The brief instruction
15
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Opening the bonnetFig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever / se
curing the bonnet with the bonnet support
– Pressing on the locking lever in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 13
will unlock the
bonnet.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder
in direction of arrow and secure the
opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support in the opening designed for it ⇒fig. 13
.
Further information
⇒page 203, “Opening and closing the bonnet”
Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil
must not be
refilled.
Engine oil
can
be refilled.
Engine oil
must
be refilled.
Further information
⇒page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
A1
A2A3
Fig. 14 Dipstick
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Overview of the engine compartment The main inspection points.Fig. 171 Petrol engine 1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI
Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine oil filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery (below a cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Note
The location of the inspection points in th
e engine compartment of petrol and diesel
engines is practically identical.
Engine oilCheck engine oil level The dipstick indicates the le
vel of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level– Ensure that the vehicle is po
sitioned on a level surface.
– Switch the engine off. – Open the bonnet
⇒
in “Working in the engine compartment” on page 204.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick. – Wipe off the dipstick with a clea
n cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.Oil level within range –You must
not
top up the oil.
Oil level within range –You
may
top up the oil. It is possible that the oil level may then be within range
after doing this.
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207
A2
214
A3
206
A4
205
A5
209
A6
210
Fig. 172 Dipstick
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Oil level within range –You
must
top up the oil
⇒page 206. It is sufficient, once this is done, to keep the
oil level within range .
It is normal for the engine to consume oil.
The oil consumption may be as much as 0.5
l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which you operate your vehicle. The oil
consumption may be slightly hi
gher than this during the
first 5 000 kilometres. One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time after the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches. We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range -
but not above this
, if
the engine has been operating at high load
s, for example during a lengthy motorway
trip during the summer months, towing a tr
ailer or negotiating
a high mountain pass.
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate
⇒page 33, “Engine oil pres-
sure
” whether the oil level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
Caution
•
The oil level must on no account extend
beyond the range . Danger of damaging
the catalytic converter.•
Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with oil.
Switch the engine off
and obtain professional
assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.
Note
Engine oil specifications
⇒page 243, “Technical Data”.
Replenishing engine oil– Inspecting the engine oil level
⇒page 205.
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening. – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres
⇒page 246, “Engine oil spec-
ifications”.
– Inspect the oil level
⇒page 205.
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
•
Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up will oil - a
risk of fire!•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no acco
unt extend beyond the range
⇒page 205. Oil will
otherwise be drawn in through the crankc
ase ventilation and may pass through the
exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil ma
y combust in the cata
lytic converter and
damage it.Changing engine oilThe engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service schedule or according to the service interval indicator
⇒page 18, “Service Interval Display”.
WARNING
•
Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required professional
knowledge!•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.•
First of all, let the engine cool down, we
ar an eye protection and gloves - risk
of caustic burns due to hot oil.
Caution
You must not pour any
additives into the engine oil - risk of engine damage! Damage,
which results from such product, are excluded from the warranty.
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Index 262
KKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 227
Light
automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lights
converting/masking over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Liquid in reservoir for windshield washer system
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lock
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
lock
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 78
Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Luggage compartment - variable loading floor 82, 83
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 59
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20NNote holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86OOff-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Off-road driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 180, 183
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Open door
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Operation in winter
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 205
PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Parking aid
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
parking aid
Front and rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Petrol engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power windows
Button in front passenger door and in rear doors 48
Buttons on the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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