoraloneinthevehicle.
Anymodificationstotheintegratedchildseatmustbemadeonlybyaqualifiedworkshop.
Haveachildseatorpartsofachildseatreplacedifthechildseatoranypartofitbecomesdamagedorifitwithstandstheforceofa
collisionduringanaccident.
WARNING
Looseitemscouldbeflungthroughthevehicleinteriorintheeventofasuddenbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident.Thiscouldcause
injuries.
Donotleaveanytoysorhardobjectslooseinthechildseatorontheseat.
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Fig.81Integratedchildseat:foldingouttheseatcushion
Fig.82Integratedchildseat:insertingsideheadrestraints
Theintegratedchildseatmaybeequippedwithsideheadrestraints.Volkswagenrecommendsthatyoualwaysusetheintegratedchildseatwiththe
removablesideheadrestraints.Itissuitableforchildrenovertheageof3only.
Foldingouttheseatcushion
UsingthereleaseleverFig.81,pulltheseatcushionforwardsinthedirectionofthearrowFig.81.
FoldbothsidesFig.81upinthedirectionofthearrowsFig.81.
PushtheseatcushionFig.81totherearinthedirectionofthearrowsFig.81untilitengagesinplace.
Fittingthesideheadrestraints
PushtheheadrestraintFig.82upFig.82.
MakesurethatthebeltguideonthewindowsideisfittedtothesideheadrestraintSeatbeltroutingforanintegratedchildseat.
PushthesideheadrestraintsFig.82fromthefrontinthedirectionofthearrowFig.82intotheguidesontheheadrestraint.
Thesideheadrestraintsmustclickintoplace.TheredmarkingshouldnolongerbevisibleFig.82.
PushthebuttonontheheadrestraintandpushdowntheheadrestraintAdjustingtheseatposition.
Seatbeltroutingforanintegratedchildseat
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Fig.83Integratedchildseat:seatbeltrouting
Fig.84Integratedchildseat:seatbeltroutingwithbeltguide
UsingthebeltguideFig.84,positiontheseatbeltsothat,onsmallerchildren,theshoulderpartofthebeltsitsonthemiddleoftheshoulder.
Beltguide
Attachthebeltguidetothewindowsideofthesideheadrestraint.Thebeltguideissecuredbyapressstud.
Unfastenthehighestpressstudonthebeltguideandguidethebeltunderthesideheadrestraintandthroughthebeltguide.
Refastenthepressstud.
Seatbeltrouting
Guidetheautomaticthreepointseatbeltunderthesideheadrestraint.
Takeholdofthelatchplateandpullitslowlyacrossthechestandpelvis.
Insertthelatchplateintothebucklefortheappropriateseatandpushitdownuntilitissecurelylockedwithanaudibleclick.
Pullontheseatbelttoensurethatthelatchplateissecurelylockedinthebuckle.
WARNING
Theseatbeltwilloffertheoptimumlevelofprotectionfromsevereandfatalinjuriesonlywhentheseatbeltroutingiscorrect.
Alwayspositiontheshoulderpartofthebeltoverthemiddleoftheshoulder.
Theseatbeltmustalwayslieflatandsnuglyonthebody.
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Theseatbeltmustalwayslieflatandsnuglyonthebody.
Ifnecessary,tightenthebeltsothatitliessnuglyoverthebody.
Alwayswearthelappartoftheseatbeltoverthepelvisandnotacrosstheabdomen.
Stowingthechildseat
Fig.85Integratedchildseat:foldingbacktheseatcushion
Foldingtheseatcushionback
UsingthereleaseleverFig.85,pulltheseatcushionforwardsinthedirectionofthearrow.
Pressthecentreoftheseatcushiondowninthedirectionofthearrowsothatitengagessecurely .Thesiderestraintsfoldinautomatically.
Removingthesideheadrestraints
Unfastenthebeltguide.
Guidethebeltbackbyhandsothatitrollsupeasilyandwithoutdamagingthetrim.
PushtheheadrestraintFig.82up.
PushthereleasemechanismFig.82inthedirectionofthearrowtoremovethesideheadrestraint.
Pushthebuttonontheheadrestraintandpushdowntheheadrestraint.
NOTICE
Whenfoldinguptheintegratedchildseat,pressonlyinthecentreoftheseatcushionFig.85.Theseatcushioncouldotherwise
becomejammedandwillnotengagesecurely.
Lightsandvision
Lights
Introduction
Indicatorlamps
Turnsignalandmainbeamlever
Switchinglightsonandoff
Lightsandvisionfunctions
Mainbeamcontrol
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Mainbeamcontrol
Maskingorswitchingoverheadlightsfordrivingabroad
andfunctions(orientationlighting)
Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting
Interiorandreadinglights
Observeanycountryspecificregulationswhenusingvehiclelighting.
Thedriverisresponsibleforthecorrectheadlightpositionandthecorrectheadlightsetting.
ChangingbulbsChangingbulbs
WARNING
Headlightswhichhavebeensettoohighandtheincorrectuseofthemainbeamcoulddistractanddazzleotherroadusers.Thiscould
leadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Alwaysensurethattheheadlightsareadjustedcorrectly.
Neverusethemainbeamortheheadlightflasherifotherroaduserscouldbedazzled.
Indicatorlamps

ChangethecorrespondingbulbChangingbulbsor
Vehiclelightingnotworkingpartiallyorcompletely.
ifallbulbsarefunctioning,gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Faultinthebendlightingsystem. Dynamicbendlighting(AFS).
Rearfoglightswitchedon.
Foglights:.
Foglightsswitchedon.
Turnsignalfortherightorleft.
Theindicatorlampwillflashtwiceasfastifoneoftheturnsignals Ifnecessary,checkthevehiclelightsandlightsonthetrailer.
onthevehicleortrailerisnotworking.
Daytimerunninglightsswitchedon. Daytimerunninglights.
Mainbeamisswitchedonortheheadlightflasherisbeing
Turnsignalandmainbeamlever.
operated.
Mainbeamassist(LightAssist)orautomaticmainbeamassist
(DynamicLightAssist)isswitchedon. Mainbeamcontrol.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
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Stopthevehicleatasafedistanceawayfrommovingtrafficandsothatnopartoftheexhaustsystemcancomeintocontactwithany
inflammablematerialunderneaththevehicle,e.g.drygrass,fuel,oiletc.
Abrokendownvehicleincreasestheriskofaccidentsbothforyouandotherroadusers.Ifnecessary,switchonthehazardwarning
lightsandsetupthewarningtriangleinordertowarnotherroadusers.
NOTICE
Fig.86Turnsignalandmainbeamlever
Movetheleverintothedesiredposition:
Rightturnsignal .WithignitionswitchedoffmovefromcentralpositionforrightparkinglightLightsandvisionfunctions.
Leftturnsignal .WithignitionswitchedoffmovefromcentralpositionforleftparkinglightLightsandvisionfunctions.
Switchonmainbeam .Whenthemainbeamisswitchedon,anindicatorlamp intheinstrumentclusterlightsup.
Operatetheheadlightflasherorswitchoffthemainbeam.Theheadlightflashercomesonforaslongasyoupullthelever.Theindicatorlamp
lightsup.
Lanechangeflash
Tooperatethelanechangeflash,pushtheleverupordowntothepointwhereyouincurresistanceandthenreleaselever.Theturnsignalflashesthree
times.
ThelanechangefunctioncanbeswitchedoffviatheLight&visionmenuintheinstrumentclusterdisplayVolkswageninformationsystem.In
vehicleswithouttheLights&visionmenu,thefunctioncanbedisabledbyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofturnsignals,afailuretouseturnsignals,orforgettingtoswitchoffaturnsignalcanconfuseotherroadusers.This
couldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Alwaysactivatetheturnsignalingoodtimewhenchanginglanesandperformingovertakingorturningmanoeuvres.
Alwaysswitchofftheturnsignaloncethelanechangeorovertakingorturningmanoeuvrehasbeencompleted.
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Alwaysswitchofftheturnsignaloncethelanechangeorovertakingorturningmanoeuvrehasbeencompleted.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthemainbeamheadlightscanleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuriesasthemainbeamheadlightscoulddistractand
dazzleotherroadusers.
Theturnsignalwillonlyworkwhentheignitionisswitchedon.ThehazardwarninglightsalsoworkwhentheignitionisswitchedoffInan
emergency.
Ifoneturnsignalfailsonthevehicleoronthetrailer,theindicatorlampwillstartflashingtwiceasfast.
Themainbeamheadlightscanonlybeswitchedonifthedippedbeamheadlightsarealreadyon.
Fig.87Nexttothesteeringwheel:examplesofthevariouslightswitches
Observeanycountryspecificregulationswhenusingvehiclelighting.
Invehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracket:thevehicle'srearfoglightsareswitchedoffautomaticallyifatrailerwithrearfoglightsiselectrically
connectedtothevehicle.
TurnthelightswitchtothedesiredpositionFig.87:
Symbol Whentheignitionisswitchedoff Whentheignitionisswitchedon
Thefoglights,dippedbeamheadlightsandsidelightsare Lightsswitchedoffordaytimeheadlightsordaytimerunninglightsare
switchedoff. switchedon.
Theautomaticheadlightcontroland,ifapplicable,thedaytime
Theorientationlightingcanbeswitchedon.
headlightsordaytimerunninglightsareswitchedon.
TurnthelightswitchtothedesiredpositionFig.87:
Symbol Whentheignitionisswitchedoff Whentheignitionisswitchedon
Thesidelightsareswitchedon. Thesidelightsareswitchedon.
Thedippedbeamsareswitchedoff.Thesidelightsmaystill
Thedippedbeamheadlightsareswitchedon.
lightupforashorttime.
Foglights:
Theindicatorlamps or inthelightswitchindicatethatthefoglightsareswitchedon.
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Toswitchthefoglight on:pullthelightswitchoutoftheposition or tothefirststop.
Toswitchtherearfoglight on:pullthelightswitchoutofposition or asfarasitwillgo.
Toswitchthefoglightsoff,pressthelightswitchormoveittoposition .
Acousticwarningsiflightsarenotswitchedoff
Ifthekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlockandthedriverdoorisopened,anacousticwarningwillsoundinanyofthefollowingsituations.Thatwillremind
youtoswitchoffthelightsasnecessary.
IftheparkinglightisswitchedonTurnsignalandmainbeamlever.
Ifthelightswitchisinposition .
Ifthelightswitchisinposition (invehicleswithoutorientationlighting)ComingHomeandLeavingHomefunctions(orientationlighting).
WARNING
Thesidelightsordaytimerunninglightsarenotbrightenoughtoilluminatetheroadaheadandtoensurethatotherroadusersareable
toseeyou.
Alwaysswitchthedippedheadlightsonifitisdark,rainingorvisibilityispoor.
Parkinglight
Whentheparkinglights(leftandrightturnsignals)areswitchedon,theheadlightandthetaillightonthecorrespondingsideofthevehiclelightup.The
parkinglightonlylightsupwhentheignitionisswitchedoffandiftheturnsignalandmainbeamleverwasinthecentralpositionbeforebeingoperated.
Permanentparkinglightonbothsides
Ifthelightswitchisinposition withtheignitionswitchedoffandthevehicleislockedfromtheoutsidethenthepermanentparkinglightonbothsides
switcheson.Inthiscase,onlybothheadlightslightupalongwithsidelightsandtheexteriorrearlights.
Daytimeheadlights
Withdaytimeheadlights,thedippedbeamheadlightsorsidelightsandthenumberplatearelitup.
Thedaytimeheadlightsareswitchedonwhentheignitionisswitchedonifthelightswitchisinposition or .Insomemodelversions,indicator
lamp inthelightswitchindicatesthatthedaytimeheadlightsareswitchedon.
Ifthelightswitchisinposition ,alightsensitivesensorwillswitchthedippedbeam,andthelightingintheinstrumentsandswitches,onandoff
automatically.
Thedaytimeheadlightscannotbeswitchedonoroffmanually.
Daytimerunninglights
Thereareseparatelightsintheheadlightsorinthefrontbumperforthedaytimeheadlights.
Onlytheseparatelightslightupwhenthedaytimerunninglightsareswitchedon .
Thedaytimerunninglightsareswitchedonwhentheignitionisswitchedonifthelightswitchisinposition or .
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Thedaytimerunninglightsareswitchedonwhentheignitionisswitchedonifthelightswitchisinposition or .
Ifthelightswitchisinposition ,alightsensitivesensorwillswitchthedippedbeam,andthelightingintheinstrumentsandswitches,onandoff
automatically.
ThedaytimeheadlightscanbeswitchedonoroffviatheLight&visionmenuintheinstrumentclusterdisplayVolkswageninformationsystem.
Automaticheadlightcontrol
Theautomaticheadlightcontrolismerelyanaidandwillnotalwaysbeabletodetectalldrivingsituations.
Ifthelightswitchisinposition ,thevehiclelightsandthelightingininstrumentsandswitcheswillswitchonandoffautomaticallyinthefollowing
situations :
Automaticallyswitchedon: Automaticallyswitchedoff:
Whenthelightsensordetectsdarkness,e.g.whendrivingthroughtunnels. Whenthesensorsdetectthereisenoughlight.
Vehicleswithoutdaytimerunninglights:ifyoudrivefasterthan140km/h Vehicleswithoutdaytimerunninglights:ifyoudriveslowerthan65km/h
(85mph)forafewseconds. (40mph)forafewminutes.
Whentherainsensordetectsthatitisrainingandswitchesthewindscreen
Whenthewindscreenwiperhasnotbeenusedforafewminutes.
wiperson.
Dynamicbendlighting(AFS)
Thedynamicbendlightingworksonlyatspeedsaboveapproximately10km/h(6mph)andwhenthedippedbeamheadlightsareswitchedon.When
drivingroundbends,theroadisautomaticallybetterlitbytheswivellingbulbs.
ThedynamicbendlightingcanbeswitchedonandoffintheAssistsystemsmenuorbyusingthebuttonfordriverassistsystemsVolkswagen
informationsystem.
Staticbendlighting
Whencorneringslowlyorinverytightbends,thestaticbendlightingintegratedintheheadlightwillalsobeswitchedonautomatically.Thestaticbend
lightingworksonlyatspeedslessthan40km/h(25mph).
Thestaticbendlightingmay,dependingontheequipmentoption,beintegratedinthefoglightorinthefrontheadlight.
WARNING
Accidentscouldbecausedifroadsarenotsufficientlylitandthevehiclecannotbeseenorisverydifficulttobeseenbyotherroad
users.
Theautomaticheadlightcontrol( )switchesthedippedbeamheadlightsononlywhenthereisachangetothelevelof
brightnessandnot,forexample,ifitisfoggy.
Neverdrivewithdaytimerunninglightsifthestreetisnotsufficientlylitduetoweatherandlightingconditions.Thedaytimerunning
lightsarenotbrightenoughtoilluminatetheroadaheadandtoensurethatotherroadusersareabletoseeyou.
Therearlightswillnotbeswitchedonwiththedaytimerunninglights.Iftherearlightsarenotswitchedon,thevehiclemaynotbe
visibletootherroadusersifitisdark,rainingorifvisibilityispoor.
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Incoolordampweather,theheadlights,rearlightsandturnsignalsmaymistoverbrieflyontheinside.Thisisnormalanddoesnotaffectthe
servicelifeofthelightsonyourvehicle.
Mainbeamcontrol
Mainbeamcontrol(LightAssist)
Withinthelimitsofthesystem,themainbeamassistautomaticallyswitchesthemainbeamonatspeedsofoverapproximately60km/h(37mph),
dependingonenvironmentalandtrafficconditions,andswitchesitoffagainatspeedsunderapproximately30km/h(18mph) .Thefunctionis
controlledbyacameralocatedatthebaseoftheinteriormirror.
Mainbeamassistnormallyrecognisesilluminatedareassuchastownsanddeactivatesthemainbeamwhiledrivingthroughthem.
Automaticmainbeamcontrol(DynamicLightAssist)
Theautomaticmainbeamassist(DynamicLightAssist)can,workingwithinthelimitsofthesystem,minimiseorevenstopdazzlingofotherroadusers
.
Thesystemidentifiesotherroadusersaswellastheirdistancefromownvehicleandcoverspartoftheheadlightsappropriatelytopreventdisturbing
otherroadusers.Ifdazzlingotherroaduserscannotbeprevented,thelightdistributionisautomaticallysettodippedbeamheadlights.Thefunctionis
controlledbyacameralocatedontheinsideofthewindscreenabovetheinteriormirror.
Theautomaticmainbeamassistautomaticallyswitchesthemainbeamonatspeedsofmorethanapproximately60km/h(37mph)andoffagainat
speedsunderapproximately30km/h(18mph)dependingonwhethertherearevehiclesahead,whetherthereisoncomingtraffic,andalsoonother
generalfactorsandtrafficconditions.
IfthedynamicbendlightingisdeactivatedDynamicbendlighting(AFS)ortheheadlightswitchoverMaskingorswitchingoverheadlightsfor
drivingabroadisactivated,thefullbeamlightsareonlyswitchedonandoffautomatically.Thisoccursinaccordancewiththevehiclesahead,oncoming
trafficandtheroadlighting.
Automaticmainbeamassistnormallyrecognisesilluminatedareassuchastownsanddeactivatesthemainbeamwhiledrivingthroughthem.
Switchingmainbeamassistorautomaticmainbeamassistonandoff
Function Action
Switchontheignitionandturnlightswitchtoposition .
PushtheturnsignalandmainbeamleverforwardsoutoftheoffpositionTurnsignalandmainbeamlever.
Switchingon:
Function Action
Whenthemainbeamcontrolortheautomaticmainbeamcontrolisactivated,theindicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster
displaylightsup.
OR:turnthelightswitchtoapositionotherthan Switchinglightsonandoff.
Switchingoff: OR:whenthemainbeamisswitchedon,pullbacktheturnsignalandmainbeamlever.
OR:pushtheturnsignalandmainbeamleverforwardsinordertoswitchonmanualmainbeam.Themainbeamassististhen
switchedoff.
Fault
Itmaynotbepossibletoswitchoffthemainbeamquicklyenoughoratallusingthemainbeamcontrolfunctionduetothefollowing:
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Inpoorlylitstreetswheretherearehighlyreflectivesigns.
Whenencounteringotherroaduserswithinsufficientlighting,suchaspedestriansorcyclists.
Intightbends,browsofhillsordepressionsinthelandorhalfhiddenoncomingtraffic.
Withoncomingtrafficonstreetswithacentralbarrierwherethedrivercanseeclearlyoverthecentralbarriere.g.lorrydrivers.
Ifthecameraisbrokenorthepowersupplyisinterrupted.
Infog,snoworheavyrain.
Industorsandthathasbeenwhirledup.
Stonedamageinthecamera'sfieldofview.
Iftheviewingfieldofthecameraismistedup,dirty,coveredbyasticker,snoworice.
WARNING
Donotlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbymainbeamcontrolorautomaticmainbeamcontroltemptyouintotakinganyriskswhen
driving.Thesystemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Alwayscheckthelightsyourselfandadjustthemtotheprevailingconditionsforlights,visionandroadtraffic.
Themainbeamcontrolorautomaticmainbeamcontrolmaynotbeabletorecognisealldrivingsituationscorrectlyandmaynotwork
properlyincertainsituations.
Ifthecamera'sfieldofviewisdirty,coveredordamaged,thefunctionofthemainbeamassistandautomaticmainbeamassistmaybe
impaired.Thisalsoappliesifchangesaremadetothevehicle'slightingsystem,forexampleifadditionalheadlightsarefitted.
NOTICE
Pleaseobservethefollowingpointsinordertoavoidimpairingtheproperfunctionofthesystem:
Regularlycleanthecamera'sfieldofview,andkeepitfreefromsnowandice.
Donotcoverthecamera'sfieldofview.
Checktheareaofthewindscreenthatisinthecamera'sfieldofviewfordamage.
TheheadlightflasherandthemainbeamcanbeswitchedonandoffmanuallyatanytimewiththeturnsignalandmainbeamleverTurnsignal
andmainbeamlever.
Maskingorswitchingoverheadlightsfordrivingabroad
Ifyouhavetodrivearighthanddrivevehicleinalefthanddrivecountry,orviceversa,theasymmetricdippedbeamheadlightsmaydazzleoncoming
traffic.Therefore,theheadlightsmustbemaskedorswitchedoverifyouaredrivingabroad.
TheorientationoftheheadlightscanbeadjustedintheTravelmodesubmenuintheLight&Visionmenushownontheinstrumentcluster
Inthosevehicleswheretheheadlightscannotbeadjustedviathemenu,youmustapplystickerstocertainpartsoftheheadlightlensesorhavethe
headlightsadjustedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Aqualifiedworkshopcanprovideyouwithfurtherinformation.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
Theuseofthetravelmodeandofthestickersisonlypermissibleiftheperiodofuseislimited.Pleasecontactaqualifiedworkshopforapermanent
alteration.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
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ComingHomeandLeavingHomefunctions(orientationlighting)
TheComingHomefunctionisswitchedonmanually.However,theLeavingHomefunctioniscontrolledautomaticallybyalightsensitivesensor.
ComingHome Action
OperatetheheadlightflasherforapproximatelyonesecondTurnsignalandmainbeamlever.
Switchingon:
TheComingHomelightsareswitchedonwhenthedriverdoorisopened.Theswitchoffdelaystartswhenthelast
vehicledoororthebootlidhasbeenclosed.
Occursautomaticallyoncethesetswitchoffdelayhaselapsed.
Occursautomaticallyifanothervehicledoororthebootlidisopenedwithinapproximately30secondsofitbeing
Switchingoff: switchedon.
Turnthelightswitchtoposition .
LeavingHome Action
Switchingon: Unlockthevehiclewhenthelightswitchisinposition andthelightsensordetectsthatitisdark.
Occursautomaticallyoncetheswitchoffdelayhaselapsed.
Lockthevehicle.
Switchingoff:
Turnthelightswitchtoposition .
Surroundlightingintheexteriormirrors
Thesurroundlightingintheexteriormirrorslightsuptheareadirectlyaroundthedoorswhileyouareenteringorexitingthevehicle.Itisswitchedonwhen
thevehicleisunlocked,whenopeningthedriverdoororwhentheComingHomeorLeavingHomelightingfunctionisactive.Ifthevehicleisequippedwith
alightsensor,thesurroundlightingintheexteriormirrorswillonlybeswitchedonwhenitisdark.
UsetheLight&visionmenutoadjustthelengthoftheswitchoffdelayandtoswitchthefunctiononoroffVolkswageninformationsystem.
WhentheComingHomefunctionisswitchedon,noacousticwarningwillsoundwhenthedriverdoorisopenedtoremindyouthatalightisstill
switchedon.
Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting
Fig.88Nexttothesteeringwheel:controlforinstrumentandswitchlightingandheadlightrangecontrol
Instrumentandswitchlighting
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Whentheheadlightsareswitchedon,thebrightnessoftheinstrumentsandswitchlightingcanberegulatedtosuityourrequirementsbyturningthe
controlFig.88.
Headlightrangecontrol
Dependingonwhatlevelitissetto,theheadlightrangecontrolFig.88adjuststhepositionofthelightconesintheheadlightsaccordingtotheload
thatthevehicleiscarrying.Thisgivesthedriverthebestvisibilitypossibleandmeansthatoncomingtrafficwillnotbedazzled .
Theheadlightscanonlybeadjustedwhenthedippedbeamheadlightsareswitchedon.
Toadjust,turnthecontrolFig.88to:
Setting Vehicleloada)
Frontseatsoccupiedandluggagecompartmentempty.
1 Allseatsoccupiedandluggagecompartmentempty.
2 Allseatsoccupiedandluggagecompartmentfullyloaded.Towingatrailerwithalowdrawbarload.
Onlythedriverseatoccupiedandluggagecompartmentfullyloaded.Towingatrailerwithmaximumdrawbar
3
load.
Dynamicheadlightrangecontrol
Thereisnocontrolforheadlightrangeifthevehiclehasdynamicheadlightcontrol.Theheadlightrangeisautomaticallyadaptedtosuitthevehicleload
assoonastheheadlightsareswitchedon.
Fullyautomaticrideheightsetting
Invehicleswithrideheightsetting,setthecontrolto1whenthevehicleiscarryingafullload.
WARNING
Heavyobjectsinthevehiclecancausetheheadlightstodazzleanddistractotherroadusers.Thiscouldleadtoaccidentsandserious
injuries.
Thelightconeshouldalwaysbeadjustedtothepayloadofthevehicletoensurethatotherroadusersarenotdazzled.
a) Ifyouhavedifferentloads,youcanselectapositionbetweenthesettings.
Interiorandreadinglights
Button/ Function
Position
Switchesofftheinteriorlights.
Switchesinteriorlightson.
Switchesdoorcontactswitchon(centralposition).
Theinteriorlightsareswitchedonautomaticallywhenthevehicleisunlocked,adoorisopenedorthekeyisremovedfromthe
ignitionlock.
Thelightwillgooutafewsecondsafterallthedoorsareclosed,thevehicleislockedortheignitionisswitchedon.
Switchesthereadinglightsonoroff.
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Lightsinthestowagecompartmentsandluggagecompartment
Alightwillbeswitchedonoroffautomaticallywhenthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengersideorthebootlidisopenedandclosed.
Backgroundlighting
Whenthesideordippedheadlightsareswitchedon,backgroundlightinginthefrontoftherooflightsupthecontrolelementsinthecentreconsolefrom
above.
Additionally,thedoorreleaseleverintherecessesandthedecorativetrimsinthefrontandreardoorscanalsobelit.
Thereadinglightsswitchoffwhenthevehicleislockedorafteradelayofafewminuteswhenthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlock.
Thispreventsthebatteryfromdischarging.
Protectionfromthesun
Introduction
Sunvisors
Sunblindfortherearwindow
Sunblindfortherearsidewindows
Insulatingglasswindscreen
WARNING
Drivingwiththesunvisorsfoldeddownandthesunblindspulledoutcanreduceyourviewoftheroad.
Sunvisorsandsunblindsshouldalwaysbereplacedintheirholderiftheyarenotbeingused.
Sunvisors
Fig.89Sunvisor
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Fig.90Doublesunblinds
Variouspositionsforthedriverandfrontpassengersunvisors:
Foldeddownoverthewindscreen.
PulledoutofthebracketandswungovertowardsthedoorFig.89.
Ifthesunvisorispositionedoverthedoor,itcanbepushedbacktowardstherear.
Makeupmirrorlight
Whenthesunvisorhasbeenfoldeddown,amakeupmirrorcanbefoundbehindacover.WhenyouopenthecoverFig.89,alamplightsup.
Thelampwillgooutwhenthemakeupmirrorcoverispushedbackorthesunvisorisfoldedbackup.
Incertaincircumstances,thelampabovethesunvisorwillgooutautomaticallyafterafewminutes.Thispreventsthebatteryfromdischarging.
Sunblindfortherearwindow
Fig.91Inthecentreconsole:switchfortheelectricsunblindfortherearwindow
Thesunblindfortherearwindowprotectsagainstintensesunshine.
Electricsunblind
Pressthe buttonFig.91toopenorclosethesunblind.Thesunblindwillmovetothecorrespondingendposition.
NOTICE
Topreventdamagetothesunblindandinteriortrim,donotletamanualsunblindsnapdown.
Sunblindfortherearsidewindows
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Fig.92Intherearrighthandwindow:sunblind
Thesunblindsfortherearsidewindowsarefittedinthesidetrimofthewindows.
UsethehandleFig.92tofullypullupthesunblind.
HookbothringsonthebarintothebracketsFig.92.MakesurethatthesunblindissecuredfirmlyinbothbracketsFig.92.
Toclosethesunblind,unhookitatthetopandguideitdownbyhand .
NOTICE
Topreventdamagetothesunblindandinteriortrim,donotletthesunblindsnapdown.
Fig.93Metalcoatedwindscreenforinfraredreflectionwithcommunicationwindow(bluearea)
Insulatingglasswindscreenshaveacoatingwhichreflectsinfraredradiation.Thereisanoncoatedareaabovetheinteriormirror(communication
window)Fig.93whichensuresthatelectronicaccessories,forexampleremotecontrols,canfunctionproperly.
Theuncoatedareamaynotbecoveredeitherfromtheoutsideortheinsidenormayanystickersbeappliedtothisareaastheelectroniccomponents
mayotherwisemalfunction.
Windscreenwiperandwasher
Introduction
Indicatorlamp
Windscreenwiperlever
Windscreenwiperfunctions
Servicepositionforthefrontwindscreenwipers
Rainsensor
Checkingandrefillingthewindscreenwasherfluidlevel
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Heating,ventilating,coolingHeating,ventilating,cooling
PreparationforworkingintheenginecompartmentPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment
CleaningandcaringforthevehicleexteriorCaringforandcleaningthevehicleexterior
WARNING
Withoutadequatefrostprotection,thewasherfluidcouldfreezeonthewindscreenandobscureyourviewoftheroad.
Inwintertemperatures,usethewindscreenwashersystemonlywhenithasadequatefrostprotection.
Neverusethewindscreenwashersystematwintertemperaturesbeforethewindscreenhasbeenheatedbytheventilationsystem.
Theantifreezemixturemayotherwisefreezeonthewindscreenandrestrictvision.
WARNING
Wornordirtywindscreenwiperbladesreducevisibilityandincreasetheriskofaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Therefore,alwayschangewindscreenwiperbladesiftheyaredamagedorwornandnolongercleanthewindscreenproperly.
NOTICE
Inicyconditions,alwayscheckthatthewiperbladesarenotfrozentotheglassbeforeusingthewipers.Whenparkingthevehiclein
coldweather,itmaybehelpfultoleavethefrontwindscreenwipersintheservicepositionServicepositionforthefrontwindscreen
wipers.
Indicatorlamp
FillupthewasherfluidreservoirassoonaspossibleCheckingand
Windscreenwasherfluidleveltoolow.
refillingthewindscreenwasherfluidlevel.
fewseconds.
NOTICE
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Fig.94Operatingthefrontwindscreenwiper
Movetheleverintothedesiredposition :
Switchesoffthewindscreenwiper.
Intervalwipeforthewindscreen.

UseswitchFig.94toadjustthelengthoftheintervals(vehicleswithoutrainsensor)orthesensitivityleveloftherainsensor.
Slowwipe.
Fastwipe.
x Flickwipewipesbriefly.Pushandholdtheleverdownforlongertowipemorequickly.
Pullingtheleveractivatesthewashandwipesystemforcleaningthewindscreen.
NOTICE
Iftheignitionisswitchedoffwhilethewindscreenwiperisswitchedon,thewindscreenwiperwillcontinuetowipeonthesamesetting
whentheignitionisswitchedonagain.Ifthereisfrost,snoworotherobstructionsonthewindscreen,thewindscreenwipersandwiper
motorcouldbecomedamaged.
Removeanysnowandicefromthewipersbeforesettingoff.
Carefullydetachwiperbladesthathavebecomefrozenontothewindscreen.Volkswagenrecommendsusingadeicersprayforthis.
Thewindscreenwiperswillonlyfunctionwhentheignitionisswitchedonandthebonnetandbootlidareclosed.
Theintervalwipeforthewindscreendependsonthespeedofthevehicle.Thewiperswillwipemoreoftenasthevehiclemovesfaster.
Windscreenwiperfunctions
Windscreenwiperresponseinvarioussituations:
Whenthevehicleisstationary: Whenswitchedon,thewiperswilltemporarilybeswitchedtothenextsettingdown.
TheClimatronicwillswitchtoairrecirculationmodeforapproximately30secondstoprevent
Whilethewashandwipesystemisrunning:
thesmellofthewindscreenwasherfluidfromenteringthevehicleinterior.
Thewiperintervalsareadjusteddependingonthevehiclespeed.Thefasterthevehicleis
Whentheintervalwipeisswitchedon:
travelling,theshortertheinterval.
Heatedwindscreenwasherjets
Theheatingonlydefrostsfrozenwindscreenwasherjets.Itdoesnotheatthehosesthatthewaterflowsthrough.Theheatedwindscreenwasherjets
controltheirheatoutputautomaticallywhentheignitionisswitchedon.Theheatingleveldependsontheambienttemperature.
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Headlightcleaningsystem
Theheadlightcleaningsystemcleansthelensesontheheadlights.
Oncetheignitionhasbeenswitchedon,theheadlightswillbewashedthefirsttimeandtheneveryfifthtimethewindscreenwashersystemisused.Todo
this,pullthewindscreenwiperlevertowardsthesteeringwheelwhenthedippedheadlightsormainbeamareswitchedon.Cleanoffstubborndirt
(insects,etc.)fromtheheadlightsatregularintervals,forinstancewhenfillingthetank.
Inwinter,youshouldremoveanysnowfromtheheadlightwashernozzlesinthebumpertokeeptheheadlightwashersysteminworkingorder.Remove
anyicewithadeicerspray.
Thewiperwilltrytowipeawayanyobstaclesthatareonthewindscreen.Thewiperwillstopmovingiftheobstacleblocksitspath.Removethe
obstacleandswitchthewiperbackonagain.
Fig.95Wiperbladesinserviceposition
ThewindscreenwiperarmscanbefoldedawayfromthewindscreenwhenintheservicepositionFig.95.Carryoutthefollowingstepstomovethe
windscreenwiperstotheserviceposition:
ThebonnetmustbeclosedPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
Switchtheignitiononandthenoffagain.
BrieflypressdownthewindscreenwiperleverFig.94.
Foldthewindscreenwiperarmsbackontothewindscreenbeforedrivingaway.Brieflypressthewindscreenwiperleverdowntobringthewindscreen
wiperarmsbacktotheoriginalposition.
Liftingandfoldingbackthefrontwindscreenwipers
Movethewindscreenwiperarmsintotheserviceposition .
Onlyholdthewindscreenwiperarmsintheareaaroundthewiperblademounting.
NOTICE
Inordertopreventdamagetothebonnetandthewindscreenwiperarm,thewindscreenwiperarmsshouldonlybemovedforwards
whenintheserviceposition.
Alwaysfoldthewindscreenwiperarmsbackontothewindscreenbeforestartingyourjourney.
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Rainsensor
Fig.96Windscreenwiperlever:settingrainsensor
Fig.97Sensitivesurfaceoftherainsensor
Whentherainsensorisactivated,itautomaticallycontrolsthefrequencyofthewiperintervals,dependingontheamountofrain .Thesensitivityof
therainsensorcanbeadjustedmanually.ManualwipeWindscreenwiperlever.
PushthelevertothedesiredpositionFig.96:
Deactivatestherainsensor.
Rainsensorisactiveautomaticwipewhennecessary.
Adjustingthesensitivityoftherainsensor:
Switchtotherighthighsensitivity.
Switchtotheleftlowsensitivity.
Therainsensorwillremainactiveaftertheignitionisswitchedoffandbackonagainandwillfunctionagainifthewindscreenwiperleverisinposition
andifthevehicleistravellingatspeedshigherthan16km/h(10mph).
Changestothefunctioningoftherainsensor
PossiblecausesforfaultsandmisinterpretationsconcerningthesensitivesurfaceFig.97fortherainsensorcouldbe:
Damagedwiperblades:afilmofwaterorsmearscausedbydamagedwiperbladescanincreasethetimethewipersareswitchedon,canshortenthe
lengthoftheintervalsbetweenwipesorcausethewiperstoruncontinuously.
Insects:insectshittingthesurfacecancausethewiperstobeactivated.
Saltdeposits:inwinter,saltdepositscancausethewipertocontinuetowipethewindscreenwhenitisalmostdry.
Soiling:drydust,wax,windscreencoatings(lotuseffect)ordetergentdeposits(automaticcarwash)cancausetherainsensortobecomeless
sensitiveandreacttooslowlyorevennotatall.
Crackinthewindscreen:whenthewindscreenisimpactedbyastone,awashcycleistriggerediftherainsensorison.Therainsensorwillthen
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Crackinthewindscreen:whenthewindscreenisimpactedbyastone,awashcycleistriggerediftherainsensorison.Therainsensorwillthen
registerthereductioninsensitivityofthesurfaceandadjustaccordingly.Thesizeofthecrackcouldaffectthewaythesensoractivatesthewipers.
WARNING
Therainsensorwillnotalwaysdetecteveryrainshowerandactivatethewindscreenwipers.
Ifnecessary,switchonthewindscreenwipermanuallyifthewateronthewindscreenrestrictsthefieldofvision.
Atregularintervals,cleanthesensitivesurfaceoftherainsensorFig.97(arrow)andcheckthewiperbladesfordamage.
Werecommendthatyouuseanalcoholbasedglasscleanertoremovewaxandpolish.
Fig.98Intheenginecompartment:capofwasherfluidreservoir
Thewindscreenwasherfluidlevelshouldbecheckedregularlyandtoppedupasnecessary.
Openthebonnet Preparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
Thewasherfluidreservoirisidentifiedbythe symbolonthecapFig.98.
Checkwhetherthereisenoughwindscreenwasherfluidinthereservoir.
Totopup,mixcleanwaterwithawasherfluidrecommendedbyVolkswagen .Observethedilutioninstructionsonthepackaging.
Atlowtemperatures,addaspecialantifreezeagentsothatthefluidcannotfreeze .
Capacities
Thecapacityofthewasherfluidreservoirisapproximately2.5litresorapproximately4.5litresinvehicleswithaheadlightcleaningsystem.
WARNING
Nevermixantifreezeorotherunsuitableadditivesintothewindscreenwasherfluid.Anoilyfilmmayotherwisebeleftonthewindscreen
whichwillrestrictthefieldofvision.
Useclean,clearwaterwithawasherfluidrecommendedbyVolkswagen.
Asuitableantifreezeagentshouldbeaddedtothewindscreenwasherfluidifnecessary.
NOTICE
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NOTICE
NevermixothercleaningagentswiththecleaningagentsrecommendedbyVolkswagen.Thiscouldcausetheingredientstoseparate
andblockthewindscreenwasherjets.
Nevermixupservicefluidswhenrefilling.Failuretoobservethiswarningcanresultinseriousmalfunctionsandenginedamage.
Mirrors
Introduction
Interiormirror
Exteriormirrors
PersonalconveniencesettingsintheVolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem
MemoryseatsSeatfunctions
ChanginggearChanginggear
Braking,stoppingandparkingBraking,stoppingandparking
WARNING
Automaticantidazzlemirrorscontainanelectrolytefluidwhichcouldleakifthemirrorisbroken.Thisfluidcouldcauseirritationtothe
skin,eyesandrespiratoryorgans.
Theleakingelectrolytefluidcouldcauseirritationtotheskin,eyesandrespiratoryorgans,especiallyinpeoplewhosufferfrom
asthmaorsimilarillnesses.Makesurethereisasufficientsupplyoffreshairandgetoutofthevehicle.Ifthisisnotpossible,openall
ofthewindowsanddoors.
Ifthiselectrolytefluidgetsintotheeyesorontotheskin,immediatelywashtheareawithlotsofwaterforatleast15minutesand
consultadoctor.
Iftheelectrolytefluidgetsontoshoesorclothing,washimmediatelywithlotsofwaterforatleast15minutes.Cleanshoesand
clothesthoroughlybeforewearingthemagain.
Iftheelectrolytefluidisswallowed,immediatelyrinsethemouthoutwithlotsofwaterforatleast15minutes.Donotforceany
vomitingunlessinstructedtodosobyadoctor.Seekmedicalassistanceimmediately.
NOTICE
Iftheglassofanautomaticantidazzlemirrorisbroken,electrolytefluidcouldleakfromthemirror.Thesefluidswillcorrodeplastic
surfaces.Removethefluidassoonaspossiblebyusingawetsponge,forexample.
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Interiormirror
Fig.99Manualantidazzleinteriormirror
Fig.100Automaticantidazzleinteriormirror
Thedrivermustadjusttheinteriormirrorsothatthedrivercanseeclearlytherearareathroughtherearwindow.
Manualantidazzleinteriormirror
Basicposition:theleveronthelowerpartofthemirrorisatthefronttowardsthewindscreen.
PullthelevertothebacktoselecttheantidazzlefunctionFig.99.
Automaticantidazzleinteriormirror
KeyforFig.100:
Indicatorlamp
Switch
Sensorfordetermininglightincidence
TheautomaticantidazzlefunctionisswitchedonandoffusingtheswitchintheinteriormirrorFig.99.TheindicatorlampFig.99willlight
upwhentheautomaticantidazzlefunctionisswitchedon.
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thesensorFig.99will,dependingonthesurroundinglightlevelsandtheintensityoftheheadlightsautomatically
darkentheinteriormirrorwhenavehicleapproachesfromtherearwithheadlightson.
Theautomaticantidazzlefunctionisdeactivatedwhenthereversegearisengagedorifaninteriororreadinglightisswitchedon.
Donotattachexternalnavigationdevicestothewindscreenornearinteriorautomaticantidazzlemirrors .
WARNING
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Theilluminateddisplayfromanexternalnavigationdevicecanleadtofunctionalimpairmentoftheinteriorautomaticantidazzle
mirrorandcauseaccidentsorseriousinjuries.
Impairmentsoftheautomaticantidazzlefunctionmaymeanthattheinteriormirrorcannotbeusedtoexactlydeterminethedistance
tovehiclestravellingbehindortootherobjects.
Ifthelightonthesensorishinderedorinterrupted,e.g.byasunblind,theautomaticantidazzleinteriormirrorwillnotfunctionorwillnotfunction
correctly.
Exteriormirrors
Fig.101Inthedriverdoor:rotaryknobfortheexteriormirrors
Turntherotaryknobtothedesiredposition:
Foldexteriormirrorsintothebodyelectrically .
Turntherotaryknobtothedesiredposition:
Switchonexteriormirrorheating.Heatsonlyatambienttemperaturesbelow+20C(+68F).
Settheleftexteriormirrortothefront,rear,rightorleftbymovingtherotaryknob.
Settherightexteriormirrortothefront,rear,rightorleftbymovingtherotaryknob.
Neutralposition.Exteriormirrorsarefoldedout,exteriorwindowheatingisswitchedoff,itisnotpossibletoadjusttheexterior
mirrors.
Synchronisedmirroradjustment
IntheSettingsConveniencemenu,selecttheoptionforsynchronisingtheadjustmentoftheexteriormirrorsVolkswageninformationsystem.
Turntherotaryknobtothedriverposition.
Adjusttheexteriormirroronthedriverside.Thefrontpassengerexteriormirrorwillbeadjustedatthesametime(synchronised).
Ifnecessary,correctthesettingsfortherighthandmirrorbymovingtherotaryknobwhenitisintheRposition.
Automaticantidazzleexteriormirroronthedriverside
TheautomaticantidazzleexteriormirroriscontrolledtogetherwiththeautomaticantidazzleinteriormirrorAutomaticantidazzleinteriormirror.
Storingfrontpassengerexteriormirrorsettingsforreversing
Selectavalidvehiclekeyforsavingthesettings.
Unlockthevehicleusingthiskey.
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Unlockthevehicleusingthiskey.
ActivatetheMirrordownfunctionviatheSettingsConveniencemenu.
Adjusttheexteriormirroronthefrontpassengersidesothatyouhaveagoodviewofthekerbarea.
Thesettingsforthemirrorpositionwillbesavedautomaticallyandassignedtothevehiclekeythatisusedtounlockthevehicle.Forvehicleswith
memoryseats,seeSeatfunctions.
Selectingthesettingsforthefrontpassengerexteriormirror
TurntherotaryknobfortheexteriormirrorstopositionR.
Withtheignitionswitchedon,selectthereversegear.
Thefrontpassengerexteriormirrorwillmoveoutofthepositionsavedforreversingwhenthevehicleisdrivenforwardsfasterthanapproximately15
km/h(9mph)orwhentherotaryknobismovedoutofpositionRforthefrontpassengerexteriormirrorandintoanotherposition.
WARNING
Injuriescouldbesustainedifyoudonottakecarewhenfoldingtheexteriormirrorsinandout.
Onlyfoldtheexteriormirrorsinoroutwhenthereisnooneinthepathofthemirror.
Alwaysensurethatnofingersarecaughtbetweentheexteriormirrorandthefootofthemirrorwhentheexteriormirrorismoved.
WARNING
Anincorrectassessmentofthedistancetovehiclestravellingbehindyourvehiclecancauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Curvedmirrors(convexoraspheric)enlargethefieldofvisionandcouldmakeobjectsinthemirrorseemsmallerandfurtheraway
thantheyactuallyare.
Usingcurvedmirrorstoestimatethedistanceofothervehicleswhenchanginglanesisinaccurateandcouldcauseaccidentsand
severeinjuries.
Wheneverpossible,usetheinteriormirrortochecktheexactdistanceawayfromvehiclesbehindorotherobjects.
Makesurethatyouhaveagoodviewtotherearofthevehicle.
NOTICE
Alwaysfoldinexteriormirrorsbeforeusinganautomaticcarwash.
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Neverfoldelectricallyfoldingexteriormirrorsinoroutmechanicallybyhandasthiscouldcausedamagetotheelectricmotor.
Theexteriormirrorheatingshouldbeswitchedoffwhenitisnolongerneeded.Fueliswastedotherwise.
Initially,theexteriormirrorheatingwillheatatmaximumtemperature.Afterapproximately2minutes,thetemperaturewillbeadjustedaccordingto
theambienttemperature.
Ifthereisafault,theelectricexteriormirrorscanbeadjustedbyhandbypressingontheoutsideofthemirror.
Transporting
Drivingnotes
Introduction
Stowingitemsofluggage
Drivingwithanopenbootlid
Drivingaloadedvehicle
Vehiclespecificweightratings
Heavyitemsmustalwaysbestowedsecurelyintheluggagecompartmentandyoumustensurethattherearseatbackrestsaresecurelyengaged.
Alwaysusesuitablesecuringstrapswiththefasteningringstosecureheavyitems.Neverexceedthevehicle'smaximumpayload.Boththepayloadand
thedistributionoftheloadinthevehiclewillhaveaneffectonthedrivingresponseandbrakingdistanceofthevehicle .
BootlidBootlid
FoldingthefrontpassengerseatbackrestforwardsSeatfunctions
LightsLights
LuggagecompartmentLuggagecompartment
RoofcarrierRoofcarrier
WARNING
Objectswhicharenotsecuredorwhicharesecuredincorrectlycouldcauseseriousinjuriesintheeventofasuddendrivingorbraking
manoeuvreoraccident.Thiswillapplyinparticularifobjectsarestruckbytheairbagwhenactivatedandarethenflungthroughthe
vehicleinterior.Pleaseobservethefollowingpointstoreducetheriskofaccidents:
Alwaysstowallitemsinthevehiclesecurely.Alwaysstoreluggageandheavyobjectsintheluggagecompartment.
Alwaysusesuitablestrapstopreventluggagefromenteringthedeploymentzonesofthesideairbagorthefrontairbagintheevent
ofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvreoranaccident.
Objectsshouldbestowedinthevehicleinteriorinsuchawaythattheycanneverentertheairbagdeploymentzoneswhilethevehicle
isinmotion.
Alwayskeepstowagecompartmentsclosedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Allobjectsmustberemovedfromtheseatcushionofthefrontpassengerseatifthefrontpassengerbackrestisfoldedforward.Even
lightandsmallitemscouldbepressedintotheweightdetectionmatunderneaththeseatcushionbythebackrestwhenitisfolded
forwardsandthussendincorrectinformationtotheairbagcontrolunits.
Thefrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffandtheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG mustlightupforaslongasthefront

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Anystoweditemsmustnotcausepassengerstoassumeanincorrectsittingposition.
Ifanitemisbeingstowedonaseat,thisseatisblockedandmustnotbeusedbyanypassengers.
WARNING
Thevehiclehandlingandbrakingeffectmayaltersignificantlyiflargeorheavyobjectsarebeingtransported.
Adaptyourspeedanddrivingstyletosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.
Acceleratecarefullyandgently.
Avoidsuddenbrakinganddrivingmanoeuvres.
Brakeearlierthaninnormaldriving.
Alwaysstowallitemsofluggageinthevehiclesecurely.
Distributeitemsinthevehicle,ontheroofandonthetrailerasevenlyaspossible.
Placeheavyobjectsasfarforwardintheluggagecompartmentaspossible.Positiontherearseatbackrestssecurely.
SecureluggageintheluggagecompartmentonthefasteningringswithsuitablestrapsLuggagecompartment.
AdjusttheheadlightrangeLights.
Adjustthetyrepressureaccordingtothevehicleload.PleasereadthetyrepressurestickerWheelsandtyres.
Invehicleswithatyremonitoringsystem,setthenewvehicleloadlevelasnecessaryTyremonitoringsystems.
NOTICE
Hardobjectsontheshelfcouldchafeagainstthewiresoftheheatingelementintherearwindowandcausedamage.
ObserveanyinformationconcerningloadingatrailerTowingatrailerandroofcarrierRoofcarrier.
Drivingwithanopenbootlidisparticularlydangerous.Allobjectsandtheopenbootlidmustbesecuredproperly.Taketheappropriatemeasuresto
reducetheamountofpoisonousexhaustfumesthatcouldenterintothevehicle.
WARNING
Drivingwithanunlockedoropenbootlidcancauseseriousinjuries.
Alwaysdrivewiththebootlidclosed.
Alwaysstowallitemsintheluggagecompartmentsecurely.Looseitemscouldfalloutoftheluggagecompartmentandinjureother
roadusers.
Alwaysdriveespeciallycarefullyandthinkahead.
Avoidanyabruptorsuddendrivingandbrakingmanoeuvresasthiscouldcausetheopenbootlidtomoveunpredictably.
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Avoidanyabruptorsuddendrivingandbrakingmanoeuvresasthiscouldcausetheopenbootlidtomoveunpredictably.
Ifobjectsprotrudefromyourluggagecompartment,drawtheattentionofotherroaduserstothem.Observelegalrequirements.
Ifitemsprotrudeoutoftheluggagecompartment,neverusethebootlidtoclamptheminplaceorholdtheminposition.
Ifyoudrivewiththebootlidopen,youmustremoveanyracksandluggagefromthebootlid.
WARNING
Poisonousexhaustfumescouldenterthevehicleinteriorifthebootlidisopen.Thiscouldresultinlossofconsciousness,carbon
monoxidepoisoning,seriousinjuryandaccidents.
Youshouldalwaysdrivewiththebootlidclosedinordertopreventpoisonousgasesfromenteringthevehicle.
Ifexceptionalcircumstancesrequireyoutodrivewithanopenbootlid,youmustdothefollowingtoreducetheamountof
poisonousexhaustfumesthatcouldenterintothevehicle:
Closeallwindowsandthesliding/tiltingroof.
Switchofftheairrecirculationmodeintheairconditioningsystem.
Openallventsinthedashpanel.
Switchtheblowersfortheairconditioningsystemtothehighestsetting.
NOTICE
Thevehicleheightisdifferentwhenthebootlidisopen.
Forgoodvehiclehandlingwhendrivingaloadedvehicle,pleaseobservethefollowing:
StowallitemsofluggagesecurelyStowingitemsofluggage.
Brakeearlierthaninnormaldriving.
Ifapplicable,observetheinformationconcerningdrivingwithatrailerTowingatrailer.
Ifapplicable,observetheinformationconcerningdrivingwitharoofcarrierRoofcarrier.
WARNING
Movingloadscanseverelyimpairthevehicle'sstabilityanddrivingsafetywhichcouldcauseaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Secureitemsproperlysotheycannotslideabout.
Usesuitablestrapswhensecuringheavyobjects.
Securelyengagerearbackrest.
Vehiclespecificweightratings
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Alldataintheofficialvehicledocumentstakeprecedenceoverthesedata.Alldatainthismanualarevalidforthebasicmodel.Thevehicledatastickerin
theservicescheduleandtheofficialvehicledocumentsshowwhichengineisinstalledinyourvehicle.
Thevaluesquotedheremaydifferifadditionalequipmentisfitted,fordifferentmodelsorforspecialvehicles.
Thevaluesforthekerbweightinthefollowingtablesapplyfortheroadreadyvehiclewithdriver(75kg),servicefluidsincludingfueltankcarrying90%of
itscapacityand,ifapplicable,toolsandsparetyre .Additionalequipmentandretrofittedaccessoriesincreasethekerbweightstatedandreducethe
maximumpermittedloadaccordingly.
Theloadcomprisestheweightsofthefollowing:
Passengers
Allluggage
Roofloadincludingroofcarriersystem
Drawbarloadwhentowingatrailer
Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Kerbweight Grossvehicle Grossaxle Grossaxle

weightrating weight weight
rating,front rating,rear
MG6 1,440kga) 1,990kga) 1,040kga) 1,000kga)

90kW CAXA
DSG7 1,463kgb) 2,020kgb) 1,070kgb) 1,000kgb)
MG6 1,502kg 2,030kg 1,090kg 990kg

118kW CDAA
DSG7 1,517kg 2,050kg 1,110kg 990kg

MG6 1,537kg 2,060kg 1,100kg 1,010kg
155kW CCZB
DSG6 1,544kg 2,080kg 1,120kg 1,010kg
220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 1,722kg 2,240kg 1,180kg 1,110kg
Dieselengines

MG6 1,499kg 2,040kg 1,090kg 1,000kg
77kWwithDPF
CAYC DSG7 1,530kg 2,070kg 1,110kg 1,010kg
77kWBlueMotionwithDPF MG6 1,505kg 2,010kg 1,060kg 1,000kg
100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 1,545kg 2,100kg 1,120kg 1,030kg
MG6 1,532kgc) 2,100kgc) 1,120kgc) 1,030kgc)
103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 1,637kg 2,190kg 1,150kg 1,090kg
DSG6 1,560kgd) 2,130kgd) 1,150kgd) 1,030kgd)
MG6 1,560kg 2,100kg 1,130kg 1,020kg
125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 1,591kg 2,130kg 1,160kg 1,020kg
DSG64MOTION 1,646kg 2,200kg 1,170kg 1,080kg
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125kWwithPRS CLLA kge) kge) kge) kge) kge)
Naturalgasengine

MG6 1,598kg 2,120kg 1,060kg 1,110kg
110kW CDGA
DSG7 1,619kg 2,140kg 1,080kg 1,110kg
E85MultiFuelengine

MG6 1,498kg 2,030kg 1,090kg
118kW CKMA 990kg
DSG7 1,516kg 2,050kg 1,110kg
WARNING
Exceedingthemaximumpermissibleweightsandaxleloadscouldcausedamagetothevehicle,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
Theactualaxleloadsmayneverexceedthemaximumpermissibleaxleloads.
Thepayloadandthedistributionoftheloadinthevehiclewillhaveaneffectonthedrivingresponseandbrakingdistanceofthe
vehicle.Changeyourspeedaccordingly.
NOTICE
Thepayloadshouldbedistributedasevenlyaspossibleinthevehicle.Whentransportingheavyobjectsintheluggagecompartment
theyshouldbeplacedeitherinfrontoforovertherearaxleinordertoaffectthedrivingresponseaslittleaspossible.
a) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:1,451kg,2,000kg,1,040kg,1,010kg.
b) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:1,473kg,2,030kg,1,070kg,1,010kg.
c)
InvehicleswiththeexhaustemissionnormEU6:1,580kg,2,130kg,1,120kg,1,060kg.
d)
InvehicleswiththeexhaustemissionnormEU6:1,601kg,2,160kg,1,150kg,1,060kg.
e) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
Luggagecompartment
Introduction
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Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards
Throughloadingaperture
Skiandsnowboardbag
Fasteningrings
Baghook
Luggagenet
Protectivecoveringfortherearbumper
Heavyitemsmustalwaysbestowedsecurelyintheluggagecompartmentandyoumustensurethattherearseatbackrestsaresecurelyengaged.
Alwaysusesuitablesecuringstrapswiththefasteningrings.Neverexceedthevehicle'smaximumpayload.Boththepayloadandthedistributionofthe
loadinthevehiclewillhaveaneffectonthedrivingresponseandbrakingdistanceofthevehicle .
LightsLights
WARNING
Whenthevehicleisnotinuseorisnotbeingsupervised,alwayslockthedoorsandbootlidtoreducetheriskofsevereorfatalinjuries.
Neverleavechildrenunattended,especiallywhenthebootlidisopen.Childrencouldmaketheirwayintotheluggagecompartment,
closethebootlidandbeunabletogetout.Thiscancausesevereorfatalinjuries.
Neverletchildrenplayinoraroundthevehicle.
Donottravelwithpeopleintheluggagecompartment.
WARNING
Objectswhicharenotsecuredorwhicharesecuredincorrectlycouldcauseseriousinjuriesintheeventofasuddendrivingorbraking
manoeuvreoraccident.Thiswillapplyinparticularifobjectsarestruckbytheairbagwhenactivatedandarethenflungthroughthe
vehicleinterior.Pleaseobservethefollowingpointstoreducetheriskofaccidents:
Alwaysstowallitemsinthevehiclesecurely.Alwaysstoreluggageandheavyobjectsintheluggagecompartment.
Alwaysusesuitablestrapstopreventluggagefrombeingthrownthroughthevehicleinteriorandenteringthedeploymentzoneof
thesideairbagsorthefrontairbagintheeventofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvreoranaccident.
Donotstowanyhard,heavyorsharpobjectslooseinanyofthevehicle'sopenstowageareas,onthesurfacebehindtherearseat
backrestoronthedashpanel.
Removeanyhard,heavyorsharpobjectsfromitemsofclothingandbagsinsidethevehicleandstowthemsecurely.
WARNING
Transportingheavyobjectschangesthevehicledrivingcharacteristicsandincreasethebrakingdistance.Heavyloadswhicharenot
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Transportingheavyobjectschangesthevehicledrivingcharacteristicsandincreasethebrakingdistance.Heavyloadswhicharenot
properlystowedorsecuredinthevehiclecanleadtoalossofvehiclecontrolandcancauseseriousinjury.
Transportingheavyobjectschangesthevehicledrivingcharacteristicsandthecentreofgravity.
Thepayloadshouldbedistributedasevenlyaspossibleinthevehicle.
Alwayssecureheavyitemsintheluggagecompartmentasfaraspossibleinfrontoftherearaxle.
NOTICE
Hardobjectscouldrubagainstthewiresoftheheatingelementortheaerialsintherearwindowandcausedamage.
Theventilationopeningsbetweentherearwindowandtheshelfmustnotbecoveredasthiswouldpreventstaleairescapingfromthevehicle.
Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards
Fig.102Rearbenchseat:releasebuttonredmarking
Fig.103Intheluggagecompartment:remotereleaseleverfortheleftandtherightpartsoftherearbackrest
Therearseatissplitforfolding.Eachpartoftherearseatbackrestcanbefoldeddowntoincreasethesizeoftheluggagecompartment.
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Therearseatissplitforfolding.Eachpartoftherearseatbackrestcanbefoldeddowntoincreasethesizeoftheluggagecompartment.
Foldingrearbackrestforwardswiththereleasebutton
PullthereleasebuttonforwardsFig.102andfoldthebackrestforwardsatthesametime.
TherearseatbackrestisunlockedwhenyoucanseearedmarkingFig.102inthebutton.
Foldingrearbackrestforwardswiththeremotereleasebutton
OpenthebootlidBootlid.
PushtheremotereleasebuttonfortheleftFig.103ortherightFig.103partsoftherearbackrestinthedirectionofthearrow.The
unlockedpartoftherearbackrestfoldsdownautomatically.
Closethebootlid,ifrequiredBootlid.
TherearseatbackrestisunlockedwhenyoucanseetheredmarkingonbuttonFig.102.
Foldingtherearseatbackrestback
Foldbacktherearbackrestandpushitfirmlyintothelockuntilitclickssecurelyintoplace .
TheredmarkingonreleasebuttonFig.102shouldnolongerbevisible.
Makesurethattherearseatbackrestengagessecurely,otherwisetheseatbeltsfortherearseatswillnotworkproperly.
WARNING
Injuriescouldbecausediftherearbackrestsarefoldedforwardsandbackwardscarelessly.
Whilefoldingtherearbackrest,alwaysmakesurethatnopeople,animalsoritemsareinthepath.
Neverfoldtherearseatbackrestforwardsorbackwardswhilethevehicleisinmotion.
Pleaseensurethattheseatbeltisnottrappedordamagedwhenfoldingbacktherearseatbackrest.
Alwayskeephands,fingers,feetorotherbodypartsawayfromtheseatareawhenfoldingtherearseatbackrestforwardsand
backwards.
Makesurethattherearseatbackrestengagessecurely,otherwisetheseatbeltsfortherearseatswillnotworkproperly.Thisapplies
tothecentreseatoftherearbenchseatinparticular.Ifaseatisoccupiedandtherearseatbackresthasnotclickedsecurelyinto
place,theseatoccupantandrearseatbackrestmaymoveforwardsintheeventofasuddenbrakingordrivingmanoeuvreorduring
accidents.
ThebackresthasnotbeensecuredproperlyifyoucanseearedmarkonthebuttonFig.102.Pleasealwaysensurethatthered
markingisnevervisiblewhentherearseatbackrestisintheuprightposition.
Passengers(adultsandchildren)mustnotuseseatsifthebackrestisfoldedforwardorisnotclickedsecurelyintoplace.
NOTICE
Beforefoldingtherearseatbackrestsforwards,adjustthefrontseatssothattherearheadrestraintsorrearseatcushionsdonotrub
againstthefrontseats.
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Fig.104Intherearseatbackrest:openingthethroughloadingaperture
Fig.105Intheluggagecompartment:releaseleverwithmarking
Athroughloadingapertureislocatedontherearbenchseatbehindthecentrearmrest.Itcanbeusedtotransportlongobjects,suchasskis,insidethe
vehicle.
Topreventsoilingthevehicleinterior,useablanket,orsimilar,towrapupanydirtyobjectsbeforepushingthemthroughthethroughloadingaperture.
Donotusethemiddleseatontherearbenchseattotransportpassengerswhenthecentrearmrestisfoldeddown.
Openingthethroughloadingaperture
Foldthecentrearmrestforwards.
PullthereleaseleverFig.104andfoldthecovertothethroughloadingapertureallthewaydown.
Openthebootlid.
Pushthelongobjectsthroughthethroughloadingaperturefromtheluggagecompartment.
Securetheobjectswiththeseatbelt.
Closethebootlid.
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Closethebootlid.
Closingthethroughloadingaperture
Foldbackthecovertothethroughloadingapertureuntilitclicksintoplace.TheredmarkingontheluggagecompartmentsideFig.105should
nolongerbevisible.
Closethebootlid.
Ifnecessary,foldbackthecentrearmrest.
Thethroughloadingaperturecanalsobeopenedfromtheluggagecompartment.PushdownthereleaseleverFig.105andpushthe
coverforwards.
Thethroughloadingaperturecanbelockedandunlockedusingthesparekey,ifrequired.
Skiandsnowboardbag
Theskiandsnowboardbagenablesyoutotransportskisorotherlongobjectsinsidethevehiclewithoutsoilingtheinterior.
Loadingandsecuringtheskiandsnowboardbag
Openthebootlid.
OpenthethroughloadingapertureThroughloadingapertureorfoldonepartofthebackrestontherearbenchseatforwardsSeatfunctions
.
Unfoldtheskiandsnowboardbag
Pushitemsfromtheluggagecompartmentintothebag.
Insertthesecuringbeltontheskiandsnowboardbagintothecentrebeltbuckle.
Tightenthesecuringbeltatthefreeend .
WARNING
Intheeventofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident,looseobjectscouldbeflungthoughthevehicleandcausesevere
injuries.
Alwaystightenthesecuringbeltontheskiandsnowboardbagafterloading.
Theskiandsnowboardbagisintendedforcarryinglightobjectsonly.
NOTICE
Iftheskiandsnowboardbagisdampbeforeyoufolditup,cleanitwithadryclothtopreventmildewandmould.
Fasteningrings
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Fig.106Intheluggagecompartment:fasteningrings
YouwillfindfasteningringsatthefrontandrearoftheluggagecompartmentwhichcanbeusedtosecureluggageFig.106(arrow).
Somefasteningringshavetobefoldedoutbeforetheycanbeused.
WARNING
Unsuitableordamagedsecuringstrapscouldripintheeventofabrakingmanoeuvreoraccident.Thiscouldcauseobjectstobeflung
throughtheinteriorandleadtosevereorfatalinjuries.
Alwaysusesuitableandundamagedsecuringstraps.
Attachsecuringstrapssecurelytothefasteningrings.
Looseobjectsintheluggagecompartmentcansuddenlyslideandchangethewaythevehiclehandles.
Smallandlightobjectsshouldalsobesecured.
Neverexceedthemaximumloadratingofthefasteningringswhensecuringobjects.
Neversecureachildseattothefasteningrings.
Themaximumloadratingofthefasteningringsisapproximately3.5kN.
Suitablefasteningbeltsandluggagestowagesystemsareavailablefromaqualifiedworkshop.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
Baghook
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Fig.107Intheluggagecompartment:baghook(arrow)
Baghookscanbefoundtotheleftandrightatthetopintheluggagecompartment.Lightshoppingbagscanbesecuredhere.
AbagcanbesecuredtooneofthebaghooksFig.107(arrow).
WARNING
Neverusethebaghooksasfasteningringsforstraps.Thebaghookcouldbreakoffduringasuddenbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident.
NOTICE
Donotloadthebaghookwithmorethan2.5kg.
Luggagenet
Fig.108Intheluggagecompartment:luggagenetfittedflat
Fig.109Intheluggagecompartment:fasteningringsandandhooksforhookingtheluggagenet
Theluggagenetstopslightitemsofluggagefromslidingaroundtheluggagecompartment.Theluggagenetalsohasabuiltinpocketwithazipthatcan
holdsmalleritems.
Theluggagenetcanbeattachedinseveraldifferentpositions.
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Example1:hookingtheluggagenetflatontheluggagecompartmentfloor
HookthehooksFig.108ontheluggagenetintothefasteningringsontherearseatbackrestFig.109 .Theluggagenetzipmust
faceupwards.
HookthehooksFig.108intothefasteningringsontheloadingedgeofthebootFig.109.
Example2:hookingtheluggagenetontotheloadingedge
AttachtheshorthooksFig.108oftheluggagenettotheholdersFig.109 .Theluggagenetzipmustfaceupwards.
AttachthehooksFig.108andFig.108tothefasteningringsFig.109.
Removingtheluggagenet
Thefittedluggagenetistensioned .
Removethehooksandloopsoftheluggagecompartmentnetfromthefasteningrings.
Storetheluggagenetintheluggagecompartment.
WARNING
Theelasticluggagenetmustbestretchedwhenitissecuredatthefasteningringsintheluggagecompartment.Afittedluggagenetis
tensioned.Theluggagenethookscouldcauseinjuriesiftheluggagenetisinstalledorremovedincorrectly.
Alwaysholdthehooksoftheluggagenettightlysotheydonotfalloutwhenfittingorremoving.
Protectyoureyesandfacetoavoidinjuriesfromanyhooksthatmayjumpoutwheninstallingorremoving.
Alwaysattachtheluggagenethooksintheorderdescribed.Thereisariskofinjuryifoneofthehooksontheluggagenetsnaps
back.
Fig.110Intheluggagecompartment:securingpointfortherearbumperprotectivecovering
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Fig.111Foldingandunfoldingtheprotectivecovering
Theprotectivecoveringfortherearbumpercanpreventtherearbumperfrombeingscratchedwhenloadingandunloadingtheluggagecompartment.
Attachingtheprotectivecoveringcase
Placetheprotectivecoveringcaseparallelintheloadingedgeintheluggagecompartment.Thecaseopeningmustopentothefront.
PushtheprotectivecoveringholderfrombelowontotherearrightandleftfasteningringsFig.110(arrow).Youmayneedtopushwithsomeforce
todothis.
Theholdermustengagefirmlywiththefasteningring.
Unfoldingtheprotectivecovering
Opentheprotectivecoveringcase.
PulltheprotectivecoveringtabFig.111inthedirectionofthearrowovertherearbumper.
Packingtheprotectivecoveringaway
PullthecordFig.111inthedirectionofthearrow.
Ifnecessary,pushtheprotectivecoveringbackintothecaseslightly.
Foldtheprotectivecoveringbackintotheluggagecompartmentbeforeclosingthebootlid.
Neverdrivewiththeprotectivecoveringhangingoutasitcouldcoverthenumberplateandthesensorsfortheparkingdistancewarningsystem.
Roofcarrier
Introduction
Attachingthemountsandloadcarriersystem
Loadingtheloadcarriersystem
Theroofofthevehicleisdesignedtooptimisetheaerodynamics.Therefore,conventionalmountsorotherloadcarriersystemscannolongerbeattached
toarainchannel.
Astherainchannelshavebeenintegratedintheroofforbetteraerodynamics,onlythosemountsorloadcarriersystemsapprovedbyVolkswagencanbe
used.
Whenshouldthemountsandloadcarriersystemberemoved?
Whentheyarenolongerbeingused.
Whenthevehicleisdrivingthroughacarwash.
Whenthevehicleheightexceedstherequiredclearanceheight,e.g.inagarage.
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LightsLights
WARNING
Whentransportingheavyorbulkyobjectsintheloadcarriersystem,thewaythevehiclehandleswillchangeduetoashiftinthecentre
ofgravityandincreasedsusceptibilitytocrosswinds.
Alwayssecureloadsproperlyusingsuitableandundamagedsecuringstraps.
Cargothatislarge,heavy,bulky,longorflatwillhaveanegativeeffectonthevehicleaerodynamics,centreofgravityandoverall
handling.
Avoidabruptandsuddendrivingandbrakingmanoeuvres.
NOTICE
Alwaysremovethemountsandloadcarriersystembeforedrivingthroughanautomaticcarwash.
Theheightofthevehicleischangedbytheinstallationofmountsandloadcarriersystemandtheloadsecuredtoit.Checkand
comparetheheightofthevehiclewithclearanceheights,forexampleforunderpassesandgaragedoors.
Themountsandloadcarriersystemandtheloadmustnotobstructyoufromopeningandclosingthesliding/tiltingroofandboot
lid.Theroofaerialmustalsoremainunaffected.
Whenopeningthebootlid,takecarenottoletithittheroofload.
Drivingwithfittedmountsandloadcarrierswillincreaseairresistanceandthusincreasefuelconsumption.
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Fig.112Attachmentpointsforthemounts
Mountsserveasbasisforspecialloadcarriersystems.Specialloadcarriersmustthenbeaddedtotransportluggage,bicycles,skis,surfboardsorboats
safely.SuitableaccessoriesareavailablefromyourVolkswagendealership.
Mountsandloadcarriersmustalwaysbeattachedcorrectly.
Pleasereadthefittinginstructionsprovided.
Theattachingholesareontheundersideoftheroofbracing.TheyarevisibleonlywhenthedoorisopenFig.112.
Afterfittingthemountsproperlyaspertheinstructionsprovided,attachtheloadcarriertothemounts.
WARNING
Incorrectlyattachingandusingthemountsandloadcarriercouldcausethewholesystemtofallofftheroof.Thiscouldcauseaccidents
andinjuries.
Alwaysobservethemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Usemountsandloadcarriersonlywhentheyareundamagedandfittedcorrectly.
ThemountsmayonlybeattachedatthemarkingsshownintheillustrationFig.112.
Fitmountsandloadcarrierscorrectly.
Checktheboltsandanchoragepointsbeforestartingyourjourneyandadjustasnecessaryafterdrivingashortdistance.Duringa
longtrip,checkallboltsandfastenersateachstop.
Specialloadcarriersforitemssuchasbicycles,skis,surfboards,etcshouldalwaysbeproperlyinstalled.
Donotcarryoutanychangesorrepairstothemountsortheloadcarriersystem.
Readandnotethefittinginstructionsforthemountsandtheloadcarriersystemprovidedandalwayscarrytheinstructionsinthevehicle.
Loadscanbeattachedsecurelyonlywhenthemountsandloadcarriersystemarefittedcorrectly .
Maximumpermissibleroofload
Themaximumpermittedroofloadis100kg.Theroofloadlimitreferstothecombinedweightoftheloadcarrier,themountsandtheloadcarriedonthe
roof .
Besureyouknowtheweightoftheloadcarrier,themountsandtheitemsyouwanttotransportontheroof.Weighthemifnecessary.Nevercarryatotal
ofmorethanthemaximumpermissibleroofload.
However,ifyouareusingloadcarriersystemsandmountswithalowerweightrating,youwillnotbeabletocarrythemaximumroofload.Inthiscase,do
notexceedthemaximumweightlimitfortheloadcarriersystemwhichislistedinthefittinginstructions.
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notexceedthemaximumweightlimitfortheloadcarriersystemwhichislistedinthefittinginstructions.
Distributingtheload
Distributetheloadevenlyandsecureitcorrectly .
Checkingthefittings
Afterthemountsandloadcarrierhavebeenattached,checktheboltedconnectionsandfasteningsonceyouhavetravelledashortdistanceandthenat
regularintervals.
WARNING
Accidentsandvehicledamagecouldoccurifthemaximumpermittedroofloadisexceeded.
Neverexceedthequotedroofload,themaximumpermissibleaxleloads,andthepermissiblegrossvehicleweightforthevehicle.
Donotexceedthemaximumloadofthemountsandloadcarrier,evenifthemaximumroofloadisnotreached.
Secureheavyobjectsasfarforwardsaspossibleanddistributetheloadevenly.
WARNING
Looseandincorrectlysecuredloadscouldfallofftheloadcarrierandcauseaccidentsandinjuries.
Alwaysusesuitableandundamagedsecuringstraps.
Secureloadsproperly.
Towingatrailer
Introduction
Technicalrequirements
Electricallyfoldingballcoupling
Swivellingouttheballcoupling(RLine)
Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling
Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer
Loadingthetrailer
Towingatrailer
Trailerstabilisation
Retrofittingatowingbracket
Maximumpermittedtrailerweights
Maximumpermittedgrosscombinationweight
Observeanycountryspecificregulationswhentowingatrailerandusingatowingbracket.
Yourcarisintendedmainlyfortransportingpassengersandluggagehoweveritcanalsobeusedtotowatrailerorcaravan,providedthatitisfittedwith
thenecessaryequipment.Thisadditionalloadwillaffectthedurability,fuelconsumptionandperformanceofthevehicleand,incertaincircumstances,
couldshortentheserviceintervals.
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Drivingwithatrailerplacesanextraloadonthevehicle.Italsomeansthatthedriverhastoconcentrateevenharderondriving.
Inlowtemperatures,fitwintertyrestoboththevehicleandthetrailer.
Drawbarload
Themaximumpermittedweightexertedbythetrailerdrawbarontheballcouplingofthetowingbracketmustnotexceed90kg.
Vehicleswithstart/stopsystem
WhenusingtowingbracketsthatwerenotretrofittedbyVolkswagen,thestart/stopsystemmustbeswitchedoffmanuallyusingthebuttoninthedash
panelPullawayassistsystemsbeforetowingatrailer,anditmustremainswitchedoffforaslongasatrailerisbeingtowed .
LightsLights
PullawayassistsystemsPullawayassistsystems
WARNING
Itisdangeroustotransportpeopleinatrailer.Itmayalsobeillegal.
WARNING
Improperuseofthetowingbracketcancauseinjuryandaccidents.
Onlyusethetowingbracketifitisfittedproperlyandisnotdamaged.
Donotcarryoutanyalterationsorrepairstothetowingbracket.
Toreducetheriskofinjuryinrearendcollisions,andtopedestriansandcyclistswhenthevehicleisparked,alwaysremovetheball
couplingwhenatrailerisnotbeingused.
Neverinstallaweightdistributingorloadbalancingtowingbrackettothevehicle.Thevehicleisnotconstructedforthesekindsof
towingbrackets.Thetowingbracketcanfail,causingthetrailertotearloosefromthevehicle.
WARNING
Towingatrailerandtransportingheavyorbulkyitemscanchangethewaythevehiclehandles.Thiscouldleadtoaccidents.
Alwayssecureloadsproperlyusingsuitableandundamagedsecuringstraps.
Trailerswithahighcentreofgravityaremorelikelytotipoverthantrailerswithalowcentreofgravity.
Avoidabruptandsuddendrivingandbrakingmanoeuvres.
Takespecialcarewhenovertaking.
Reduceyourspeedimmediatelyifthetrailershowseventheslightestsignofsnaking.
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1/1/2017Reduceyourspeedimmediatelyifthetrailershowseventheslightestsignofsnaking.
Bedienungsanleitung<Service&Zubehr<VolkswagenDeutschland
Neverdrivefasterthan80km/h(50mph)whentowingatrailer(100km/h(60mph)inexceptionalcases).Thisalsoappliestocountries
wherehigherspeedsarepermitted.Alwaysobeyspeedlimits.Insomeareasspeedlimitsforvehiclestowingtrailersarelowerthanfor
vehicleswithouttrailers.
Nevertrytostopthissnakingbyincreasingyourspeed.
WARNING
Thestart/stopsystemmustalwaysbeswitchedoffmanuallywhentowingatrailerusingtowingbracketsthathavenotbeenretrofittedby
Volkswagen.Otherwisefaultscanoccurinthebrakesystem,possiblyresultinginaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Alwaysswitchoffthestart/stopsystemmanuallyifatrailerisattachedtoatowingbracketthathasnotbeenretrofittedby
Volkswagen.
AlwaysswitchofftheantitheftalarmwhenatrailerisbeinghitchedorunhitchedAntitheftalarm.Thetiltsensorcouldotherwisetriggeran
alarmunnecessarily.
Innewvehicles,donottowatrailerduringthefirst1,000kmAccessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts.
Volkswagenrecommendsremovingorswivellingintheballcouplingbeforedrivingwithoutatrailer.Intheeventofarearendcollision,thelevelof
vehicledamagesustainedcouldbegreateriftheballcouplingisfittedthanifitisnot.
Insomemodels,thetowingbracketisrequiredfortowingvehicles.Forthisreason,thetowingbracketballcouplingshouldbestoredinthevehicle
atalltimes.
Ifthevehicleissuppliedwithafactoryfittedtowingbracketitwillalreadyhavethenecessarytechnicalmodificationsandmeetthestatutoryrequirements
fortowingatrailer.
Onlyuseatowingbracketwhichisapprovedforthegrossweightofthetraileryouwanttotow.Thetowingbracketmustbesuitableforyourvehicleand
trailerandbesecurelyboltedtothevehicle'schassis.Onlyatowingbracketwitharemovableballcouplingshouldbeused.Alwayscheckandfollowthe
dataprovidedbythetowingbracketmanufacturer.Neverinstallaweightdistributingorloadbalancingtowingbrackettothevehicle.
Towingbracketsfittedtotherearbumper
Neverfitatowingbrackettotherearbumperortoitsfastenings.Atowingbracketmustnotpreventtherearbumperfromfunctioningcorrectly.Donot
carryoutanyalterationstotheexhaustorbrakesystems.Checkregularlytoseeifthetowingbracketisfittedsecurely.
Enginecoolingsystem
Thereisanincreasedloadontheengineandthecoolingsystemwhentowingatrailer.Thecoolingsystemmustcontainsufficientcoolantandbeableto
copewiththeextraloadaddedbythetrailer.
Trailerbrake
Ifthetrailerisequippedwithitsownbrakesystem,observeanylegalrequirements.Thetrailer'sbrakesystemmustneverbeconnectedtothevehicle
brakesystem.
Emergencybreakawaycable
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AlwaysusesafetychainsbetweenyourvehicleandthetrailerHitchingandconnectingthetrailer.
Trailerrearlights
TherearlightsonthetrailermustmeetlegalrequirementsHitchingandconnectingthetrailer.
Neverconnectthetrailerlightsdirectlytotheelectricalsystemofyourvehicle.Ifyouareuncertainwhetherthetrailerhasbeenconnectedcorrectly,please
contactaqualifiedworkshop.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Exteriormirrors
Ifyouareunabletoseethetrafficbehindthetrailerinthevehicle'sstandardexteriormirrors,additionalexteriormirrorsshouldbefittedinaccordancewith
anycountryspecificregulations.Beforesettingoff,adjustthemirrorssothatyouhaveasufficientviewoftherear.
Maximumpowerconsumptionofthetrailer
Neverexceedthespecifiedvalues:
Electricalconsumers Maximumoutput
Sidelightsandtaillights 100watts
Turnsignalperside 54watts
Brakelights,total 84watts
Allreversinglights 42watts
WARNING
Ifthetowingbracketisunsuitableorbadlyfitted,thetrailercouldbecomedetachedfromthevehicleandcauseseriousinjury.
NOTICE
Thevehicleelectronicsmaybedamagedifthetrailerlightsarenotconnectedproperly.
Thevehicleelectronicsmaybedamagedifthetrailerusestoomuchelectricity.
Neverconnectthetrailer'selectricalsystemdirectlywiththeelectricalconnectionsofthetaillightsortootherelectricitysupplies.
Useonlyasuitableconnectortoprovidepowertothetrailer.
Towingatrailerplacesadditionaldemandsonthevehicle.Volkswagenrecommendsadditionalservicesbetweenthenormalinspectionintervalsif
thevehicleisusedfrequentlyfortowingatrailer.
Incertaincountries,anadditionalfireextinguishermustbecarriedifthegrossweightofthetrailerexceeds2,500kg.
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Fig.113Ontherightoftheluggagecompartment:buttonforfoldingballcoupling
Theremaybenootherpersons,objectsorpetsinthepathoftheballcoupling .
Thetowingbracketcouplingballislocatedinthebumper.Theballcouplingwithelectricreleasecannotberemoved.
Releasingandswivellingoutballcoupling
BringthevehicletoastandstillandapplytheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparking.
Switchofftheengine.
Openthebootlid.
InvehicleswithRLineequipment,payattentiontothethingstonoteSwivellingouttheballcoupling(RLine).
PullonthebuttonFig.113briefly.Theballcouplingisreleasedelectricallyandswivelsoutautomatically.Theindicatorlampinthebutton
Fig.113flashes.
Continuerotatingtheballcouplingwithyourhanduntilyouhearandfeelitclickintoplaceandtheindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Closethebootlid.
Beforeattachingatrailer,removethedustcapandkeepitsafely.
Theindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsupwhenthebootlidisopen.
Swivellingintheballcoupling
Bringthevehicletoastandstillandclosetheelectronicparkingbrake.
Switchofftheengine.
Uncouplethetraileranddisconnecttheelectricalconnectionbetweenthevehicleandthetrailer.Iffitted,removetheadapterfromthetrailersocket.
Putthedustcapontheballcoupling.
Openthebootlid.
PullonthebuttonFig.113briefly.Theballcouplingiselectricallyunlocked.
RotatetheballcouplingunderthebumperwithyourhanduntilyouhearandfeelitclickintoplaceandtheindicatorlampinthebuttonFig.113
lightsup.
Closethebootlid.
Meaningofindicatorlamps
IftheindicatorlampinthebuttonFig.113isflashing,theballcouplingisstillnotintheendpositionandisnotengagedoritisdamaged .
Iftheindicatorlampislitpermanentlywhenthebootlidisopen,theballcouplingiscorrectlyengagedintheextendedorretractedposition.
Whenthebootlidisclosed,theindicatorlampgoesout.
WARNING
Improperuseofthetowingbracketcancauseinjuryandaccidents.
Makesurethatnopeople,animalsoritemsareinthepathoftheballcoupling.
Neverinterrupttheballcoupling,forexamplewithtools,whenitisswivelling.
NeverpressthebuttonFig.113ifatrailerisattachedorifaluggagerackorotheraccessoriesarefittedtotheballcoupling.
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NeverdrivewithatraileriftheindicatorlampinthebuttonFig.113isnotlitup.
Iftheballcouplingwillnotengageproperly,donotusethetowingbracket.Haveitcheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Iftherearefaultsintheelectricalsystemorinthetowingbracketitself,havethetowingbracketcheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Ifthesmallestdiameterontheballcouplingissmallerthat49mm,donotusethetowingbracket.
NOTICE
Donotaimahighpressurehoseorsteamcleanerdirectlyatthemechanicallypositionedballcouplingorthefittedtrailersocket.Seals
couldbedamagedorthegreaserequiredforlubricationcouldbewashedoff.
Atextremelylowoutsidetemperatures,theelectricballcouplingmightnotrotate.Ifthishappens,itissufficienttoplacethevehicleinawarmer
room,e.g.agarage.
Swivellingouttheballcoupling(RLine)
Fig.114Rearbumper:removingthecover
OntheRLinebumper,theballcouplingwithelectricreleaseislocatedunderacoverFig.114.
OpenandremovethecoverinthebumperbeforeswivellingouttheballcouplingElectricallyfoldingballcoupling.
Removingthecover
Toopen,turnbothofthescrewplugs90anticlockwise.
Openthecoverandpullthecover'suppermountingtabsoutofthebumper.
Fittingthecoverbackinplace
TheballcouplingmustbereturnedtoitsoriginalpositionbeforefittingthecoverElectricallyfoldingballcoupling.
Insertthecover'suppermountingtabsintothebrackets.
Liftthecoverupandlockitwiththescrewingplugs.
Usinganadapterforthetrailersocket
Whenusinganadapterforthetrailersocket,e.g.a13pinintoa7pin,aspecialadaptermustbeusedfortheRLinebumperduetospacerestrictions.
FittheadaptercarefullymakingsurethereissufficientspacebetweenthetrailersocketcoverandtheRLinebumper .
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FittheadaptercarefullymakingsurethereissufficientspacebetweenthetrailersocketcoverandtheRLinebumper .
NOTICE
Usingatrailersocketadapterwhichistoolargecandamagethebumperduringfittingorwhenthetrailerisinuse.Youcangetasuitable
adapterfromaVolkswagendealership.
Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling
Themaximumpermittedloadonabicyclecarriermountedontheballcouplingis75kgatadistanceof300mm.Thisdistancereferstothegapbetween
thecentreofgravityofthebicyclecarrierandthemiddleoftheballcoupling.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthetowingbracketwithabicyclecarrierfittedtotheballcouplingcouldcauseinjuriesandaccidents.
Neverexceedthelistedpayloadanddistance.
Donotattachabicyclecarrierunderneaththeballcouplingontheneckoftheballcoupling.Theshapeoftheballcouplingneckand
thedesignofthebicyclecarriercouldresultinthebicyclecarrierbecomingmisalignedwiththevehicle.
Readandfollowtheassemblyinstructionsprovidedbythebicyclecarriermanufacturer.
NOTICE
Considerablevehicledamagecouldoccurifthemaximumpermittedpayloadordistanceisexceeded.
Neverexceedthespecifiedvalues.
Alwaysfastenthetrailer'semergencybreakawaycableproperlytothetowingvehicle.Leaveenoughslackintheemergencybreakawaycablesothatthe
vehiclecanstilldrivearoundcorners.Howevertheemergencybreakawaycableshouldnotdragalongthegroundwhileyouaredriving.
Trailersocket
A13pintrailersocketmakestheelectricalconnectionbetweenthetowingvehicleandthetrailer.Ifthetrailerhasa7pinplugyouwillneedtousean
adaptercable.
Trailerrearlights
Makesurethatthetrailerlightsworkproperlyandmeetlegalrequirements.DonotexceedthemaximumpowerconsumptionforthetrailerMaximum
powerconsumptionofthetrailer.
Thetrailerisconnectedtotheantitheftalarm:
Whenthevehiclehasafactoryfittedantitheftalarmandafactoryfittedtowingbracket.
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Whenthetraileriselectricallyconnectedtothetowingvehicleviathetrailersocket.
Whenthevehicleandtrailerelectricsystemsarefunctional,faultfreeandundamaged.
Whenthevehicleislockedwiththevehiclekeyandtheantitheftalarmisactive.
Whenthevehicleislocked,thealarmwillbetriggeredassoonastheelectricalconnectiontothetrailerisinterrupted.
Alwaysswitchofftheantitheftalarmwhenatrailerisbeinghitchedorunhitched.Thetiltsensorcouldotherwisetriggeranalarmunnecessarily.
WARNING
Anyelectricalaccessorieswhicharenotconnectedproperlycouldcauseapowersurgetothetrailer.Thiscouldleadtofaultsinthe
entirevehicleelectronicssystemandcouldalsocauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Allworkontheelectricsystemshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Neverconnectthetrailer'selectricalsystemdirectlywiththeelectricalconnectionsofthetaillightsortootherelectricitysupplies.
NOTICE
Ifyouparkthetrailerusingthesupportwheelorothertrailersupports,disconnectthetrailerfromthevehicle.Thevehiclecouldrockup
anddowniftheloadchangesorifthereisdamagetothetyres.Ifthishappens,agreatdealofforcewillbeexertedonthetowingbracket
andtrailerwhichcouldleadtodamagetothevehicleandtrailer.
Ifthereisafaultinthevehicleortrailerelectricalsystemsorifthereareproblemswiththeantitheftalarm,thesystemsshouldbecheckedbya
qualifiedworkshop.
Iftheengineisnotrunningandelectricalequipmentisswitchedoninthetrailerviathetrailersocket,thevehiclebatterywilldischarge.
TrailerswithLEDtaillightscannot,fortechnicalreasons,beintegratedintheantitheftalarmsystem.
Ifthevehiclebatterychargelevelislow,theelectricalconnectiontothetrailerwillbeinterruptedautomatically.
Loadingthetrailer
Trailerweightanddrawbarload
Thetrailerweightistheweightthatthevehiclecanpull .Thedrawbarloadistheweightthatthetowingbracketexertsontheballcouplingvertically
fromaboveMaximumpermittedtrailerweights.
Thefiguresfortrailerweightsanddrawbarweightsthataregivenonthedataplateofthetowingbracketareforcertificationpurposesonly.Thecorrect
valuesforyourspecificmodel,whichmaybelowerthanthesefigures,aregiveninthevehicleregistrationdocuments.Alldataintheofficialvehicle
documentstakeprecedenceoverthesedata.
Intheinterestofroadsafety,Volkswagenrecommendsthatyoualwaystransportthemaximumdrawbarload.Theresponseofthetrailerontheroadwill
bepoorifthedrawbarloadistoosmall.
Thedrawbarloadincreasestheweightontherearaxleandreducesthemaximumloadlevelasaresult.
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Grosscombinationweightrating
Thecombinationweightismadeupoftheactualweightoftheloadedvehicleandoftheloadedtrailer.
Loadingthetrailer
Theweightoftheloadshouldbedistributedevenly.Themaximumpermitteddrawbarloadshouldbeutilised.Donotplacetheloadonlyatthefrontorthe
rearofthetrailer:
Distributetheloadinthetrailersothatheavyobjectsareeitheroverorasneartotheaxleaspossible.
Secureallloadsonthetrailerproperly.
Tyrepressure
Followthetrailermanufacturer'srecommendationsconcerningthetyrepressureforthetrailertyres.
Whentowingatrailer,inflatethewheelsonthetowingvehiclewiththemaximumpermittedtyrepressureWheelsandtyres.
WARNING
Accidentsandseriousinjuriescouldoccurifyouexceedthevehicle'smaximumpermittedgrossaxleweightrating,drawbarload,gross
vehicleweightratingorgrosscombinationweightrating.
Neverexceedthespecifiedvalues.
Neverlettheactualweightsatthefrontandrearaxlesexceedthegrossaxleweightratings.Neverexceedthepermissiblegross
vehicleweightforthevehiclewithweightatthefrontandrearofthevehicle.
WARNING
Movingloadscanseverelyimpairstabilityanddrivingsafetywhichcouldcauseaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Alwaysloadtrailerscorrectly.
Alwayssecureloadsusingsuitableandundamagedsecuringstraps.
Towingatrailer
Headlightadjustment
Towingatrailercanraisethefrontendofthevehicleenoughforthedippedbeamtoblindotherroadusers.Usetheheadlightrangecontroltolowerthe
lightconeasrequired.Ifyoudonothaveheadlightrangecontrol,theheadlightsshouldbeadjustedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Vehicleswithgasdischarge
lampsareadjustedautomatically.
Thingstonotewhendrivingwithatrailer
Ifthetrailerhasanoverrunbrake,applythebrakesgentlyatfirstandthenfirmly.Thiswillpreventthejerkingthatcanbecausedbythetrailerwheels
locking.
Thecombinationweightcausesthebrakingdistancetoincrease.
Selectalowgearbeforedrivingdownahill.Thisenablesyoutousetheenginebrakingeffecttoslowdownthevehicle.Thebrakesystemcould
otherwiseoverheatandfail.
Thevehicle'scentreofgravityand,inturn,thevehicle'shandling,willchangebecauseofthetrailerloadandtheincreasedcombinedtowingweightof
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Thevehicle'scentreofgravityand,inturn,thevehicle'shandling,willchangebecauseofthetrailerloadandtheincreasedcombinedtowingweightof
thevehicleandtrailer.
Theweightdistributionofaloadedtrailerwithanunladentowingvehicleisveryunfavourable.Whendrivinginthissituation,driveparticularlycarefully
andslowly.
Pullingoffonhillswhentowingatrailer
Dependingonthesteepnessoftheslopeandthetotalweightofthetrailerandvehicle,avehicletowingatrailercouldrollbackashortdistancewhen
movingoffonahill.
Whentowingatrailer,pulloffonhillsasfollows:
Depressandholdthebrakepedal.
Pressbutton oncetoswitchofftheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparking.
Pullonthe buttonandholditinthispositiontoholdthevehicleandtrailerwiththeelectronicparkingbrake.
Manualgearbox:depresstheclutchfully.
SelectfirstgearorDChanginggear.
Releasethebrakepedal.
Pullawayslowly.Todothis,slowlyreleasetheclutchpedalforamanualgearbox.
Onlyletgoofthe buttonwhentheenginehassufficientpowertomoveoff.
WARNING
Incorrecttrailertowingcancauselossofvehiclecontrolandseriouspersonalinjury.
Towingatrailerandtransportingheavyorbulkyitemscanchangethewaythevehiclehandlesandincreasethebrakingdistance.
Alwaysdrivecarefullyandthinkahead.Brakeearlierthaninnormaldriving.
Adaptyourspeedanddrivingstyletosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.Reduceyourspeed,particularlywhengoing
downhill.
Acceleratecarefullyandgently.Avoidabruptandsuddendrivingandbrakingmanoeuvres.
Takespecialcarewhenovertaking.Reduceyourspeedimmediatelyifthetrailershowseventheslightestsignofsnaking.
Nevertrytostopthissnakingbyincreasingyourspeed.
Alwaysobeyspeedlimits.Insomeareasspeedlimitsforvehiclestowingtrailersarelowerthanforvehicleswithouttrailers.
Thetrailerstabilisationfunctionisanextensiontotheelectronicstabilisationprogramme(ESP).Ithelps,inconjunctionwiththedriversteering
recommendationfunction,toreducetheriskofrockingwhentowingatrailer.
AnactivetrailerstabilisationfunctioncanberecognisedwhentheESPindicatorlamp intheinstrumentclusterlightsupforapproximately2seconds
longerthantheABSindicatorlamp.
Requirementsfortrailerstabilisation
Thevehicleisafactoryfittedtowingbracketoracompatibletowingbracketisfitted.
TheESPisactive.Theindicatorlamp or intheinstrumentclusterisnotlitup.
Thetraileriselectricallyconnectedtothetowingvehicleviathetrailersocket.
Thevehiclespeedishigherthanapproximately60km/h(38mph).
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Themaximumdrawbarloadisbeingcarried.
Thetrailermusthavearigiddrawbar.
Trailerswithbrakesmusthaveamechanicaloverrunsystem.
WARNING
Donotlettheextrasafetyaffordedbythetrailerstabilisationfunctiontemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscancause
accidents.
Acceleratecarefullyonslipperysurfaces.
Takeyourfootofftheacceleratorifoneofthesystemsisactive.
WARNING
Thetrailerstabilisationfunctionmaynotbeabletorecognisealldrivingsituationscorrectly.
Lighttrailersthataresnakingwillnotberecognisedbythetrailerstabilisationfunctionandstabilisedaccordinglyinallcases.
Atrailermightstilljackknifeonaslipperysurfacewithlittlegrip.
Trailerswithahighcentreofgravitymighttipoverbeforesnakingstarts.
Suddenbrakingprocedurescouldoccurautomaticallyinextremedrivingsituationsifthetrailersocketisbeingusedwithoutatrailer
(e.g.forabicyclecarrierwithlighting).
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Fig.115Dimensionsandattachmentpointsforretrofittingatowingbracket
Volkswagenrecommendshavingthetowingbracketretrofittedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Thecoolingsystemmayneedtobemodifiedorheatshieldsmay
needtobefitted.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Thedimensionsmustbeadheredtofortheretrofittingofatowingbracket.Alwaysobservetheminimumdistancegivenfromthemiddleoftheball
couplingFig.115tothesurfaceoftheroad.Thisalsoapplieswhenthevehicleisfullyladen,includingmaximumdrawbarload.
DimensionsFig.115:
Attachmentpoints
1,170mm
atleast79mm
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350420mm
251mm
546mm
1,031mm
1,036mm
WARNING
Anyelectricalaccessorieswhicharenotconnectedproperlycouldcausefaultsintheentirevehicleelectronicssystemandalsocause
accidentsandseriousinjuries.
Neverconnectthetrailer'selectricalsystemdirectlywiththeelectricalconnectionsofthetaillightsortootherunsuitableelectricity
supplies.Onlyasuitableconnectormaybeusedtoconnectthetrailer.
Atowingbracketshouldberetrofittedtothevehiclebyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
Ifthetowingbracketisunsuitableorbadlyfitted,thetrailercouldbecomedetachedfromthetowingvehicle.Thiscouldcauseaccidents
andfatalinjuries.
OnlyusetowingbracketswhichhavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagenforyourvehicletype.
Maximumpermittedtrailerweights
Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Withbrakes, Withbrakes, Withoutbrakes

