
Contents
4Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving economically and with respect for the 
environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
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General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Care of the vehicle exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Care of the vehicle interior  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accessories, parts replacement and 
modifications
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Accessories and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Roof aerial*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . . 
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Checking and refilling levels
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 
Brake fluid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
If and when
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Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel  . . . . . . . . 
Wheel change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tyre repair kit* (Tyre Mobility System)  . . . . . . . . 
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
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General notes on the technical data
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What you should be aware of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
How are the figures measured?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Techn ical  Data
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 63 kW (86 bhp)  . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.6 litre 75 kW (102 bhp)  . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 2.0 litre 110 kW (150 hp). Manual
Petrol engine 2.0 litre 110 kW (150 hp). 
Automatic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 hp). Manual
Petrol engine 2.0 litre 147 kW (200 hp). 
Automatic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9 litre TDI 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . 
Diesel engine 2.0 litre TDI 100 kW (136 bhp) . . 
Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 100 kW (136 bhp). 
Automatic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 2.0 litre TDI 103 kW (140 bhp) . . 
Diesel engine 2.0 TDI 103 kW (140 bhp). 
Automatic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 bhp)  . . . . . . . . 
Dimensions and capacities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Index
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Cockpit69
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Vehicle status menu 
This menu shows warning or information textsOpen Vehicle Condition menu
– Choose option Vehicle condition  from main menu: “Main menu” 
and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Priority 2 warning messages and inform ation texts: “Warning and information 
texts on the screen” automatically di sappear after a certain time and are 
saved in the menu “Vehicle condition”.
The warning and information texts may be  viewed in this menu. If there are no 
messages,  ok appears on the display. If there are several messages, each one 
is shown for four seconds.
Configuration menu
This menu is used to make the settings for the vehicle functions.Open Configuration menu
– Choose the Configuration option from main menu “Main menu”  and press the button on the windscreen wiper lever.
Example of use of menus: “E xample of use of menus”.
Configuration Function
Time The hours and minutes of the clock and the navigation system can be changed. Both 12- and 24-hour 
formats are available and the time may be changed to summer time (an  S appears in the upper part of 
the screen)
Winter tyres The menu allows the setting of a speed at which an optical and acoustic warning will be given by the 
system. You can use this function, for example, if you have fitted winter tyres which are not suited for the 
top speed of your vehicle . See chapter “Wheels” in owner's manual
Settings: Language The display texts and the navigation system texts can be seen in seven different languages
Units This option allows you to select the units for displaying temperature, fuel consumption values and dis-
tances.
Convenience From this menu it is possible to alter the Comfort function settings.
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Cockpit
80Tyre pressure* 
The tyre monitor indicator compares wheel revolutions and uses this informa-
tion to compare the diameter of each wheel using the ABS sensors. If the 
diameter of a wheel changes, the tyre monitor indicator lights 
. The wheel 
diameter changes when:
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Tyre pressure is insufficient.
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The tyre structure is damaged.
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The vehicle is unbalanced because of a load.
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The wheels of one axle are under more pressure (for example, driving with 
a trailer or on extreme slopes).
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The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
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The emergency wheel is fitted.
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The wheel on one axle is changed. Tyre pressure adjustment
Following the modification to tyre pressure or changing one or more wheels, 
the button 
⇒fig. 48 must be kept pressed while the ignition is on, until an 
acoustic signal is heard.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for example, driving with a trailer or 
heavy load), the tyre pressure must be increased to the recommended value 
for a full load (see the sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the tyre monitor 
system button is pressed the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The tyre pressure monitor indicator 
 lights
If the tyre pressure of one wheel is much  lower than the value set by the driver 
then the indicator lights  ⇒.
The tyre pressure monitor indicator  flashes
If the tyre pressure indicator flashes, this indicates a fault. Go to the nearest 
specialist workshop.
WARNING
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When the tyre pressure indicator lights, reduce speed immediately and 
avoid any sudden manoeuvre or braking. Stop when possible, and check 
the tyre pressure and status.
