
Contents3
ContentsThe structure of this manual
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Content
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Safety First
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Safe driving
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowing luggage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Belt tension devices*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Airbag system
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deactivating airbags*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Securing child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating instructions
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Cockpit
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Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Digital display in the instrument panel  . . . . . . . 
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering wheel controls*
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Audio control from controls on the steering 
wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
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Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lights and visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rearview mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seats and stowage
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The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowage compartments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and electrical sockets First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher*
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
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Heating and ventilation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving
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Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting and stopping the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control system (CCS)*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tips and Maintenance
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Intelligent technology
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Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*  . . . . 
Driving and the environment
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Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Exhaust gasses purification system . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving economically and with respect for the 
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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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 44 kW (60 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.2 51 kW (69 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (86 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.4 litre 55 kW (75 hp). Automatic
Petrol engine 1.4 74 kW (100 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.6l 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.8 110 kW (150 bhp)  . . . . . . . . . 
Petrol engine 1.8l 132 kW (180 bhp) CUPRA  . . 
Diesel engine 1.4 litre TDI 51 kW (70 bhp)  . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.4 litre TDI 59 kW (80 bhp)  . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 74 kW (100 bhp)  . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9l TDI 96 kW (131 bhp)  . . . . . . 
Diesel engine 1.9 TDI 118kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dimensions and capacities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Index
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•
Always properly adjust the front seats.
The danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat
Rear-facing child seats must never be used on the front 
passenger seat when the front  passenger airbag is enabled.An enabled front airbag on the front passenger side is potentially a major 
danger to a child. The front passenger seat is life threatening to a child if you 
transport the child in a rear-facing child seat. You should always transport all 
children up to 12 years of age on the rear seat.
If a rear-facing child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, an inflating 
airbag can strike it with such great force that critical or fatal injuries may 
result.
Therefore we urgently recommend that you transport children on the rear 
seats. That is the safest place in the vehicle for children. Alternatively, the 
front passenger airbag can be disabled with a key-operated switch 
⇒page 40. When transporting children, use a child seat appropriate to the 
age and size of each child.
For those vehicles that do not include a key lock switch to turn the airbag off, 
an Authorised Service Centre must be consulted.
WARNING
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If a child seat is secured to the front passenger seat, the risk to the child 
of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident increases.
•
Never secure a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the 
front passenger airbag is enabled. The child can suffer critical or fatal inju-
ries when the front passenger airbag is triggered.
•
An inflating front passenger airbag can strike the rear-facing child seat 
and hurl it with great force against the door, the roof or the backrest.
•
If, under special circumstances, it should be necessary to transport a 
child in a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, it is absolutely 
essential that you observe the following safety measures:
−Disable the front passenger airbag  ⇒page 40, “Deactivating 
airbags*”.
− The child seat must be approved by the child seat manufacturer for 
use on a front passenger seat with front or side airbag.
− Follow the installation instructio ns of the child seat manufacturer 
and absolutely observe all warnings
− Before properly installing the child seat, push the front passenger 
seat all the way to the rear so that  the greatest possible distance to the 
front passenger airbag is ensured.
− Ensure that no objects prevent the front passenger seat from being 
pushed completely back.
− The backrest of the front passenger seat must be in an upright 
position.
Warning lamp for airbag and belt tension device system 
This warning lamp monitors the airbag and belt tension 
device system.The warning lamp monitors all airbags and belt tension devices in the 
vehicle, including control units and wiring connections.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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greatest possible protection. Therefore, sun blinds which have not been 
expressly approved for use in your vehicle may not be attached to the side 
windows.
•
The built-in coat hooks should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do 
not leave any heavy or sharp-edged obje cts in the pockets. When using the 
coat hooks, do not hang th e clothes on coat hangers.
•
The airbags provide protection for one accident only, if they have been 
deployed they must be replaced.
•
Any work on the curtain airbag system or removal and installation of 
the airbag components for other repairs (such as removal of the roof lining) 
should only be performed by a qualified workshop. Otherwise, a fault may 
be introduced into the operation of the airbag system.
•
Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any way.
•
The side and head airbags are managed through sensors located in the 
interior of the front doors. To ensure the correct functioning of the side and 
head airbags neither the doors nor the  door panels should be modified in 
any way (e.g. fitting loudspeakers). If the front door is damaged in any way, 
this may affect the correct working of the system. All work carried out on 
the front door must be made in a qualified workshop.WARNING (continued)
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70Unlocking and lockingDoorsLocking and unlocking the vehicle
From the outside of the vehicle, the driver's door may be 
locked or unlocked using the key.When opened , the latch will rise up (for vehicles without central locking)
For vehicles equipped with electric windows and central locking, if the key is 
maintained in the opening position all of the electric side windows will open.