gradientsupto gradientsupto
12% 8%
MG:720kg
90kW CAXA 1,400kg 1,600kg
DSG:730kg
118kW CDAA 1,500kg 1,700kg 750kg
155kW CCZB 1,600kg 1,800kg 750kg
220kW BWS 2,200kg kga) 750kg
Dieselengines

12% 8%
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77kWwithDPF 1,400kg
CAYC 1,600kg 740kg
77kWBlueMotionwithDPF 1,200kg
100kWwithDPF CFFA 1,800kg 2,000kg 750kg
103kWwithDPF 1,800kg 2,000kg 750kg

CFFB
103kW4MOTIONwithDPF 2,000kg 2,200kg 750kg

12% 8%
125kWwithDPF 1,800kg 2,000kg 750kg
CFGB
125kW4MOTIONwithDPF 2,000kg 2,200kg 750kg
125kWwithPRS CLLA kgb) kgb) kgb)
Naturalgasengine

12% 8%
110kW CDGA 1,500kg 1,700kg 750kg
E85MultiFuelengine

12% 8%
MG:740kg
118kW CKMA 1,500kg 1,700kg
DSG:750kg
WARNING
Accidentsorsevereinjuriescouldoccurifthemaximumpermittedtrailerweightisexceeded.
Neverexceedthepermittedtrailerweight.
NOTICE
Considerablevehicledamagecouldoccurifthemaximumpermittedtrailerweightisexceeded.
Neverexceedthepermittedtrailerweight.
a) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
b) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
Maximumpermittedgrosscombinationweight
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Thegrosscombinationweightratingslistedareonlyapplicableforaltitudesupto1,000mabovesealevel.Themaximumweightofthecarandtrailer
mustbereducedby10%foreveryfurther1,000morpartthereof.
Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumpermittedgrosscombination
weight
MG6 3,405kg
90kW CAXA
DSG7 3,430kg
MG6 3,575kg
118kW CDAA
DSG7 3,590kg
MG6 3,685kg
155kW CCZB
DSG6 3,695kg
220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 4,475kg
Dieselengines

weight
MG6 3,490kg
77kWwithDPF
CAYC DSG7 3,520kg
77kWBlueMotionwithDPF MG6 3,210kg
100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 3,925kg
MG6 3,925kga)
103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 4,230kg
DSG6 3,955kgb)
MG6 3,925kg
125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 3,960kg
DSG64MOTION 4,235kg
125kWwithPRS CLLA c) kgc)
Naturalgasengine

weight
MG6 3,625kg
110kW CDGA
DSG7 3,650kg
E85MultiFuelengine

weight
MG6 3,565kg
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MG6 3,565kg
118kW CKMA
DSG7 3,580kg
WARNING
Accidentsorsevereinjuriescouldoccurifthemaximumpermittedgrosscombinationweightisexceeded.
Neverexceedthespecifiedgrosscombinationweightrating.
NOTICE
Considerablevehicledamagecouldoccurifthemaximumspecifiedgrosscombinationweightratingisexceeded.
Neverexceedthespecifiedgrosscombinationweightrating.
a) InvehicleswithexhaustemissionsnormEU6:3,975kg.
b) InvehicleswithexhaustemissionsnormEU6:3,995kg.
c) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
Practicalequipment
Stowing
Introduction
Stowagecompartmentonthedriverside
Stowageareaintheroofconsole(glassescompartment)
Frontstowagecompartment
Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentreconsole
Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentrearmrest
Stowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside
Stowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrests
Otherstowagecompartments
Onlyusestowagecompartmentstostowlightorsmallerobjects.
AfactoryfittedAUXINsocketmaybelocatedinthestowagecompartmentinthefrontcentrearmrest.
AfactoryfittedCDchangerorthemultimediasocket(MEDIAIN)maybelocatedinthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside.
BookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
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WARNING
Looseobjectsmaybeflungthroughthevehicleinteriorintheeventofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvre.Thiscancauseserious
injuryandcanalsoleadtolossofcontrolofthevehicle.
Donotstowanypetsoranyhard,heavyorsharpobjectsinthevehicle'sopenstowagecompartments,onthedashpanel,onthe
shelfbehindtherearseats,orinitemsofclothingandbagsinthevehicleinterior.
WARNING
Itemsinthedriverfootwellcouldhinderpedaloperation.Thiscouldleadtolossofcontroloverthevehicleandincreasetheriskof
seriousinjury.
Pleaseensurethatallpedalscanalwaysbeusedwithoutanyhindrance.
Thefootmatsmustalwaysbeproperlysecuredinthefootwell.
Additionalfootmatsorotherfloorcoveringsshouldneverbeplacedoverthefittedfootmat.
Ensurethatnoobjectscanenterthedriverfootwellwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
NOTICE
Hardobjectsontheshelfcouldchafeagainstthewiresoftheheatingelementintherearwindowandcausedamage.
Donotstoreanyheatsensitiveobjects,foodormedicinesinsidethevehicle.Hotandcoldtemperaturescoulddamageordestroy
them.
Itemsstoredinthevehiclemadefromtransparentmaterials,e.g.glasses,magnifyingglassesortransparentsuctioncupsonthe
windows,canconcentratethesun'sraysandthuscausedamagetothevehicle.
Theventilationopeningsbetweentherearwindowandtheshelfmustnotbecoveredasthiswouldpreventstaleairescapingfromthevehicle.
Stowagecompartmentonthedriverside
Fig.116Onthedriverside:stowagecompartmentwithcoinholder
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Toopen,pullthehandleinthedirectionofthearrowFig.116.
TherearecoinholdersinthestowagecompartmentFig.116.
Toclose,pressupthecoveruntilitengages.
Stowageareaintheroofconsole(glassescompartment)
Fig.117Intheroofconsole:stowagecompartment
Thestowagecompartmentcanbeusedforstoringglassesorotherobjects.
Toopen,pressandreleasethebuttonFig.117(arrow).
Toclose,pressthecoverupuntilitengages.
Thestowagecompartmentmustbeclosedwhenyoulockthecartoguaranteethattheinteriormonitorwillworkproperly.
Frontstowagecompartment
Fig.118Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentreconsole
Toopen,pressonthecoverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.118.
Toclose,pushthecoverdownasfarasitwillgo.
A12voltsocketElectricalsocketsoracigarettelighterAshtrayandcigarettelightermaybeinthestowagecompartment.
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Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentreconsole
Fig.119Stowagecompartmentinfrontcentreconsole:pushingopenthecover
Toopen,slidethecoverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.119.
Toclose,slidethecoveragainstthedirectionofthearrow.
Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentrearmrest
Fig.120Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentrearmrest
Toopen,pullthecentrearmrestallthewayupinthedirectionofthearrowFig.120.
Toclose,guidethearmrestdown.
WARNING
Thecentrearmrestcouldobstructthedriver'sarmmovementswhichcouldcauseaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Alwayskeepthestowagecompartmentinthecentrearmrestclosedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
WARNING
Nevertransportanadultorchildonthecentrearmrest.
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Nevertransportanadultorchildonthecentrearmrest.
AtelephoneholderfortheprovisionforamobiletelephonemaybelocatedintheupperpartofthestowagecompartmentBookletProvisionfora
mobiletelephone,.
Stowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside
Fig.121Stowagecompartmentonfrontpassengerside
Fig.122Openstowagecompartmentonfrontpassengerside
Openingandclosingthestowagecompartment
UnlockthevehicleusingthesparekeyVehiclekeysetifnecessary.Thestowagecompartmentislockedwhenthekeyslotisvertical.
Toopen,pulluptheopeningleverFig.121.
Toclose,pushthecoverup.
Vehiclewalletstowage
Aspecialvehiclewalletstowagecompartmentmaybelocatedinthestowageareaonthefrontpassengerside.
ThevehiclewalletstowagecompartmentislocatedintheupperstowagecompartmentareaFig.122.
AtabFig.122showsthelocationofthehandleusedforopeningthevehiclewalletstowagecompartment.Thevehiclewalletshouldalwaysbekept
inthevehiclewalletstowagecompartment.Tostowthevehiclewallet,insertitintothevehiclewalletstowagecompartmentwiththespinefacingout.
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Holders
Apenholderandnoteholdermaybelocatedinthestowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside.
Coolingthestowagecompartment
ThereisaventintherearpanelFig.122.Iftheairconditioningisswitchedon,cooledaircanbefedintothecompartment.Openandclosethe
ventsbyturning.
WARNING
Anopenstowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengersidecanincreasetheriskofseriousinjuryinthecaseofanaccidentorduring
suddenbrakingordrivingmanoeuvres.
Alwayskeepthestowagecompartmentclosedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
NOTICE
KeepthestowagecompartmentwiththeCDchangerFig.122closedwhilethevehicleisinmotionastheCDchangercould
otherwisebedamagedbyvibrations.
NOTICE
Insomemodelversions,theglovecompartmentcontainsapertures,forexamplebehindthecompartmentforthevehiclewallet.Small
itemscouldfallthroughtheaperturesandbecometrappedbehindthetrim.Thiscouldcauseunusualnoisesanddamagetothevehicle.
Forthisreasondonotstoresmallitemsinthestowagecompartment.
Stowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrests
Fig.123Stowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrest
Theremaybeastowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrestorintherearbenchseatbehindthecentrearmrest.
Donotusethemiddleseatontherearbenchseattotransportpassengerswhenthecentrearmrestisfoldeddown.
Openingandclosingthestowagecompartmentinthecentrearmrest
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Whenthecentrearmrestisfoldeddown,pressthebuttonFig.123(smallarrow)andfoldthecoveruptoopen.
Toclose,foldthecoverdown .
WARNING
Inordertoreducetheriskofinjurywhilethevehicleisinmotion,thecentrearmrestmustalwaysbefoldedupandthestowageareaand
drinkholdersmustbeclosed.
Themiddleseatontherearbenchseatmustneverbeusedwhenthecentrearmrestisfoldeddownneitherbyadultsnorchildren.
Anincorrectsittingpositioncancausesevereinjuries.
Closethestowagecompartmentonlywhenthereisnobodyinitsclosingpath.
NOTICE
Neverpressonthedrinkholdercoverwhenliftingthecentrearmrest.Thedrinkholdercouldopenandbecomedamaged.
Afirstaidkitmaybelocatedinthestowagecompartmentinthecentrearmrest.
Fig.124Intheluggagecompartment:sidecompartment
Stowageareasintheluggagecompartment
Additionalstowagecompartmentsarelocatedinthesidesoftheluggagecompartment.Thesidewallscanberemovedbypullingthemupandoutinthe
directionofthearrowFig.124.Thisenablesyoutostowlargeritemsintheluggagecompartment.
Otherstowageareas:
Inthefrontandrearcentreconsoles.
Inthedoortrims(frontandrear).
Stowageareasforlightitemsofclothingbehindtherearseatbackrests.
Coathooksonthecentredoorpillarandontherearroofgrabhandles.
BaghooksintheluggagecompartmentLuggagecompartment.
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WARNING
Itemsofclothingthatarehungupcanrestrictthedriver'sfieldofvisionandcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuriesasaresult.
Itemsofclothingshouldalwaysbehungupsothattheydonotrestrictthedriver'sfieldofvision.
Theclotheshookinthevehicleshouldonlybeusedfortransportinglightitemsofclothing.Donotleaveanyheavy,hardorsharp
objectsinthepockets.
Drinkholder
Introduction
Drinkholdersinfrontcentreconsole
Drinkholdersintherearcentrearmrest
Bottleholder
Bottleholdersarelocatedintheopenstowagecompartmentsofthedriverandfrontpassengerdoors.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthedrinkholderscancauseinjury.
Donotplaceanyhotdrinksinadrinkholder.Intheeventofasuddenbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident,hotdrinksinadrinkholder
couldbespilled.Thiscouldcausescalding.
Makesurethatdrinkbottlesoranyotherobjectsdonotfallintothedriverfootwellandobstructthepedalswhilethevehicleisin
motion.
Neverplaceheavycups,foodoranyotherheavyitemsinthedrinkholders.Theseheavyobjectscouldbeflungthroughthevehicle
interiorduringanaccidentandcauseseriousinjuries.
WARNING
Closeddrinkbottlescouldexplodeinthevehicleinextremeheatorcrackinextremelycoldtemperatures.
Neverleavecloseddrinkbottlesinanextremelyhotorextremelycoldvehicleforextendedperiods.
NOTICE
Donotleaveanyopendrinksinthedrinkholderwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Drinksthatarespilled,forexampleduringbraking,can
damagethevehicleandthevehicleelectricsystem.
Theinsertsforthedrinkholderscanberemovedforcleaningpurposes.
Drinkholdersinfrontcentreconsole
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Fig.125Inthefrontcentreconsole:drinkholders(type1)Foldoutholderindrinkholder
Fig.126Inthefrontcentreconsole:drinkholders(type2)
Therearevariousversionsofthedrinkholderinthefrontcentreconsole.
Openingthedrinkholder
Pushthecoverback.
PressthebuttonFig.125(thickarrow)toreleasetheholder.
Closingthedrinkholder
TurntheholderbackintotheconsoleFig.125(smallarrow).Theholdermustengage.
Pushthecoverforwards.
Drinkholdersintherearcentrearmrest
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Fig.127Intherearcentrearmrest:openingthedrinkholder
Openingthedrinkholder
Foldthecentrearmrestdown.
PressonthefrontofthecentrearmrestinthedirectionofthearrowFig.127.Thedrinkholderopens.
Closingthedrinkholder
Pushthedrinkholderintothecentrearmrestuntilitengages.
WARNING
Themiddlearmrestintherearbenchseatmustalwaysremainclosedwhilethevehicleisinmotioninordertoreducetheriskofinjury.
Themiddleseatontherearbenchseatmustneverbeusedwhenthecentrearmrestisfoldeddownneitherbyadultsnorchildren.
Anincorrectsittingpositioncancausesevereinjuries.
NOTICE
Neverpressonthedrinkholdercoverwhenliftingthecentrearmrest.Thedrinkholdercouldopenandbecomedamaged.
Ashtrayandcigarettelighter
Introduction
Frontashtray
Cigarettelighter
Aremovableashtraymaybelocatedinthevehicle.
ElectricalsocketsElectricalsockets
WARNING
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WARNING
Improperuseoftheashtrayandcigarettelightercouldcausefires,burnsandotherseriousinjuries.
Neverplacepaperoranyotheritemsintheashtraythatcouldstartafire.
Frontashtray
Fig.128Inthefrontcentreconsole:openingtheashtray
Fig.129Inthefrontcentreconsole:removingtheashtray
Openingandclosingtheashtray
Toopen,presstheashtraycoverbrieflyinthedirectionofthearrowFig.128.Thecoverwillthenopen.
Toclose,pushthecoverdownasfarasitwillgo.
Emptyingtheashtray
TakeholdofthesidesoftheashtrayinsertFig.129(arrow)andpullitupandout.
Placetheinsertbackintotheashtrayfromaboveonceithasbeenemptied.
Cigarettelighter
Fig.130Inthefrontcentreconsole:cigarettelighterintheashtray
Withtheignitionswitchedon,pressintheknobonthecigarettelighterFig.130.
Waitforthelightertopopout.
Pulloutthecigarettelighterandlightthecigarette,cigar,etc,ontheglowingspiral .
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Insertthecigarettelighterbackintotheretainer.
WARNING
Improperuseofthecigarettelightercouldcausefires,burnsandotherseriousinjuries.
Alwaysusethecigarettelighterproperly.Useitonlytolightcigarettes,cigarsorsimilar.
Neverleavechildreninthevehicleunattended.Thecigarettelightercanbeusedwhentheignitionisswitchedon.
Thecigarettelightercanalsobeusedasa12voltsocketAdditionalinformationandwarnings:.
Electricalsockets
Introduction
Socketsinthevehicle
Socketintherearcentreconsole
Electricalequipmentcanbeconnectedtothesocketsinthevehicle.
Theconnecteddevicesmustbeingoodcondition.Donotusefaultydevices.
CigarettelighterAshtrayandcigarettelighter
WARNING
Improperuseofthesocketsandelectricalaccessoriescancausefiresandsevereinjuries.
Neverleavechildreninthevehicleunattended.Socketsandthedevicesconnectedtothemcanbeusedwhentheignitionisswitched
on.
Iftheelectricaldevicegetstoohot,switchthedeviceoffimmediatelyanddisconnectitfromthesocket.
NOTICE
Inordertopreventdamagetotheelectricalsystem,neverconnectequipmentwhichgenerateselectricity,suchassolarpanelsor
batterychargingunitsforchargingthevehiclebattery,tothe12voltsocket.
Onlyuseaccessoriesthathavebeenapprovedinaccordancewithcurrentguidelinesconcerningelectromagneticcompatibility.
Inordertoavoiddamageduetovoltagefluctuation,alwaysswitchoffanyelectricalconsumersconnectedtothe12voltsockets
beforeswitchingtheignitionorengineonoroff.
Neverconnectelectricaldevicesrequiringmoreelectricalpowertoa12voltsocket.Theelectricalsystemofthevehiclecouldbe
damagedifthemaximumpoweroutputisexceeded.
Donotleavetheenginerunningwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Usingelectricalapplianceswiththeengineswitchedoffandtheignitionswitchedonwilldrainthebattery.
Unshieldeddevicescancauseinterferencewithradioreceptionandvehicleelectronics.
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Unshieldeddevicescancauseinterferencewithradioreceptionandvehicleelectronics.
InterferenceofAMradioreceptioncouldoccurifelectricdevicesareusedinthevicinityoftherearwindowaerial.
Socketsinthevehicle
Fig.131Intheluggagecompartment:12voltsocket
Fig.132230voltEurosocket/115voltsocket
Maximumpowerrating
Electricalsocket Maximumpowerrating
12volt 120watts
230or115volt 150watts(300wattspeakpower)
Themaximumpowerratingoftheindividualsocketsshouldneverbeexceeded.Thepowerratingofeachdeviceisstatedonitstypeplate.
If2ormoredevicesareconnectedatthesametime,makesurethattheoverallpowerconsumptionofallconnectedelectricaldevicesneverexceeds
190watts .
12voltsocket
The12voltsocketwillworkonlywhentheignitionisswitchedon.
Usingelectricalapplianceswiththeengineswitchedoffandtheignitionswitchedonwilldrainthebattery.Thereforeonlyplugelectricalconsumersintothe
socketswhentheengineisrunning.
Topreventdamageduetovoltagefluctuation,switchoffanyconnecteddevicesbeforeswitchingtheignitionorengineonoroff.
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12voltsocketscanbefoundinthefollowinglocationsinthevehicle:
InthefrontstowageareaorinthefrontashtrayFig.128.
IntherearcentreconsoleSocketintherearcentreconsole.
IntheluggagecompartmentFig.131.
230voltEurosocket/115voltsocket
Thesocketcanonlybeusedwhentheengineisrunning .
Connectinganelectricaldevice:inserttheplugallthewayintothesockettounlocktheintegratedchildprooflock.Electricitywillnotflowuntilthechildproof
lockhasbeenunlocked.
LEDsonthesocketFig.132
Constantgreenlight: Thechildsafetyfunctionisdisengaged.Thesocketisreadyforuse.
Flashingredlight: Afaulthasoccurred,forexamplecutoffduetoexcesscurrentortemperature.
230voltsocketsor115voltsocketscanbefoundinthefollowinglocationsinthevehicle:
RearcentreconsoleSocketintherearcentreconsole
Temperatureswitchoff
Theinverterinthe230voltEurosocketor115voltsocketwillswitchoffautomaticallyifthetemperatureexceedsaspecificvalue.Theswitchofffunction
preventstheconnecteddevicefromoverheatingwhenthepowerconsumptionistoohighoriftheambienttemperatureistoohigh.Theinverterwillswitch
onagainautomaticallyafteracooldownphase.Anydeviceswhichareconnectedtothesocketandswitchedonwillthenbereactivated.Anyelectrical
devicesconnectedtothesocketwillthereforeswitchoffwhentheinverterswitchesitselfoffduetooverheating.
DANGER
Highvoltageintheelectricalsystem!
Neverpouranyliquidoverthesocket.
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Neverpouranyliquidoverthesocket.
Donotpluganyadaptersorextensionsintothe230voltEurosocketor115voltsocket.Otherwisethebuiltinchildsafetyfunction
willdisengageandpowerwillbesuppliedtothesocket.
Donotinsertanyitemswhichwillconductelectricity,suchasknittingneedles,intothecontactsofthe230voltEurosocketor115
voltsocket.
NOTICE
Observetheoperatinginstructionsforanydevicethatyouplugintothesocket.
Neverexceedthemaximumpowerconsumptionasthiscoulddamagethewholevehicleelectricalsystem.
12voltsocket:
Onlyuseaccessoriesthathavebeenapprovedinaccordancewithvalidguidelinesconcerningelectromagneticcompatibility.
Neverfeedelectricityintothesocket.
230voltEurosocket/115voltsocket:
Donotpluganyheavydevicesorconnections,suchasmainsadapters,directlyintothesocket.
Donotconnectanylightswhichuseneontubes.
Onlyconnectdevicestothesocketwithavoltagethatmatchesthevoltageofthesocket.
Withelectricaldevicesthatrequireahighlevelofcurrentinthestartphase,thebuiltinexcesscurrentswitchwillpreventthe
devicefrombeingswitchedon.Ifthishappens,disconnectthedevicefromthepowersupplyandreconnectafterwaiting
approximately10seconds.
Functionalproblemsmayoccurwithsomedeviceswhentheyareconnectedtothe230voltEurosocketor115voltsocketduetothelowerpower
output(wattage).
The230voltEurosocketcanbeconvertedforusewith115voltdevicesandviceversa.Formoreinformationaboutretrofitsets,contacta
qualifiedworkshop.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Fig.133Rearcentreconsole:opencoverwithabutton
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Fig.134Rearcentreconsole:openingthehingedcover
Thereisa12voltelectricalsocket,a115voltelectricalsocketora230voltEurosocketwithacoverintherearcentreconsoleSocketsinthevehicle.
Invehicleswithabuttonunderthecover:
PressthebuttononthesocketcoverFig.133(arrow).
Invehicleswithahingedcover:
GriptherecessFig.134(arrow)frombelowandfoldthecoverup.
Tollcardreader(ETC)
Introduction
Function
Whenthetollcardsystemisswitchedonandfunctioning,tollswillbechargedautomaticallywhendrivingthroughatollbooth.Thechargewillbeconfirmed
byanacousticsignal.Thechargeswillbegivenviaaspokenannouncementandalsoshownonthenavigationsystemscreentogetherwiththelocation
data.
WARNING
Operatingthetollcardreaderwhilethevehicleisinmotioncandistractyoufromtheroadandleadtoaccidents.
Function
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Fig.135Inthestowagecompartmentonfrontpassengerside:tollcardreader
Usingthetollcardsystem
SwitchonthenavigationsystemandinsertasuitableETCcardinthetollcardreaderFig.135(arrow).
ThedevicereadinesswillbeconfirmedwithalongsignaltoneanddisplayedwiththesymbolETCinthestatusbarofthenavigationsystem.
Ejectingthetollcard
Toeject,pressthetollcardbuttonFig.135.
Errormessage
Ifashortseriesoftonesisheardwhenswitchingonthedevice,thereisafault,e.g.noETCcard,orthecardisfaulty.Thetollcardsystemcannotbe
used.
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Whiledriving
Startingtheengine,changinggearandparkingthevehicle
Startingandstoppingtheengine
Introduction
Indicatorlamp
Ignitionlock
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Stoppingtheengine
Electronicimmobilizer
Notesinthischapterconcerningtheautomaticgearboxareapplicablebothforthe6speeddualclutchgearboxDSGandthe7speed
dualclutchgearboxDSG.
Immobilizerdisplay
Ifthevehiclekeyisnotvalidorthereisafaultinthesystemthen orImmobilizeractive!willbedisplayedintheinstrumentcluster.Theengine
cannotbestarted.
Pushstartingortowstarting
Fortechnicalreasons,yourvehiclemustnotbepushstartedortowstarted.Usejumpleadstostarttheengineinstead.
SteeringSteering
FillingthetankFillingthetank
FuelFuel
StartingenginewithjumpleadsStartingtheenginewithjumpleads
TowstartingandtowingTowstartingandtowing.
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WARNING
Switchingtheengineoffwhilethevehicleismovingmakesitmoredifficulttostopthevehicle.Thiscouldleadtoalossofcontrolover
thevehicleaswellastoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Brakingandsteeringsupportsystems,theairbagsystem,thebelttensionersaswellasvariousitemsofsafetyequipmentinthe
vehiclewillonlybeactivewhentheengineisrunning.
Theengineshouldonlybeswitchedoffwhenthevehicleisstationary.
WARNING
Theriskofseriousinjurycanbereducedwiththeenginerunningorwhenstartingtheengine.
Neverstartorruntheengineinunventilatedorclosedrooms.Theexhaustfumescontaincarbonmonoxide,anodourlessand
colourlesspoisonousgas.Carbonmonoxidecancauselossofconsciousnessanddeath.
Neverleavetheenginerunningifyouleavethevehicleunattended.Thevehiclecouldmovesuddenlyorsomethingunexpectedmay
happenthatmaycausedamageandseriousinjuries.
Neveruseastartbooster.Startboosterscouldexplodeandcausetheenginetosuddenlyrev.
WARNING
Thecomponentsoftheexhaustsystembecomeveryhot.Thiscouldleadtofiresandseriousinjuries.
Neverparkthevehiclesothatpartsoftheexhaustsystemcancomeintocontactwithanyinflammablematerialunderneaththe
vehicle,e.g.leaves,drygrass,spiltfuel.
Neverapplyundersealoranticorrosioncoatingstotheexhaustpipes,catalyticconverter,dieselparticulatefilterortheheatshields
ontheexhaustsystem.
Indicatorlamp

Forvehicleswithadieselengine:enginestarting.
fewseconds.
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WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Ignitionlock
Fig.136Positionsofvehiclekeyintheignitionlock
Whenthereisnovehiclekeyintheignitionlock,thesteeringcolumnlockcanbeactivated.
VehiclekeypositionsFig.136
Ignitionswitchedoff,allelectricalconsumersswitchedoffandsteeringcolumnlockisactive.
Ignitionswitchedoff,steeringcolumnlockdeactivated.Vehiclekeycanberemovedfromtheignitionlock.
Ignitionswitchedon.Preglowfordieselengine.Vehiclekeycanberemovedfromtheignitionlock.
Startengine.Thevehiclekeyremainsinthispositionwhentheenginehasstarted.Toremove,pushthevehiclekeyfullyintotheignitionlock.
Whenyoureleasethevehiclekey,theengineisswitchedoffandthekeymovestoposition.
Nonauthorisedvehiclekey
Ifanonauthorisedvehiclekeyhasbeeninsertedintheignitionlockitcanberemovedasfollows:
Automaticgearbox:pressthelockbuttonintheselectorleverandrelease.Pullthevehiclekeyoutoftheignitionlock.
Manualgearbox:removethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionlock.
WARNING
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Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Theenginecanbestartedandelectricalequipmentsuchasthe
windowcontrolscanbeusedwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Neverremovethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionifthevehicleisinmotion.Thesteeringcolumnlockmaybeactivatedandyouwillno
longerbeabletosteerthevehicle.
Ifthevehiclekeyisleftintheignitionforalongperiodwiththeengineswitchedoff,thevehiclebatterycoulddischarge.
Invehicleswithanautomaticgearbox,thevehiclekeycanonlyberemovedfromtheignitionlockiftheselectorleverisinpositionP.If
necessary,pressthelockbuttonintheselectorleverandthenreleaseit.
Starterbutton
Fig.137Inthelowerpartofthecentreconsole:starterbuttonfortheKeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystem
Thevehiclecanbestartedwiththestarterbutton(EasyGo)orwiththevehiclekeyintheignitionlockIgnitionlock.
Thestarterbuttoncanonlybeusedifthereisavalidvehiclekeyinthevehicle.
WhenleavingthevehicletheelectronicsteeringcolumnlockwillbeactivatedwhentheignitionisswitchedoffandthedriverdoorisopenedSteering
.
Switchingignitiononandoff
Pressthestarterbuttononcebrieflywithoutdepressingthebrakeorclutchpedals .
Emergencystart
Ifthereisnovalidvehiclekeyinthevehicleinterior,usetheignitionlockinsteadIgnitionlock.Acorrespondingdisplaywillappearintheinstrument
cluster.Thiscouldbethecase,forexample,ifthebatteryinthevehiclekeyisdischargedortooweak.
Emergencyswitchofffunction
Iftheenginecannotbeswitchedoffbypressingthestarterbuttonbriefly,youwillhavetocarryoutanemergencyswitchoffprocedure:
Pressthestarterbuttontwicewithinonesecondoronceforlongerthanonesecondasdescribed .
Theenginewillswitchoffautomatically.
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Enginerestartfunction
Ifnovalidvehiclekeyisrecognisedinthevehicleinterioraftertheenginehasbeenswitchedoff,itispossibletorestarttheenginewithinfiveseconds.A
messageisshownontheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Afterthistime,theenginecannotberestartedwithoutavalidvehiclekeyinthevehicleinterior.
WARNING
Unintentionalvehiclemovementscancauseseriousinjury.
Donotdepressthebrakeorclutchpedalwhentheignitionisswitchedonastheenginecouldotherwisestartimmediately.
WARNING
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Childrenorunauthorisedpersonscouldlockthevehicle,start
thestarttheengine,switchontheignitionoroperateelectricalequipment,suchastheelectricwindows.
InvehicleswithdieselenginesandKeylessAccess,theenginestartmaybedelayediftheenginehastobepreglowed.
Startingtheengine
Theactionsshouldbecarriedoutinthegivenorderonly.
Step StartthevehicleusingthevehiclekeyIgnitionlock StartthevehiclewiththestarterbuttonStarter
. button(KeylessAccess).
1. Pressthebrakepedal.Keepithelddownuntilstage5hasbeencompleted.
1a. Vehicleswithamanualgearbox:fullydepresstheclutchpedaluntiltheenginehasbeenstarted.
2. SelecttheneutralpositionormovetheselectorlevertoPorN.
Onlyvehicleswithdieselengines:topreglow,turnthevehicle
3. keytopositionFig.136 .Theindicatorlamp inthe
instrumentclusterlightsup.
4.
PushthevehiclekeyintheignitionlocktopositionFig.136 PressthestarterbuttonFig.137withoutsteppingonthe
accelerator.Anauthorisedvehiclekeymustbeinthevehicleinorder
donotdepresstheaccelerator.
tostarttheengine.
5. Releasethevehiclekeyoncetheenginehasstarted. Releasethestarterbuttononcetheenginehasstarted.
6. Iftheenginedoesnotstart,stoptheprocedureandrepeatitafterapproximatelyoneminute.
7. SwitchofftheelectronicparkingbrakeifyouwishtopullawayBraking,stoppingandparking.
WARNING
Neverleavethevehiclewiththeenginerunning.Thevehiclecouldmovesuddenly,particularlyifagearisselected,andcauseaccidents
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andseriousinjuries.
WARNING
Startboosterscouldexplodeorcausetheenginetosuddenlyrev.
Neveruseastartbooster.
NOTICE
Thestarterandtheenginecouldbedamagedifyouattempttostarttheenginewhilethevehicleisinmotionoriftheengineis
startedagainimmediatelyafterithasbeenswitchedoff.
Whentheengineiscold,avoidhighenginespeeds,drivingatfullthrottleandoverloadingtheengine.
Donotpushstartortowstartthevehicle.Unburntfuelcoulddamagethecatalyticconverter.
Donotwarmuptheenginebyrunningitwiththevehiclestationary,butratherpulloffassoonasyoucanseeproperlythroughthewindows.This
helpstheenginetoreachoperatingtemperaturemorequicklyandreducesemissions.
Theenginecannot,forexample,bestartedwiththestarterbuttonifthebatteryinthevehiclekeyisweakorflat.Inthiscase,startthevehicleusing
thevehiclekey.
Componentswithahighpowerconsumptionareswitchedofftemporarilywhentheengineisstarted.
Whenstartingfromcold,theenginemaybealittlenoisyforthefirstfewseconds.Thisisquitenormal,andnocauseforconcern.
Atoutsidetemperaturesoflessthan+5C(+41F),fumesmaybedetectedunderavehiclewithadieselengineifthefuelpreheaterisswitched
on.
Anaturalgasenginewillalwaysstartusingpetrolasasetoperatingtemperatureisrequiredforoperationwithnaturalgas.Theenginewill
automaticallyselectnaturalgasoperationoncethesetoperatingtemperatureisreached.
AsetoperatingtemperatureisrequiredtostartamultifuelenginewithbioethanolE85.RefertotheinformationonbioethanolFuel.
Stoppingtheengine
Step SwitchofftheengineusingthevehiclekeyIgnition Switchoffthevehicleenginewiththestarterbutton
lock. Starterbutton(KeylessAccess).
1. Thevehiclemustbecompletelystationary .
2. Pressthebrakepedal.Keepithelddownuntilstep4hasbeencompleted.
3. Inanautomaticgearbox,movetheselectorlevertoP.
Step SwitchofftheengineusingthevehiclekeyIgnition Switchoffthevehicleenginewiththestarterbutton
lock. Starterbutton(KeylessAccess).
4. SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparking.
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4. SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparking.
BrieflypressthestarterbuttonFig.137.Iftheenginecannotbe
Pushthevehiclekeyfullyintotheignitionlockandreleaseit.The
5.
vehiclekeymovesbacktopositionFig.136 . switchedoff,carryoutemergencyswitchoffprocedure
Emergencyswitchofffunction.
6. Onamanualgearboxselectthefirstorreversegear.
WARNING
Neverswitchofftheenginewhilethevehicleisinmotion.Thiscouldleadtoalossofvehiclecontrol,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
Theairbagsandbelttensionerswillnotworkiftheignitionisswitchedoff.
Thebrakeservowillnotworkwhentheengineisnotrunning.Morepressureonthebrakepedalisneededtostopthevehiclewhen
theengineisswitchedoff.
Thepowerassistedsteeringwillnotworkwhentheengineisnotrunning.Morepowerisneededtosteerthevehiclewhentheengine
isswitchedoff.
Ifthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignition,thesteeringcolumnlockmayactivateanditwillnolongerbepossibletosteerthe
vehicle.
NOTICE
Iftheenginehasbeendrivenhardforalongperiod,theenginecouldoverheatwhenitisswitchedoff.Inordertoavoiddamagetothe
engine,allowtheenginetoruninneutralforapproximately2minutesbeforeswitchingitoff.
Invehicleswithanautomaticgearbox,thevehiclekeycanonlyberemovedfromtheignitionlockiftheselectorleverisinpositionP.
Aftertheengineisswitchedoff,theradiatorfanintheenginecompartmentmayrunonforsomeminutes,eveniftheignitionisswitchedofforthe
vehiclekeyhasbeenremoved.Theradiatorfanwillswitchitselfoffautomatically.
Theimmobilizerhelpstopreventtheenginefrombeingstartedanddrivenwithanunauthorisedvehiclekey.
Thereisachipinthekey.Itautomaticallydeactivatestheimmobilizerwhenthevehiclekeyisinsertedintotheignitionlock.
Theelectronicimmobilizerisautomaticallyactivatedwhenthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlock.InvehicleswithKeylessAccess,thevehiclekey
mustbeoutsidethevehicleLockingandunlockingavehiclewithKeylessAccess.
TheenginecanonlybestartedusingagenuineVolkswagenvehiclekeywiththecorrectcode.CodedvehiclekeysareavailablefromaVolkswagen
dealershipVehiclekeyset.
Ifanonauthorisedvehiclekeyhasbeenused,thedisplayintheinstrumentclusterwillshowSAFEorImmobilizeractive!.Thevehiclecannotbeusedif
thisoccurs.
ThevehiclecannotbeoperatedproperlyifyoudonothaveagenuineVolkswagenkey.
Changinggear
Introduction
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Pedals
Manualgearbox:selectingagear
Automaticgearbox:selectingagear
ChanginggearusingTiptronic
Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox
Faultinthefunctionoftheautomaticgearbox
Gearchangeindicator
NotesinthischapterconcerningtheautomaticgearboxareapplicablebothfortheautomaticgearboxandthedualclutchgearboxDSG.
Thefollowingwilloccurifthereversegearisselectedandtheignitionisswitchedon:
Thereverselightcomeson.
TheClimatronicswitchesautomaticallytoairrecirculationmodewhenthevehicleisreversing
Theparkingdistancewarningsystem,theopticalparkingsystemandtheRearAssistrearviewcameraareswitchedonifnecessary.
OverviewofthecentreconsoleOverviewofthecentreconsole
InstrumentsInstruments
ParkingdistancewarningParkingdistancewarningsystem
ParkAssistsystemParkAssistsystem
RearAssistRearAssistsystem
ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)
EnginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystemEnginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystem
WARNING
Rapidaccelerationcancauselossoftractionandskidding,particularlyonslipperyroads.Thiscouldcauseyoutolosecontrolofthe
vehicle,whichcouldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Thekickdownfunctionorfastaccelerationshouldonlybeattemptedifthevisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditionspermit.
WARNING
Neverridethebrakepedal.Donotoverusethebrakepedal.Constantbrakingwillcausethebrakestooverheat.Thiswillconsiderably
reducethebrakeeffect,increasethebrakingdistanceandcouldcausethebrakesystemtofailcompletely.
NOTICE
Neverletthebrakesrubbyapplyinglightpressurewhenitisnotnecessary.Thiswillincreaselevelsofwear.
Beforedrivingdownalong,steepgradient,reducespeedandchangetoalowergearormovetheselectorlevertoalowergear
position.Thiswillmakeuseoftheenginebrakingeffectandrelievetheloadonthebrakes.Thebrakescouldotherwiseoverheatand
possiblyfail.Thebrakesshouldonlybeusedtoslowthevehicledownortostopit. 8/118
1/1/2017position.Thiswillmakeuseoftheenginebrakingeffectandrelievetheloadonthebrakes.Thebrakescouldotherwiseoverheatand
possiblyfail.Thebrakesshouldonlybeusedtoslowthevehicledownortostopit.
Donotdriveon!
MovetheselectorlevertopositionPandleavethegearboxtocool
down.
7speeddualclutchgearboxDSGoverheating.
Ifthewarninglampdoesnotgoout,donotcontinuetodrive.Seek
expertassistance.Considerabledamagetothegearboxcouldbe
causedotherwiseFaultinthefunctionoftheautomaticgearbox.
Fullydepressthebrakepedal.
Brakepedalnotdepressed! SeealsoACC(adaptivecruisecontrol)ACC(adaptivecruise
control).
Tomovetheselectorlever,depressthebrakepedal.
Brakepedalnotdepressed. PleasealsorefertoelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingand
parking.
Flashes Possiblecause Correction

Thelockbuttonintheselectorleverisnotengaged.Thevehicle
EngagetheselectorleverlockSelectorleverlock.
cannotdriveoff.
Faultinautomaticgearbox. Drivetothenearestqualifiedworkshopimmediatelyatalowengine
flashesalternatelywithselectorleverdisplaye.g.D. speedtohavethesystemchecked.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
Ifthevehicleisstationaryorhastobeparkedforrepairs,alwaysparkthevehicleatasafedistancefromtheroad,switchonthe
hazardwarninglights,switchofftheengineandtakeotherprecautionarymeasuresinordertowarntrafficbehindyou.
NOTICE
Pedals
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Fig.138Pedalsinvehicleswithamanualgearbox:accelerator,brakepedal,clutchpedal
Fig.139Pedalsinvehicleswithanautomaticgearbox:accelerator,brakepedal
Theoperationandfreedomofmovementofallpedalsmustneverbeimpairedbyobjectsorfloormats.
Useonlythosefloormatswhichleavethepedalareafreeandcanbesecurelyfastenedinthefootwell.
Ifabrakecircuitfails,youwillhavetodepressthebrakepedalfurtherthannormalinordertobringthevehicletoastop.
WARNING
Itemsinthedriverfootwellcouldhinderpedaloperation.Thiscouldleadtolossofcontroloverthevehicleandincreasetheriskof
seriousinjury.
Pleaseensurethatallpedalscanalwaysbeusedwithoutanyhindrance.
Thefootmatsmustalwaysbeproperlysecuredinthefootwell.
Additionalfootmatsorotherfloorcoveringsshouldneverbeplacedoverthefittedfootmat.
Ensurethatnoobjectscanenterthedriverfootwellwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
NOTICE
Freeaccesstothepedalsmustbeensuredatalltimes.Forexample,thebrakingdistancetofullystopthevehiclewillbelongerifa
brakingcircuitisfaulty.Thebrakepedalwillhavetobedepressedfurtherandharderthannormal.
Manualgearbox:selectingagear
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Fig.140Gearshiftpatternofa5speedmanualgearbox
Fig.141Gearshiftpatternofa6speedmanualgearbox
ThepositionsoftheindividualdrivinggearsareshownonthegearshiftleverFig.140orFig.141.
Fullydepressandholdtheclutchpedal.
Movethegearshiftlevertotherequiredposition .
Releasetheclutchtoengage.
Insomecountries,theclutchpedalwillhavetobedepressedfullyinordertostarttheengine.
Selectingreversegear
Reversegearshouldonlybeselectedwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Fullydepressandholdtheclutchpedal .
Shiftthegearsticktotheneutralpositionandpushdown.
PushthegearshiftleverfullytotheleftandthentothefrontinthereversegearpositionFig.140 orFig.141.
Releasetheclutchtoengage.
Shiftingdown
Youshouldalwaysselectthenextimmediategearwhenshiftingdownagearwhilstthevehicleisinmotion.Theenginerevsshouldnotbetoohighwhen
doingthis .Damagetotheclutchandthegearboxcouldoccurifathighspeedsorhighenginerevsoneormoregearsareskippedwhenshifting
downgear,eveniftheclutchisnotreleasedwhendoingthis .
WARNING
Whentheengineisrunning,thevehiclewillstarttomoveassoonasagearisengagedandtheclutchreleased.Thisalsoapplieswhen
theelectronicparkbrakehasbeenswitchedon.
Neverengagereversegearwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
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WARNING
Shiftinggearsincorrectlytoalowergearcanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicle,withaccidentsand/orseriousinjuriesasa
consequence.
NOTICE
Seriousdamagetotheclutchandgearboxcouldoccurifthegearstickofthemanualgearboxisshiftedtoagearwhichistoolowwhen
travellingathighspeedsorathighrevs.Thisalsoappliesiftheclutchremainsdepressedandthegearsdonotengage.
NOTICE
Pleasenotethefollowingpointsinordertoavoiddamageandprematurewear:
Donotrestyourhandonthegearleverwhendriving.Thepressurefromyourhandispassedontotheselectorforksinthegearbox.
Ensurethatthevehiclehascometoafullstopbeforeengagingreversegear.
Alwaysfullydepresstheclutchpedalwhenchanginggear.
Donotholdthevehiclebyridingtheclutchonahillwiththeenginerunning.
Automaticgearbox:selectingagear
Fig.142Lefthanddrivevehicles:selectorleverforautomaticgearboxwithlockbutton(arrow)
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Fig.143Righthanddrivevehicles:selectorleverforautomaticgearboxwithlockbutton(arrow)
Theselectorleverisequippedwithaselectorleverlock.WhenchangingtheselectorleverpositionfromPtoadrivinggear,depressthebrakepedaland
pushthelockbuttonintheselectorleverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.142orFig.143.TomovetheselectorleveroutofpositionNto
positionDorR,firstdepressandholdthebrakepedal.
Thecurrentselectorleverpositionortheselectedgearwillbeshownintheinstrumentclusterdisplayiftheignitionisswitchedon.
Selectorlever Designation Meaning

position
Thedrivewheelsarelockedmechanically.
Parkinglock Mayonlybeselectedwhenthevehicleisstationary.Todisengagethisselectorleverposition,
depressthebrakepedalandalsoswitchontheignition.
Thereversegearisselected.
Reversegear
Mayonlybeselectedwhenthevehicleisstationary.
Thegearboxisintheneutralposition.Nopowerisbeingtransmittedtothewheelsandthe
Neutral
brakingpoweroftheenginecannotbeused.
Standarddrivingposition Allforwardgearsareshiftedupanddownautomatically.Thetimingofthegearshiftisdetermined
(normalprogramme) bytheengineload,yourindividualdrivingstyleandthespeedofthevehicle.
Allforwardgearsareautomaticallychangedupanddownathigherenginespeedsthanin
Standarddrivingposition selectorleverpositionD.Thisusesthefullpoweravailablefromtheengine.Thetimingofthe
(sportprogramme) gearshiftisdeterminedbytheengineload,yourindividualdrivingstyleandthespeedofthe
vehicle.
Selectorleverlock
TheselectorleverlockinpositionPorNpreventsgearsfrombeingengagedinadvertently,whichwouldcausethevehicletomove.
Toreleasetheselectorleverlockwiththeignitionswitchedon,depressandholdthebrakepedal.Pressthelockbuttonintheselectorleveratthesame
time.
TheselectorleverlockisnotengagediftheselectorleverismovedquicklythroughpositionN(e.g.whenshiftingfromRtoD).Thismakesitpossible,for
instance,torockthevehiclebackwardsandforwardsifitisstuckinsnowormud.Theselectorleverlockengagesautomaticallyifthebrakepedalisnot
depressedandtheleverisinpositionNformorethanabout1secondandthevehicleistravellingnofasterthanapproximately5km/h(3mph).
Inrarecases,theselectorleverlockmaynotengageinvehicleswithadualclutchgearboxDSG.Thedriveisthendeactivatedtopreventthevehicle
accidentallypullingaway.Thegreenindicatorlamp flashesandaninformationmessageisalsodisplayed.Usethefollowingproceduretoengagethe
selectorleverlock:
6speedgearbox:depressthefootbrakeandthenreleaseitagain.
7speedgearbox:moveselectorlevertopositionPorNandthenselectadrivinggear.
WARNING
Selectinganincorrectselectorleverpositioncouldcauseyoutolosecontrolofthevehicle,potentiallyleadingtoanaccidentand
seriousinjuries.
Neverdepresstheacceleratorpedalwhenselectingagear.
Whentheengineisrunning,thevehiclestartsmovingassoonasagearisengagedandtheclutchpedalisreleased.
Neverselectthereversegearortheparkinglockwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
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Neverselectthereversegearortheparkinglockwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
WARNING
Thedrivermustneverleavethedriverseatiftheengineisrunningandagearhasbeenselected.Ifyouhavetoleavethevehiclewhile
theengineisrunning,alwaysswitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertopositionP.
IftheengineisrunningandtheselectorleverisinpositionD,SorR,thevehiclemustbeheldonthefootbrake.Thevehiclewill
creepforwardasthepowertransmissionisnotfullyinterruptedevenwhentheengineisidling.
NeverselectpositionsRorPwhenthevehicleisinmotion.
NeverleavethevehicleindrivingmodeN.Thevehiclewillrolldownhillirrespectiveofwhethertheengineisrunningornot.
NOTICE
Iftheelectronicparkingbrakeisnotswitchedonwhenthevehicleisstationaryandthebrakepedalisreleasedwhentheselectorleveris
inpositionP,thevehiclemaymoveafewcentimetresforwardsorbackwards.
IftheleverismovedaccidentallytoNwhendriving,takeyourfootofftheaccelerator.Waitfortheenginerevsintheneutralpositionbefore
selectingadrivinggearagain.
Fig.144SelectorleverinTiptronicposition(lefthanddrive).Thecontrolsaremirroredforrighthanddrivevehicles
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Fig.145Steeringwheelwith2paddlesforTiptronic
UsingTiptronic,thegearscanbeshiftedupanddownmanuallyinanautomaticgearbox.Thegearthatiscurrentlyselectedwillbemaintainedwhenthe
Tiptronicprogrammeisselected.Thisisthecaseifthesystemisnotcarryingoutachangeofgearduetothecurrentdrivingsituation.
OperatingTiptronicwiththeselectorlever
PushtheselectorleverfrompositionDtotherightintotheTiptronicgate .
GentlypushtheselectorleverforwardsortothereartoshiftgearupordownFig.144.
OperatingTiptronicwiththepaddles
WithdrivingprogrammeD,SselectedorintheTiptronicgate,usethepaddlesonthesteeringwheelFig.145.
Pulltherightpaddle +OFF towardsthesteeringwheeltochangeupagear.
Pulltheleftpaddle towardsthesteeringwheeltochangedownagear.
TocloseTiptronic,pulltherighthandpaddle +OFF forapproximatelyonesecondtowardsthesteeringwheel.

TiptronicisautomaticallydeactivatediftheselectorpaddlesarenotoperatedforsometimeandtheselectorleverisnotintheTiptronicgate.
NOTICE
Whenaccelerating,thegearboxautomaticallyshiftsuptothenextgearshortlybeforethemaximumpermittedenginespeedis
reached.
Whenshiftingdownagearmanually,thegearboxwillnotchangegearuntiltheenginecannolongerbeoverrevved.
Thegearboxchangestheforwardgearsupanddownautomatically.
Drivingdownhills
Thesteeperthegradient,thelowerthegearyouwillneed.Lowergearsincreasethebrakingeffectoftheengine.Neverallowthevehicletorolldown
mountainsorhillsintheneutralpositionN.
Reduceyourspeed.
PushtheselectorleverfrompositionDtotherightintotheTiptronicgateChanginggearusingTiptronic.
Gentlypushtheselectorlevertothereartochangedowngear.
OR:shiftgeardownwithpaddlesonthesteeringwheelOperatingTiptronicwiththepaddles.
Stoppingthevehicleandpullingawaywhendrivinguphill
Thesteepertheincline,thelowerthegearyouwillneed.
IfyouwishtostopthevehicleorpullawaywhendrivinguphillyoushouldusetheAutoHoldfunctionPullawayassistsystems.
Whenyoustopthevehicleonaninclineandthevehicleremainsingear,thevehiclemustalwaysbepreventedfromrollingbydepressingthebrakepedal
orbyapplyingtheparkingbrake.Thebrakepedalortheelectronicparkingbrakeshouldnotbereleaseduntilyoupullaway .
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FreewheeldrivingwithdualclutchgearboxDSG
Infreewheelmode,themomentumofthevehicleisusedtosavefuelwithaforesighteddrivingstyle.Theengineisdeclutchedandnolongerbrakesthe
vehiclethevehiclecanrolloutoveralongerdistance.
Switchoncondition:theselectorlevermustbeinpositionD.
Triggeringfreewheeldriving
Removefootfromacceleratorpedal.Theenginewillbedisengagedandruninfreewheelmode.Thevehiclerollswithoutthebrakingeffectofthe
engine.
Cancellingfreewheelmode
Pressthebrakepedalbrieflyorpullthelefthandpaddle towardsthesteeringwheel.
FreewheelcanbeswitchedonandoffinMenusettingsoftheVolkswagenInformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
Kickdown
ThekickdownmechanismenablesmaximumaccelerationintheselectorleverpositionD,SorintheTiptronicposition.
Iftheacceleratorpedalisdepressedfully,thegearboxwillautomaticallyshifttoalowergear,dependingonthespeedandenginerevs.Thiswillmakeuse
ofthefullvehicleacceleration .
Thegearboxdoesnotshiftuptothenextgearuntiltheenginereachesthemaximumenginespeedforthegear.
LaunchControlProgramme
TheLaunchControlProgrammeenablesmaximumaccelerationfromzero.
SwitchoffTCSBraking,stoppingandparking.
Withtheleftfoot,depressandholdthebrakepedal.
MovetheselectorlevertopositionSortotheTiptronicposition.
Withyourrightfoot,depresstheacceleratoruntiltheenginesspeedreachesapproximately3,200rpm.
Takeyourleftfootoffthebrake .Thevehiclewillstartwithmaximumacceleration.
SwitchtheTCSbackonafteracceleration.
WARNING
Rapidaccelerationcancauselossoftractionandskidding,particularlyonslipperyroads.Thiscouldcauseyoutolosecontrolofthe
vehicle,whichcouldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Alwaysadjustyourdrivingstyleinaccordancewiththeflowoftraffic.
Onlyusekickdownorfastacceleration,ifvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditionsallowforitandotherroadusersarenotput
atriskduetotheaccelerationandthedrivingstyle.
PleasenotethatthedrivenwheelscouldstarttospinandthevehiclecouldskidiftheTCSisswitchedoffandespeciallyiftheroadis
slippery.
SwitchtheTCSbackonafteracceleration.
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NOTICE
Ifyoustopthevehicleonanincline,donotattempttostopitfromrollingbackbydepressingtheacceleratorwhenagearhasbeen
selected.Theautomaticgearboxcouldoverheatandbedamaged.
NeverallowthevehicletorollinpositionN,particularlyiftheignitionisswitchedoff.Theautomaticgearboxwillnotbelubricated
andcouldbedamaged.
Emergencyprogramme
Thereisafaultinthesystemifallthedisplaysontheinstrumentclusterfortheselectorleverpositionshavealightbackground.Theautomaticgearboxis
runninginanemergencyprogramme.Thevehiclecanstillbedrivenintheemergencyprogramme,butonlyatreducedspeedandnotinallgears.
WiththedualclutchgearboxDSGyouwillthen,insomecases,nolongerbeabletoselectthereversegear.
Theautomaticgearboxshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossibleinanycase.
OverheatingofthedualclutchgearboxDSG
Thedualclutchgearboxcan,forexample,becometoohotwhenthevehiclepullsoffregularly,longperiodsofcrawlingspeedorstopandgotraffic.The
overheatingofthegearboxisindicatedbythewarninglamp andpossiblyalsobyatextintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.Anacousticwarningtonemay
alsobeheard.Stopthevehicleandallowthegearboxtocooldown .
Thevehiclewillnotmoveforwardsorbackwardseventhoughagearhasbeenselected
Ifthevehiclewillnotmoveinthedesireddirection,thesystemmayhaveselectedthegearincorrectly.Depressthebrakepedalandreselectthegear.
Ifthevehiclestilldoesnotmoveinthedesireddirection,thereisasystemfault.Seekexpertassistanceandhavethesystemchecked.
NOTICE
Ifthedisplayindicatesthatthegearboxisoverheatingforthefirsttime,thevehiclewillhavetobeparkedsafelyordrivenfasterthan
20km/h(12mph).
Ifthetextmessageandacousticwarningarerepeatedevery10secondsthevehiclemustbeparkedsafelyimmediatelyandtheengine
switchedoff.Allowthegearboxtocooldown.
Inordertopreventdamagetothegearbox,youshouldnotdriveonuntiltheacousticwarningsarenolongergiven.Youshouldnot
pullawaywiththevehicleordriveatverylowspeedsfortheperiodinwhichthegearboxisoverheated.
Gearchangeindicator
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Insomevehicles,theinstrumentclusterwillshowwhichgearshouldbeselectedwhilethevehicleisinmotiontoreducefuelconsumption.
Display Meaning
Currentgearisoptimal.
Ahighergearisrecommended.
Alowergearisrecommended.
Informationoncleaningthedieselparticulatefilter
Theexhaustsystemmanagementrecognisesadieselparticulatefilterwhichisfillingupandaidstheselfcleaningprocessofthedieselparticulatefilterby
recommendingthemostsuitablegearwhendriving.ThismaymeandrivingwithincreasedenginespeedinexceptionalcasesEnginemanagement
systemandexhaustpurificationsystem.
CAUTION
Thegearchangeindicatorisonlydesignedtoassistthedriverandcannotreplacethedriver'sownjudgement.
Thedriverhasfullresponsibilityforselectingthecorrectgearinallsituations(e.g.whenovertaking,drivingupanddownhillsand
whentowingatrailer).
Drivinginthecorrectgearcanreducefuelconsumption.
Thedisplayonthegearchangeindicatorwilldisappearwhentheclutchpedalisdepressed.
Introduction
Electronicparkingbrake
Parking
Informationonthebrakes
Brakeassistsystems
SwitchingtheTCSonandoff
Brakefluid
Thebrakeassistsystemsaretheantilockbrakesystem(ABS),thebrakeassistsystem(BAS),theelectronicdifferentiallock(EDS),thetractioncontrol
system(TCS)andtheelectronicstabilisationprogramme(ESP).
WARNING
Drivingwithwornbrakepadsorwithafaultybrakesystemcancauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
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Drivingwithwornbrakepadsorwithafaultybrakesystemcancauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
If lightsupeitheraloneortogetherwithatextmessageinthedisplayoftheinstrumentcluster,gotoaqualifiedworkshop
immediatelyandhavethebrakepadscheckedandhavewornbrakepadsreplaced.
WARNING
Incorrectparkingcancauseseriousinjuries.
Neverremovethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionifthevehicleisinmotion.Thesteeringcolumnlockmaybeactivatedanditmayno
longerbepossibletosteerorcontrolthevehicle.
Alwaysswitchontheelectronicparkingbrakewhenthevehicleisparked.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehicle.Theycouldreleasetheelectronicparkingbrake,movethe
selectorleverorgearshiftleverandthussetthevehicleinmotion.Thiscouldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Alwaystakeallvehiclekeyswithyoueachtimeyouleavethevehicle.Theenginecanbestartedandelectricalequipmentsuchasthe
windowcontrolscanbeusedwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
NOTICE
Alwaystakecarewhendrivingincarparkswithprotrudingpavementelementsorbollards,forexample.Theseobjectswhichprotrude
fromthegroundsurfacecandamagethebumperandothervehiclecomponentswhenyouareparkingyourvehicle.Inordertoavoid
anydamage,stopthevehiclebeforethewheelscantouchthebollardorpavement.
Donotdriveon!
Brakesystemfault.
SeekexpertassistanceimmediatelyFaultinthebrakesystem.
Donotdriveon!
Brakefluidlevelistoolow.
CheckbrakefluidlevelBrakefluidlevel.
TogetherwithABSindicatorlamp :ABSnotfunctioning. Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.ThevehiclecanbebrakedwithoutABS.
Brakepedalnotdepressed! Fullydepressthebrakepedal.
Gotoaqualifiedworkshopimmediately.Allbrakepadsshouldbe
Brakepadsworn.
checkedandrenewedasnecessary.
Litup:ESPfaultorswitchedoffforsystemrelatedreasons. Switchtheignitiononandoff.Ifnecessary,driveashortdistance.
OR:flashingquickly:ESPorASRistakingcorrectiveaction. Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
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TogetherwithABSindicatorlamp :ABSfault. Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.ThevehiclecanbebrakedwithoutABS.
Driveashortdistanceataspeedof1520km/h(1012mph).Ifthe
Vehiclebatteryhasbeenreconnected. indicatorlampremainslitup,thevehicleshouldbecheckedbya
qualifiedworkshopVehiclebattery.
SwitchonTCSSwitchingtheTCSonandoff.SwitchonTCS
TCSswitchedoffmanually.
automaticallybyswitchingtheignitionoffandon.
InconjunctionwithESPindicatorlamp :ABSfaulty.
Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.ThevehiclecanbebrakedwithoutABS.
Togetherwithwarninglamp or :ABSnotfunctioning.
Togetherwithflashingwarninglamp :electronicparking
Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
brakefaulty.
Toselectagear,pressthebrakepedal.
Brakepedalnotdepressed. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheelectronicparkingbrake
Electronicparkingbrake.
Faultinelectronicparkingbrake.Atthesametime,theindicator Gotoaqualifiedworkshopasitmaynotbepossibletoparkthevehicle
lamp maylightup. safely.
Removefootfromacceleratorpedal.Adaptdrivingstyletosuitroad
Quickly:ESP/TCSistakingcorrectiveaction.
conditions.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
WARNING
Drivingwithpoorbrakescanresultinaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Ifthebrakewarninglamp doesnotgoout,orifitlightsupwhendriving,thebrakefluidlevelinthereservoiristooloworthere
isafaultinthebrakesystem.StopthevehicleimmediatelyandseekexpertassistanceBrakefluid.
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Ifthebrakewarninglamp lightsuptogetherwiththeABSindicatorlamp ,thecontrolfunctionoftheABSmayhavefailed.

