2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC Fuel tank

Display Function
Av. consumption
--.- l/100 km
(toggle) is displayed once the vehicle has been
driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dash-
es appear instead of a number. The value dis-
played is updated every 5 seconds.
Range  -- mi Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle
can go with the fuel left in the tank the way you
are currently driving. Takes account of the cur-
rent fuel consumption, among other things. Range  -- km
Route -- mi Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories
1 and 2 (toggle).
Route -- km
Average speed
-- mph
Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and
2 (toggle). Displayed once the vehicle has been
driven about 300 feet (100 m). Until then, dash-
es may appear instead of a number. The value
displayed is updated every 5 seconds.
Average speed
-- km/h
-- mph Digital display of the current vehicle speed.
-- km/h
Oil temperature Current engine oil temperature (digital display;
3.6 liter engine only).
Speed warning
--- mph
When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–
250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning
sounds and a visual message may also appear
in the instrument cluster display. Speed warning
--- km/h

Switching between the displays
Use the arrow up and down buttons (* and +) on the multi-
function steering wheel.

Remote Vehicle Access:
Feature Description
Remote
Status
Check
Current information about the vehicle can be viewed
through a computer or your Volkswagen Car-Net iPh-
one® or Android® app (text and data rates apply). You
can find out if the doors, luggage compartment and
engine hood are open or closed, whether the car lights
are on or off, the level of fuel in the tank, when the
vehicle needs to be serviced next and more.


Diagnostics & Maintenance:
Feature Description
Dealer
Scheduling
Press the • button in the 3-button module: The vehi-
cle will initiate a call to the Volkswagen Car-Net Re-
sponse Center where a Volkswagen Car-Net Custom-
er Specialist will connect you with an authorized
Volkswagen dealer to schedule your service appoint-
ment. The address of the dealer’s location can also be
sent by the Customer Specialist to your factory-
installed navigation system (if equipped).
Vehicle
Health
Report
View a vehicle health report to proactively manage
maintenance and other services and to receive up-to-
date diagnostics in a monthly email report or by im-
mediate request.

There are limits to the load any vehicle or any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can damage important parts of the vehicle. Overloading
can also lead to blowout, sudden loss of pressure or other tire failure
that can cause loss of control.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers depends on making
sure that load limits are not exceeded. Vehicle load includes every-
body and everything in and on the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR).
The GVWR includes the weight of the basic vehicle, all factory-
installed and other accessories, a full tank of fuel, oil, coolant and
other fluids plus maximum load. The maximum load includes the
number of passengers that the vehicle is intended to carry (seating
capacity) with an assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each passen-
ger at a designated seating position and the total weight of any lug-
gage in the vehicle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the trailer hitch
and the tongue weight of the loaded trailer must be included as part
of the vehicle weight. At altitudes above 3000 ft (1000 m), combined
towing weight (vehicle plus trailer) must be reduced by 10% for every
3000 ft (1000 m).
The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the maximum load that
can be carried at each of the vehicle's 2 axles (by the front or rear
tires). GVWR and GAWR are listed on the safety compliance label on
the driver door jamb. Because there is an upper limit to your vehicle's
total weight (GVWR), the weight of whatever is being carried (includ-
ing the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is also limited. More passengers, or passengers who are heav-
ier than the assumed 150 lbs (68 kg), mean that less weight can be
carried as luggage or other cargo. The tire pressure label on your
Volkswagen also lists the maximum combined weight of all of the oc-
cupants and luggage or other cargo that the vehicle can carry.

WARNING
Driving with too little fuel in the fuel tank increases the risk of
stalling, especially when driving up and down hills.
If your vehicle stalls suddenly, this can cause an accident
and serious personal injuries.
Driver assistance and braking assistance systems can mal-
function when there is too little fuel in the tank and cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
Never drive until the fuel tank is almost empty.
Hill Hold