When locking  the latch will descend (for  vehicles without central locking)
In some vehicle models equipped with electric windows and central locking, 
if the key is maintained in the locking position on the driver side, any side 
windows left open, as well as the electric sunroof, will close.
For vehicles without central locking, the passenger door and the rear doors 
may be locked from the outside without using a key. Just press the button 
down and close the door.
The latch on the driver’s door may not be  pushed down while the door is open 
(only in vehicles without central locking) . This avoids accidentally leaving the 
keys in the ignition.
From inside  all the doors may be locked by pushing the security buttons down 
(in vehicles withou t central locking).
WARNING
•
Exercise extreme caution when closing the windows and the sunroof 
from the outside of the vehicle.
•
Closing from the outside without ta king care or observing all the 
vehicle may cause bruising for other people especially children.
•
When locking a vehicle, never leave children unaccompanied inside, as 
it will be difficult to provide assistance if required.
•
When the doors are locked, any intrusion is impeded, for example while 
stopped at a red light.
Ce ntral l ocking *Description
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all 
the doors and the tailgate from one point.Central locking can be activated us ing any of the following options:•
the key, by inserting it into the driver's  door cylinder and rotating manu-
ally,
•
the central locking button , (electronic control) in the passenger compart-
ment  ⇒page 73,
•
the radio frequency remote control , using the buttons on the key 
⇒ page 78.
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle security:
- Locking system “Safe”
- Selective unlocking system*WARNING (continued)
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74•
The driver's door cannot be locked if  it is open. This prevents you from 
locking yourself out of the vehicle.
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Repeated operation of the central locking will deactivate the central 
locking button for 30 seconds. Once this  time has passed, the button may be 
used once more.
•
There is a danger that the key may remain inside the vehicle, if the vehicle 
is locked using the central locking button when the driver's door is closed 
and, for example, the passenger door open. If this door is closed, then the 
keys will remain inside the vehicle.
•
All doors may be locked separately from  inside the car. Do this by pulling 
the door release lever  twice.
WARNING
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If the vehicle is locked, children and disabled people may be trapped 
inside.
•
The central locking button is not  operative in the following cases.
•
When the vehicle is locked from the  outside (using the remote or the 
key).
•
While the ignition is not activated after  unlocking the door lock cylinder 
with the key.Note
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Vehicle locked, button 
•
Vehicle unlocked, button 
Childproof locks
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors being opened 
from the inside. This system prevents minors from opening a 
door accidentally while the vehicle is moving.
Fig. 44  Child safety lock 
on the left hand side doorFig. 45  Child safety lock 
on the right hand side 
door
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This function is independent of the electronic opening and locking 
systems of the vehicle. It only affects the rear doors. It is only 
possible to activate it and deactivate it manually, as described 
below:
Activating the childproof lock
– Unlock the car and open the door you wish to childproof.
– With the door open, rotate the gr oove in the door using the igni-
tion key, anti-clockwise for the left hand side doors, and clock-
wise for the right hand side doors  ⇒page 74, fig. 44 , 
⇒ page 74, fig. 45.
Deactivating the childproof lock
– Unlock the car and open the door for which you wish to deacti- vate the childproof lock.
– With the door open, rotate the gr oove in the door using the igni-
tion key, anti-clockwise for the  right-hand side doors, and clock-
wise for the left-hand side doors  ⇒page 74, fig. 44 , ⇒ page 74, 
fig. 45 .When the childproof lock is activated, the door can be opened from the 
outside only. The childproof lock can be activated and deactivated using the 
key in the groove when the door is open, as described above.
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Vent wings*
The rear vent wings can be opened and closed manually.Opening
– Pull the release lever ⇒fig. 53  in the direction of the arrow and 
push it out at the same time un til the lever engages. The lever 
inserts when the deflector is half open or fully open.
Closing
– Pull the release lever in the opposite direction to the arrow and  push it back until the lever engages.
WARNING
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Incorrect use of the vent wings can result in injury!
•
Never close the tailgate without observin g and ensuring it is clear, to do 
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no 
one is in the path of a window.
Sliding/tilting roof*Opening and closing the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed using the 
rotary button when the ignition is switched on.Closing the sliding/tilting sunroof
– Turn the rotary button to position    ⇒fig. 54  ⇒ .
Fig. 53  Release lever for 
mechanical vent wing
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 54  Roof lining 
description: rotary sun 
roof control
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