Thiscouldcausetherearwheelstolockquicklywhenyoubrake.Lockedrearwheelscanleadtoalossofcontrolofthevehicle.If
possible,reduceyourspeedanddrivecarefullyatlowspeedtothenextqualifiedworkshopinordertohavethebrakesystemtested.
Avoidsuddenbrakinganddrivingmanoeuvresontheway.
TheABSisnotfunctioningcorrectlyiftheABSindicatorlamp doesnotgooutorcomesonwhilethevehicleisinmotion.The
vehiclecanbestoppedusingthenormalbrakesonly(withoutABS).TheprotectionprovidedbyABSisnolongeravailable.Gotoa
qualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
If lightsupeitherindividuallyortogetherwithatextmessageinthedisplayoftheinstrumentcluster,gotoaqualifiedworkshop
immediatelyandhavethebrakepadscheckedorhavewornbrakepadsreplaced.
NOTICE
Fig.146Inlowerpartofcentreconsole:buttonfortheelectronicparkingbrake
Switchingontheelectronicparkingbrake
Theelectronicparkingbrakecanbeswitchedonatanytimewhenthevehicleisstationary,evenwhentheignitionisswitchedoff.Youshouldalways
switchontheparkingbrakewhenleavingorparkingthevehicle.
PullandholdbuttonFig.146.
Theparkingbrakeisswitchedonwhenindicatorlamps inthebuttonandintheinstrumentclusterlightupWarninglampsandindicatorlamps
.
Releasethebutton.
Switchingofftheelectronicparkingbrake
PresstheFig.146button.Atthesametimedepressthebrakepedalwithsomeforceordepresstheacceleratorpedalslightlywhentheengineis
running.
Theparkingbrakeisswitchedoffwhenindicatorlamps inthebuttonandintheinstrumentclusterdisappearWarninglampsandindicator
lamps.
Automaticswitchofffortheelectronicparkingbrakewhendrivingoff
Whenthevehicleisdrivenofftheelectronicparkingbrakeisautomaticallyreleased,providingthedriverdoorisclosedandthedriveriswearingaseat
belt.Ifyouhaveamanualgearbox,youmustalsodepresstheclutchfullybeforepullingoffsothatthesystemrealisesthatyouwishtoswitchoffthe 21/118
belt.Ifyouhaveamanualgearbox,youmustalsodepresstheclutchfullybeforepullingoffsothatthesystemrealisesthatyouwishtoswitchoffthe
parkingbrake.
Emergencybrakingfunction
Theemergencybrakingfunctionshouldonlybeusedinthosesituationswherethevehiclecannotbestoppedusingthefootbrake !
PullandholdthebuttonFig.146tobrakethevehicleheavily.Anacousticsignalcanbeheardatthesametime.
Tostopthebrakingprocedure,releasethebuttonordepresstheacceleratorpedal.
WARNING
Theincorrectuseoftheelectronicparkingbrakecancauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Theelectronicparkingbrakeshouldneverbeusedtobrakethevehicle,exceptinemergencies.Thebrakingdistanceisconsiderably
longerasonlytherearwheelsarebraked.Alwaysusethefootbrake.
Neveractivatetheacceleratorfromtheenginecompartmentifagearhasbeenselectedandtheengineisrunning.Thevehiclecould
move,eveniftheelectronicparkingbrakeisapplied.
Invehicleswithamanualgearbox:whentheclutchpedalisreleasedandtheacceleratorpedaldepressedatthesametime,theelectronicparking
brakewillbereleasedautomatically.
Ifthevehiclebatteryisflatitwillnotbepossibletoreleasetheelectronicparkingbrake.UsejumpleadsStartingtheenginewithjumpleads.
Somenoisesmaybeheardwhentheelectronicparkingbrakeisswitchedonoroff.
Iftheelectronicparkingbrakehasnotbeenusedforalongperiod,thesystemwillcarryoutoccasionalautomaticandaudiblecheckswhenthe
vehicleisparked.
Parking
Pleaseadheretorelevantlegislationwhenstoppingandparkingyourvehicle.
Stoppingthevehicle
Parkthevehicleonasuitablesurface .
Depressandholdthebrakepedaluntiltheenginehasstopped.
SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeElectronicparkingbrake.
Withanautomaticgearbox,movetheselectorlevertopositionP.
Switchtheengineoffandtakeyourfootoffthebrakepedal.
Removethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionlock.
Turnthesteeringwheelslightlyifnecessarytoengagethesteeringcolumnlockmechanism.
Withamanualgearbox,select1stgearforflatgroundanduphillinclines,orreversegearfordownhillinclines,andthenreleasetheclutch.
Pleaseensurethatalloccupants,childreninparticular,leavethevehicle.
Takeallvehiclekeyswithyouwhenyouleavethevehicle.
Lockthevehicle.
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Additionalpointsforinclinesandgradients
Beforeswitchingtheengineoff,turnthesteeringwheelsothattheparkedvehiclewouldrollagainstthekerbwithitsfrontwheelsifitdidstarttoroll.
Whenfacingdownhill,turnthewheelssothattheyfacethekerb.
Whenfacinguphill,turnthewheelssothattheyfacethecentreoftheroad.
WARNING
NOTICE
Alwaystakecarewhendrivingincarparkswithprotrudingpavementelementsorbollards,forexample.Theseobjectswhichprotrude
fromthegroundsurfacecandamagethebumperandothervehiclecomponentswhenyouareparkingyourvehicle.Inordertoavoid
anydamage,stopthevehiclebeforethewheelscantouchthebollardorpavement.
Newbrakepadscannotgeneratethefullbrakingeffectduringthefirst200to300kmandmustfirstberunin .Theslightlyreducedbrakepressure
canhoweverbecompensatedforbyincreasingpressureonthebrakepedal.Duringtheruninperiod,thebrakingdistanceislongerwhenthe
brakesaredepressedfullyorduringemergencybrakingthanwithusedbrakes.Intheruninperiod,thebrakesshouldnotbedepressedfullyand
situationsshouldbeavoidedthatcreateaheavyloadonthebrakes.Forexample,whendrivingupclosetothevehicleahead.
Therateofwearofthebrakepadsdependstoagreatextentontheconditionsunderwhichthevehicleisoperatedandthewaythevehicleisdriven.
Withregulartownandshortjourneysaswellasasportydrivingstyle,thebrakepadsmustbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopmoreregularlythanis
statedintheserviceschedule.
Ifyoudrivewithwetbrakes,forexampleafterdrivingthroughwater,afterheavyrainfallorafterwashingthevehicle,thebrakingeffectmaybereduced
asthebrakediscswillbewet,orpossiblyfrozen(inwinter).Thebrakesmustbedriedasquicklyaspossiblebycarefulbrakingathigherspeed.Please
ensurethatnofollowingvehicleandnootherroaduserisputatriskasaresultofthisaction .
Alayerofsaltthataccumulatesonthediscsandpadswillreducethebrakingeffectandincreasethebrakingdistance.Ifthevehiclehasnotbeen
brakedforalongtimeonroadswhichhavebeengrittedwithsalt,thelayerofsaltmustbereducedthroughcarefulbraking .
Corrosiononthebrakediscsanddirtinthebrakepadsarefacilitatedthroughlongperiodsofinactivity,lowmileageandlowloadlevels.Withinactivityor
lowuselevelsforthebrakepadsaswellascorrosion,Volkswagenrecommendsthatthebrakediscsandbrakepadsbecleanedbybrakingstrongly
severaltimesfromhighspeed.Pleaseensurethatnofollowingvehicleandnootherroaduserisputatriskasaresultofthisaction .
Faultinthebrakesystem
Abrakecircuitmayhavefailedifyouhavetoreducespeedandthevehicledoesnotbrakeasnormal(suddenincreaseinbrakingdistance).Thiswillbe
indicatedbythewarninglamp andatextmessageasrequired.Gotoaqualifiedworkshopimmediatelytohavethefaultcorrected.Driveatlow
speedwhendoingthisandanticipatelongerbrakingdistancesandanincreaseintherequiredpressureforthepedal.
Brakeservo
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Brakeservo
Thebrakeservowillonlyfunctionwhentheengineisrunningandreinforcesthepressureappliedbythedriveronthebrakepedal.
Ifthebrakeservodoesnotfunctionorthevehicleisbeingtowed,thebrakepedalwillhavetobedepressedmoreforcefullyasthebrakingdistancewillbe
increasedduetothelackofassistanceforthebrakesystem .
WARNING
Newbrakepadswillnothavetheoptimalbrakingeffectwhenfirstfitted.
Newbrakepadscannotgeneratethefullbrakingeffectduringthefirst320kmandmustfirstberunin.Areducedbrakingeffectcan
beincreasedbyapplyingmorepressuretothebrakepedal.
Inordertoreducetheriskofaccidents,seriousinjuriesandthelossofcontroloverthevehicle,youmustdriveparticularlycarefully
whendrivingwithnewbrakepads.
Neverdrivetooclosetoothervehiclesduringtherunintimeforthenewbrakepadsandnevercreateadrivingsituationthatwill
placeaheavyloadonthebrakes.
WARNING
Overheatedbrakesreducethebrakingeffectandconsiderablyincreasethebrakingdistance.
Whendrivingdownhillthebrakesareplacedunderparticularstrainandbecomehotveryquickly.
position.Thiswillmakeuseoftheenginebrakingeffectandrelievetheloadonthebrakes.
Nonstandardordamagedfrontspoilerscouldrestricttheairflowtothebrakesandcausethemtooverheat.
WARNING
Wetbrakesorbrakescoatedwithiceorroadsaltreactslowerandneedlongerbrakingdistances.
Carefullyapplythebrakestotestthem.
Alwaysdrybrakesandcleanoffanycoatingoficeandsaltwithafewcautiousapplicationsofthebrakewhenvisibility,weather,road
andtrafficconditionspermit.
WARNING
Drivingwithoutthebrakeservocanconsiderablyincreasethebrakingdistanceandthuscauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Neverallowthevehicletorolliftheengineisswitchedoff.
Ifthebrakeservodoesnotfunctionorthevehicleisbeingtowed,thebrakepedalwillhavetobedepressedmoreforcefullyasthe
brakingdistancewillbeincreasedduetothelackofassistanceforthebrakesystem.
NOTICE
Neverletthebrakesrubbyapplyinglightpressurewhenitisnotnecessary.Continualpressureonthebrakepedalwillcausethe
brakestooverheat.Thiswillconsiderablyreducethebrakeeffect,increasethebrakingdistanceandcouldcausethebrakesystemto
failcompletely.
position.Thiswillmakeuseoftheenginebrakingeffectandrelievetheloadonthebrakes.Thebrakescouldotherwiseoverheatand
possiblyfail.Thebrakesshouldonlybeusedtoslowthevehicledownortostopit.
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Ifthefrontbrakepadsaretested,therearbrakepadsshouldbetestedatthesametime.Avisualcheckofthethicknessofallbrakepadsshould
becarriedoutregularlybycheckingthebrakepadsthroughtheopeningsintherimorfromtheundersideofthevehicle.Ifnecessary,removethewheels
tocarryoutacomprehensivecheck.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Brakeassistsystems
ThebrakeassistsystemsESP,ABS,BAS,TCSandEDLwillonlyfunctionwhentheengineisrunning.Theymakeaconsiderablecontributiontoactive
drivingsafety.
Electronicstabilisationprogramme(ESP)
TheESPhelpstoreducetheriskofskiddingandtoimprovedrivingstabilitybybrakingindividualwheelsincertaindrivingsituations.Criticaldriving
situations,suchasoverorundersteeringofthevehicleorwheelspin,arerecognisedbytheESP.Throughtargetedbrakingorbyareductionofthe
enginetorque,thesystemsupportsthestabilisationprocessforthevehicle.
ESPhasitslimitations.ItisimportanttorealisethatESPcannotovercomethelawsofphysics.ESPwillnotbeabletoassistineverysituationthatthe
driverisconfrontedwith.Forexample,ESPwillnotbeabletoassisteverytimethatthereisasuddenchangeintheroadsurfacequality.Ifasectionofthe
dryroadissuddenlycoveredwithwater,mudorsnow,ESPwillnotbeabletoassistinthesamemannerasonadryroad.Ifthevehicleaquaplanes
(drivesonafilmofwaterratherthanontheroadsurface),ESPwillnotbeabletoassistinsteeringthevehicleasthecontacttotheroadsurfacehasbeen
interruptedandthevehiclecanconsequentlynolongerbesteeredorbraked.Whendrivingatspeedthroughbends,particularlyonstretchesofroadwith
manybends,theESPwillnotalwaysbeabletoprocesscomplicateddrivingsituationsaseffectivelyasatlowerspeeds.
Alwaysadaptyourspeedanddrivingstyletosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.ESPcannotdefythelawsofmotion,improvethepower
outputavailable,orkeepthevehicleontheroadifunduecareandattentiononthepartofthedrivercausesthevehicletoleavetheroad.Instead,ESP
improvesthepossibilityofregainingcontrolofthevehicleand,inextremedrivingsituationsontheroad,ithelpsmakethevehiclecontinueinthedesired
directionbyutilisingthedriver'ssteering.IfthevehicleisdrivingataspeedthattakesthevehicleofftheroadbeforetheESPcanprovideanykindof
support,theESPwillnotbeabletoassistinanyway.
ThesystemsABS,BAS,TCSandEDLareintegratedintheESP.TheESPisalwaysswitchedon.Incertainsituationswhenthetractionachievedisnot
sufficient,TCScanbeswitchedoffbypressingtheASR(TCS)buttonFig.147.AlwaysensurethatASR(TCS)isswitchedbackonagainonce
tractionissufficient.
Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)
TheABSpreventsthewheelsfromlockingwhenthebrakesareappliedupuntilthepointwherethevehicleisnearlystationaryandassiststhedriverin
steeringthevehicleandkeepingitundercontrol.Thismeansthatthevehicleislesslikelytospin,evenwhenthebrakesaredepressedfully:
Depressandholdthebrakepedalwithforce.Donottakeyourfootoffthebrakepedalorreducetheforceonthebrakepedal!
Donotpumpthebrakepedalorreducethepressureonthebrakepedal!
Steerthevehiclewhilethebrakepedalisfullydepressed.
TheABSwillswitchoffwhenthebrakepedalisreleasedorifthepressureonthebrakepedalisreduced.
IftheABSistakingcorrectiveaction,youwillbeawareofapulsingmovementinthebrakepedalandsomenoise.However,ABSwillnotnecessarily
guaranteeshorterbrakingdistancesinallconditions.Thebrakingdistancecouldevenbelongerifyoubrakeongraveloronfreshsnowcoveringanicyor
slipperysurface.
Brakeassistsystem(BAS)
Thebrakeassistsystemcanhelptoreducethebrakingdistance.Thebrakeassistsystemreinforcesbrakepressurewhenthedriverdepressesthebrake
pedalquicklyinanemergencysituation.Asaresult,fullbrakingpowerismadeaccessibleveryquickly,brakepressureisincreasedandthebraking
distancereduced.Inthisway,theABSisactivatedmorequicklyandmoreeffectively.
Donotreducethepressureonthebrakepedal!Thebrakeassistsystemwillswitchoffthebrakeservoautomaticallywhenthebrakepedalisreleasedor
ifthepressureonthebrakepedalisreduced.
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ifthepressureonthebrakepedalisreduced.
TractionControlSystem(TCS)
TheTCSreducestheengineoutputifwheelspinoccursandadaptstheoutputtosuitroadsurfaceconditions.TCShelpsthecartostartmoving,
accelerateandclimbgradientsinunfavourableroadconditions.
TheTCScanbeswitchedonandoffmanuallySwitchingtheTCSonandoff.
Electronicdifferentiallock(EDLandXDL)
TheEDLisavailablefornormaldrivingonstraightroads.EDLbrakesthewheelwhichhaslosttractionanddistributesthedrivingforcetotheotherdrive
wheels.Topreventthediscbrakeofthebrakedwheelfromoverheating,theEDLcutsoutautomaticallyifsubjectedtoexcessiveloads.TheEDLwill
switchonagainautomaticallywhenthebrakehascooleddown.
TheXDLfunctionisanextensionoftheelectronicdifferentiallock.TheXDLdoesnotrespondtotractioncontrol,butrathertothereductionofloadonthe
insidefrontwheelwhendrivingthroughabendathighspeed.XDLwillapplythebrakeontheinsidefrontwheeltopreventitfromlosingtraction.Thiswill
improvetraction,helpingthevehicletoremainintherequiredlanelonger.
WARNING
Drivingfastonicy,slipperyorwetroadscanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicleandcouldcauseseriousinjurytothedriverand
passengers.
Adaptyourspeedanddrivingstyletosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.Donotlettheextrasafetyaffordedbythe
brakeassistsystemsABS,BAS,EDL,ASRandESPtemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendriving.
Thebrakeassistsystemscannotdefythelawsofmotion.SlipperyandwetroadswillremaindangerousevenwithESPandtheother
systems.
Drivingtoofastonwetroadscancausethewheelstolosecontactwiththeroadsurfaceandaquaplane.Avehiclecannotbebraked,
steeredorcontrolledonceithaslostcontactwiththeroadsurface.
Brakeassistsystemscannotpreventanaccidentif,forexample,youaredrivingtooclosetothevehicleinfrontoraredrivingtoofast
fortheindividualsituation.
Althoughthebrakeassistsystemsareveryeffectiveandcanhelptocontrolthevehicleindifficultdrivingsituations,pleasealways
rememberthatthedrivingstabilityofthevehicledependsonthetyregrip.
Whenacceleratingonaslipperysurface,forexampleoniceandsnow,presstheacceleratorcarefully.Thewheelscanspinevenwith
activebrakeassistsystemsandthiscanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicle.
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WARNING
TheeffectivenessofESPcanbereducedconsiderablyifothercomponentsandsystemswhichaffectdrivingdynamicsarenotserviced
properlyorarenotfunctioningproperly.Thisalsoapplies,butnotexclusively,tothebrakes,tyresandothersystemsthathavealready
beennamed.
PleasealwaysnotethatmodificationsandchangestothevehiclecanaffectthefunctionoftheABS,BAS,TCS,EDLandESP.
AlterationstothesuspensionsystemortheuseofnonapprovedwheelandtyrecombinationscanaffectthefunctionofABS,BAS,
TCS,EDLandESPandreducetheireffectiveness.
ThepropereffectivenessofESPisalsobasedonsuitabletyresWheelsandtyres.
TheESPortheTCScanonlyfunctionproperlyifall4wheelshavethesametyres.Anydifferencesintherollingradiusofthetyrescancausethe
systemtoreduceenginepowerunexpectedly.
IftheABSfails,theESP,TCSandEDLwillalsoceasetofunction.
Operatingnoisesmaybeheardduringtheregulatoryproceduresofthesystemsnamedabove.
Fig.147Inthecentreconsole:buttonforswitchingtheTCSonandoffmanually
Theelectronicstabilisationprogramme(ESP)willfunctiononlyiftheengineisrunning.ItconsistsofABS,EDLandTCS.
Whentheengineisrunning,theTCScanbeswitchedoffbypressingthebutton Fig.147.TheTCSshouldonlybeswitchedoffincertain
situationswhenthetractionachievedisnotsufficient.Forexample:
Whendrivingindeepsnoworonloosesurfaces.
Whenrockingthecarbackwardsandforwardstofreeitfrommud.
Thenpressthe buttontoswitchtheTCSbackon.
Brakefluid
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Fig.148Intheenginecompartment:capofthebrakefluidcontainer(variant1)
Fig.149Intheenginecompartment:capofthebrakefluidcontainer(variant2)
Brakefluidwillgraduallyabsorbwaterfromthesurroundingair.Thebrakesystemwillbedamagedifthereistoomuchwaterinthebrakefluid.The
boilingpointofthebrakefluidisalsoconsiderablyreducedbythewatercontent.Heavyuseofthebrakesmaycauseavapourlockinthebrakesystemif
thebrakefluidorifthewatercontentistoohigh.Vapourlocksreducelevelsofbrakingpower,considerablyincreasebrakingdistanceandcanevencause
thebrakesystemtofailcompletely.Yourownsafetyandthatofotherroadusersisdeterminedbyabrakesystemthatfunctionsproperlyatalltimes
.
Brakefluidspecification
Volkswagenhasdevelopedbrakefluidthatisoptimalforthebrakesysteminyourvehicle.Toensurethebrakesystemworksoptimally,Volkswagen
recommendstheuseofbrakefluidcompliantwithVWstandard50114.Ifthisbrakefluidisnotavailableoranotherbrakefluidisusedfordifferent
reasons,abrakefluidmaybeusedthatiscompliantwiththeUSstandardFMVSS116DOT4orDINISO4925CLASS4 .
BrakefluidthatiscompliantwithVWstandard50114fulfilstherequirementsoftheUSstandardFMVSS116DOT4andDINISO4925CLASS4.This
doesnotmeanhoweverthatabrakefluidthatiscompliantwithUSstandardFMVSS116DOT4orDINISO4925CLASS4willautomaticallyconformto
therequirementsoftheVWstandard50114.Comparetheinformationwiththedataonthepackagingofthebrakefluidandensurethatthecorrectbrake
fluidisalwaysusedforyourvehicle.
SuitablebrakefluidisavailablefromaVolkswagendealership.
Brakefluidlevel
ThebrakefluidlevelmustalwaysbebetweentheMINandMAXmarkingofthebrakefluidcontainerorabovetheMINmarking .
Thebrakefluidlevelcannotbecheckedaccuratelyinallmodelsasenginecomponentsconcealthebrakefluidcontainer.Ifthebrakefluidlevelcannotbe
readexactly,pleasegotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Thebrakefluidleveldropsslightlywhenthevehicleisbeingusedasthebrakepadswearandthebrakesareautomaticallyadjusted.
Changingbrakefluid
Thebrakefluidmustbechangedasdescribedintheserviceschedule.Thebrakefluidshouldbechangedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Volkswagen
recommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.Onlybrakefluidthatconformswiththerequiredspecificationshouldberefilled.
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WARNING
Brakefailureorreducedbrakingeffectcanbecausedbythebrakefluidlevelbeingtooloworbybrakefluidthatistoooldorunsuitable.
Thebrakesystemandbrakefluidlevelmustbecheckedregularly.
Thebrakefluidchangeshouldbecarriedoutregularlyaccordingtotheserviceschedule.
Heavyuseofthebrakesmaycauseavapourlockifthebrakefluidisleftinthesystemfortoolong.Vapourlocksreducelevelsof
brakingpower,considerablyincreasebrakingdistanceandcancausethebrakesystemtofailcompletely.
Pleaseensurethatthecorrectbrakefluidisused.OnlybrakefluidsthatarecompliantwithVWstandard50114orFMVSS116DOT4or
DINISO4925CLASS4shouldbeused.Anyotherbrakefluidcanaffectthebrakefunctionandreducebrakeeffectiveness.Thebrake
fluidshouldnotbeusedifthespecificationVWstandard50114,FMVSS116DOT4orDINISO4925CLASS4isnotonthebrakefluid
container.
Therefilledbrakefluidmustbenew.
WARNING
Brakefluidistoxic.
Inordertoreducetheriskofpoisoning,neverusebottlesorothercontainerstostorebrakefluid.Thesecontainerscouldencourage
otherpeopletodrinkoutofthem,eveniftheyarelabelledotherwise.
Brakefluidmustbestoredintheoriginalcontainersoutofthereachofchildren.
NOTICE
Brakefluidwilldamagethevehiclepaint.Brakefluidmustbewipedoffthevehiclepaintimmediately.
Brakefluidcanpollutetheenvironment.Anyspiltservicefluidsmustbecleanedupanddisposedofproperly.
Drivingwithrespectfortheenvironment
Introduction
Aneconomicdrivingstyle
Drivinginafuelefficientmanner
Fuelconsumption,environmentalimpactandwearontheengine,brakesandtyresdependlargelyon3factors:
Personaldrivingstyle.
Conditionsofuse(weather,roadsurface).
Technicalconditions.
Dependingonyourpersonaldrivingstyle,afewsimplemeasurescanhelpsavefuelbyupto25%.
WARNING
Adaptyourspeedanddistancefromthevehiclesaheadtosuitvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditions.
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Changinggearearlier
Inprinciple,thehighestgearisalwaysthemosteconomicalgear.Aruleofthumbformostvehicles:ataspeedof30km/h(18mph)drivein3rdgear,at
40km/h(25mph)in4thgearandat50km/h(30mph)in5thgear.
Ifthetrafficanddrivingsituationallowsit,skippinggearswhenchangingupagearwillalsosavefuel.
Donotdrivegearstotheirupperlimit.Use1stgearonlyforpullingawaythenquicklychangeupto2ndgear.Avoidusingthekickdownfunctionin
vehicleswithanautomaticgearbox.
Vehicleswithageardisplayhelptoimprovefueleconomybyindicatingtheoptimumtimetochangegear.
Rollingtoastop
Takingyourfootofftheacceleratorwillinterruptthesupplyoffueltotheengineanddecreasefuelconsumption.
Therefore,insituationssuchasapproachingaredtrafficlight,letthevehiclerollwithoutapplyingtheaccelerator.Onlypressontheclutchpedalto
disengageifthevehiclebecomestoosloworifthestoppingdistanceislonger.Theenginewillthenrunatidlingspeed.
Insituationswherethevehiclemightbestationaryforalongtime,atalevelcrossingforexample,switchofftheengine.Invehicleswithanactivestart/stop
system,theenginewillbeswitchedoffautomaticallywhenthevehicleisstationary.
Thinkingaheadwhendrivinganddrivingwiththeflowoftraffic
Applyingthebrakeandacceleratortoooftenwillsignificantlyincreasefuelconsumption.Bythinkingaheadwhendrivingandbykeepingasufficient
distanceawayfromthevehicleinfront,simplykeepingyourfootofftheacceleratorwillstopthespeedfromfluctuatingsomuch.Thismeansthatactive
brakingandacceleratingisnotalwaysnecessary.
Drivingsmoothlyandevenly
Evenmoreimportantthanspeedissmoothness:themoreevenlyyoudrive,theloweryourfuelconsumptionwillbe.
Whendrivingonamotorway,itismuchmoreeffectivetodriveataconstantmoderatespeedthantodrivewithconstantaccelerationandbraking.Asa
rule,drivingwithaconstantstylewillgetyoutoyourdestinationjustasquickly.
Thecruisecontrolsystemwillhelpyoutomaintainaconstantdrivingstyle.
Usingadditionalequipmentinmoderation
Itisalwaysimportanttobecomfortableinyourvehicle,butitisalsoimportanttoconsidertheenvironment.
Someequipmentwillincreasefuelconsumptionwhenswitchedon(examples):
Thecoolingfunctionoftheairconditioningsystem:iftheairconditioningsystemissettoaveryhighorlowtemperatureitwillrequirealotofenergy,
whichisgeneratedbytheengine.Thereforethetemperaturesettinginthevehicleshouldnotvarytoomuchfromtheoutsidetemperature.Itmaybea
goodideatoairthevehiclebeforesettingoffandthentotravelashortdistancewiththewindowsopen.Theairconditioningsystemshouldthenbe
switchedononcethewindowshavebeenclosed.Keepthewindowsclosedwhendrivingathighspeeds.Openwindowsincreasefuelconsumption.
Switchtheseatheatingoffassoonasithasserveditspurpose.
Switchthewindscreenandrearwindowheatingoffassoonasthewindowshavedefoggedandareclearofice.
DonotleavetheauxiliaryheateronwhenthevehicleismovingAuxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem).
Otherfactorswhichincreasefuelconsumption(examples):
Faultinenginemanagement.
Drivinginhillyregions.
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Drivinginhillyregions.
Drivingwithatrailer.
Drivinginafuelefficientmanner
Fig.150Fuelconsumptioninlitresper100kmat2differentoutsidetemperatures
Byadoptinganeconomicaldrivingstyleandanticipatingthetrafficsituationahead,youcaneasilyreducefuelconsumptionby10to15%.
Acarusesmostfuelwhenaccelerating.Ifyouthinkaheadwhendriving,youwillneedtobrakelessandthusaccelerateless.Whereverpossible,letthe
carrollslowlytoastop,forinstancewhenyoucanseethatthenexttrafficlightsarered.
Avoidshortjourneys
Directlyafteracoldstart,theenginehasaveryhighfuelconsumption.Theenginereachesitsworkingtemperatureafterafewkilometres,whenfuel
consumptionwillreturntoanormallevel.
Theengineandcatalyticconverterneedtoreachtheirproperworkingtemperatureinordertominimisefuelconsumptionandemissions.Theoutside
temperaturehasadecisiveinfluence.
Thedifferentratesoffuelconsumptionforthesamedistanceatboth+20C(+68F)andat10C(+14F)areshowninFig.150.
Therefore,avoidmakingtoomanyshortjourneysandcarsharewheneverpossible.
Underthesameconditions,thevehiclewillusemorefuelinwinterthaninsummer.
Notonlyisitillegalinsomecountriestowarmupthecoldenginebyrunningitwhilethevehicleisstationary,itisalsotechnicallyunnecessaryandawaste
offuel.
Adjustthetyrepressure
Thecorrecttyrepressurereducesrollingresistanceandthereforefuelconsumptionaswell.Raisingthetyrepressureonlyslightly(+0.2bar/+3psi/
21kPA)canalsosavefuel.
Whenpurchasingnewtyres,alwaysmakesurethatthetyreshaveoptimumrollingresistance.
Uselowviscosityengineoils
Fullysyntheticlowviscosityengineoilsreducefuelconsumption.Lowviscosityengineoilsdecreasefrictionalresistanceintheengineandspreadbetter
andmorequickly,especiallyforcoldstarts.Theyareespeciallyeffectiveinvehicleswhichmakealotofshortjourneys.
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Alwaysmakesurethattheengineoilleveliscorrectandthatyoukeeptotheserviceintervals(oilchangeintervals).
Whenbuyingengineoil,alwaysmakesureitcomplieswithengineoilnormsandhasbeenapprovedbyVolkswagen.
Avoidunnecessaryloads
Thelighterthevehicle,themoreeconomicalandenvironmentallyfriendlyitis.Anextraweightof100kgcanincreasefuelconsumptionbyupto
0.3l/100km.
Removeallunnecessaryitemsandloadsfromthevehicle.
Removeanyunnecessarybodypartsandaccessories
Themoreaerodynamicavehicle,theloweritsfuelconsumption.Fittingsandaccessories,suchasroofcarriersorbicyclecarriers,makethevehicleless
aerodynamic.
Therefore,removeanyfittingsandluggagecarrierswhicharenotbeingused,especiallyifyouaregoingtobedrivingathighspeeds.
Steering
Introduction
Informationonsteering
Thepowersteeringisnothydraulic.Itisanelectromechanicalsystem.Theadvantageofthissteeringsystemisthatnohydraulichoses,hydraulicoil,
pumps,filterorotherpartsarerequired.Theelectromechanicalsystemreducesfuelconsumption.Ahydraulicsystemrequiresconstantoilpressureinthe
systemanelectromechanicalsteeringsystem,however,needsenergyonlywhilesteering.
Thesteeringassistanceprovidedbytheelectromechanicalsteeringsystemautomaticallyadjuststothevehiclespeed,steeringwheeltorqueandsteering
wheelangle.Theelectromechanicalsteeringfunctionsonlywhentheengineisrunning.
BatteryVehiclebattery
WARNING
Ifthepowersteeringisnotworking,thesteeringwheelisdifficulttoturn,whichmakesitdifficulttosteerthevehicle.
Thepowersteeringfunctionsonlywhentheengineisrunning.
Neverremovethevehiclekeyfromtheignitionifthevehicleisinmotion.Thesteeringcolumnlockmaybeactivatedanditwillno
longerbepossibletosteerthevehicle.

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Thesteeringshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonas
Electromechanicalsteeringnotfunctioning.
possible.
Thesteeringshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonas
possible.
Electromechanicalsteeringfunctionreduced. Iftheyellowwarninglampremainsoffaftertheignitionhasbeen
restartedandyouhavedrivenashortdistance,youdonotneedto
consultaqualifiedworkshop.
Thevehiclebatteryhasbeendisconnectedandreconnected. Driveashortdistanceataspeedof1520km/h(912mph).
Donotdriveon!
Faultinthesteeringcolumnlock.
Seekexpertassistance.
Steeringcolumniswoundup. Turnsteeringwheelbackandforth.
Takethevehiclekeyoutoftheignitionandswitchtheignitionbackon
again.Followanymessagesontheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Steeringcolumnisnotunlocked/locked.
Donotcontinueyourjourneyifthesteeringcolumnremains
lockedwhentheignitionisswitchedon.Seekexpertassistance.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Thesteeringshouldbelockedeverytimeyouleavethevehicletomakeitmoredifficultforthevehicletobestolen.
ElectronicsteeringcolumnlockinvehicleswithoutKeylessAccess
Thesteeringcolumnislockedifthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlockwhenthevehicleisstationary.Theelectronicsteeringcolumnlockdoes
notengageifthevehicleremainsinmotionformorethanapproximately10secondsafterthevehiclekeyisremovedfromtheignitionlock.
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ElectronicsteeringcolumnlockinvehicleswithKeylessAccess
Thesteeringcolumnwillbelockedifthedriverdoorisopenedandtheignitionisswitchedoff.Forthis,thevehicleshouldbestationaryandifnecessary,
thegearselectorlevershouldbeinpositionP.
Iftheignitionisnotswitchedoffuntilafterthedriverdoorisopened,theelectronicsteeringcolumnlockwillbeactivatedonlywhenthevehicleislocked
usingthesensorinthedoorhandleorthevehiclekey.
Electromechanicalsteering
Thesteeringassistanceprovidedbytheelectromechanicalsteeringsystemautomaticallyadjuststothevehiclespeed,steeringwheeltorqueandsteering
wheelangle.Theelectromechanicalsteeringfunctionsonlywhentheengineisrunning.
Youwillneedconsiderablymorestrengththannormaltosteerthevehicleifthepowersteeringisreducedorhasfailedcompletely.
Counterpowersteering
Thecounterpowersteeringfunctionprovidesthedriverwithpowersteeringincriticaldrivingsituations.Additionalsteeringpowerhelpsthedriverwhen
countersteering .
WARNING
Thecounterpowersteeringfunction,alongwiththeESP,providesthedriverwithassistancewhensteeringincriticaldrivingsituations.
Thedrivermuststeerthevehicleinanycase.Thevehicleisnotsteeredwiththecounterpowersteering.
Driverassistsystems
Introduction
Indicatorlamps
AutoHoldfunction
Start/stopsystem
Downhilldrivingassistant
StartingenginewithjumpleadsStartingtheenginewithjumpleads
WARNING
Theintelligenttechnologyofthepullawayassistsystemscannotchangethelawsofphysics.Neverlettheextraconvenienceafforded
bypullawayassistsystemstemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscancauseaccidents.
Thepullawayassistsystemscannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Apullawayassistsystemcannotholdthevehicleinallhillstartsituationsorbrakeitsufficientlyonallslopesgoingdownhill(e.g.if
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Apullawayassistsystemcannotholdthevehicleinallhillstartsituationsorbrakeitsufficientlyonallslopesgoingdownhill(e.g.if
thegroundisslipperyoricy).
Indicatorlamps

Thestart/stopsystemswitchedtheengineoff. Start/stopsystem
Checkwhetheralltechnicalrequirementshavebeenfulfilled.Carry
Thestart/stopsystemisnotavailable.
outalltechnicalrequirementsasnecessaryStart/stopsystem.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
AutoHoldfunction
Fig.151Inthecentreconsole:buttonforAutoHold
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TheindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsupwhentheAutoHoldfunctionisswitchedon.
Whenswitchedon,theAutoHoldfunctionassiststhedriverinsituationswhenthevehiclehastobeheldstationaryfrequentlyorforlongperiodswhilethe
engineisrunningforexampleonslopes,whenwaitingattrafficlightsandinstopandgotraffic.
Whenswitchedon,theAutoHoldfunctionautomaticallypreventsthevehiclefromrollingawaywithouthavingtodepressthefootbrake.
TheAutoHoldfunctionholdsthevehicleautomaticallyassoonasthesystemdetectsthatthevehicleisnotmoving.Thebrakepedalcanbereleased.
TheAutoHoldfunctionwillreleasethebrakeifthedriverpressestheacceleratorpedaltopullaway.Thevehiclewillstarttomoveinaccordancewiththe
inclineoftheroad.
IfanyoftheconditionsfortheAutoHoldfunctionchangewhilethevehicleisstationary,theAutoHoldfunctionwillswitchoffautomaticallyandtheindicator
lampinthebuttonwillgooutFig.151.Theelectronicparkingbrakemayswitchonautomaticallytoparkthevehiclesecurely .
RequirementsforholdingthevehicleusingtheAutoHoldfunction:
Thedriverdoorisclosed.
Thedriveriswearingaseatbelt.
Theengineisrunning.
SwitchingAutoHoldonandoffmanually
Pressthe AUTOHOLD button .TheindicatorlampinthebuttongoesoutwhentheAutoHoldfunctionisswitchedoff.
SwitchingAutoHoldonandoffautomatically
IftheAutoHoldfunctionhasbeenswitchedonusingthe AUTOHOLD buttonbeforeswitchingtheignitionoff,theAutoHoldfunctionswitcheson
automaticallywhentheignitionisswitchedonthenexttime.IftheAutoHoldfunctionhadnotbeenswitchedon,itdoesnotgetautomaticallyswitchedon
whentheignitionisswitchedon.
AutoHoldwillswitchonautomaticallyifthefollowingconditionsaremet:
Allpointsmustbefulfilledsimultaneously :
Manualgearbox Automaticgearbox
1. Thestationaryvehicleisheldinpositiononflatgroundoronaninclinewiththefootbrake.
2. Theengineisrunningsmoothly.
Thebrakewillbereleasedwhentheclutchisengagedandthe
Thebrakewillbereleasedwhentheacceleratorisdepressed.
acceleratorissimultaneouslydepressed.
AutoHoldwillautomaticallydeactivateifthefollowingconditionsaremet:
Manualgearbox Automaticgearbox
1. Assoonasoneoftheconditionsindicatedonisnolongerfulfilled.
2. Iftheengineisnotrunningsmoothlyorthereisanenginefault.
3. Iftheengineisswitchedofforstalls. Iftheengineisswitchedoff.
Iftheacceleratorisdepressedwhentheclutchissimultaneously
4. Iftheacceleratorisdepressed.
engaged.
Ifjustoneofthetyresdoesnothavesolidcontacttotheground,e.g.if
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Ifjustoneofthetyresdoesnothavesolidcontacttotheground,e.g.if
5.
thevehicleisstandingatanangletothefallline.
WARNING
TheintelligenttechnologyintheAutoHoldcannotchangethelawsofphysics.NeverlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbytheAuto
Holdfunctiontemptyouintotakingriskswhendriving.
NeverleavethevehicleiftheengineisrunningandtheAutoHoldfunctionisswitchedon.
AutoHoldcannotholdthevehicleinallhillstartsituationsorbrakeitsufficientlyonallslopesgoingdownhill,e.g.ifthegroundis
slipperyoricy.
NOTICE
Beforedrivingintoacarwash,youshouldalwaysswitchofftheAutoHoldfunctionasdamagecouldbecausediftheelectronicparking
brakeisswitchedonautomatically.
Start/stopsystem
Fig.152Inthecentreconsole:buttonforstart/stopsystem
Thestart/stopsystemautomaticallyswitchestheengineoffwhenthevehicleisstationary.Whenrequired,theenginerestartsautomatically.
Thefunctionisautomaticallyactivatedeverytimetheignitionisswitchedon.Theinstrumentclusterdisplaywillshowinformationaboutthecurrentstatus.
Whendrivingthroughwater,alwaysswitchthestart/stopsystemoffmanually.
Vehicleswithamanualgearbox
Whenthevehicleisstationary,disengagethegearandreleasetheclutchpedal.Theengineisstopped.
Depresstheclutchpedaltorestarttheengine.
Vehicleswithanautomaticgearbox
Whenthevehicleisstationary,pressandholdthebrakepedal.Theengineisstopped.
Torestarttheengine,removeyourfootfromthebrakepedalordepresstheacceleratorinselectorleverpositionP.
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Importantconditionsfortheenginetobeswitchedoffautomatically
Thedriveriswearingtheseatbelt.
Thedriverdoorisclosed.
Thebonnetisclosed.
Thefactoryfittedtowingbracketisnotattachedelectricallytoatrailer.
Engineminimumtemperaturehasbeenreached.
Thevehiclehasbeenmovedsincethelasttimetheenginewasswitchedoff.
OnvehicleswithClimatronic:thetemperatureinsidethevehicleiswithinthepresettemperaturerange.
Thewindscreenheatingisnotswitchedon.
OnvehicleswithClimatronic:Neitheraveryhighnoraverylowtemperaturehasbeenset.
Thedefrostfunctionoftheairconditioningsystemisnotswitchedon.
OnvehicleswithClimatronic:ahighblowerlevelhasnotbeenselectedmanually.
Thechargingstateofthevehiclebatteryissufficient.
Thetemperatureofthevehiclebatteryisnottoolowortoohigh.
Thevehicleisnotonasteepincline.
Thefrontwheelsarenotturnedgreatly.
Thereversegearisnotengaged.
TheParkAssistsystemisnotactive.
Conditionsforanautomaticrestart
Theenginecanstartautomaticallyunderthefollowingconditions:
Ifthetemperatureinsidethevehiclesubstantiallyincreasesordecreases.
Ifthevehiclerollson.
Ifthevoltageofthevehiclebatteryfalls.
Conditionsthatmakeakeystartnecessary
Theenginehastobestartedmanuallywiththevehiclekeyinthefollowingconditions:
Ifthedriverunfastenstheseatbelt.
Ifthedriverdoorisopened.
Ifthebonnetisopened.
Switchingthestart/stopsystemonandoffmanually
Pressthe buttoninthecentreconsoleFig.152.
Ifstart/stopsystemhasbeendeactivated,theindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Ifthestart/stopsystemhasswitchedtheengineoff,theenginewillstartagainassoonasthesystemhasbeenswitchedoffmanuallywiththe
button.
WARNING
Thebrakeservoandtheelectromechanicalsteeringwillnotfunctioniftheengineisswitchedoff.
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Ifworkistobedoneintheenginecompartment,thestart/stopsystemmustbeswitchedoff.
NOTICE
Operationofthevehicleforaverylongtimeatveryhighoutsidetemperaturescanleadtovehiclebatterydamage.
Insomecases,itwillbenecessarytorestarttheenginemanuallywiththevehiclekey.Followanycorrespondingmessagesontheinstrument
clusterdisplay.
Thedownhilldrivingassistantinvehicleswithanautomaticgearboxhelpswhenbrakingandtravellingdownhill .Thedownhilldrivingassistantuses
thebrakingpoweroftheengine.
Theautomaticgearboxselectsthebestgearforthecircumstancesbytakingthesteepnessofthehillandthecurrentspeedintoconsideration.Todothis
theselectorlevermustbeinpositionDorS.ThedownhilldrivingassistantisnotactiveinTiptronicmode.
Asthedownhilldrivingassistantcanonlyshiftdownasfarasthe3rdgear,itmaybenecessarytoactivatetheTiptronicmodewhendrivingdown
particularlysteepinclines.WheninTiptronicmode,selectthe2ndor1stgearmanuallyinordertomakeuseofthebrakingeffectoftheengineandto
relievethebrakes.
Activatingthedownhilldrivingassistantautomatically:
Iftheinclineisgreaterthanapproximately6%.
AND:IitheselectorleverisinpositionDorS.
Inaddition,iftheCCSorACCisswitchedoff:ifthevehiclespeedislessthanapproximately80km/h(50mph)orthebrakepedalisdepressed.
InadditioniftheCCSorACCisactive:ifthestoredspeedisexceeded.
Deactivatingthedownhilldrivingassistantautomatically:
Iftheinclinebecomeslesssteep.
OR:ifthegearboxshiftsupagearbecausetheenginespeedishigherthanapproximately4,500rpm.
OrinadditioniftheCCSorACCisactive:ifthestoredspeedcanbemaintained.
WARNING
Alwaysbepreparedtobrakethevehicle.Accidentsandinjuriescouldoccurifthisisnotthecase.
Thedownhilldrivingassistantisonlyasupportfunctionandmaynotbeabletobrakethevehiclesufficientlyinallsituationswhen
drivingdownhill.
Thevehiclemaybecomefasterdespitethedownhilldrivingassistant.
Parkingdistancewarningsystem
Introduction
Opticalparkingsystem(OPS)
Opticalparkingsystem(OPS)withallrounddisplay
Theparkingdistancewarningsystemassiststhedriverwhenmanoeuvringandparking.Anintermittentacousticwarningisgivenifthevehicleis
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Theparkingdistancewarningsystemassiststhedriverwhenmanoeuvringandparking.Anintermittentacousticwarningisgivenifthevehicleis
approachinganobstacletothefrontorrear.Theshorterthedistance,theshortertheintervals.Theacousticwarningwillsoundcontinuouslyifthe
obstacleisverynear.
Ifyoucontinuetodrivethevehicleclosertotheobstacledespitethecontinuousacousticwarning,thesystemwillnolongerbeabletomeasurethe
distance.
Thesensorsinthebumperstransmitandreceiveultrasoundwaves.Theelectronicsystemusestheultrasoundwaves(i.e.transmission,reflectionfrom
theobstacleandreception)tocalculatethedistancebetweenthebumperandtheobstacle.
RadioornavigationsystemBookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
WARNING
Theparkingdistancewarningsystemandtheopticalparkingsystemarenotasubstituteforthefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Sensorshaveblindspotsinwhichobstaclesandpeoplearenotregistered.
Alwaysmonitortheareaaroundthevehicleassmallchildren,animalsandobjectswillnotalwaysbedetectedbythesensors.
Certainsurfacesofobjectsandclothescannotreflectthesignalsoftheparkingdistancewarningsystemsensors.Theseobjectsand
personswearingthistypeofclothingcannotbedetectedoronlydetectedincorrectlybytheparkingdistancewarningsystem.
Externalsoundsourcesmayaffectthesignalsoftheparkingdistancewarningsystem.Incertaincircumstances,personsandobjects
maynotberecognisedbythesystem.
NOTICE
Thesensorsmaynotalwaysbeabletodetectobjectssuchastrailerdrawbars,thinrails,fences,posts,treesandopenoropening
bootlids.Thiscouldresultindamagetoyourvehicle.
Iftheparkingdistancewarningsystemdetectsanobstacleandyoudriveclosertotheobject,theobjectcouldmoveoutofthe
detectionrangeofthesensors.Thisisappliesmainlytoverytallandverylowobjects.Theseobjectsarenolongerregistered.Ifyou
ignorethewarninggivenbytheparkingdistancewarningsystem,yourvehiclecouldsufferconsiderabledamage.
Thesensorsinthebumpercanbeshiftedordamagedthroughimpacts,e.g.whenparking.
Thesystemsensorsinthebumpersmustbekeptcleanandfreeoficeandsnowandnotbecoveredupbystickersorotheritemsas
otherwisethesystemwillnotworkproperly.
Thesensorsshouldonlybesprayedbrieflywhencleaningwithpressurehosesandsteamcleaners.Adistanceofmorethan10cm
betweenthesensorsandthesteam/hosenozzlemustbeobserved.
Sourcesofnoisecouldleadtoerrorsintheparkingdistancewarningsystem,e.g.roughasphalt,cobblestonesaswellasinterference
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Sourcesofnoisecouldleadtoerrorsintheparkingdistancewarningsystem,e.g.roughasphalt,cobblestonesaswellasinterference
fromothervehicles.
Pleasecontactaqualifiedworkshopifthereisafaultinthesystem.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatdriverspractiseusingtheparkingdistancewarningsysteminatrafficcalmedareaorcarparktoallowthemto
becomefamiliarwiththesystemandthefunctionsinasaferenvironment.
Fig.153Inthecentreconsole:buttonforswitchingtheparkingdistancewarningsystemonandoff
Fig.154Parkingdistancewarningsystemsensorsinthefrontbumper
ThesensorsoftheparkingdistancewarningsystemarelocatedinthefrontandalsointherearbumperExteriorviews.Thereare4sensorsineach
ofthebumpers.
Switchingtheparkingdistancewarningsystemonandoffmanually
Withtheignitionswitchedon,pressthe buttononceFig.153toswitchontheparkingdistancewarningsystem.
Withtheignitionswitchedon,pressthe buttonagaintoswitchofftheparkingdistancewarningsystem.
Theindicatorlampinthebuttonislitupwhilethefunctionisactive.
Switchingtheparkingdistancewarningsystemonandoffautomatically
Switchon:selectreversegear.
Switchingoff:drivefasterthanapproximately15km/h(9mph).
Specialfeaturesoftheparkingdistancewarningsystem
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Specialfeaturesoftheparkingdistancewarningsystem
Therearsensorsoftheparkingdistancewarningsystemcannotbeswitchedonifthefactoryfittedtowingbracketiselectricallyconnectedtothe
trailer.
Incertaincircumstances,theparkingdistancewarningsystemregisterswateronthesensorsasanobstacle.
Theacousticwarningwillbecomequieterafterafewsecondsifthedistanceremainsthesame.Thevolumewillremainconstantiftheacoustic
warningiscontinuous.
Assoonasthevehiclemovesawayfromtheobstacleagain,theintermittentacousticwarningisswitchedoffautomatically.Ifthevehicleapproaches
theobstacleagain,theacousticwarningisswitchedonautomatically.
NoacousticwarningisgiveninvehicleswithanautomaticgearboxiftheselectorleverisinpositionP.
AVolkswagendealershipcanadjustthevolumeoftheacousticwarnings.
Afaultintheparkingdistancewarningsystemwillbeindicatedviaashortcontinuoustonewhenactivatedforthefirsttimeandbytheindicator
lampflashinginthebutton.Switchtheparkingdistancewarningsystemoffbypressingthebuttonandhaveitcheckedassoonaspossiblebyaqualified
workshop.
Fig.155OPSonscreendisplay(colourdisplay)
Fig.156OPSonscreendisplay(monochromedisplay)
Scannedareainfrontofthevehicle.
Monitoredareabehindthevehicle
Obstaclesdetectedinthescannedareainfrontofthevehicle.
TheopticalparkingsystemisasupplementtotheparkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemandtheParkAssistsystem
ParkAssistsystem.
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ParkAssistsystem.
Theareastothefrontandrearofthevehiclescannedbythesensorsareshowninthedisplayofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem.Potential
obstaclesaredisplayedinrelationtothevehicle .
Function Action
SwitchonparkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemorParkAssist
Switchingonthedisplay:
systemParkAssistsystem.OPSisactivatedautomatically.
Pressafunctionselectionbuttononthefactoryfittedradioorradionavigationsystem
Switchingoffthedisplaymanually:
OR:pressthefunctionbutton or RVC onthescreen.
Driveforwardsfasterthanapprox.1015km/h(69mph).
Switchingthedisplayoffautomatically: SelectthereversegearinvehicleswithRearAssistRearAssistsystem.Thedisplaywillselect
thecamerapicture.
Scannedareas
Theareainwhichobstaclescanbedetectedisapprox.120cmtothefrontofthevehicleFig.155 orFig.156andapprox.60cmtothe
side.Theareadirectlybehindthevehicleisscanneduptoadistanceofapproximately160cm(152.40cm)and60cm(60.96cm)tothesideFig.155
orFig.156.
Display
Thegraphiconthescreendisplaysthescannedareasinseveralsegments.Thecloserthevehicledrivestowardsanobstacle,thecloserthesegmentwill
movetothevehicleinthedisplayFig.155 orFig.156.Thecollisionareahasbeenreachedatthelatestwhenthepenultimatesegmentis
displayed.Donotdriveon!
Distanceofvehiclefromanobstacle Acousticsignal Segmentcolourifanobstaclehasbeen

detected(colourdisplayonlyFig.155)
Front:approx.31120cm
Intermittenttone yellow
Rear:approx.31160cm
Approx.030cmfrontorrear a) Constanttone red
Trailertowing
Astatusdisplayisshowninvehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracketandatrailerconnectedviathevehicleelectrics.Thedistancebehindthevehiclewill
thennolongerbeshown.
Mutingtheparkingdistancewarningsystem
Youcanmutetheacousticwarningsfortheparkingdistancewarningsystembypressingthe functionbuttononthescreen(onlyincolourdisplay
Fig.155).Pressthefunctionbuttonagaintoswitchtheacousticwarningbackon.
Themutingwillbecancelledoncetheparkingdistancewarningsystemisswitchedoffandonagain.Errorwarningscannotbeswitchedoff.
IftheOPSdisplayhasbeenswitchedoffmanuallyandtheparkingdistancewarningsystemremainsactive,themutingisalsocancelled.
WARNING
Donotallowtheimagesshownonthescreentodistractyoufromthetrafficaroundyou.
Ittakesupto5secondsbeforetheareabeingscannedbythesensorsisdisplayedonthescreenofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem.
a) Thedistancerangefortheconstanttoneislargerforvehicleswithfactoryfittedtowingbracket.
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a) Thedistancerangefortheconstanttoneislargerforvehicleswithfactoryfittedtowingbracket.
Fig.157OPSonscreendisplay(allrounddisplay)
Obstaclesdetectedinthescannedorcalculatedareabehindthevehicle.
Scannedorcalculatedareainfrontofthevehicle.
Obstaclesdetectedinthescannedorcalculatedareatotheleftofthevehicle.
Scannedorcalculatedareatotherightofthevehicle.
TheopticalparkingsystemisanextensionoftheParkAssistsystemParkAssistsystem.
Inthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystemscreentheareasurroundingthevehicleisdisplayed.
Theareasinfrontofandbehindthevehiclearecompletelyscannedbythevehicle.
Theareasonthesideofthevehiclewillonlybescannedpartlybythesensors,theareasnotscanneddirectlywillbecalculatedbythesystem.Forthis
reason,areastothesideofthevehiclewillnotappearuntilthevehiclehastravelledafewmetres.
Potentialobstaclesaredisplayedinrelationtothevehicle .
Function Action
Selectreversegear a)
Switchingonthedisplay: OR:turnonParkingdistancewarningsystemParkingdistancewarningsystemorParkAssist
systemParkAssistsystem.
Pressafunctionselectionbuttononthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem
Switchingoffthedisplaymanually:
OR:pressfunctionbutton .
SelectreversegearRearAssistsystem
Switchingtorearassistcamerapicture:
OR:pressfunctionbutton Options or .
Switchingthedisplayoffautomatically: Driveforwardsfasterthanapproximately10to15km/h(6to9mph).
Scannedorcalculatedareas
Theareainwhichobstaclesarescannedorcalculatedisapprox.120cmtothefrontofthevehicleandapprox.60cmtothesideFig.157.
Screendisplayandacousticsignal
Thegraphiconthescreendisplaysthescannedareasinseveralsegments.Thecloserthevehicledrivestowardsanobstacle,thecloserthesegmentwill
movetothevehicleinthedisplayFig.157 or.Thecollisionareahasbeenreachedatthelatestwhenthepenultimatesegmentisdisplayed.Do44/118
movetothevehicleinthedisplayFig.157 or.Thecollisionareahasbeenreachedatthelatestwhenthepenultimatesegmentisdisplayed.Do
notdriveon!
Distanceofvehiclefromanobstacle Acousticsignal Segmentcolourwhenobstacleis

detectedFig.157
Front:approx.31120cm
ontheside:approx.3160cm Intermittenttone yellow
rear:approx.31160cm
approx.030cm withoutriskofcollision Intermittenttone

red
aroundthevehicle withriskofcollision Constanttone
Ifthereisanobstacleatadistanceofapprox.030cmfromthevehicleandtheobstaclecanbepassedwithoutanycollisions,anintermittentacoustic
warningisgiven.Anacousticwarningwillsoundcontinuouslyifthevehicleissteeredinthedirectionoftheobstacle.
Whenthereisariskofcollisioninthefrontareaofthevehicle(infrontoftheBpillars),theacousticsignalswillbegivenbythefrontspeaker.Whenthere
isisariskofcollisionintherearareaofthevehicle(behindtheBpillars),theacousticsignalswillbegivenbytherearspeaker.
Trailertowing
Astatusdisplayisshowninvehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracketandatrailerconnectedviathevehicleelectrics.Thedistancebehindthevehiclewill
thennolongerbeshown.
Mutingtheparkingdistancewarningsystem
Youcanmutetheacousticsignalsfromtheparkingdistancewarningsystembypressingthe functionbuttononthescreenFig.157.Pressthe
functionbuttonagaintoswitchtheacousticsignalsbackon.
Themutingwillbecancelledoncetheparkingdistancewarningsystemisswitchedoffandonagain.Errorwarningscannotbeswitchedoff.
IftheOPSdisplayhasbeenswitchedoffmanuallyandtheparkingdistancewarningsystemremainsactive,themutingisalsocancelled.
WARNING
Ittakesupto5secondsbeforetheareabeingscannedbythesensorsisdisplayedonthescreenofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem.
a)
Whenthereversingassistantsystemscreendisplayisshownafterreversegearisselected,youcanswitchtoopticalreversingassistantsystemwith
functionbuttons options and OPS .
ParkAssistsystem
Introduction
ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem
DrivingoutofaparkingspacewiththeParkAssistsystem(onlyparkingspacesparalleltosideofroad)
Brakeassistance
TheParkAssistsystemhelpsthedriverinfindingsuitableparkingspaces,whenparkinginsuitableparallelorperpendicularparkingspacesandwhen
gettingoutofparallelparkingspaces.
TheParkAssistsystemhascertainsystemrelatedlimitationsandthedrivershouldbeparticularlycarefullywhenusingtheParkAssistsystem .
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OneelementoftheParkAssistsystemistheparkingdistancewarningsystem,whichwillhelpyouintheparkingprocess.
Invehicleswithanopticalparkingsystem(OPS)thescannedareatothefront,rearandtothesidesofthevehiclewillbeshownonthescreenoftheradio
orthenavigationsystem.Withinthescopepermittedbythesystem,thepositionofobstacleswillbeshowninrelationtothevehicle.
TheParkAssistsystemcannotbeswitchedonifthefactoryfittedtowingbracketiselectricallyconnectedtothetrailer.
WARNING
DonotlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbytheParkAssistsystemtemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscancause
accidents.Thesystemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Thesurfaceofcertainobjects,includingclothing,aswellasexternalnoisesourcesdonotreflectthesignalsfromtheParkAssist
systemortheparkingdistancewarningsensorsorcancausethesystemtofailtodetectobjectsorpersons.
Sensorshaveblindspotsinwhichobstaclesandpeoplearenotregistered.
Alwaysmonitortheareaaroundthevehicleassmallchildren,animalsandobjectswillnotalwaysbedetectedbythesensors.
NOTICE
TheParkAssistsystemorientatesitselfexclusivelytoparkedvehiclesandnottothekerborotherfactors.Pleaseensurethatthe
wheelsandtyresarenotdamagedwhenparkingthevehicle.Ifnecessary,stoptheparkingprocedureingoodtimetopreventdamage
tothevehicle.
Thesensorsmaynotalwaysbeabletodetectobjectssuchastrailerdrawbars,thinrails,fences,posts,treesandopenoropening
bootlids.Thiscouldresultindamagetoyourvehicle.
Iftheparkingdistancewarningsystemdetectsanobstacleandyoudriveclosertotheobject,theobjectcouldmoveoutofthe
detectionrangeofthesensors.Thisisappliesmainlytoverytallandverylowobjects.Theseobjectsarenolongerregistered.Ifyou
ignorethewarninggivenbytheparkingdistancewarningsystem,yourvehiclecouldsufferconsiderabledamage.Thesameapplies
fortheParkAssistsystem,forexamplewhenparkingbehindalorryoramotorbike.Therefore,alwayscheckthespaceinfrontofand
behindthevehicleandstopthevehicleingoodtimeifnecessary.
Thesystemsensorsinthebumpersmustbekeptcleanandfreeoficeandsnowandnotbecoveredupbystickersorotheritemsas
otherwisethesystemwillnotworkproperly.
Thesensorsinthebumpercanbeshiftedordamagedthroughimpacts,e.g.whenparking.
Thesensorsshouldonlybesprayedbrieflywhencleaningwithpressurehosesandsteamcleaners.Adistanceofmorethan10cm
betweenthesensorsandthesteam/hosenozzlemustbeobserved.
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ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem
Fig.158Inthecentreconsole:buttonforswitchingontheParkAssistsystemmanually
Fig.159Parkingspacedetected:selectthereversegearforparking(perpendicularorparallelparking)
Preparationsforparking
Thetractioncontrolsystem(TCS)mustbeswitchedonBraking,stoppingandparking.
Forparkingspacesparalleltotheroad:pushthe buttononcewhiletravellingataspeedoflessthanapproximately50km/h(30mph).
Whenthefunctionisswitchedon,anindicatorlamplightsupinthebuttonFig.158.
Forparkingspacesperpendiculartotheroad:pushthe buttontwicewhiletravellingataspeedoflessthanapproximately50km/h
(30mph).Whenthefunctionisswitchedon,anindicatorlamplightsupinthebuttonFig.158.
Pressthe buttonagaintoswitchbetweentheparkingmodes,ifnecessary.
Iftheparkingspaceisonthedriverside,activatetheturnsignal.Thecorrespondingsideofthestreetisshownontheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Aparkingspaceisregardedassuitableifitisatleast0.8mlongerthanthevehicle.
Parking
Whenparkingparalleltotheroad:drivepasttheparkingspaceataspeedofnomorethan40km/h(25mph)andatadistancebetween
approximately0.5mand2mfromtheparkingspace.
Whenparkingperpendiculartotheroad:drivepasttheparkingspaceataspeedofnomorethan20km/h(12mph)andatadistancebetween
approximately0.5mand2mfromtheparkingspace.
Youwillachievethebestparkingresultsifyoustopyourvehicleasparallelaspossibletotheparkedvehiclesortheedgeoftheroad.
Ifasuitableparkingspaceisindicatedintheinstrumentclusterdisplay,stopthevehicleandafterabriefpause,selectthereversegear.
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Ifasuitableparkingspaceisindicatedintheinstrumentclusterdisplay,stopthevehicleandafterabriefpause,selectthereversegear.
Followtheinstructionsintheinstrumentclusterdisplay.
Releasethesteeringwheelwhenthefollowingmessageisshown :Steeringintervent.active!Monitortheareaaroundvehicle.
Checktheareaaroundthevehicleandcarefullydepresstheacceleratorpedaldonotexceed7km/h(4mph).
TheParkAssistsystemwillonlyoperatethesteeringwheelduringtheparkingprocedure.Thedriveroperatestheaccelerator,clutch,gearshift
andbrake.
FollowthevisualinstructionsandtheacousticwarningsoftheParkAssistsystemuntiltheparkingprocedurehasbeencompleted.
TheParkAssistsystemwillguidethevehiclewhendrivingforwardsandreversinguntilthevehicleisparkedstraightintheparkingspace.
Waituntilthesteeringhascompletedthesteeringprocedureattheendofeveryparkingmovementinordertoachieveanoptimalparkingresult.
Amessageisdisplayedontheinstrumentclusteroncetheparkingprocedureiscompletedandanacousticsignaltonemaybeheard.
Automaticcancellationoftheparkingprocedure
TheParkAssistsystemwillstoptheparkingprocedureifthefollowinghappens:
Thevehiclespeedwhenparkingishigherthanapprox.7km/h(4mph)Brakeassistance.
Thedriveroperatesthesteeringwheel.
Theparkingprocedurewasnotcompletedwithinapproximately6minutesofactivatingtheautomaticsteeringintervention.
Thereisasystemfault(systemistemporarilyunavailable).
TheTCSisswitchedoffortheTCSorESPstartstoregulate.
WARNING
WhenparkingusingtheParkAssistsystemthesteeringwheelwillturnquicklyautomatically.Youcouldbeinjuredifyouattemptto
touchthesteeringwheelspokes.
TheParkAssistsystemhassystemrelatedlimitations.TheParkAssistsystemcannot,forexample,helpyouparkthevehicleintightbends.
Whenparkingparalleltotheroad,awarningsignalcanbeheardtotellthedrivertoswitchbetweendrivingforwardsandreversingbecausethe
changeofdirectionshouldnottakeplaceinthepermanenttoneareaoftheparkingdistancewarningsystem.
Theprogressbarintheinstrumentclusterdisplaywillsymbolicallyindicatetherelativedistanceremaining.
IftheParkAssistsystemturnsthesteeringwheelwhenthevehicleisstationary,the symbolappearsaswell.Depressthebrakepedalsothat
thesteeringmovementtakesplacewiththevehiclestationary,keepingtherequirednumberofparkingmovementstoaminimum.
Iftheparkingresultworsensafterawheelischanged,thesystemwillfirsthavetosynchroniseitselfwiththenewwheelscope.Thesynchronisation
procedureiscarriedoutautomaticallywhilethevehicleisinmotion.Youcansupportthisprocessbydrivingslowly(lessthan20km/h(12mph))througha
bend,e.g.inanemptycarpark.
DrivingoutofaparkingspacewiththeParkAssistsystem(onlyparkingspacesparalleltosideofroad)
Gettingoutofaparkingspace
Starttheengine.
Pressthe button.Whenthefunctionisswitchedon,anindicatorlamplightsupinthebuttonFig.158.
Presstheturnsignalleverforthesideofthestreetwheretheparkingspaceisthatyouwanttogetoutof.
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FollowtheinstructionsoftheParkAssistsystem.
Releasethesteeringwheelwhenthefollowingmessageisshown :Steeringintervent.active!Monitortheareaaroundvehicle.
Checktheareaaroundthevehicleandcarefullydepresstheacceleratorpedaldonotexceed7km/h(4mph).
TheParkAssistsystemwilloperateonlythesteeringwheelwhilegettingoutoftheparkingspace.Thedriveroperatestheaccelerator,clutch,
gearshiftandbrake.
Ifitispossibletopulloutoftheparkingspace,theParkAssistsystemisendedautomatically.Takeoversteeringand,ifthetrafficsituationallowsit,pull
outoftheparkingspace.
Automaticcancellationforgettingoutofaparkingspace
TheParkAssistsystemwillcanceltheprocedureofgettingoutoftheparkingspaceifoneofthefollowinghappens:
Thevehiclespeedwhengettingoutoftheparkingspaceishigherthanapprox.7km/h(4mph).
Thedriveroperatesthesteeringwheel.
Thereisasystemfault(systemistemporarilyunavailable).
TheTCSisswitchedoffortheTCSorESPstartstoregulate.
WARNING
WhengettingoutofaparkingspaceusingtheParkAssistsystem,thesteeringwheelwillturnquicklyautomatically.Youcouldbe
injuredifyouattempttotouchthesteeringwheelspokes.
Brakeassistance
TheParkAssistsystemhelpsthedriverbybrakingautomatically.Automaticbrakingdoesnotreplacethedriver'sresponsibilityfortheaccelerator,brake
andclutch .
Restrictingspeedtopreventcancellationduetoexcessspeed
Inordertopreventexcessspeed,brakinginterventionmayoccur.Theparkingprocedurecanberesumed.Brakinginterventiontorestrictspeedoccurs
onceforeachparkingmanoeuvre.
Brakingtominimisedamage
Automaticbrakinginterventionmayoccurwhenthevehicleisapproachinganobstacle.TheParkAssistsystemmaybringthevehicletoastandstillbefore
theobstacleundercertainconditions,e.g.weather,ultrasounddetection,conditionsofthecar,loadorincline.
Depressthebrakepedal !
TheParkAssistsystemisendedfollowingbrakingintervention.
WARNING
DonotlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbytheParkAssistsystemtemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscancause
accidents.Thesystemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtobrakethevehicleyourself.
Automaticbrakingassistanceisendedafterapproximately1.5seconds.Brakethevehicleyourselffollowingtheautomaticbraking
intervention.
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RearAssistsystem
Introduction
Generalinformation
Parkingatarightangletotheroad(mode1)
Parkingparalleltotheroad(mode2)
Acamerainthebootlidhelpsthedriverwhenreversingormanoeuvringthevehicle.Thecamerapictureandtheorientationlinesprojectedbythesystem
aredisplayedonthescreenofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem.
Thereisachoicebetween2differentorientationmodes:
Mode1:reverseparkingatarightangletotheroad,e.g.inacarpark.
Mode2:reverseparkingparalleltothekerb.
Themodecanbechangedbypressingthefunctionbuttononthescreenoftheradioornavigationsystem.Onlythemodethatyoucanswitchtois
displayed.
BookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,
WARNING
Usingcamerastoestimatethedistancefromobstacles(persons,vehicleetc.)isinaccurateandcouldcauseaccidentsandsevere
injuries.
Thecameralensenlargesanddistortsthefieldofvisionandmakeobjectsappeardifferentandinaccurateonthescreen.
Certainobjects,forexamplenarrowpostsorgrids,maybedifficultorimpossibletoseeonthescreenbecauseofitslowresolutionor
poorlightconditions.
Thecamerahasblindspotswithinwhichobstaclesandpeoplecannotbedetected.
Keepthecameralensclean,freeofsnowandiceanddonotcoverit.
WARNING
TheRearAssisttechnologycannotovercomethelawsofphysicsorsystemrelatedvehiclelimitations.Alwaystakecarewhenusingthe
RearAssistsystemotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.Thesystemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Keeplookingtocheckthedirectioninwhichyouareparkingandtherelevantareaaroundthevehicle.Thescreenshowsthe
projectedpathoftherearofthevehicleasdeterminedbythepositionofthesteeringwheel.Thefrontofthevehicleswingsoutmore
thantherearofthevehicle.
Alwaysmonitortheareaaroundthevehicleassmallchildren,animalsandobjectswillnotalwaysbedetectedbythecameras.
Thesystemmaynotbeabletodisplayallareasclearly.
TheRearAssistsystemshouldonlybeusedwhenthebootlidisfullyclosed.
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NOTICE
Thecamerawillonlyshowtwodimensionalpicturesonthescreen.Recessesandprotrudingobjectsonthegroundcanbe
recognisedonlywithdifficultyornotatallduetothemissingdepthoffield.
Thecameramaynotalwaysbeabletodetectobjectssuchasthinrails,fences,posts,treesetc.Thiscouldresultindamagetoyour
vehicle.
Generalinformation
Fig.160Inthebootlid:locationofthereversingassistantcamera
Fig.161DisplayfortheRearAssistsystem:mode2selected
Functionbuttonsonthescreen:
Showmenu, Hidemenu.
Switchoffthereversingcameraimage.
Displayhelpmenu.Thehelpoverviewprovidesanexplanationoftheareasandlinesinthecamerapicture.Press toleavehelpoverview.
Switchoffsound.
Settingdisplay:brightness,contrast,colour.
Switchonorientationaidforreverseparkingatarightangletokerb(mode1).
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Displayopticalparkingsystem.
Function Forvehicleswithoutopticalparkingsystem orvehicleswithopticalparkingsystem

(OPS) (OPS)
Switchingonthedisplay
Selectthereversegearwiththeignitionswitchedonorenginerunning.Mode1willbedisplayed.
automatically:
PressafunctionselectionbuttonontheradioornavigationsystemBookletRadio,orBookletNavigationsystem,.
Switchingoffthedisplay OR:pressthe functionbuttononthescreen.

manually: OR:afterswitchingofftheignition,theRearAssistsystempictureishiddenafterabrieftime.
Pressthe button.
Switchingoffthedisplayby Thepictureisswitchedoffafterapproximately
ThesystemimmediatelyswitchestoOPSdisplay.
deselectingreversegear: 10seconds.
Function Forvehicleswithoutopticalparkingsystem orvehicleswithopticalparkingsystem

(OPS) (OPS)
Switchingoffthedisplayby
Driveforwardfasterthanabout15km/h(9mph). Driveforwardfasterthanabout10km/h(6mph).
drivingforwards:
Thingstonote
1)TheRearAssistsystemshouldnotbeusedinthefollowingsituations:
Iftheselflevellingsuspensionoradaptivechassiscontrol(DCC)ismalfunctioning.
Ifthereversingcameraisnotprovidingaclearimage,e.g.ifvisibilityispoorbecausethelensisdirty.
Ifthespacebehindthevehiclecannotbeseenclearlyorcompletely.
Iftherearofthevehicleisheavilyloaded.
Ifthedriverisnotfamiliarwiththesystem.
Whenthebootlidisopen.
Ifthepositionorangleofthecamerahaschanged,e.g.followingarearendcollision.Thesystemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
2)Opticaldeceptionbythecamera(examples)
TheRearAssistrearviewcamerasuppliestwodimensionalimagesonly.Duetothelackofdepthoffieldonthescreen,potholesanddipsinthe
ground,protrudingpartsonanothervehicleorprotrudingobjectsonthegroundmaybedifficultorimpossibletoseeontheimage.
Objectsorothervehiclesmayappearcloserorfurtherawayonthescreenthantheyreallyare.
Ifyoudrivefromalevelsurfaceontoanupwardordownwardslope.
Ifyoudrivefromanupwardordownwardslopeontoalevelsurface.
Iftherearofthevehicleisheavilyloaded.
Whenapproachingprotrudingobjects.Suchobjectscanleavethecamera'sfieldofvisionwhileyouarereversing.
Cleaningthecameralens
Keepthecameralenscleanandfreeoficeandsnow:
Switchonignitionandselectreversegear.
Moistenthelenswithacommerciallyavailablealcoholbasedglasscleanerandcleanthelenswithadrycloth .
Removesnowwithabrush.
Removeanyicewithadeicerspray .
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NOTICE
Neveruseanabrasivecleaningproducttocleanthelens.
Neverusewarmorhotwatertoremovesnowandicefromthelensofthecamera.Thelenscouldotherwisebedamaged.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatyoupractiseparkingwiththerearassistsysteminatrafficcalmedareaorcarparkwithgoodvisionandweather
conditions.Inthiswayyoucanbecomefamiliarwiththesystemandtheorientationlinesinasaferenvironment.
Noorientationlinesaredisplayedonthescreenwhenthebootlidisopenoranelectricallyconnectedtrailerishitchedtothefactoryfittedtowing
bracket.
Parkingatarightangletotheroad(mode1)
Fig.162Onthescreen:orientationlinesfortheparkingspacebehindthevehicle
Overviewoftheorientationaid
MeaningoftheorientationlinesonthescreenFig.162.Alldistancesoftheorientationlinesrefertoavehicleonahorizontalsurface.
Red:safetydistance:areauptoabout40cmonthepavementbehindthevehicle.
Green:projectionofthevehicle(widenedsomewhat)towardtherear.Thedisplayedgreenareaendsontheroadaround2metresbehindthe
vehicle.
Yellow:rearwardextensionofthevehicledependingonsteeringwheelangle.Thedisplayedyellowareaendsontheroadsurfaceapproximately
3metresbehindthevehicle.
Parking
Positionthevehicleinfrontofaparkingspaceandengagethereversegear.
ReverseslowlyandsteerthevehiclesothattheyelloworientationlinesleadintotheparkingspaceFig.162 .
Positionthevehiclesoitisstraightintheparkingspaceusingthegreenorientationlinesasanaid.
Parkingparalleltotheroad(mode2)
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Fig.163Onthescreen:orientationlinesandsurfacesfortheparkingspacebehindthevehicle
Whentheturnsignalisswitchedon,thenonrelevantlinesandsurfacesareswitchedoff.
Overviewoftheorientationaid
MeaningoftheorientationlinesandsurfacesonthescreenFig.163.Alldistancesoftheorientationlinesrefertoavehicleona
horizontalsurface.
Safetydistance:areauptoabout40cmontheroadbehindthevehicle.
Vehicle'swidthlimits.
Steeringwheelturningpointwhenparking.Iftheyellowlinetouchesthekerboranyotherparkinglimitation,thesteeringwheelmustbeturned
intheoppositedirection(closeup).
Thefreeparkingarearequiredparalleltothevehiclefortheparkingprocedure.Thesurfaceareadisplayedmustthereforefitcompletelyintothe
parkingspace.
Possiblyavehicleparkedattheroadside.
Parking
Positionthevehicleapprox.1mparalleltotheparkingspaceandselectthereversegear.
Switchonmode2forparallelparkingonthescreenofthenavigationsystem.
ReverseslowlyandguidethevehiclesothattheyellowsurfaceareashownonthescreenstopsbeforeapotentialobstacleFig.163 ,e.g.
anothervehicle.
Turnthesteeringwheelfullyinthedirectionoftheparkingspaceandreverseslowly.
OncetheyellowlineFig.163 touchesthesidelimitoftheparkingspace,e.g.markingorkerb(closeup),turnthesteeringwheelfullyinthe
oppositedirection.
Keepreversingthevehicleuntilthevehicleispositionedparalleltotheroadintheparkingspace.Correctyourparkingpositionasnecessary.
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)
Introduction
Displayandindicatorlamp
Operatingcruisecontrolsystem(CCS)
Thecruisecontrolsystem(CCS)helpstomaintainanindividualsetspeedatforwardspeedsofapprox.20km/h(12mph)andabove.
TheCCSonlyslowsthevehiclebyeasingofftheaccelerator,notbyactivelybraking .
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WARNING
Useofthecruisecontrolsystemcanleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuriesiftrafficdoesnotallowyoutodriveatasafedistanceata
constantspeed.
NeverusetheCCSinheavytraffic,onsteeporwindingroads,oronslipperyroadsurfacese.g.onsnow,ice,wetroadsongravelor
onfloodedroads.
NeverusetheCCSwhendrivingoffroadoronnonsurfacedroads.
Alwaysswitchcruisecontroloffafterusingitinordertoavoidunintentionalcruisecontrol.
Itisdangeroustouseasetspeedwhichistoohighfortheprevailingroad,trafficorweatherconditions.
Whentravellingdownhills,theCCScannotmaintainaconstantspeed.Thevehiclecanaccelerateunderitsownweight.Shiftdown
gearorbrakethevehicleusingthefootbrake.
Displayandindicatorlamp
Fig.164Instrumentclusterdisplay:cruisecontrol(CCS)statusdisplay
Display
Thestoredspeedisdisplayedontheinstrumentcluster.
StatusFig.164:
CCSswitchedofftemporarily.Storedspeedinsmallfigures.
Systemfault.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
CCSswitchedon.Speedmemoryisempty.
CCSisactive.Storedspeedinlargefigures.
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CCSisactive.Storedspeedinlargefigures.
Indicatorlamp
Litup Possiblecause
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)iscontrollingthespeed.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Fig.165Ontheleftofthesteeringcolumn:controlleverfortheCCS
Function Switchposition,switch Action

controlFig.165
Thesystemisswitchedon.Nospeedlimitissavedyet,afteritis
SwitchingontheCCS. PositionON.
switchedonthespeedisnotcontrolled.
Currentspeedissavedandcontrolled.
ActivatingCCS. SETbutton. IfCCSisalreadyactivated,thetargetspeedreducesby1km/h
(1mph)eachtimethebuttonispressed.
SwitchingofftheCCScontrol PressurepointCANCEL.
Controlisswitchedofftemporarily.Thespeedisstoredinthememory.
temporarily. OR:depressbrakeorclutchpedal.
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Thesavedspeedisconsideredandcontrolled.
Ifnospeedissaved,theCCSrecordsandcontrolsthecurrentspeed.
ResumingCCScontrol. PressurepointRESUME
IfCCSisalreadyactivated,thetargetspeedincreasesby1km/h
(1mph)eachtimethebuttonispressed.
Pressbriefly:increasesspeedinincrementsof10km/h(5mph)and
store.
Acceleration(duringCCScontrol). PressurepointSPEED+
Presslonger:thevehiclewillaccelerateforaslongasyoupress.The
currentspeedwillbestoredassoonasyourelease.
Pressbriefly:reducesspeedby10km/h(5mph)eachtimeandstore.
Reducingspeed(duringCCScontrol). PressurepointSPEED. Presslonger:thevehiclewillreducespeedforaslongasyoupress.
Thecurrentspeedwillbestoredassoonasyourelease.

controlFig.165
SwitchingoffCCS. PositionOFF. Thesystemisswitchedoff.Thestoredspeedwillbedeleted.
Themphfiguresgiveninbracketsinthetablerelateexclusivelytoinstrumentclusterswithmilereadings.
DrivingdownhillwithCCS
IftheCCScannotmaintainthevehiclespeedwhendrivingdownhill,brakethevehiclewiththefootbrakeandshiftdowngearifnecessary.
Automaticswitchoff
CCScontrolwillbeswitchedoffautomaticallyorinterruptedtemporarily:
IfthesystemdetectsafaultthatcouldimpairthefunctionoftheCCS.
Ifthevehiclespeedishigherthanthestoredspeedforanextendedperiodwiththeacceleratorpedaldepressed.
Ifthebrakepedalorclutchpedalisdepressed.
Ifyouchangegearonamanualgearbox.
Iftheairbagistriggered.
Introduction
Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps
Radarsensor
OperatingACC
Areamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist)
Cityemergencybrakefunction
SwitchofftheACCtemporarilyinthefollowingsituations
Drivingsituations
Theadaptivecruisecontrol(ACC)combinescruisecontrolanddistancecontrol .
UsingtheAdaptiveCruiseControl(ACC),aspeedbetween30km/h(18mph)and210km/h(130mph)canbesetandmaintained.Furthermore,the
adaptivecruisecontrol(ACC)maintainsasettimeintervaltovehiclestravellingahead.
Vehicleswithanautomaticgearboxcanbebroughttoacompletestopusingtheactivebrakingintervention,ifthesituationdemandsit.
Thesystemtellsthedrivertotakecontrol
TherearesystemspecificlimitsontheACCwhendriving.Thismeansthedrivermayhavetocontrolthespeedanddistancebetweenthevehicleand
othervehiclesincertaincircumstances.
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Thereisavisualandacousticwarningforthedrivertotakecontrolofthevehicle.
Collisionwarningfromareamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist)
TheareamonitoringsystemwillwarnofapotentialcollisionwithvehiclesaheadevenwhentheACCisswitchedoffAreamonitoringsystem(Front
Assist).
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)
LaneAssistLanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)
WARNING
Theintelligenttechnologyoftheadaptivecruisecontrol(ACC)cannotovercomethelawsofphysicsorsystemrelatedvehicle
limitations.Carelessorunintentionaluseoftheadaptivecruisecontrol(ACC)cancauseaccidentsandleadtoseriousinjury.The
systemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
DonotusetheACCinheavytraffic,withpoorvisibility,withinsufficientdistancetothevehicleahead,onsteeporwindingroads,or
onslipperyroadsurfacese.g.onsnow,ice,wetroadsongraveloronfloodedroads.
NeverusetheACCoffroadoronnonsurfacedroads.TheACCisdesignedforuseonsurfacedroadsonly.
TheACCdoesnotreacttostationaryobstacles,e.g.thetailendofatrafficjam,avehiclethathasbrokendown,orvehicleswaitingat
trafficlights.
TheACCandtheareamonitoringsystemdonotreacttopersons,animalsandvehiclescrossingorapproachinginthesamelane.
IfthebrakingfunctionoftheACCisinsufficientyoushouldbrakethevehiclebydepressingthefootbrake.
Brakethevehiclebydepressingthebrakeifthevehiclerollsonafterthedriverhasbeenrequestedtotakecontrolofthevehicle.
Iftheinstrumentclusterdisplayindicatesthatthedrivershouldtakecontrolofthevehicle,youhavetoregulatethedistance
yourself.
Dependingonthetrafficsituation,applythefootbraketoslowthevehicledownoravoidtheobstacleiftheareamonitoringsystem
warnsyoutodoso.
Thedrivermustbepreparedtotakefullcontrolofthevehicleatanytime.
IftheACCortheareamonitoringsystemdonotfunctionasdescribedinthischapter,donotusetheACCorareamonitoringsystemandhavea
qualifiedworkshopcheckthesystemimmediately.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
TheACCrestrictsthespeedto210km/h(130mph).
Iftheadaptivecruisecontrolisactive,unfamiliarnoisesmaybeheardduringtheautomaticbrakingprocedure.Thisisnormalandthenoisesare
causedbythebrakingsystem.
Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps
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Fig.166Instrumentclusterdisplay:ACCactive:vehicledetectedahead,distancecontrolled
Fig.167Instrumentclusterdisplay:ACCswitchedofftemporarilyvehicledetectedahead
Display
DisplayfieldsFig.166:
Vehicledetectedahead.ACCactive.
Settingthetimeintervaltothevehicleinfrontwhiletravellingatstoredspeed.
Timeintervaltothevehicleinfrontwhiletravellingatstoredspeedhasbeenset.
Storedspeed.
Symbol :theACCisreadyoriscontrollingthedistance.Avehiclehasbeendetectedahead.Thestoredspeedwillbecontrolled.
SystemfaultFig.164 .Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
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Lightsupor Possiblecause Correction

flashes
ThebrakingprocedureoftheACCtothevehicleaheadis Dependingonthetrafficsituation,reducevehiclespeedwithfoot
insufficient. brakeimmediately.
Dependingonthetrafficsituation,reducevehiclespeedwithfoot
Possiblecollisiondetected.
brakeimmediately.
Lightsupor Possiblecause Correction

flashes
Waittillthesystemisavailableagainconductavisualcheckofthe
radarsensor,ifrequired(fordirt,iceetc).Gotoaqualified
Areamonitoringsystemcurrentlynotavailable.
workshopimmediatelyandhavethesystemcheckedifitis
constantlyunavailable.
Areamonitoringsystemswitchedon,active.
ACCisswitchedona) .
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
WhentheACCisswitchedon,thedisplayintheinstrumentclustercanbeoverwrittenbyotherfunctions,incomingtelephonecallsforexample.
a) Lightsupwhenswitchingonandregardlesswhetherthesystemiscontrollingornot.
Radarsensor
AradarsensorisfittedtothefrontofthevehiclebehindtheVolkswagenbadgeintheradiatorgrilletomonitorthetraffic.Vehiclestravellingaheadcan
thusberecogniseduptoadistanceofapproximately150m.
Ifthecoveroftheradarsensorisimpairedduetofactorssuchasheavyrain,spray,orsnow,theACC'sdistancecontrolwillnotfunction.Itwillonly
regulatethespeed.TheinstrumentclusterdisplayshowsthemessageACCnotavailable.
NOTICE
Theradarsensorcouldbemovedifitishit,forexampleinparkingmanoeuvres.Readjustingthesensorcouldimpairtheperformanceof
thesystemorcauseittobeswitchedoff.
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IftheVolkswagenbadgeintheradiatorgrilleisdirtyorcoveredduetoheavyrain,spray,snow,mudetc.,theradarsensorandthustheACCand
theareamonitoringsystemcannotfunction.
OperatingACC
Fig.168ACCcontrolleverontheleftsideofthesteeringcolumn:controllingspeed
Fig.169ACCcontrolleverontheleftsideofthesteeringcolumn:settingthedistancelevel
IftheACCisswitchedon,thegreenindicatorlamp lightsupintheinstrumentclusterandthespeedmemoryandthestatusoftheadaptivecruise
controlareshowninthedisplayFig.166.
RequirementsforactivatingtheACC
TheTCSmustbeswitchedon .
TheselectorlevermustbeinpositionDorSorbeintheTiptronicgate.Aforwardgear,butnot1stgear,mustbeselectedinthemanualgearbox.
Invehicleswithamanualgearbox,theactualspeedshouldbeminimum30km/h(18mph)ifnospeedisstored.
Controllingspeed
Whenswitchedon,thespeedcanbestoredandset.Thestoredspeedcanvaryfromthespeedactuallybeingdrivenifthedistanceisbeingactively
controlled.