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The driver is responsible for correct tyre pressure. For this reason, tyre 
pressure must be regularly checked.
•
Under certain circumstances (for example, in a sports situation, in 
winter conditions or on a dirt track) the tyre monitor indicator may light or 
function incorrectly.Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow indicator 
 lights after turning the 
ignition on. This should turn off after a brief trip.
Fig. 48  Centre console: 
tyre monitor system 
button
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Steering wheel controls
84Steering wheel controlsUsing these instructionsThe vehicle includes a multifunction modu le from where it is possible to 
control the audio, telephone and radio  / navigation functions and the auto-
matic gearbox* without needing to distract the driver.
There are three versions of the multifunction module:
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Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering 
wheel.
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Audio + Telephone version, to control the available audio functions and 
the telephone system from the steering wheel.
Both versions may be used to control the Audio system (Radio, CD Audio, CD 
mp3, CD Changer) and the radio / navigation System, in which case they also 
control the Navigation system.
•
Automatic gearbox version*  ⇒page 170.
Audio systemSteering wheel audio version controls
Fig. 49  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 50  Controls on the 
steering wheel
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Steering wheel controls85
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Button
Short press
Long press
Radio CD Audio CD mp3
a)
a)Only for mp3 compatible radio.*
CDCRadio CD Audio
CD mp3
a)
CDC
Volume up Continue volume up
Volume down Continue volume down
Station search.  Higher fre-quency. Following track Station search. 
Higher fre-quency. Fast forward
Station search.  Lower
frequency Previous track Station search. 
Lower
frequency Rewind
Cyclic source control
FM - AM - CD - CDC - FM... No specified function
Silence Pause No specified function
Next preset No function Change folder
(forward) Change CD
(forward) No specified function
Previous preset No function Change folder
(back) Change CD
(Back) No specified function
AAABACADAEAFAGAH
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Steering wheel controls
86Steering wheel Audio + Telephone version controls
Fig. 51  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 52  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Button Short press
Long press
Radio CD Audio CD mp3
a)
CDCRadio CD Audio
CD mp3
a)
CDC
Volume up Continue volume up
Volume down Continue volume down
Station search.  Higher fre-quency. Following track Station search. 
Higher fre-quency. Fast forward
Change folder 
(forward) Fast forward
Station search.  Lower
frequency Previous track Station search. 
Lower
frequency Rewind
Change folder 
(Back) Rewind
AAABACAD
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Steering wheel controls89
Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l  D a t a
Station search. 
Lower
frequency Previous track
Station search. 
Lower
frequency Rewind
b)
Cyclic change of source
Radio - CD / CDC - Radio - ...
When in Navigation mode the system leaves the navigation screen. Repeat the last Navigation instruction
Only if the Navigation function is activated.
Silence Pause No specified function
Next preset No function Change folder
(forward) Change CD
(forward) No specified function
Previous preset No function Change folder
(back) Change CD
(Back) No specified function
a)Only for those Radio-Navigation Systems compatible with the MP3 formatb)Button E, short press: Depending on the equipment, the radio frequency band may be selected.ADAEAFAGAH
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Steering wheel controls
90Steering wheel Audio + Telephone controls
Fig. 55  Controls on the 
steering wheel
Fig. 56  Steering wheel 
Audio + Telephone 
controls
Button Short press
Long press
Radio CD
CD mp3
a)
CDC Radio CD
CD mp3
a)
CDC
Increase the source volume and the navigation message Increa se the source volume and the navigation message continuously
Decrease the source volume and  the navigation message Decrease the source volume and the navigation message continuously
Station search.  Higher fre-quency. Following track Station search. 
Higher fre-quency. Fast forward
Change folder 
(forward) Fast forward
Station search.  Lower
frequency Previous track Station search. 
Lower
frequency Rewind
Change folder 
(Back) Rewind
AAABACAD
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