Contents
4Cleaning 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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Vehicle tools, 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 1.2 litre 51 kW (69 bhp) . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 63 kW (86 bhp) . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 55 kW (75 hp). Automatic
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 74 kW (100 bhp) . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.6 litre 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.4 litre TDI 51 kW (70 bhp) . . . .
Diesel engine 1.4 TDI 59 kW (80 bhp). . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 74 kW (100 bhp) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 96 kW (131 bhp) . . . . . .
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
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Lights and visibility
94Windscreen washersFront windscreen wipers
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers
and the automatic wash and wipe.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 63 has the following positions:
Switching off the wipers
– Move the lever to position .
Intermittent wipe
– Move the lever up to position . – Move the control to the left or right to set the length of the
intervals. Control to the left - longer wipe pause, control to the
right - shor ter wipe pauses. Four wiper inter val stages can be set
using switch .
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position .
Brief wipe
– Move the lever down to position to give the windscreen a brief
wipe.
Wash and wipe automatic system
– Pull the lever towards the steeri ng wheel - Position , the wind-
screen washer is activated.
– Return the lever back to the rest position. The wipers-washers will keep running for approximately four seconds.The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once the
wipe/wash system has been operated.
WARNING
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Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.
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In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless
you have warmed the windscreen with the heating and ventilation system.
The washer fluid could otherwise fr eeze on the windscreen and obscure
your view of the road.
Fig. 63 Windscreen wiper
and windscreen wash
lever
A0A1
AA
AA
A2A3A4
A5
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Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
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Polishing the paintwork
Polishing brings back gloss to the paintwork.Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot
be brought back by applying wax. Polish can be obtained from your Author-
ised Service Centre.
The car must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not contain wax
compounds to seal the paint ⇒page 158, “Waxing the car”.
Caution
To prevent damage to the paintwork:•
Do not use polishes and hard wax on painted parts with a matt finish or
on plastic parts.
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Do not polish your vehicle in a sandy or dusty environment.
Caring for plastic parts
Solvents will damage plastic parts.If normal washing fails to clean plastic parts, clean them with special solvent-
free plastic cleaning and care products.
Caution
To prevent damage to the paintwork:•
Do not use polishes and hard wax on painted parts with a matt finish or
on plastic parts.
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Do not polish your vehicle in a sandy or dusty environment.
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrorsCleaning the windows
– Moisten the windows with commercially available, alcohol based glass cleaner.
– Dry the windows with a clean chamois leather or a lint-free cloth.
Removing snow
– Use a small brush to remove snow from the windows and mirrors.
Removing ice
– Use a de-icer spray.Use a clean cloth or chamois leather to dry the windows. Chamois leathers
that have been used on painted surfaces are not suitable for use on windows.
They will be soiled with wax deposits that would smear the windows.
If possible use a de-icing spray to remove ice. If you use an ice scraper, push
it in one direction only. Do not move it to and fro.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remove r to clean off rubber, oil, grease and
silicone deposits.
Wax deposits have to be removed with a special cleaner that is available from
your Authorised Service Centre. Wax deposits on the windscreen could cause
the wiper blades to judder. A window cleaner specifically for removing wax
will stop the blades juddering if added to the windscreen washer fluid.
Grease removing cleaners will not remove wax deposits.
Caution
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Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and
mirrors. This could cause the glass to crack!
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Checking and refilling levels181
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Tips and Maintenance
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When the engine is warm or hot, the cooling system is pressurised! Do
not unscrew the cap on the expansion t ank when the engine is hot. This is
a burn injury risk.Caution
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When mixed with other additives the colour of G 12 will change to brown.
If this occurs you should have the coolant changed immediately. Failure to do
so will result in engine damage!
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If a lot of coolant has been lost, wait for the engine to cool down before
putting in cold coolant. This avoids damaging the engine. Large coolant
losses are an indication of leaks in the cooling system. See a specialised
workshop immediately and have the c ooling system checked. Otherwise,
there is a risk of engine damage.
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper bladesTopping up washer fluid
The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.The windscreen washer and the headlight washing system are supplied with
fluid from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment.
The container holds approx. 2 litres; in vehicles with headlamp washers* it
holds approx. 4.5 litres.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean th e windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid.
Approved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, these may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 126 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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Checking and refilling levels
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WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ page 172.Caution
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Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
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Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per
instructions. If you use other washer fl uids or soap solutions, the tiny holes
in the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Changing windscreen wiper blades
If the windscreen wiper blades are in perfect condition, you
will benefit from improved visibility. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced immediately.Removing the wiper blade
– Lift the windscreen wiper arm.
– Press on the securing tab.
– Extract the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
Fitting the wiper blade
– Insert the wiper blade onto the windscreen wiper arm until it clicks into place.
– Make sure that the blade faces down when fitting a blade with integrated deflector blade.
Fig. 127 Change wind-
screen wiper blade
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Technical Data
230Te c h n i c a l D a t aChecking fluid levelsFrom time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the
vehicle must be checked. Never fi ll with incorrect fluids, to do
so may cause serious damage to the engine.
Radiator expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick.
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Windscreen washer fluid container
The checking and replenishment of the service fluids are carried out on the
components mentioned above. These operations are described in the
⇒ page 172. Overview
Further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the technical data are
contained as of
⇒page 225.
Note
The layout of parts may vary according to engine.
Fig. 161 Diagram for the
location of the various
elements
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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Technical Data243
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Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4,280 mm/ 1,698 mm
Height at kerb weight 1,447 mm
Front and rear projection 831 mm/ 839 mm
Wheelbase 2,460 mm
Turning circle 10.54 m
Track width
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
1,435 mm 1,424 mm
1,419 mm 1,408 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 45 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 2 l/ 4.5 l
Tyre pressure
Summer-grade tyres:
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the sticker on the inside of the tank flap.
Winter tyres:
The pressure of these tyres is the same as the summer tyre pressure plus 0.2 bar.
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Index251
TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tank
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 228
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 91
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 194, 200
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 200
Tyres and wheels
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 187
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 118
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Volumetric sensor*
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 158
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 181
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 229Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187, 228
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 26
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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