controlFig.168
Thesystemisswitchedon.Nospeedlimitissavedyet,afteritis
SwitchingonACC. PositionON.
switchedonthespeedisnotcontrolled.
Currentspeedisstoredandcontrolled.
IfACCisalreadyactive:
Pressbriefly:reducespeedby1km/h(1mph)andstore.
ActivatingACC. SETbutton.
Presslonger:thestoredspeedisreducedcontinuouslyinstepsof
1km/h(1mph)foraslongasthebuttonispressed.Speedisreduced
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1km/h(1mph)foraslongasthebuttonispressed.Speedisreduced
tothereductionofacceleration.
PressurepointCANCEL.
OR:depressthebrakepedal.
SwitchingoffACCtemporarily. Controlisswitchedofftemporarily.Thespeedisstoredinthememory.
OR:depresstheclutchpedalfor
longerthan10seconds.

controlFig.168
Thestoredspeedisreactivatedandcontrolled.
Ifnospeedhasbeenstoredyet,theACCrecordsandcontrolsthe
actualspeed.
ResumingACCcontrol. PressurepointRESUME IfACCisalreadyactive:
Pressbriefly:increasespeedby1km/h(1mph)andstore.
Presslonger:thestoredspeedisincreasedcontinuouslyinstepsof
1km/h(1mph)foraslongasthebuttonispressed.
Pressbriefly:increasespeedinincrementsof10km/h(5mph)and
store.
Accelerating(duringACCcontrol). PressurepointSPEED+.
Presslonger:thestoredspeedwillbeincreasedinstepsof10km/h
(5mph)foraslongasyoupress.
Pressbriefly:reducespeedinincrementsof10km/h(5mph)and
store.
Decelerating(duringACCcontrol). PressurepointSPEED. Presslonger:thestoredspeedwillbereducedinstepsof10km/h
(5mph)foraslongasyoupress.Speedisreducedtothereductionof
acceleration.
SwitchingoffACC. PositionOFF. Thesystemisswitchedoff.Thestoredspeedwillbedeleted.
Themphfiguresgiveninbracketsinthetablerelateexclusivelytoinstrumentclusterswithmilereadings.
Distancelevels
Thespeeddependentdistancetothevehicletravellingaheadcanbesettooneof5levels.Furthermore,thelevelsdeterminethevehicle'sresponse
whenaccelerating.
Function Selectablelevels
Setdesireddistancetovehicleahead. Veryshortdistance(level1)verylongdistance(level5)
Setdesiredacceleration(irrespectiveoftheinitialsetting
Dynamic(level1)moregentle(level5)
whentheACCisswitchedon).
UsingtheSettingsAssistantmenuontheVolkswageninformationsystemintheinstrumentcluster,youcansettheBasicsettingtodetermine
whethertheaccelerationshouldbesporty,normalormorecomfortorientedVolkswageninformationsystem.
Inwetroadconditions,youshouldalwayssetalargerdistancethanwhendrivingindryconditions.
Settingthedistancelevel
ThedistanceleveltothevehicleaheadissetusingtheswitchonthecontrolleverFig.169.TheACCdisplayappearswhenthebutton
ispressedDisplay,warninglampsandindicatorlamps.Presstheswitchtotheleftorrighttosetthedistancelevel:
Increasesthedistancebyonelevel.Pressandhold:Increasedistancelevelquickly.
Decreasesthedistancebyonelevel.Pressandhold:Decreasedistancelevelquickly.
IntheSettingsmenuoftheVolkswageninformationsystem,undertheACC,DistancesubmenuintheAssistantsmenu,youcansetthedistancelevel
thatistobeselectedwhentheACCisswitchedonVolkswageninformationsystem.
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thatistobeselectedwhentheACCisswitchedonVolkswageninformationsystem.
ThefollowingconditionscouldpreventtheACCfromreacting:
Intightbends.
Iftheacceleratorisfullydepressed.
Ifareamonitoringsystemhasbeenswitchedofforisdamaged.
Ifnogearisselected.
IfTCSismanuallyswitchedoff.
Ifthedriverhasnotfastenedseatbelt.
Ifallbrakelightsaredefective.
Iftheradarsensorisdirtyorcovered.
Insnoworheavyrain.
Incaseofnarrowvehicles,e.g.motorbikes.
Ifvehiclesaretravellingslightlytotheleftorrightofyourvehicle.
Incaseofstrongreflectedradiationoftheradarsignal,e.g.inmultistoreycarparks.
Ifvehiclesarecrossinginfrontofyourvehicle.
Incaseofastationaryobstacle,e.g.brokendownvehicles.
Incaseofoncomingtraffic.
WARNING
Ifyouclosethegaptoavehicleinfrontandthedifferenceinspeedbetweenthetwovehiclesissogreatthatthebrakingactionofthe
ACCisinsufficient,youareindangerofcollidingwiththevehicleinfront.Youshouldreducethevehiclespeedimmediatelywiththe
footbrake.
TheACCmaynotbeabletorecognisealldrivingsituationscorrectly.
LeavingyourfootontheacceleratorwillmeanthattheACCwillnotbrakeautomatically.Thisisbecausemanualacceleration
overridesthesystem.
Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtobrakethevehicleyourself.
Fig.170Detectionrangeoftheradarsensor
TheareamonitoringsystemispartoftheACChowever,itfunctionsindependentlyandremainsactiveevenwhenthedistancecontrolorthecruise
controlisswitchedoff.
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Theareamonitoringsystem,whenswitchedon,gathersinformationonthetrafficsituationuptoadistanceofabout150minfrontofthevehiclewithina
speedrangeofabout30km/h(18mph)to210km/h(130mph).
Advancewarning
Thesystemwillwarnthedriverwithvisualandacousticsignalsifitdetectsapossiblecollisionwithavehicleahead.Atthesametimeitpreparesthevehicle
forpossibleemergencybraking .
Urgentwarning
Ifthedriverdoesnotreacttotheadvancewarning,thesystemgeneratesashortbrakejoltthroughactivebrakinginterventioninordertocallthedriver's
attentiontoapossiblecollision.
Thebrakejoltwillnotoccurinallsituations,inordernottounnecessarilydistractthedriver,e.g.whendrivingthroughatightbend.
Automaticbraking
Ifthedriverdoesnotreacttotheurgentwarning,thesystemcanautomaticallystopthevehiclewithbrakepressurewithgraduallyincreasingintensityso
astoreducethespeedinapossiblecollision.Hencethesystemcanhelpminimisetheconsequencesofanaccident.
Brakeassistance
Iftheareamonitoringsystemdetectsthatthedriverisapplyingthebrakeswithinsufficientpressureincaseofapossibleseriouscollision,thesystemcan
increasethebrakepressuresoastoreducethespeedinthecollision.Hencethesystemcanhelpminimisetheconsequencesofanaccident.
Thebrakeassistanceworksonlyforaslongasthebrakepedalisfullydepressed.
Theareamonitoringsystemconsidersthedriver'sresponsetimeinordertogivewarningsintime.Thisresponsetimereducesautomaticallywhenthe
system,forexample,detectsmovementoftheacceleratororsteeringwheel.Thesystemthuspreventsunnecessarybrakeinterventions,e.g.whenthe
driverovertakesanothervehicle.
Switchingtheareamonitoringsystemonandoff
Usingthebuttonfordriverassistsystems,selectthecorrespondingmenuoptionVolkswageninformationsystem.
OR:inthemenuSettings,submenuAssistants,activateordeactivatethesystemusingFrontAssistVolkswageninformationsystem.Atick
indicateswhenadriverassistsystemisswitchedon.
Settingtheacousticwarning
TheacousticwarningcanbeactivatedordeactivatedintheVolkswageninformationsystemintheinstrumentclusterVolkswageninformationsystem.
Thesystemalsoretainstheprogrammedsettingwhentheignitionisnextswitchedon.
InthemenuSettingssubmenuAssistants,selectthemenuFrontAssist.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatyoualwaysleavetheacousticwarningonsothatyouwillalwaysbewarnedofapossiblecollision.
Specialdrivingsituations
AstheareamonitoringsystemmonitorsthetrafficsituationusingtheradarsensoratthefrontofthevehicleinthesamewayastheACC,thissystemis
alsosubjecttophysicalandsystemrelatedlimitations.Assuch,thesameconditionsbasicallyapplyfortheareamonitoringsystemasfortheACC:
SwitchofftheACCtemporarilyinthefollowingsituationsundDrivingsituations.
Thefollowingconditionscouldpreventtheareamonitoringsystemfromreacting:
Intightbends.
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Intightbends.
Ifnogearisselected.
Insnoworheavyrain.
Incaseofastationaryobstacle,e.g.brokendownvehicles.
Switchofftheareamonitoringsysteminthefollowingsituations:
Ifthevehicleisbeingtowed.
Ifthevehicleisonarollingroadtestbed.
Iftheradarsensorisfaulty.
Onexternalforceontheradarsensor,e.g.afterarearendcollision.
WARNING
Theintelligenttechnologyintheareamonitoringsystemcannotchangethelawsofphysics.Neverlettheextraconvenienceaffordedby
theareamonitoringsystemtemptyouintotakingriskswhendriving.Thedriverisalwaysresponsibleforbrakingintime.Dependingon
thetrafficsituation,applythefootbraketoslowthevehicledownoravoidtheobstacleiftheareamonitoringsystemwarnsyoutodo
so.
Theareamonitoringsystemcannotindependentlypreventaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Theareamonitoringsystemdoesnotindependentlybringthevehicletoacompletestop.
Theareamonitoringsystemcangiveunnecessarywarningsandcarryoutunwantedbrakeinterventionsincertaincomplex
situations,e.g.atroundabouts.
NOTICE
Switchofftheareamonitoringsystemifyoususpectthattheradarsensorhasbeendamaged.Thiscouldavoidfurtherdamage.Setthe
radarsensorproperlyagain.
Repairworkontheradarsensorwillrequirespecialknowledgeandtools.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipfor
thispurpose.
Iftheareamonitoringsystemtriggersbraking,thebrakepedaltravelreduces.Thismaymakethebrakepedalfeelharder.
Automaticbrakeinterventionbytheareamonitoringsystemcanbestoppedbyusingtheclutch,theacceleratororsteeringintervention.
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Thecityemergencybrakefunctionispartoftheareamonitoringsystemandisactivewhentheareamonitoringsystemisswitchedon.
Thecityemergencybrakefunctiongathersinformationonthetrafficsituationuptoadistanceofabout10minfrontofthevehiclewithinaspeedrangeof
about5km/h(3mph)to30km/h(18mph).
Thesystempreparesthevehicleforemergencybrakingifitdetectsapossiblecollisionwithavehicleahead .
Ifthedriverdoesnotreacttoapossibleseriouscollision,thesystemcanautomaticallystopthevehiclewithbrakepressurewithincreasingintensitysoas
toreducethespeedinapossiblecollision.Hencethesystemcanhelpminimisetheconsequencesofanaccident.
Ifthecityemergencybrakefunctiondetectsthatthedriverisapplyingthebrakeswithinsufficientpressureinthecaseofapossiblecollision,thesystem
canincreasethebrakepressureinordertoreducethespeedaheadofthecollision.Hencethesystemcanhelpminimisetheconsequencesofan
accident.
Thebrakeassistanceworksonlyforaslongasthebrakepedalisfullydepressed.
Thefollowingconditionscouldpreventthecityemergencybrakefunctionfromreacting:
Intightbends.
Ifnogearisselected.
Insnoworheavyrain.
Switchoffthecityemergencybrakefunctioninthefollowingsituations:
Ifthevehicleisbeingtowed.
Ifthevehicleisonarollingroadtestbed.
Iftheradarsensorisfaulty.
Onexternalforceontheradarsensor,e.g.afterarearendcollision.
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WARNING
Theintelligenttechnologyofthecityemergencybrakefunctioncannotchangethelawsofphysics.Neverlettheextraconvenience
affordedbythecityemergencybrakefunctiontemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendriving.Thedriverisalwaysresponsibleforbraking
intime.
Thecityemergencybrakefunctioncannotpreventaccidentsandseriousinjuriesbyitself.
TheCityemergencybrakefunctioncancarryoutunwantedbrakeinterventionsincertaincomplexsituations,e.g.atroundabouts.
NOTICE
Switchofftheareamonitoringsystemifyoususpectthattheradarsensorhasbeendamaged.Thiscouldavoidfurtherdamage.Setthe
radarsensorproperlyagain.
Repairworkontheradarsensorwillrequirespecialknowledgeandtools.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipfor
thispurpose.
Thebrakepedaltraveldecreaseswhenthecityemergencybrakefunctionistriggered.Thismaymakethebrakepedalfeelharder.
Automaticbrakeinterventionbythecityemergencybrakefunctioncanbestoppedbyusingtheclutch,theacceleratororsteeringintervention.
SwitchofftheACCtemporarilyinthefollowingsituations
SwitchofftheACCinthefollowingsituations :
Whenturningoffroads,exitingfrommotorwaysordrivingthroughroadworks,topreventthevehiclefromacceleratingtothesetspeedinthese
situations
Whendrivingthroughatunnelasthissituationcouldimpairthesystemfunction.
Onroadswithmorethanonelane,ifothervehiclesaredrivingmoreslowlyinthefastlane.Vehiclesinotherlaneswillnormallynotbedetectedand
will,inthiscase,beovertakenintheslowlane.
Inheavyrain,snoworsprayasvehiclestravellingaheadcannotbemonitoredsufficientlyormaybecannotbemonitoredatall.
WARNING
IftheACCisnotswitchedoffinthenamedsituations,accidentsandseriousinjuriescouldbecausedasaresult.
SwitchofftheACCincriticaldrivingsituations.
IftheACCisnotswitchedoffinthecertainsituations,itcouldresultinviolationoflegalrequirements.
Drivingsituations
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Fig.171A:vehicleinabendB:motorbikeinfrontisoutsidetherangeoftheradarsensor
Fig.172C:vehicleischanginglanes.D:turningvehicle,stationaryvehicle
TheACChasphysicalandsystemrelatedlimitations.Assuch,certainACCsystemreactionsmayoccur,fromthedriver'sperspective,unexpectedlyor
withsomedelay.Youshouldthereforealwaysbepreparedtotakefullcontrolofthevehicleifnecessary.
Thefollowingdrivingsituations,forexample,demandparticularvigilance:
Decelerationtostandstill(onlyvehicleswithautomaticgearbox)
Ifavehicletravellingaheadbrakestoastandstill,theACCwillalsobrakeyourvehicletoastandstill.Thevehicleisthenheldstationarybythebrakes.
Stationaryphase(onlyvehicleswithautomaticgearbox)
IftheACChasdeceleratedthevehicletoastandstill,theACCwillnotbeswitchedoffbydepressingthebrakepedal.
TheelectronicparkingbrakewillbeactivatedautomaticallyandtheACCswitchesoffifoneofthefollowingsituationsoccursduringwhilethevehicleis
stationary:
Thesafetybeltisunfastened.
Thedriver'sdoorisopened.
Theignitionisswitchedoff.
Thestationaryphaselastslongerthanapproximately3minutes.
Drivingoffafterastationaryphase(onlyvehicleswithautomaticgearbox)
ACCdoesnotcausethevehicletobedrivenoffautomaticallyafterbeingstationary.Assoonasthevehicletravellingaheadmovesagain,thedrivermust
acceleratethevehicleupto2km/h(1mph).Fromthisspeedonwards,theACCcontrolsthespeedanddistanceagainwiththestoredsettings.
Whenovertaking
Iftheturnsignalisusedwhileovertaking,theACCacceleratesthevehicleautomaticallyandthusreducesthedistancetothevehicletravellingahead.If
youmoveyourvehicleintotheovertakinglaneandthereisnovehicleaheadofyou,theACCwillautomaticallyincreasethespeedtoyoursetleveland
maintainit.AccelerationcanbestoppedatanypointoftimebydepressingthebrakepedalorusingthepressurepointCANCELonthecontrollever
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS).
Whendrivingthroughbends
Whiledrivingthroughbends,theradarsensormaysometimeslosethevehicletravellingaheadormayreacttoavehicleinthenextlaneFig.171A.In
suchsituations,itmaybepossiblethatthevehicledeceleratesunnecessarilyordoesnotreacttothevehicletravellingahead.Automaticbrakingcanbe
stoppedatanypointoftimebydepressingtheaccelerator,brakepedalorusingthepressurepointCANCELonthecontrolleverCruisecontrol
system(CCS).
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Drivingintunnels
Thedistanceradarmaynotworkproperlyintunnels.Avoidusingthisfunctionintunnels.
Narrowvehiclesandazigzagtrafficsituation
Narrowvehiclesandvehiclestravellingslightlytotheleftorrightofyourvehiclewillonlyberecognisedbytheradarsensoroncetheyhaveenteredthe
radarrangeFig.171B.Thisparticularlyappliestonarrowvehiclessuchasmotorcycles.
Whenothervehicleschangelanes
Vehicleswhichareveryclosetoyouwhentheymoveintoyourlanecannotbedetectedbytheradarsensoruntiltheymoveintothesensorrange.Thiswill
resultinalatereactionoftheACCFig.172C.
Stationaryvehicles
TheACCwillnotdetectstationaryobstacles,suchastheendofatrafficjamorabrokendownvehicle,oravehicleapproachingyouinthesamelane.
Ifastationaryvehicleishiddenbehindavehiclethathasbeendetectedbytheadaptivecruisecontrolandthisvehicleturnsofftheroadorchangeslane,
theadaptivecruisecontrolwillnotbeabletoreacttothestationaryvehicleFig.172D.
Possibleradarsensorfunctionimpairments
TheACCwillswitchofftemporarilyifthefunctionoftheradarsensorisimpaireddueto,e.g.heavyrain,spray,snowormud.Theinstrumentcluster
displayshowsthemessageACCnotavailable.
ThedistancecontrolfunctionoftheAACstartsagainassoonastheradarsensorisworkingproperlyagain.TheACCnotavailablemessage
disappears.
Overheatedbrakes
Ifthebrakesoverheat,e.g.followingheavybrakingorwhenyoudrivedownsteepslopes,theACCmaybedeactivatedtemporarily.Theinstrument
clusterdisplayshowsthemessageACCnotavailable.ItisthennotpossibletoactivatetheACC.
Assoonasthetemperatureofthebrakeshasdecreasedsufficiently,theACCcanbeactivatedagain.ThemessageACCnotavailabledisappearsfrom
theinstrumentcluster.IfthemessageACCnotavailabledoesnotdisappear,thereisafault.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)
Introduction
Displayandindicatorlamps
Function
Switchofthelanedeparturewarningsysteminthefollowingsituations
Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)
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WARNING
TheintelligenttechnologyoftheLaneAssistsystemcannotovercomethelawsofphysicsorsystemrelatedvehiclelimitations.Always
takecarewhenusingthelanedeparturewarningsystemotherwiseyoucouldcauseaccidentsorinjuries.Thesystemcannotreplacethe
fullconcentrationofthedriver.
Yourhandsshouldalwaysbeonthesteeringwheelsothatyoucansteeratanytime.
Thelanedeparturewarningsystemcannotrecogniseallroadmarkings.Poorroadsurfaces,roadstructuresorobjectscouldbe
recognisedincorrectlyasroadmarkingsbythelanedeparturewarningsystem.Thelanedeparturewarningsystemshouldbe
switchedoffimmediatelyinthesesituations.
Followtheinformationintheinstrumentclusterdisplayandrespondaccordingtothecommands.
Alwayspaycloseattentiontowhatishappeningaroundthevehicle.
Ifthecamera'sfieldofviewisdirty,coveredordamaged,thefunctionofthelanedeparturewarningsystemmaybeimpaired.
NOTICE
Thelanedeparturewarningsystemhasbeendesignedforuseonsurfacedroadsonly.
Ifthelanedeparturewarningsystemdoesnotfunctionasdescribedinthischapter,donotusethelanedeparturewarningsystemandgotoa
qualifiedworkshop.
Ifthereisafaultinthesystem,gotoaqualifiedworkshopandhavethesystemchecked.
Fig.173Intheinstrumentclusterdisplay:LaneAssistsystemdisplay(example1)
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Fig.174Intheinstrumentclusterdisplay:LaneAssistsystemdisplay(example2)
Display
DisplayfieldsFig.173orFig.174:
Lanemarkingdetected.Systemnotregulating.
Lanemarkingdetected.Systemisregulating.
Nolanemarkingdetected.Systemnotregulating.
TheillustrationsalsoshowACCdisplaysACC(adaptivecruisecontrol).
Indicatorlamps
Lightsup Possiblecause Correction

orflashes
Thesystemcannotclearlydetectthelane.RefertoLane
Lanedeparturewarningsystemswitchedonbutnotactive. departurewarningsystemisnotactive(theindicatorlamplightsup
yellow).
Lanedeparturewarningsystemswitchedonandactive.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
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Function
Fig.175Windscreen:LaneAssistcamerawindow
Usingacamerainthewindscreen,thelanedeparturewarningsystemdetectspossiblemarkinglinesontheroadlane.Ifyourvehicleapproachesa
recognisedmarkinglineunintentionally,thesystemwillwarnthedriverwithacorrectedsteeringintervention.Thecorrectivesteeringinterventioncanbe
overriddenbythedriveratanytime.
Nowarningwillbegiveniftheturnsignalisswitchedonasthelanedeparturewarningsystemwillpresumethelanechangeisdeliberate.
ForvehiclesthatarealsoequippedwithalanechangeassistsystemLanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist),awarningisalsogivenwhentheturn
signalisswitchedonwhenleavingthelane.Thewarningisalwayssoundedwhenthesystemdetectsapotentiallycriticalsituationwhenchanginglane
(LaneAssistPLUS).
Steeringwheelvibration
Thefollowingsituationswillcausethesteeringwheeltovibrateanddemandactivesteeringinterventionbythedriver:
Ifthesystemrelatedlimitationsarereached.
Ifthemaximumsteeringmomentincorrectivesteeringinterventionisnotsufficienttokeepthevehicleinthelane.
Ifalaneisnolongerdetectedbythesystemduringthecorrectivesteeringintervention.
Switchingthelanedeparturewarningsystemonandoffmanually
Usingthebuttonfordriverassistsystems,selectthecorrespondingmenuoptionVolkswageninformationsystem.
OR:inthemenuSettingssubmenuAssistants,activateordeactivatethesystemusingLaneAssistVolkswageninformationsystem.Atick
indicateswhenadriverassistsystemisswitchedon.
Automaticswitchoff:thelanedeparturewarningsystemcanswitchitselfoffautomaticallyifthereisasystemfault.Theindicatorlampgoesout.
Lanedeparturewarningsystemisnotactive(theindicatorlamplightsupyellow)
Ifthevehiclespeedislessthanapprox.65km/h(38mph).
Ifthelanedeparturewarningsystemcannotdetectthemarkingsonthelanethevehicleisin.Forexampleduetoroadworksorinsnow,dirt,wet
weatheroroncominglights.
Theradiusofabendistoosmall.
Ifthereisnolanemarking.
Ifthedistancetothenearestlanemarkingistoogreat.
IftheTCSisswitchedoff.
Ifthesystemdoesnotdetectanyclearsteeringactivitybythedriveroveranextendedperiod.
Temporarilyifthedrivingstyleisverydynamic.
Iftheturnsignalisswitchedon.
Beforestartingajourney,checkthatthecamerawindowisnotcoveredFig.175.
Thecamerawindowmustbekeptcleanatalltimes.
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Thecamerawindowmustbekeptcleanatalltimes.
Switchofthelanedeparturewarningsysteminthefollowingsituations
Thelanedeparturewarningsystemshouldbeswitchedoffduetosystemlimitationsinthefollowingsituations:
Whenahighlevelofconcentrationisrequiredbythedriver.
Verysportydriving.
Poorweatherconditions.
Poorroadconditions.
Drivingthroughroadworks.
Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist)
Introduction
Indicatorlamps
Function
Informationlevelandwarninglevels
Thelanechangeassistsystemmonitorstheblindspotandtrafficactivitybehindthevehicleandprovidesthedriverwithassistancewhenchanginglane.
Towingatrailer
Thelanechangeassistsystemcannotbeswitchedonifthefactoryfittedtowingbracketiselectricallyconnectedtothetrailer.Thelanechangeassist
systemmustbeswitchedoffmanuallywhentowingwithnonfactoryfittedtowingbrackets .
LaneAssistLanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist)
WARNING
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WARNING
Theintelligenttechnologyofthethelanechangeassistsystemcannotovercomethelawsofphysicsorsystemrelatedvehicle
limitations.Alwaystakecarewhenusingthelanechangeassistsystemasyoucouldotherwisecauseaccidentsorinjuries.Thesystem
cannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Yourhandsshouldalwaysbeonthesteeringwheelsothatyoucansteeratanytime.
Alwayspaycloseattentiontowhatishappeningaroundthevehicle.
NOTICE
Thesensorsintherearbumpercanbeshiftedordamagedthroughimpacts,e.g.whenparking.Asaresultthesystemmayswitch
itselfofforatleastbeimpaired.
Thesystemsensorsinthebumpermustbekeptcleanandfreeoficeandsnowandnotbecoveredupotherwisethesystemwillnot
workproperly.
Thelanechangeassistsystemhasbeendesignedforuseonsurfacedroadsonly.
Tintedsidewindowsorretrofittedtintingfoilscouldnegativelyaffectordistorttheviewofthedisplaysintheexteriormirror.
Ifthelanechangeassistsystemdoesnotfunctionasdescribedinthischapter,donotusethelanechangeassistsystem.Gotoaqualified
workshop.
Gotoaqualifiedworkshopandhavethesystemcheckedifthereisafaultinthesystemorafteranaccident.
Indicatorlamps
Litup Possiblecause
Lanechangeassistsystemactive.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Function
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Fig.176Displayintheexteriormirror
Thelanechangeassistsystemusesradarsensorsintherightandlefthandsideoftherearbumpertomonitortheareabehindandtothesideofthe
vehicleasofaspeedofapproximately30km/h(18mph).Thesystemthenmeasuresthedistanceandthedifferenceinspeedtoothervehicles.
Displayintheexteriormirror
Whenchanginglanes,thesystemwill,ifitcalculatesthatthesituationiscritical,warnthedriverofacollisionusingthedisplaysintheexternalmirrorson
eachsideofthevehicleFig.176.
Adisplaywillbeshownintheexteriormirrorinthefollowingsituations:
Whenanothervehicleisovertakingyourvehicle.
Whenyouareovertakinganothervehicle.
Whenovertakinganothervehiclewherethedifferenceinspeedisapproximately15km/h(9mph)andthevehiclebeingovertakenisintheblindspot.
Nodisplaywillbeshownifthetakeovermanoeuvreismuchfaster.
Switchingonandoff
ActivateanddeactivatethelanechangeassistsystemintheSettingsmenuoftheVolkswageninformationsystemorviathethebuttonforthedriver
assistsysteminmainbeamleverVolkswageninformationsystem.Ifthelanechangeassistisactiveitswitchesitselfonautomaticallywhentheignition
isswitchedon.
Oncethelanechangeassistsystemisreadyforuse,thedisplayintheexteriormirrorFig.176 brieflylightsuptoconfirm.
TheindicatorlampintheinstrumentclusterdisplaysthestatusofthesystemIndicatorlamps.
Automaticswitchoff
Thesensorsofthelanechangeassistsystemwillswitchoffautomaticallyif,forexample,thesystemdetectsthatasensorispermanentlycovered.
Acorrespondingdisplaywillappearintheinstrumentcluster.
Sensordetectionrange
Thesensorsintherearbumpermonitoraareaofuptoapproximately50mbehindthevehicleaswellastheblindspotontheleftandrighthandsideof
thevehicles.Themonitoredareatothesideofthevehicleisapproximatelyonelanewide.Thewidthofthelaneisnotrecognisedinindividualcases,butis
predefinedinthesystem.Forthisreason,incorrectdisplayscouldbeshownwhendrivinginnarrowlanesorwhendrivinginthemiddleof2lanes.Inthe
sameway,vehiclestravellinginthelanenexttotheoneyouwishtochangetocouldbedetected,ascouldsolidobjectssuchassafetybarriers,andtrigger
anincorrectwarning.
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Specialdrivingsituations
Thelanechangeassistsystemshasphysicalandsystemrelatedlimitations.Thesystemmight,forexample,interpretthetrafficsituationincorrectlyin
certaindrivingsituations.Inthefollowingsituations,forexample:
Intightbends.
Whenroadlanesareofvaryingwidth.
Atthebrowofahill.
Inpoorweatherconditions.
OnlyVolkswagenapprovedvehiclepaintsmaybeusedontherearbumper.Othervehiclepaintscouldlimitorevendistortthefunctionofthelane
changeassistsystem.
Thedisplayintheexteriormirrorwillbeshownearlierthefasteryouarenearinganothervehicleasthelanechangeassistsystemcalculatesthespeed
differencetoothervehicles.Forthisreason,thedisplaycouldbeactivatedatdifferenttimesdespiteyourvehiclebeingatthesamedistancetoother
vehicles.
Displayintheexteriormirror Situation
Noothervehicleatacriticaldistancetoyourvehicleasdetectedbythelanechangeassist
None
system.
Lightsuponcebriefly. Thelanechangeassistsystemisswitchedonandreadyforuse.
Lowlevellighting(informationlevel) Thelanechangeassistsystemhasdetectedapotentiallycriticalsituation.
Theturnsignalisactiveandthelanechangeassistsystemhasdetectedapotentially
criticalsituationonthecorrespondingsideofthevehicle .
Flashesbrightly(warninglevel) ForvehiclesthatarealsoequippedwithalanechangeassistsystemLanedeparture
warningsystem(LaneAssist),awarningisalsogivenwhentheturnsignalisswitchedon
whenleavingthelane(LaneAssistPLUS).
Settingthebrightnessofthedisplayintheexteriormirror
ThebasicbrightnesslevelcanbesetintheVolkswagenInformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
Thebrightnessofthedisplaywillalterautomaticallydependingonthelightlevels.Therefore,itisbesttosetthemiddlesurroundingbrightnesssettingso
thatanychangesinthedisplayarevisible.
Volkswagenrecommendssettingthebrightnesssothatthedisplaycanbeseenwellinnormalsurroundings,butdoesnotdistractwhenlookingthrough
thewindscreen.
InthemenuSettingssubmenuAssistant,selectthemenuSideAssist.
Setthebasicbrightnesssetting.Thenewsettingforthebrightnessoftheinformationlevelwillbeshownbrieflyintheexteriormirrorduringthesetting
procedure.
Thesettingsarestoredautomaticallyandassignedtothecurrentvehiclekey.
Thelanechangeassistsystemisnotactiveduringthesettingprocedure.
WARNING
Failuretoobservethewarningandinformationlevelscouldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
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Neverignoretheinformationandwarninglevelswhenlitup.
Takeanynecessaryaction.
Thedisplaysintheexteriormirrormustbekeptcleanandfreeoficeandsnowandnotbecoveredupbystickersorsimilaritems.
Roadsignrecognition(SignAssist)
Introduction
Display
Function
Theroadsignrecognitionsystemcanhelpthedrivercheckthespeedlimitsorovertakingrestrictionsthatcurrentlyapplyforhim.Theroadsignsand
additionalinformationrecognisedbythesystemareshownintheinstrumentclusterdisplayandinthemapdisplayofthenavigationsystem.
Availability:
AtthetimethatthisOwner'sManualwenttoprint,theroadsignrecognitionsystemwasavailableinthefollowingcountries:
Andorra,Austria,Belgium,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Germany,Finland,France,Ireland,Italy,Liechtenstein,Luxembourg,Monaco,Netherlands,
Norway,Poland,Portugal,SanMarino,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,UnitedKingdom,VaticanCity.
NavigationsystemBookletNavigationsystem,
WARNING
Donotlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbytheroadsignrecognitionsystemtemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscan
causeaccidents.Thesystemcannotreplacethefullconcentrationofthedriver.
Poorvisibility,darkness,snow,rainandfogcancauseroadsignstobenotdisplayedorbeincorrectlydisplayedbythesystem.
Ifthecamera'sfieldofviewisdirty,coveredordamaged,thefunctionoftheroadsignrecognitionsystemmaybeimpaired.
WARNING
Drivingrecommendationsandtrafficsymbolsdisplayedbytheroadsignrecognitionsystemmaydifferfromthecurrenttrafficsituation.
Notallroadsignscanberecognisedbythesystemanddisplayedcorrectly.
Roadsignsandtrafficregulationshavepriorityovertherecommendationsanddisplaysprovidedbytheroadsignrecognition
system.
NOTICE
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NOTICE
Theuseofoldmapdatainthenavigationsystemcanleadtoincorrectdisplayoftheroadsigns.
Theroadsignrecognitionsystemhasonlylimitedavailabilityinwaypointnavigationmode(waypointnavigation)ofthenavigation
system.
Display
Fig.177Intheinstrumentclusterdisplay:examplesofrecognisedspeedlimitsorovertakingrestrictionswithaccompanyingadditionalsigns
Displaytextsforroadsignrecognitionininstrument Causeandsolution
cluster
Systemfault.
Fault:SignAssist
Gotoaqualifiedworkshopandhavethesystemchecked.
Thewindscreenisdirtyaroundthecamera.
SignAssist:cleanwindscreen!
Cleanthewindscreen.
Nodatatransferfromnavigationsystem.
Switchonnavigationsystemandinsertnavigationdatamedium.
SignAssist:currentlywithonlylimitedavailability.
ORRoadsignrecognitionisnotsupportedinthecountryyouarecurrently
travellingin.
WARNING
Failuretoobservethetextmessagescouldleadtoyourvehiclebreakingdownintraffic,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
Neverignoreanytextmessages.
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NOTICE
Function
TheroadsignrecognitionsystemissupportedinvariouscountriesAvailability:.Pleaserememberthiswhentravellingabroad.
Displayofroadsigns
ThespeedlimitsandovertakinginstructionswithanaccompanyingadditionalsignaredisplayedintheinstrumentclusterFig.177.Dependingonthe
navigationsystemintegratedintothevehicle,theroadsignsmaybealsobedisplayedinthenavigationsystemmapdisplay.
Whenroadsignrecognitionisswitchedon,roadsignsinfrontofthevehicleareregisteredbyacamerainthebaseoftheinteriormirror.Afterinspection
andevaluationoftheinformationfromthecamera,thenavigationsystemandthecurrentvehicledata,uptothreevalidroadsignsFig.177willbe
displayedwiththeaccompanyingadditionalsigns:
1stposition:theroadsignthatcurrentlyappliesforthedriverisshownonthelefthandsideofthedisplay.Forexample,aspeedlimitof130km/h
Fig.177A.2.position:roadsignsthatdonotalwaysapply(e.g.100km/h)areshowninsecondposition.Additionalsign:ifthevehiclerainsensor
detectsrainwhileyouaredriving,theroadsignwiththeadditionalinwetsignthatnowapplieswillbemovedtothefirstposition.
Thepermanentdisplayintheinstrumentclusteroccurswhenyoudrivepasttheroadsign.
Townorvillageboundarysignstriggerthedisplayofthestandardspeedlimitforurbanorcountryroadsintherelevantcountry.Ifthetownorvillage
boundarysignshaveanadditionalsignshowingaspeedlimit,thissignwillappearinthedisplay.
Signsindicatingtheendofaspeedlimitorovertakingrestrictionwillnotbedisplayed.
Thereisnowarningwhenyouexceedthedisplayedspeedlimits.Trafficcalmedareasarenotrecognisedbythesystem.Thelegalregulationsapply.
Switchingonandoff
SwitchtheassistsystemonoroffinthemenuSettingsintheVolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
OR:usethebuttonfordriverassistsystemsonthemainbeamleverVolkswageninformationsystem.
Trailermode
ThedisplayforapplicablespeedlimitsandovertakingrestrictionsthatapplytovehicleswithtrailerscanbeswitchedonoroffintheSettingsmenuofthe
VolkswageninformationsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
DriverAlertsystem(recommendationofrestbreaks)
Introduction
Functionandoperationbytheuser
Thedriveralertsystemwarnsthedriverifhisorherdrivingshowssignsoftiredness.
Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts(informationstoredinthecontrolunits)Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalof
parts
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parts
WARNING
DonotlettheextraconvenienceaffordedbytheDriverAlertsystemtemptyouintotakinganyriskswhendrivingthiscancause
accidents.Duringalongtrip,planregularandsufficientbreaks.
Thedriverisresponsibleatalltimesforhisfitnesstodrive.
Neverdriveavehiclewhenyouaretired.
Thesystemcannotalwaysdetectthedriver'slevelofalertness.ObservetheinformationinthesectionFunctionlimitations
Functionlimitations.
Incertainsituations,thesystemmaywronglyinterpretintentionaldrivingmanoeuvresasalackofalertnessfromthedriver.
Nourgentwarningwillbegivenintheeventofthephenomenonknownasmicrosleep.
TheDriverAlertsystemhasbeendevelopedforuseonlywhiledrivingonhighwaysandgoodroads.
Gotoaqualifiedworkshopimmediatelyandhavethesystemcheckedifitisfaulty.
Functionandoperationbytheuser
Fig.178Intheinstrumentclusterdisplay:DriverAlertsystem
TheDriverAlertsystemdeterminesthedrivingbehaviouratthebeginningofajourneyandusesittoevaluatethetirednessofthedriver.Thisiscompared
tothebehaviourofthedriverwhileactuallydriving.Ifthesystemdetectsthatthedrivermaybetired,itwarnsthedriverwithanacousticwarningsignal
andamessageintheinstrumentclusterdisplayFig.178.Themessageintheinstrumentclusterdisplayappearsforaboutfivesecondsandmaybe
repeatedonce.Thelastdisplayedmessageissavedbythesystem.
Themessageintheinstrumentclusterdisplaycanbeswitchedoffusingthe OK buttononthemultifunctionsteeringwheeloronthewindscreenwiper
leverVolkswageninformationsystem.Themessagecanbedisplayedagainintheinstrumentclusterdisplayusingthemultifunctiondisplay
Functionallimitations
Thedrivingbehaviourcanbeevaluatedonlywhenthespeedisabove65km/h(40mph).
Switchingonandoff
ThesystemcanbeactivatedordeactivatedinthemenuSettingsSubmenuAssistantMenuDriverAlertsystemVolkswageninformationsystem.
Atickindicateswhenadriverassistsystemisswitchedon.
Functionlimitations
TheDriverAlertsystemhassystemrelatedlimitations.Thesystemmight,forexample,interpretthedrivingbehaviourincorrectlyincertaindriving
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situations.Inthefollowingsituations,forexample:
Withspeedslessthan65km/h(40mph).
Onroadswithbends.
Onbadroads.
Withpoorweatherconditions.
Withsportydriving.
Whenthedriverisdistracted.
TheDriverAlertsystemisresetwhentheignitionisswitchedofforthedriverunfastenstheseatbeltorthedoorisopen.
TheDriverAlertsystemisautomaticallyresetincaseoflongslowdrives(speedlessthan65km/h(40mph)).Ifthespeedisincreased,thesystem
evaluatesthedrivingbehaviouragain.
Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC)
Introduction
Functionandoperation
Vehiclehandlingcanbecustomisedusingadaptivechassiscontrol.
WARNING
Settingtheadaptivechassiscontrolwhilethevehicleisinmotioncandistractyoufromtheroadandleadtoaccidents.
Iftheadaptivechassiscontrolsystemdoesnotfunctionasdescribedinthischapter,havethesystemcheckedataqualifiedworkshop.
Functionandoperation
Fig.179Incentreconsole:buttonforsettingtheadaptivechassiscontrol
Theadaptivechassiscontrolconstantlyadjuststhesuspensioncharacteristicswhiledrivingtotheroadsurfaceandthecurrentdrivingsituationaccording
toapresetprogramme.
ThesteeringresponseisalsoadjustedintheSportprogramme.
Channel Chassissetup
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Channel Chassissetup
COMFORT Comfortorientedchassissetup,e.g.whendrivingforextendedtripsonpoorqualityroads.
NORMAL Balancedchassissetup,e.g.foreverydayuse.
SPORTS Sportychassissetup,e.g.forasportydrivingresponse.
Selectingaprogramme
Pressthe buttonuntiltherequiredprogrammeisdisplayed.
TheNORMALprogrammeisactiveifneither nor lightupinthebutton.Theprogrammeselectedwillremainsetevenaftertheignitionhas

beenswitchedoff.
WARNING
Adjustingthedampingsettingcouldalterthevehiclehandling.Theadaptivechassiscontrolmustnevertemptyouintotakinganyrisks
whendriving.
Ifthereisafaultintheadaptivechassiscontrol,thedisplays and willflashinthebutton.Thedrivingcomfortinthevehiclecouldbe

affecteduntilthefaultisfixed.Gotoaqualifiedworkshopandhavethesystemchecked.
Introduction
Typesoftyremonitoringsystems
Tyremonitorindicatorlamp
Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem
Tyremonitordisplay
Tyremonitoringsystemswarnthedriverabouttyrepressuresthataretoolow.
WARNING
Incorrecthandlingofthewheelsandtyrescanleadtoasuddenlossofpressureinthetyres,treadseparationandeventyreblowout.
Checktyrepressuresregularlyandalwayskeeptothespecifiedtyrepressurevalue.Ifthetyrepressureistoolow,thetyrecould
warmuptosuchanextentthatthetreadmayseparateandthetyrecouldburst.
AlwaysmaintaincorrectcoldtyreinflationpressureaslistedonthetyrepressurelabelWheelsandtyres.
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AlwaysmaintaincorrectcoldtyreinflationpressureaslistedonthetyrepressurelabelWheelsandtyres.
Checktyreinflationpressureregularlywhenthetyresarecold.Adjusttyrepressureinthecoldtyretotherecommendedtyrepressure
forthetyresinstalledonyourvehicleasnecessary.
Checkyourtyresregularlyforsignsofwearordamage.
Neverexceedthetopspeedandloadpermittedforthetyresthatarefitted.
Underinflatedtyreswillincreasefuelconsumptionandtyrewear.
Whennewtyresaredrivenathighspeedsforthefirsttime,theycanexpandslightlyandtriggeraoneoffpressurewarning.
OldtyresshouldonlybereplacedbytyresthathavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagenforthevehicletype.
Donotrelysolelyonthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem.Checkyourtyresregularlytomakesuretheyareproperlyinflatedandhavenosignsof
damage,suchaspunctures,cuts,cracks,andblisters.Removeanyobjectsthatbecomeembeddedinthetyretreadbuthavenotpenetratedintothebody
oftyreitself.
TherearevariousdifferentVolkswagentyremonitoringsystems:
Tyremonitordisplay
MonitoringoftherollingcircumferenceandthevibrationofallwheelsusingABSsensors(indirectmeasurement).
Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster.
Operatingthemenutoupdatethesystemifthetyrepressurehasbeenaltered.
Monitoringtyrepressurebymeansofpressuresensorsineachtyrevalve(directmeasurement).
Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster,graphicaldisplayshownontheinstrumentcluster.
Settingthesystemviamenusintheinstrumentcluster.
Partloadandfullloadpressurescanbeset.
Automaticreprogrammingifthetyrepressurehasbeenaltered.
Thetyrepressureofonetyreorseveraltyreshas Donotdriveon!Reducespeedimmediately.Stopthe
decreasedconsiderablyincomparisontothetyrepressure vehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.Avoidswerving
setbythedriverorthestructureofthetyreisdamaged.In manoeuvresandheavybraking!
addition,acorrespondingtextmessagemaybedisplayed Checkalltyresandthetyrepressures.Thedamagedtyreshould
ontheinstrumentcluster. bereplaced.
Ifthetyrepressureiscorrect,buttheindicatorlampfailstogoout
Systemfaulty.
aftertheignitionisswitchedoffandbackonagainandifitisnot
Indicatorlampflashesforaroundaminuteandthenshows
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Indicatorlampflashesforaroundaminuteandthenshows
possibletocalibratethetyremonitoringsystem,pleasegotoa
continuouslight.
qualifiedworkshop.Thesystemshouldbechecked.
fewseconds.
WARNING
Differingtyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcancausetyrefailure,thelossofvehiclecontrol,accidents,seriousinjuryand
death.
Iftheindicatorlamp lightsup,stopthevehicleassoonaspossibleandcheckallthetyres.
Differenttyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcanincreasewearonthetyres,reducevehiclestabilityandincreasethe
brakingdistance.
Differingtyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcancausesuddentyrefailureandleadtoatyreburstandthelossof
controloverthevehicle.
Thedriverisresponsibleforthecorrecttyrepressureonalltyresonthevehicle.Therecommendedtyrepressurecanbefoundonthe
stickerWheelsandtyres.
Thetyremonitoringsystemcannotfunctioncorrectlyuntilallcoldwheelshavethecorrecttyrepressure.
Theuseofincorrecttyrepressurescancauseaccidentsandtyredamage.Alltyresmustalwayshavethecorrecttyrepressuretosuit
thevehicleload.
Alwaysinflatealltyrestothecorrecttyrepressurebeforeeveryjourney.
Ifdrivenwithinsufficientpressure,thetyreflexesmore.Thiscouldwarmupthetyretosuchanextentthatthetreadmayseparate
andthetyrecouldburst.
Highspeedsandoverloadingofthevehiclemaycausethetyrestoheatuptosuchanextentthatthetyreburstsandleadtoalossof
Ifthetyrepressureistoolowortoohigh,thetyreswillwearprematurelyandthevehiclewillnothandlewell.
Ifthetyreisnotflatanditisnotnecessarytochangethewheelimmediately,driveatlowspeedtothenearestqualifiedworkshopand
checkandcorrectthetyrepressure.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Drivingonunpavedroadsforalongtimeorasportydrivingstylecouldtemporarilydeactivatethetyremonitordisplay.Theindicatorlampshows
thefunctionalfault,butdisappearsiftheroadconditionsordrivingstylechange.
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Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem Bedienungsanleitung<Service&Zubehr<VolkswagenDeutschland
Litup Textmessage Possiblecause Correction
Donotdriveon!Reducespeedimmediately.
Thewarningindicatesthatatyreislosing Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodo
pressurerapidly.Atleastonetyrehas so.Avoidswervingmanoeuvresandheavybraking.
FLATTYRE pressureoflessthan1.4bar Checkalltyresforexternaldamageandforeignbodies.
(20psi/140kPa)orlossofpressureofmore Checkthepressureofalltyres.Ifyoudonotneedto
than0.2bar/min(2.9psi/min/20kPa/min). changeatyreimmediately,youmaydriveslowlytothe
nearestqualifiedworkshop.
Thiswarningindicatesthatatleastonetyre Checkthetyrepressureofalltyresimmediately.Ifyou
TYREPRESSURETOO hasacriticaltyrepressurewhichismorethan donotneedtochangeatyreimmediately,youmay
LOW 0.5bar(7.25psi/50kPa)lowerthanthe driveatreducedspeedtothenearestqualified
targetpressure. workshop.
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarning Checkthetyrepressuresonalltyresatthenext
CHECKTYRE showsthatthereisalossofpressureofmore opportunityandcorrectthemWheelsandtyres.

PRESSURES than0.3bar(4.35psi/30kPa)fromatleast Untilyouareabletomakethecorrection,avoidlong
onetyre. distancesandmaximumspeeds.
Flashes Textmessage Possiblecause Correction
Symbolflashesintermittentlywhilethevehicle
isinmotion.Thereisatransmissionfault
betweenthesensorandthesystem.The
functioncanbeaffectedtemporarilyifthereis Switchoffthedevicecausingtheproblem.
morethanonetransmitterinthedirectvicinity
workingonthesamefrequency(e.g.twoway
radio,remotecontrolortoys).
Iftheindicatorlampstillflashesandthenlightsup
Systemfaultyiftheindicatorlampflashesfor permanentlyaftertheignitionisswitchedoffandbackon

approx.1minuteandisconstantlylit. again,pleasegotoaqualifiedworkshop.Thesystem
shouldbechecked.
fewseconds.
WARNING
Differingtyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcancausetyrefailure,thelossofvehiclecontrol,accidents,seriousinjuryand
death.
Iftheindicatorlamp lightsup,stopthevehicleassoonaspossibleandcheckallthetyres.
Differenttyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcanincreasewearonthetyres,reducevehiclestabilityandincreasethe
brakingdistance.
Differingtyrepressuresortyrepressuresthataretoolowcancausesuddentyrefailureandleadtoatyreburstandthelossof
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Thedriverisresponsibleforthecorrecttyrepressureonalltyresonthevehicle.Therecommendedtyrepressurecanbefoundonthe
stickerWheelsandtyres.
Thetyremonitoringsystemcannotfunctioncorrectlyuntilallcoldwheelshavethecorrecttyrepressure.
Theuseofincorrecttyrepressurescancauseaccidentsandtyredamage.Alltyresmustalwayshavethecorrecttyrepressuretosuit
thevehicleload.
Alwaysinflatealltyrestothecorrecttyrepressurebeforeeveryjourney.
Ifdrivenwithinsufficientpressure,thetyreflexesmore.Thiscouldwarmupthetyretosuchanextentthatthetreadmayseparate
andthetyrecouldburst.
Highspeedsandoverloadingofthevehiclemaycausethetyrestoheatuptosuchanextentthatthetyreburstsandleadtoalossof
Ifthetyreisnotflatanditisnotnecessarytochangethewheelimmediately,driveatlowspeedtothenearestqualifiedworkshopand
checkandcorrectthetyrepressure.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Tyremonitordisplay
ThetyremonitordisplayusesdatafromtheABSsensorsandotherfunctionstocheckthespeedofrotationandtherollingcircumferenceoftheindividual
wheels.Anychangeintherollingcircumferenceofoneormorewheelsisshownbythetyremonitordisplayintheinstrumentcluster.
Changesintherollingcircumference
Therollingcircumferenceofatyrecanchange:
Ifthetyrepressurehasbeenchangedmanually.
Ifthetyrepressureistoolow.
Ifthetyrehasstructuraldamage.
Ifthevehicleisloadedmoreheavilyononeside.
Ifthewheelsononeaxleareloadedmoreheavily,e.g.highpayload.
Ifsnowchainshavebeenfitted.
Ifatemporarysparewheelhasbeenfitted.
Ifonewheelperaxlehasbeenchanged.
Thetyremonitordisplay may,incertaincircumstances,becomeslowormaynotdisplayanything,e.g.withasportydrivingstyle,winterdriving
conditionsoronunpavedroadsorwhendrivingwithsnowchains.
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Calibratingtyremonitordisplay
Thetyremonitordisplaywillhavetoberecalibratedafterchangingthetyrepressureandafterchangingoneorseveralwheels.Thisalsoappliesfor
changingthewheels,e.g.fromthefronttotherear.
callupthemenuoptionTyrepressureintheinstrumentclusterandsavethenewtyrepressuresVolkswageninformationsystem.
Thesystemcalibratesitselfindependentlyinnormalvehicleoperationforthetyrepressuresfilledbythedriverandthetyresthatarefitted.Therecorded
valuesareadoptedandmonitoredafteralongjourneyatvariousspeeds.
Ifthewheelsareloadedmoreheavilythannormal,e.g.heavypayload,thetyrepressuremustberaisedtotherecommendedfullloadtyrepressure
beforecalibrationWheelsandtyres.
ThetyrepressuremonitoringsystemstopsworkingifthereisanESP/ABSmalfunctionBraking,stoppingandparking.
Whenusingsnowchains,anincorrectdisplaymaybeshownasthesnowchainsincreasethetyrecircumference.
Fig.180Displayininstrumentcluster:currenttyrepressures
Thetyrepressuremonitoringsystem(TPM)monitorsthetyrepressureofthe4wheelswhilethevehicleisinmotionusingwheelelectronicsonthetyres.
Followingalossinpressure,thesystemwillwarnthedriverusingavisualoracousticwarning.
Displayoftyrepressuresontheinstrumentcluster
OpenthemenuVehiclestatusintheinstrumentclusterdisplayVolkswageninformationsystem.Thevehicleisdisplayedwiththetargetandactual
pressuresinallthewheelsFig.180.
Key
Fig.180 Meaning
2.0 Actualpressureforfrontlefttyreinbar.
2.0 Actualpressureforfrontrighttyreinbar.
2.1 Targetpressureforbothfronttyresinbar.
1.8 Actualpressureforrearlefttyreinbar.
Systemfaultforrearrighttyre.
2.3 Targetpressureforbothreartyresinbar.
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thelaststoredtyrepressureswillbedisplayedfirstthesevaluesareupdatedtotheactualpressuresanddisplayedwhen
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Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thelaststoredtyrepressureswillbedisplayedfirstthesevaluesareupdatedtotheactualpressuresanddisplayedwhen
thejourneyisstarted.Incasethetyrepressureistoolow,therelevanttyreisindicatedanddisplayedalongwiththeactualpressuresFig.180.
Switchingtyrepressuremonitoringsystemonoroff
Thesystemisswitchedonandoffautomatically.Ifthevehicleisfittedwithasetoftyresthatdonothavewheelsensors(e.g.wintertyres),thesystemis
switchedoffautomaticallyoncethevehiclestartsmoving.Thetyrepressureisnolongermonitored.Assoonasthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem
receivesatleastonesignal,itisswitchedonautomatically.
Adjustingthetyrepressure
Followinganyrelevantchangeintheloadlevel,thetyrepressuremustbecheckedandalteredasnecessary.Thetyrepressuresrecommendedforthe
vehicleareonastickerontheinsideofthetankflaporonthedriver'sdoorcolumnWheelsandtyres.
Ifthetyrepressurehastobealteredonawarmtyre,youshouldinflatethetyrewith0.20.3bar(2.94.4PSI/2030kPa)morethanthevaluegiven
onthetyrepressuresticker.
Thereadingsonthemanometerwhenfillingthetyresandthereadingonthetyrepressuresensorsmaybedifferent.Theelectronictyrepressurecontrol
systemprovidesmoreaccurateresults.
Selectingtargetpressuresforpartialorfullvehicleloading
Thedriverhastoselecttheappropriatetargettyrepressureforthepartiallyorfullyloadedvehicledependingontheloadvehiclelevel.
OpenthemainmenuSettingsintheinstrumentclusterdisplayVolkswageninformationsystem.
SelecttheTyrepressuresubmenu.
AfterselectingthemenuoptionLoad,youcanselectbetweenPartialloadorFullload.
Selectingtypeoftyre
Whilechangingthedimensionsofthetyres,itmaybenecessarytoadjustthetargetpressureforthenewtyres.Inthiscase,thecorrecttypeoftyreshould
beselectedfromthemainmenuSettings.Ifnoadjustmentisnecessary,theselectionmenuwillnotbeavailable.
OpenthemainmenuSettingsintheinstrumentclusterdisplayVolkswageninformationsystem.
SelecttheTyretypesubmenu.
Selecttheappropriatetyretypeandusethe OK buttontoconfirmtheselection.
Ifthedimensionsofthenewtyresaredifferentfromthoseofthefactoryfittedtyres,thecorrespondingtargettyrepressurescanbeenteredbya
Volkswagendealerusingthemenuoption Individual .
Synchronisingwheelelectronics
Manualsynchronisationisnotnecessaryafterwheelelectronicshavebeenreplacedortyreshavebeenchanged.Thetyrepressuremonitoringsystem
automaticallyrecognisesnewwheelelectronicsandsynchronisesthemimmediatelywhiledriving.
Sparewheel
Thetyrepressureofthesparewheelintheluggagecompartmentisnotmonitored.
Storingtyres
Ifthetyresarenotbeingused,thesensorswillnottransmitthetyrepressure.Thisstopsthesensorbatteriesdischarging.
NOTICE
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NOTICE
Thetyrepressuresensorsaremountedonspecialaluminiumvalvesonthewheels.Thesevalvesaresecurelyscrewedin.When
inflatingthetyresandcheckingthetyrepressure,donotbendthevalvesintoposition.
Ifvalvecapsaremissing,thevalveandtyrepressuremonitorsensorscouldbedamaged.Alwaysusevalvecapsthatcomplywiththe
factoryfittedvalvecapspecifications.Alwaysscrewonvalvecapsfully.Donotusemetalvalvecaps.
Donotuseconveniencevalvecapsastheydonotformaproperseal.Thiscancausedamagetothesensors.
Donotdamagethevalvesandsensorswhenfittingdifferenttyres.
Duetoageingeffectsontherubberseals,thefittedaluminiumvalvesshouldbereplacedafterapproximatelysixyearsduringatyre
change.Oncetheyhavebeenremoved,thealuminiumvalvescannotbeusedagainandmustbereplaced.However,thetyrepressure
sensorscanbeusedagain.
Airconditioningsystem
Heating,ventilating,cooling
Introduction
Controls
Informationontheairconditioningsystem
Vents
Airrecirculationmode
DisplaysfortheClimatronicinformation
InformationontheClimatronicisdisplayedbrieflyonthescreenofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem.
Theunitsofthetemperaturedisplaycanbeshowninthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystemand,dependingonthevehicleequipment,canbe
alteredintheSettingsmenuintheinstrumentcluster.
Thedustandpollenfilter
Thedustandpollenfilterwithactivatedcharcoalreducesthelevelofimpuritiesintheoutsideairenteringthevehicle.
Fortheairconditioningsystemtoworkwithmaximumefficiency,thedustandpollenfiltermustbereplacedattheintervalsspecifiedintheService
Schedule.
Iftheefficiencyofthefilterdeclinesprematurelyduetouseinareaswithveryhighlevelsofairpollution,thedustandpollenfiltermustbechangedmore
frequentlythanstatedintheServiceSchedule.
Windscreenwiper/washerWindscreenwiperandwasher
Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)
WARNING
Poorvisibilitythroughallwindowswillincreasetheriskofcollisionsandaccidentswhichcancauseseriousinjuries.
Alwaysensurethatallwindowsarefreeofice,snowandmistinordertohavegoodvisibility.
Maximumheatoutput,whichisneededtodefrostthewindowsasquicklyaspossible,isonlyavailablewhentheenginehasreached
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Maximumheatoutput,whichisneededtodefrostthewindowsasquicklyaspossible,isonlyavailablewhentheenginehasreached
itsoperatingtemperature.Donotstartyourjourneyuntilyouhavegoodvisibility.
Alwaysensurethattheairconditioningsystemandtheheatedrearwindowareusedcorrectlyinordertohavegoodvisibility.
Neverusetheairrecirculationmodeforanextendedperiod.Ifthecoolingsystemisswitchedoff,thewindowscouldmistupvery
quicklyinairrecirculationmodeandreducevisibilityconsiderably.
Alwaysswitchofftheairrecirculationmodeifitisnotrequired.
WARNING
Staleaircanquicklycausetirednessandlackofconcentrationinthedriverwhichinturncancausecollisions,accidentsandserious
injuries.
Neverswitchtheblowersoffortheairrecirculationmodeonforanextendedperiodasotherwisenofreshaircanenterthevehicle
interior.
NOTICE
Switchofftheairconditioningsystemifyoususpectthatithasbeendamaged.Thiscouldavoidfurtherdamage.Theairconditioning
systemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Repairstotheairconditioningsystemrequirespecialistknowledgeandspecialtools.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
Ifthecoolingsystemisswitchedoff,theoutsideairthatisdrawnintothevehicleisnotdehumidified.Topreventthewindowsmistingover,
Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouleavetheairconditioning(compressor)switchedon.Todothispressthe AC button.Theindicatorlampinthe
buttonmustlightup.
Maximumheatoutput,whichisneededtodefrostthewindowsasquicklyaspossible,isonlyavailablewhentheenginehasreacheditsoperating
temperature.
Keeptheairintakeslotsinfrontofthewindscreenfreeofsnow,iceandleavestoensureheatingandcoolingisnotimpaired,andtopreventthe
windowsmistingover.
Controls
Fig.181Inthecentreconsole:airconditioningcontrols(manual)
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Fig.182Inthecentreconsole:Climatroniccontrols
Pressthecorrespondingbuttontoswitchafunctiononoroff.Pressthebuttonagaintoswitchthefunctionoff.
LitLEDsinthecontrolsindicatewhethertherespectivefunctionisactive.
Button,Control Additionalinformationinairconditioningsystem(manual)Fig.182
andClimatronicFig.181.
Temperature
Airconditioningsystem(manual):turntheregulatortosetthetemperatureasrequired.Maximumcoolingisachieved

inPosition .Theairrecirculationmodeandthecoolingsystemareswitchedonautomatically.
...
Climatronic:theleftandrighthandsidecanbesetindependentlyofeachother.Turntheregulatortosetthetemperature
asrequired.
Blower.

Airconditioningsystem(manual):position0:blowerandairconditioningsystem(manual)switchedoff,
...
Position4:maximumbloweroutput
...
Climatronic:thestrengthoftheblowerisregulatedautomatically.Theblowercanalsobesetmanually.
Airdistribution.
Airconditioningsystem(manual):turnthecontrolinfinitelytodirecttheflowofairasrequired.
Climatronic:flowofairissetautomatically.ItcanalsobeswitchedonmanuallywiththebuttonsFig.182 .
Climatronic:displaysthetemperaturesetfortheleftandrightsides.
Airconditioningsystem(manual):defrosterfunction.Airdistributiontothewindscreen.Theairrecirculationmodewill
beswitchedoffautomatically,ornotswitchedonatall,inthisposition.Increasethepoweroftheblowerinordertoremove
condensation,frostetc.fromthewindscreenasquicklyaspossible.Thecoolingsystemisswitchedonautomaticallyto
dehumidifytheair.
Button,Control Additionalinformationinairconditioningsystem(manual)Fig.182
andClimatronicFig.181.
Climatronic:defrostfunction.Theairdrawninfromoutsidethevehicleisdirectedatthewindscreenandtheair
recirculationmodeisswitchedoffautomatically.Inordertodemistthewindscreenasquicklyaspossible,theairwillbe
dehumidifiedattemperatureshigherthanapproximately+3C(+38F)andtheblowerwillbesettoahighspeed.
Airdistributiontotheupperbodyviatheairventsinthedashpanel.
Airdistributiontofootwell.
Airconditioningsystem(manual):airdistributiontothewindscreenandthefootwell.
Climatronic:airdistributedupwards.
Pressthebuttontoswitchthecoolingsystemonoroff.
Rearwindowheating:onlyfunctionswhentheengineisrunningandwillswitchoffautomaticallyafterapproximately
10minutes.
Airconditioningsystem(manual):airrecirculationmodeAirrecirculationmode.
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Airconditioningsystem(manual):airrecirculationmodeAirrecirculationmode.
Climatronic:manualautomaticairrecirculationmodeAirrecirculationmode.
Climatronic:dependingonthevehicleequipmentlevel,abuttonforthewindscreenheatingmaybelocatedintheair
conditioningcontrolunit.Thewindscreenheateronlyfunctionswhentheengineisrunningandwillswitchitselfoff
automaticallyafterafewminutes.
ImmediateheatbuttonfortheauxiliaryheaterAuxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem).
Switchoff.
Airconditioning(manual):turntheblowertolevel0.

Climatronic:pressthebutton OFF orturntheblowermanuallyto0.Anindicatorlampinthe OFF buttonlightsup
whenthesystemisswitchedoff.
Climatronic:applydriversidetemperaturesettingstothepassengerside:iftheindicatorlampinthe SYNC buttonis

litup,thetemperaturesettingsforthedriversidewillalsoapplytothepassengerside.

Pressthebuttonoractivatethetemperatureselectorforthepassengersidetosetdifferenttemperaturesettingsforthe
passengerside.Theindicatorlampinthebuttonisnotlitup.
Climatronic:automatictemperature,blowerandairdistributioncontrol.

Pressbutton:theAUTOHighfunctionisswitchedon.Theindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
WARNING
Neverswitchtheblowersoffforanextendedperiodasnofreshairwillenterthevehicleinterior.
Staleaircanquicklycausetirednessandlackofconcentrationinthedriverandthepassengerswhichinturncancauseaccidents
andseriousinjuries.
Thecoolingsystemforthevehicleinterioronlyworkswhentheengineisrunningandtheblowerisswitchedon.
Theairconditioningsystemoperatesmosteffectivelywiththewindowsandthesliding/tiltingroofclosed.However,ifthevehiclehasheatedupafter
standinginthesunforsometime,theairinsidecanbecooledmorequicklybyopeningthewindowsandthesliding/tiltingroofforashorttime.
Settingsforoptimalroadvisibility
Whenthecoolingsystemisswitchedon,notonlythetemperature,butalsotheairhumidityinthevehicleinteriorisreduced.Thisimprovescomfortforthe
vehicleoccupantsandpreventsmistingofthewindowswhentheoutsideairhumidityishigh.
Airconditioningsystem(manual)
SwitchoffairrecirculationmodeAirrecirculationmode.
Settheblowerstothedesiredlevel.
Settemperatureselectortothemiddleposition.
OpenandpositionallventsonthedashpanelVents.
Turntheairdistributioncontrollertothedesiredposition.
Pressthe AC buttontoswitchthecoolingsystemon.Theindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Climatronic
Pressthe AUTO button.

Settemperatureto+22C(+72F).
OpenandpositionallventsonthedashpanelVents.
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Climatronic:selectingthetemperatureunitinthedisplayofthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystem
ItispossibletochoosebetweenCelsiusandFahrenheitforthetemperaturedisplayinthefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystemviathemenuinthe
instrumentclusterVolkswageninformationsystem.
Thecoolingsystemcannotbeswitchedon
Ifthecoolingsystemcannotbeswitchedon,itmaybeforthefollowingreasons:
Theengineisnotrunning.
Theblowerisswitchedoff.
Theairconditionerfusehasblown.
Theambienttemperatureislowerthanapproximately+3C(+38F).
Thecompressorhasbeentemporarilyswitchedoffbecausethecoolanttemperatureistoohigh.
Thereisadifferentfaultinthevehicle.Theairconditioningsystemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Thingstonote
Ifthehumidityandtemperatureoutsidethevehiclearehigh,condensationcandripofftheevaporatorinthecoolingsystemandformapoolunderneath
thevehicle.Thisisnormalanddoesnotindicatealeak!
Thewindscreenmaymistupafterstartingtheengineduetoresidualhumidityintheairconditioningsystem.Switchthedefrostfunctiononinorder
toclearthewindscreenofcondensationormistasquicklyaspossible.
Vents
Fig.183Inthedashpanel:vents
Vents
Toensurethatthevehicleinteriorissufficientlyheated,ventilatedandcooled,neverfullyclosetheventsFig.183 .
Turnthethumbwheelintherequireddirectiontoopenandclosethevents.
Adjustthedirectionoftheairflowbymovingthegrille.
Furtherventscanbefoundinthefootwellandintherearareaofthevehicleinterior.
Climatronic:indirectventilation
HavingtheClimatroniconautomaticmodealsomeansthatindirectventilationiscontrolled,whichensuresdraughtfreeventilation.Theairwillthenflow
overthenonclosableoutletsurfaceFig.183 .
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NOTICE
Donotplaceanyfood,medicineoranyotherheatsensitiveitemsinfrontofthevents.Heatsensitivefood,medicineandotheritems
couldbeeitherdamagedorrendereduseless.
Theairfromtheoutletsflowsthroughthepassengercompartmentandoutofthevehiclethroughtheslotsbelowtherearwindow.Theslotsmust
notbecoveredbyitemsofclothingorotheritems.
Generalnotes
Therearedifferenttypesofairrecirculationmode:
Manualairrecirculationmode(Airconditioningsystem(manual)).
Leftindicatorlamplitupinthebutton:manualairrecirculationmode(Climatronic).
Rightindicatorlamplitupinthebutton:automaticairrecirculationmode
(Climatronic).
Theairrecirculationmodepreventsairfromoutsidefromenteringthevehicle.
Iftheoutsidetemperatureisveryhigh,themanualairrecirculationmodeshouldbeselectedforashorttimeinordertocoolthevehicleinteriormore
quickly.
Forsafetyreasons,theairrecirculationmodewillswitchoffifthebutton or ispressed,oriftheairdistributionregulatoris
turnedto .
SwitchingthemanualairrecirculationmodeonandoffintheClimatronic
Switchingon:pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntiltheindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Switchingoff:pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntiltheindicatorlampinthebuttonisnolongerlitup.
SwitchingthemanualairrecirculationmodeonandoffintheClimatronic
Switchingon:pressthe buttonuntiltheleftindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Functionoftheautomaticairrecirculationmode
Inposition freshairwillenterthevehicleinterior.Theairrecirculationmodewillswitchonautomaticallyifthesystemdetectsanincreaseinthe
concentrationofnoxioussubstancesintheoutsideair.Theairrecirculationmodewillswitchoffassoonasthislevelhasreturnedtonormal.
Thesystemcannotdetectunpleasantsmells.
Theairrecirculationmodewillnotbeswitchedonautomaticallywiththefollowingoutsidetemperaturesandconditions:
Thecoolingsystemisswitchedon(indicatorlampinthe AC buttonislitup)andtheambienttemperatureiscolderthan+3C(+38F).
Thecoolingsystemandthewindscreenwipersareswitchedoffandtheambienttemperatureiscolderthan+10C(+50F).
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Thecoolingsystemandthewindscreenwipersareswitchedoffandtheambienttemperatureiscolderthan+10C(+50F).
Thecoolingsystemisswitchedoff,theambienttemperatureiscolderthan+15C(+59F)andthewindscreenwiperisswitchedon.
Switchingtheautomaticairrecirculationmodeonandoff
Switchingon:pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntiltherightindicatorlampinthebuttonlightsup.
Switchingtheautomaticairrecirculationmodeofftemporarily
Pressthe buttononcetoselectthemanualmodeifunpleasantodoursaredetected.Theleftindicatorlamplightsup.
Pressthe buttonagainaftermorethan2secondshaveelapsedinordertoreactivatetheautomaticairrecirculationmode.Theright
indicatorlamplightsup.
WARNING
Staleaircanquicklycausetirednessandlackofconcentrationinthedriverwhichinturncancausecollisions,accidentsandserious
injuries.
Neverusetheairrecirculationmodeforanextendedperiodasnofreshairwillenterthevehicleinterior.
Ifthecoolingsystemisswitchedoff,thewindowscouldmistupveryquicklyinairrecirculationmodeandreducevisibility
considerably.
Alwaysswitchofftheairrecirculationmodeifitisnotrequired.
NOTICE
Invehicleswithanairconditioningsystem,donotsmokewhentheairrecirculationmodeisswitchedon.Thesmokedrawnintothe
coolingsystemcanleavearesidueontheevaporatorandthedustandpollenfilterwithactivecarboninsert,producingapermanent
unpleasantodour.
Climatronic:whenreversingthevehicleorwhenthewashandwipesystemisbeingused,theairrecirculationmodewillswitchontemporarilyto
preventexhaustemissionsfromenteringthevehicleinterior.
Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem)
Introduction
Switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff
Remotecontrol
Programmingtheauxiliaryheater
Operation
Theauxiliaryheaterissuppliedwithfuelfromthevehiclefueltankandcanbeusedwhenthevehicleisinmotionorstationary.
Intheinstrumentcluster,selecttherequiredmodeHeatingorVentilationProgrammingtheauxiliaryheater.
UsingthemodeHeatingwiththeauxiliaryheaterswitchedonbeforestartingyourjourneyinwinterwillclearthewindscreenofice,condensationanda
thinlayerofsnow.
Insummer,youcanventilateahotvehicleinteriorbeforestartingyourjourneyinthemodeVentilationandthusreducethetemperatureinsidethe
vehicle.
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DANGER
Swallowingbatterieswithadiameterof20mmorotherlithiumbatteriescanresultinsevereorevenfatalinjurieswithinaveryshort
periodoftime.
Alwayskeepthevehiclekey,keyringwithbatteries,sparebatteries,roundcellsandotherbatteriesthatarelargerthan20mmoutof
thereachofchildren.
Obtainmedicalassistanceimmediatelyifyoususpectthatsomeonehasswallowedabattery.
WARNING
Thefumesfromtheauxiliaryheatercontaincarbonmonoxidewhichisanodourlessandcolourlesspoisonousgas.Carbonmonoxide
cancauselossofconsciousnessanddeath.
Neverstartorruntheauxiliaryheaterinunventilatedorclosedrooms.
Neverprogramtheauxiliaryheatersothatitisswitchedonandruninunventilatedorenclosedareas.
WARNING
Partsoftheauxiliaryheaterexhaustsystembecomeveryhot.Thiscouldcauseafire.
Parkthevehiclesothatnopartoftheexhaustsystemcancomeintocontactwithanyinflammablematerialunderneaththevehicle,
e.g.drygrass.
NOTICE
Donotplaceanyfood,medicineoranyotherheatsensitiveitemsinfrontofthevents.Heatsensitivefood,medicineandotheritems
couldbeeitherdamagedorrendereduseless.
Switchingontheauxiliaryheater:
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Heating,ventilating,
Manuallywiththeimmediateheatbuttonintheairconditioningsystem.
cooling
ON Manuallywiththeremotecontrol. Remotecontrol
Programmingthe
Automaticallywithaprogrammedandactivatedswitchontime.
auxiliaryheater
Switchingofftheauxiliaryheater:
Heating,ventilating,
Manuallywiththeimmediateheatbuttonintheairconditioningsystem.
cooling
OFF Manuallywiththeremotecontrol. Remotecontrol
Programmingthe
Automaticallyafterthesetperiodhaselapsed.
auxiliaryheater
Automaticallyiftheindicatorlamp lightsup(fuellevel). Fillingthetank
Automaticallyifthechargelevelofthevehiclebatteryistoolow. Vehiclebattery
Thingstonote
Theauxiliaryheaterrunsonforashorttimeafteritisswitchedoffsothatthefuelremaininginthesystemcanbeburntoff.Theexhaustgasesinthe
systemcanalsobeemitted.
Remotecontrol
Fig.184Auxiliaryheater:remotecontrol
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Fig.185Auxiliaryheater:batterycoverfortheremotecontrol
Fig.184 Meaning
ON Switchesontheauxiliaryheater.
OFF Switchesofftheauxiliaryheater.
Aerial.
Indicatorlamp.
Pressingthebuttonontheremotecontrolcanswitchontheauxiliaryheaterunintentionally.Thisalsoappliesifyouareoutsidetheeffectiverangeofthe
controlortheindicatorlampisflashing.
Indicatorlampintheremotecontrol
Theindicatorlampintheremotecontrolprovidestheuserwithavarietyofinformationaftereachinput:
BatteryindicatorlampFig.184 Meaning
Lightsupgreenforapproximately2seconds. Theauxiliaryheaterhasbeenswitchedonbypressing ON .
Lightsupredforapproximately2seconds. Theauxiliaryheaterhasbeenswitchedoffbypressing OFF .
Flashesgreenslowlyforapproximately2seconds(aroundfour
Thesignaltoswitchonhasnotbeenreceiveda) .
timespersecond)
BatteryindicatorlampFig.184 Meaning
Theauxiliaryheaterisblocked.
Flashesgreenrapidlyforapproximately2seconds(aroundten Possiblereasons:thefueltankisnearlyempty,thevehiclebatteryisweakorthereisa
timespersecond) fault.
Flashesredforapproximately2seconds(aroundfourtimes
Thesignaltoswitchoffhasnotbeenreceiveda) .
persecond)
Lightsuporangeforapproximately2seconds,thenturns Thebatteryintheremotecontrolisweak.However,theswitchon/offsignalhasstill
green/red. beenreceived.
Lightsuporangeforapproximately2seconds,thenturns Thebatteryintheremotecontrolisweak.Theswitchon/offsignalhasnotbeen
green/red. received.
Thebatteryintheremotecontrolisdischarged.Theswitchon/offsignalhasnotbeen
Flashesorangeforapproximately5seconds.
received.
Replacingthebatteryfortheremotecontrol
IftheindicatorlampintheremotecontrolFig.184 doesnotlightupwhenthebuttonispressed,thebatteryintheremotecontrolshouldbe
changedsoon.
Thebatteryislocatedontherearsideoftheremotecontrolunderneathacover.
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Toopenthecover,useaflatobject(e.g.acoin)toturntheslotagainstthedirectionofthearrowtothemarkFig.185.
Removethebatteries.
Fitnewbattery.Whenchangingthebatteries,ensurethattheyareinsertedcorrectly(poles)andthattheyarethesametype .
Fitbatterycoverandturninthedirectionofthearrowuntilitreachesthemarkdenotingitsstartingposition.
Range
Thereceiverisinthevehicleinterior.Theremotecontrolkeyhasarangeofseveralhundredmetreswhenthebatteryisfullycharged.Obstaclesbetween
theremotecontrolkeyandthevehicle,badweatherconditionsandaflatbatteryintheremotecontrolkeycanconsiderablyreducetherangeofthe
remotecontrol.
AnoptimalrangeisachievediftheremotecontrolisheldverticallywiththeaerialFig.184 atthetop.Donotholdtheaerialwithyourfingersorthe
palmofyourhand.
Thedistancebetweentheremotecontrolandthevehiclemustbeatleast2metres.
NOTICE
Theremotecontrolcontainselectroniccomponents.Protecttheremotecontrolfrommoisture,excessivevibrationanddirect
sunlight.
Unsuitablebatteriescandamagetheremotecontrol.Replaceadischargedbatteryonlywithanewbatteryofthesamevoltagerating,
sizeandspecification.
Dischargedbatteriesmustbedisposedofinaccordancewithregulationsgoverningtheprotectionoftheenvironment.
Thebatteryintheremotecontrolmaycontainperchlorate.Pleasecomplywithlegislationregardingdisposal.
Protecttheremotecontrolagainstinadvertentoperationinordertopreventtheauxiliaryheaterfrombeingswitchedonunintentionally.
a) Theremotecontrolisoutofrange.Moveclosertothevehicleandpressthecorrespondingbuttonagain.
Theheatingortheventilationofthevehicleinteriorcanbeprogrammedtoswitchonforasetperiod.
BeforeprogrammingcheckthesettingforthedayoftheweekinthemenuAuxiliaryheatingDayoftheweek .
OpeningtheAuxiliaryheatermenuintheinstrumentcluster
Inthemainmenu,selectthesubmenuAuxiliaryheaterandpressthe OK buttoninthewindscreenwiperlever.
OR:pressthearrowbuttons or inthemultifunctionsteeringwheeluntilthemenuAuxiliaryheaterisdisplayed.
Menuentries Description
Thesettingwhetherandatwhattimetheauxiliaryheaterswitchesitselfonautomatically.Todothis,activateapreset
time:
Activate Theactivepresettimeismarkedwitha .
Deactivate Onlyonepresettimecanbeactiveatonetime.Ifapresettimeisactive,thedisplaywillshowProgrammingOn.Ifno
presettimehasbeenactivated,theinstrumentclusterdisplaywillshowProgrammingOff.
TochangeanactivepresettimeyoumusteitheractivateadifferentpresettimeorselectDeactivate.
Presettime1
Set3differentstarttimes(hh.mm)whichcanthenbeselectedinthemenuoptionActivate.Iftheauxiliaryheaterisonly
Presettime2
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Set3differentstarttimes(hh.mm)whichcanthenbeselectedinthemenuoptionActivate.Iftheauxiliaryheaterisonly
Presettime2
tobeswitchedonforacertaindayoftheweek,youcanselectthedayoftheweekinadditiontothestarttime.
Presettime3
Runningtime Therunningtimeisapproximately10to60minutesandcanbesetinstepsof5minutes.
Mode Setwhetherthevehicleinteriorshouldbeheatedorventilatedwhentheauxiliaryheaterisswitchedon.
Dayoftheweek Setthecurrentdayoftheweek.
Factorysetting Resetsthefunctionsinthismenutothefactorysettings.
Back Returntothemainmenu.
Programmingcheck
Ifapresettimehasbeenactivated,theindicatorlampintheimmediateheatbutton willlightupforapproximately10secondsaftertheignitionis
switchedoff.
WARNING
Neverprogramtheauxiliaryheatingsystemsothatisswitchedonandruninunventilatedorenclosedareas.Thefumesfromthe
auxiliaryheatingsystemcontaincarbonmonoxide,whichisanodourlessandcolourlesspoisonousgas.Carbonmonoxidecancause
lossofconsciousnessanddeath.
Operation
Theauxiliaryheaterexhaustsystem,locatedunderthevehicle,mustnotbeblockedbysnow,mudorotheritems.Theexhaustfumesmustnotbe
obstructedinanyway.Theemissionsgeneratedbytheauxiliaryheaterareremovedviaanexhaustpipefittedunderneaththevehicle.
Whenthevehicleinteriorisbeingheated,thewarmairisfirstdirectedtowardsthewindscreenandthenviatheairventstothevehicleinterior.Thisis
dependentontheambienttemperature.Youcandeterminetheflowoftheairbyadjustingthepositionofthevents,forexampletofacethesidewindows.
Thetemperaturewithwhichtheauxiliaryheaterheatsthevehicleinteriorcouldbehigherifthetemperaturecontroloftheairconditionerwassettothe
highestsettingbeforetheauxiliaryheaterwasswitchedon.Thisdependsalsoontheambienttemperature.
Dependingontheenginefittedinthevehicle,asecondvehiclebatterymaybefittedintheluggagecompartmentofvehiclesequippedwithanauxiliary
heaterandthisbatterysuppliestheauxiliaryheaterwithelectricity.
Whenistheauxiliaryheaternotswitchedon?
Theauxiliaryheaterrequiresapproximatelythesameamountofelectricityasthedippedbeamheadlights.Ifthechargelevelofthevehiclebatteryis
low,theauxiliaryheaterwillswitchoffautomaticallyorcannotbeswitchedon.Thiswillpreventproblemswithstartingtheengine.
Activationisforoneheatingperiodonly.Thepresettimehastobeactivatedforeverystart.
Operatingnoisescanbeheardiftheauxiliaryheaterisswitchedon.
Athighlevelsofhumidityintheoutsideair,butatlowtemperatures,condensationfromtheairconditioningsystemmayevaporatethroughthe
activeauxiliaryheater.Ifthisisthecase,steammayappearunderneaththevehicle.Thevehicleisnotdamaged.
Thevehiclebatterywilldischargeiftheauxiliaryheaterrunsseveraltimesinanextendedperiod.Drivethevehicleforanappropriatedistancein
ordertorechargethevehiclebattery.Asaruleofthumb,drivethevehicleforthelengthoftimeyouranthesystem.
Atthefillingstation
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Fillingthetank
Introduction
Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge
Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85
Fillingthetankwithnaturalgas
Capacities
Checkswhenfillingthetank
Thefuelcapislocatedattherearrighthandsideofthevehicle.
Vehicleswithanaturalgasenginehave2fueltanks:onefornaturalgasandoneforpetrolIndicatorlampsandfuelgauge.
FuelFuel
Selectivecatalyticreduction(AdBlue)Selectivecatalyticreduction(AdBlue)
WARNING
Fillingthetankincorrectlyandincorrecthandlingoffuelcancauseexplosions,fire,seriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Alwaysensurethatthetankcapisclosedproperlytopreventtheevaporationandspillageoffuel.
Fuelishighlyexplosiveandinflammableandcancauseseriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Fuelcouldspilloutiftheengineisnotswitchedofforthefillernozzleisnotfullyinsertedintothefuelfillerneckwhenfillingthe
tank.Thiscouldcausefire,explosions,seriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Whenrefuelling,theengine,auxiliaryheater(Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem))andtheignitionmustbeswitched
offforsafetyreasons.
Whenfillingthetank,alwaysswitchoffyourmobiletelephoneandtwowayradiooranyotherradioequipment.Electromagnetic
radiationcouldgeneratesparkswhichcouldinturnstartafire.
Whenfillingthetank,nevergetintothevehicle.Ifinexceptionalcasesyouhavetoenterthevehicle,closethedoorandtoucha
metalobjectbeforetouchingthefillernozzleagain.Thiswillremoveanyelectrostaticchargefromyou.Failuretodosocould
generateaspark.Sparkscouldcauseafirewhenfillingthetank.
Neverfillthetankorfillupasparecanisternearopenflames,sparksorglowingitems(e.g.cigarettes).
Electrostaticdischargeandelectromagneticradiationmustbeavoidedwhenfillingthetank.
Followallapplicablesafetyinformationprovidedbythefillingstationwhenfillingthetank.
Neverspillfuelinthevehicleorintheluggagecompartment.
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WARNING
Forsafetyreasons,Volkswagendoesnotrecommendcarryingasparefuelcanisterinthevehicle.Fuelcouldspilloutofthefullorempty
canisterandsetalight.Thisisespeciallyrelevantintheeventofanaccident.Thiscouldcauseexplosions,fireandinjuries.
If,inexceptionalcircumstances,youhavetotransportasparefuelcanister,pleasenotethefollowing:
Whenrefillingneverplacethecanisterinorontopofthevehicle,forexampleintheluggagecompartmentoronthebootlid.
Theremaybeanelectrostaticchargeduringrefillingcausingthefuelfumestoignite.
Alwaysplacethesparefuelcanisterontheground.
Whenfillingasparefuelcanister,placethefillernozzleasfaraspossibleintothefilleropening.
Ifthesparefuelcanisterismadeofmetal,thefillernozzlemusthaveconstantcontactwiththecanisterinordertoavoidstatic
charging.
Pleasefollowalllegislationconcerningtheuse,stowageandtransportofasparefuelcanister.
PleaseensurethatthesparefuelcanistercorrespondswiththeindustrystandardforexampleANSIorASTMF85286.
NOTICE
Removespiltfuelfromallvehiclecomponentsasquicklyaspossibleinordertoavoiddamagetothewheelhousing,tyresandvehicle
paint.
Fillingthetankwithpetrolinavehiclefittedwithadieselengineorwithdieselinvehicleequippedwithapetrolenginecancause
seriousandexpensiveenginedamageanddamagetothefuelsystemthatisnotcoveredbyanyVolkswagenguarantee.Ifyouhave
refilledusingtheincorrectfuel,donotstarttheengineunderanycircumstances.Thisalsoappliesevenifonlyasmallamountofthe
incorrectfuelhasbeenrefilled.Seekexpertassistance.Thesefuelscancauseseriousdamagetothefuelsystemandtotheengine
itselfiftheengineisswitchedon.
Vehicleswithadieselengineshouldundernocircumstancesbefilledanddrivenwithpetrol,kerosene,heatingoiloranyotherfuels
thathavenotbeenclearlyapprovedfordieselengines.Otherfuelscouldcauseextensiveandexpensiveenginedamageanddamage
tothefuelsystemwhichwillnotbecoveredbyanyVolkswagenguarantee.
Fuelscanpollutetheenvironment.Anyspiltservicefluidsmustbecleanedupanddisposedofproperly.
Thetankflapcannotbeopenedmanually.Seekexpertassistanceifnecessary.
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Fig.186Intheinstrumentcluster:fuelgaugeforpetrolanddiesel
Fig.187Intheinstrumentcluster:naturalgasfuelgauge
Litup Pointerposition Possiblecause Correction

