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About this owner's manual . .  . . . . 4 
Overview of the vehicle .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  6 
Exterior views 
-Side v iew  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . 6 
- Front  view . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 7 
- Rear  view  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . 8 
Vehicle interior 
- Overview of the  driver door........... . 9 
-Overv iew of the  driver  side . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 1 0 
- Overview of the  centre  console  . . . . . . . . 13 
- Overview of the  front  passenger  side . . . 15 
-Symbols in the  roof  . .  .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 15 
Instrument cluster 
- Warning  and indicator  lamps . . . .  . .  . .  . . 16 
- Instruments.......................... 20 
- Volkswagen  information system . . . . . .  . . 26 
lnfotainment system 
- Menu  and system  settings (SETUP) .  . .  . 31 
Before  the journey . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . 35 
Before setting off 
- Driving  tips . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . . .  . . 35 
- Technical  data . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . 38 
Opening  and closing 
-Vehicle key set . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 43 
- Central  locking system  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 46 
-Doors....................... .. . 55 
-Tailgate . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . 57 
- Electric  windows  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  .  . .  . .  . 60 
- Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof . : :  : : 63 
Sitting correctly and safely 
- Adjusting  the seat  position  . . . . 66 
-Seat functions ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · · 75 -Seat belts  ..... · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · 
- Airbag syst~~ . : : :  :  · · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · · 79 
-Child seats (access~;;~~)· :::::::::::: : ~~ 
lights and vision 
-Lights ... 
- Protection 
·f~~~ ~h~· ~~~ ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · · ·  · 105 
-WM.indscreen  wiper and w~·s·h~r· . . .  . .  . .  . . 111175 
-1rrors · · · ·  · ·  · .. ............. ...... ...........  122 
Transporting 
- Driving  notes .......... 
-Luggage  compartment · · ·  · ·  · · · · · ·  · · · 126 
-Roof carrier ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · 130 
- Towing  a trai·l~; .. ... · ·  · ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · 137 
..... ................. 140 
Practical equipment 
-Stowage area ........... .. . 
- Drink  holder 
.. · · · · · .. · 151 . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . 156 
-Ashtray and  cigarette  lighter ......... : ." 158 
- Electrical  sockets ........ .. .......... 160 
- Toll  card  reader (ETC) .............. .. 162 
While driving ...................... 163 
Starting the engine, changing gear  and 
parking 
-Starting and stopping  the engine ....... 163 
-Changing  gear ....................... 169 
-Braking , stopping  and parking ........ . 179 
- Driving  with respect  for the  environment 190 
-Steering ............................. 193 
Driver assist systems 
- Pull-away  assist systems  ............. 196 
- ParkPilot  ............................ 201 
- Reverse  assist system  (Rear Assist) ... 209 
-Park  Assist  system  ................... 213 
-Cruise control system (CCS) .......... 218 
-Speed limiter ........ .. .............. 222 
- Adaptive  cruise control (ACC) ........ . 226 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist)  .. 235 
-Lane  departure  warning system (Lane 
Assist)  .
.......... ................... 240 
- Traffic  sign recognition ................ 243 
- Driver  Alert System (recommendation 
for rest breaks)  ........... ........... 246 
- Driving  Mode Selection  ............... 248 
- ProActive  occupant protection ..... .... 251 
- Tyre  monitoring  system .. ............. 253 
Air conditioning system 
- Heating , ventilating, cooling  ........... 256 
- Auxiliary  heater (supplementary  heating 64 system) ................. ............ 2 
At t~~ filling station 269 
- Frllrng  the tank ............. · ·  · · · · ·::: 274 
-Fuel ................ .. · ·  ·  · · · ·  · ·· ·   

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Fig.  2 Overvi ew of the  front of the vehicle 
Key  for  Fig. 2 : 
CD S ensor or camera  window on the mirror  base for: 
- Rai n  sensor 
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in bea m assist  (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................... ........... . 
- La ne  depa rture  warning  system (Lane Assist)  .
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- Traffic  sign recognition 
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-Windscr een h eating ........................... .................... ...... . .... . 
G) Front  windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... . 
Bonnet 
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Headlights ........... · . · · · ·  · · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · · · · · . .  . . . . .  .  105,  362 
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H ea dlight was her  system ....................................................... . 
Fog 
lights I cornering lights . ........... ......... ................................. . 
Front  sensors  for the 
ParkPilot or Park Assist  system  .. .............................. . 
Front  number 
plate  holder 
Rada r sensor  for: 
- Ad aptive  Cruise 
Control (ACC) .............. ................................. . . 
- Area  monitoring  system (Front Assist) 
............................. ............. . 
@ Mounting  for the  front  towing  eye behind  a cover .................................... . 
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Fig. 3 Overview of the rear of the vehicle 
Key for Fig . 3 : 
CD High-mounted brake light 
@ Rear w indow 
-Rear w indow heating  ................................. ·  · · ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  ·  · · ·  · ........ 
G) Rear wiper ...... .. .......... . ........... ... · .. · ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · ·  · 
0 Tail light cluster .. . ............. . ..... ....... .................. ... . · ·  · ·  · · ·  · .. .... 
® Tailgate .... .. .. .. ... ...... .. . . ... ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ·  · ....... 