WARNING
Even if empty, portable fuel containers can leak and cause a
fire and serious personal injuries, especially in a crash.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not
travel with a portable fuel container in your vehicle.
If, under exceptional circumstances, you must transport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
– Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment or
on top of the luggage compartment lid). Static electricity can
build up while filling and can ignite fuel vapors, causing a
fire.
– Always place a portable fuel container on the ground be-
fore filling. Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage
compartment. Fuel vapors are highly flammable.
– Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the portable
container before and during filling.
– If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle
must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging and causing a fire.
– Always observe local and state or provincial laws about the
use, storage, and transportation of portable fuel containers.
– Make certain that the portable fuel container meets indus-
try standards, such as ANSI/ASTM F852-86.
NOTICE
Remove fuel spills from the vehicle immediately to help pre-
vent damage to the paint, tires, and wheel housings.
Refueling with gasoline when your vehicle has a diesel engine
or refueling with diesel fuel when your vehicle has a gasoline
engine can cause very serious and expensive engine and fuel
system damage that is not covered by any Volkswagen Limited
Warranty.
If you put any amount of incorrect fuel in the fuel tank, do not
start the engine under any circumstances. Immediately contact
the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance. These fuels contain

Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty. The irregu-
lar fuel supply can cause the engine to misfire. This allows un-
burned fuel to get into the exhaust system and damage the cata-
lytic converter.
The small arrow next to the gas pump symbol in the fuel gauge
⇒ fig. 160 shows the side of the vehicle with the fuel filler flap.
Refueling

Fig. 161 In driver door: Release switch for fuel filler flap.

Fig. 162 Fuel cap placed on the open fuel filler flap.

Opening the fuel filler cap
Pull the release switch  in the driver door upwards ⇒ fig. 161.
The fuel filler flap is on the right rear side of the vehicle.
Open the fuel filler flap.
Unscrew the fuel cap counterclockwise and remove. Use the slot or
the upper edge of the fuel filler flap to hold the cap while refueling
⇒ fig. 162.
Refueling
The correct fuel grade for your vehicle ⇒  Fuel is listed on a sticker on
the inside of the fuel filler flap ⇒ fig. 162 (arrow).
The fuel tank is full when the automatic filler nozzle pump switches
off the first time ⇒ .
Do not try to add fuel after the pump stops! Topping off the tank in
this way may fill the expansion space that the tank needs and cause
fuel to overflow, for example, if it gets warmer outside.
Closing the fuel filler cap
Screw the fuel cap clockwise onto the fuel filler neck until you hear
it click into place.
Close the fuel filler flap until you hear it latch shut. The fuel filler
flap must be flush with the vehicle body.
WARNING
Spilled fuel can cause fires, explosions, burns, and other se-
vere injuries.
Always stop refueling once the pump nozzle switches off so
that the tank does not overflow.
NOTICE
Remove fuel spills from all vehicle surfaces immediately to help
prevent damage to the paint, tires, and wheel housings.
Fuel spills may pollute the environment.

WARNING
Starting fluids can explode and cause a run-away vehicle condi-
tion.
Never use starting assist fluids.
NOTICE
Never use fuel with an octane rating lower than 87 AKI /
91 RON. Using lower octane fuel may cause expensive engine
damage.
Never use leaded gasoline! Leaded gasoline will severely
damage your vehicle's catalytic converter.
Methanol-blended fuels that do not meet the criteria listed
above may cause corrosion and may damage plastic and rubber
parts in the fuel system.
Never use fuels that contain lead or other metals (check listing
on the fuel pump). Even lead replacement gasoline (LRP fuels)
contain metallic additives in high concentrations. They can
damage the engine.
Do not use fuels that fail to meet the criteria above, or with
contents that cannot be identified.
If you cannot tell whether a particular fuel blend meets the cri-
teria above, ask your service station or its fuel supplier. If you
notice a loss of fuel economy or drivability and performance
problems using one of these fuel blends, we recommend that
you switch to unblended fuel.
Using fuels that are different from those specified above can
damage your vehicle's engine and fuel system and cause per-
formance problems.
Damage to the engine and fuel system and performance prob-
lems caused by using fuels that are different from those speci-
fied above or by using “starting assist fluids” are not the re-
sponsibility of Volkswagen and are not covered under the Emis-
sion warranties or any other Volkswagen Limited Warranty.
Even a single tank full of leaded fuel can do major damage to the
catalytic converter and degrade its effectiveness in reducing polluting
emissions.