Fig.186
Fueltanknearlyempty.
Redmarking(arrow) Fillthetankassoonaspossible .
ReservequantityisbeingusedCapacities.
Thetankcapisnotclosedproperly. Stopthevehicleandclosethetankflapproperly.
Vehiclerunningonnaturalgas.
fewseconds.
Whentheindicatorlamp lightsup,thesupplementaryheatingsystemandfuelpoweredauxiliaryheaterswitchoffautomatically.
Naturalgasengines
Theindicatorlamp lightsup,ifbothfueltypes(petrolandnaturalgas)havereachedthereservelevel.
Theindicatorlamp lightsupifthevehicleisrunningonnaturalgas.
Theindicatorlamp willgooutoncethenaturalgastankisempty.Theengineswitchestopetrolmode.
Thingstonote:Ifthevehicleisparkedforanextendedperioddirectlyafterrefuelling,itmaywelloccurthatthepointerforthenaturalgasenginedoes
notindicatethefuellevelshowndirectlyafterrefuelling.Thisdoesnotmeanthatthereisaleakinthesystem,butratherthatfortechnicalreasonsthe
pressurehasbeendecreasedinthenaturalgastankfollowingacoolingphasedirectlyafterrefilling.
WARNING
Drivingthevehiclewhenthefuellevelistoolowcouldleadtoyourvehiclebreakingdownintraffic,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
Whenthefuellevelistoolow,thefuelsupplytotheenginecouldbeirregular,especiallywhendrivingupordownhillsandinclines.
Thesteering,alldriverassistsystemsandbrakeassistsystemswillnotfunctioniftheenginesputtersorstopscompletelyduetoa
lackoffuelorirregularfuelsupply.
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Alwaysfillthetankwhenitisstill1/4full.Thisreducestheriskofrunningoutoffuelandbreakingdown.
NOTICE
Donotrunthetankempty.Irregularfillingperiodscouldcausebackfiringandallowunburntfueltoentertheexhaustsystem.The
catalyticconverterordieselparticulatefiltercouldbedamagedasaresult!
ThesmallarrownexttothepetrolpumpsymbolFig.186inthedisplayinstrumentshowsyouthesideofthevehicleonwhichthetankflapis
located.
Fig.188Opentankflapwithtankcapattachedtotheholder
Switchofftheengine,ignition,mobiletelephoneandauxiliaryheaterbeforefillingthetankandleavethemswitchedoffduringrefilling.
Openingthetankcap
Thetankflapisattherearofthevehicleontheright.
Unlockthevehicleusingthevehiclekeyorthe buttoninthedriverdoorCentrallockingsystem.
Thetankflapisattherearofthevehicleontheright.
Pressattherearofthetankflapandopen.
TurnthetankcapanticlockwisetoremoveitandplaceitintheholderinthetankflaphingeFig.188.
Fillingthetank
ThecorrectfuelgradeforyourvehicleisshownonastickerontheinsideofthetankflapFuel.
Thefueltankisfullwhentheproperlyoperatedautomaticfillernozzleclicksoffforthefirsttime .
Donotcontinuefillingthetankafteritswitchesoff.Theexpansionspaceinthefueltankwillotherwisefillupandthefuelcouldspillout.Thiscouldalso
happenwhenthefuelwarmsupandexpands.
Closingthetankcap
Turnthetankcapclockwiseintothefuelfillerneckuntilyoucanhearitengage.
Closethetankflapsothatitengagesaudibly.Thetankflapmustbeflushwiththevehiclebodywork.
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Afterrefuellingbioethanolvehicles
MultiFuelenginescanberuneitherwithpetrol(RON95)orwithbioethanolE85aswellaswithallmixturesofthesetwofuelsBioethanol(Ethylalcohol)
.Theproportionofbioethanolcontainedinthefuelmustnotexceed85% .Theprocedureforrefillingthevehicleisthesameoneusedforrefilling
withpetrolFillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85.
Afterrefuellingwithabioethanolpetrolmixture,driveforatleastfiveminutessotheenginecanadaptoptimallytothecurrentmixture.Duringthisperiod
theidlingenginespeedcanvary.Duringthisperiod,donotdriveattopspeed,usehighenginerevsordepresstheacceleratorfully.
WARNING
Donotcontinuefillingthetankoncethefillernozzlestopsautomatically.Thefueltankcouldbeoverfilled.Thiscouldcausefuelto
splashoutandoverflow.Thiscouldcausefire,explosionsandseriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Removespiltfuelfromthevehiclepaintasquicklyaspossibleinordertoavoiddamagetothewheelhousing,tyresandvehiclepaint.
Alwaysusethecorrectmixtureforbioethanolinordertopreventdamagetotheengineandfuelsystem.
Spiltfuelcanpollutetheenvironment.
Fig.189Withthetankflapopen:gasfillerneck,gasfillerneckseal
Switchofftheengine,ignition,mobiletelephoneandauxiliaryheaterbeforerefuelling .
Pleasereadandfollowtheinstructionsforthenaturalgasrefuellingsystem.
Openingthetankcap
Thegasfillerneckislocatedunderthetankflapnexttothepetrolfillerneck.
Unlockthevehicleusingthevehiclekeyorthe buttoninthedriverdoorCentrallockingsystem.
Pressattherearofthetankflapandopen.
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Fillingthetank
Thingstonote:atveryhighambienttemperatures,theoverheatingprotectionfunctionforthenaturalgasrefuellingsystemcouldswitchoff
automatically.
RemovethecapfromthegasfillerneckFig.189 .
Placethefillercouplingfortherefuellingsystemonthegasfillerneck.
Thefueltankisfullwhenthecompressorfortherefuellingsystemswitchesoffautomatically.
Toendtherefuellingprocedurepressthestopbuttonontherefuellingsystem.
Closingthetankcap
CheckwhethersealingringFig.189 onthegasfillerneckhasslippedontothefillercoupling.Placethesealbackinthegasfillerneckas
necessary.
Pushthecapontothegasfillerneck.
Closethetankflapsothatitengagesaudibly.
WARNING
Naturalgasishighlyexplosiveandinflammable.Failuretorefuelproperlywithnaturalgascouldresultinaccidents,seriousburnsand
otherinjuries.
Lockthefuelfillernozzlecorrectlybeforerefuellingnaturalgas.Stoprefuellingimmediatelyifyoustarttosmellgas.
Thefillingcouplingsforthenaturalgasrefuellingsystemscanbeofvariousdifferentdesigns.Pleaseaskforassistancefromtrainedpersonnelif
youareunsureofhowtousethesystem.
Noiseswhichyoumayhearwhilerefuellingarenormalanddonotindicatethatthesystemismalfunctioning.
Thenaturalgassysteminyourvehicleissuitableforusewithsmallcompressors(slowfill)andlargecompressors(fastfill).
Capacities
Fueltankcapacity
Petrolanddieselengineswithfrontwheel approx70.0l,
drive ofwhichapprox.8.0lreserve.
Petrolanddieselengineswithfourwheel approx68.0l,
drive ofwhichapprox.8.0lreserve.
Naturalgas:approx.22.0kgofwhichreservemax.3.0kg
Naturalgasenginea)
Petrol:approx.31.0lofwhichreserveapprox.5.0l
a) Thecapacitydependsontheperformanceandtypeofthenaturalgasrefuellingsystem.Thecapacitiesindicatedarebasedonafillingpressureof
200bar.
Checklist
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Nevercarryoutanyworkontheengineorintheenginecompartmentifyouarenotfamiliarwiththenecessaryproceduresandthegeneral
safetyrequirementsoronlyincorrectoperatingequipmentandservicefluidsaswellasunsuitabletoolsareavailablePreparationfor
workingintheenginecompartment!Theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshopifyouareuncertain.Pleaseensurethatthe
followingpointsarecheckedregularly,preferablyeverytimeyoufillthetank:
WindscreenwasherfluidlevelWindscreenwiperandwasherWindscreenwipersWindscreenwasher
EngineoillevelEngineoilEngineoilEnginecompartmentEngineoil_5OilseeEngineoil_5
EnginecoolantlevelCoolantCoolantEnginecompartmentCoolant_5EnginecoolantseeCoolant_5
BrakefluidlevelBraking,stoppingandparkingBrakesParking
TyrepressureWheelsandtyresWheelsandtyresTyresseeWheelsandtyres_0
Vehiclelightingnecessaryfortrafficsafety(LightsLights):
Turnsignals
Sidelights,dippedbeamheadlightsandmainbeamheadlights
Taillightcluster
Brakelights
Rearfoglight
InformationaboutchangingabulbChangingbulbs.
Fuel
Introduction
Fueltypes
Petrol
Dieselfuel
Naturalgas
Bioethanol(Ethylalcohol)
Informationonfuelconsumption
Fuelconsumption
COemissions
Thefactoryfittedstickerontheinsideofthetankflapindicatesthecorrectfuelthatisrequiredforyourindividualvehicle.
BookletServiceschedule,
EnginemanagementandexhaustsystemEnginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystem
WARNING
Incorrecthandlingoffuelcancauseexplosions,fire,seriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Fuelishighlyexplosiveandinflammable.
Neverhandlefuelnearopenflames,sparksorglowingitems(e.g.cigarettes).
Keepnakedflames,hotpartsandsparksatasafedistance.
Switchoffyourmobiletelephoneortwowayradiowhendealingwithfuel.Electromagneticradiationcouldgeneratesparkswhich
couldinturnstartafire.
Avoidelectrostaticdischargeaswellaselectromagneticradiationinthedirectvicinityoffuels.
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Avoidelectrostaticdischargeaswellaselectromagneticradiationinthedirectvicinityoffuels.
Neverspillfuelinthevehicleorintheluggagecompartment.
Observeanyvalidsafetyinformationandlegislationconcerningthehandlingoffuels.
Fueltypes
Differentenginesrequiredifferentfuels.Thefactoryfittedstickerontheinsideofthetankflapindicateswhichfuelisrequiredforyourindividualvehicle.
Volkswagenrecommendsusingfuelswithalowsulphurcontentorwhicharesulphurfreeinordertoreducefuelconsumptionandpreventdamagetothe
engine.
Possiblefueltypes Alternativeterms Furtherinformation
RONa) 91 Normalpetrol,regularunleaded
RONa) 95 Superpetrol,premium,unleaded95 Petrol
RONa) 98 Superpluspetrol,unleaded98
Diesel Dieselfuel
Naturalgas LNG,CNG Naturalgas
Bioethanol Ethanol,E85 Bioethanol(Ethylalcohol)
a) RON
Petrol
Petroltypes
VehicleswithapetrolenginemustberunonunleadedpetrolincompliancewiththeEuropeanstandardEN228 .
Petroltypesarecategorisedaccordingtotheiroctanenumber,e.g.91,95,98or99RON(RON=researchoctanenumber).Thevehiclemaybefilled
withpetrolthathasahigheroctanenumberthantheenginerequires.Thisdoesnot,however,provideanyadvantageasregardsthefuelconsumptionor
theengineoutput.
Werecommendpetrolwithalowsulphurcontentorsulphurfreepetrolforusewiththisengine.Thisreducespetrolconsumption.
Petroladditives
Thequalityofthepetrolinfluencesrunningbehaviour,performanceandservicelifeoftheengine.Forthisreason,fillthetankwithqualitypetrolcontaining
suitablepetroladditives.Theseadditiveswillhelptopreventcorrosion,keepthefuelsystemcleanandpreventdepositsfrombuildingupintheengine.
Ifgoodqualitypetrolwithadditivesisnotavailable,orifengineproblemsarise,thenecessarypetroladditivesmustbeaddedtothepetrolwhenfillingthe
tank .
Notallpetroladditivesareeffective.Theuseofunsuitablepetroladditivescancauseconsiderabledamagetotheengineandcatalyticconverter.Metallic
additivesshouldbeavoidedatalltimes.
Petroladditivesonsalethatareintendedtoimproveknockresistanceorincreasetheoctanenumbercanalsocontainmetallicadditives .
VolkswagenrecommendsgenuineVolkswagenorAudifueladditivesforpetrolengines.Theseadditivesandinformationonhowtousethemareavailable
fromyourVolkswagendealership.
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NOTICE
UseonlyfuelthatcomplieswithEN228andhasthecorrectoctanenumber.Otherwise,theengineandthefuelsystemcouldsuffer
severedamage.Theenginecouldalsolosepowerorfail.
Theuseofunsuitablepetroladditivescancauseconsiderabledamagetotheengineandcatalyticconverter.
If,inanemergency,youhavetousepetrolwithanoctanenumberlowerthantherecommendedone,driveatmediumenginespeeds
andavoidhighengineloading.Riskofenginedamage.Avoidhighenginespeedsandheavyengineloads.Otherwise,thismayresult
indamagetotheengine.Fillthetankwithpetrolwiththecorrectoctanenumberassoonaspossible.
Fuelswhichareidentifiedatthefuelpumpascontainingmetallicadditivesmaynotbeused.LRPfuel(leadreplacementpetrol)also
containshighconcentrationsofmetallicadditives.Dangerofdamagetoengine!
Justonetankfulofleadedfuelorfuelwithothermetallicadditiveswouldseriouslyimpairtheefficiencyofthecatalyticconverterand
willalsocauseconsiderabledamagetoit.
Dieselfuel
Diesel
DieselfuelmustcomplywiththeEuropeanstandardEN590(inGermanyEN590orDIN51628).
Ifyouusedieselfuelwithahighsulphurcontent,theserviceintervalsareshorterBookletServiceschedule, .AVolkswagendealershipwillbeable
totellyouwhichcountrieshavedieselwithahighsulphurcontent.
Donotmixfueladditives(thinners,orsimilaradditives)withdieselfuel.
Winterdiesel
Whenusingsummergradedieselfuel,difficultiesmaybeexperiencedatsubzerotemperaturesbecausethefuelthickensduetowaxseparation.Forthis
reasonwintergradedieselfuelisavailableincountriessuchasGermanyduringthecoldmonths.Itcanbeusedattemperatureslowerthan20C(4F).
Incountrieswithdifferentclimaticconditionsthedieselfuelsoldgenerallyhasdifferenttemperaturecharacteristics.CheckwithaVolkswagendealeror
fillingstationsinthecountryconcernedregardingthetypeofdieselfuelsavailable.
Itisnotunusualforacolddieselenginetobelouderincoldtemperaturesthatinwarmweather.Inaddition,exhaustemissionsmaybetingedwithblue
whiletheenginestartsandreachesoperatingtemperature.Theamountofexhaustfumesdependsontheoutsidetemperature.
Filterpreheater
Dieselvehiclesareequippedwithafilterpreheatersystem.Thisensuresthatthefuelsystemremainsoperationalevenuptoapproximately24C
(11.2F)providedthatwintergradedieselwhichissafeupto15C(+5.0F)isused.
However,ifthefuelhaswaxedtosuchanextentthattheenginewillnotstartattemperaturesbelow24C(11.2F),simplyplacethevehicleinawarm
garageorworkshopforawhile.
Supplementaryheater
Vehiclesfittedwithadieselenginemayalsobeequippedwithafuelpreheater.Thisheaterispoweredwithfuelfromthevehicletank.Inthiscase,odour
andwatervapourmayescapefromthevehicle,andtheremaybeagreaterquantityofsmoke.Thisisquitenormalwhenthesystemisinuse,anddoes
notindicateadamageormalfunctioninthesystem.
Thesupplementaryheaterwillbeswitchedoffautomaticallyifthelevelinthefueltankislow(reservelevel).
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WARNING
Neveruseastartbooster.Startboosterscouldexplodeorcausetheenginetosuddenlyrevwhichcancauseseriousinjuriesandengine
damage.
NOTICE
Yourvehicleisnotsuitableforusewithbiodieselandmustnotbefilledupordrivenwithbiodiesel.Failuretoobservethispoint
couldresultindamagetothefuelsystemandenginedamage.
SomedieselmanufacturersblendbiodieselwithdieselfuelincompliancewithEuropeanStandard590oranequivalentstandard(in
Germanye.g.DIN51628).Thisdieselissuitableforuseinthevehicleandwillnotdamagetheengineandfuelsystem.
Thedieselenginehasbeendevelopedforusewithdieselfuelonly.Forthisreason,petrol,heatingoilorotherunsuitablefuelsmay
notbeused.Thesefuelscancauseseriousdamagetothefuelsystemandengine.
Theservicelifeofthedieselparticulatefiltercouldbereducedconsiderablyifdieselfuelswithahighsulphurcontentareused.A
Volkswagendealershipwillbeabletotellyouwhichcountrieshavedieselwithahighsulphurcontent.
Naturalgas
Naturalgasqualityandconsumption
Naturalgasisavailableintwogrades:HgasandLgas.
Hgashasahighercalorificvalueandalowernitrogenandcarbondioxidecontent.Thehigherthecalorificvalueofthenaturalgasthelowerthelevelsof
consumption.
Thecalorificvalueandthenitrogenorcarbondioxidevaluesmay,however,varywithinonequalitygroup.Forthisreason,thevehicleconsumptionmay
varywhenusingnaturalgasofthesamequality.
Thevehicleenginemanagementwillautomaticallyadapttothedifferentnaturalgasqualities.Bothnaturalgasqualitiescanthereforebemixedinthefuel
tank.Youdonotneedtoemptythetankbeforerefuellingwithadifferentgrade.
Safehandlingofnaturalgas
Ifyoucansmellgasorthinktheremaybealeakinthenaturalgassystem :
Stopthevehicleimmediately.
Openallthedoorstofullyventilatethevehicle.
Extinguishcigarettesimmediately.
Removeitemsthatcouldcausesparksorfirefromthevehicleorswitchthemoff.
Donotdriveonifyoucanstillsmellgas.
Seekexpertassistance.Havethefaultrectified.
WARNING
Ignoringthesmellofgasinthevehicleorwhenrefuellingcancauseseriousinjuries.
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Takeanynecessaryaction.
Leavetheareaofrisk.
Contacttheemergencyservicesifnecessary.
Havethenaturalgassystemcheckedregularlyaccordingtotheserviceschedulebyaqualifiedworkshop.
BioethanolE85consistsof15%petrol(RON95)and85%bioethanol(ethylalcohol).BioethanolE85normallycontainsareddyeforidentification.
WhenusingtheMultiFuelenginewithbioethanol,thefuelconsumptionmayrisebyapproximatelyathirdincomparisontopetrol,buttheCO2emissions
remainbelowthosemeasuredwhenpetrolisusedexclusively.
Startingtheengineatlowoutsidetemperatures
Bioethanolhaspoorcoldstartingpropertiesanditisnoteasytostarttheengineatlowtemperatures.Atoutsidetemperaturesofbelow10C(+14F),
theengineshouldbeprewarmed(Startingandstoppingtheengine)orthequantityofpetrol(RON95)inthemixshouldbeincreased.
Outsidetemperature Minimumenginepreheatingtime:
Above10C(+14F) Enginepreheatingisnotnecessary.
Below10C(+14F) Preheatengineforuptoonehour.
Below15C(+5F) Preheatengineforatleastonehour.
Below25C(13F) Preheatengineforatleasttwohours.
NOTICE
Beforeparkingthevehicleforanextendedperiod,fillthetankwithfuelwithahighpercentageofpetrol.BioethanolE85could
containasmallamountofcontaminantsthatmaycausecorrosion.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatyoufillthetankwithpetrolevery15,000kmtoreducethecontaminantsintheenginedepositedby
bioethanolE85.
Thefiguresquotedforfuelconsumptionandemissionsdonotrefertoanindividualvehicle.Theirpurposeistoenablecomparisonstobemadebetween
variousvehicletypes.FuelconsumptionandCO2emissionsnotonlydependontheefficiencyofthevehicle,butalsoonthewayitisdrivenandothernon
technicalfactors.
Measuringfuelconsumption
ThevehicleconsumptionandemissionsvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtodirectiveEG715/2007orEEC80/1268inthecurrentlyvalidversionand
applyforthegivenvehiclekerbweight.Thefiguresdonotrefertoanindividualvehicle.Twomeasuringcyclesarecarriedoutonarollingroadtestbedto
calculatefuelconsumption.Thetestcriteriaareasfollows:
Urbancycle Theurbancyclestartswithanenginecoldstart.Towndrivingatspeedsbetween0and50km/histhensimulated.
Intheextraurbancyclethecarundergoesfrequentaccelerationandbrakinginallgears,asinnormaleverydaydriving.The
Extraurbancycle
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Intheextraurbancyclethecarundergoesfrequentaccelerationandbrakinginallgears,asinnormaleverydaydriving.The
Extraurbancycle
roadspeedrangesfrom0to120km/h.
Thecombinedconsumptioniscalculatedwithaweightingofaround37%fortheurbancycleand63%fortheextraurban
Combinedcycle
cycle.
CO2emissions Theexhaustgasesarecollectedduringbothdrivingcycles(urbanandextraurban)tocalculatethecombinedcarbon
combined dioxideemissions.ThegascompositionisthenanalysedtoevaluatetheCO2contentandotheremissions.
Thekerbweightdependsontheequipmentfitted.ThiscouldslightlyraisefuelconsumptionandtheCO2emissions.
Inpractice,fuelconsumptionmayvaryfromthefiguresdeterminedaccordingtoEuropeanCommissionDirective715/2007orEEC80/1268.
Fuelconsumption
Forreasonsofvehicleregistrationandvehicletaxation,thefuelconsumptionvaluesforsomeenginesmayvaryfromtheinformationgiveninthismanual
forsomecountries.
Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Gearboxtype FuelconsumptionaccordingtodirectiveEC715/2007orEEC

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Urbancycle Extraurbancycle Combinedcycle
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MG6 8.1l/100kma) 5.1l/100kma) 6.3l/100kma)
90kW CAXA Urbancycle Extraurbancycle Combinedcycle
DSG7 8.2l/100kmb) 5.3l/100kmb) 6.4l/100kmb)
MG6 9.6l/100km 5.3l/100km 6.9l/100km

118kW CDAA
DSG7 9.5l/100km 5.5l/100km 7.0l/100km
MG6 10.0l/100km 5.6l/100km 7.2l/100km

155kW CCZB
DSG6 10.8l/100km 5.9l/100km 7.7l/100km
220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 12.4l/100km 7.4l/100km 9.3l/100km
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MG6 5.2l/100km 3.8l/100km 4.3l/100km
77kWwithDPF
DSG7 5.5l/100km 4.1l/100km 4.6l/100km
CAYC
77kWBlueMotionwith
MG6 5.2l/100km 3.6l/100km 4.1l/100km
DPF
100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 5.6l/100km 4.0l/100km 4.6l/100km
MG6 5.6l/100kmc) 4.0l/100kmc) 4.6l/100kmc)
103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 6.4l/100km 4.6l/100km 5.3l/100km
DSG6 6.3l/100kmd) 4.5l/100kmd) 5.2l/100kmd)
MG6 5.4l/100km 4.1l/100km 4.6l/100km
125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 6.3l/100km 4.6l/100km 5.3l/100km

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DSG64MOTION 6.7l/100km 5.0l/100km 5.6l/100km
125kWwithPRS CLLA e) l/100kme) l/100kme) l/100kme)
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Naturalgasmode: Naturalgasmode: Naturalgasmode:
8.7m3/100km5.7 5,3m3/100km3,5 6.6m3/100km4.4
MG6 kg/100km kg/100km kg/100km
Petrolmode: Petrolmode: Petrolmode:
9.0l/100km 5,4l/100km 6.8l/100km
110kWf) CDGA
Naturalgasmode: Naturalgasmode: Naturalgasmode:
8.8m3/100km5.8 5.4m3/100km3.6 6.6m3/100km4.4
DSG7 kg/100km kg/100km kg/100km
8.8l/100km 5.6l/100km 6.8l/100km
E85MultiFuelengine
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Ethanolmode: Ethanolmode: Ethanolmode:
12.1l/100km 7.3l/100km 9.0l/100km
MG6
9.0l/100km 5.4l/100km 6.7l/100km
118kW CKMA
Ethanolmode: Ethanolmode: Ethanolmode:
11.3l/100km 7.3l/100km 8.8l/100km
DSG7
8.7l/100km 5.5l/100km 6.7l/100km
a) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:urbancycle7.8l/100km,extraurbancycle4.9l/100km,combinedcycle5.9l/100km.
b) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:urbancycle7.3l/100km,extraurbancycle5.2l/100km,combinedcycle6.0l/100km.
c) InvehicleswithexhaustemissionsnormEU6:urbancycle5.8l/100km,extraurbancycle4.0l/100km,combinedcycle4.7l/100km.
d)
InvehicleswithexhaustemissionsnormEU6:urbancycle6.5l/100km,extraurbancycle4.4l/100km,combinedcycle5.2l/100km.
e)
Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
f) TheconsumptionfiguresgivenrefertotestfuelG20(Hgas)withreferencetocalculationmethod80/1268/EEC.ResultmayvaryifLgasisused.
CO2emissions
Petrolengines
Enginepower EC Gearboxtype CO2 emissions
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MG6 145g/kma)
90kW CAXA
DSG7 148g/kma)
MG6 160g/km
118kW CDAA
DSG7 162g/km
MG6 169g/km
155kW CCZB
DSG6 180g/km
220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 215g/km
Dieselengines
MG6 114g/km
77kWwithDPF
CAYC DSG7 120g/km
77kWBlueMotionwithDPF MG6 109g/km
100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 119g/km
MG6 119g/kmb)
103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 137g/km
DSG6 135g/km
MG6 120g/km
125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 139g/km
DSG64MOTION 147g/km
125kWwithPRS CLLA c) g/kmc)
Naturalgasengine
Naturalgasmode:117g/km
MG6
Petrolmode:157g/km
110kW CDGA
Naturalgasmode:119g/km
DSG7
Petrolmode:158g/km
E85MultiFuelengine
Ethanolmode:148g/km
MG6
Petrolmode:156g/km
118kW CKMA
Ethanolmode:144g/km
DSG7
Petrolmode:155g/km
a) Forvehicleswithstart/stopsystem:138g/km
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b) InvehicleswithexhaustemissionsnormEU6:123g/km.
c) Figureswerenotavailableattimeofpublication.
Selectivecatalyticreduction(AdBlue)
Introduction
InformationonAdBlue
RefillingAdBlue
TheAdBluelevelshouldbecheckedwithinthescopeoftheserviceworkBookletServiceschedule,.
LuggagecompartmentLuggagecompartment
FuelFuel
WARNING
IftheAdBluelevelistoolow,thevehiclecannotberestartedaftertheignitionhasbeenswitchedoff.Anemergencystartandstarting
withjumpleadsisalsonotpossible.
RefillAdBlueatthelatestwhentheremainingdistanceyouareabletotravelreachesapproximately1000km(600miles).
NeverallowtheAdBluetanktorunempty.
WARNING
AdBlueisanirritantandcorrosivefluidthatcandamagetheskin,eyesandbreathingpassagesuponcontact.
IfAdBluegetsintotheeyesorontotheskin,immediatelywashtheareawithlotsofwaterforatleast15minutesandconsultadoctor.
IfAdBlueisswallowed,immediatelyrinsethemouthoutwithlotsofwaterforatleast15minutes.Donotforceanyvomitingunless
instructedtodosobyadoctor.Seekmedicalassistanceimmediately.
NOTICE
AdBluecancorrodesurfacessuchaspaintedvehicleparts,plastics,clothingandcarpets.RemoveanyspiltAdBlueasquicklyas
possiblewithadampclothandplentyofcoldwater.
IftheAdBluehasalreadyformedcrystals,usewarmwaterandaspongetoremove.
Parkthevehicleinasuitable,flatlocationandrefilltheminimum
Theenginecannotberestarted!AdBlueleveltoolow.
amountofAdBlueRefillingAdBlue.
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Theenginecannotberestarted!FaultintheAdBlue
with Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.Thesystemshouldbechecked.
system.
RefillAdBluebeforethekilometresdisplayeddroptozero
AdBluelevelislow. RefillingAdBlue.Volkswagenrecommendsthatthisbe
carriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.
AdBluesystemfaultyornotrefilledusingnormstandard
AdBlue.
RefillAdBluebeforethekilometresdisplayeddroptozero
AdBluelevelislow. RefillingAdBlue.Volkswagenrecommendsthatthisbe
carriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.
AdBluesystemfaultyornotrefilledusingnormstandard
AdBlue.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
InformationonAdBlue
Invehicleswithselectivecatalyticreduction,anadditive(AdBlue)isinjectedintotheexhaustsystemupstreamofaspecialcatalyticconverter.Thisreduces
nitrogenoxidesemissions.
TheAdBlueconsumptionfiguresdependontheindividualdrivingstyle,thesystem'soperatingtemperatureandtheambienttemperaturethatthevehicle
isoperatedin.
AdBlueisstoredinaseparatetankinthevehicleandshouldberefilledduringaservice.TheAdBluetankhasacapacityofapproximately17litres.
Asofaremainingdistanceofapproximately2,400km,theinstrumentclusterdisplaywillindicatethattheAdBluemustberefilledRefillingAdBlue.If
therefillrequestisignored,itwillnotbepossibletostarttheengineagainlaterWarninglampsandindicatorlamps.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatthisbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.Ifyoucannotgotoaqualifiedworkshop,youshouldrefillthetankwithatleast
5.7litresofAdBlue.OnlytheAdBlueapprovedbyVolkswagenexpresslyforthevehicleshouldberefilled.
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Assoonasthewarninglamps and lightuptogether,thereisafault.Volkswagenrecommendsconsultingthenearestspecialistworkshop.
TheAdBluetrademarkisheldbytheGermanAssociationoftheAutomobileIndustry(VDA)intheUSA,Germany,theEuropeanUnionandother
countries.
RefillingAdBlue
Fig.190LuggagecompartmentwithfoamrubbercomponentandAdBluetank
Fig.191AdBluetankwithfillernecktankcapandrefillbottle
TorefillAdBlue,thevehiclemustbeonalevelsurfaceand,forexample,notwithonesideuponakerboraslope.Ifthevehicleisnotstandinglevel,the
tanklevelgaugemaynotdetecttherefillquantity.
Openingthetankfillerneck
Openthebootlid.
.
LiftuporpushbackthefloorcoveringFig.190
RemovethefoamrubbercomponentFig.190 .
RemovethestopperFig.190 fromtheAdBluetank.
UnscrewthecapofthetankfillerneckFig.191 anticlockwise.
RefillingAdBlue
UseonlyVolkswagenapprovedAdBluethatcomplieswiththestandardISO222411.Useoriginalpackagesonly.
Pleasereadthemanufacturer'snotesandinformationontherefillbottle.
Observetheexpirydate.
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Removethescrewtopoftherefillbottle.
PlacetheneckoftherefillbottleFig.191 onthetankfillerneckandturnitclockwisehandtight.
Pushtherefillbottletowardsthefillerneck,pressandholddown.
Refillatleast5.7litresofAdBlue.Asmalleramountofrefillisinsufficient.
WaituntilthecontentsoftherefillbottlehaveenteredtheAdBluetank.Donotcrumpleupordamagetherefillbottle!
Unscrewtherefillbottleanticlockwiseandliftitcarefullyupandout .
WhentheAdBluetankisfull,AdBluewillnolongerflowoutofthebottleandintothetank.
Closingthetankfillerneck
ScrewthecapontothefillerneckFig.191 clockwiseuntilitengages.
CarefullyreplacethestopperFig.190 .
Insertfoamrubbercomponent.
Folddownorpullthefloorcoveringforward.
Tasksbeforecontinuingjourney
Afterrefilling,switchontheignitiononly.
Leavetheignitionswitchedonforatleast30secondstoallowthesystemtodetecttherefillprocedure.
Donotstarttheengineuntilthe30secondshaveelapsed!
WARNING
AdBlueshouldonlybekeptinsealedoriginalcontainersinasafeplace.
NeverstoreAdBlueinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthesecontainersmay
notknowthattheycontainAdBlue.
AdBluemustbestoredoutofthereachofchildren.
NOTICE
OnlytheAdBlueapprovedexpresslybyVolkswagenmaybeused.TheuseofanyotherAdBluecouldcauseenginedamage!
NevermixwateroradditiveswithAdBlue.Anydamagecausedbymixinginwateroradditiveswouldnotbecoveredbythefactory
warranty.
NeverfillAdBlueinthedieseltank!Otherwise,thismayresultindamagetotheengine.
Donottransporttherefillbottleinthevehiclepermanently.Thebottlemaydevelopaleakfollowingchangesintemperatureand
damageandtheAdBluemaydamagethevehicleinterior.
Therefillbottlemustbedisposedofinaccordancewithregulationsgoverningtheprotectionoftheenvironment.
SuitableAdBluerefillbottlesareavailablefromaVolkswagendealership.
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Cleaningandmaintenance
Intheenginecompartment
Preparationforworkingintheenginecompartment
Introduction
Warninglamp
Preparingthevehicleforworkingintheenginecompartment
Openingandclosingthebonnet
Beforecarryingoutanyworkintheenginecompartment,alwaysparkthevehicleonalevelandstablesurface.
Theenginecompartmentofamotorvehicleisahazardousarea.Nevercarryoutanyworkontheengineorintheenginecompartmentifyouarenot
familiarwiththenecessaryproceduresandthegeneralsafetyrequirementsoronlyincorrectoperatingequipmentandservicefluidsaswellasunsuitable
toolsareavailable .Theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshopifyouareuncertain.Seriousinjuriescanbecausedifworkiscarriedout
incorrectly.
Windscreenwiper/washerWindscreenwiperandwasher
BrakefluidBraking,stoppingandparking
CheckswhenfillingthetankFillingthetank
EngineoilEngineoil
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WARNING
Unintentionalvehiclemovementsduringserviceworkcancauseseriousinjury.
Neverworkunderneathavehicleifitisnotsecuredagainstrollingaway.Ifyouareworkingunderneaththevehiclewhilethewheels
areontheground,thevehiclemustbeonalevel,thewheelsmustbeblockedandthevehiclekeymustberemovedfromtheignition
lock.
Ifyouhavetoworkunderneaththevehicle,usesuitablestandstoprovideextrasupportforthevehicle.Thevehiclejackisnot
sufficientforthistaskwhichcanleadtoseriousaccidents.
Thestart/stopsystemmusthavebeendeactivated.
WARNING
Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisadangerousarea.Seriousinjuriescanbesustainedhere.
Theutmostcareandattentionmustbepaidwhencarryingoutanyworkandyoumustfollowthegeneralsafetyrules.Nevertakeany
risks.
Neverdoanyworkontheengineorintheenginecompartmentunlessyouknowexactlyhowtocarryoutthejobs.Ifyouare
uncertainofwhattodo,theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.Seriousinjuriescanresultfromworkthathasnot
beencarriedoutproperly.
Neveropenthebonnetifyouseesteamorcoolantescapingfromtheenginecompartment.Hotsteamorcoolantcancauseserious
burns.Alwayswaituntilyoucannolongerseeorhearsteamorcoolantcomingfromtheenginecompartment.
Alwaysallowtheenginetocooldownbeforeopeningthebonnet.
Hotpartsintheengineortheexhaustsystemcanburnyourskin.
Thefollowingpointsshouldbenotedbeforeopeningthebonnetonceithascooleddown.
SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertopositionPormovethemanualgearlevertotheneutral
position.
Alwayskeepchildrenawayfromtheenginecompartmentandneverleavethevehicleunattended.
Theenginecoolingsystemisunderpressurewhentheengineishot.Neveropenthecapofthecoolantexpansiontankwhenthe
engineishot.Coolantmaysprayoutandcauseseriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Turnthecapslowlyandverycarefullyanticlockwisewhileexertingsomedownwardspressureonthecap.
Alwaysprotecttheface,handsandarmsfromhotcoolantorsteamwithalarge,thickcloth.
Whenrefilling,donotspillanyservicefluidsonenginecomponentsorontheexhaustsystem.Thespiltservicefluidscouldstarta
fire.
WARNING
Highvoltagesintheelectricalsystemcancauseelectricshocks,burns,seriousinjuriesanddeath!
Nevershortcircuittheelectricsystem.Thevehiclebatterycouldexplode.
Pleasenotethefollowingpointsinordertoreducetheriskofanelectricshockandseriousinjurieswhiletheengineisrunningor
beingstarted:
Nevertouchtheelectricalwiringoftheignitionsystem.
Nevertouchtheelectricalcableandconnectionsofthegasdischargelamp.
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WARNING
Therearerotatingcomponentsintheenginecompartmentthatcancauseseriousinjury.
Neverplaceyourhandnearthesecomponentsorintheradiatorfan.Touchingtherotarybladescouldresultinseriousinjuries.The
fanistemperaturecontrolledandcouldstartautomatically,evenwhentheenginehasbeenswitchedoffandthevehiclekeyhasbeen
removedfromtheignition.
Ifanyworkhastobeperformedwhentheengineisstartedorwiththeenginerunning,thereisanadditional,potentiallyfatal,safety
riskfromtherotatingpartssuchasthedrivebelts,alternator,radiatorfan,etc.,andfromthehighvoltageignitionsystem.Alwaysbe
particularlycareful.
Alwaysensurethatnobodyparts,jewellery,ties,looseitemsofclothingorlonghaircanbecaughtupinrotatingengine
components.Beforestartingwork,removeanyjewelleryandties,tieuplonghairandpullinclothestightlyinordertoavoid
beingcaughtupintheenginecompartment.
Alwaysdepresstheacceleratorcarefullyandneverwithoutdueconsideration.Thevehiclecouldmove,eveniftheparking
brakeisapplied.
Alwaysmakesureyouhavenotleftanyobjects,suchascleaningclothsandtools,intheenginecompartment.Anyforgottenitems
couldcausefunctionalerrors,enginedamageandfires.
WARNING
Operatingfluidsandsomematerialsintheenginecompartmentarehighlyflammableandcancausefiresandseriousinjuries!
Neversmokeinthevicinityoftheenginecompartment.
Neverworknearnakedflamesorsparks.
Neverspillfluidsontotheengine.Theycouldigniteonhotenginecomponentsandhencecauseinjuries.
Pleasenotethefollowingwhencarryingoutanyworkonthefuelsystemortheelectricalsystem:
Alwaysdisconnectthevehiclebattery.Ensurethatthevehicleisunlockedwhenthevehiclebatteryisdisconnectedas
otherwisetheantitheftalarmwillbeactivated.
Neverworkinthedirectproximityofheatingsystems,waterheatersoranyotheropenflames.
Alwayshaveafullyfunctionalandtestedfireextinguishertohand.
NOTICE
Whenrefillingorchangingoperatingfluidspleaseensurethatthefluidsareinthecorrectcontainer.Incorrectoperatingfluidscancause
seriousfunctionalproblemsandcreatefunctionerrorsandcauseenginedamage!
Servicefluidsleaksareharmfultotheenvironment.Forthisreason,makeregularchecksonthegroundunderneathyourvehicle.Ifspotsofoilor
otherfluidsaredetectedontheground,thevehicleshouldbeinspectedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Anyspiltservicefluidsmustbedisposedofproperly.
Warninglamp
Donotdriveon!
Bonnetnotclosedproperly
Closebonnet.
fewseconds.
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Awarninglamp appearsintheinstrumentclusterdisplayifthebonnetisopenornotproperlyclosed.
Dependingonvehicleequipmentlevels,asymbolmaybeshownintheinstrumentclusterinsteadofawarninglamp.Thisindicatesthatthebonnetisopen
ornotproperlyclosed.Thesesymbolsarealsovisiblewhentheignitionisswitchedoff.Thedisplaywillgooutapproximately15secondsafterthevehicle
hasbeenlockedwithallitsdoorsclosed.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
Checklist
Thefollowingjobsshouldalwaysbecarriedoutinthegivenorderbeforeworkingintheenginecompartment :
Parkthevehicleonalevelandstablesurface.
Depressandholdthebrakepedaluntiltheenginehasstopped.
SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparkingBrakesParking.
SelecttheneutralpositionormovetheselectorlevertoPChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0Automatic
gearboxseeChanginggear_0AutomaticgearboxManualgearboxseeChanginggear_0Manualgearbox.
StoptheengineandremovethekeyfromtheignitionStartingandstoppingtheengineEngineandignitionIgnitionseeEngineandignition_0.
Allowtheenginetocooldown.
Childrenandotherpersonsshouldbekeptwellawayfromtheenginecompartment.
Ensurethatthevehiclecannotrollawayunexpectedly.
WARNING
Ignoringanyofthepointsonthisimportantsafetychecklistcanleadtosevereinjuries.
Followtheinstructionsinthechecklistandobservethegeneralsafetyprocedures.
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Fig.192Inthefootwellonthedriverside:leverforreleasingthebonnet
Fig.193Releaseleverforopeningthebonnetabovetheradiatorgrille
Openingthebonnet
Pleaseensurethatthewindscreenwiperarmsarelyingonthewindscreenbeforeopeningthebonnet .
PullthereleaseleverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.192.Thebonnetisreleasedfromitslockbyaspringmechanism .
LiftthebonnetatthereleaseleverFig.193(arrow)andopenfully.Thebonnetisheldintheopenpositionbythegasfilledstrut.
Closingthebonnet
Toclosethebonnet,pullitdowntoovercomethegasstrutpressure .
Letthebonnetdropintothecatchesfromaheightofabout30cmdonotpressitdown!
Ifthebonnetisnotclosed,openitagainandcloseitproperly.
Thebonnetwillbeflushwiththebodypartsarounditonceithasbeenclosedproperly.Theindicatorlampintheinstrumentclusterwillnolongerbelitup
Warninglamp.
WARNING
Ifthebonnetisnotclosedproperly,itcouldopensuddenlywhileyouaredrivingandcompletelyobscureyourviewoftheroad.This
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couldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Afterclosingthebonnet,alwayscheckthatitisproperlysecured.Thebonnetmustbeflushwiththesurroundingbodypanels.
Ifyounoticethatthebonnetisnotclosedproperlywhilethevehicleisinmotion,stopthevehicleassoonaspossibleandclosethe
bonnet.
Thereforethebonnetshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhenyouaresurethatnobodyisinitspath.
NOTICE
Thebonnetshouldonlybeopenedwhenthewiperarmsareflushtothewindscreeninordertoavoiddamagetothebonnetandthe
windscreenwiperarms.
Alwaysfoldthewindscreenwiperarmsbackontothewindscreenbeforedrivingaway.
Engineoil
Introduction
Engineoilspecification
Checkingtheengineoillevelandrefillingengineoil
Engineoilconsumption
Changingengineoil
WARNING
Incorrecthandlingofengineoilcancauseseriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Alwayswearprotectiveeyecoveringwhenhandlingengineoil.
Engineoilispoisonousandmustbestoredoutofthereachofchildren.
Engineoilmustbekeptintheclosedoriginalcontainer.Thisalsoappliestousedoiluntilitisdisposedof.
Neveruseemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesorothercontainerstostoreengineoilasotherpeoplemaythendrinktheengineoil.
Regularcontactwithengineoilcandamagetheskin.Skinthathasbeenincontactwithengineoilshouldbewashedthoroughlywith
waterandsoap.
Engineoilbecomesextremelyhotwhentheengineisrunningandcanscaldskinseverely.Alwaysallowtheenginetocooldown.
Leakingorspiltengineoilcanpollutetheenvironment.Spiltoperatingfluidsmustbecollectedanddisposedofproperlyandwithrespectforthe
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Switchofftheengine.ChecktheengineoillevelCheckingthe
Engineoillevelistoolow.
engineoillevelandrefillingengineoil.
Donotdriveon!
Switchofftheengine.Checktheengineoillevel.
Engineoilpressureistoolow. Donotdriveonorremainatidlingspeedifthewarninglampis
flashing,eveniftheengineoilleveliscorrect.Theenginecould
otherwisebedamaged.Seekexpertassistance.
Engineoilsystemisfaulty. Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.Theengineoilsensorshouldbechecked.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Theengineoilusedmustcorrespondexactlytospecifications.
Thecorrectengineoilisimportantforthefunctionandservicelifeoftheengine.Aspecialhighqualitymultigradeoilhasbeenfilledatthefactoryandthis
cannormallybeusedasanallseasonoil.
Ifpossible,useonlyVolkswagenapprovedengineoil .TomaintaintheLongLifeService,onlyapprovedLongLifeengineoilinaccordancewiththe
correspondingVWstandardmayberefilled().Theengineoilslistedaremultigradehighlubricityoils.
Engineoilsareconstantlybeingdevelopedandimproved.AVolkswagendealerisalwayskeptuptodateoninnovations.Volkswagentherefore
recommendshavingengineoilchangesdonebyaVolkswagendealer.
Engines EC Engineoilspecifications
withLongLife withservice
service(QG1) intervals
dependenton
time/distance
travelled(QG0,
QG2,QG3)
Allpetrolengines CAXA,CDAA,CCZB,BWS VW50400 VW50200
Engines EC Engineoilspecifications
withLongLife withservice
service(QG1) intervals
dependenton
time/distance
travelled(QG0,
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travelled(QG0,
QG2,QG3)
Alldieselengineswithdieselparticulatefilter CFFA,CFFB,CFGB,CAYC VW50700 VW50700
Alldieselengineswithparticlereductionsystem CLLA VW50501
Alldieselengineswithoutdieselparticulatefilter CFFB VW50700 VW50501
E85MultiFuelengines CKMA VW50200
Naturalgasengines CDGA VW50200
NOTICE
Onlythoseengineoilspecificationsthathavebeenapprovedforusewiththeengineshouldbeused.Theuseofotherengineoils
couldcauseenginedamage!
Donotaddanyadditionallubricantstotheengineoil.Anydamagecausedbytheuseofsuchadditiveswouldnotbecoveredbythe
factorywarranty.
Fig.194Oildipstickwithmarkings
Fig.195Intheenginecompartment:engineoilfillercap
Checklist
Carryoutthestepsinthegivenorder :
Parkthevehicle,withtheengineatoperatingtemperature,onalevelsurfacetoensurethattheengineoilreadingiscorrect. 8/64
Parkthevehicle,withtheengineatoperatingtemperature,onalevelsurfacetoensurethattheengineoilreadingiscorrect.
Switchofftheengineandwaitafewminutesfortheengineoiltoflowbackintothesump.
OpenthebonnetAdditionalinformationandwarnings:.
Identifytheengineoilfillercapandoildipstick.Theengineoilfilleropeningbearsthesymbolonthecapandtheoildipstickhasacoloured
handle.Ifitisunclearwherethecapanddipstickarelocated,pleasecontactaqualifiedworkshop.
Pullthedipstickoutoftheguidetubeandwipeoffwithacleancloth.
Inserttheoildipstickintheguidetubeagainasfarasitwillgo.Ifthereisamarkingontheoildipstick,thismarkingmustfitinthecorresponding
grooveatthetopendoftheguidetubewheninserting.
Pullthedipstickoutagainandreadtheengineoillevelonthedipstickasfollows::donotrefilloil.Proceedtostep15.:oilcanberefilled
(approx.0.5l).Proceedtostep8or15.:oilmustberefilled(approx.1.0l).Proceedtostep8.
Afterreadingtheoillevel,pushtheoildipstickbackintotheguidetubeasfarasitwillgo.
Unscrewtheengineoilfilleropeningcap.
OnlytheengineoilapprovedbyVolkswagenexpresslyforthisengineshouldberefilledgraduallyinsmallquantities(nomorethan0.5l).
Inordertoavoidoverfilling,waitforapproximatelyoneminuteaftereachrefillsteptoallowtheengineoiltoflowintotheoilsumpuptothe
markingontheengineoildipstick.
Readtheengineoillevelfromthedipstickagainbeforerefillingwithafurthersmallquantityofengineoil.Neveroverfillengineoil.
Aftertherefillingprocedure,theengineoillevelshouldbeatleastinthecentreofarea,butneverabovesection.
Afterrefilling,screwtheengineoilfillercapbackoncorrectly.
Reinserttheoildipstickcorrectlyintheguidetubeasfarasitwillgo.
ClosethebonnetcorrectlyAdditionalinformationandwarnings:.
WARNING
Engineoilcanigniteifitcomesintocontactwithhotenginecomponents.Itcancauseseriousfires,burnsandotherseriousinjuries.
Ifengineoilisspiltoncoldenginepartsitcanheatupandignitewhentheengineisrunning.
Alwaysensurethattheengineoilfillercapissecurelytightenedafterrefilling,andthatthedipstickisproperlyinsertedbackintothe
guidetube.Thiswillpreventtheengineoilfromdrainingoutontohotenginecomponentswhentheengineisrunning.
NOTICE
DonotstarttheengineiftheengineoillevelisaboveareaFig.194 .Seekexpertassistance.Thecatalyticconverterandthe
enginecouldotherwisebedamaged.
Whenrefillingorchangingoperatingfluidspleaseensurethatthefluidsareinthecorrectcontainer.Incorrectoperatingfluidscan
causeseriousfunctionalproblemsandcreatefunctionerrorsandcauseenginedamage.
TheengineoillevelmustneverbeaboveareaFig.194 .Otherwiseoilcanbedrawninthroughthecrankcasebreatherandescapeintothe
atmosphereviatheexhaustsystem.
Engineoilconsumption
Engineoilconsumptionwillbedifferentfromenginetoengineandcanchangeduringtheworkinglifeofanengine.
Dependingonhowyoudriveandtheconditionsinwhichthecarisused,oilconsumptioncanbeupto1.0litre/2,000kmandislikelytobehigherforthe
first5,000kmfornewvehicles.Forthisreason,theengineoillevelmustbecheckedatregularintervals,preferablywhenfillingthetankandbeforealong
journey.
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WhentheengineisworkinghardtheoillevelmustbekeptwithinareaFig.194 ,forinstanceduringlongmotorwaycruisinginsummer,trailer
towingorclimbingonmountainpasses.
Changingengineoil
Theengineoilmustbechangedregularlyinaccordancewiththedatagivenintheserviceschedule.
Theengineoilandfilterchangeshouldalwaysbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshopduetothespecialtoolsandknowledgerequired,thisalsoappliesto
thedisposalofusedoil.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Moredetailsontheserviceintervalscanbefoundintheserviceschedule.
Additivesintheengineoilcancausenewengineoiltodiscolourquickly.Thisisnormalanddoesnotmeanthattheengineoilshouldbechangedmore
frequently.
WARNING
Ifyouhaveto,inexceptionalcases,carryoutanoilchangeyourselfinthevehicle,pleasenotethefollowingpoints:
Alwaysweareyeprotection.
Alwaysallowtheenginetocooldowncompletelytoavoidburns.
Keepyourarmshorizontalwhenremovingtheoildrainplugwithyourfingerstohelppreventoilfromrunningdownyourarm.
Useasuitablecontainerwhendrainingtheusedoil.Ithastobelargeenoughtoholdatleastalltheengineoil.
Neverstoreengineoilinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthesecontainersmay
notknowthattheycontainengineoil.
Engineoilispoisonousandmustbestoredoutofthereachofchildren.
Beforechangingtheengineoil,firstfindanaddresswhereoldoilcanbedisposedofproperly.
Usedoilmustbedisposedofinaccordancewithregulationsgoverningtheprotectionoftheenvironment.Neverdisposeofoldoilinlocationssuch
asgardens,woods,seweragesystems,onstreetsandroads,orinriversandwaterways.
Coolant
Introduction
Warninglampandcoolanttemperaturedisplay
Coolantspecification
Checkingcoolantlevelandrefillingcoolant
Nevercarryoutanyworkontheenginecoolantsystemifyouarenotfamiliarwiththenecessaryproceduresandifonlyunsuitabletoolsaswellas
incorrectoperatingequipmentandfluidsareavailable !Theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshopifyouareuncertain.Volkswagen
recommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Seriousinjuriescanbecausedifworkiscarriedoutincorrectly.
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WARNING
Enginecoolantistoxic!
Enginecoolantshouldonlybekeptinsealedoriginalcontainersinasafeplace.
Neverstoreenginecoolantinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthesecontainers
maythendrinktheenginecoolant.
Theenginecoolantmustbestoredoutofthereachofchildren.
Pleasenotethatthepercentageofthecorrectcoolantadditivemustcorrespondtothelowestoutsidetemperaturethatthevehicleis
expectedtobeoperatedin.
Atextremelycoldoutsidetemperatures,thecoolantcouldfreeze,causingthevehicletobreakdown.Vehicleoccupantswith
insufficientwinterclothingcouldthenfreezetodeathastheheatingwillthenalsonolongerfunction.
Coolantandcoolantadditivescanpollutetheenvironment.Spiltoperatingfluidsmustbecollectedanddisposedofproperlyandwithrespectfor
theenvironment.
Fig.196Coolanttemperaturedisplayininstrumentcluster:coldnormalwarning
Innormaldrivingconditions,theneedlewillbeinthemiddlesectionofthescale.Thetemperaturemayalsorisewhentheengineisworkinghard,
especiallyathighambienttemperatures.
fewseconds.
Litup Pointerposition Possiblecause Correction

Fig.196
Donotdriveon!
Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.Stopthe

Coolanttemperaturetoohigh. engine,lettheenginecooldownuntiltheneedleisbackinthe
Warningarea
normalarea.CheckthecoolantlevelCheckingcoolantleveland
refillingcoolant.
Aftertheenginehascooleddown,checkthecoolantlevelandrefill
enginecoolantifthelevelistoolowCheckingcoolantleveland
Coolantleveltoolow.
Normalarea refillingcoolant.
Thereisafaultifthecoolantleveliscorrect.
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Thereisafaultifthecoolantleveliscorrect.
Donotdriveon!
Faultinthecoolantsystem.
Enginecoolanttemperatureistoolowin
Avoidhighenginespeedsandheavyengineloads.
vehicleswithnaturalgasengine.
Avoidhighenginerevsandheavyengineloadsuntiltheengineis

Cold warm.

Faultinthecoolantsystem. Seekexpertassistance.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Theenginecoolantsystemisfactoryfilledwithamixtureofspeciallypreparedwaterandatleast40percentofthecoolantadditiveG12plusplus(TL
VW774G)orG12plus(TLVW774F).Bothcoolantadditivesaredyedpink.
Thismixturegivesthenecessaryfrostprotectiondownto25C(13F)andprotectsthealloypartsofthecoolingsystemagainstcorrosion.Themixture
alsopreventsscalingandraisestheboilingpointofthecoolant.
Theproportionofthecoolantadditivemust,inordertoprotectthecoolantsystem,alwaysbeatleast40%,evenifantifreezeisnotrequiredinwarm
weatherandwarmclimates.
Ifgreaterfrostprotectionisrequiredinverycoldclimates,theproportionoftheantifreezeadditivecanbeincreased.However,thepercentageofcoolant
additiveshouldnotexceed60%,asthiswouldreducethefrostprotectionandthecoolingeffect.
Whentoppingupcoolant,amixtureofdistilledwaterandatleast40%coolantadditiveG12plusplusmustbeusedinordertoobtaintheoptimum
corrosionprotection .
WARNING
Insufficientantifreezeinthecoolantsystemcancausetheenginetobreakdownandcauseseriousinjuries.
Pleasenotethatthepercentageofthecorrectcoolantadditivemustcorrespondtothelowestoutsidetemperaturethatthevehicleis
expectedtobeoperatedin.
Atextremelycoldoutsidetemperatures,thecoolantcouldfreeze,causingthevehicletobreakdown.Vehicleoccupantswith
insufficientwinterclothingcouldthenfreezetodeathastheheatingwillthenalsonolongerfunction.
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NOTICE
NevermixgenuinecoolantadditiveswithothercoolantsthathavenotbeenapprovedbyVolkswagen.Mixingothercoolantscouldcause
seriousdamagetotheengineandcoolingsystem.
ThecoolantG12pluspluscanbemixedwithG12plusandG11.
Iftheliquidinthecoolantreservoirisnotpink,butbrown,forexample,G12plusplusorG12pluswillhavebeenmixedwith
anothercoolant.Thecoolantmustbechangedassoonaspossibleifthisisthecase.Failuretoobservethispointcouldresultin
seriousmalfunctionsandenginedamage.
Coolantandcoolantadditivescanpollutetheenvironment.Spiltoperatingfluidsmustbecollectedanddisposedofproperlyandwithrespectfor
theenvironment.
Fig.197Intheenginecompartment:markonthecoolantexpansiontank
Fig.198Intheenginecompartment:coolantexpansiontankcap
Thewarninglampfortheenginecoolantwilllightupiftheenginecoolantlevelistoolow.
Preparation
Parkthevehicleonalevelandsolidsurface.
Allowtheenginetocooldown .
Thecoolantexpansiontankhasthe symbolonitscapFig.198.
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Thecoolantexpansiontankhasthe symbolonitscapFig.198.
Checkingthecoolantlevel
CheckthecoolantlevelatthesidemarkingoftheexpansiontankwhentheengineiscoldFig.197.
Refillthecoolantiftheliquidlevelisbelowtheminimummarking(min).Whentheengineiswarm,thecoolantlevelmaybeslightlyabovethetopendof
themarkedarea.
Refillingcoolant
Alwaysprotectyourhandsandarmsfromhotcoolantorsteambyplacingasuitableclothonthecapofthecoolantexpansiontank.
Unscrewthecapcarefully .
RefillonlynewcoolantaccordingtotheVolkswagenspecification(Coolantspecification) .
ThecoolantlevelmustbebetweenthemarksontheexpansiontankFig.197.Donotfillupoverthetoplineofthemarkedarea !
Closethecaptightly.
Ifinanemergencyyoudonothaveaccesstotherequiredspecification(Coolantspecification),donotuseanyothercoolantadditive!Instead,
initiallyrefillonlydistilledwater .ThenaddthecorrectproportionofcoolantadditiveassoonaspossibleCoolantspecification.
WARNING
Hotsteamorenginecoolantcancauseseriousburns.
Neveropenthebonnetifyoucanseeorhearsteamorenginecoolantcomingoutoftheenginecompartment.Alwayswaituntilyou
cannolongerseeorhearescapingsteamorcoolant.
Alwaysallowtheenginetocooldowncompletelybeforecarefullyopeningthebonnet.Hotcomponentscouldburnyourskin.
Thefollowingpointsshouldbenotedbeforeopeningthebonnetonceithascooleddown.
SwitchontheelectronicparkingbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertopositionPormovethemanualgearlevertotheneutral
position.
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Alwayskeepchildrenawayfromtheenginecompartmentandneverleavethevehicleunattended.
Theenginecoolingsystemisunderpressurewhentheengineishot.Neveropenthecapofthecoolantexpansiontankwhenthe
engineishot.Coolantmaysprayoutandcauseseriousburnsandotherinjuries.
Turnthecapslowlyandverycarefullyanticlockwisewhileexertingsomedownwardspressureonthecap.
Alwaysprotecttheface,handsandarmsfromhotcoolantorsteamwithalarge,thickcloth.
Whenrefilling,donotspillanyservicefluidsonenginecomponentsorontheexhaustsystem.Thespiltservicefluidscouldstarta
fire.Theethyleneglycolintheenginecoolantcould,incertaincircumstances,catchfire.
NOTICE
Refillonlywithdistilledwater.Allothertypesofwatercouldcausecorrosionintheengineduetothechemicalcomponents
containedtherein.Thiscouldalsoleadtoenginefailure.Ifanyothertypeofwaterisrefilled,thefluidintheenginecoolingsystem
shouldbecompletelyreplacedbyaqualifiedworkshopimmediately.
DonotfillcoolantabovethetopofthemarkedareaFig.197.Otherwisetheexcesscoolantwillbepressedoutofthecooling
systemwhentheengineishotandcouldcausedamage.
Ifalargeamountofcoolanthasbeenlost,donotrefillthecoolantuntiltheenginehascooledcompletely.Alargeamountofcoolant
lossisanindicationofleaksintheenginecoolingsystem.Theenginecoolingsystemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopas
soonaspossible.Otherwise,thismayresultindamagetotheengine.
Whenrefillingoperatingfluids,pleaseensurethatthecorrectcontainerisfilled.Theuseofincorrectoperatingfluidscouldresultin
seriousmalfunctionsandenginedamage!
Vehiclebattery
Introduction
Warninglamp
Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery
Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery
Thevehiclebatteryisacomponentoftheelectricalsysteminthevehicle.
Nevercarryoutanyworkontheelectricalsystemifyouarenotfamiliarwiththenecessaryproceduresandthegeneralsafetyrequirementsandonly
unsuitabletoolsareavailable .Theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshopifyouareuncertain.Volkswagenrecommendsusinga
Volkswagendealershipforthispurpose.Seriousinjuriescanbecausedifworkiscarriedoutincorrectly.
Numberandlocationofthevehiclebattery
Dependingontheenginefitted,thevehiclebatteryislocatedeitherintheenginecompartmentorbehindacoverintheluggagecompartment,
Insomemodels,thevehiclemayhave2vehiclebatteries.Thesecondvehiclebatteryisthenalsolocatedintheluggagecompartment.
Explanationofthewarningsonthevehiclebattery
Symbol Meaning
Alwaysweareyeprotection!
Electrolyteisverycorrosiveandcaustic.Alwayswearprotectiveglovesandeyeprotection!
Fires,sparks,nakedlightsandsmokingareprohibited!
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Fires,sparks,nakedlightsandsmokingareprohibited!
Ahighlyexplosivemixtureofgasesisgivenoffwhenthevehiclebatteryischarging!
Alwayskeepchildrenawayfromacidandvehiclebattery!
WARNING
Anyworkonthevehiclebatteryandtheelectricalsystemcancauseseriouschemicalburns,fireandelectricshocks.Alwaysreadthe
followingwarningsandsafetyinformationbeforecarryingoutanykindofwork:
Switchofftheignitionandallelectricalconsumersbeforecarryingoutanyworkonthevehiclebatteryandalsodisconnectthe
negativecablefromthevehiclebattery.
Childrenshouldalwaysbekeptawayfromelectrolyteandthevehiclebattery.
Alwaysweareyeprotection.
Electrolyteisveryaggressive.Itcanburntheskinandcancauseblindness.Whenworkingwiththebattery,ensurethatyourhands,
armsandfaceinparticularareprotectedfromacidspillages.
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1/1/2017armsandfaceinparticularareprotectedfromacidspillages.
Neversmokeandneverworknearnakedflamesorsparks.
Whenhandlingcablesandelectricalequipment,avoidgeneratingsparksandelectrostaticcharge.
Nevershortthebatterypoles.
Neveruseadamagedvehiclebattery.Itcouldexplode.Adamagedvehiclebatterymustbereplacedassoonaspossible.
Adamagedorfrozenvehiclebatterymustbereplacedimmediately.Adischargedvehiclebatterycanevenfreezeattemperaturesof
around0C(+32F).
Invehicleswiththevehiclebatteryintheluggagecompartment:ensurethatthegasdischargehoseisconnectedproperlytothe
vehiclebattery.
NOTICE
Neverdisconnectbatteriesorconnectthemiftheignitionisswitchedonoriftheengineisrunning.Thiscoulddamagetheelectrical
systemorelectroniccomponents.
DonotallowdirectsunlightontothevehiclebatteryforanextendedperiodastheUVrayscoulddamagethebatteryhousing.
Ifthevehicleisleftstandingincoldconditionsforalongperiod,protectthevehiclebatteryfromfrost.Ifitfreezesitwillbedamaged.
Warninglamp

Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.Theelectricalsystemshouldbechecked.
Faultinthealternator. Switchoffallelectricalequipmentthatisnotrequired.Thevehiclebatterywillnotbe
chargedbythealternatorwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
fewseconds.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
NOTICE
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Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery
Fig.199Intheenginecompartment:removingthebatterycover
Fig.200Enginecompartment:pushingupthevehiclebatterysleeve
Theelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebatteryshouldbecheckedregularlyinhighmileagevehicles,inhotcountriesandinoldervehiclebatteries.Thevehicle
batteryisotherwisemaintenancefree.
Vehicleswithstart/stopsystem(Pullawayassistsystems)arefittedwithaspecialvehiclebattery.Itmaynotbepossibletochecktheacidlevelofthis
vehiclebatteryfortechnicalreasons.
Preparation
PreparingthevehicleforworkingintheenginecompartmentPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
Openingthebatterycover
Dependingontheenginefittedtothevehicle,thevehiclebatterycovershaveadifferentdesign:
Ifacoverisfitted:pressthetabFig.199 inthedirectionofthearrowandremovecoverupwards.
Ifasleeveisfitted:foldthecoverawayinthedirectionofthearrowFig.200.
Checkingtheelectrolytelevel
Ensurethatenoughlightingisavailableinordertoseethecoloursclearly.Neverusenakedflamesorglowingitems(e.g.cigarettes)asalightsource.
Thecolourdisplayintheroundwindowonthetopsideofthevehiclebatterywillchangeaccordingtotheelectrolytelevel.
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Thecolourdisplayintheroundwindowonthetopsideofthevehiclebatterywillchangeaccordingtotheelectrolytelevel.
Colourdisplay Action
Theelectrolytelevelofthevehicleistoolow.Thevehiclebatteryshouldbecheckedandreplacedby
Lightyelloworwithoutcolour
aqualifiedworkshopifnecessary.
Black Theelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebatteryiscorrect.
WARNING
Anyworkonthevehiclebatterycancauseseriouschemicalburns,explosionsandelectricshocks.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionandprotectivegloves.
Electrolyteisveryaggressive.Itcanburntheskinandcancauseblindness.Whenworkingwiththebattery,ensurethatyourhands,
armsandfaceinparticularareprotectedfromacidspillages.
Nevertiltthevehiclebattery.Electrolytemayspilloutofthebatteryventsandcausechemicalburns.
Neveropenavehiclebattery.
Ifacidisspiltinyoureyeoronyourskin,rinseimmediatelyforseveralminuteswithclearwater.Thenconsultadoctorimmediately.
Ifacidisswallowed,consultadoctorimmediately.
Chargingthebattery
Thevehiclebatteryshouldbechargedbyaqualifiedworkshoponlyasfactoryfittedbatteriesusingspecialtechnologyhavebeenusedandtheymustbe
chargedinacontrolledenvironment .VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Replacingavehiclebattery
Thebatteryhasbeendevelopedtosuittheconditionsofitslocationandhasspecialsafetyfeatures.Ifavehiclebatteryhastobereplaced,discussthe
electromagneticcompatibility,sizeandnecessaryservicing,outputandsafetyrequirementsforthenewvehiclebatterywithaVolkswagendealerbefore
purchase.VolkswagenrecommendsthatthevehiclebatteryischangedbyaVolkswagendealership.
OnlyservicefreevehiclebatteriescompliantwiththestandardsTL82506andVW75073shouldbeused.ThesestandardsmustbedatedAugust2008
orlater.
Invehicleswithaspecialvehiclebattery,e.g.vehicleswithstart/stopsystem(Pullawayassistsystems),replacethevehiclebatteryonlywithavehicle
batterywiththesamespecifications.
Disconnectingthevehiclebattery
Pleasenotethefollowingpointsifthevehiclebatteryhastobedisconnectedfromtheelectricalsysteminthevehicle:
Switchoffallelectricalconsumersandtheignition.
Thevehiclemustbeunlockedbeforedisconnectingthebatteryasthealarmwillotherwisebetriggered.
Disconnectfirstthenegativecableandthenthepositivecable .
Connectingthevehiclebattery
Switchoffallelectricalconsumersandtheignitionbeforereconnectingthevehiclebattery.
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Reconnectfirstthepositivecableandthenthenegativecable .
Variousindicatorlampsmaylightupafterthevehiclebatteryhasbeenconnectedandtheignitionisswitchedon.Theywillgooutifyoudriveashort
distanceataspeedof1520km/h(912mph).Iftheindicatorlampsremainlitup,thevehicleshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Ifthevehiclebatterywasdisconnectedforlongperiods,thesystemmaynotabletocalculateorcorrectlydisplaythetimewhenthenextserviceisdue
Instruments.ObservethemaximumpermissibleserviceintervalsBookletServiceschedule,.
VehicleswithKeylessAccess(LockingandunlockingavehiclewithKeylessAccess):iftheignitioncannotbeswitchedonafterconnectingthe
vehiclebattery,lockandunlockthevehiclefromtheoutside.Thentrytostarttheignitionagain.Pleasecontactanexpertiftheignitioncannotbeswitched
on.
Automaticswitchoffforelectricalconsumers
Theintelligentvehicleelectricalsystemautomaticallyimplementsarangeofmeasurestopreventthebatterydischargingwhenhighdemandsaremadeon
it:
Theidlingspeedisincreasedsothatthealternatorprovidesmoreelectricity.
Ifnecessary,largeelectricalconsumerswillonlyhavealimitedoutputorwillbeswitchedoffcompletely.
Thesupplyofelectricitytothe12voltsocketsandthecigarettelighterisinterruptedtemporarilywhiletheengineisbeingstarted.
Thevehicleelectricalsystemcannotalwayspreventthevehiclebatteryfromdischarging.Forexamplewhentheignitionisswitchedonforanextended
periodwiththeengineoff,orwhenthesideorparkinglightsareonwhenthevehicleisparkedforanextendedperiod.
Batteryswitchoffinanaccidentwithairbagtriggered
Invehicleswithavehiclebatteryintheluggagecompartment:intheeventofanaccidentinwhichtheairbagsaretriggered,theelectricalconnectiontothe
vehiclebatteryisdisconnectedautomatically.Thispreventsshortcircuiting.
Howcanthevehiclebatterydischarge?
Extendedparkingtimeinwhichtheengineisnotrunning,especiallywhentheignitionisswitchedon.
Useofelectricalconsumerswhentheengineisswitchedoff.
WhentheauxiliaryheaterisbeingusedAuxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem).
WARNING
Incorrectfasteningandtheuseofincorrectvehiclebatteriescancauseshortcircuits,fireandseriousinjuries.
Alwaysusemaintenancefreeandleakproofbatterieswhichhavethesameproperties,specificationsanddimensionsasthefactory
fittedvehiclebattery.
WARNING
Ahighlyexplosivemixtureofgasesisgivenoffwhenthevehiclebatteryisbeingcharged.
Vehiclebatteriesshouldonlybechargedinwellventilatedrooms.
Neverchargeafrozenordefrostedvehiclebattery.Adischargedvehiclebatterycanevenfreezeattemperaturesofaround0C
(+32F).
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Avehiclebatterymustbereplacedifithasbeenfrozen.
Incorrectlyconnectedcablescancauseashortcircuit.Reconnectfirstthepositivecableandthenthenegativecable.
NOTICE
Neverdisconnectthebatteryiftheignitionisswitchedonoriftheengineisrunning.Thiscoulddamagetheelectricalsystemor
electroniccomponents.
Neverconnectequipmentwhichgenerateselectricity,suchassolarpanelsorbatterychargingunitsforchargingthevehiclebattery,
tothe12voltsocketortothecigarettelighter.Theelectricalsystemofthevehiclecouldotherwisebedamaged.
Disposeofthevehiclebatteryasrequiredbylegislation.Batteriesmaycontaintoxicsubstancessuchassulphuricacidandlead.
Electrolytecanpollutetheenvironment.Cleanupanyservicefluidleakagesanddisposeofthemproperly.
Vehiclecareandmaintenance
Caringforandcleaningthevehicleexterior
Introduction
Washingthevehicle
Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner
Cleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors
Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades
Waxingandpolishingthevehicle
Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts
Cleaningwheels
Careofrubberseals
Deicingdoorlockcylinders
Underseal
Cleaningtheenginecompartment
Regularandexpertcarehelpstomaintainthevalueofthevehicle.Propermaintenancemayalsobeoneoftherequirementsforacknowledging
warrantyclaimsintheeventofcorrosionorpaintdefects.
SuitablecareproductsareavailablefromVolkswagendealers.
WARNING
Carcareproductscanbetoxicandhazardous.Unsuitablecareproductsandincorrectapplicationofcareproductscancauseaccidents,
seriousinjuries,burnsorpoisoning.
Thecareproductmustbekeptintheclosedoriginalcontainer.
Readthemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Neverstorecarcareproductsinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthese
containersmaynotknowthattheycontaincareproducts.
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Keepchildrenawayfromcareproducts.
Harmfulfumescouldbecreatedwhenusingtheproducts.Theproductsshouldthereforeonlybeusedoutsideorinwellventilated
rooms.
Neverusefuel,turpentine,engineoil,nailvarnishremoverorothervolatilefluidstowash,cleanorcareforyourvehicle.Theyare
toxicandhighlyinflammable.
WARNING
Incorrectcareandcleaningofvehiclepartscanimpairthesafetyfeaturesofthevehicleandthuscauseseriousinjury.
Vehiclepartsmustbecleanedaccordingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Onlyuseapprovedorrecommendedcleaningproducts.
NOTICE
Cleaningproductswhichcontainsolventswilldamagethematerial.
Intheinterestsofenvironmentalprotection,thevehicleshouldbewashedonlyinspeciallyprovidedwashbays.Thispreventstoxic,oil,greaseand
fuelladenwastewaterenteringtheseweragesystem.Insomedistricts,washingvehiclesanywhereelsemaybeprohibited.
Environmentallyfriendlycareproductsshouldbeused.
Leftovercarcareproductsshouldnotbedisposedofwithordinaryhouseholdwaste.Readthemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Washingthevehicle
Thelongersubstancessuchasinsects,birddroppings,resinoustreesap,roaddirt,industrialdeposits,tar,sootorroadsaltandothercorrosivematerials
remainonthevehicle,themoredamagetheydotothepaintwork.Hightemperatures(forinstanceinstrongsunlight)furtherintensifythecorrosiveeffect.
Theundersideofthevehicleshouldalsobecleanedthoroughlyonaregularbasis.
Carwashes
Pleaseobservethesignsontheautomaticcarwash.Beforeusinganautomaticcarwashtaketheusualprecautions,suchasclosingallwindows
andfoldingintheexteriormirrors,inorderavoiddamagetothevehicle.Youmustspeakwiththecarwashoperatoriftherearespecialpartsonyour
vehiclesuchasspoilers,roofluggagecarriersystemsorradioaerials .
Thepaintissohardwearingthatthecarcannormallybewashedwithoutproblemsinanautomaticcarwash.However,theeffectonthepaintdepends
toalargeextentonthedesignofthecarwash.Volkswagenrecommendstheuseofcarwasheswithoutbrushes.
Toremoveanywaxyresiduefromthewindowsandtostopwipersrubbing,pleasenotethefollowingpointsCleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors.
Washingthecarbyhand
Whenwashingbyhand,firstsoftenthedirtwithplentyofwaterandrinseoffaswellaspossible.
Thencleanthevehiclewithasoftsponge,agloveorabrushusingonlylightpressure.Startwiththeroofandworkfromthetoptothebottom.Usea
shampooforverystubborndirtonly.
Thespongeorgloveshouldbewrungoutthoroughlyatregularintervals.
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Cleanthewheels,sillpanelsetc.last.Useadifferentspongeforthispurpose.
WARNING
Partswithsharpedgesonthevehiclecouldcauseinjury.
Protectyourhandsandarmsfromcutsonsharppartswhen,forexample,cleaningtheunderbodyortheinsideofthewheel
housings.
WARNING
Afterthecarhasbeenwashed,thebrakingeffectcouldsetinlaterthannormalandextendthebrakingdistanceasthebrakediscsand
brakepadswillbewet,orevenfrozeninwinter.
NOTICE
Thewatermaybenowarmerthan+60C(+140F).
Donotwashthevehicleindirectsunlightinordertoavoiddamagetothevehiclepaintwork.
Nevercleanwithinsectremovingsponges,roughkitchenspongesorsimilarproductsasthesurfacewillotherwisebedamaged.
Nevercleantheheadlightswithadryclothorsponge.Theyshouldbewetforthispurpose.Soapywaterispreferable.
Washingthevehicleincoldweather:ifthevehicleisrinsedwithahose,donotdirectthewaterintothelockcylindersorthegaps
roundthedoors,boot,orbonnet.Thelocksandsealscouldfreeze.
NOTICE
Observethefollowingpointsbeforedrivingthevehicleintoanautomaticcarwashinordertoavoiddamagetothevehicle:
Makesurethatthegapbetweentheguiderailsinthecarwashissufficientforthevehicletrack.Ifthetrackistoonarrowyourwheels
andtyreswillbedamaged!
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andtyreswillbedamaged!
Switchofftherainsensorandtheautoholdfunctionbeforedrivingthevehicleintoacarwash.
Checkthatthecarwashissufficientlytallandwideforyourvehicle!
Foldintheexteriormirrors.Electricallyfoldingexteriormirrorsmustbemovedelectrically.Donotfoldinandoutbyhand.
Inordertopreventdamagetothepaintworkofthebonnet,foldthewindscreenwipersbackontothewindscreencarefullyafterdrying
thewiperblades.Donotdropthewipersontotheglass!
Lockthebootlidtopreventthecarwashfromcausingittoopenaccidentally.
Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner
Followtheinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturerwhencleaningyourvehicleusingahighpressurecleaner.Thisappliesinparticulartopressureand
thesprayingdistance .
Maintainsufficientdistancetosoftmaterialssuchasrubberhoses,plasticparts,insulation,aswellastothesensorsfortheparkingdistancewarning
system.Thesensorsoftheparkingdistancewarningsystemarelocatedinthefrontandalsointherearbumper .
Neveruseconcentratedjetnozzlesorsocalleddirtblasters .
WARNING
Theincorrectuseofahighpressurecleanercancausevisibleandinvisiblelongtermdamagetotyresandothermaterials.Thiscould
causeaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Maintainsufficientdistancebetweenthenozzleandthetyres.
Nevercleanthetyreswithconcentratedjetnozzles(dirtblasters).Evenatlargesprayingdistancesandshortcleaningtimes,visible
andinvisibledamagecanoccurtothetyres.
WARNING
Afterthecarhasbeenwashed,thebrakingeffectcouldsetinlaterthannormalandextendthebrakingdistanceasthebrakediscsand
brakepadswillbewet,orevenfrozeninwinter.
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NOTICE
Thewatermaybenowarmerthan+60C(+140F).
Donotwashthevehicleindirectsunlightinordertoavoiddamagetothevehiclepaintwork.
ThesensorsinthebumpersmustbekeptcleanandfreeoficetoensurethattheparkingdistancewarningsystemandthePark
Assistsystemworkproperly.Whencleaningwithpressurehosesandsteamcleaners,thesensorsshouldonlybesprayedbriefly.A
distanceofmorethanapprox.10cmbetweenthesensorsandthesteam/hosenozzlemustbeobserved.
Donotcleanwindowsthatareicedoverorcoveredinsnowwithahighpressurecleaner.
Washingthevehicleincoldweather:ifthevehicleisrinsedwithahose,donotdirectthewaterintothelockcylindersorthegaps
roundthedoors,boot,orbonnet.Thelocksandsealscouldfreeze.
Moistenthewindowsandexteriormirrorswithcommerciallyavailable,alcoholbasedglasscleaner.
Drytheglasssurfaceswithacleanchamoisleatheroralintfreecloth.Chamoisleatherswhichhavebeenusedonpaintedsurfacesarenotsuitablefor
useonglasssurfaces.Theywillbesoiledwithwaxdepositswhichcouldsmearthesurfaces.
Usewindowcleanerorasiliconeremovertocleanoffrubber,oil,greaseandsiliconedeposits .
Removingwax
Carwashesandcareproductscouldleavewaxdepositsontheglasssurfaces.Waxresiduecanonlyberemovedusingaspecialcleaningproductor
cleaningcloths.Waxdepositsonthewindscreencouldcausethewiperbladestorub.Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouuseacleaningclothtoremove
waxdepositsfromthewindscreeneachtimethevehicleiscleaned.
Awindowcleanerspecificallyforremovingwaxwillstopthebladesrubbingifaddedtothewindscreenwashwater.Dilutethecleanerasinstructed.
Greaseremovingcleanerswillnotremovewaxdeposits .
SpecialcleanersandglasscleanersareavailablefromVolkswagendealerships.Volkswagenrecommendsthefollowingcleaningagentsforremovingwax
deposits:
Forwarmweather:summerwindscreenwashG052184A1.Dilution1:100(1partconcentrate,100partswater)inthewasherfluidreservoir.
Forusethroughouttheyear:windscreenwashG052164A2.Dilutioninwinterto18C(0.4F)approx.1:2(1partconcentrate,2partswater),
otherwisediluteonepartconcentratetofourpartswater(1:4)inthewasherfluidreservoir.
GlasscleaningclothsG052522A1forallglasssurfaces,includingexteriormirrors.
Removingsnow
Useasmallbrushtoremovesnowfromthewindowsandexteriormirrors.
Removingice
Thebestmethodtoremoveiceistouseadeicerspray.Ifyouuseanicescraper,donotmoveittoandfro,butpushitinonedirectiononly.Dirtcould
scratchthewindowwhenmovingtheicescraperback.
WARNING
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WARNING
Dirtyormistedupwindowsreducevisibilityandincreasetheriskofaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Onlydrivewhenyouhaveaclearviewthroughallwindows.
Ice,snowandmistmustberemovedfromtheinsideandoutsideofallwindows.
NOTICE
Nevercombinetherecommendedcleaningagentswithothercleaningagentsforuseinthewindscreenwasherfluid.Thiscouldcause
theingredientstoseparateandblockthewindscreenwasherjets.
Neverusewarmorhotwatertoremovesnowandicefromwindowsandmirrors.Thiscouldcausetheglasstocrack.
Theheatingelementsfortherearwindowheaterareontheinsideoftherearwindow.Neverapplystickersovertheheatingelements
andnevercleantheinsideoftherearwindowwithcorrosiveoracidicdetergentsoranyotherchemicals.
Aerialslocatedontheinsideofthewindowscouldbedamagedbycorrosiveoracidicdetergents,anyotherchemicalsorifhard
objectsrubagainstthewindow.Neverapplystickersoverthewindowaerialsandnevercleantheaerialswithcorrosiveoracidic
detergentsoranyotherchemicals.
Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades
Fig.201Changingthewindscreenwiperblades
Thefactoryfittedwindscreenwiperbladesarecoatedwithgraphite.Thegraphitecoatingensuresthatwindscreenwiperblademovesquietlyoverthe
windscreen.Ifthegraphitecoatingisdamaged,thewindscreenwiperwillbecomelouder.
Regularlychecktheconditionofthewiperblades.Rubbingwiperbladesshouldbechangedifdamagedorcleanedifdirty .
Damagedwiperbladesshouldbereplacedimmediately.Windscreenwiperbladescanbeboughtfromaqualifiedworkshop.
Liftingandfoldingbackthewindscreenwiperarms
Toliftorfoldbackawiperarmtakeholdonlyatthewiperblademounting.
AdjustthewiperarmstotheservicepositionbeforefoldingbackWindscreenwiperandwasher.
Cleaningwindscreenwiperblades
Liftandfoldbackthewindscreenwiperarms.
Useasoftclothtoremovedustanddirtcarefullyfromthewindscreenwiperblades.
Ifthewindscreenwiperbladesareheavilysoiled,cleanthemcarefullywithaspongeorcloth .
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Changingthewindscreenwiperblades
Liftandfoldbackthewindscreenwiperarms.
PressandholdreleasebuttonFig.201 andpulloffthewiperbladeinthedirectionofthearrowatthesametime.
Insertanewwiperbladewiththesamelengthanddesignontothewiperarm.Pushitonuntilitengages.
Pushthewindscreenwiperarmbackontothewindscreen.
WARNING
Wornordirtywindscreenwiperbladesreducevisibilityandincreasetheriskofaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
Therefore,alwayschangewindscreenwiperbladesiftheyaredamagedandwornandorlongercleanthewindscreenproperly.
NOTICE
Damagedordirtywindscreenwiperscouldscratchthewindscreen.
Detergentscontainingsolvents,hardspongesandothersharpobjectscandamagethegraphitecoating.
Donotusefuel,nailvarnishremover,paintthinnerorsimilarproductstocleanthewindows.
Waxingandpolishingthevehicle
Waxing
Waxingprotectsthepaintwork.Youwillneedtowaxthevehiclewithagoodhardwaxatthelatestwhenthewaterdoesnotclearlyformsmalldropsand
runoffthepaintworkwhenitisclean.
Evenifawaxsolutionisusedregularlyinthecarwash,Volkswagenrecommendsprotectingthepaintwithacoatofhardwaxatleasttwiceayear.
Polishing
Polishingisonlynecessaryifthepainthaslostitsshine,andtheglosscannotbebroughtbackbyapplyingwax.
Thecarmustbewaxedafterpolishingifthepolishuseddoesnotcontainwaxcompoundstosealthepaint.
NOTICE
Inordertoavoiddamage,mattfinishparts,plasticparts,headlightlensesandthetaillightsmaynotbetreatedwithpolishorhard
wax.
Donotpolishthepaintifthevehicleisinasandyordustyenvironmentorifitisdirty.
Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts
Useadamp,clean,lintfreeandsoftclothtocleanthesurfaces.
Forheavysoilinguseaspecialsolventfreecleaningproduct.
Polishthechromeandaluminiumtrimpartsusingasoft,drycloth.
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NOTICE
Toensurethatthechromeandaluminiumpartsarenotdamaged:
Donotcleanorpolishindirectsunlight.
Donotcleanorpolishinsandyordustyenvironments.
Donotuseanyabrasivecareproducts(e.g.creamcleaners).
Nevercleanwithinsectremovingsponges,roughkitchenspongesorsimilarproducts.
Donotpolishanydirtysurfaces.
Donotusesolventbasedcleaningproducts.
Donotuseanyhardwax.
NOTICE
Chromerimsorwheelcoversmayalsohaveanadditionalvarnishfinishandmaynotbetreatedusingchromeoraluminiumcleaning
agentsorchromeoraluminiumpolish.Anormalcommerciallyavailablepaintcleaningproductshouldbeusedinstead.
Cleaningwheels
Cleaningsteelwheels
Useanindustrialcleanertoremovebrakedust.Steelwheelsshouldthereforebecleanedregularlywithaseparatesponge.
Anydamagetothepaintonsteelwheelsshouldbetouchedupbeforethemetalstartstorust.
Caringforandcleaningalloywheels
Washgritandbrakedustfromalloywheelsapproximatelyevery2weeks.Thenuseanacidfreedetergenttocleanthewheels.Volkswagenrecommends
applyingahardwaxcompoundtothewheelsapproximatelyevery3months.
Itisimportanttoremoveroadsaltandbrakedustbywashingthewheelsatregularintervals,otherwisethefinishwillbeimpaired.
Alwaysuseanacidfreedetergentforalloywheels.Carpolishorotherabrasiveagentsshouldnotbeusedonthewheels.
Iftheprotectivecoatingisdamaged,e.g.bystoneimpact,thedamagedareashouldberepairedimmediately.
Careofrubberseals
Therubbersealsonthedoors,windowsetc.willsealbetter,remainflexibleandlastlongeriftheyaretreatedatregularintervalswithasuitablecare
product.
Useasoftclothtoremovedustanddirtfromtherubberseals.
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VolkswagenrecommendstheuseofgenuineVolkswagenspraywithlubricatingandanticorrosivepropertiestodeicethelockcylinders.
NOTICE
Donotuselockdeicerswhichcontainsubstanceswhichdissolvegreaseasthiscouldcausethedoorlocktorust.
Underseal
Theundersideofthevehicleiscoatedtoprotectitfromcorrosionanddamage.Theprotectivecoatingontheundersideofthevehiclecouldbedamaged
whendriving.Volkswagenrecommendsthereforethattheprotectivecoatingontheundersideofthevehicleandontherunninggearshouldbechecked
regularlyandrepairedifnecessary.
CAUTION
Undersealandanticorrosioncoatingscanigniteonthehotexhaustsystemoronotherhotengineparts.
Neverapplyundersealoranticorrosioncoatingstotheexhaustpipes,catalyticconverter,heatshieldsorothervehiclecomponents
thatbecomehot.
Cleaningtheenginecompartment
TheenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisahazardousareaPreparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
Theenginecompartmentshouldbecleanedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Anincorrectcleaningprocedurecouldpossiblyremovecorrosionprotectionand
damageelectricalcomponents.Furthermore,watercouldenterthevehicleinteriordirectlyviatheplenumchamber .
Iftheenginecompartmentisverydirty,werecommendthatyoualwaysgotoaqualifiedworkshoptohaveitcleanedfollowingcorrectprocedures.
Plenumchamber
Theplenumchamberislocatedintheenginecompartmentbetweenthewindscreenandtheengineandhasaperforatedcover.Airfromoutsideisdrawn
infromtheplenumchamberandispassedintothevehicleinteriorviatheairconditioningsystem.
Leavesandotherlooseitemsmustberemovedfromthecoveroftheplenumchamberatregularintervalsusingavacuumcleanerorbyhand.
WARNING
Allworkintheenginecompartmentcarriestheriskofinjury,scalding,accidentsandfire.
BeforecarryingoutanyworkmakesureyouarefamiliarwithnecessaryproceduresandwithgeneralsafetyregulationsPreparation
forworkingintheenginecompartment.
Volkswagenrecommendshavingtheworkcarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.
NOTICE
Waterthathasenteredtheplenumchamberviaamanualprocess(e.g.fromahighpressurecleaner)cancauseconsiderabledamageto
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thevehicle.
Intheinterestsofenvironmentalprotection,theenginecompartmentshouldbewashedonlyinspeciallyprovidedwashbays.Thispreventstoxic
wastewatercontainingoil,greaseandfuelfromenteringtheseweragesystem.Insomedistricts,washingtheenginecompartmentanywhereelsemaybe
prohibited.
Cleaningandcaringfortheinterior
Introduction
Handlingofseatcovers
Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery
Cleaningandcaringfornaturalleathercovers
Cleaningleatheretteupholstery
Cleaningstowagecompartments,drinkholdersandashtrays
Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts
Cleaningseatbelts
Modernfabrics,suchasdarkdenim,areoftennotcolourfast.Lightcolouredupholstery(softmaterialsorleather)isparticularlysensitivetostainingcaused
bythesefabrics,evenifyouarecareful.Thisisnotcausedbyafaultintheupholstery,butbythenoncolourfastnatureofthegarments.
Leavingstains,dirtandotherdepositsonthesurfaceofvehiclecomponentsandclothseatcoversforalongtimecanmakeitdifficulttocleanandtendto
them.Stains,dirtanddepositsmaybecomeimpossibletoremove,particularlyifleftforalongtime.
WARNING
Carcareproductscanbetoxicandhazardous.Unsuitablecareproductsandincorrectapplicationofcareproductscancauseaccidents,
seriousinjuries,burnsorpoisoning.
Thecareproductmustbekeptintheclosedoriginalcontainer.
Readthemanufacturer'sinstructions.
Neverstorecarcareproductsinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthese
Keepchildrenawayfromcareproducts.
Harmfulfumescouldbecreatedwhenusingtheproducts.Theproductsshouldthereforeonlybeusedoutsideorinwellventilated
rooms.
Neverusefuel,turpentine,engineoil,nailvarnishremoverorothervolatilefluidstowash,cleanorcareforyourvehicle.Theyare
toxicandhighlyinflammable.
WARNING
Incorrectcareandcleaningofvehiclepartscanimpairthesafetyfeaturesofthevehicleandcauseseriousinjury.
Vehiclepartsmustbecleanedaccordingtothemanufacturer'sinstructions.
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Onlyuseapprovedorrecommendedcleaningproducts.
NOTICE
Cleaningproductswhichcontainsolventsattackthematerialandmaycauseirreparabledamage.
Stains,dirtandotherdepositscontainingaggressiveandsolventbasedingredientsattackthematerialandmaycauseirreparable
damage,evenifonlyleftforashorttime.
Stains,dirtandotherdepositsshouldberemovedasquicklyaspossibleandnotallowedtodryin.
Toavoiddamage,stubbornstainsshouldberemovedbyaspecialistcleaningcompany.
SuitablecareproductsareavailablefromaVolkswagendealership.
Checklist
Pleasenotethefollowingforthecleaningandmaintenanceoftheseatcovers :
Beforegettingintothevehicle,closeallVelcrofastenersthatcouldtouchtheclothseatcoversandfabrictrims.OpenVelcrofastenerscancause
damagetoclothseatcoversandfabrictrims.
Avoidthedirectcontactofsharpedgeditemsandapplicationstotheupholsteryandfabrictrimsinordertopreventdamage.Applicationsarefor
examplezips,studs,rhinestonesonclothingorbelts.
Dustandgritintheporesandseamsshouldberemovedregularlysothatnopermanentdamageiscausedtothesurfaceoftheseatsby
scratching.
Alwayscheckwhethergarmentsarecolourfasttopreventdamagetotheupholstery.Thisisespeciallyimportantforlightcolouredupholstery.
NOTICE
Ignoringanyofthepointsonthisimportantchecklistformaintainingtheseatcoverscanleadtodamageordiscolourationtotheseat
coversandfabrictrims.
Followtheinstructionsonthechecklist.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatstainedupholsteryiscleanedbyaspecialistcompany.
Cleaningupholsteryonseatcushionswithseatheating,electricallyadjustableseats,orseatscontainingairbag
components
Airbagrelatedcomponentsandelectricalconnectorsmaybeinstalledinthedriverseat,passengerseatandsometimesalsointherearouterseats.Seat
cushionsorbackreststhataredamaged,incorrectlycleanedortreated,orthatbecomewet,maycausedamagetothevehicleelectricsortriggerafaultin
theairbagsystem .
Electricalcomponentsandconnectorsareinstalledinelectricallyadjustableseatsandseatcushionswithseatheating.Thesecanbedamagedifcleaned
ortreatedincorrectly .Thiscanalsoresultindamagetootherpartsofthevehicleelectrics.
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Forthisreason,pleaseobservethefollowingnotesoncleaning:
Donotusehighpressurecleaners,steamcleanersorcoolantspray.
Donotusewashingpasteorfinedetergentsolutions.
Avoidgettingtheseatwet.
OnlyusedetergentsthathavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagen.
Ifindoubt,consultaspecialistcleaningcompany.
Cleaningupholsteryonseatcushionswithoutseatheating,seatsthatarenotelectricallyadjustable,andseatsthat
donotcontainairbagcomponents
Pleasereadandfollowtheinstructions,notesandwarningsonthepackagebeforeusingcleaningproducts.
Upholstery,fabrictrims,Alcantaraseatcoversandcarpetingshouldbecleanedregularlywithavacuumcleaner(brush).
Donotusehighpressurecleaners,steamcleanersorcoolantspray.
Werecommendthatyouuseasoftspongeorcommerciallyavailablelintfreemicrofibreclothforcleaningjobs .
CleanAlcantarasurfaceswithaslightlydampcottonorwoollenclothoracommerciallyavailablelintfreemicrofibrecloth .
Generalsurfacesoilingoftheupholsteryandfabrictrimcanbecleanedwithacommerciallyavailablefoamcleaner.
Iftheupholsteryandfabrictrimsaregenerallyheavilysoiled,consultaVolkswagendealerforinformationonsuitablecleaningmethodsbeforeattempting
anycleaning.Ifrequired,takethevehicletoaspecialistcleaningcompany.
Stainremoval
Whentreatingstains,itmaybenecessarytocleantheentiresurfaceandnotjustthestainitself.Thisparticularlyappliesifthesurfaceshowsgeneralsigns
ofwear.Thecleanedareacouldotherwisebelighterthanthesurroundingarea.Ifindoubt,consultaspecialistcleaningcompany.
Typeofstain Recommendedcleaningmethodforseatcushionsandupholstery
Waterbasedstains,e.g.coffee,fruit Moistenaspongeusingaspraybottleandtreatthestainbyrubbingitinacircularmotion.
juice. Wipewithadryabsorbentcloth.
OnlyusedetergentsapprovedbyVolkswagen.
Stubbornstains,e.g.chocolate,makeup.
Ifrequired,takethevehicletoaspecialistcleaningfirmtohavetheupholsterycleaned.
OnlyusedetergentsapprovedbyVolkswagen.
Oilystains,e.g.oil,lipstick.
Ifrequired,takethevehicletoaspecialistcleaningfirmtohavetheupholsterycleaned.
DANGER
Ifthereisafaultintheairbagsystem,theairbagmaynottriggercorrectly,maynottriggeratallormaytriggerunexpectedly.Thiscould
causesevereorfatalinjuries.
Theairbagsystemshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
NOTICE
Iftheupholsteryonelectricallyadjustableseatsoronseatcushionscontainingairbagcomponentsgetswet,electriccomponentsand
thevehicleelectricscouldbedamaged.
Awetseatcushionshouldalwaysbedriedout,andsystemcomponentschecked,byaqualifiedworkshop.
Donotusesteamcleanersasthesteampushesthesoilingintothefabricandsetsit.
Highpressurecleanersandcoolantsprayscandamagetheupholstery.
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NOTICE
Brushesshouldbeusedoncarpetingandmatsonly!Othersurfacescouldbedamagedbybrushes.
Whenwashingpasteorfinedetergentsolutionsareappliedwithadampclothorsponge,visibleedgesmayappearontheupholstery
onceithasdried.Thiscanbeduetosubstancessuchassurfactants.Theseedgesareusuallydifficultorevenimpossibletoremove.
NOTICE
DonotsoakAlcantaraunderanycircumstances.
Donotuseleathercareproducts,solvents,waxpolish,shoecream,stainremoversorsimilarproductsonAlcantara.
Donotusebrushesifcleaningwithliquids.Thiscoulddamagethesurfaceofthematerial.
PleasecontactaVolkswagendealershiporotherqualifiedworkshopifyouhaveanyquestionsoncleaningandcaringfortheleatherequipmentinyour
vehicle.
Careanduse
Naturalleatherissensitiveasitdoesnothaveauniformcoatingofdye.
Usealeathercreamwithsunlightprotectionandimpregnationpropertiesonaregularbasisandalwaysaftercleaning.Thecreamnourishesthe
leather,keepsitbreathableandsuppleandreplaceslostmoisture.Italsoprotectsthesurface.
Leathershouldbecleanedeverytwotothreemonthsandfreshstainsremoved.
Treattheleatherwithaspecialleathercareproducteverysixmonths .
Alwaysapplycleaningandcareproductsextremelysparinglyandalwaysuseadrycottonorwoollencloththatisfreefromfluff.Donotapplycleaning
andcareproductsdirectlytotheleather.
Removefreshstainssuchasink,ballpointpenink,lipstick,shoecreametc.asquicklyaspossible.
Lookafterthepigment.Useaspecialcolouredleathercreamtorefreshthecolourwherenecessary.
Wipeoffwithasoftcloth.
Cleaning
Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouuseadampcottonorwoolclothforgeneralcleaningpurposes.
Donotletthewatersoakthroughtheleatherorsoakintotheseams.
PleaseobservethefollowingnotespriortocleaningtheleatherupholsteryCleaningupholsteryonseatcushionswithseatheating,electrically
adjustableseats,orseatscontainingairbagcomponents.
Typeofstain Cleaning
Useaclothtoapplyamildsoapsolutionafterthoroughlywringingoutthecloth.a) .
Stubbornstains
Drywithanabsorbent,drycloth.
Waterbasedstains,e.g.coffee,tea, Removefreshstainswithanabsorbentcloth,
juice,bloodetc. Ifthestainhasalreadydried,useasuitablecleaningagent .
Removefreshstainswithanabsorbentcloth.
Oilystains,e.g.oil,lipsticketc.
Ifthestainhasnotyetpenetratedthesurface,useasuitablecleaningagent .
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Ifthestainhasnotyetpenetratedthesurface,useasuitablecleaningagent .
Difficultstains,e.g.biro,felttippen,nail Drywithanabsorbent,drycloth.
varnish,emulsionpaint,shoepolishetc. Cleanwithasuitableleatherstainremover.
NOTICE
Donotusesolvents,waxpolish,shoecream,spotremoversorsimilarproductsonleather.
Astaincannotberemovedifithasbeenleftontheleatherforalongtimeandhaspenetratedthesurface.
Spiltliquidsshouldbecleanedimmediatelyusinganabsorbentclothastheleathersurfaceandthestitchingabsorbliquidsquickly.
Ifthecarisleftstandingoutdoorsforlongperiods,theleathershouldbeprotectedagainstdirectsunlighttopreventitfromfading.
However,slightcolourvariationswillariseinnormaluse.
a)
Mildsoapsolution:twotablespoonsneutralsoapdilutedinonelitreofwater.
Cleaningleatheretteupholstery
PleaseobservethefollowingnotespriortocleaningtheleatheretteupholsteryCleaningupholsteryonseatcushionswithseatheating,electrically
adjustableseats,orseatscontainingairbagcomponents.
Onlyusewaterandneutraldetergentstocleantheleatheretteupholstery.
NOTICE
Donotusesolvents,waxpolish,shoecream,spotremoversorsimilarproductsontheleatheretteupholstery.Thesemaycausethe
materialtobecomehardandbrittleprematurely.
Cleaningstowagecompartments,drinkholdersandashtrays
Fig.202Inthefrontcentreconsole:drinkholders
Cleaningstowagecompartmentsanddrinkholders
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Somestowagecompartmentsanddrinkholdershavearemovablerubberinsertinthebase.
Moistenaclean,lintfreeclothwithwaterandcleantheparts.
Ifthisdoesnotprovidesatisfactoryresults,useaspecialsolventfreeplasticcleaningproduct.
Cleaningthedrinkholdersinthefrontcentreconsole
PressthebuttonFig.202(largearrow)toopentheholder.
TurntheinsertagainstthedirectionofthesmallarrowtomoveitoutofthemountFig.202andremoveit.
Replacetheinsertonceithasbeencleaned.
Turntheinsertinthedirectionofthesmallarrowuntilitengages.
Cleaningtheashtray
Removeandemptytheashtray.
Wipetheashtraywithaclothtocleanit.
Tocleanthesnuffer,useatoothpickorsimilarobjecttopickouttheashes.
Moistenaclean,lintfreeclothwithwaterandcleantheparts.
Treatplasticparts(insideandoutsidethevehicle)andthedashpanelwithaspecialsolventfreeplasticcleaningandcareproductthathasbeen
approvedbyVolkswagen .
Treatwoodentrimswithamildsoapsolution.
WARNING
Solventscausethesurfaceoftheairbagstobecomeporous.Inanaccidentwhichtriggerstheairbag,looseplasticpartscancause
seriousinjury.
Nevercleanthedashpanelortheairbagcoverswithcleansersthatcontainsolvents.
Cleaningseatbelts
Theautomaticbeltwillnotbeabletorollbackproperlyifthereisdirtonthebeltandthuspreventtheseatbeltfromworkingproperly.
Theseatbeltsmustneverberemovedforcleaningpurposes.
Removedirtwithasoftbrush .
Carefullypullthedirtyseatbeltrightoutandleaveitout.
Cleantheseatbeltwithamildsoapsolution.
Allowtheseatbeltfabrictodrycompletely.
Donotallowtheseatbelttorollupuntilithasdriedcompletely.
WARNING
Regularlychecktheconditionofallseatbelts.Ifthebeltwebbingoranyotherpartoftheseatbeltbecomesdamagedhaveitremoved
andreplacedimmediatelybyaqualifiedworkshop.Damagedseatbeltsareverydangerousandcouldcausesevereorfatalinjuries.
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Neverusechemicalcleaningagentsontheseatbeltsortheircomponents.Furthermoretheseatbeltsmaynotcomeintocontactwith
corrosivefluids,solventsorsharpobjects.Thiscanconsiderablyweakenthewebbing.
Aftercleaning,allowseatbeltstodrycompletelybeforerollingthemup.Otherwisetheautomaticbeltretractorscouldbecome
damagedandthusimpairtheirfunction.
Neverletanyforeignbodiesorliquidsgetintotheslotfortheseatbeltbuckle.Thiscouldpreventthebeltbuckleandseatbeltfrom
workingproperly.
Nevertrytorepair,modifyorremovetheseatbeltsyourself.
DamagedseatbeltsmustbereplacedimmediatelywithnewseatbeltsapprovedbyVolkswagenforyourvehicletype.Seatbeltsused
inandstretchedduringanaccidentmustbereplacedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Renewalmaybenecessaryevenifthereisnoapparent
damage.Thebeltanchorageshouldalsobechecked.
Wheelsandtyres
Introduction
Handlingofwheelsandtyres
Rims
Newwheelsandtyres
Tyrepressure
Treaddepthandwearindicators
Tyredamage
Sparewheel
Tyrelettering
Wintertyres
Snowchains
Volkswagenrecommendsthatworkontyresandwheelsiscarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.Theyarefamiliarwiththeprocedureandhavethe
necessaryspecialtoolsandsparepartsaswellastheproperfacilitiesfordisposingoftheoldtyres.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
TyremonitoringsystemsTyremonitoringsystems
VehicletoolkitVehicletools
HubcapsHubcaps
ChangingawheelChangingawheel
BreakdownsetBreakdownset
WARNING
Newtyresortyreswhichareold,worndownordamagedcannotprovidefulllevelsofvehiclecontrolandbrakingpower.
Incorrecthandlingofwheelsandtyrescanreducevehiclesafetyandcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
All4wheelsmustbefittedwithradialtyresofthesametype,size(rollingcircumference)andthesametreadpattern.
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Newtyreswillhavetoberuninastheywillinitiallyhavereducedgripandbrakingeffect.Driveparticularlycarefullyforthefirst
600kminordertopreventaccidentsandseriousinjury.
Checktyrepressuresregularlyandalwayskeeptothespecifiedtyrepressurevalue.Ifthetyrepressureistoolow,itispossiblethat
thetyretemperaturewillincreasetosuchanextentthatthetreadpeelsoffandthetyrebursts.
Neverdrivewithdamaged(cuts,cracksorblisters)orworndowntyres.Drivingwiththesetyrescanresultinblowntyres,accidents
andseriousinjuries.Worndownordamagedtyresmustbereplacedassoonaspossible.
Neverexceedthetopspeedandloadpermittedforthetyresthatarefitted.
Theeffectivenessofthedriverassistsystemsandbrakeassistsystemsdependsonthetyregrip.
Ifyounoticeunusualvibrationorifthevehiclepullstoonesidewhendriving,stopthecarimmediatelyandcheckthewheelsand
tyresfordamage.
Inordertoreducetheriskoflosingcontroloverthevehicle,ofanaccidentandofseriousinjury,neverloosentheboltsonrimswith
boltedonrimrings.
Donotusewheelsortyresiftheirhistoryofuseisnotknown.Usedwheelsandtyrescouldbedamaged,evenifthedamageisnot
visible.
Oldtyreseveniftheyhavenotbeenusedcansuddenlylosepressureorburst,especiallyathighspeed,andthuscauseaccidents
andseriousinjuries.Avoidusingtyresthataremorethansixyearsold.Ifyouhavenoalternative,driveslowlyandwithextracareat
alltimes.
Fortechnicalreasons,itisnotgenerallypossibletousethewheelsfromothervehicles.Thiscanalsoapplytowheelsofthesamevehicletype.
RefertothevehicledocumentationandaskaVolkswagendealershipifnecessary.
Fig.203Changingwheels
Thetyresarethemostusedandmostunderestimatedpartsofavehicle.Tyresareveryimportantasthenarrowtyresurfacesaretheonlycontact
betweenthevehicleandtheroad.
Theservicelifeoftyresisdependentontyrepressure,drivingstylehandlingandfitting.
Thetyresandwheelrimsareanessentialpartofthevehicle'sdesign.ThetyresandrimsapprovedbyVolkswagenarespeciallymatchedtothe
characteristicsofthevehicleandmakeamajorcontributiontogoodroadholdingandsafehandling.
Avoidingdamagetothetyres
Ifyouhavetodriveoverakerborsimilarobstacle,driveveryslowlyandasnearaspossibleatarightangletothekerb.
Inspectthetyresregularlyfordamagesuchascuts,cracksorblisters.
RemoveforeignobjectsthatareintheoutertyreprofileandhavenotpenetratedtheinnertyreTyredamage.
AlwaysrespondtoanywarningmessagesgivenbythetyremonitoringsystemTyremonitoringsystems.
DamagedorworntyresmustbereplacedimmediatelyTyredamage.
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DamagedorworntyresmustbereplacedimmediatelyTyredamage.
RegularlycheckthetyresforhiddendamageTyredamage.
NeverexceedthetopspeedandloadpermittedforthetyresthatarefittedTyrelettering.
Protectthewheels,includingthesparewheel,fromcontactwithcorrosivesubstances,includingoils,lubricants,fuelandbrakefluid .
Replacemissingdustcapsimmediately.
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpattern
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpatternhavebeendevelopedtorollinonedirectiononly.Anarrowonthetyresidewallindicatesthedirectionofrotationon
tyreswithdirectionaltreadTyrelettering.Thedirectionofrotationmustbeadheredto.Thisistheonlyguaranteeforoptimumgripandhelpstoavoid
aquaplaning,excessivenoiseandwear.
If,however,thetyreisfittedintheoppositedirectiontothetreadpattern,youmusttakemorecarewhendrivingasthetyreisnownolongerbeingused
accordingtoitsdesignation.Thisisparticularlyimportantonwetroads.Thetyresmustbereplacedasquicklyaspossibleorbefittedwiththetreadinthe
correctdirection.
Rotatingwheelsfronttorear
AregularrotationofthewheelsasshownintheillustrationFig.203isrecommendedtoensureauniformlevelofwearforthetyres.Allthetyreswill
thenlastforaboutthesametime.
Volkswagenrecommendshavingthewheelschangedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Tyreswhichareolderthan6years
Tyresagethroughphysicalandchemicalprocesseswhichcanimpairtheirfunction.Tyreswhicharestoredunusedforanextendedperiodwillhardenand
becomebrittlemorequicklythantyreswhichareinconstantuse.
Volkswagenrecommendsreplacingtyreswhichareolderthansixyearswithnewtyres.Thisalsoappliesfortyres,includingthesparewheel,which
appeartostillbeingoodconditionandwhosetreaddepthhasnotyetreachedtheminimumvaluestipulatedbylegislation .
Theageofatyrecanbedeterminedfromthemanufacturingdate,whichisacomponentofthetyreidentificationnumber( )Tyrelettering.
Storingtyres
Marktyresbeforeyouremovethemtoindicatethedirectionofrotation.Thisensuresyouwillbeabletomountthemcorrectlywhenyoureplacethem(left,
right,front,rear).Whenremoved,thewheelsortyresshouldbestoredinacool,dryandpreferablydarkplace.Donotstoretyresmountedontherim
vertically.
Anytyreswithoutwheelsshouldbeprotectedagainstdirtandstoredstandingonthetread.
WARNING
Corrosiveliquidsandothersubstancescancausevisibleandinvisibledamagetothetyres,whichcouldcausethetyretoburst.
Alwayskeepchemicals,oils,lubricants,fuel,brakefluidandothercorrosivesubstancesawayfromthetyres.
WARNING
Oldtyreseveniftheyhavenotbeenusedcansuddenlylosepressureorburst,especiallyathighspeed,andthuscauseaccidents
andseriousinjuries.
Avoidusingtyresthataremorethansixyearsold.Ifyouhavenoalternative,driveslowlyandwithextracareatalltimes.
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Oldtyresshouldbedisposedofasrequiredbylegislation.
Rims
Thedesignofthewheelboltsismatchedtotherims.Ifdifferentrimsarefitted,thecorrectwheelboltswiththerightlengthandcorrectlyshapedbolt
headsmustbeused.ThisensuresthatwheelsarefittedsecurelyandthatthebrakesystemworksproperlyChangingawheel.
Fortechnicalreasons,itisnotgenerallypossibletousethewheelsfromothervehicles.Thiscanalsoapplytowheelsofthesamevehicletype.
ThetyresandrimsapprovedbyVolkswagenarespeciallymatchedtothecharacteristicsofthevehicleandmakeamajorcontributiontogoodroadholding
andsafehandling.
Wheelbolts
WheelboltsmustalwaysbetightenedwiththecorrecttighteningtorqueChangingawheel.
Rimswithboltedonrings
Rimswithboltedonringsconsistofseveralcomponents.Thesecomponentsarefastenedusingspecialboltsandspecialfasteningtechnology.This
ensuresthatthewheelfunctionsproperly,doesnotleak,remainssafeandrunstrue.Forthisreason,damagedrimsshouldbereplaced.Theymayonly
berepairedbyaqualifiedworkshop.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose .
Rimswithboltedontrims
Rimsmayhaveremovabletrimswhichareattachedtotherimwithselflockingbolts.Damagedtrimsmayonlyberepairedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose .
WARNING
Theuseofunsuitableordamagedrimscanimpairvehiclesafetyandcauseaccidentsandseriousinjury.
Onlyuserimswhichhavebeenapprovedforthevehicle.
Checktherimsregularlyfordamageandreplaceasnecessary.
WARNING
Incorrectlooseningandtighteningoftheboltsonrimswithboltedonringscancauseaccidentsandseriousinjury.
Neverremovetheboltsonrimswithboltedonrings.
Allworkonrimswithboltedonringsmustbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagen
Newwheelsandtyres
Newtyres
Driveparticularlycarefullyforthefirst600kmwithnewtyresasthetyreshavetoberunin.Tyresthathavenotbeenruninhavereducedgrip
andbrakingeffect .
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Thetreaddepthofnewtyresmayvary,accordingtothetypeandmakeoftyreandthetreadpattern.
Replacingtyres
Tyresshouldbereplacedatleastinpairsandnotindividually(i.e.bothfronttyresorbothreartyrestogether) .
OldtyresshouldonlybereplacedbytyresthathavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagenforthevehicletype.Ensurethatthetyresusedarecorrectin
respectofsize,diameter,loadcarryingcapacityandmaximumspeed.
NeverusetyreswithaneffectivesizethatislargerthanVolkswagenapprovedtyres.Largerwheelscouldrubagainstthebodyorotherpartsofthe
vehicle.
Thevehicleisfactoryfittedwithmobilitytyresonly(includingwinterandallyeartyres).Whenreplacingthetyres,pleaseensurethatthenewtyres
havearunflatsystem.Itisotherwiserecommendedtohaveabreakdownsetavailableinthevehicle.
Additionalinformationforvehicleswithatyremonitordisplay
Onvehicleswithatyremonitordisplay,thesystemwillhavetorelearneverytimeanewwheelisfitted,regardlessofwhetherthewheelinquestionis
beingfittedinthesameorinadifferentpositionTyremonitoringsystems.
Furtherinformationaboutthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem,howitfunctionsandwhatyoumustknowTyremonitoringsystems.
Additionalpointsforvehiclesfittedwithatyrepressuremonitoringsystem
Ifyouwishtoreplacefactoryfittedwheels,pleaseensurethatthenewwheelsareequippedwithsensorsthatarecompatiblewiththefactoryfittedtyre
pressuremonitoringsystem.Newwheelswithsensorsareregisteredandintegratedintothesystem.Thevehiclemustbeleftstationaryforatleast
20minutesafterawheelisfittedandthendrivenataspeedofover25km/h(15mph)foranextendedperiodsothatthenewtyrecanberegistered.
Volkswagenrecommendsthatanewvalvesetandsetofsealsisusedeverytimethesensorsarereplacedormodified.Furtherinformationisavailable
fromaVolkswagendealership.
IftyreswithdimensionsotherthanthosedefinedbyVolkswagenforthevehicleandmodelareused,thetyrepressuremonitoringsystemmustbe
reprogrammedwiththenewtyrepressurevalues.FurtherinformationisavailablefromaVolkswagendealership.
Ifyouusewheelsthatdonothaveasensor,orwhichhavenoncompatiblesensors,thetyrepressuremonitoringsystemwillnotbeabletoregisterthem.
Thetyrepressuremonitoringsystemwillthennotbeabletomeasuretyrepressures.Afaultisdisplayedorthesystemisswitchedoff.
Furtherinformationaboutthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem,howitfunctionsandwhatyoumustknowTyremonitoringsystems.
WARNING
Newtyreswillhavetoberuninastheywillinitiallyhavereducedgripandbrakingeffect.
Driveparticularlycarefullyforthefirst600kminordertopreventaccidentsandseriousinjury.
WARNING
Wheelsmusthavethenecessaryfreedomofoperation.Ifthewheelsdonothavethenecessaryfreedomofoperation,thetyrecouldrub
onpartsoftherunninggear,thevehiclebodyandthebrakesystem.Thiscouldleadtoamalfunctionofthebrakesystemandtotread
separationandthustoatyrebursting.
TheactualtyresizemustnotexceedthetyredimensionsofmanufacturersapprovedbyVolkswagenandmustnotrubonanyvehicle
bodyparts.
Despiteidenticalsizedetails,theactualsizeofthevarioustyremakesmayvaryfromthesespecifieddimensions,orthetyrecontoursmayvary
considerably.
Volkswagenapprovedtyresareguaranteedtohavethedimensionsthataresuitableforthevehicle.Thesalespersonwillhavetoprovidea
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Volkswagenapprovedtyresareguaranteedtohavethedimensionsthataresuitableforthevehicle.Thesalespersonwillhavetoprovidea
certificatefromthetyremanufacturerforothertyremakestoprovethatthetyreisalsosuitableforthevehicle.Thiscertificatemustbeputinasafeplace
andkeptinthevehicle.
Tyrepressure
Fig.204Tyrepressureplateinthetankflap
Thecorrecttyrepressureforfactoryfittedtyresisshownonastickerappliestoallseason,summerandwintertyres.ThestickerFig.204islocated
eitheronthedriverdoorcolumnorinsidethetankflap.
Ifthetyrepressureistoolowortoohigh,thetyreswillwearprematurelyandthevehiclewillnothandlewell .Thecorrecttyrepressureis
particularlyimportantathighspeeds.Incorrecttyrepressurecausesprematurewearandcouldcausetyreblowout.
Thepressureshouldthereforebecheckedatleastonceamonthandbeforestartingajourney.
Thegiventyrepressureappliestocoldtyres.Tyrepressureisalwayshigherinwarmtyresthanitisincoldtyres.
Forthisreason,neverreducethepressureinwarmtyrestoadjustthetyrepressure.Thiswouldresultinlowtyrepressuresthatcouldcausethetyreto
burstsuddenly.
Checkingtyrepressure
Thetyrepressureshouldonlybecheckedifthetyreshavenotbeendrivenformorethanjustafewkilometresatlowspeedinthelast3threehours.
Thetyrepressuresshouldbecheckedregularlyandonlywhenthetyresarecold.Alwayscheckallthetyres,includingthesparewheeliffitted.The
tyrepressureshouldbecheckedmorefrequentlyincolderregions,butonlyifthevehiclehasnotbeenmovedbeforehand.Thetyrepressuretester
mustfunctioncorrectly.
Thetyrepressuresmustbeadjustedtosuitaheavyvehicleload.
Afteralteringthetyrepressures,pleaseensurethatthevalvecapsarescrewedonandobserveanyinformationandinstructionsonsettingthetyre
monitoringsystemTyremonitoringsystems.
Thetemporarysparewheelisfilledtothehighesttyrepressurepermissibleforthevehicle.
WARNING
Atyrepressurethatistoohighortoolowmaycausethetyretosuddenlylosepressureorburstwhilethevehicleisinmotion.This
couldcauseaccidentsandfatalinjuries.
Ifthetyrepressureistoolow,itispossiblethatthetyretemperaturewillincreasetosuchanextentthatthetreadpeelsoffandthe
tyrebursts.
Fastspeedsoroverloadingofthevehiclecancauseoverheating,suddentyredamageincludingtyreburstsandrippingofthetread
surfaceandthustoalossofcontroloverthevehicle.
Checktyrepressuresregularly,atleastonceamonth,andbeforeeverylongjourney.
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Checktyrepressuresregularly,atleastonceamonth,andbeforeeverylongjourney.
Alltyresmusthavethecorrecttyrepressuretosuitthevehicleload.
Neverreduceexcesspressurewhenthetyresarewarm.
NOTICE
Whenattachingthetyrepressuregaugemakesurethatyoudonotpositionitatanangletothevalveshaft.Thiscoulddamagethe
tyrevalveandthetyrepressuresensor.
Missingvalvecaps,orvalvecapswhicharenotsuitableornotscrewedonproperly,couldcausedamagetothetyrevalveandthe
sensorsofthetyrepressuremonitoringsystem.Alwaysusevalvecapsthatcomplywiththefactoryfittedvalvecapspecifications.
Alwaysscrewonvalvecapsfully.
Underinflatedtyreswillincreasefuelconsumption.
Thereadingsonthemanometerwhenfillingthetyresandthereadingonthetyrepressuresensorsmaybedifferent.Theelectronictyrepressure
controlsystemprovidesmoreaccurateresults.
Ifthetyremonitoringsystemwarnsthatthetyrepressureinatleastonetyreistoolow,checktyrepressureswithafunctioningtyrepressure
tester.Lowtyrepressurecannotbedeterminedexclusivelybylookingatthetyre.Thisalsoappliestotyreswithalowprofile.
Treaddepthandwearindicators
Fig.205Tyretread:wearindicators
Treaddepth
Difficultdrivingsituationsdemandthedeepestpossibletreaddepthforthetyresandthesametreaddepthforthetyresonthefrontandrearaxle.This
appliesinparticularfordrivinginwinterweatherandcoldtemperaturesandinwetconditions .
Inmostcountries,theminimumtreaddepthrequiredbylawis1.6mm(measuredinthetreadgroovesnexttothetreadwearindicators).Observeany
countryspecificlegalrequirements.
Wintertyreslosealargedegreeoftheireffectivenesswhenthetreadisworndowntoadepthof4mm.
Thetreaddepthofnewtyrescanvaryaccordingtotypeandmanufacturerduetoconstructionandtreaddesign.
Treadwearindicatorintyres
Theoriginaltyresonyourvehiclehave1.6mmhightreadwearindicatorsrunningacrossthetreadFig.205.Thesewearindicatorsarepositionedat
setintervalsaroundthetyre.Markingsonthetyresidewall(forinstancethelettersTWIorothersymbols)indicatethepositionsofthetreadwear
indicators.
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Thetreadwearindicatorsshowifatyreisworndown.Thetyremustbereplacedatthelatestwhenthetreaddepthisjustbeforethetreadwear
indicator.
WARNING
Worntyresareasafetyriskandcanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicleandcauseseriousinjury.
Tyresmustbereplacedatthelatestwhenthetreadisworndowntothetreadwearindicators.
Worntyreshaveconsiderablylesstread,particularlyonwetroadsandthevehicleswimsontheroadsurface(aquaplaning).
Worntyresreducethepossibilityofcontrollingthevehiclewellinnormalanddifficultdrivingsituationsandincreasebraking
distanceandtheriskofsliding.
Tyredamage
Damagetotyresandrimsisoftennotreadilyvisible.Ifyounoticeunusualvibrationsorthatthecarispullingtooneside,thismayindicatethatoneof
thetyresisdamaged .
Reduceyourspeedimmediatelyifyoususpectthatawheelisdamaged!
Checkthetyresandrimsfordamage.
Ifthetyreisdamaged,donotdriveon.Seekexpertassistance.
Ifthereisnovisibledamage,driveslowlyandcautiouslytothenextqualifiedworkshopinordertohavethevehiclechecked.
Foreignbodiesinthetyre
Leavetheforeignbodyinthetyreifithasenteredtheinnertyre!
Asealantinsidethetyreenclosesforeignbodiespenetratingthemobilitytyreandsealsthetyretemporarily.
Seekexpertassistanceassoonaspossible.
Tyrewear
Thetyrewearisaffectedbyseveralfactors,forexample:
Drivingstyle.
Unbalancedwheels.
Runninggearsetting.
Drivingstylefastcornering,heavyaccelerationandhardbrakingallincreasetyrewear.Therunninggearshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopif
thetyresshowexcessiveweardespiteanormaldrivingstyle.
Unbalancedwheelsthewheelsonnewvehiclesarebalanced.However,variousfactorsencounteredinnormaldrivingcancausethemtobecome
unbalanced,whichresultsinsteeringvibration.Unbalancedwheelswillaffectlevelsofwearonthesteeringsystemandthesuspension.Inthiscasethe
wheelsshouldbebalancedagain.Anewtyrewillhavetobebalancedafterfitting.
Runninggearsettingincorrectwheelalignmentcausesexcessivetyrewear,impairingthesafetyofthevehicle.Thewheelalignmentshouldbechecked
byaqualifiedworkshopiftyresshowexcessivewear.
WARNING
Ifyounoticeunusualvibrationorthecarpullingtoonesidewhilethevehicleisinmotion,thismayindicatethatoneofthetyresis
damaged.
Reducespeedimmediatelyandparkthevehiclewithoutobstructingtraffic.
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Reducespeedimmediatelyandparkthevehiclewithoutobstructingtraffic.
Checkthetyresandrimsfordamage.
Neverdriveonifwheelsortyresaredamaged.Seekexpertassistanceinstead.
Ifthereisnovisibledamage,driveslowlyandcautiouslytothenextqualifiedworkshopinordertohavethevehiclechecked.
Sparewheel
Fig.206Intheluggagecompartment:handwheelforsecuringthesparewheel
Removingthesparewheel
Openthebootlidandhookthefloorcoveringonthetopedgeoftheluggagecompartment.
UnscrewthehandwheelinthemiddleofthesparewheelFig.206anticlockwisefullyandremovethesparewheel.
Storingtheremovedwheel
Hookthefloorcoveringonthetopedgeoftheluggagecompartment.
Placetheremovedwheelintothesparewheelwellwiththerimfacingdownwardswiththecentralholeintherimpositionedexactlyabovethestud.
Turnthehandwheelclockwiseonthestuduntilthewheelissecuredfirmly.
Ifnecessary,placethevehicletoolsbackinthecontainerintheluggagecompartment.
Unhookthefloorcoveringandplaceitbackontheluggagecompartmentfloor.
Closethebootlid.
Whenthesparewheelisnotthesameastheothertyresmountedonthevehicle
Ifthesparetyreisnotthesameasthetyresthataremountedonthecarforexamplewithwintertyresonlyusethesparetyreforashortperiodoftime
anddrivewithextracare .
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anddrivewithextracare .
Refitthenormalroadwheelassoonaspossible.
Observethedrivingtips:
Donotdrivefasterthan80km/h(50mph).
Avoidfullacceleration,suddenbrakingandfastdrivingthroughbendsintheroad.
ThetyrepressuremustbecheckedassoonaspossibleafterfittingthesparewheelTyrepressure.
Thetyrepressureofthesparewheelshouldbecheckedtogetherwiththenormaltyres,atleastonceamonth.Thesparetyreshouldhavethehighest
pressureallowedforthevehicleTyrepressure.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthesparewheelcanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicle,tocollisionsorotheraccidentsandcauseseriousinjuries.
Neveruseasparetyreifitisdamagedorworndowntothetreadwearindicators.
Insomevehicles,thesparewheelcouldbesmallerthanthestandardwheel.Thesmallsparewheelhasastickerwiththetext80km/h
or50mph.Thisisthemaximumspeedyouarepermittedtodrivewiththistyre.
Neverdrivefasterthan80km/h(50mph).Donotacceleratequickly,brakesuddenlyordriveathighspeedthroughbends.
Thesparewheelmustalwaysbesecuredfirmlywiththewheelboltssuppliedbythefactory.
Afterfittingthesparewheel,thetyrepressuremustbecheckedassoonaspossibleTyrepressure.
NOTICE
Thesparewheelisnotfittedwithwheelelectronics.Afterapprox.10minutesofthesparewheelbeinginuse,thetyrepressuremonitor
indicatorlamp(TPM)flashesintheinstrumentclusterdisplayTyremonitoringsystems.
Ifpossible,stowthesparewheelortheremovedwheelsafelyintheluggagecompartment.Invehicleswithabreakdownset,theremovedwheel
cannotbesecured.
Tyrelettering
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Fig.207Internationaltyrelettering
Tyrelettering(example) Meaning
Brandname,logo Manufacturer
Tyrelettering(example) Meaning
Productname Individualtyreletteringfrommanufacturer.
Sizedesignation:
P Identificationforpassengervehicle.
255 Tyrewidthfromwalltowallinmm.
P215/55R18
55 Height/widthratioin%.
R Tyreconstruction:radial.
18 Rimdiameterininches.
109H LoadcapacityindexTyreloadandspeedindexSpeedindex.
XL Heavydutytyres(reinforced).
M+SorM/Sor Denoteswintertyres(mudandsnowtyres)Wintertyres.
RADIALTUBELESS Tubelessradialtyres.
Certificationofconformitywithinternationalrequirements.Thenumberfollowing(E)isthecode
E4... numberofthecountrywhichgrantedapproval.Thisisfollowedbythenumberofthetypeapproval
certificate.
Tyreidentificationnumber( a) ispossiblyonlybeontheinnersideofthewheel)anddate
ofmanufacture:
ThetyrecomplieswiththelegalrequirementsoftheUSADepartmentof
DOT
Transportation,responsiblefortyresafetystandards.
DOTBTRATY51709 BT Codeidentifierofthefactorythatmanufacturedthetyre.
RA Tyremanufacturer'sdataontyresize.
TY5 Manufacturer'styrecharacteristics.
1709 Manufacturedate:17thweekin2009.
TWI IndicatesthepositionoftheTreadWearIndicatorTreaddepthandwearindicators.
MadeinGermany Countryofmanufacture.
MAXLOAD615KG USloaddataforthemaximumloadperwheel.
MAXINFLATION350KPA(51PSI) USlimitationforthemaximumairpressure.
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Dataforthecomponentsofthetyresubconstruction:
SIDEWALL1PLYRAYON
1layerofrayon(artificialsilk)
Dataonthetreadsurfacecomponents:
TREAD4PLIES
Intheexampletherearefourlayersunderthetreadsurface:1layerofrayon,2steelbeltlayers
1RAYON+2STEEL+1NYLON
and1nylonlayer.
Informationfortheenduserconcerningcomparativevaluesforspecifiedbasictyres(standardisedtestprocedure)Consumer
information:
TREADWEAR220 Relativelifeexpectancyforthetyre,withreferencetoaUSspecificstandardtest.
TRACTIONA Wetbrakingresponseofthetyre(AA,A,BorC).
TEMPERATUREA Temperaturestabilityofthetyreathighertestspeeds(A,BorC).
Anyothercharactersareinternalcodesusedbythetyremanufacturerorarecountryspecificcodes,e.g.forBrazilorChina.
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpattern
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpatternhavebeendevelopedtorollinonedirectiononly.Anarrowonthetyresidewallindicatesthedirectionofrotationon
tyreswithdirectionaltread.Thedirectionofrotationmustbeadheredto.Thisguaranteesoptimumgripandhelpstoavoidaquaplaning,excessivenoise
andwear.
If,however,thetyreisfittedintheoppositedirectiontothetreadpattern,youmusttakemorecarewhendrivingasthetyreisnownolongerbeingused
accordingtoitsdesignation.Thisisparticularlyimportantonwetroads.Thetyresmustbereplacedasquicklyaspossibleorbefittedwiththetreadinthe
correctdirection.
Tyreload
Theloadcapacityindexindicateshowmanykilogramscanbeloadedontoanindividualtyre(tyreload).
91615kg93650kg95690kg97730kg99775kg
Speedindex
Thespeedindexindicatesthemaximumpermittedspeedthatmaybedrivenwhenparticularwheelsarefitted.
Pmax.150km/h(93mph)Qmax.160km/h(99mph)Rmax.170km/h(106mph)Smax.180km/h(112mph)Tmax.190km/h(118mph)Umax.200
km/h(124mph)Hmax.210km/h(130mph)Vmax.240km/h(149mph)Zover240km/h(149mph)Wmax.270km/h(168mph)Ymax.300km/h
(186mph)
SometyremanufacturersusethecodeZRfortyreswithahighestpermittedspeedofover240km/h(149mph).
a)
TheTINisthetyreserialnumber.
Wintertyres
Inwinterroadconditionswintertyreswillconsiderablyimprovethecar'shandling.Thedesignofsummertyres(width,rubbercompound,treadpattern)
giveslessgriponiceandsnow.Volkswagenurgentlyrecommendstheuseofwintertyresorallyeartyresonall4wheelsofthevehicle,particularlyif
winterconditionsareexpectedontheroads.Wintertyreswillalsoimprovethebrakingresponseofthevehicleandwillhelptoreducebrakingdistancesin
winterweather.Volkswagenrecommendsthatwintertyresbefittedtothevehicleattemperaturesunder+7C(+45F).
Wintertyreslosetheireffectivenesswhenthetreadisworndowntoadepthof4mm.Wintertyresalsolargelylosetheireffectivenessthroughageing
regardlessofthetreaddepth.
Thefollowingapplieswhenusingwintertyres:
Observeanycountryspecificlegalrequirements.
Usewintertyresonall4wheelsatthesametime.
Onlyuseinwinterroadconditions.
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Onlyuseinwinterroadconditions.
Onlyusethosewintertyresizeswhichhavebeenapprovedforthevehicle.
Wintertyresmusthavethesametype,size(rollingcircumference)andthesametreadpattern.
Observethemaximumspeedpermittedbythespeedindex .
Speedlimitation
WintertyreshaveaspeedlimitationdependingonthespeedindexTyrelettering.
Insomemodelversions,aspeedwarningcanbesetinthemenuMFD(multifunctiondisplay)intheinstrumentclusterVolkswageninformation
system.
IfyouuseVratedtyresthespeedlimitsandtyrepressurewillbedeterminedbyenginesize.YoumustaskyourVolkswagendealershipforthehighest
permittedspeedandrequiredtyrepressure.
Fourwheeldrive(4MOTION)
Thankstoitsfourwheeldrive,thevehiclewillhaveplentyoftractioninwinterconditions,evenwiththestandardtyres.Nevertheless,Volkswagenstill
recommendsthatwintertyresorallyeartyresshouldbefittedonall4wheelsinwinter,mainlybecausethiswillgiveabetterbrakingresponse.
PleaserefertothecorrespondinginformationandnoteswhenusingsnowchainsSnowchains.
WARNING
Theimprovedwinterdrivingcharacteristicsaffordedbythewintertyresshouldnotencourageyoutotakeanyrisks.
Neverexceedthetopspeedandloadpermittedforthewintertyresthatarefitted.
Thesummertyresshouldbefittedingoodtimeattheendofthewinter.Thevehiclehandlingisbetterifsummertyresarefittedattemperatures
above+7C(+45F).Theyarequieter,donotwearsoquicklyandreducefuelconsumption.
Inthecaseofvehicleswithatyrepressuremonitoringsystem,thesystemmayhavetoreprogrammedafternewtyresarefittedTyre
monitoringsystems.
Volkswagendealershipscanprovidedetailsonpermissiblewintertyresizes.
Snowchains
Pleaseobservelegislationandalsothepermittedspeedwhendrivingyourvehiclewithsnowchains.
Inwinterconditions,snowchainswillnotonlyimproveacceleration,butalsobrakingresponse.
Snowchainsmayonlybefittedonthefrontwheelsevenonfourwheeldrivevehicles(4MOTION)andonlywiththefollowingwheelandtyre
combinations:
Tyresize Wheel
205/55R16 61/2Jx16offset42
205/50R17 61/2Jx17offset42
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VolkswagenrecommendsthatyouaskyourVolkswagendealershipforinformationaboutappropriatewheel,tyreandsnowchainsize.
Ifpossible,usesnowchainswithfinepitchlinkswhichdonotprotrudemorethat15mm,includingthetensioner.
Removewheelcentrecoversandtrimringsbeforefittingsnowchains .Forsafetyreasonscovercapsmustthenbefittedoverthewheelbolts.
TheseareavailablefromyourVolkswagendealership.
WARNING
Theuseofsnowchainswhichareunsuitableforyourvehicleortheincorrectinstallationofsnowchainscancauseaccidentsand
seriousinjuries.
Alwaysusethecorrectsnowchains.
Followtheassemblyinstructionsprovidedbythesnowchainmanufacturer.
Neverexceedthemaximumspeedpermittedforthesnowchainsthatarefitted.
NOTICE
Removethesnowchainswhendrivingonroadsthatarefreeofsnow.Thesnowchainswillotherwiseimpairhandling,damagethe
tyresandwearoutveryquickly.
Snowchainswithadirectcontacttothewheelcaneitherscratchordamagethewheel.Volkswagenrecommendsusingnonscratch
snowchains.
Snowchainsareavailableinarangeofsizesforavehicletype.
Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts
Introduction
Runningin
Accessoriesandparts
Servicefluidsandconsumables
Repairsandtechnicalmodifications
Repairsandfaultsintheairbagsystem
Retrofittingtwowayradios
Informationstoredinthecontrolunits
Usingamobiletelephoneinthevehiclewithoutaconnectiontotheexternalaerial
Liftpointsforthevehicle
SeatbeltsSeatbelts
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AshtrayandcigarettelighterAshtrayandcigarettelighter
ElectricalsocketsElectricalsockets
Tollcardreader(ETC)Tollcardreader(ETC)
RearAssistRearAssistsystem
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)
Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC)Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC)
TyremonitoringsystemsTyremonitoringsystems
EngineoilEngineoil
BookletRadio,
BookletNavigationsystem,
BookletProvisionformobiletelephone,
Windscreenrepairs
Tofunctionproperly,someitemsofequipmentrequireacameraorsensor,whichislocatedontheinsideofthewindscreenneartheinteriormirror.Ifthe
windscreenintheviewingfieldofthecameraorsensorshasbeendamaged,e.g.bystoneimpact,thewindscreenmustbereplaced.Repairingthecrack
couldleadtomalfunctionorfunctionalfaultsintheequipment.
Afterchangingthewindscreen,thecameraandsensorsmustbefitandcalibratedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
Unsuitablesparepartsandaccessoriesaswellasincorrectlycarriedoutwork,modificationsandrepairscanleadtodamagetothe
vehicle,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
VolkswagenstronglyrecommendsyouuseonlyapprovedVolkswagenaccessoriesandVolkswagenGenuineParts.Thesepartsand
accessorieshavebeenspeciallytestedbyVolkswagenforsuitability,reliabilityandsafety.
Repairsandmodificationstoyourvehicleshouldonlybecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.Qualifiedworkshopshavethe
necessarytools,diagnosticequipment,repairinformationandqualifiedpersonnel.
Neverfitpartstoyourvehiclethatareinanywaydifferentfromthefactoryfittedparts.
Neversecureormountobjectssuchasdrinkholders,telephoneholderseitheronornexttotheairbagcoversorwithinthe
deploymentzoneoftheairbag.
Onlyuserim/tyrecombinationswhichhavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagenforyourvehicletype.
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Runningin
Pleasefollowtheregulationsconcerningrunninginofnewparts.
Runninginanewengine
Anewengineneedstoberuninduringthefirst1,500kilometres.Duringitsfirstfewhoursofrunning,theinternalfrictionintheengineisgreaterthan
lateronwhenallthemovingpartshavebeddeddown.
Thestyleofdrivingduringthefirst1,500kilometreswillalsoaffecttheenginequality.Evenafterthistimeandespeciallywithacoldenginedrivethe
vehicleatmoderatespeedsinordertoreduceenginewearandtoincreasethemileagethattheenginecancover.Donotdriveatenginespeedswhich
aretoolow.Alwaysshiftdowngeariftheengineisnotrunningsmoothly.Upto1,000kilometres,thefollowingapplies:
Donotdepresstheacceleratorfully.
Donotdrivethevehicleatmorethan2/3ofthetopenginespeed.
Donotdrivewithatrailerattached.
From1,000to1,500kilometres,graduallyincreasedrivingperformancetotopspeedandhighestenginespeed.
Runninginnewtyresandbrakepads
NewwheelsandtyresWheelsandtyres
InformationonthebrakesInformationonthebrakes
Iftheengineisruningently,thelifeoftheenginewillbeincreasedanditsoilconsumptionreduced.
Accessoriesandparts
VolkswagenrecommendsthatyouseekadvicefromaVolkswagendealershipbeforepurchasingaccessories,sparepartsorservicefluids.Forexample,if
thevehicleistoberetrofittedwithaccessoriesorifpartshavetoberenewed.Volkswagendealershipscanrecommendaccessories,partsandservice
fluidswhicharesuitableforyourrequirements.Theycanalsoansweranyquestionsyoumighthaveregardingofficialregulations.
VolkswagenrecommendsyouuseonlyapprovedVolkswagenaccessoriesandVolkswagenGenuineParts.Thesepartsandaccessorieshavebeen
speciallytestedbyVolkswagenforsuitability,reliabilityandsafety.AVolkswagendealershipisalsoqualifiedforcorrectinstallation.
Althoughthemarketisconstantlyscrutinised,Volkswagencannotassumeresponsibilityforthereliability,safetyandsuitabilityofproductsVolkswagenhas
notapproved.Volkswagencanthereforeassumenoresponsibilityfortheseparts,eveniftheyhavebeenapprovedbyanofficialtestingagencyorare
coveredbyanofficialapprovalcertificate.
Anyretrofittedequipmentwhichhasadirecteffectonthedriver'scontrolofthevehicleand/orthewayitisdrivenmustbeapprovedbyVolkswagenfor
useinyourvehicleandbeartheemark(theEuropeanUnion'sauthorizationsymbol).Thesedevicesincludecruisecontrolsystemsoranelectronically
controlledsuspension.
Ifanyadditionalelectricalcomponentsarefittedwhichdonotservetocontrolthevehicleitself,thesemustbearthe mark(manufacturer
conformitydeclarationintheEuropeanUnion).Thesedevicesincludearefrigeratorbox,laptoporventilatorfan.
WARNING
Incorrectlyperformedrepairsormodificationstoyourvehiclecanimpairtheeffectivenessoftheairbags,causefaults,accidentsand
fatalinjury.
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Neversecureormountobjectssuchasdrinkholdersortelephoneholderseitheronornexttotheairbagcoversorwithinthe
deploymentzonesoftheairbagmodules.
Itemswhichareeitheronornexttotheairbagmodulecoversorareinthedeploymentzoneoftheairbagscancauseseriousoreven
fatalinjuriesshouldtheairbagsbeactivated.
Servicefluidsandconsumables
Allservicefluidsandconsumables,e.g.toothedbelts,tyres,coolant,engineoil,sparkplugsandvehiclebatteries,arebeingconstantlydeveloped.For
thisreason,servicefluidsandconsumablesshouldbereplacedataqualifiedworkshop.AVolkswagendealerisalwayskeptuptodateoninnovations.
WARNING
Unsuitableservicefluidsandconsumablesandusingfluidsandconsumablesincorrectlycouldcauseaccidents,seriousinjuries,burns
orpoisoning.
Servicefluidsmustbekeptintheclosedoriginalcontainer.
Neverstoreservicefluidsinemptyfoodcontainers,bottlesoranyothernonoriginalcontainersaspeoplefindingthesecontainers
coulddrinkthem.
Keepchildrenawayfromallservicefluidsandconsumables.
Alwaysreadandfollowtheinformationandwarningsontheservicefluidpackaging.
Whenusingproductsthatgiveoffharmfulfumes,alwaysworkoutdoorsorinawellventilatedarea.
Neverusefuel,turpentine,engineoil,nailvarnishremoverorothervolatilefluidsforvehiclecare.Theyarepoisonousandhighly
flammable.Theycouldcausefiresandexplosions.
NOTICE
Onlysuitableservicefluidsshouldberefilled.Neverusethewrongservicefluid.Failuretoobservethiswarningcanresultinserious
malfunctionsandenginedamage.
Optionalequipmentandotheraccessoriesinfrontoftheairinletreducethecoolingeffectofthecoolant.Theenginemayoverheatat
highambienttemperaturesandhighengineloads.
Leakingservicefluidscanpollutetheenvironment.Spiltservicefluidsmustbecollectedinsuitablecontainersanddisposedofproperlyandwith
respectfortheenvironment.
Repairsandtechnicalmodifications
RepairsandmodificationsmustalwaysbecarriedoutaccordingtoVolkswagenspecifications !
Unauthorisedmodificationstotheelectroniccomponentsorsoftwareinthevehiclemaycausemalfunctioning.Astheelectroniccomponentsarelinked
togetherinnetworks,thesemalfunctionsmayindirectlyaffecttheworkingofothersystems.Thiscanseriouslyimpairsafety,leadtoexcessivewearof
components,andalsoinvalidatethetypeapprovalforthevehicle.
TheVolkswagendealercannotbeheldliableforanydamagecausedbytechnicalmodificationsand/orworkperformedincorrectly.
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TheVolkswagendealercannotbeheldliableforanydamagecausedbytechnicalmodificationsand/orworkperformedincorrectly.Thisisalsonotcovered
bytheVolkswagenguarantee.
VolkswagenrecommendsthatallrepairsandtechnicalmodificationsbeperformedbyanauthorisedVolkswagenworkshopusingVolkswagenGenuine
Parts.
Vehicleswithspecialauxiliaryequipmentorbodyparts
Themanufacturerofthesecomponentsmustensurethattheseparts(fittings)adheretothestipulatedenvironmentallawsandregulations,particularlythe
EUdirective2000/53/ECconcerningendoflifevehiclesandEUdirective2003/11/ECconcerningtherestrictiononthemarketinganduseofcertain
dangeroussubstancesandpreparations.
Theassemblydocumentsoftheseauxiliaryfittingsmustbekeptbythevehicleownerandmustbegiventothescrappingcompanyshouldthevehiclehave
tobescrapped.Inthisway,theenvironmentallycompatibledisposalshouldbeguaranteedforallvehicles,includingrefittedvehicles.
WARNING
Incorrectrepairsandmodificationscancausefunctionproblemsanddamagetothevehicleandimpairtheeffectivenessofthedriver
assistsystems.Thiscouldresultinseriousinjuryandaccidents.
Repairsandmodificationstoyourvehicleshouldonlybecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Repairsandfaultsintheairbagsystem
RepairsandmodificationsmustalwaysbecarriedoutaccordingtoVolkswagenspecifications !
Modificationsandrepairstothefrontbumper,thedoors,thefrontseats,therooforthebodyworkshouldbecarriedoutbyaqualifiedworkshop.System
componentsandairbagsystemsensorscouldbelocatedonthesevehicleparts.
Ifyouworkontheairbagsystemorremoveandinstallpartsofthesystemwhenperformingotherrepairwork,partsoftheairbagsystemmaybe
damaged.Theconsequencemaybethat,intheeventofanaccident,theairbaginflatesincorrectlyordoesnotinflateatall.
Sothattheeffectivenessoftheairbagsisnotreducedandthatremovedpartsdonotcauseanyinjuriesorenvironmentalpollution,regulationsmustbe
observed.Qualifiedworkshopsarefamiliarwiththeserequirements.
Anymodificationstothevehicle'ssuspensioncouldpreventtheairbagsystemfromworkingproperlyduringacollision.Forexample,usingtyre/rim
combinationswhichhavenotbeenapprovedbyVolkswagen,loweringthevehicle,makingmodificationstothesuspensionrateincludingworkonthe
springs,strutsandshockabsorberscouldcausetheforceswhicharemeasuredbytheairbagsensorsandsenttotheelectroniccontrolunittochange.
Somechangestothesuspensioncouldcausetheforcesmeasuredbythesensorstoincrease.Thiscouldleadtotheairbagsystembeingtriggeredin
collisionscenarioswhereitnormallywouldnotbetriggeredifmodificationstothesuspensionhadnotbeenmade.Othermodificationscouldcausethe
forcesmeasuredbythesensorstodecreasethereforepreventingtheairbagsystemfrombeingtriggeredwhenitshouldhavebeen.
WARNING
Incorrectrepairsandmodificationscancausefunctionproblemsanddamagetothevehicleandimpairtheeffectivenessoftheairbag
system.Thiscouldresultinaccidentsandseriousorevenfatalinjuries.
Airbagmodulescannotberepaired.Theymustbereplaced.
Neveruserecycledairbagcomponentsorcomponentsthathavebeentakenfromendoflifevehiclesinyourvehicle.
WARNING
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WARNING
Modificationstothevehicle'ssuspension,includingtheuseofunsuitabletyre/rimcombinations,couldcausetheairbagsystemtowork
differentlyandincreasetheriskofseriousorfatalinjuriesintheeventofanaccident.
Neverinstallanycomponentsinthesuspensionsystemthathavenotgotthesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalfactoryfitted
components.
Neverusetyre/rimcombinationsthathavenotbeenapprovedbyVolkswagen.
Retrofittingtwowayradios
Youwillneedanexternalaerialtouseatwowayradiointhevehicle.
Anyretrofitinstallationofelectricalorelectronicequipmentinthevehiclewillaffectitsvehicletypeapproval.Undercertaincircumstances,thiscouldmean
thatyoumightlosethetypeapprovalforthevehicle.
Volkswagenhasapprovedthevehicleforusewithtwowayradiosprovidingthefollowingconditionsareobserved:
Correctinstallationofexternalaerial.
Transmittingpowerofmaximum10watts.
Anexternalaerialisneededtogivetheequipmentitsoptimalrange.
Checkfirstwithaqualifiedworkshopifyouwishtouseatwowayradiowithatransmittingpowerofover10watts.Aqualifiedworkshopisfamiliarwiththe
technicaloptionsforretrofitting.VolkswagenrecommendsusingaVolkswagendealershipforthispurpose.
Pleaseobservelegislationaswellastheinstructionsandinformationgivenintheoperatingmanualsforradioequipment.
WARNING
Ifamobiletelephoneisnotsecuredornotproperlysecuredinthevehicle,itcouldbeflungthoughtheinteriorduringasuddendriving
orbrakingmanoeuvre,orintheeventofanaccident.Thiscouldcauseseriousinjuries.
Whilethevehicleisinmotion,alwayssecuretwowayradiosproperlyoutsidetheairbagdeploymentzonesorstowthemawaysafely.
CAUTION
Ifyouusetwowayradiosinthecarwithoutanexternalaerial,electromagneticradiationinthevehiclecouldexceedlimitvalues.This
alsoappliestoexternalaerialswhichhavenotbeencorrectlyinstalled.
Twowayradiosshouldonlybeusedinthevehicleifanexternalaerialisproperlyconnected.
Yourvehicleisfactoryfittedwithelectroniccontrolunitswhichareresponsibleforengineandgearboxmanagement.Thecontrolunitsalsomonitorthe
functionoftheexhaustsystemandtheairbags.
Theseelectroniccontrolunitscontinuouslyevaluatedatarelevanttothevehiclewhilethevehicleisbeingdriven.Onlythesedatawillbestoredifthereare
anyfaultsrecordedoranydeviationsfromthespecifiedvalues.Thisisgenerallydisplayedbytheindicatorlampsontheinstrumentcluster.
Specialunitsarerequiredtoreadoutandevaluatedatastoredinthecontrolunits.
Thesedataarestoredsothatspecialistworkshopsareabletodiagnoseandsolveproblems.Thefollowingdatamayhavebeenstored:
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Thesedataarestoredsothatspecialistworkshopsareabletodiagnoseandsolveproblems.Thefollowingdatamayhavebeenstored:
Engineandgearboxrelevantdata
Speed
Directionoftravel
Brakingpower
Seatbeltmonitor
Thecontrolunitsdonotrecordconversationstakingplaceinthevehicle.
Invehicleswithanemergencycallfunctionviaamobiletelephoneorotherunits,thecurrentlocationcanbetransmitted.Intheeventofanaccidentin
whichthecontrolunitsregisterthatanairbaghasdeployed,thesystemcanautomaticallysendoutasignal.Thisdependsonyourserviceprovider.
Transmissionispossibleonlyinareaswithasufficientlystrongmobiletelephonesignal.
Eventdatarecorder
Thevehicleisnotfittedwithaneventdatarecorder.
Informationconcerningthevehicleisstoredtemporarilyinaneventdatarecorder.Thisprovidespreciseinformationintheeventofanaccident.Invehicles
withanairbagsystem,datathatmightberelevantintheeventofanaccidentcanbestored,e.g.impactspeed,beltbucklestatus,seatpositionsand
triggerspeed.Thescopeofthedataismanufacturerspecific.
Aneventdatarecordermayonlybefittediftheownerhasapprovedtheprocedure.Thisiscoveredbylegislationinsomecountries.
Reprogrammingcontrolunits
Alldataforthecontrolofcomponentsarestoredinthecontrolunits.Someconveniencefunctions,suchaslanechangeflash,singledoorunlockingand
displays,canbereprogrammedusingspecialworkshopequipment.Iftheconveniencefunctionsarereprogrammed,thedescriptionsinyourvehiclewallet
willnolongercorrespondwiththechangedfunctions.Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouhaveanyreprogrammingconfirmedintheserviceschedule
underWorkshopcomments.
InformationaboutpossiblereprogrammingcanbeobtainedfromtheVolkswagendealer.
Readingthevehicle'sfaultmemory
Adiagnosisinterfaceforreadingthefaultmemoriesislocatedinthevehicleinterior.Thefaultmemorydocumentsthefaultsanddeviationsfromthe
specifiedvaluesintheelectroniccontrolunits.
Thediagnosisinterfaceislocatedinthefootwellonthedriversidebehindacovernexttotheleverforopeningthebonnet.
Thefaultmemoryshouldonlybereadandresetbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Usingamobiletelephoneinthevehiclewithoutaconnectiontotheexternalaerial
Duringatelephonecallandwheninstandbymode,mobiletelephonestransmitandreceiveradiowaves,alsoknownashighfrequencyenergy.Current
scientificliteraturewarnsusthatradiowavescanbeharmfultohumanbeingsiftheyexceedcertainlimits.Governmentalbodiesandinternational
committeeshaveintroducedthresholdvaluesandguidelinestoensurethatelectromagneticradiationproducedbymobiletelephonesdoesnotposea
hazardtohealth.However,thereisnoprovenscientificevidencethatdemonstratesthatcordlesstelephonesareabsolutelysafe.
Forthisreason,someexpertsarecallingforaprecautionaryuseofmobiletelephonesthroughtheapplicationofmeasureswhichreducethelevelof
personalexposuretoelectromagneticradiation.
Ifamobiletelephonewhichisnotconnectedtothevehicle'sexternalaerialisusedinsidethevehicle,thelevelofelectromagneticradiationcouldbehigher
thanwhenthemobiletelephoneisconnectedtoanintegratedaerialoranyotherexternalaerial.
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IfthevehicleisfittedwithasuitablehandsfreeunitwhichenablestheuseofinnumerableadditionalfunctionsofBluetoothcompatiblemobiletelephones,
thiswillsatisfythelegalrequirementsinmanycountrieswhichpermittheuseofamobiletelephoneinavehicleonlyifahandsfreeunitisused.
ThefactoryfittedhandsfreesysteminyourvehiclehasbeendevelopedfortheuseofmobiletelephonesthatarecompatiblewithBluetooth.Mobile
telephonesmustbelocatedinasuitabletelephoneholderorbestoredsecurelyinthevehicle.Ifatelephoneholderisuseditmustbesecurelyattachedto
thebaseplate.Thisistheonlywaytoensurethatthemobiletelephoneissecurelyattachedtothedashpanelandalwayswithinreachforthedriver.The
connectionbetweenthemobiletelephoneandtheexternalaerialisestablished,dependingonthehandsfreesystem,eitherviathetelephoneholderor
viaanexistingBluetoothconnectionbetweenthemobiletelephoneandthevehicle.
Ifthemobiletelephoneisconnectedtoatelephoneaerialintegratedinthevehicleortoanexternaltelephoneaerial,theelectromagneticradiation
generatedbythetelephonethatcouldaffecthealth,isreduced.Moreover,itimprovesthequalityofthesignal.
Ifamobiletelephoneisusedinthevehicleinteriorwithoutthishandsfreesystem,itisnotsafelysecuredinthevehicleandalsonotconnectedtothe
vehicle'sexternaltelephoneaerial.Furthermore,themobiletelephoneisnotbeingchargedinthetelephoneholder.Itisalsolikelythatthetelephone
connectionwillbedisruptedandthesignalstrengthwillbepoor.
Amobiletelephoneshouldonlybeusedinthevehicleifitisconnectedtoahandsfreeunit.Volkswagenrecommendstheuseofanexternalaerialwhen
usingamobiletelephoneinthevehicle.
BluetoothisaregisteredtrademarkofBluetoothSIG,Inc.
WARNING
Ifamobiletelephoneisnotsecuredorisincorrectlysecuredinthevehicle,itcouldbeflungthoughtheinteriorduringasuddendriving
orbrakingmanoeuvre,orintheeventofanaccident.Thiscouldcauseinjuries.
Mobiletelephones,otherdevicesaswellasaccessoriesforthetelephonesuchas,e.g.telephoneholders,noteblocksorportable
navigationdevicesmustalwaysbesecuredproperlyoutsideoftheairbagdeploymentzoneswhilstthevehicleisinmotionorbe
storedinasafeplace.
WARNING
Ifmobiletelephonesortwowayradiosthatarenotconnectedtoanexternalaerialareused,electromagneticradiationinthevehicle
couldexceedlimitvaluesandthusbeahealthhazardfordriversandothervehicleoccupants.Thisalsoappliestoexternalaerialswhich
havenotbeencorrectlyinstalled.
Maintainagapofatleast20centimetresbetweentheaerialsofthemobiletelephoneandapacemaker,asmobiletelephonesmay
affectthefunctioningofpacemakers.
Donotcarryamobiletelephoneinyourbreastpocketaboveapacemakerwhenthetelephoneisswitchedonorinstandbymode.
Themobiletelephonemustbeswitchedoffimmediatelyifthereisasuspicionofinterferencewithapacemaker.
Fig.208Raisingwithliftingplatform:liftingpointsonvehicleswithoutcovers
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Fig.209Raisingwithliftingplatform:liftingpointsonvehicleswithcovers
ThevehiclemayonlybeliftedatthepointsshownintheillustrationsFig.208andFig.209.Ifthevehicleisnotraisedontheliftingpointsshown,
thevehiclecouldbedamaged .Thereisalsoariskofseriousinjury .
Liftingplatformswithfluidfilledcushions(receivingplatforms)maynotbeusedforliftingthevehicle.
Therearemanyprecautionsthathavetobefollowedwhenliftingavehicleonaworkshophoistorfloorjack.Donottrytoliftavehicleonaliftingplatform
orvehiclejackunlessyouhavethetraining,knowledgeandexperiencetobeabletodososafely.
InformationonremovingthecoversandusingthejacktoliftthevehicleLiftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(coveredjackingpoints).
WARNING
Liftingyourvehicleincorrectlywithaliftingplatformorvehiclejackcancauseaccidentsandseriouspersonalinjury:
Alwaysreadandheedtheoperatinginstructionsfromtheliftingplatformorvehiclejackmanufacturerandanylegalregulations
beforeliftingthevehicle.
Alloccupantsshouldleavethevehiclebeforeitislifted.
ThevehicleshouldonlybeliftedatthosepointsindicatedintheillustrationsFig.208andFig.209.Ifthevehicleisnotliftedat
thepointsshown,itcouldfallofftheliftingplatformwhenworkiscarriedout,forexample,whentheengineorgearboxisremoved.
Thevehiclejackingpointsmustbeplacedonthecentreofthesupportsurfacesofthevehicleliftandhaveasmuchcontactas
possible.
Neverstarttheenginewhenthevehicleisraised.Thevibrationoftheenginecouldcausethevehicletofallofftheliftingpoint.
Ifworkhastobecarriedoutunderneaththeliftedvehicle,securethevehiclewithsuitablejackstandswithasufficientloadbearing
capacity.
Neverclimbuptheliftingplatform.
Alwaysensurethatthevehicleisnotheavierthantheliftingcapacityoftheliftingplatform.
NOTICE
Neverliftthevehicleontheengineoilsump,thegearboxorthefrontorrearaxle.
Topreventdamagetotheundersideofthevehiclewhenlifting,rubberpadsmustbeused.Makesurethattheliftingplatformarmsare
abletomovefreely.
Theliftingplatformarmsmustnotbeallowedtocomeintocontactwiththesillsoranyotherpartofthevehicle.
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Consumerinformation
Introduction
Informationstickersandplates
Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents
Radioreceptionandaerials
Volkswagenrepairinformation
Declarationofconformity
Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles
Userlicensefortheremotecontrol
Declarationofconformityforwheelsandtyres
Vehicletrackingsystem
WARNING
Handlingthevehicleincorrectlywillincreasetheriskofaccidentandinjuries.
Observelegalrequirements.
Observetheowner'smanual.
NOTICE
Handlingthevehicleincorrectlycouldleadtothevehiclebecomingdamaged.
Observelegalrequirements.
Carryoutservicejobsinaccordancewiththeserviceschedule.
Observetheowner'smanual.
Informationstickersandplates
Safetycertificates,stickersandplatescontainingimportantinformationonoperatingthevehiclearefactoryfittedintheenginecompartmentandoncertain
partssuchasthetankflap,frontpassengersunvisor,thedriverdoorpillarorintheluggagecompartmentfloor.
Neverremoveordamagethesafetycertificates,stickersandplates.Theymustremainlegibleatalltimes.
Ifvehiclepartsbearingsafetycertificates,stickersorplatesareremovedfromthevehicle,replacementsafetycertificates,stickersorplateswiththe
sameinformationmustbeappliedproperlytothenewpartsbythequalifiedworkshop.
Safetycertificate
Asafetycertificateonthedoorpillarofthedriverdoorprovidestheinformationthatallnecessarysafetystandardsandspecificationsofthetransport
safetyauthoritiesoftheindividualcountryhavebeenmetatthetimeofproduction.Themonthandyearofproductionaswellasthechassisnumbermay
alsobelisted.
Highvoltagewarningsticker
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Highvoltagewarningsticker
Thereisastickernearthebonnetlockthatprovidesawarningofthehighvoltageintheelectricalsystemofthevehicle.
Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents
Inthefactory,thevehicleisproducedspecificallyforacertaincountryandcomplieswiththiscountry'sregistrationregulationsvalidatthetimeofvehicle
production.
Ifthevehicleisgoingtobesoldinanothercountryorisgoingtobeusedinanothercountryforanextendedperiod,thelegalrequirementsapplicablein
thatcountrymustbeobserved.
Insomecases,certainequipmentwillhavetobefittedorremovedandfunctionsdeactivated.Thescopeandtypeofserviceavailablemayalsobe
affected.Thisisparticularlyimportantifthevehicleisdriveninanotherclimateregionforalongperiodoftime.
Becausedifferentfrequencybandsareusedindifferentcountries,thefactoryfittedradioornavigationsystemmaynotworkinothercountries.
NOTICE
Volkswagenisnotresponsibleforanyvehicledamagecausedbylowqualityfuel,inadequateservicingworkorlackofavailabilityof
GenuineParts.
Volkswagencannotbeheldresponsibleifthevehicledoesnotcomplywithoronlypartlycomplieswiththerelevantlegal
requirementsinothercountriesandcontinents.
Radioreceptionandaerials
Forfactoryfittedradioandnavigationdevices,theaerialforradioreceptioncanbeinstalledinvariouslocationsinthevehicle:
Ontheinsideoftherearwindow,togetherwiththerearwindowheating,
Ontheinsideoftherearsidewindows
Ontheinsideofthewindscreen
Ontheroofofthevehicle.
Aerialsontheinteriorofthewindowscanbeidentifiedbythinwires.
NOTICE
Aerialslocatedontheinsideofthewindowscouldbedamagedbycorrosiveoracidicdetergents,anyotherchemicalsorifhardobjects
rubagainstthewindow.Neverapplystickersoverthewindowaerialsandnevercleantheaerialswithcorrosiveoracidicdetergentsor
anyotherchemicals.
InterferenceofAMradioreceptioncouldoccurifelectricaldevicesareusedinthevicinityoftheaerialsinthewindows.
Volkswagenrepairinformation
VolkswagenServiceinformationandofficialVolkswagenrepairinformationcanbepurchasedfromthefollowingaddresses:
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CustomersinEurope,Asia,Australia,Africa,CentralandSouthAmerica
PleasecontactaVolkswagendealershiporaqualifiedworkshoporordertheliteratureyourequirefromwww.erwin.volkswagen.de.
WARNING
Incorrectrepairsandmodificationscancausefunctionproblemsanddamagetothevehicleandimpairtheeffectivenessofthedriver
assistsystemsandtheairbagsystems.Thiscouldresultinseriousinjuryandaccidents.
Theindividualmanufacturerdeclaresherewiththatthefollowingproductsconform,atthetimeofvehicleproduction,withthebasicrequirementsandother
relevantlawsandregulations,includingFCCPart15.19,FCCPart15.21andRSSGenIssue1:
Radiobasedequipment
Electronicimmobilizer.
Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem.
Keyforthevehicle.
Radioremotecontrolfortheauxiliaryheater.
KeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystem.
ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol).
Electricalequipment
12voltsocket.
230voltEurosocket/115voltsocket
Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles
Recyclingendoflifevehicles
Volkswagenhasalreadymadeprovisionforthetimewhenyouchoosetohaveyourvehiclerecycledinanenvironmentallyfriendlymanner.Arecycling
systemwhichoperatesinmanyEuropeancountrieswilltakebackavehiclewhenthetimecomes.Whenthevehiclehasbeenrecycled,acertificateof
destructionwillbeissuedtoshowthatthevehiclehasbeendisposedofcorrectly.
Endoflifevehiclesarerecycledfreeofcharge,providedthatnationallegislationiscompliedwith.
FurtherinformationontherecyclingofendoflifevehiclescanbefoundataVolkswagendealership.
Scrapping
Therelevantsafetyrequirementsmustbeobservedwhenthevehicleorcomponentsoftheairbagandthebelttensionersarescrapped.Qualified
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Therelevantsafetyrequirementsmustbeobservedwhenthevehicleorcomponentsoftheairbagandthebelttensionersarescrapped.Qualified
workshopsarefamiliarwiththeserequirements.
AppliesonlyinBrazil.
Userlicensefortheremotecontrol
Fig.210Schematicdiagram:stickerwithnumbersequenceindicatingapprovalbyANATEL
Theremotecontrolconformstoallcriteriaofapprovalanduse.Ithasbeenapprovedbythenationalagencyfortelecommunications(ANATEL)forvehicle
controlpurposes.
TherespectivelyvalidANATELapprovalnumberfortheremotecontrolisprintedabovethebarcodeonthesticker.Theotherinformationisdataabout
thesupplieroftheremotecontrol.
Thissystemworksinsecondarymodeandisnotprotectedagainstinterferencefrequencies.Thisalsoappliestosystemsofthesametype.This
systemcannotcauseinterferencetosystemsthatoperateinprimarymode.
AppliesonlyinIndia
Declarationofconformityforwheelsandtyres
TyresfittedinthevehiclemeettherequirementofBISandcomplywiththerequirementsundertheCentralMotorVehicleRules(CMVR),1989.
AppliesonlyinBrazil.
Vehicletrackingsystem
InfactoryproducedvehiclesforBrazil,alegallyprescribedsystemfortrackingdownstolenvehiclesisfitted.
Activatingthesystem
Atthetimeofdelivery,thevehicletrackingsystemhasnotbeenactivated.Inordertoactivatethesystem,thevehicle,alongwiththevehicleidentification
numberandthedataonthevehicleowner,mustberegisteredwiththemonitoringandsurveillancecentre.Themonitoringandsurveillancecentrecan
passtheinformationontootherstateornonstateagenciesforfurtherprocessingandstorage.
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Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourVolkswagendealership.
Componentsandfunction
Thevehicletrackingsystemconsistsofacontrolunitandaerialsfittedinthevehicle.Whenthevehicletrackingsystemhasbeenactivatedandtheignition
isswitchedon,thecontrolunitrelaysthelocationofthevehicletothemonitoringandsurveillancecentreviatheaerials.
Themonitoringandsurveillancecentrecaninfluencethevehiclefunctionsoververylargedistances.Ifanauthorisedpersonreportsthevehicleasstolen,
themonitoringandsurveillancecentrecanpreventtheenginefrombeingswitchedon.Inaddition,furtherstepscanbetakentodeterminethepositionof
thestolenvehicle.
Ifanengineisdisabledbythemonitoringandsurveillancecentre,itcanonlybereactivatedinthevehicleitselfbythemonitoringandsurveillancecentre,a
qualifiedworkshoporataVolkswagendealership.
Enginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystem
Introduction
Indicatorlamps
Catalyticconverter
Dieselparticulatefilter
FuelFuel
EngineoilEngineoil
InformationstoredinthecontrolunitsAccessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts
WARNING
Thecomponentsoftheexhaustsystembecomeveryhot.Thiscouldcauseafire.
e.g.drygrass.
Neverapplyundersealoranticorrosioncoatingstotheexhaustpipes,catalyticconverter,dieselparticulatefilterortheheatshields
ontheexhaustsystem.
Indicatorlamps

Theengineshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonas
Enginemanagementsystemfault(ElectronicPowerControl).
possible.
Dieselenginepreglowbeforestartingtheengine. Startingandstoppingtheengine.
Decreasespeed.Drivecarefullytothenextqualifiedworkshop.The
Faultincatalyticconverter.
engineshouldbechecked.
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Driveforapproximately15minutesin4thgear(manualgearbox)or
selectD(automaticgearbox)ataspeedofatleast70km/h(45mph).
Dieselparticulatefilterhasbecomesaturatedwithsoot.
Pleaseobserveanyvalidspeedlimits .
Gotoaqualifiedworkshopiftheindicatorlampstilldoesnotgoout.
Theengineshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonas
Faultinenginemanagementsystem(dieselengine).
possible.
Decreasespeed.Drivecarefullytothenextqualifiedworkshop.The
Misfiringwhichdamagesthecatalyticconverter.
fewseconds.
WARNING
Pleaseobservelegalrequirementsifcleaningthedieselparticulatefilterwhenintraffic.
Followdrivingrecommendationonlyifvisibility,weather,roadandtrafficconditionsaresuitable.
Donotendangerothervehiclesontheroad.
NOTICE
Iftheindicatorlamps , or arelitup,fuelconsumptionmaybehigherandengineperformancereduced.
Catalyticconverter
Thecatalyticconverterisusedforexhaustgasposttreatmentandhelpstoreduceexhaustemissions.Observethefollowingpointstoensurethatthe
exhaustsystemandthecatalyticconverterinthepetrolenginewillfunctionforalongtime:
Useunleadedpetrolonly.
Donotallowthefueltanktorunempty.
DonotoverfillengineoilEngineoil.
Donottowstartthevehicle.UsejumpleadsStartingtheenginewithjumpleads.
Ifyounoticemisfiring,unevenrunningorlossofpowerwhenthevehicleismoving,reducespeedimmediately.Thevehicleshouldbeinspectedatthe
nearestqualifiedworkshop.Ifthishappens,unburntfuelcanentertheexhaustsystemandescapeintotheatmosphere.Thecatalyticconvertercanalso
bedamagedbyoverheating.
Evenwhentheexhaustpurificationsystemisworkingperfectly,theremaybeasmellofsulphurfromtheexhaustinsomeconditions.Thisdepends
onthesulphurcontentofthefuelbeingused.
Thedieselparticulatefilterfiltersoutsootparticlesintheexhaustgas.Thesootparticlesarecollectedinthefilterandareburntoff.Toassistinthis
combustionprocess,Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouavoidmakingonlyshortjourneys.
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combustionprocess,Volkswagenrecommendsthatyouavoidmakingonlyshortjourneys.
UseonlydieselwithlowsulphurlevelsFuel.
Neverusepetrolorheatingoil.
Neverusebiodiesel.ItispermissibleforthefuelmanufacturertomixbiodieselwithinthescopeofEN590Fuel.
Donotallowthefueltanktorunempty.
DonotoverfillengineoilEngineoil.
Donottowstartthevehicle.UsejumpleadsStartingtheenginewithjumpleads.
Tominimiseablockageofthedieselparticulatefilter,theenginespeedinvehicleswithanautomaticgearboxmayincreaseslightlyinordertoautomatically
initiatethecleaningprocessofthedieselparticulatefilter.Theindicatorlamp will,however,notlightup.
Evenwhentheexhaustpurificationsystemisworkingperfectly,theremaybeasmellofsulphurfromtheexhaustinsomeconditions.Thisdepends
onthesulphurcontentofthefuelbeingused.
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Ifandwhen
Practicaltips
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Ifyoususpectthatthereisafaultinthevehicleorifyourvehiclehasbeendamaged,readandobservethefollowinginformationbeforecontactinga
Volkswagendealershiporqualifiedworkshop.YoumayalsofindusefulinformationintheindexundertheheadingsThingstonoteorChecklist.
Irregularity Somepossiblecauses Possiblesolution
JumpstarttheengineStartingtheenginewithjump
Vehiclebatteryisdischarged. leads.
RechargethevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.
Enginedoesnotstart. Anincorrectvehiclekeyisbeingused. UseavalidvehiclekeyVehiclekeyset.
Fuellevelistoolow. FillthetankFillingthetank.
AdBluelevelistoolow. RefillAdBlueSelectivecatalyticreduction(AdBlue).
SwitchofftheauxiliaryheaterAuxiliaryheater
Auxiliaryheaterisrunning.
Smokeiscomingfromthewing. (supplementaryheatingsystem).
Supplementaryheaterisrunning. NosolutionSupplementaryheater.
ReplacebatteryVehiclekeyset.
Batteryinvehiclekeydischarged. Moveclosertothevehicle.
Vehiclecannotbelockedorunlocked
Toofarawayfromvehicle. SynchronisevehiclekeyVehiclekeyset.
withthevehiclekey.
Buttonspressedoutsidetheeffectiverange. UnlockorlockvehiclemanuallyManualopeningor
closing.
Coldengine,brakeassistsystems,ACC,refuel
Unusualnoises. naturalgas,electronicparkingbrake,Auto RefertotheindexunderentriesforNoises.
Hold,auxiliaryheater.
Assistsystemsareactive. RefertotheindexunderentriesforAssistsystems.
Unusualhandling. StopthevehicleimmediatelyDrivingwithanautomatic
DualclutchgearboxDSGistoohot.
gearbox.
Conveniencesettingsaresaved. CorrectconveniencesettingsSeatfunctions.
Driverseatandexteriormirrorsmove
whenthevehicleisunlocked. ReassigntheseatsettingSeatfunctions.
Memoryseatsettingsaresaved.
DeletememoryseatmemorySeatfunctions.
Frontseatscannotbeadjusted Vehiclebatteryisdischarged. RechargevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.

electrically. Fuseblown. CheckfuseandreplaceasnecessaryFuses.
Equipmentdependsontypeofvehicle. Nodirectsolutionspossibleasitdependsontheequipment
Thevehiclehasnovehiclejack,spare
level.ContactaVolkswagendealershipif
wheelorbreakdownset.
Thevehiclehaswheelswithmobilitytyres. necessaryVehicletools.
Windowsorsliding/tiltingroofareopen.
Theinteriormonitoringsystemtriggers RemoveanyobjectsthatcouldtriggerafalsealarmRisk
Itemattachedtotheinteriormirrorismoving.
afalsealarm. offalsealarm.
Mobiletelephonevibratesinthevehicle.
Functionsarenotworkingasdescribed SettingshavebeenmadeintheVolkswagen Checkandifnecessaryresetbacktofactorysettings

intheowner'smanual. informationsystem. Volkswageninformationsystem.

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Headlighthasbeenadjustedfordrivingonthe Switchtheheadlightsoverfordrivingontheleftorright
leftorontheright. Lights.
Theroadaheadisnotlitupproperly. Headlighttoohigh. AdjustheadlightrangeLights.
Bulbshavefailed. ChangebulbsChangingbulbs.
Dippedheadlightsnotswitchedon. SwitchdippedheadlightsonLights.
Vehiclebatteryisdischarged. RechargevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.
Electricalconsumersnotworking. Lowfuellevel. FillthetankFillingthetank.
Fuseblown. CheckfuseandreplaceasnecessaryFuses.
Avoiddrivingshortdistances.
Shortdistancesdriven.
Thinkaheadwhendriving.
Unevenacceleration.
Accelerateevenly.
Anelectricalconsumerisswitchedon. Switchoffallconsumersthatarenotneeded.
HavethefaultrectifiedEnginemanagementsystemand
Faultinenginemanagementsystem.
exhaustpurificationsystem.
Fuelconsumptionishigherthan
indicated. Tyrepressuretoolow. AdjustthetyrepressureWheelsandtyres.
Drivinginhillyregions. Nodirectsolutionspossible.
Checkwhetheritisneeded.
Drivingwithatrailerorroofcarrier.
Removewhennotneeded.
Drivingwithaheavyload. Nodirectsolutionspossible.
Drivingathighenginespeed. Selectahighgear.
Inanemergency
Introduction
Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe
Firstaidkit,warningtriangle,highvisibilitywaistcoatandfireextinguisher
WARNING
Abrokendownvehicleincreasestheriskofaccidentsinroadtrafficbothforyouandotherroadusers.
Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.Parkthevehicleatasafedistancefrommovingtrafficinordertolockall
doorssecurelyinanemergency.Switchonhazardwarninglightstowarnotherroadusers.
Neverleavechildrenorpeoplerequiringassistancealoneinthevehiclewhenthedoorsarelocked.Thismaymeanthattheyare
lockedinthevehicleinanemergency.Personslockedinthevehiclemaybesubjectedtoveryhighorverylowtemperatures.
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Fig.211Intheuppersectionofthecentreconsole:switchforthehazardwarninglights
Observeanylegislationconcerningthesafetyofabrokendownvehicle.Forexample,manycountriesstipulatethatyouhavetoswitchonthehazard
warninglightsandwearahighvisibilitywaistcoatFirstaidkit,warningtriangle,highvisibilitywaistcoatandfireextinguisher.
Checklist
Toensureyourownsafetyandthesafetyofyourpassengers,observethefollowingpointsintheordergiven :
Stopthevehicleatasafedistanceawayfrommovingtrafficandonasuitablesurface.
Switchonthehazardwarninglightsusingthebutton.
SelecttheneutralpositionormovetheselectorlevertoPChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0Automatic
Makesurealloccupantsexitthevehicleawayfrommovingtrafficandmovetosafety,forinstancebehindthesafetybarrier.
Takeallvehiclekeyswithyouwhenyouleavethevehicle.
Placethewarningtriangleinpositiontodrawtheattentionofotherroaduserstoyourvehicle.
Allowtheenginetocooldownand,ifnecessary,seekexpertassistance.
Whenthehazardwarninglightsareswitchedon,forexampleifyouarebeingtowed,youcanstillindicateachangeindirectionorlanechangeby
operatingtheturnsignal.Thewarninglightswillbeinterruptedtemporarily.
Switchonthehazardwarninglights:
Whentrafficaheadsuddenlystartsmovingmoreslowlyoryoureachthetailendofatrafficjam.Thiswillwarnvehiclesbehindyou.
Whenthereisanemergency.
Whenthevehiclebreaksdown.
Whenthevehicleisbeingtowed.
Alwaysfollowlocalregulationsfortheuseofthehazardwarninglights.
Ifthehazardwarninglightsarenotworking,useanalternativemethodofdrawingattentiontothebrokendownvehicle.Thismethodmustcomplywith
trafficlegislation.
WARNING
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Ignoringanyofthepointsonthisimportantsafetychecklistcanleadtoaccidentsandsevereinjuries.
WARNING
e.g.drygrass,fuel.
Thevehiclebatterywilldischargeifthehazardwarninglightsareleftonoveralongperiodoftimealsowhentheignitionisswitchedoff.
Ifyoubrakehardatspeedsoverapproximately80km/h(50mph),thebrakelightswillflashtowarnthetrafficbehind.Ifyouthencontinueto
brake,thehazardwarninglightswillbeswitchedonautomaticallyatspeedsunderapproximately10km/h(6mph).Thebrakelightwilllightup
continuously.Onceyoustarttoaccelerate,thehazardwarninglightswillswitchoffagain.
Fig.212Inthebootlid:holderforthewarningtriangle
Highvisibilitywaistcoat
InsomevehiclesthereisastowagecompartmentforahighvisibilitywaistcoatinthedriverdoorVehicleinterior.
Warningtriangle
Whenthebootlidisopen,presstheholder(closeupview)Fig.212andremovethewarningtriangle.
Firstaidkit
Dependingonthemodelversion,afirstaidkitwillfitintothestowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrestorinthestowagecompartmentintherear
seatbackrestbehindthecentrearmrestStowing.
Thefirstaidkitmustcomplywithlegalrequirements.Observetheexpirydatesofthecontents.
Fireextinguisher
Afireextinguishermaybelocatedinaholderinthefootwellinfrontofthefrontpassengerseat.
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Thefireextinguishermustcomplywiththevalidlegalrequirements.Itmustbefullyfunctionalandcheckedregularly.Seethetestinglabelonthefire
extinguisher.
WARNING
Intheeventofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident,looseobjectscouldbeflungthoughthevehicleandcausesevere
injuries.
Alwayssecurethefireextinguisher,highvisibilitywaistcoat,firstaidkitandwarningtrianglesafelyintheholders.
Manualopeningorclosing
Introduction
Lockingandunlockingthedriverdoormanually
Lockingthefrontpassengerdoorandreardoorsmanually
Unlockingthebootlidmanually
Closingthesliding/tiltingroofmanually
Unlockingtheselectorleverlockmanually
Ifthevehiclekeyorcentrallockingsystemfails,thedoors,bootlidandsliding/tiltingroofcanbelockedand,withsomeexceptions,unlockedmanually.
DoorsDoors
BootlidBootlid
Sliding/tiltingroofSliding/tiltingroof
InanemergencyInanemergency
WARNING
Carelessmanualopeningandclosingcancauseseriousinjury.
Ifthevehicleislockedfromtheoutside,thedoorsandwindowscannotbeopenedfromtheinside.
willnotbeabletogetthemselvestosafety.
WARNING
Thepathofthedoors,bootlidandsliding/tiltingroofisadangerousarea.Injuriescouldbesustainedhere.
Thereforedoors,thebootlidandthesliding/tiltingroofshouldonlybeopenedorclosedwhennobodyisintheirpath.
NOTICE
Whencarryingoutmanualclosingoropening,removeandinstallpartscarefullyinordertoavoiddamagetothevehicle.
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Lockingandunlockingthedriverdoormanually
Fig.213Doorhandleondriver'sdoor:coveredlockcylinder
Iflockedmanually,alldoorsarelocked.Ifunlockedmanually,onlythedriverdoorisunlocked.ObserveinformationontheantitheftalarmCentral
lockingsystem.
InsertthesparekeyintotheopeningforthecoveronthedriverdoorhandleFig.213(arrow)frombelow.Liftupthecover.
Insertthesparekeyintothelockcylinderandlockorunlockthevehicle.
Closethecoverdownontothelockingcylinder.
Thingstonotewhenunlocking:
Theantitheftalarmstaysactivewhenthevehicleisunlocked.However,thealarmwillnotbetriggeredCentrallockingsystem.
Openthedriverdoor.Thealarmwillbetriggerediftheignitionisnotswitchedonwithin15seconds.
Switchontheignition.Whentheignitionisswitchedon,theelectronicimmobilizerrecognisesavalidvehiclekeyanddeactivatestheantitheftalarm
system.
TheantitheftalarmisnotactivatedwhenthevehicleismanuallylockedusingthesparekeyCentrallockingsystem.
Lockingthefrontpassengerdoorandreardoorsmanually
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Fig.214Intheendfaceoftherighthanddoor:manuallockcoveredbyarubberseal
Fig.215Manuallylockingthevehiclewiththesparekey
Thefrontpassengerdoorandthereardoorscanbelockedmanually.Thisdoesnotactivatetheantitheftalarm.
Openthedoor.
Removetherubbersealfromtheendfaceofthedoor.Thesealismarkedbyalocksymbol Fig.214.
InsertthesparekeyintotheverticalslotandturnthesparekeyawayfromthevehicleFig.215.
Puttherubbersealbackinplaceandclosethedoorfully.
Ensurethatthedoorislocked.
Ifnecessary,carryoutthisprocessontheotherdoors.
Thevehicleshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
Thevehicledoorscanbeunlockedandopenedfrominsidebypullingthedoorreleasehandle.Youmayhavetopullthedoorreleaselevertwice
Centrallockingsystem.
Unlockingthebootlidmanually
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Fig.216Leverforunlockingthebootlidfrominsidetheluggagecompartment
Fig.217Insidetheluggagecompartment:unlockingthebootlidmanually
Ifnecessary,foldthebackrestoftherearbenchseatforwardsSeatfunctions.
Removeitemsofluggagesoyoucanreachthebootlidfromtheinside.
Openinginvehicleswithahandle:
PullthehandleFig.216.
Openinginvehicleswithoutahandle:
Removetheroundcoverfromtheinteriortrimonthebootlid.
PushthereleaseleverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.217tounlockthebootlid.
Closingthesliding/tiltingroofmanually
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Fig.218Intheroof:removingthecover
Fig.219Hexagonsocketheadboltforclosingthesliding/tiltingroof
RemovethecoverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.218.
Inserta4mm,commerciallyavailablehexagonkey1) intothehexagonsocketscrewFig.219 .
Turnthehexagonkeytoclosethesliding/tiltingroof.
Replacethecover.
Thesliding/tiltingroofshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.Thefunctioningandrollbackfunctionofthesliding/tiltingroofcouldmalfunctionifitis
closedmanually.
1) Notincludedinthevehicletools.
Fig.220Removingthecoverofthegearshiftgate
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Fig.221Unlockingtheselectorleverlockmanually
Ifthepowerfailsinthevehicle(forexampleifthebatteryhasnocharge)andthevehiclehastobepushedortowed,themanualreleasemechanismmust
beusedtomovetheselectorlevertotheNposition.
Themanualreleasemechanismislocatedunderthecoverofthegearshiftgateontherighthandside,asseenfromthedirectionoftravel.Ascrewdriver,
orothersuitableobject,isneededinordertounlocktheselectorleverlock.
Preparation
Switchontheelectronicparkingbrake.Iftheelectronicparkingbrakecannotbeappliedfirmlythevehiclewillhavetobepreventedfromrollingoff
usingothermeans.
Removingthecoverofthegearshiftgate
PullthecoverupwardsintheareaaroundtheselectorleversleeveFig.220.
Pullthecoverupandovertheselectorlever .
PushthereleaseleverFig.221inthedirectionofthearrowandholditinthisposition.
PressthelockbuttonFig.220 ontheselectorleverandputtheselectorleverintopositionN.
WARNING
NevermovetheselectorleveroutofthepositionPiftheelectronicparkingbrakeisnotswitchedon.Otherwisethevehiclecouldmove
unexpectedlyifitisstoppedonanincline,whichcouldleadtoaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
NOTICE
Theautomaticgearboxwillbecomedamagedifthevehicleisallowedtorollforalongperiodoftimeoratahighspeed(forexamplewhile
beingtowed)withtheselectorleverinpositionNandtheengineswitchedoff.
Vehicletools
Introduction
Storing
Contents
Observeanycountryspecificlegislationwhensecuringyourvehicleintheeventofabreakdown.
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WARNING
Intheeventofasuddendrivingorbrakingmanoeuvreoraccident,aloosevehicletoolscontainer,breakdownsetandsparewheelcould
beflungthoughthevehicleandcausesevereinjuries.
Alwaysensurethatthevehicletools,breakdownsetorsparewheelaresecuredintheluggagecompartment.
WARNING
Unsuitableordamagedtoolscanleadtoaccidentsandinjuries.
Neverworkwithunsuitableordamagedtools.
Storing
Fig.222Intheluggagecompartmentunderthefloorcovering:sparewheelandcoverforvehicletools
Thevehicletools,sparewheelorbreakdownsetcanbelocatedinvariousplacesintheluggagecompartment.
Thebreakdownsetmaybestoredinthefoamrubberholdernearthevehicletools.
Storageintheluggagecompartment Action
AttachthefloorcoveringtotheupperedgeoftheluggagecompartmentFig.222
.
Inafoamrubberholderunderthefloorcovering:
TurnquickreleasecatchesFig.222 90inordertoremovethecover
Fig.222 ofthevehicletools.
Storageintheluggagecompartment Action
Ifapplicable,behindacoverintherightandleftsides: Turnthetwocatchesby90toremovethecover.
Afteruse,crankthevehiclejackbacktoitsoriginalpositionsothatitcanbestoredsafely.
Contents
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Fig.223Contentsofthetoolkit
Thecontentsofthevehicletoolkitdependsonthevehicleequipmentlevel.Thefollowingdescribesthemaximumscope.
ThevehicletoolkitcomprisesthefollowingpartsFig.223
Screwdriverwithhexagonsocketinthehandleforslackenedwheelbolts.Thescrewdriverbladeisreversible.Thescrewdrivermaybelocated
undertheboxspanner.
Adapterfortheantitheftwheelbolts.Volkswagenrecommendsyoucarrythewheelboltadapterinthevehicletoolkitatalltimes.Thecode
numberoftheantitheftwheelboltisengravedonthefrontoftheadapter.Youwillneedthisnumbertoreplacetheadapteriflost.Makeanoteofthe
codenumberfortheantitheftwheelboltandkeepitinasafeplacebutnotinsidethevehicle.
Removabletowingeye.
Wirehookforpullingoffthecentrecover,wheelcoversandthewheelboltcaps.
Jack.Beforeyoureturnthejacktothetoolbox,fullywindintheclaw.Nextthecranklevermustbebracedagainstthesideofthejackinorderto
stowthejack.
Boxspannerforwheelbolts.
Hubcaps
Introduction
Centrecovers
Wheelcover
Wheelboltcaps
WARNING
Usingunsuitablehubcapsandfittingthehubcapsincorrectlycouldcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Hubcapswhicharenotfittedproperlycouldbecomeloosewhilethevehicleisinmotionandendangerotherroadusers.
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Hubcapswhicharenotfittedproperlycouldbecomeloosewhilethevehicleisinmotionandendangerotherroadusers.
Donotusedamagedhubcaps.
Alwaysensurethattheflowofairtocoolthebrakesisnotrestrictedorreduced.Thisalsoappliestotheretrofittingofwheeltrims.If
theflowofairisnotsufficient,thebrakingdistancecouldincreasesignificantly.
NOTICE
Removehubcapscarefullyandfitthemagainproperlysoastoavoiddamagetothevehicle.
Centrecovers
Fig.224Removingthecentrecoversbypulling
Fig.225Removingthecentrecoversbyturning
Dependingonthedesign,thecentrecovercanberemovedbypullingFig.224orturningFig.225.
Vehicleswithcentrecoversthatcanberemovedbypulling
ToremovetakethewirehookfromthetoolkitandinsertitintoaholeinthecoverFig.224.
Removethecoverinthedirectionofthearrow.
Toreplacepressupthecentrecoveragainsttherimuntilyoufeelitengage.
Vehicleswithcentrecoversthatcanberemovedbyturning
ToremoveturnthecentrecoversclockwiseoranticlockwiseuntiltheyarereleasedfromtherimFig.225.
Reachbehindoneofthebarsandremovethecentrecover.
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Toreplaceplacethecentrecoverinthemiddleoftherim.
Pressthecentrecoveragainsttherimuntilyoufeelitengage.
Wheelcover
Fig.226Removingthewheelcovers
Removingthewheelcovers
TaketheboxspannerandwirehookfromthetoolkitVehicletools.
Insertthewirehookintooneoftheholesinthewheelcover.
PushtheboxspannerthroughthewirehookFig.226andremovethewheelcoverinthedirectionofthearrow.
Fittingthewheelcovers
Beforefittingthewheelcover,theantitheftwheelboltmustbescrewedintopositionFig.229 or.Thewheelcovercanotherwisenotbefitted.
ThewheelcoversmustbepushedontotherimswiththeholeforthevalvealignedwiththevalveFig.229 .Whenfittingthewheelcover,make
surethatitengagessecurelyontheentirecircumference.
Wheelboltcaps
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Fig.227Removingthewheelboltcaps
TakethewirehookfromthetoolkitVehicletools.
InsertthehookthroughtheopeninginthecapFig.227andpulloffinthedirectionofthearrow.
Thecapsprotectthewheelboltsandmustbereplacedafterchangingthetyre.
Theantitheftwheelbolthasaseparatecap.Itfitsonlyontheantitheftwheelboltsandnotonconventionalwheelbolts.
Changingawheel
Introduction
Preparationsforchangingawheel
Wheelbolts
Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(openjackingpoints)
Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(coveredjackingpoints)
Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(RLinemodels)
Changingthewheel
Afterchangingawheel
Somemodelversionsaredeliveredwithoutafactoryfittedjackorboxspanner.Ifthisisthecase,thewheelshouldbechangedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
Onlychangethewheelyourselfwhenthecarisparkedinasafeplace,youarefamiliarwiththenecessaryactionsandsafetyproceduresandyouhave
accesstoallthecorrecttools.Seekexpertassistanceifthisisnotthecase.
HubcapsHubcaps
WARNING
Changingawheelcouldbedangerous,especiallyifitiscarriedoutonthesideofaroad.Pleasenotethefollowingpointsinorderto
reducetheriskofseriousinjuries:
Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.Parkthevehicleatasafedistancefrommovingtrafficinordertocarry
outthewheelchange.
Allpassengersandchildreninparticularmustbeatasafedistanceandawayfromyourareaofworkduringthewheelchange.
Switchonhazardwarninglightstowarnotherroadusers.
Makesurethatthegroundisflatandfirm.Ifnecessaryusealarge,strongboardorsimilarsupportforthevehiclejack.
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Onlychangethewheelyourselfwhenyoufeelconfidentwithcarryingouttheprocedure.Ifnot,seekexpertassistance.
Alwaysusesuitableandundamagedtoolstochangethewheel.
Alwaysswitchofftheengine,switchontheelectronicparkingbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertothepositionPorselectagearon
amanualgearboxinordertoreducetheriskofunintendedvehiclemovement.
Thewheelbolttighteningtorqueshouldbecheckedwithatorquewrenchimmediatelyafterchangingawheel.
Checklist
Thefollowingactionsmustalwaysbecarriedoutinthegivenorderinpreparationforchangingthewheel :
Intheeventofaflattyre,parkyourvehicleonaflatandsolidsurfaceatasafedistancefromtheflowoftraffic.
Automaticgearbox:movetheselectorlevertopositionPChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0Automatic
Manualgearbox:selectagearChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0AutomaticgearboxseeChanging
gear_0AutomaticgearboxManualgearboxseeChanginggear_0Manualgearbox.
Makesureallvehicleoccupantsexitthevehicleandmovetosafety,forinstancebehindthesafetybarrier.
Chockthewheeloppositethewheelbeingworkedonwithastoneorasimilarobject.
Whentowingatrailer:unhitchthetrailerfromthevehicleandparkitproperly.
Whentheluggagecompartmentisloaded:removeitemsofluggage.
Removethesparewheelandvehicletoolsfromtheluggagecompartment.
RemovethehubcapHubcapsHubcaps.
WARNING
Wheelbolts
Fig.228Changingthewheel:looseningthewheelbolts
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Fig.228Changingthewheel:looseningthewheelbolts
Fig.229Changingwheel:tyrevalveandlocationsoftheantitheftwheelboltor
Onlythespannerdeliveredwiththevehicleshouldbeusedtoloosenthewheelbolts.
Loosenthewheelboltsonlyaboutoneturnbeforeraisingthevehiclewiththejack.
Ifthewheelboltisverytight,youmaybeabletoloosenitbypushingdowntheendofthespannercarefullywithyourfoot.Holdontothecarforsupport
andtakecarenottoslip.
Looseningthewheelbolts
FittheboxspanneroverthewheelboltasfarasitwillgoFig.228.
Holdtheendoftheboxspannerandturnthewheelboltoneturnanticlockwise .
Looseningtheantitheftwheelbolt
TheantitheftwheelboltmustbeboltedintopositionFig.229 oronwheelswithawheelcover.Thewheelcovercanotherwisenotbefitted.
Taketheadapterforantitheftwheelboltsoutofthevehicletoolkit.
Inserttheadapterintotheantitheftwheelbolt.Pushitinasfarasitwillgo.
Inserttheboxspannerintotheadapterasfarasitwillgo.
Holdtheendoftheboxspannerandturnthewheelboltoneturnanticlockwise .
Importantinformationaboutthewheelbolts
Thedesignofthewheelrimsandwheelboltsismatchedtothefactoryinstalledwheels.Ifdifferentrimsarefitted,thecorrectwheelboltswiththeright
lengthandcorrectlyshapedboltheadsmustbeused.Thisensuresthatwheelsarefittedsecurelyandthatthebrakesystemworksproperly.
Wheelboltsfromavehicleofthesamemodelseriesmay,incertaincircumstances,notbeused.
Tighteningtorqueforthewheelbolts
Thetighteningtorqueforwheelboltsforsteelandalloywheelsis120Nm.Thetighteningtorqueshouldbecheckedwithatorquewrenchimmediately
afterchangingawheel.
Ifthewheelboltsarecorrodedanddifficulttoturn,theymustbereplacedandthewheelhubthreadscleanedbeforethetighteningtorqueis
checked.
Nevergreaseorlubricatewheelboltsorthethreadsofthewheelhub.Theycouldotherwiseloosenwhilethevehicleisinmotion,eveniftherequired
torquesettingisused.
WARNING
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WARNING
Incorrectlytightenedwheelboltscanloosenwhilethevehicleisinmotionandcauseaccidents,seriousinjury,andlossofcontrolofthe
vehicle.
Useonlywheelboltswhichbelongtothewheel.
Neverusedifferentwheelbolts.
Thewheelboltsandthreadsofthewheelhubsmustbeclean,freefromoilandgreaseandturneasily.
Alwaysusetheboxspannerplacedinthevehicleatthefactorytoloosenandtightenthewheelbolts.
Loosenthewheelboltsonlyaboutoneturnbeforeraisingthevehiclewiththejack.
Nevergreaseorlubricatewheelboltsorthethreadsofthewheelhub.Theycouldotherwiseloosenwhilethevehicleisinmotion,
eveniftherequiredtorquesettingisused.
Neverremovetheboltsonrimswithboltedonrings.
Ifthetighteningtorqueofthewheelboltsistoolow,thewheelboltsandrimscouldloosenwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Ifthe
tighteningtorqueistoohigh,thewheelboltsandthreadscouldbedamaged.
Fig.230Jackingpoints
Fig.231Jackattherearontheleftsideofthevehicle
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Thejackmaybeappliedonlyatthejackingpointsshown(markingsonthebody)Fig.230.Alwaysusethejackingpointclosesttothewheelyouare
workingon .
Checklist
Findaflatandfirmsurfacesuitableforliftingthevehicle.
Switchofftheengine.Stoptheengine,selectagearforamanualgearboxormovetheselectorlevertopositionPforanautomaticgearbox
ChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0AutomaticgearboxseeChanginggear_0Automaticgearbox
ManualgearboxseeChanginggear_0Manualgearbox.ClosetheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparkingBrakesParking.
Chockthewheeldiagonallyoppositeusingthecollapsiblechocksorothersuitableitems.
LoosenthewheelboltsonthewheelthatisbeingchangedWheelboltsAntitheftwheelboltsWheelboltsChangingawheelWheelbolts_2.
Findthejackingpointunderthevehiclewhichisclosesttothewheelthatisbeingchanged.
Raisethejackuntilitjustfitsunderthejackingpointofthevehicle.
Ensurethatthefootofthejackisrestingsecurelyonthegroundwithitswholesurfaceandthatthefootofthejackispositionedprecisely,i.e.
verticallybeneaththepointofapplication.
Positionthejack.Atthesametime,continuetocranktheclawupuntilitisinpositionaroundtheverticalribunderneaththevehicle.
Crankthejackfurtheruntilthewheelisjustclearoftheground.
WARNING
Incorrectuseofthevehiclejackcouldcausethevehicletoslipoffthejack.Thiscouldleadtosevereinjuries.Pleasenotethefollowing
pointsinordertoreducetheriskofinjuries:
OnlyusevehiclejackswhichhavebeenapprovedbyVolkswagenforyourvehicletype.Otherjackscouldslipoutofplacethis
includesjackssuppliedwithotherVolkswagenmodels.
Thegroundmustbeflatandfirm.Softgroundorsurfacesataninclineunderthejackmaycausethevehicletoslipoffthejack.If
necessaryusealarge,strongboardorsimilarsupportforthevehiclejack.
Onahard,slipperysurface(suchastiles)usearubbermatorsimilartopreventthejackfromslipping.
Fitthejackonlyatthepointsdescribed.ThejackclawmustgriptheverticalribunderthesillsecurelyFig.231.
Neverplaceanypartofyourbodye.g.armorleg,underneaththevehicleifitisonlysupportedbythejack.
Ifyouhavetoworkunderneaththevehicle,usesuitablestandstoprovideextrasupportforthevehicle.
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Neverliftthevehicleifitisatanangletoonesideortheengineisrunning.
Neverstarttheenginewhenthevehicleisraisedonajack.Thevibrationoftheenginecouldcausethevehicletofalloffthevehicle
jack.
WARNING
Fig.232Foldthecoverout
Fig.233Jackattherearontheleftsideofthevehicle
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Thejackmaybeappliedonlyatthejackingpointsshown,andonlywhenthecoverisfoldeddownFig.232.Alwaysusethejackingpointclosesttothe
wheelyouareworkingon .
Checklist
Switchofftheengine.Stoptheengine,selectagearforamanualgearboxormovetheselectorlevertopositionPforanautomaticgearbox
ChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0AutomaticgearboxseeChanginggear_0Automaticgearbox
ManualgearboxseeChanginggear_0Manualgearbox.ClosetheelectronicparkingbrakeBraking,stoppingandparkingBrakesParking.
LoosenthewheelboltsonthewheelthatisbeingchangedWheelboltsAntitheftwheelboltsWheelboltsChangingawheelWheelbolts_3.
Removethecapinthesill.Todothis,pullforcefullybutcarefullyinthedirectionofthearrow.Thecapisfittedwitharetainingstrap.
Raisethejackuntilitjustfitsunderthejackingpointofthevehicle.
WARNING
Neverplaceanypartofyourbodye.g.armorleg,underneaththevehicleifitisonlysupportedbythejack.
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jack.
WARNING
Fig.234Elementsofthescissorsjack
Fig.235Scissorsjackattherearontheleftsideofthevehicle
ThejackmaybeappliedonlyatthejackingpointsshownmarkingsonthebodyFig.235.Alwaysusethejackingpointclosesttothewheelyouare
workingon .
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workingon .
Raisethevehicleusingonlythedesignatedjackingpoints.
Checklist
Stoptheengine,movetheselectorlevertopositionPChanginggearChanginggearAutomaticgearboxseeAutomaticgearbox_0Automatic
gearboxseeChanginggear_0AutomaticgearboxManualgearboxseeChanginggear_0Manualgearboxandclosetheelectronicparkingbrake
Braking,stoppingandparkingBrakesParking.
Activatethejackingupmode.
Loosenthewheelboltsonthewheelthatisbeingchanged.Connectextensiontothescissorsjack.Insertthehandcrankontothe
extension.
Raisethescissorsjackuntilitjustfitsunderthejackingpointofthevehicle.
WARNING
Neverplaceanypartofyourbody(e.g.armorleg)underneaththevehicleifthelatterisonlysupportedbythejack.
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jack.
WARNING
Changingthewheel
Fig.236Changingthewheel:removingthewheelboltswiththescrewdriverhandle
Removingthewheel
ReadthechecklistPreparationsforchangingawheel.
LoosenthewheelboltsWheelbolts.
JackupthevehicleLiftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(openjackingpoints)orLiftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(coveredjacking
points).
UsingthehexagonalsocketinthescrewdriverhandleFig.236,unscrewtheloosenedwheelbolts,removeandplaceonacleansurface.
Removethewheel.
Fittingthesparewheel
Ifapplicable,takenoteoftherunningdirectionofthetyreWheelsandtyres.
Positionthesparewheel.
InserttheantitheftwheelboltusingtheadapteratpositionFig.229 orandtightenitslightlyinaclockwisedirection.
Screwinalltheotherwheelboltsinaclockwisedirectionandusethehexagonalsocketinthescrewdriverhandletotightenthemgently.
Lowerthevehiclewiththejack.
Usetheboxspannertotightenallthewheelboltssecurelyinaclockwisedirection .Donottightentheboltsinclockwiseoranticlockwise
sequence.Tightenthemindiagonalsequence.
Fitthecovercaps,centrecoversorwheelcoversHubcaps.
WARNING
Anincorrecttorqueorincorrectlyhandledwheelboltscanleadtoalossofcontroloverthevehicle,causeaccidentsandserious
injuries.
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injuries.
Alwayskeepallwheelboltsandthreadsinthewheelhubscleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Thewheelboltsmustbeeasytoturn
andbetightenedtothespecifiedtorque.
Thehexagonalsocketinthescrewdriverhandleshouldbeusedforturningwheelboltsonly.Donotuseittoloosenortightenthe
wheelbolts.
Afterchangingawheel
CleanthetoolsasnecessaryandplacethembackinthefoamrubberholderintheluggagecompartmentVehicletools.
Stowthesparewheelortheremovedwheelsafelyintheluggagecompartment.
ThetighteningtorqueofthewheelboltsshouldbecheckedimmediatelywithatorquewrenchTighteningtorqueforthewheelbolts.
Thedamagedwheelshouldbereplacedassoonaspossible.
Inthecaseofvehicleswithatyrepressuremonitoringsystem,thesystemmayhavetoreprogrammedafternewtyresarefittedTyre
monitoringsystems.
Breakdownset
Introduction
Contentsofthebreakdownset
Preparations
Sealingandinflatingtyres
Testafterdrivingfor10minutes
Youcanusethebreakdownset(tyremobilityset)tosafelysealanytyredamagecausedbyforeignbodiesorpunctures(upto4mmindiameter).Donot
removeforeignobjects(e.g.screwsornails)fromthetyre!
Oncethesealanthasbeenaddedtothetyre,thetyrepressuremustbecheckedagainafterapproximately10minutesofdriving.
Onlyusebreakdownsettofillatyreifthecarisparkedinasafeplace,youarefamiliarwiththenecessaryactionsandsafetyproceduresandyouhave
accesstoallthecorrecttools.Seekexpertassistanceifthisisnotthecase.
Thetyresealantmustnotbeused:
Iftherimisdamaged.
Iftheoutsidetemperatureisbelow20C(4F).
Iftherearecutsorpuncturesinthetyrethatarelargerthan4mm.
Ifthetyrepressureisveryloworthetyresareflat.
Iftheusebydateonthetyrefillerbottlehasexpired.
HubcapsHubcaps
WARNING
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WARNING
Usingthebreakdownsetcanbedangerous,especiallyifthetyresareinflatedattheroadside.Pleasenotethefollowingpointsinorder
toreducetheriskofseriousinjuries:
Stopthevehicleassoonasitispossibleandsafetodoso.Parkthevehicleatasafedistancefrommovingtrafficinordertofillthe
tyre.
Makesurethatthegroundisflatandfirm.
Allpassengersandchildreninparticularmustbeatasafedistanceandawayfromyourareaofwork.
Switchonhazardwarninglightstowarnotherroadusers.
Thebreakdownsetshouldonlybeusedwhenyoufeelconfidentwithcarryingouttheprocedure.Ifnot,seekexpertassistance.
Tyresrepairedwiththebreakdownsetareintendedfortemporary,emergencyuseonly.Useonlyuntilyoucanreachaqualified
workshop.
Tyresthathavebeenrepairedusingthebreakdownsetshouldbereplacedassoonaspossible.
Sealantishazardoustohealthandmustbewashedoffimmediatelyifitgetsontoskin.
Thebreakdownsetmustbestoredoutofthereachofchildren.
Neveruseavehiclejack,evenifitisapprovedforthevehicle.
Alwaysswitchofftheengine,switchontheelectronicparkingbrakeandmovetheselectorlevertothepositionPorselectagearon
amanualgearboxinordertoreducetheriskofunintendedvehiclemovement.
WARNING
Atyrewhichhasbeenfilledwithsealantwillnothandleinthesamewayasastandardtyre.
Neverdrivefasterthan80km/h(50mph).
Avoidfullacceleration,suddenbrakingandfastdrivingthroughbendsintheroad.
Drivefor10minutesonlyatamaximumof80km/h(50mph)andthencheckthetyre.
Disposeofusedoroutofdatesealantinaccordancewithlegalrequirements.
YoucangetanewtyrefillerbottlefromaVolkswagendealership.
Observetheseparateinstructionsfromthemanufacturerofthebreakdownset.
Contentsofthebreakdownset
Fig.237Thebreakdownset
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Fig.237Thebreakdownset
Thebreakdownsetislocatedunderneaththefloorcoveringintheluggagecompartment.ItincludesthefollowingcomponentsFig.237:
Valveinsertextractor
Stickerwiththemaximumpermittedspeedmax.80km/hormax.50mph
Fillerhosewithplug
Aircompressor
Tyrefillerhose
Tyrepressuredisplay1)
Airbleedscrew2)
ON/OFFswitch
12voltplug
Tyrefillerbottlewithsealant1)
Sparevalveinsert
Thereisaslotonthelowerendofthevalveinsertextractorforthevalveinsert.Thisisrequiredforextractingandfittingthetyrevalve.Thisalso
appliestothesparevalveinsert.
1) Couldalsobeintegratedinthecompressor.
2) Abuttoninthecompressormaybeintheplaceofthisinstead.
Preparations
Checklist
Thefollowingactionsmustalwaysbecarriedoutinthegivenorderinpreparationforfillingawheel :
Intheeventofaflattyre,parkyourvehicleonaflatandsolidsurfaceatasafedistancefromtheflowoftraffic.
Makesureallvehicleoccupantsexitthevehicleandmovetosafety,forinstancebehindthesafetybarrier.
SwitchonthehazardwarninglightsandpositionthewarningtriangleInanemergencyEmergency.Observeanylegalrequirements.
CheckwhetherthepuncturecanberepairedwiththebreakdownsetBreakdownsetDonotuse_2Thetyresealantmustnotbeused:.
Whentheluggagecompartmentisloaded:removeitemsofluggage.
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Takethebreakdownsetoutoftheluggagecompartment.
Takethestickerfromthebreakdownsetandstickitonthedashpanelwithinthedriver'sfieldofvision.
Donotremoveforeignobjects(e.g.screwsornails)fromthetyre.
WARNING
Sealingatyre
Unscrewthecapfromthetyrevalve.
UsethevalveinsertextractorFig.237 toscrewthevalveinsertoutofthetyrevalve.Placetheinsertonacleansurface.
ShakethetyrefillerbottleFig.237 vigorouslyupanddownseveraltimes.
ScrewthefillerhoseFig.237tightlyontothetyrefillerbottleinaclockwisedirection.Theplasticfoilontheplugispiercedautomatically.
RemovetheplugfromthefillerhoseFig.237 andplacetheopenendfullyonthetyrevalve.
Holdthebottleupsidedownandinjecttheentirecontentsofthefillerbottleintothetyre.
Removetheemptytyrefillerbottlefromthevalve.
UsethevalveinsertextractorFig.237 toscrewthevalveinsertbackontothetyrevalve.
Inflatingthetyre
oftheaircompressortightlyontothetyrevalve.
ScrewthetyrefillerhoseFig.237
CheckthatthebleedscrewFig.237 isclosed.
Starttheengineandletitrun.
intooneofthevehicle's12voltsocketsElectricalsockets.
InserttheplugFig.237
UsetheON/OFFswitchFig.237 toswitchontheaircompressor.
Runthecompressoruntilthetyrepressurehasreached2.02.5bar(2936psi/200248kPa) .Themaximumrunningtimeis8
minutes .
Switchofftheaircompressor.
Ifapressurelevelof2.02.5bar(2936psi/200248kPa)cannotbeachievedunscrewthetyrefillerhosefromthetyrevalve.
Drive(orreverse)thevehicleapprox.10metressothatthesealingcompoundismoreevenlydistributedinthetyre.
Screwthetyrefillerhosefortheaircompressorfirmlybackontothetyrevalveandinflatethetyreagain.
Iftherequiredpressurestillcannotbereached,thetyreistoobadlydamaged.Thetyrecannotbesealedwiththebreakdownset.Donotdriveon.
Seekexpertassistance .
Disconnecttheaircompressorandunscrewthetyrefillerhosefromthetyrevalve.
Drivethevehiclenofasterthan80km/h(50mph)onceatyrepressureof2.02.5bar(2936psi/200248kPa)hasbeenreached.
Checkthetyrepressureafterdrivingfor10minutesTestafterdrivingfor10minutes.
WARNING
Thetyrefillerhoseandtheaircompressorcangethotduringpumping.
Protectyourhandsandskinfromthehotcomponents.
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Protectyourhandsandskinfromthehotcomponents.
Donotplacethehottyrefillerhoseandthehotaircompressoronanyinflammablematerials.
Beforepackingaway,allowthedevicetocooldownfully.
Ifthetyrewillnotinflatetoatleast2.0bar(29psi/200kPa),thetyreistoodamaged.Thesealantisunabletosealthetyre.Donot
driveon.Seekexpertassistance.
NOTICE
Switchtheaircompressoroffafteramaximumof8minutestoavoidoverheating.Lettheaircompressorcooldownforafewminutes
beforeswitchingitbackon.
ReconnectthetyrefillerhoseFig.237 andcheckthetyrepressureonthetyrepressuremonitoringdisplay.
1.3bar(19psi/131kPa)andlower:
Donotdriveon!Thetyrecannotbesealedsufficientlywiththebreakdownset.
Seekexpertassistance .
1.4bar(20psi/138kPa)andhigher:
SetthetyrepressurebacktothecorrectvalueWheelsandtyres.
Resumeyourjourneytothenearestqualifiedworkshop.Donotexceedamaximumspeedof80km/h(50mph).
Thedamagedtyreshouldbereplacedthere.
WARNING
Drivingwithanunsealedtyreisdangerousasitcouldcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Donotcarryondrivingifthetyrepressureis1.3bar(19psi/131kPa)orlower.
Fuses
Introduction
Fusesinthevehicle
Changingablownfuse
Atthetimeofprintweareunabletoprovideanuptodateoverviewofthelocationsofthefusesfortheelectricalconsumers.Thisisbecausethevehicleis
underconstantdevelopment,becausefusesareassigneddifferentlydependingonthevehicleequipmentlevelandbecauseseveralconsumersmayusea
singlefuse.YoucangetmoreinformationaboutthefuselayoutfromaVolkswagendealership.
Severalelectricalconsumerscouldshareasinglefuse.Conversely,asingleconsumercouldhavemorethanonefuse.
Therefore,fusesshouldonlybereplacedwhenthecauseofafaulthasbeenrectified.Ifanewlyinsertedfuseblowsafterashorttime,theelectrical
systemmustbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
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systemmustbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshopassoonaspossible.
WARNING
Highvoltagesintheelectricalsystemcancauseelectricshocks,seriousburnsanddeath!
Nevertouchtheelectricalwiringoftheignitionsystem.
Avoidcausingshortcircuitsintheelectricalsystem.
WARNING
Usingunsuitableorrepairedfusesandbridginganelectricalcircuitwithoutfusescancauseafireandseriousinjuries.
Neverfitfusesthathaveahigherfuseprotectionlimit.Fusesmustalwaysbereplacedwithanewfusewhichhasthesameamprating
(samecolourandimprint)andsize.
Neverrepairafuse.
Neveruseametalstrip,papercliporsimilaritemstoreplaceafuse.
NOTICE
Inordertoavoiddamagetotheelectricalsysteminthevehicle,theignition,thelightsandallelectricalconsumersmustbeswitched
offandthevehiclekeyremovedfromtheignitionbeforechangingafuse.
Youcouldcausedamagetoanotherlocationintheelectricalsystembyusingafusewithahigheramprating.
Fuseboxesmustbeprotectedfromdirtandmoisturewhenopened.Dirtandmoistureinthefuseboxescouldcausedamagetothe
electricalsystem.
Asingleconsumercouldhavemorethanonefuse.
Severalconsumerscouldshareasinglefuse.
Fusesinthevehicle
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Fig.238Dashpanelonthedriverside:fuseboxcover
Fig.239Intheenginecompartment:fuseboxcover
Fusesmustalwaysbereplacedwithanewfusewhichhasthesameamprating(samecolourandimprint)andsize.
Colourcodingoffuses
Colour Amprating
purple 3
Colour Amprating
lightbrown 5
brown 7.5
red 10
blue 15
yellow 20
whiteorclear 25
green 30
orange 40
Openingthefuseboxinthedashpanel
Insertaflatobject(e.g.thescrewdriverfromthevehicletoolkit)intotherecessFig.238(arrow)andcarefullypriseoffthecover.
Openingthefuseboxintheenginecompartment
PressthereleasebuttonstothefrontinthedirectionofthearrowtoreleasethefuseboxcoverFig.239.
Liftoffthecover.
Tofitplacethecoveroverthefusebox.Pressthereleasebuttonsintheoppositedirectiontothearrowuntiltheyclickintoplace.
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Tofitplacethecoveroverthefusebox.Pressthereleasebuttonsintheoppositedirectiontothearrowuntiltheyclickintoplace.
NOTICE
Removethecoversforthefuseboxescarefullyandinstallthemagainproperlysoastoavoiddamagetothevehicle.
Fuseboxesmustbeprotectedfromdirtandmoisturewhenopened.Dirtandmoistureinthefuseboxescouldcausedamagetothe
electricalsystem.
Thischapterdoesnotrefertoallthefuseslocatedinthevehicle.Theseshouldbechangedonlybyaqualifiedworkshop.
Changingablownfuse
Fig.240Afusewhichhasblown
Fig.241Removingorfittingthefuseusingtheplasticpliers
Preparations
Switchofftheignition,thelightsandallelectricalconsumers.
OpentheappropriatefuseboxFusesinthevehicle.
Detectingafusewhichhasblown
AmeltedmetalstripindicatesthatthefusehasblownFig.240.
Shineatorchontothefuse.Thiswillhelpyoutospottheblownfusemoreeasily.
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Shineatorchontothefuse.Thiswillhelpyoutospottheblownfusemoreeasily.
Changingafuse
outofthefuseboxcover.
Ifapplicable,taketheplasticpliersFig.241
Forsmallfuses,pushonthecatchFig.241 fromaboveFig.241A.
Forbiggerfuses,pushthecatchFig.241 ontothefusefromthesideFig.241B.
Pullouttheblownfuse.
Ifthefusehasblown,replaceitwithanewfuseofthesameamprating(samecolourandsameimprint)andsamesize .
Replacethecover.
NOTICE
Youcouldcausedamagetoanotherlocationintheelectricalsystembyusingafusewithahigheramprating.
Changingbulbs
Introduction
Indicatorlamps
Informationonchangingbulbs
Changingbulbsinthefrontheadlights(Halogen)
Changingbulbsinthefrontheadlights(Xenon)
Changingbulbsinthefrontbumper
Changingbulbsinthetaillightclusterinthebootlid
Changingbulbsinthetaillightclusterinthebody
Changingthebulbinthenumberplatelight
Changingthevehiclebulbsrequiresconsiderabletechnicalskill.Thereforeifyoudonotfeelconfidentwiththeprocedure,Volkswagenrecommends
havingthebulbschangedbyaVolkswagendealershiporotherexpertassistance.Youmustcontactaqualifiedworkshopifothervehiclepartsaroundthe
lightsneedtoberemovedorgasdischargelampsneedtobereplaced.
Storesparelightbulbsinthevehicleforsafetyrelevantlights.SparebulbsareavailablefromVolkswagendealers.Insomecountriesyouarerequiredby
lawtohavethesesparebulbsinthevehicle.
Itmaybeillegaltodrivewithadefectivebulbintheexteriorlighting.
Additionalbulbspecifications
Somebulbsinheadlightsorintaillightclustersmighthavefactoryspecificationsthataredifferenttostandardbulbs.Thedesignationisinscribedonthe
bulb,eitherontheglasspartoronthebase.
LightsLights
FusesFuses
WARNING
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Accidentscouldbecausedifroadsarenotsufficientlylitandthevehiclecannotbeseenorisverydifficulttobeseenbyotherroad
users.
WARNING
Changingthebulbincorrectlycouldcauseaccidentsandseriousinjuries.
Whenworkingintheenginecompartment,alwaysreadandobservethesafetywarningsPreparationforworkingintheengine
compartment.Theenginecompartmentofanymotorvehicleisadangerousarea.Seriousinjuriescanbesustainedhere.
Gasdischargelampsaresuppliedwithahighvoltagelevel.Iftheyarenothandledproperly,theycouldcauseseriousorfatalinjuries.
H7andgasdischargebulbsarepressurisedandcouldexplodewhentheyarebeingchanged.
Onlychangethedefectivebulbonceithashadtimetocooldowncompletely.
Neverchangeabulbunlessyouarefamiliarwiththeprocedure.Ifyouareuncertainofwhattodo,theworkshouldbecarriedoutbya
qualifiedworkshop.
Donottouchtheglasspartofthebulbwithunprotectedfingers.Whenthelightisswitchedon,heatwillcausefingerprintsto
evaporateonthebulbwhichwillcausesthereflectortodim.
Therearesharpedgedpartsintheheadlighthousingintheenginecompartmentandonthetaillightclusterhousing.Protectyour
handswhenchangingabulb.
NOTICE
Damagetotheelectricalsystemcouldbecausedbywaterenteringthesystemiftherubbercoversorplasticcapsontheheadlight
housingarenotproperlymounted.
Indicatorlamps

Thereisadefectivebulbinthevehicle'sexteriorlighting. Changethedefectivebulb.
fewseconds.
Monitoringofthelightbulbsonthetrailer
Forvehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracket,thevehiclewillalsomonitorcertainbulbsonatrailerwhichhasbeenconnectedproperlyviathetrailer
socket:
Ifaturnsignalinthetrailerfails,theindicatorlamp( or )intheinstrumentclusterwillflashtwiceasfastLights.
Failureofallturnsignalsononeside.
Failureofthetaillightononeside(insomemodels,failureofthelicenceplatelight).
Failureofbothbrakelights.
WARNING
seriousinjuries.
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NOTICE
Ifalightemittingdiode(LED)inthetaillightclusterfails,awarningisnotgiven.IfallLEDsfail,thisisindicatedbytheindicatorlamp .
Checklist
Alwayscarryoutthefollowingactionsforchangingabulbinthegivenorder :
Parkthevehicleonaflatandsolidsurfaceatasafedistancefromtheflowoftraffic.
Turnthelightswitchtoposition0LightsLights.
ShifttheturnsignallevertotheneutralpositionLightsLights.
SwitchofftheorientationlightingLightsLights.
Leavethedefectivebulbstocooldown.
ChecktoseeifafusehasblownFusesFuses.
Followtheinstructionstochangetheaffectedbulb.Alwaysuseidenticalbulbswiththesamedesignation.Thedesignationisinscribedonthe
bulb,eitherontheglasspartoronthebase.
Donottouchtheglasspartofthebulbwithunprotectedfingers.Theheatofthebulbwouldcausethefingerprinttoevaporateandcondenseon
thereflector.Thiswillimpairthebrightnessoftheheadlight.
Afterchangingthebulb,checktomakesurethatthebulbisworkingproperly.Ifthebulbisnotworkingproperly,thebulbmaynothavebeen
insertedproperlyormayhavefailedagain,ortheconnectormayhavebeeninsertedincorrectly.
Eachtimeyouchangeabulbinthefrontofthevehicle,theheadlightsettingsshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedworkshop.
WARNING
NOTICE
Alwaystakecarewhenremovingorfittinglightstopreventdamagetothepaintworkortoothervehicleparts.
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Fig.242Intheenginecompartment:coversontheleftfrontheadlight
Theheadlightdoesnothavetoberemovedinordertochangeabulb.
Thejobsshouldbecarriedoutinthegivenorderonly:
Fig.242
Dippedbeamheadlights Mainbeam/sidelight(small Frontturnsignal
bulbholder)
1. ObserveandfollowtheinstructionsonthechecklistInformationonchangingbulbs.
Fig.242
Dippedbeamheadlights Mainbeam/sidelight(small Frontturnsignal
bulbholder)
2. Openthebonnet Preparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
Turntheplasticcovertotheleft Pulloffrubbercoverfrombackof
3.
andremoveit. headlight.
Mainbeam:pushthebulbwithits
Pushthebulbwithitsconnectorto connectortotheleft(arrow,rightside
Turnthebulbholderanticlockwiseand
4. theleft(arrow,leftsidecloseup) closeup)
pullitoutbackwards.
andpullitoutbackwards. Sidelights:pulloutthebulbholderwith
thebulbbackwards.
Mainbeam:removetheconnectorfrom
Removetheconnectorfromthe thebulb. Pushbulbinslightlyandturnanti
5.
bulb. Sidelights:pullthebulbstraightoutofthe clockwise.
bulbholder.
6. Replacethedefectivebulbwithanewbulbofthesametype.
Mainbeam:fittheconnector.
7. Fittheconnector. Sidelights:pushthebulbstraightintothe Pushbulbinslightlyandturnclockwise.
bulbholder.
Mainbeam:fitthebulbintotheheadlights
Fitthebulbintotheheadlightsfrom
fromtheleftandpushittotheright,untilit
theleftandpushittotheright,until
clicksintoplace.Theboltforpositioning
itclicksintoplace.Theboltfor Insertbulbholderintheheadlightsand
8. thebulbmustbepointingdownwards
positioningthebulbmustbe turnclockwisetooriginalposition.
(thinarrow,rightsidecloseup).
pointingupwards(thinarrow,left
Sidelights:fitthebulbholderintothe
sidecloseup).
headlightsasfarasitwillgo.
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headlightsasfarasitwillgo.
9. Fitrubbercoverorplasticcover.
Theillustrationsshowthelefthandheadlightfromtherear.Therighthandheadlightisamirrorimageoftheoneshown.
ItisnotpossibletochangetheLEDsofadaytimerunninglightwithLEDtechnology.Seekexpertassistance.
Fig.243Intheenginecompartment:coverontheleftfrontheadlightfortheturnsignal
Theheadlightdoesnothavetoberemovedinordertochangeabulb.
ThesidelightsanddaytimeheadlightsaredesignedwithLEDtechnology.TheLEDsarepartoftheheadlightsandcannotbechangedorreplaced.
Pleasegotoaqualifiedworkshopforthesame.
Changingturnsignalbulb
ObserveandfollowtheinstructionsonthechecklistInformationonchangingbulbs
1.
.
2. Openthebonnet Preparationforworkingintheenginecompartment.
3. PulloffrubbercoverfrombackofheadlightFig.243.
4. TurnthebulbholderFig.243anticlockwise.
5. Pulloutbulbholder.
Pullthebulbstraightoutofthebulbholder.
6.
Ifapplicable,pushthecatchonthebulbholder.
8. Pushthebulbinthebulbholder.
9. Insertbulbholderandturnclockwisetooriginalposition.
10. Puttherubbercoveron.
Changinggasdischargebulbs
Seekprofessionalassistanceforchanginggasdischargebulbs.
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Seekprofessionalassistanceforchanginggasdischargebulbs.
Theillustrationsshowthelefthandheadlightfromtherear.Therighthandheadlightisamirrorimageoftheoneshown.
Ifalightemittingdiode(LED)inaheadlightfails,awarningisnotgiven.IfallLEDsfail,thisisindicatedbytheindicatorlamp .
Fig.244Frontbumper,lefthandside:foglights,daytimeheadlightsandcorneringlights
Fig.245Changingthebulbsintheheadlights
2.
Usethescrewdriverfromthetoolkit(Fig.223)tounscrewthesecuringboltFig.244
.
3. PullthecoverforwardsinthedirectionofthearrowFig.244.
4. RemovethesecuringboltsFig.244 withthescrewdriver.
5. Pushtheheadlightdownwardsandthenpullitforwardsoutofthebumper.
6. ReleasetheconnectorsFig.245 andpullthemoff.
7. TurnthebulbFig.245 anticlockwiseasfarasitwillgoandpullitout.
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9. Insertthebulbintheholderandturnclockwisetoitsoriginalposition.
10. Checkwhetherthebulbisfittedsecurely.
11. PushthecorrespondingconnectorFig.245 ontothebulbuntilitaudiblyengages.

12. Fittheheadlightintothebumper.
13. ScrewinsecuringboltsFig.244 .
14. FitthecoveronthebumperandscrewinsecuringboltFig.244 .
Theillustrationsshowthelefthandheadlight.Therighthandheadlightisamirrorimageoftheoneshown.
Fig.246Inthebootlid:removingthecover
Fig.247Inthebootlid:removingbulbs
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Thebulbsforthetaillightandtherearfoglightarelocatedinthebootlid.
2. OpenthebootlidBootlid.
Takethescrewdriverfromthetoolkit(Fig.223)andusetheflatbladetoleverthecoveroffcarefully
3.
Fig.246.
4. Turnthebulbholderapproximately30anticlockwiseandpullitouttogetherwiththebulb.
6. Insertbulbholderinthetaillightsandturnabout30clockwise.Thebulbholdermustclickintoplace.
7. Replacethecover.Thecovermustengagefullyandsecurely.
LEDsintherearlightsinthebootlid
TheLEDscannotbereplaced.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.
Duetodifferentversionsofthetaillightcluster,thelocationofthebulbsmaydifferslightlytothatshownintheillustrations.
Fig.248Inthebody:removingtaillightcluster
Fig.249Removingthebulbholder
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Removingthetaillightcluster
ObserveandfollowtheinstructionsonthechecklistInformationonchangingbulbs
1.
.
2. OpenthebootlidBootlid.
3. OpenthecoverFig.248(arrow).
4. UnscrewthesecuringboltsbyhandFig.248 .
5. Carefullypulltherearlightclustertotherearandremoveitfromthebody.
6. PullthereleaseleverinthedirectionofthearrowFig.249 .
7. Pressthecatchandpullouttheconnector.
8. Placethetaillightonacleanandflatsurface.
Changingthebulb
Toreleasethebulbholder,pushthetabsFig.249inthedirectionofthe
9.
arrows.
10. Removethebulbholderfromthetaillightcluster.
Insertthebulbholderintothetaillightcluster.Thereleasetabsmustclickinto
12.
place.
Fittingthetaillightcluster
13. Connecttheconnectortothebulbholder.
14. PullthereleaseleveragainstthedirectionofthearrowFig.249 .
15. Carefullyputthetaillightclusterintotheopeninginthebody.
Useonehandtoholdthetaillightclusterinthefittingpositionwhileusingtheotherhandtoscrewthesecuringboltfirmlybackon
16.
Fig.248 .
17. Checkthatthetaillightclusterispositionedcorrectlyandsecurely.
18. Fitthesidetrimbackintotheluggagecompartment.
19. ClosethebootlidBootlid.
LEDsintherearlightsinthebody
TheLEDscannotbereplaced.Gotoaqualifiedworkshop.Normalbulbsareusedfortheturnsignals.Thesebulbscanbechanged.
Duetodifferentversionsofthetaillightcluster,thelocationofthebulbsmaydifferslightlytothatshownintheillustrations.
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Fig.250Intherearbumper:numberplatelight
Fig.251Numberplatelight:removingthebulbholder
Takethescrewdriverfromthetoolkit(Vehicletools),inserttheflatbladeintotherecessinthedirectionofthearrow
2.
Fig.250.
3. Pullthenumberplatelightoutslightly.
4. PushthecatchontheconnectorinthedirectionofthearrowFig.251 andpulltheconnectorout.
5. TurnthebulbholderinthedirectionofthearrowFig.251 andpullitouttogetherwiththebulb.
InsertthebulbholderintothenumberplatelightandturnitasfarasitwillgointheoppositedirectiontothearrowFig.251
7.
.
8. Connecttheconnectortothebulbholder.
Carefullyputthenumberplatelightintotheopeninginthebody.Makesureyouputthenumberplatelightintherightway
9.
round.
10. Pushthenumberplatelightintothebumperuntilitclicksintoplace.
ItisnotpossibletochangetheLEDsofanumberplatelightwithLEDtechnology.Seekexpertassistance.
Startingtheenginewithjumpleads
Introduction
Positivejumpleadconnectionpoint
Howtostarttheengineusingjumpleads
Iftheenginefailstostartbecauseofadischargedvehiclebattery,thebatterycanbeconnectedtothebatteryofanothervehicletostarttheengine.
Beforeusingjumpleads,checkthewindowonthevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.
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JumpleadsmustcomplywithDIN72553(seemanufacturer'sdocumentation).Thewirecrosssectionmustbeatleast25mm2forpetrolenginesandat
least35mm2fordieselengines.
Invehicleswithoutabatteryintheenginecompartment,thejumpleadsmustonlybeconnectedtothejumpleadconnectionpointsintheengine
compartment.
WARNING
Usingthejumpleadsincorrectlyorcompletingthejumpstartprocedureincorrectlycouldcausethebatterytoexplodewhichcouldlead
tosevereinjuries.Pleasenotethefollowingpointsinordertoreducetheriskofthebatteryexploding:
Allworkonthevehiclebatteryandtheelectricalsystemcancauseseriouschemicalburns,fireandelectricshocks.Alwaysreadthe
warningsandsafetyinformationbeforecarryingoutanykindofworkonthevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.
Thevehiclebatteryprovidingassistancemusthavethesamevoltageasthedischargedvehiclebattery(12V)andapproximatelythe
samecapacity(seeimprintonbattery).
Neverchargeafrozenordefrostedvehiclebattery.Adischargedvehiclebatterycanevenfreezeattemperaturesofaround0C
(+32F).
Thebatteryshouldbereplacedifithasfrozenordefrosted.
Ahighlyexplosivemixtureofgasesisgivenoffwhenjumpstartingthevehiclebattery!Alwayskeepfire,sparks,nakedflamesandlit
cigarettesawayfromthevehiclebattery.Neveruseamobiletelephonewhenthejumpleadsarebeingconnectedordisconnected.
Onlychargethebatteryinawellventilatedroomasthebatteryemitsahighlyexplosivemixtureofgaseswhenthevehicleisbeing
jumpstarted.
Placethejumpleadssothattheynevercomeintocontactwithanymovingpartsintheenginecompartment.
Neverconfusethenegativeandpositiveterminalsorconnectthejumpleadsincorrectly.
Observetheinstructionsfromthejumpleadmanufacturer.
NOTICE
Pleasenotethefollowinginordertoavoidconsiderabledamagetotheelectricalsysteminthevehicle:
Ashortcircuitcanbecausedifthejumpleadsareconnectedincorrectly.
Thevehiclesmustnottoucheachother,otherwiseelectricitycouldflowassoonasthepositiveterminalsareconnected.
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Fig.252Intheenginecompartment:jumpleadconnectionpoint,positive
Insomevehicles,ajumpleadconnectionpointislocatedunderacolouredcoverintheenginecompartment.
Fig.253Howtoconnectthejumpleadsinstartingvehicleswithoutstart/stopsystemorenergyrecoveryfunction:dischargedbatteryandbattery
providingassistance
Fig.254Howtoconnectthejumpleadsinstartingvehicleswithstart/stopsystemorwithenergyrecoveryfunction:dischargedbatteryandbattery
providingassistance
Thedischargedvehiclebatterymustbeproperlyconnectedtothevehicle'selectricalsystem.
Thevehiclesmustnottouch.Otherwiseelectricitycouldflowassoonasthepositiveterminalsareconnected.
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Thevehiclesmustnottouch.Otherwiseelectricitycouldflowassoonasthepositiveterminalsareconnected.
Makesurethebatteryclampshavegoodmetaltometalcontactwiththebatteryterminals.
Iftheenginedoesnotstartimmediately,switchoffthestarterafterabout10secondsandtryagainafterabouthalfaminute.
Attachingthejumpleads
SwitchofftheignitionsinbothvehiclesStartingandstoppingtheengine.
Ifapplicable,openthebatterycoverVehiclebatteryorthecaponthepositivejumpleadconnectionpoint1) intheenginecompartmentinthe
directionofthearrowFig.252.
ConnectoneendoftheredjumpleadtothepositiveterminalFig.253 orFig.252 ofthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery .
Connecttheotherendoftheredjumpleadtothepositiveterminalinthevehicleprovidingassistance.
Invehicleswithoutstart/stopsystemorenergyrecoveryfunction:connectoneendoftheblackjumpleadtothenegativeterminalofthe
batteryinthevehicleprovidingassistanceFig.253.
Invehicleswithstart/stopsystemorwithenergyrecoveryfunction:2) connectoneendoftheblackjumpleadtoasuitableearthconnection,
toasolidmetalpartwhichissecurelyboltedontothecylinderortothecylinderblockitselfFig.254.
Connecttheotherendoftheblackjumpleadtoasolidmetalcomponentwhichisboltedontotheengineblock,orontotheengineblockitself,in
thevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Donotconnectittoapointnearthebattery .
Positiontheleadsinsuchawaythattheycannotcomeintocontactwithanymovingpartsintheenginecompartment.
Startingtheengine
Starttheengineofthevehiclewhichisprovidingassistanceandletitrunatidle.
Starttheengineofthecarwiththedischargedvehiclebatteryandwait2or3minutesuntiltheengineisrunningsmoothly.
Removingthejumpleads
Beforedisconnectingthejumpleads,switchoffthedippedbeamheadlightsiftheyareswitchedon.
Turnontheheaterblowerandrearwindowheaterinthevehiclewiththedischargedbattery.Thishelpstominimisevoltagepeakswhichare
generatedwhentheleadsaredisconnected.
Withtheenginesrunning,disconnectthejumpleadsintheexactreverseordertotheinstructionsgivenabove.
Closethebatterycoverorfoldbackthecap1) forthepositivejumpleadconnectionpoint.
WARNING
Jumpstartingthevehicleincorrectlycouldcausethebatterytoexplodewhichcouldleadtoseriousinjuries.Pleasenotethefollowing
pointsinordertoreducetheriskofthebatteryexploding:
Allworkonthevehiclebatteryandtheelectricalsystemcancauseseriouschemicalburns,fireandelectricshocks.Alwaysreadthe
warningsandsafetyinformationbeforecarryingoutanykindofworkonthevehiclebatteryVehiclebattery.
Alwayswearsuitableeyeprotectionandneverleanoverthevehiclebattery.
Attachtheconnectorcablesinthecorrectorderthepositiveterminalfirst,followedbythenegative.
Neverconnectthenegativecabletopartsofthefuelsystemortothebrakehose/pipe.
Thenoninsulatedpartsofthebatteryclampsmustnotbeallowedtotouch.Thejumpleadattachedtothepositivevehiclebattery
terminalmustnottouchmetalpartsofthevehicle.
Checkthewindowonthevehiclebatteryusingatorchifnecessary.Ifthedisplayislightyelloworcolourless,donotjumpstartthe
vehicle.Seekexpertassistance.
Avoidelectrostaticdischargeinthevicinityofthevehiclebattery.Thegasemittedfromthevehiclebatterycouldbeignitedbysparks.
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Donotusejumpleadstostarttheengineifthevehiclebatteryisdamaged,frozenorhasdefrosted.
1) InvehicleswithoutabatteryintheenginecompartmentPositivejumpleadconnectionpoint.
2)
Enginecode:CCZBorBWS.
Towstartingandtowing
Introduction
Notesontowstarting
Fittingthefronttowingeye
Fittingthereartowingeye
Drivingnotesontowing
Fortechnicalreasons,yourvehiclemaynotbepushstarted.UsejumpleadstostarttheengineinsteadStartingtheenginewithjumpleads
.
Fortechnicalreasons,thevehiclemustnotbetowstartedwithadischargedbattery.UsejumpleadstostarttheengineinsteadStarting
theenginewithjumpleads.
Observeanylegalrequirementswhentowstarting.
EnginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystemEnginemanagementsystemandexhaustpurificationsystem
WARNING
Nevertowstartavehiclewhichhasnopowersupply.
Neverremovethekeyfromtheignition.Otherwisetheelectronicsteeringcolumnlockcouldengagesuddenly.Youwillnolongerbe
abletosteerthevehicle.Thiscouldleadtoalossofvehiclecontrol,accidentsandseriousinjuries.
WARNING
Ifavehicleisbeingtowed,thevehiclehandlingandbrakingeffectwillchangesignificantlyPleasenotethefollowingpointsinorderto
reducetheriskofanaccidentorseriousinjuries:
Notesforthedriverofthetowedvehicle:
Youwillneedtodepressthebrakepedalmorevigorouslythannormalasthebrakeservoisnotworking.Alwaysbecarefulnot
todriveintothevehiclethatispullingyourvehicle.
Youwillneedtoturnthesteeringwheelmorevigorouslyasthepowerassistedsteeringfunctionisnotworking.
Notesforthedriverofthetowingvehicle
Brakeearlierthannormalbypressinglightlyonthebrakepedal.
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NOTICE
Removeandinstallthecoverandthetowingeyecarefullysoastoavoiddamagetothevehicle,e.g.thepaintwork.
Fuelcouldenterthecatalyticconverteranddamageitwhilethevehicleisbeingtowed.
Notesontowstarting
Towropeortowbar
Itiseasierandsafertotowavehiclewithatowbar.Onlyuseatowropeifyoudonothaveatowbar.
Atowropeshouldbeslightlyelastictoreducetheloadingonbothvehicles.Itisadvisabletouseatowropemadeofsyntheticfibreorsimilarlyelastic
material.
Onlyattachthetowropeortowbartothespeciallyprovidedtowingeyesortothetowingbracket.
VehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracketmustbetowedonlywithatowbarthatisspeciallydesignedforfittingtoaballcouplingElectrically
foldingballcoupling.
Towingvehicleswhichhaveanautomaticgearbox
Observethefollowingpointsforthetowedvehicle:
MovetheselectorlevertoN.
Donotdrivefasterthan50km/h(30mph)whentowingavehicle.
Donottowfurtherthan50km.
Ifabreakdowntruckisused,thevehiclemustbetowedwiththefrontwheelsraised.Observethenotesfortowingvehicleswithfourwheeldrive
(4MOTION).
Towingvehicleswithfourwheeldrive(4MOTION)
Vehicleswithfourwheeldrive(4MOTION)maybetowedwithatowbarorwithatowrope.Ifthevehicleistowedwiththerearorfrontaxleraised,the
enginemustbeswitchedoffotherwisethedrivetraincouldbedamaged.
InvehicleswithadualclutchgearboxDSGreadandobservetheinformationontowingvehicleswithanautomaticgearboxTowingvehicleswhich
haveanautomaticgearbox.
Whenshouldyounottowstartthevehicle?
Thevehiclemaynotbetowedandmustbetransportedonaspecialtransporterortrailerwhenthefollowingconditionsapply:
If,duetodamage,thevehiclegearboxnolongercontainsanylubricant.
Ifthevehiclebatteryisdischarged.Thismeansthatthesteeringsystemremainslockedandtheelectronicparkingbrakeandelectronicsteering
columnlock,ifapplied,cannotbereleased.
Ifthedistancetobetowedisfurtherthan50kmappliestovehicleswithanautomaticgearboxonly.
Thevehiclecanbetowedonlywhentheelectronicparkingbrakeandtheelectronicsteeringcolumnlockarereleased.Ifthepowersupplyfailsorif
therearefaultsintheelectricalsystem,youmayneedtousejumpleadstostarttheenginetoreleasetheelectronicparkingbrakeandtheelectronic
steeringcolumnlock.
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Fig.255Inthefrontbumper,righthandside:removingthecover
Fig.256Frontbumper,righthandside:screwinginthetowingeye
ThetowingeyeisscrewedintoathreadedholeunderacoverontherightofthefrontbumperFig.255.
Thetowingeyemustalwaysbekeptinthevehicle.
ObservethenotesontowstartingNotesontowstarting.
Fittingthetowingeyeatfront
RemovethetowingeyefromthevehicletoolkitintheluggagecompartmentVehicletools.
PressatthebottomofthecoverFig.255(arrow)toreleasethecover.
Takeoffthecoverandleaveittohangonthevehicle.
Turnthetowingeyeanticlockwiseintothethreadedholeandtightenasfaraspossible .Useasuitableobjecttoscrewthetowingeyefully
andsecurelyintothemounting.
Afteryouhavefinishedtowing,removethetowingeyebyunscrewingitwithasuitableobjectclockwise.
Insertthelowerlockinglugintheopeninginthebumperandpushontheupperareaofthecoveruntiltheupperlockinglugengagesinthebumper.
NOTICE
Thetowingeyemustalwaysbescrewedfirmlyintothemounting.Thetowingeyecouldotherwiseberippedoutofthemountingwhen
thevehicleistowing/beingtowed.
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Fig.257Inthefrontbumper,righthandside(variant1):removingthecover(A)andtheinsertedtowingeye(B)
Fig.258Inthefrontbumper,righthandside(variant2):removingthecover(A)andtheinsertedtowingeye(B)
ThetowingeyeisscrewedintoathreadedholebehindacoverontherightoftherearbumperFig.257orFig.258.Invehicleswithafactory
fittedtowingbracketthereisnomountingfortheremovabletowingeyebehindthecover.Totowstart,fitandusetheballcouplingTowingatrailer,
.
ObservethenotesontowstartingNotesontowstarting.
Fittingthetowingeyeattherear(vehicleswithoutfactoryfittedtowingbracket)
RemovethetowingeyefromthevehicletoolkitintheluggagecompartmentVehicletools.
PressthebottomofthecoverFig.257AorFig.258Ainthedirectionofthearrowtoreleasethecover.
Takeoffthecoverandleaveittohangonthevehicle.
Turnthetowingeyeanticlockwiseintothethreadedholeandtightenasfaraspossible .Useasuitableobjecttoscrewthetowingeyefully
andsecurelyintothemounting.
Afteryouhavefinishedtowing,removethetowingeyebyunscrewingitwithasuitableobjectclockwise.
Insertthelowerlockinglugintheopeninginthebumperandpushontheupperareaofthecoveruntiltheupperlockinglugengagesinthebumper.
NOTICE
Thetowingeyemustalwaysbescrewedfirmlyintothemounting.Thetowingeyecouldotherwiseberippedoutofthemounting
whenthevehicleistowing/beingtowed.
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Vehicleswithafactoryfittedtowingbracketmustuseonlytowbarsthatarespeciallydesignedforfittingtoaballcoupling.Ifyou
useanunsuitabletowbartheballcouplingandthevehiclecouldbedamaged.Youshoulduseatowropeinstead.
Drivingnotesontowing
Towingrequiressomeexperience,especiallywhenusingatowrope.Bothdriversshouldbefamiliarwiththetechniquerequiredfortowing.Inexperienced
driversshouldnotattempttotow.
Whendriving,makesurethatyoudonotpulltoohardonthetowingvehicleandtakecaretoavoidjerkingmovements.Whentowingonanunpavedroad,
thereisalwaysariskofoverloadinganddamagingtheanchoragepoints.
Youcanstillusetheturnsignalsifyourvehicleistowedwiththehazardwarninglightsandignitionswitchedon.Movetheturnsignallevertosignalthe
desireddirection.Thehazardwarninglightswillnotflashwhiletheturnsignalisbeingused.Thehazardwarninglightswillstartflashingautomaticallyas
soonastheturnsignalleverismovedbacktotheneutralposition.
Notesforthedriverofthetowedvehicle:
Theignitionofthevehiclebeingtowedmustbeswitchedontopreventthesteeringwheelfromlocking,toenabletheelectronicparkingbraketobe
releasedandsothattheturnsignals,horn,windscreenwipersandwasherscanbeused.
Asthepowerassistedsteeringdoesnotworkiftheengineisnotrunning,youwillneedmorestrengthtosteerthanyounormallywould.
Youwillneedtodepressthebrakepedalmorevigorouslythannormalasthebrakeservoisnotworking.Donotdrivetooclosetothetowingvehicle.
Observeanyinformationandnotesinthetowingvehicle'sowner'smanual.
Notesforthedriverofthetowingvehicle
Acceleratecarefullyandgently.Avoidanysuddendrivingmanoeuvres.
Brakeearlierthannormalbypressinglightlyonthebrakepedal.
Observeanyinformationandnotesinthetowedvehicle'sowner'smanual.
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Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
1rpm Revolutionsperminuteenginespeed
4MOTION Fourwheeldrive.
ABS Antilockbrakesystem.
ACC Adaptivecruisecontrol.
AFS Dynamicandstaticbendlighting.
AG6 6speedautomaticgearbox.
ANSI AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
TCS Tractioncontrolsystem.
BAS Brakeassistsystem.
ccm Cubiccentimetres.Unitofdisplacement.
CID Cubicinches.Unitofdisplacement.
CO2 Carbondioxide.
DCC Adaptivechassiscontrol.
DIN GermanStandardsAuthority(DeutschesInstitutfrNormung).
DPF Dieselparticulatefilter.
DRL Daytimerunninglights.
DSG6 Automatic6speeddualclutchgearboxDSG.
DSG7 Automatic7speeddualclutchgearboxDSG.
ATA Antitheftalarm.
EDL Electronicdifferentiallock.
EN Europeanstandard.
EPC Enginemanagementsystem(electronicpowercontrol).
ESC Electronicstabilisationcontrol.
ESP Electronicstabilisationprogramme.
ETC Electronictollcollectionsystem.
FAQ FrequentlyAskedQuestions.
FSI Fuelstratifiedinjection.
g/km Carbondioxideemissionsingramsperkilometre.
CCS Cruisecontrolsystem.
kN Kilonewton,pullingpower.
kW Kilowatt,enginepower.
LED Lightemittingdiode.
MFD Multifunctiondisplay.
EC Enginecode.
Nm Newtonmetres,unitofenginetorque.
OPS Opticalparkingsystem.
1/2
Abbreviation Definition
PRS Particlereductionsystem.
RON Researchoctanenumber,indicationoftheknockresistanceofpetrol.
MG5 5speedmanualgearbox.
MG6 6speedmanualgearbox.
TDI Dieselenginewithdirectinjectionandturbocharging(turbochargeddirectordieselinjection).
trip Triprecorder.
TSI Petroldirectinjectionwithturbochargingortwincharging(TurbochargedorTwinchargedStratifiedInjection).
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A
Abroad(Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents)
Extendedtripswithyourvehicle(Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents)
Sellingthevehicle(Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents)
ABS(Brakeassistsystems)
ACC(Frontview)
Areamonitoringsystem
Areamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist)(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
Display(Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Drivingsituations
Drivingsituations(Areamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist))
Fault(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
Indicatorlamp(Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Operating(OperatingACC)
Radarsensor
seeAdaptivecruisecontrol
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
Mainmenu
Warninglampsandindicatorlamps(Frontview)
Switchingofftemporarily
SwitchofftheACCtemporarilyinthefollowingsituations(Areamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist))
Warninglamp(Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Accessories(Seatbelts)
Acousticwarnings(Overviewofthedriverside)
Lights
Mainbeamcontrol
Seatbeltnotfastened(Warninglamp)
Warningandindicatorlamp
Displays
Instruments
Warninglampsandindicatorlamps(Overviewofthedriverside)
Adaptivechassiscontrol(Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC))
Fault
Functionandoperation(Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC))
Function(Functionandoperation)
Operation(Functionandoperation)
Adaptivechassiscontrol(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Adaptivecruisecontrol(Frontview)
AdBlue(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Indicatorlamp
InformationonAdBlue
Information(InformationonAdBlue)
Minimumquantity(InformationonAdBlue)
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Refilling
InformationonAdBlue
RefillingAdBlue
Specification(RefillingAdBlue)
Tankcapacity(InformationonAdBlue)
Warninglamp
InformationonAdBlue
Adjusting(Correctsittingposition)
Backmassage(Backmassagefunction)
Electricalfrontseats(Electricalcontrolsonthefrontseats)
Headlightrange(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Mechanicalfrontseats(Mechanicalcontrolsonthefrontseats)
Memoryseats
Rearbackrests(Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards)
Sportsseats(Sportsseatswithpneumaticlumbarsupportandsidesupports)
Steering(Adjustingthesteeringwheelposition)
Adjusting(Adjustingtheheadrestraints)
Aerial(Radioreceptionandaerials)
AFS(Indicatorlamps)
Airconditioningsystem(Frontview)
Controls
Informationontheairconditioningsystem(Controls)
Climatic(Controls)
Controls
Fault(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Indirectventilation
Vents(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Information(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Settings(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Thingstonote(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Vents
Airconditioningsystem(manual)(Frontview)
Climatronic(Controls)
SeeAirconditioningsystem
Changinggear
Frontview
Rearview
Windscreenwiperandwasher(Frontview)
Airrecirculationmode(Controls)
Function
Controls
Switchingoff
2/51
Controls
Switchingofftemporarily
Controls
Airbagsystem(Overviewofthedriverside)
Automaticbatteryswitchoff(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Cleaningthedashpanel(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Curtainairbags
Description(Descriptionandfunctionoftheairbagsystem)
Differentfrontpassengerfrontairbagsystems(Typesoffrontpassengerfrontairbagsystem)
Faults(Repairsandfaultsintheairbagsystem)
Frontairbags
Function(Descriptionandfunctionoftheairbagsystem)
Indicatorlamp
Indicatorlamp
Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch(Indicatorlamp)
Lockingthevehicleafterdeployment(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Repairs(Repairsandfaultsintheairbagsystem)
Sideairbags
Switchingoffthefrontpassengerfrontairbag
Usingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseat(Typesoffrontpassengerfrontairbagsystem)
Switchingoffwiththekeyswitch
Usingchildseats(Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch)
Vehiclecare(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Alarmbuttononthevehiclekey(Vehiclekey)
Alarmsystem(Antitheftalarm)
Alcantara(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Alternator(Warninglamp)
Aluminium(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Anodisedsurfaces(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Antifreeze(Coolantspecification)
Antilockbrakesystem(ABS)(Brakeassistsystems)
Antitheftalarm
Antitowalarm
Antitheftalarm
Interiormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm(Antitheftalarm)
Description
Antitheftalarm
Towingatrailer(Antitheftalarm)
Interiormonitoringsystem
Antitheftalarm
Interiormonitoringsystemandantitowalarm(Antitheftalarm)
Riskoffalsealarm
Trailer(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Antitheftwheelbolts(Sideview)
Antitowalarm(Antitheftalarm)
Areamonitoringsystem(Frontview)
Armrest(Centrearmrest)
Ashtray(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Assistsystems(Sideview)
Adaptivechassiscontrol
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Adaptivecruisecontrol
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
Mainmenu
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
Mainmenu
Areamonitoringsystem(FrontAssist)(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
AutoHold(AutoHoldfunction)
Brakeassistsystem(BAS)(Brakeassistsystems)
CCS
Drivingsituations
DCC
DriverAlertsystem
Assistantssubmenu
DriverAlertsystem(recommendationofrestbreaks)(Assistantssubmenu)
Electronicdifferentiallock(EDL)(Brakeassistsystems)
Electronicstabilisationprogramme(ESP)(Brakeassistsystems)
GRA
Drivingsituations
HillHoldassist(AutoHoldfunction)
Indicatorlamps
Assistantssubmenu
Function
4/51
Rearview
Sideview
Warninglampsandindicatorlamps(Sideview)
Lanedeparturewarningsystem
Assistantssubmenu
Frontview
Mainmenu
Opticalparkingsystem(Opticalparkingsystem(OPS)withallrounddisplay)
Opticalparkingsystem(Opticalparkingsystem(OPS))
ParkAssistsystem
Changinggear
Frontview
ParkAssistsystem
Rearview
Sideview
Wheelsandtyres(Sideview)
Parkingaid
RearAssistsystem
Changinggear
RearAssistsystem
Rearview
Recommendationofrestbreaks
Assistantssubmenu
Roadsignrecognitionsystem
Assistantssubmenu
Displays
Roadsignrecognition(SignAssist)(Displays)
SideAssist
Assistantssubmenu
Function
Rearview
Sideview
SignAssist
Assistantssubmenu
Displays
5/51
Start/stop
Indicatorlamps
Start/stopsystem(Indicatorlamps)
Switchingoff
Mainmenu(Buttonforthedriverassistsystems)
Switchingon
Tractioncontrolsystem(TCS)
Brakeassistsystems
Tyremonitordisplay
Afterchangingawheel
Newwheelsandtyres
Sparewheel
Tyrepressure
Wheelsandtyres
Wintertyres(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Automaticbeltretractor(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Automaticcarwash(Washingthevehicle)
Automaticgearbox(Overviewofthedriverside)
Changinggear(Automaticgearbox:selectingagear)
Driving
Frequentlyaskedquestions(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Dualclutchgearbox
Fault
Freewheel
Kickdownfunction
LaunchControlProgramme
Pullingawayoninclines(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Safetyinterlockforignitionkey(Ignitionlock)
seeAutomaticgearbox
Changinggear
Displays
Instruments
6/51
Mirrors
Preparations
Settingsmenu
Towingatrailer
seeChanginggear
Changinggear
Displays
Instruments
Mirrors
Preparations
Settingsmenu
Towingatrailer
Stoppingoninclines(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Towstarting
Notesontowstarting
Automaticheadlightcontrol(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Automaticmainbeamcontrol(Indicatorlamps)
Switchingoff
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamcontrol(Indicatorlamps)
Switchingon
Indicatorlamps
Automaticswitchoffforelectricalconsumers(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
AUXINsocket(Stowing)
Auxiliaryequipmentorbodyparts(Repairsandtechnicalmodifications)
Auxiliaryheater(Displays)
Activating
Switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff(Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem))
Automaticswitchoff(Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge)
Operation
Programming
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Switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff(Auxiliaryheater(supplementaryheatingsystem))
Remotecontrol
Remotecontrol
Remotecontrol:range(Remotecontrol)
Switchingoff(Switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff)
Switchingon(Switchingtheauxiliaryheateronoroff)
Thingstonote
Operation
Auxiliaryheater(Remotecontrol)
Axleweightrating(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
B
Backmassagefunction
Backgroundlighting(Interiorandreadinglights)
Baghook
BAS(Brakeassistsystems)
Battery(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Discharged(Operation)
Jumpleadconnectionpoint
Remotecontrolkey(auxiliaryheater)(Remotecontrol)
Replacinginvehiclekey
Replacingthebattery
Vehiclekey
seeVehiclebattery
Steering
Vehiclebattery
Startingtheenginewithjumpleads(Howtostarttheengineusingjumpleads)
Beltheightadjuster
Belttensionlimiter(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Belttensioner(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Disposal
Serviceanddisposalofbelttensioners(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Serviceanddisposal
Benchseat(Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards)
Bendlighting(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Bendlighting(Indicatorlamps)
Bicyclecarrier(Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling)
Fittingontheballcoupling(Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling)
Maximumload(Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling)
Biodiesel(Dieselfuel)
Bioethanol(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Fillingthetank
8/51
Thingstonote(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Bonnet(Warninglamp)
Closing(Openingandclosingthebonnet)
Opening(Openingandclosingthebonnet)
Warninglamp
Warninglamp
Bootlid(Rearview)
Closing(Closingthebootlid)
Locking(Closingthebootlid)
Lockingandunlocking(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside)
Manualclosingoropening(Unlockingthebootlidmanually)
Opening(Openingthebootlid)
Unlocking(Openingthebootlid)
Warninglamp
Bottleholder(Drinkholder)
Brakefluid(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Brakeservo(Informationonthebrakes)
Brakesystem(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Brakes(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Brakeassistsystem(Brakeassistsystems)
Brakefluid
Brakefluid
Brakefluidlevel
Brakefluid
Brakepads
Runningin(Informationonthebrakes)
Brakeservo(Informationonthebrakes)
Changingbrakefluid(Brakefluid)
Parking
Emergencybrakelightsforemergencybrake(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Emergencybrakingfunction(Electronicparkingbrake)
Fault
Indicatorlamp
Parkingbrake
Parking
Runninginbrakepads
Warninglamp
Brakingdistancereduction(Frontview)
Breakdown(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Breakdownset(Wheelsandtyres)
Contents(Contentsofthebreakdownset)
Donotuse
9/51
Breakdownset
Preparations(Breakdownset)
Inflatingthetyre(Sealingandinflatingtyres)
Preparations
Sealingthetyre(Sealingandinflatingtyres)
Testafterdrivingfor10minutes(Sealingandinflatingtyres)
Bulbdefect(Frontview)
C
Callingupservicemessages(Serviceintervaldisplay)
Capacities(Checkingandrefillingthewindscreenwasherfluidlevel)
AdBluetank(InformationonAdBlue)
Fueltank
Capacities
Naturalgastank
Capacities
Washerfluidreservoir(Checkingandrefillingthewindscreenwasherfluidlevel)
Cartelephone(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
Carwash(AutoHoldfunction)
SwitchingoffAutoHold(AutoHoldfunction)
SwitchingoffHillHoldAssist(AutoHoldfunction)
Cardreader(Tollcardreader(ETC))
Care(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Catalyticconverter(Indicatorlamps)
Fault(Indicatorlamps)
Indicatorlamp(Indicatorlamps)
CCS(Overviewofthedriverside)
CDchanger(Stowing)
Centrallockingsystem(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Antitheftalarm
Antitheftalarm
Towingatrailer(Antitheftalarm)
Centrallockingbutton
Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheinside(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Description
KeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Lockingandunlockingfromtheinside
Lockingandunlockingfromtheoutside(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside)
SAFELOCKmechanism
SAFELOCKmechanism(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheinside)
Singledooropening
Centrearmrest
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Centreconsole(Uppersectionofthecentreconsole)
Changingawheel(Sideview)
Afterchangingawheel
Changingthewheel
Liftingthevehicle(coveredjackingpoints)
Changingthewheel
Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(coveredjackingpoints)(Liftpointsforthevehicle)
Liftingthevehicle(openjackingpoints)
Changingthewheel
Preparations
Changingthewheel
Wheelbolts
Changingthewheel
Wheelbolts
Changingbulbs(Frontview)
Checklist(Informationonchangingbulbs)
Frontbumper(Changingbulbsinthefrontbumper)
Infrontheadlights(Halogen)(Changingbulbsinthefrontheadlights(Halogen))
Infrontheadlights(Xenon)(Changingbulbsinthefrontheadlights(Xenon))
Inthebody(Changingbulbsinthetaillightclusterinthebody)
Inthebootlid(Changingbulbsinthetaillightclusterinthebootlid)
Numberplate(Changingthebulbinthenumberplatelight)
Preparations
Taillightcluster
Changinggear(Overviewofthedriverside)
Automaticgearbox(Automaticgearbox:selectingagear)
Gearchangeindicator
Manualgearbox(Manualgearbox:selectingagear)
Selectingagear(automaticgearbox)(Automaticgearbox:selectingagear)
Selectingagear(manualgearbox)(Manualgearbox:selectingagear)
Warninglampandindicatorlamp(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
WithTiptronic
Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox(ChanginggearusingTiptronic)
Chassiscontrol(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Chassisnumber(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Checkingtheoillevel(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Checklist(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Beforeworkingintheenginecompartment(Preparingthevehicleforworkingintheenginecompartment)
Breakdownset(Preparations)
Brokendown(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Changingbulbs(Informationonchangingbulbs)
Checkingengineoillevel(Checkingtheengineoillevelandrefillingengineoil)
Drivingabroad
11/51
Drivingsafely(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Emergency(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Preparingforajourney(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Seatbelts(Usingseatbelts)
Seatcovers(Handlingofseatcovers)
Toppingupengineoil(Checkingtheengineoillevelandrefillingengineoil)
Transportingchildreninthevehicle(Generalinformationontransportingchildreninthevehicle)
Childseat(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
AttachingwithISOFIX
AttachingwithLATCH
Integratedchildseat
Integratedchildseat
Seatbelts
ISOFIXchildseatsontherearseats(Usingachildseatontherearseats)
Onthefrontpassengerseat
Usingachildseatonthefrontpassengerseat(Generalinformationontransportingchildreninthevehicle)
Ontherearseats(Usingachildseatontherearseats)
Securingchildseats(Varioussecuringsystems)
Securingsystems(Varioussecuringsystems)
Securingwithseatbelt
Securingwithtoptether
Standards(Generalinformationontransportingchildreninthevehicle)
Switchingoffthefrontpassengerfrontairbags(Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperated
switch)
Weightclasses(Generalinformationontransportingchildreninthevehicle)
Childprooflock
Chrome(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Cigarettelighter
Cleaning(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Climatronic(Frontview)
Clock(Instrumentoverview)
Closing(Sideview)
Bootlid(Closingthebootlid)
Doors
Doors
Sideview
Fromtheinside
12/51
Fromtheoutside(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside)
Sliding/tiltingroof(Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof)
Windows(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
WithKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
CO2emissions(COemissions)
Coathook(Otherstowagecompartments)
Cockpit(Overviewofthedriverside)
Codenumber(Contents)
Coinholder(Stowagecompartmentonthedriverside)
ComingHomefunction(Light&Visionsubmenu)
Communicationwindow(Insulatingglasswindscreen)
Compass(Displays)
Consumables(Servicefluidsandconsumables)
Consumerinformation(Sideview)
Controlunits(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Convenienceclosing(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Electricwindows
Rollbackfunctionforthesliding/tiltingroof(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Sliding/tiltingroof(Sliding/tiltingrooffunctions)
Conveniencefunctions(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Convenienceopening(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Coolant(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Checkingcoolantlevel
Filleropening
G12plusplus
Refilling
Specification
Temperaturedisplay(Warninglampandcoolanttemperaturedisplay)
Warninglamp(Warninglampandcoolanttemperaturedisplay)
Corneringlighting(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Counterpowersteering(Informationonsteering)
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)(Frontview)
Display(Displayandindicatorlamp)
Indicatorlamp(Displayandindicatorlamp)
Operating(Operatingcruisecontrolsystem(CCS))
seeAdaptivecruisecontrol
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
13/51
Mainmenu
Curtainairbags
D
Dashpanel(Overviewofthedriverside)
Airbagsystem
Airbagsystem
Luggagecompartment
Seatbelts
Seatfunctions
Sparekey
Cleaning(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
DataLinkConnector(DLC)(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Datarecorders(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Datarecordingduringajourney(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Daytimeheadlights(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Daytimerunninglights(Indicatorlamps)
DCC(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Deicinglocks(Deicingdoorlockcylinders)
Diagnosisconnection(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Diesel(Fillingthetank)
Biodiesel(Dieselfuel)
Fillingthetank
Filterpreheater(Dieselfuel)
Fuelgauge
Fillingthetank
Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge(Fillingthetank)
Supplementaryheater
Dieselfuel
Frequentlyaskedquestions(Dieselfuel)
Winterdiesel(Dieselfuel)
Dieselparticulatefilter(Gearchangeindicator)
Fault(Indicatorlamps)
Gearchangeindicator
Thingstonote(Dieselfuel)
Differentiallock(Brakeassistsystems)
Digitalclock(Instrumentoverview)
Dimensions
Dippedbeamheadlights(Switchinglightsonandoff)
Display(Instrumentoverview)
ACC(Display,warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)(Displayandindicatorlamp)
Instrumentcluster
14/51
Displays
Instrumentoverview
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(Displayandindicatorlamps)
Roadsignrecognitionsystem(Display)
Displayininstrumentcluster(Overviewofthemenustructure)
Disposal(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Airbagsystem(Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles)
Belttensioner
Endoflifevehicle(Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles)
Doorreleaselever(Sideview)
Doors(Sideview)
Childprooflock
Manualclosingoropening(Lockingandunlockingthedriverdoormanually)
Warninglamp
Drawbarload(Towingatrailer)
Drinkholder(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Frontcentreconsole(Drinkholdersinfrontcentreconsole)
Rearcentrearmrest(Drinkholdersintherearcentrearmrest)
DriverAlertsystem(Assistantssubmenu)
Fault(DriverAlertsystem(recommendationofrestbreaks))
Function(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Operationbytheuser(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Switchingoff(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Switchingon(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Driverassistsystems(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Driverdoor(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Driving(Drivingtips)
Beforesettingoff
Airbagsystem
Drivingtips
Datarecording(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Drivingabroad
Drivingtips
Airbagsystem
Drivingtips
Economically
Drivingtips
Roofcarrier
Technicaldata
Towingatrailer(Drivingtips)
Engineandtransmissionguard(Drivingtips)
Fuelgauge
Fillingthetank
Fuelleveltoolow(Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge)
Parkingonanincline
Parking
Pullingawayoninclines(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Stoppingoninclines(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Throughsaltwater(Drivingthroughwater)
Towing(Drivingnotesontowing)
Waterontheroads(Drivingthroughwater)
Withatrailer(Towingatrailer)
Withanautomaticgearbox
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WithLoadedvehicle
Bootlid
Drivingnotes
Luggagecompartment
Roofcarrier
Wheelsandtyres(Bootlid)
Withrespectfortheenvironment
Drivingtips
Roofcarrier
Technicaldata
Driving(Sparewheel)
Drivingabroad
Checklist(Drivingabroad)
Headlights
Mainbeamcontrol
Maskingorswitchingoverheadlightsfordrivingabroad(Mainbeamcontrol)
Drivingeconomically(Drivingtips)
Drivingsafely(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Drivingthroughsaltwater(Drivingthroughwater)
Drivingthroughwater
Drivingtips
Drivingwithrespectfortheenvironment(Drivingtips)
DSG(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Dualclutchgearbox(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Fault(Faultinthefunctionoftheautomaticgearbox)
seeAutomaticgearbox
Dustfilter(Heating,ventilating,cooling)
Dynamicheadlightrangecontrol(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
DynamicLightAssist(Indicatorlamps)
E
E85(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Easyopen(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
SeeKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
Thingstonote(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
EDL(Brakeassistsystems)
Electricwindows(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Buttons(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Closing(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Convenienceclosing
Convenienceopening
Fault(Electricwindowsfunctions)
Onetouchopeningandclosing(Electricwindowsfunctions)
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Opening(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
Rollbackfunction(Rollbackfunctionfortheelectricwindows)
Electricalconsumers(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Electricalsockets(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Electricallyfolding(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Ballcoupling
Notesontowstarting
Swivellingouttheballcoupling(RLine)(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Trailer
Notesontowstarting
Electrolyte(Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery)
Electronicparkingbrake(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Emergency(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Breakdown(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Checklist(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Fireextinguisher
Firstaidkit
Hazardwarninglights(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Warningtriangle
Emergencybrake(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Emergencybrakelights(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Emergencybreakawaycable(Technicalrequirements)
Engine(Startingtheengine)
Noises(Startingtheengine)
Runningin(Runningin)
Engineandignition(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
12voltsockets(Electricalsockets)
Glow(Startingtheengine)
Ignitionlock
Ignitionlock
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Stoppingtheengine(Ignitionlock)
Immobilizer(Electronicimmobilizer)
Indicatorlamp
Ignitionlock
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Startingtheengine
StartingtheenginewithKeylessAccess
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Stoppingtheengine(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
StoppingtheenginewithKeylessAccess(Stoppingtheengine)
17/51
Engineandtransmissionguard(Drivingtips)
Enginecode(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Enginecompartment(Frontview)
Cleaning(Cleaningtheenginecompartment)
Coolant
Coolant
Instrumentoverview
Technicaldata
Engineoil
Catalyticconverter
Drivingabroad
Engineoil
Technicaldata
Plenumchamber(Cleaningtheenginecompartment)
Preparations(Preparingthevehicleforworkingintheenginecompartment)
Vehiclebattery
Steering
Vehiclebattery
Enginecoolant(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Enginedata
Enginefault(Indicatorlamps)
Enginemanagementsystem(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Engineoil(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Changing(Changingengineoil)
Checkingtheengineoillevel
Consumption(Engineoilconsumption)
Dipstick
Filleropening
Indicatorlamp(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Refilling
Specification(Engineoilspecification)
Warninglamp(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
ESC(Brakeassistsystems)
ESP(Brakeassistsystems)
18/51
ETC(Tollcardreader(ETC))
Ethylalcohol(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
EventDataRecorder(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Exhaustpurificationsystem(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Exhaustpurificationsystem(Indicatorlamps)
Exteriormirrors
Automaticantidazzle(Exteriormirrors)
Drivingwithatrailer(Technicalrequirements)
Fault(Exteriormirrors)
Foldingin(Exteriormirrors)
Savingsettingsforreversing(Exteriormirrors)
Synchronisedmirroradjustment(Exteriormirrors)
Vehiclecare
Washingthevehicle
Exteriorviews
Externalaerial(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
F
Factoryplate(Vehicleidentificationdata)
FAQs(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Fasteningrings
Fault(Electricwindowsfunctions)
115voltsocket(Socketsinthevehicle)
230voltEurosocket(Socketsinthevehicle)
ACC(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
Functionandoperation(Adaptivechassiscontrol(DCC))
Airconditioningsystem(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Areamonitoringsystem(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
Automaticgearbox
Dieselparticulatefilter(Indicatorlamps)
DriverAlertsystem(DriverAlertsystem(recommendationofrestbreaks))
Dualclutchgearbox(Faultinthefunctionoftheautomaticgearbox)
Electricexteriormirrors(Exteriormirrors)
Electricwindows(Electricwindowsfunctions)
Immobilizer(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
Lanechangeassistsystem(Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist))
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(Lanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist))
Mainbeamassist(Mainbeamcontrol)
ParkAssistsystem
Parkingdistancewarningsystem(Parkingdistancewarningsystem)
Radioreception
Electricalsockets
Radioreceptionandaerials(Electricalsockets)
Rainsensor
Reversingassistant(Generalinformation)
Sliding/tiltingroof
Towingbracket(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Tyremonitoringsystem
Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem(Tyremonitorindicatorlamp)
Faultfinding(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Faultmemory(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Connection(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Reading(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
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Fillingthetank(Sideview)
Atthefillingstation
Bioethanol
Diesel
E85
Fuelgauge
Fillingthetank
Incorrectfuel(Fillingthetank)
Indicatorlamp
Fillingthetank
Naturalgas(Fillingthetankwithnaturalgas)
Petrol
Fireextinguisher(Technicalrequirements)
Firstaidkit(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Foglights(Indicatorlamps)
Footmats(Pedals)
Fourwheeldrive(Wintertyres)
Snowchains
Towstarting
Notesontowstarting
Wintertyres
Freewheel(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Frontairbags
FrontAssist(Frontview)
Frontpassengerfrontairbag(Overviewofthedriverside)
seeAirbagsystem
Airbagsystem
Luggagecompartment
Seatbelts
Seatfunctions
Sparekey
Switchingoffwiththekeyswitch
Fuel(Technicaldata)
Bioethanol
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Fueltypes(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Diesel
Dieselfuel
Fueltypes
Enginedependent(Fueltypes)
Fueltype(Fueltypes)
Naturalgas
Fueltypes
Naturalgas(Fueltypes)
Petrol
Fueltypes
Petrol(Fueltypes)
Fuelconsumption(Drivingtips)
Drivingeconomically
Drivingtips
Roofcarrier
Technicaldata
Howisitdetermined?(Informationonfuelconsumption)
Information(Informationonfuelconsumption)
Technicaldata(Fuelconsumption)
Whatincreasesit?(Indicatorlamps)
Fuelgauge(Fillingthetank)
Indicatorlamp
Fillingthetank
Naturalgas
Fillingthetank
Petrolordiesel
Fillingthetank
Fueltype(Fueltypes)
Fuses(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Changing(Changingablownfuse)
Colourcodingoffuses(Fusesinthevehicle)
Detectingablownfuse(Changingablownfuse)
Fusebox
Changingablownfuse
Fusesinthevehicle
Preparationsforchanging(Changingablownfuse)
G
Gassmell(Naturalgas)
Gearchangeindicator
Glassescompartment(Stowageareaintheroofconsole(glassescompartment))
Glovecompartment(Overviewofthefrontpassengerside)
Lights(Interiorandreadinglights)
seeStowing
Stowagecompartmentonthefrontpassengerside(Overviewofthefrontpassengerside)
Glow(Startingtheengine)
Grosscombinationweightrating(Maximumpermittedgrosscombinationweight)
G12plus(Coolantspecification)
G12plusplus(Coolantspecification)
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Handbrake(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Hazardwarninglights(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Headrestraints(Adjustingtheheadrestraints)
Headlightrangecontrol(Overviewofthedriverside)
Automaticrideheightsetting(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Dynamicheadlightrangecontrol(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Headlights(Switchinglightsonandoff)
Cleaningsystem(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Drivingabroad
Mainbeamcontrol
Maskingorswitchingoverheadlightsfordrivingabroad(Mainbeamcontrol)
Heatedseats(Seatheating)
Highpressurecleaner(Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner)
Highvisibilitywaistcoat(Firstaidkit,warningtriangle,highvisibilitywaistcoatandfireextinguisher)
Horn(Overviewofthedriverside)
Hubcaps(Sideview)
Centrecovers
Wheelboltcaps
Wheelcover
I
Identificationnumber(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Ifandwhen(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Ignition(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Ignitionkey(Vehiclekey)
Ignitionlock
Ignitionlock
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Withdrawallock(Ignitionlock)
Immobilizer(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
Indicatorlamp(Overviewofthedriverside)
AdBlue
InformationonAdBlue
Airbagsystem
Indicatorlamp
Switchingthefrontpassengerfrontairbagonandoffmanuallyusingthekeyoperatedswitch(Indicatorlamp)
Brakepadwearindicator
Brakesystem
Changingbulbs(Indicatorlamps)
Changinggear(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Checkingtheoillevel(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Cruisecontrolsystem(CCS)(Displayandindicatorlamp)
Depressbrake
Dieselparticulatefilter(Indicatorlamps)
Engineandignition(Indicatorlamp)
Enginemanagementsystem(Indicatorlamps)
Engineoilsensor(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
ESP
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Exhaustpurificationsystem(Indicatorlamps)
Fillingthetank
Fillingthetank
Fuellevel
Fillingthetank
Inthedriverdoor(SAFELOCKmechanism)
Function
Indicatorlamps
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(Displayandindicatorlamps)
Lights(Indicatorlamps)
Overview
Displays
Instruments
Remotecontrolkey(auxiliaryheater)
Remotecontrol
Steeringcolumnlock(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Tyremonitoringsystem
Vehiclekey(Indicatorlampinthevehiclekey)
Windscreenwasherfluidlevel(Indicatorlamp)
Indirectventilation(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Infraredwindscreen(Insulatingglasswindscreen)
Instrumentcluster(Overviewofthedriverside)
Display(Instrumentoverview)
Displays
Displays
Instrumentoverview
Overviewofthemenustructure(Instrumentoverview)
Indicatorlamp
Displays
Instruments
Instruments(Instrumentoverview)
Menustructure(Overviewofthemenustructure)
Displays
Symbols
Displays
Instruments
Usingmenus
Warninglamp
Displays
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Instruments
Integratedchildseat(Seatbelts)
Assembling(Foldingouttheintegratedchildseat)
Seatbeltrouting
Seatbeltroutingforanintegratedchildseat(Foldingouttheintegratedchildseat)
Stowing(Stowingthechildseat)
Interiorlights(Interiorandreadinglights)
Interiormirror
Interiormonitoringsystem(Antitheftalarm)
ISOFIX(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
J
Jumpstarting(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
seeStartingtheenginewithjumpleads
Catalyticconverter
Towstartingandtowing(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
K
Kerbweight(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Key(Vehiclekey)
Keyswitch(Typesoffrontpassengerfrontairbagsystem)
KeylessAccess(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Easyopen
Antitheftalarm
KeylessEntry
Antitheftalarm
KeylessExit
Antitheftalarm
KeylessGo
Antitheftalarm
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Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Lockingandunlockingvehicle
Antitheftalarm
Starterbutton
Starterbutton
Startingtheengine
Steeringcolumnlock(Informationonsteering)
Thingstonote(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
KeylessAccesslockingandstartingsystem(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Engineandignition(Stoppingtheengine)
SeeKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
KeylessEntry(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
KeylessExit(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
KeylessGo(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Kickdownfunction(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
L
LaneAssist(Frontview)
LaneAssistPLUS(Function)
Displayinexteriormirror(Function)
Fault(Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist))
Function
Indicatorlamp
Function
Indicatorlamps
Settingthedisplaybrightness(Informationlevelandwarninglevels)
Specialdrivingsituations(Function)
Switchingoff(Function)
Switchingon(Function)
Trailer(Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist))
Lanechangeassistsystem(Sideview)
Lanechangeflash(Indicatorlamps)
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(Frontview)
Display(Displayandindicatorlamps)
Function
Indicatorlamp(Displayandindicatorlamps)
WhendoIswitchitoff?(Switchofthelanedeparturewarningsysteminthefollowingsituations)
Lanedeparturewarningsystem(Lanedeparturewarningsystem(LaneAssist))
LanedeparturewarningsystemPLUS(Function)
LATCH(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
LaunchControlProgramme(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
LeavingHomefunction(Light&Visionsubmenu)
Liftingplatform(Liftpointsforthevehicle)
Liftingthevehicle(Liftpointsforthevehicle)
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RLine(Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(RLinemodels))
Withliftingplatform(Liftpointsforthevehicle)
Withthevehiclejack(coveredjackingpoints)
Changingthewheel
Withthevehiclejack(openjackingpoints)
Changingthewheel
Liftingthevehicle(coveredjackingpoints)(Liftpointsforthevehicle)
Checklist(Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(coveredjackingpoints))
Vehiclejack
Changingthewheel
Liftingthevehicle(openjackingpoints)(Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(openjackingpoints))
Checklist(Liftingthevehiclewiththevehiclejack(openjackingpoints))
Vehiclejack
Changingthewheel
LightAssist(Indicatorlamps)
Lights(Sideview)
Acousticwarnings
Mainbeamcontrol
AUTO(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Automaticmainbeamcontrol
Indicatorlamps
ComingHome
Light&Visionsubmenu
Switchinglightsonandoff(Light&Visionsubmenu)
Daytimeheadlights(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Daytimerunninglights
Indicatorlamps
Lightsandvisionfunctions(Indicatorlamps)
Dippedbeamheadlights
Mainbeamcontrol
Dynamicbendlighting
Indicatorlamps
Foglights
Indicatorlamps
Switchinglightsonandoff(Indicatorlamps)
Functions
Headlightrangecontrol(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Instrumentlighting(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Interiorlights(Interiorandreadinglights)
LeavingHome
Light&Visionsubmenu
Switchinglightsonandoff(Light&Visionsubmenu)
Lightswitch
Mainbeamcontrol
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Mainbeamassist
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamlever
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamcontrol
Turnsignalandmainbeamlever(Indicatorlamps)
Parkinglight(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Permanentparkinglightonbothsides(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Readinglights(Interiorandreadinglights)
Sidelights
Mainbeamcontrol
Staticbendlighting(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Switchlighting(Headlightrangecontrol,instrumentandswitchlighting)
Switchingoff
Mainbeamcontrol
Switchingon
Mainbeamcontrol
Turnsignallever
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamcontrol
Loadcarriersystem(Drivingnotes)
Loadcompartmentnet(Luggagenet)
Loading(Bootlid)
Fasteningrings
Generalnotes
Bootlid
Drivingnotes
Luggagecompartment
Roofcarrier
Loadcarriersystem(Loadingtheloadcarriersystem)
Luggagecompartment
Drivingnotes
Luggagecompartment
Selectivecatalyticreduction(AdBlue)
Stowingitemsofluggage(Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints)
Skiandsnowboardbag
Skiandsnowboardbag
Trailer(Loadingthetrailer)
Lockbutton(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Locking(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Aftertheairbagshavebeendeployed(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Fromtheinside
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WithKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
Loweringoffrontpassengerexteriormirror(Exteriormirrors)
Luggagecompartment(Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints)
Luggagecompartmentlights(Interiorandreadinglights)
Luggagenet
Luggagenet
M
Mainbeamassist(Mainbeamcontrol)
Switchingoff
Indicatorlamps
Switchingon
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamlever(Indicatorlamps)
Manualclosingoropening(Vehiclekeyset)
Bootlid(Unlockingthebootlidmanually)
Driverdoor(Lockingandunlockingthedriverdoormanually)
Frontpassengerdoor(Lockingthefrontpassengerdoorandreardoorsmanually)
Reardoors(Lockingthefrontpassengerdoorandreardoorsmanually)
Sliding/tiltingroof(Closingthesliding/tiltingroofmanually)
Manualgearbox(Overviewofthedriverside)
Maximumspeed(Performancefigures)
Mechanicallypositionedballcoupling(Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling)
MEDIAIN(Stowing)
Memoryseats
Metalcoatedwindscreen(Insulatingglasswindscreen)
Mileagedisplay(Instrumentoverview)
Mirrors(Sideview)
Conveniencefunctions(Exteriormirrors)
Exteriormirrors
Foldinginmirrors(Exteriormirrors)
Interiormirror
Loweringoffrontpassengerexteriormirror(Exteriormirrors)
Synchronisedmirroradjustment(Exteriormirrors)
Mobiletelephone(Usingamobiletelephoneinthevehiclewithoutaconnectiontotheexternalaerial)
Mobilitytyres(Tyredamage)
Modifications(Repairsandtechnicalmodifications)
Modificationstothevehicle(Seatbelts)
MultiFuelengine(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Multifunctiondisplay(Overviewofthemenustructure)
Multifunctionsteeringwheel(Overviewofthedriverside)
N
Naturalgas(Fillingthetank)
Fillingthetank(Fillingthetankwithnaturalgas)
Fuelgauge
Fillingthetank
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Leakingnaturalgassystem(Naturalgas)
Smell(Naturalgas)
Tankcap(Fillingthetankwithnaturalgas)
Thingstonote
Newengine(Runningin)
Newtyres(Newwheelsandtyres)
Noises(Startingtheengine)
ACC(ACC(adaptivecruisecontrol))
Auxiliaryheater(Operation)
Engine
Dieselfuel
Startingtheengine
Parkingbrake(Electronicparkingbrake)
Refuellingwithnaturalgas(Fillingthetankwithnaturalgas)
Tyres(Wintertyres)
Numberofseats(Adjustingtheseatposition)
O
Octanenumber(Fueltypes)
Odometer(Instrumentoverview)
Offroaddriving(Drivingtips)
Oil(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Oildipstick(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Oldtyres(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem(ODB)(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Opening(Sideview)
Bootlid(Openingthebootlid)
Doors
Doors
Sideview
Fromtheinside
Sliding/tiltingroof(Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof)
Windows(Openingorclosingthewindowselectrically)
WithKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
Opticalparkingsystemwithallrounddisplay(Opticalparkingsystem(OPS)withallrounddisplay)
Outsidetemperaturedisplay(Displays)
Overview(Sideview)
Driverdoor(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Driverside(Overviewofthedriverside)
Frontpassengerside(Overviewofthefrontpassengerside)
Frontview
Indicatorlamp
Displays
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Instruments
Rearview
Roof(Symbolsintheroof)
Sideview
Indicatorlamps
Mainbeamcontrol
Warninglamp
Displays
Instruments
P
Paddles(ChanginggearusingTiptronic)
Panicbutton(Vehiclekey)
ParkAssistsystem(Sideview)
Automaticcancel(DrivingoutofaparkingspacewiththeParkAssistsystem(onlyparkingspacesparalleltosideofroad))
Brakingintervention(Brakeassistance)
Cancel(ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem)
Fault(ParkAssistsystem)
Gettingout(DrivingoutofaparkingspacewiththeParkAssistsystem(onlyparkingspacesparalleltosideofroad))
Parking(ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem)
Preparationsforparking(ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem)
Switchingonoroff(gettingout)(DrivingoutofaparkingspacewiththeParkAssistsystem(onlyparkingspacesparalleltosideofroad))
Switchingonoroff(parking)(ParkingusingtheParkAssistsystem)
Usingahighpressurecleaner(Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner)
Parking(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Parkingaid(Sideview)
Parkingbrake(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Automaticrelease(Electronicparkingbrake)
Switchingoff(Electronicparkingbrake)
Switchingon(Electronicparkingbrake)
Parkingdistancewarningsystem(Sideview)
Fault
Usingahighpressurecleaner(Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner)
Withtrailer(Parkingdistancewarningsystem)
Parkinglight(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
ParkPilot(Parkingdistancewarningsystem)
Particulatefilter(Dieselparticulatefilter)
Parts(Accessoriesandparts)
Pedals(Correctsittingposition)
Performancefigures
Permanentparkinglight(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Petrol(Fillingthetank)
Additives
Fueltypes
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Petrol(Fueltypes)
Fillingthetank
Fuel
Fueltypes
Petrol(Fueltypes)
Fuelgauge
Fillingthetank
Types
Fueltypes
Petrol(Fueltypes)
Plates(Informationstickersandplates)
Plenumchamber(Cleaningtheenginecompartment)
Polishing(Waxingandpolishingthevehicle)
Pollenfilter(Heating,ventilating,cooling)
Pollutionfilter(Heating,ventilating,cooling)
Preparations(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Beforeeverytrip(Preparingforajourneyanddrivingsafely)
Breakdownset(Preparations)
Changingawheel
Changingthewheel
Changingbulbs
Checkingcoolantlevel
Checkingtheengineoillevel
Refillingcoolant
Refillingengineoil
Vehiclebattery(Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery)
Workingintheenginecompartment(Preparingthevehicleforworkingintheenginecompartment)
Problemsolving(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Protectionfromthesun(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Protectivecoveringfortheloadingedge(Protectivecoveringfortherearbumper)
Pushstarting(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
R
RLine(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Thingstonote
Towingatrailer
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Radarsensor
Radioreception(Electricalsockets)
Aerial(Radioreceptionandaerials)
Fault
Electricalsockets
Radioreceptionandaerials(Electricalsockets)
Rainsensor
Readinglights(Interiorandreadinglights)
RearAssistrearviewcamera(Rearview)
RearAssistsystem(Rearview)
Display(Generalinformation)
Generalinformation
Mode1(Parkingatarightangletotheroad(mode1))
Mode2(Parkingparalleltotheroad(mode2))
Thingstonote(Generalinformation)
Foldingbackwards(Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards)
Foldingforwards(Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards)
Rearbenchseat(Foldingthebackrestsontherearbenchseatforwardsandbackwards)
Rearwindowheating(Controls)
Rearviewmirror(Interiormirror)
Recommendationofrestbreaks(Assistantssubmenu)
Function(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Operationbytheuser(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Switchingoff(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Switchingon(Functionandoperationbytheuser)
Recyclingendoflifevehicles(Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles)
Refitting(Repairsandtechnicalmodifications)
Remotecontrolkey(Vehiclekey)
Remotecontrolkey(auxiliaryheater)(Remotecontrol)
Removableashtray(Ashtrayandcigarettelighter)
Removingice(Cleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors)
Removingsnow(Cleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors)
Removingwax(Cleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors)
Renewalofparts(Seatbelts)
Repairingcracks(note)(Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts)
Repairs(Seatbelts)
Airbagsystem(Repairsandfaultsintheairbagsystem)
Stickers(Informationstickersandplates)
Windscreen(Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts)
Replacementkey(Vehiclekey)
Reprogrammingcontrolunits(Informationstoredinthecontrolunits)
Retrofit(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
Cartelephone(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
Twowayradio(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
Revcounter(Instrumentoverview)
Reversingassistant(Generalinformation)
Rims
Boltedonrings(Rims)
Boltedontrims(Rims)
Roadsignrecognitionsystem(Displays)
Display
Function
Switchingoff(Function)
Trailers(Function)
Rollbackfunction(Rollbackfunctionfortheelectricwindows)
Electricwindows(Rollbackfunctionfortheelectricwindows)
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Sliding/tiltingroof(Rollbackfunctionforthesliding/tiltingroof)
Roofcarrier(Drivingnotes)
Rubberseals(Careofrubberseals)
Brakepads
Engine(Runningin)
Thefirstkilometres(Runningin)
Tyres(Newwheelsandtyres)
Runninginbrakepads(Informationonthebrakes)
S
SAFE(Electronicimmobilizer)
SAFELOCKmechanism(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheinside)
Safetyequipment(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Scrapping(Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles)
Seatbeltrouting
Seatbeltwarninglamps(Warninglamp)
Seatbelts(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Automaticbeltretractor(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Beltheightadjuster
Beltstatusdisplay(Warninglamp)
Belttensionlimiter(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Belttensioner(Automaticbeltretractor,belttensioner,belttensionlimiter)
Checklist(Usingseatbelts)
Cleaning(Cleaningseatbelts)
Fastening(Fasteningandunfasteningseatbelts)
Notfastened(Whathappenstopassengerswhohavenotfastenedtheirseatbelts)
Seatbeltrouting
Beltheightadjuster
Seatbeltrouting
Twistedseatbelt(Usingseatbelts)
Unfastening(Fasteningandunfasteningseatbelts)
Using(Usingseatbelts)
Warninglamp
Seatbeltsprotect
Seatcovers(Airbagsystem)
Checklist(Handlingofseatcovers)
CleaningAlcantara(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Cleaningandcaringfornaturalleather(Cleaningandcaringfornaturalleathercovers)
Cleaningclothseatcovers(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Cleaningfabrictrim(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Leatherette(Cleaningleatheretteupholstery)
Seatfunctions(Uppersectionofthecentreconsole)
Seatheating
Seatventilation(Ventilatedseats)
Seats(Adjustingtheseatposition)
Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints(Adjustingtheheadrestraints)
Backmassagefunction
Electricalfrontseats(Electricalcontrolsonthefrontseats)
Fittingheadrestraint(Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints)
Mechanicalfrontseats(Mechanicalcontrolsonthefrontseats)
Memoryseats
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Numberofseats(Adjustingtheseatposition)
Removingheadrestraint(Removingandfittingtheheadrestraints)
Seatheating
Seatventilation(Ventilatedseats)
Sportseats(Sportsseatswithpneumaticlumbarsupportandsidesupports)
Selectingagear(Automaticgearbox:selectingagear)
Selectingagear(Manualgearbox:selectingagear)
Selectivecatalyticreduction(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Selectorleverlock(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Sellingthevehicle(Usingthevehicleinothercountriesandcontinents)
Servicefluids(Servicefluidsandconsumables)
Serviceintervaldisplay(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Servicepositionforthefrontwindscreenwipers(Windscreenwiperandwasher)
Settingthetime(Instrumentoverview)
Analogueclock(Instrumentoverview)
Digitalclock(Instrumentoverview)
Settings(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Sideairbags
SideAssist(Sideview)
SideAssistPLUS(Informationlevelandwarninglevels)
Sidelights(Switchinglightsonandoff)
SignAssist(Displays)
Singledooropening(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Sitting(Overviewofthedriverside)
Sittingposition(Thedangersofassuminganincorrectsittingposition)
Incorrectsittingposition(Thedangersofassuminganincorrectsittingposition)
Skiandsnowboardbag
Sliding/tiltingroof(Symbolsintheroof)
Closing(Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof)
Convenienceclosing(Sliding/tiltingrooffunctions)
Fault(Sliding/tiltingroof)
Manualclosing(Closingthesliding/tiltingroofmanually)
Opening(Openingorclosingthesliding/tiltingroof)
Rollbackfunction(Rollbackfunctionforthesliding/tiltingroof)
Solarfan(Solarfanandsolarroof)
Solarroof(Solarfanandsolarroof)
Smell(Naturalgas)
Snowchains(Wintertyres)
Sockets(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
115volt
Socketsinthevehicle
12volt
Socketsinthevehicle
230volt
Socketsinthevehicle
Fault(Socketsinthevehicle)
Trailer(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Solarfan(Solarfanandsolarroof)
Solarroof(Solarfanandsolarroof)
Spannersymbol(Serviceintervaldisplay)
Sparefuelcanister(Fillingthetank)
Sparekey
Sparewheel
Drivingnotes(Sparewheel)
Removing(Sparewheel)
Spares(Accessoriesandparts)
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Speedindex(Tyrelettering)
Starterbutton(Lowersectionofthecentreconsole)
Startingtheenginewithjumpleads(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
Howto(Howtostarttheengineusingjumpleads)
Jumpleads(Howtostarttheengineusingjumpleads)
Steering(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Adjusting(Adjustingthesteeringwheelposition)
Counterpowersteering(Informationonsteering)
Electromechanical(Informationonsteering)
Indicatorlamp(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Powersteering(Informationonsteering)
Pullingtooneside(Tyredamage)
Steeringcolumnlock
Vibration(Tyredamage)
Warninglamp(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Steeringwheel(Adjustingthesteeringwheelposition)
Paddles(Tiptronic)
Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox(ChanginggearusingTiptronic)
seeSteering(Adjustingthesteeringwheelposition)
Stowagecompartmentlightsonthefrontpassengerside(Interiorandreadinglights)
Stowing(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Coinholder(Stowagecompartmentonthedriverside)
Driverside(Stowagecompartmentonthedriverside)
Front(Frontstowagecompartment)
Frontcentrearmrest(Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentrearmrest)
Frontcentreconsole(Stowagecompartmentinthefrontcentreconsole)
Frontpassengerside
Glassescompartment(Stowageareaintheroofconsole(glassescompartment))
Glovecompartment
Inroofconsole(Stowageareaintheroofconsole(glassescompartment))
Rearcentrearmrest(Stowagecompartmentintherearcentrearmrests)
Stowagecompartmentlights(Interiorandreadinglights)
Vehiclewallet
Sunblind(Sunblindfortherearwindow)
Rearwindow(Sunblindfortherearwindow)
Sidewindows(Sunblindfortherearsidewindows)
Sunvisors
Supplementaryheater(Displays)
Automaticswitchoff(Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge)
seeAuxiliaryheater
Controls
Displays
Fillingthetank
Mainmenu
35/51
Volkswageninformationsystem(Displays)
Supposedfaults(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Switchoffofelectricalconsumers(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Swivellingouttheballcoupling(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Symbols(Overviewofthedriverside)
seeIndicatorlamp
Displays
Instruments
seeWarninglamp
Displays
Instruments
Systems(Sideview)
ABS(Brakeassistsystems)
Adaptivecruisecontrol
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
Mainmenu
Assistantssubmenu
Changinggear
Frontview
Mainmenu
Automaticheadlightcontrol(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Automaticmainbeamcontrol
Indicatorlamps
BAS(Brakeassistsystems)
CCS
Drivingsituations
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DCC
DriverAlertsystem
Assistantssubmenu
Dynamicbendlighting
Indicatorlamps
EDL(Brakeassistsystems)
ESP(Brakeassistsystems)
HillHoldassist(AutoHoldfunction)
Assistantssubmenu
Function
Rearview
Sideview
Lanedeparturewarningsystem
Assistantssubmenu
Frontview
Mainmenu
LaunchControlProgramme(Drivingwithanautomaticgearbox)
Mainbeamcontrol
Indicatorlamps
ParkAssistsystem
Changinggear
Frontview
ParkAssistsystem
Rearview
Sideview
Parkingaid
RearAssistsystem
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Changinggear
RearAssistsystem
Rearview
Recommendationofrestbreaks
Assistantssubmenu
Roadsignrecognitionsystem
Assistantssubmenu
Displays
SideAssist
Assistantssubmenu
Function
Rearview
Sideview
SignAssist
Assistantssubmenu
Displays
Start/stop
Indicatorlamps
Staticbendlighting(Lightsandvisionfunctions)
Switchingoff
Switchingon
TCS
Brakeassistsystems
Tractioncontrolsystem(TCS)
Brakeassistsystems
Tyremonitordisplay
Afterchangingawheel
Newwheelsandtyres
Sparewheel
Tyrepressure
Wheelsandtyres
Wintertyres(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
XDL(Brakeassistsystems)
T
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Taillightcluster(Changingbulbsinthetaillightclusterinthebootlid)
Tailgate(Rearview)
Tankcap(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Bioethanol
Closing
Diesel
Opening
Petrol
seeTankcap
TCS(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
seeBrakeassistsystem(BAS)
Brakeassistsystems
Switchingonandoff
Brakeassistsystems
Technicaldata
Axleweightrating(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Capacities
Capacities
Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge(Checkingandrefillingthewindscreenwasherfluidlevel)
Capacity(Enginedata)
Dimensions
Drawbarload(Towingatrailer)
Enginedata
Factoryplate(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Fuelconsumption
Fueltype(Fueltypes)
Grosscombinationweightrating(Maximumpermittedgrosscombinationweight)
Kerbweight(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Maximumspeed(Performancefigures)
Output(Enginedata)
Performancefigures
Roofload(Loadingtheloadcarriersystem)
Trailerweight
Loadingthetrailer
Maximumpermittedtrailerweights(Loadingthetrailer)
Typeplate(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Tyrepressure
Sparewheel
Tyrepressure
Vehicledatasticker(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Vehicleweightrating(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Weights(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Technicalmodifications(Repairsandtechnicalmodifications)
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Temperaturedisplay(Displays)
Coolant(Warninglampandcoolanttemperaturedisplay)
Outsidetemperature(Displays)
Thingstonote(Frontview)
Auxiliaryheater
Operation
Bioethanol(Fillingthetankwithpetrol,dieselorE85)
Dieselparticulatefilter(Dieselfuel)
Disconnectingthevehiclebattery(Serviceintervaldisplay)
Easyopen(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Gassmell(Naturalgas)
Highpressurecleaner
Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
KeylessAccess
Longperiodswithoutuse(Centrallockingsystem)
Naturalgasfuelgauge(Indicatorlampsandfuelgauge)
Parking
Dimensions
Parking(Dimensions)
Pushstarting(Startingandstoppingtheengine)
RLine
Radioreception(Radioreceptionandaerials)
RearAssistsystem(Generalinformation)
Removingthevehiclekey(Ignitionlock)
Smoke
Dieselfuel
Operation
SwitchingoffAutoHold(AutoHoldfunction)
Towstarting
Frontview
Rearview
Steering
Towstartingandtowing(Frontview)
Towing
Frontview
Notesontowstarting
Rearview
Steering
Towingatrailer
Washingthevehicle
Washingthevehicle(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
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Waterunderneaththevehicle(Informationontheairconditioningsystem)
Workshop(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Tighteningtorque(Wheelbolts)
Timesetting(Settingsmenu)
Analogueclock(Settingsmenu)
Digitalclock(Settingsmenu)
Timer(Instrumentoverview)
TIN(Tyrelettering)
Tiptronic(ChanginggearusingTiptronic)
Tollcardreader(Tollcardreader(ETC))
ETCcard(Function)
Tools(Wheelsandtyres)
Towstarting(Frontview)
Automaticgearbox
Notesontowstarting
Fourwheeldrive
Notesontowstarting
Reartowingeye(Fittingthereartowingeye)
Thingstonote
Frontview
Rearview
Steering
Towbar
Notesontowstarting
Towrope
Notesontowstarting
Towingbracket
Notesontowstarting
Whennottotowstart
Notesontowstarting
Towing(Frontview)
Drivingnotes(Drivingnotesontowing)
Fronttowingeye(Fittingthefronttowingeye)
Thingstonote
Frontview
Notesontowstarting
Rearview
Steering
Towingatrailer(Rearview)
RLine
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seeTrailer
Antitheftalarm
Coolant
Drivingnotes
Luggagecompartment
Rearview
Towingatrailer
Wheelsandtyres(Rearview)
Towingbracket(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Fault(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Fittingabicyclecarrier(Fittingabicyclecarrieronthemechanicallypositionedballcoupling)
Retrofitting(Retrofittingatowingbracket)
seeTowingbracket
Notesontowstarting
seeTrailer
Notesontowstarting
Towingbracketcover(Electricallyfoldingballcoupling)
Traction(Tyrelettering)
Tractioncontrolsystem(TCS)(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Trailer(Rearview)
Antitheftalarm(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Connecting
Drawbarload
Loadingthetrailer
Towingatrailer
Driving(Towingatrailer)
Notesontowstarting
Exteriormirrors(Technicalrequirements)
Fault(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Fireextinguisher(Technicalrequirements)
Headlightadjustment(Towingatrailer)
Hitching
LEDrearlights
Loading(Loadingthetrailer)
Opticalparkingsystem
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Opticalparkingsystem(OPS)withallrounddisplay(Opticalparkingsystem(OPS))
Rearlights
Releasingballcoupling
Notesontowstarting
Socket(Hitchingandconnectingthetrailer)
Thingstonote(Lanechangeassistsystem(SideAssist))
Towing(Towingatrailer)
Trailerweight
Loadingthetrailer
Trailersocket(Swivellingouttheballcoupling(RLine))
Trailerweight(Loadingthetrailer)
Loadingthetrailer
Maximumpermitted
Loadingthetrailer
Transporting(Rearview)
Baghook
Drivingtips(Drivingaloadedvehicle)
Fasteningrings
Loadcarriersystem
Drivingnotes
Roofcarrier
Stowingitemsofluggage(Drivingnotes)
Loadingthetrailer
Luggagenet
Roofcarrier
Drivingnotes
Roofcarrier
Stowingitemsofluggage(Drivingnotes)
Skiandsnowboardbag
Skiandsnowboardbag
Trailer
Antitheftalarm
Coolant
Drivingnotes
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Luggagecompartment
Rearview
Towingatrailer
Wheelsandtyres(Rearview)
Trailerweight
Loadingthetrailer
Treaddepth(Treaddepthandwearindicators)
Treadwear(Tyrelettering)
Triprecorder(Instrumentoverview)
Troubleshooting(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
Turnsignallever(Indicatorlamps)
Twowayradio(Retrofittingtwowayradios)
Typeplate(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Tyredamage(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Tyreload(Tyrelettering)
Tyremobilityset(Wheelsandtyres)
Tyremonitordisplay
Tyremonitoringsystems(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Fault
Indicatorlamp
Tyremonitordisplay
Tyrepressure
Tyrepressure
Checking(Tyrepressure)
Sparewheel(Tyrepressure)
Adjustingthetyrepressure(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Displayoftyrepressures(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Replacingtyres(Newwheelsandtyres)
Selectingtargetpressuresforpartialorfullvehicleloading(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Selectingtypeoftyre(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Sparewheel(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Switchingonoroff(Tyrepressuremonitoringsystem)
Tyrerepairkit(Wheelsandtyres)
Tyrewear(Tyredamage)
Tyres(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpattern(Tyrelettering)
U
Underseal
Unlocking(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Fromtheinside
WithKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
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V
Valvecaps(Tyrepressure)
Vehicle(Descriptionofthecentrallockingsystem)
Loaded
Bootlid
Drivingnotes
Luggagecompartment
Roofcarrier
Lockingandunlockingfromtheinside
Lockingandunlockingfromtheoutside(Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefromtheoutside)
LockingandunlockingwithKeylessAccess
Antitheftalarm
Parkingonanincline(Parking)
Recycling(Recyclingandscrappingendoflifevehicles)
Safetyintheeventofabreakdown(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Stoppingonanincline(Parking)
Trackingsystem(Vehicletrackingsystem)
Vehiclebattery(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Automaticswitchoffforelectricalconsumers(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Charging(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Checkingtheelectrolytelevel(Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery)
Connecting(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Discharged
Ignitionlock
Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe(Centrallockingsystem)
Disconnecting(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Disconnectingfromvehiclenetwork(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Electrolyte(Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery)
Location
Steering
Vehiclebattery
Preparations(Checkingtheelectrolytelevelofthevehiclebattery)
Replacing(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Switchoffwhenairbagtriggered(Charging,replacing,disconnectingandconnectingthevehiclebattery)
Symbolexplanation
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Steering
Vehiclebattery
Warninglamp
Vehiclecare(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Airbag(dashpanel)(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Alcantara(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Aluminiumtrimparts(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Anodisedsurfaces(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Camera'sfieldofview
Mainbeamcontrol
Roadsignrecognition(SignAssist)(Mainbeamcontrol)
Changingwindscreenwiperblades(Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades)
Chrometrimparts(Cleaningandcaringforchromeandaluminiumtrimparts)
Cleaningseatbelts
Cleaningstowagecompartments(Cleaningstowagecompartments,drinkholdersandashtrays)
Cleaningwheels
Cleaningwindscreenwiperblades(Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades)
Clothseatcovers(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Dashpanel(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Electricallyadjustableseats
Cleaningleatheretteupholstery(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Enginecompartment(Cleaningtheenginecompartment)
Exterior
Hubcaps
ParkAssistsystem
Wheelsandtyres
Windscreenwiperandwasher(Lockingandunlockingavehiclewith)
Exteriormirrors
Washingthevehicle
Fabrictrim(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Interior
Airbagsystem
Drinkholder
Stowing(Airbagsystem)
Leatherette(Cleaningleatheretteupholstery)
Naturalleather(Cleaningandcaringfornaturalleathercovers)
Paintwork(Waxingandpolishingthevehicle)
Plasticparts(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Rubberseals(Careofrubberseals)
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Seatcushionswithseatheating
Seatcushionswithoutseatheating(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Seatwithairbagcomponents
Seatsthatarenotelectricallyadjustable(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Seatswithnoairbagcomponents(Cleaningclothseatcovers,fabrictrimandAlcantaraupholstery)
Serviceposition
Thingstonote
Washingthevehicle
Washingthevehiclewithahighpressurecleaner(Washingthevehicle)
Underseal
Washingbyhand(Washingthevehicle)
Washingthevehicle
Windowaerial(Radioreceptionandaerials)
Windows
Washingthevehicle
Woodentrim(Cleaningandcaringforthedashpanel,woodentrimsandplasticparts)
Vehicledatasticker(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Vehicleidentificationnumber(Vehicleidentificationdata)
Vehiclejack(Sideview)
Vehiclekey
Alarmbutton(Vehiclekey)
Assigning(Vehiclekey)
Indicatorlamp(Indicatorlampinthevehiclekey)
Panicbutton(Vehiclekey)
Replacementkey(Vehiclekey)
Replacingthebattery
Replacingthebattery
Vehiclekey
Sparekey
Replacingthebattery
Sparekey
Synchronisingthevehiclekey(Sparekey)
Synchronising
Vehiclekey
Vehiclekeyset
Vehicleoverview(Sideview)
Frontview
Rearview
Sideview
Vehicletools(Wheelsandtyres)
Contents
Storing
VehicleTrackingSystem
Vehiclewalletstowage(Overviewofthefrontpassengerside)
Vehicleweightrating(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Ventilatedseats
Volkswageninformationsystem(Overviewofthedriverside)
Displays(Overviewofthemenustructure)
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W
Warninglamp(Overviewofthedriverside)
AdBlue
InformationonAdBlue
Alternator(Warninglamp)
Bonnet
Warninglamp
Bootlid(Warninglamp)
Brakesystem
Changinggear(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Coolant(Warninglampandcoolanttemperaturedisplay)
Depressbrake
Doors(Warninglamp)
Engineoilpressure(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Overview
Displays
Instruments
Seatbelts(Warninglamp)
Steeringcolumnlock(Warninglampsandindicatorlamps)
Vehiclebattery(Warninglamp)
Warningtriangle(Makingyouandyourvehiclesafe)
Byhand(Washingthevehicle)
Sensors
ParkAssistsystem
Thingstonote
Waxing(Waxingandpolishingthevehicle)
Wearindicator(Treaddepthandwearindicators)
Weights(Vehiclespecificweightratings)
Wheelbolts(Wheelboltcaps)
Caps(Wheelboltcaps)
Tighteningtorque.
Afterchangingawheel
Wheelbolts
Avoidingdamage(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Balancing(Tyredamage)
Changingawheel
Changingawheel
Hubcaps
Inanemergency
Rims
Sideview
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Vehicletools
Cleaning(Cleaningwheels)
Foreignbodies(Tyredamage)
Identification
Tyrelettering
Wintertyres(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Incorrectwheelalignment(Tyredamage)
Newtyres(Newwheelsandtyres)
Oldtyres(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Replacingtyres(Newwheelsandtyres)
Rims
Rotatingwheelsfronttorear(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Runningin(Newwheelsandtyres)
Serialnumber(Tyrelettering)
Snowchains
Snowchains
Wintertyres
Sparewheel
Speedindex
Tyrelettering
Storingtheremovedwheel(Sparewheel)
Storingtyres(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Technicaldata
Tyrelettering
Tyredamage
Tyredamage(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Tyreidentificationnumber(TIN)(Tyrelettering)
Tyrelettering
Tyrelettering
Tyreload
Tyrelettering
Tyrepressure
Sparewheel
Tyrepressure
Tyrepressuresensor(Tyrepressure)
Tyrewear(Tyredamage)
Tyreswithdirectionaltreadpattern(Tyrelettering)
Valvecaps(Tyrepressure)
Wearindicator(Treaddepthandwearindicators)
Wheelbalancing(Tyredamage)
Wintertyres
Tyrelettering
Wintertyres(Tyrelettering)
Withdirectionaltreadpattern(Handlingofwheelsandtyres)
Windowaerial(Radioreceptionandaerials)
Windows(Overviewofthedriverdoor)
Windscreen(Mainbeamcontrol)
Checkingfordamage
Mainbeamcontrol
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Repairing(note)(Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts)
Repairingcracks(note)(Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts)
Replacing(note)(Accessories,modifications,repairsandrenewalofparts)
Windscreenheating(Controls)
Windscreenwasher(Frontview)
Windscreenwasherfluid(Indicatorlamp)
Checking
Indicatorlamp
Indicatorlamp
Refilling
Indicatorlamp
Windscreenwiperblades(Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades)
Changing(Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades)
Cleaning(Cleaningandchangingwindscreenwiperblades)
Windscreenwipers(Frontview)
Foldingbackwiperblade
Functions(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Headlightcleaningsystem(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Heatedwindscreenwasherjets(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Liftingwiperblade
Rainsensor
Serviceposition
Rainsensor
Winterconditions(Displays)
Auxiliaryheater
Controls
Displays
Fillingthetank
Mainmenu
Volkswageninformationsystem(Displays)
Camera'sfieldofview
Mainbeamcontrol
Fuelconsumption(Drivinginafuelefficientmanner)
Headlightcleaningsystem(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Heatedwindscreenwasherjets(Windscreenwiperfunctions)
Menusetting(Settingsmenu)
Saltdeposits(Rainsensor)
Sliding/tiltingroof
Snowchains
Snowchains
Wintertyres
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Tyrepressure
Washerfluidreservoir(Cleaningwindowsandexteriormirrors)
Wintertyres
Tyrelettering
Winterdiesel(Dieselfuel)
seeDiesel(Dieselfuel)
Winterconditions(Dieselfuel)
Fourwheeldrive(Wintertyres)
Speedlimitation(Wintertyres)
Workshopvisits(Frequentlyaskedquestions)
X
XDL(Brakeassistsystems)
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Thewarningandindicatorlampsindicateanumberofwarnings ,faults ordifferentfunctions.Somewarningandindicatorlampslightup

Symbol Meaning See

Symbol Meaning See

Pressthe 0.0/SET buttontocontinue.Pressandholdtoscrollthroughtheminutesquickly.

Press 0.0/SET buttontoresettozero.

Typeofmessage Symbol Explanation

Pressthe 0.0/SET buttononce.Thevehiclespeedinkm/hormphisshownbrieflyinthedisplayinsteadoftheodometer.

Pressthe buttonintheinstrumentclusteruntilthespannersymbol appears.

Pressandholdthe 0.0/SET button.

Releasethe 0.0/SET buttonandpressthe buttonwithinapproximately20seconds.

Menu Function See

Menu Function See

Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

100kWat4,200rpm 320Nmat 4cylinders,

103kWat4,200rpm 320Nmat 4cylinders,

Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

125kWat4,200rpm 350Nmat 4cylinders,

Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

Enginepower Injection EC Maximumtorque Cylinders,

Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumspeed

MG6 203km/ha) ,b)

220kW BWS DSG64MOTION 250km/h

Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumspeed

77kWBlueMotionwithDPF MG6 198km/hd)

100kWwithDPF CFFA MG6 210km/hd)

103kWwithDPF CFFB MG64MOTION 210km/h

125kWwithDPF CFGB DSG6 223km/hd)

125kWwithPRS CLLA f) km/hf)

Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumspeed

Enginepower EC Gearboxtype Maximumspeed

Unlockingthevehicle. Pressthe button.Pressandholdforconvenienceopening.

Lockingthevehicle. Pressthe button.Pressandholdforconvenienceclosing.

Unlockingthebootlid. Pressthe button.ThebootlidopensupwardsautomaticallyBootlid.

LockingthevehicleandactivatingtheSAFELOCKmechanism. Pressthe buttononthevehiclekeyonce.

Litup Possiblecause Correction

Litup Possiblecause Correction

Opening: Pressthe button.

Closing: Pullthe button.

Fig.40 Function Action

Fig.40 Function Action

Function SeatheatingfrontseatFig.52 SeatheatingrearseatsFig.53

Adjustingtheheating Pressthe or buttonrepeatedlyuntiltherequiredheat

Pressthe SET buttonforlongerthanonesecondFig.55.

Switchingon: Pressthe buttonintheseatcontrolpanel.

Switchingoff: Pressthe buttonintheseatcontrolpanelagain.

Thefrontairbagmustbeswitchedoffandtheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG mustlightupforaslongasthefront

Lightsup Possiblecause Correction

Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster. Indicatorlamp intheinstrumentcluster.

Frontpassengerfrontairbaginthedashpanel. Indicatorlampinthedashpanel PASSENGERAIRBAG .

Litup Location Possiblecause Correction

Iftheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG isnotpermanentlylitorifitlightsuptogetherwiththeindicatorlamp intheinstrument

Whentheignitionisswitchedon,theindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG willlightuppermanentlyinthedashpanelIndicatorlamp.

Checkthattheindicatorlamp PASSENGERAIRBAG inthedashpaneldoesnotlightupwhentheignitionisswitchedonIndicatorlamp

Iftheindicatorlamp inthecentreconsoleisnotlituppermanently,orifitlightsupatthesametimeasindicatorlamp intheinstrument

Weightclass Child'sweight Age

Group0+ upto13kg uptoapprox.18months

Group1 9to18kg approx.8monthsto31/2years

Group2 15to25kg approx.3to7years

Group3 22to36kg approx.6to12years

Weightclass Frontpassengerseat Seatsontherearbenchseat

Litup Possiblecause Correction