® Rear sensors for the ParkPilot or Park Assist system . ........... · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · 
0 Mounting  for the  rear  towing eye behind a cover ........ ......... _ . . · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · 
® Rear number plate holder 
® Area of towing  bracket  .. ... ........ ......... ........ · ·  · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · 
®0 Number Plate ll.ghts ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · ................ . ............... . .................... 
® Area of reversing  camera (Rear Assist) ....................... · ·  · ·  ·  · · ·  · ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · · · 
@ Volkswagen  badge for opening the tailgate ..... . .. .. . ........... . · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  ·  · ·  · ·  · · · ·  · · 
Overview of the vehicle 
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117 
105, 362 
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201,213 
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G) Light  switch :q.. . ............ .................. ..... ... · · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · · ·  · · ·  · · 
- Daytime  running lights or daytime  headlights 0 
-Automatic headlight  control AUTO 
-Side light and dipped beam  headlights :oo:, §0 
-Fog  lights iD, 0$ 
® Control for: 
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Headlight range  control ~D ............................... · ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · · ·  · · ·  · · · 
-Instrument and switch  lighting C'1 ........... ...... ............. · · · ·  · ·  · · ·  · ·  · · ·  ·  · ·  · 
G) Vent,.-1••·-~ ................... ............ . ......................... ······ ·· 
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-For main beam  headlights m 
-For dipped beam headlights §O 
-For headlight  flasher mtx 
-For turn signal Q~ 
For parking  lights p~ 
-With  switches and buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the speed 
46 
105 
105 
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limiter ON-CANCEL-OFF, (RES/+-'l<'l-SETt-),@!) .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 218 , 222 
- With  button for driver assist  systems 0 . . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 26 
® Instrument cluster: 
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Instruments .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
-Display . . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . 20 
- Warning and indicator  lamps . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . 16 
® Lever for windscreen  wipers  and washers 
- Windscreen  wipers 
HIGH -LOW 
117 
-Interval wipe  for the  windscreen ,,,, 
- Windscreen  wipers switched off OFF 
-" Flick  wipe" 1x 
-Windscreen wiper ~ 
-Wash  and wipe  system  for the  windscreen ~ 
-Rear wiper ~ 
- Wash and wipe  system  for the  rear window© 
-Lever with  buttons  for operat ing  the  Volkswagen  information  system and infotainment 
system (!@, (OK/RESET J ................................................... ........ . 
0 Controls on the  multifunct ion steering  wheel .............. ........................ . . 
- Buttons  for operating  the cruise  control  system  (CCS) and the 
speed limiter 
@D, @), @,@,(--CHI.-+) .. .................... ............................... . 
- Buttons for operating  the adaptive  cruise control  (ACC) @D, (ill),@ .@ ,(-_?_ +l ....... . 
- Volume  setting for the  radio,  navigation announcements or a telephone conversation 
[;;.,-!.a) 
-Buttons  for operating  the Volkswagen  information system [,z,-OK-~). ~. G 
-Opening  the main  telephone  menu or accepting a telephone  call, and muting the radio or 
activating  voice control 0. ~ 
-Audio, navigation [l
® Horn (works only when  the ignition is switched on) 
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Pedals 
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Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . •  • •  • •  • • • • •  0 •• 
Vehicle interior 
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Fig. 8  Overview of the lower section of the  centre 
console  (left-hand drive vehicles) 
Key for Fig. 8  and  Fig. 9 :  Fig. 
9 
Overview of the low er sec tion of the ce ntr e 
console (right -hand  drive ve hicle s) 
G) Stowage  compartment . . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . 151 
-AUX-IN socket H, USB socket~ or multimedia socket (MEDIA -IN)=> Bookl et Radio or 
=>Booklet navigation  system 
® Lever for: 
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Manual gearbox  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  169 
- Automatic  gearbox . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  .  .  . .  169 
@ Button for: 
- Driving  Mode 
Selection(~ MODE) • . • . .  . • .  . • • . • • . • .  .  .  . • .  . • • .  .  . .  . • . • .  .  .  . • • •  • . • •  • •  • . .  . 248 
- Start/stop  system 
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- Traction 
control system (TCS) ~or@ . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  179 
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Park Assist system~......................................................... 213 
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ParkPilot G;) . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . 201 
@ Drink holder in the  centre console ..... ........................................... . 
® Centre  armrest at front with stowage  compartment .................................. . 
® 12-volt socket or cigarette lighter ....... .............. .................. .......... . 
(J) Auto Hold [AUTO HOLD) ...•••..•.•.•..•.•...•.••••••.•..•.••••..••••.•••....• •.•.••... 
® Electronic pa rking  brake @) ........... ...... .............................. .... ..  . 
® Button  for starting  and stopping  the engine [sTART -£NGINE-STOP] (Keyless Access locking and  start-
ing  system)  ..
............. ................................ .... ................ . 
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~ Brake  pads  worn. 
Lit  up: 
ESC fault  or switched  off for  system -related  reasons. OR: 
the ve hi cle  battery  has been  reconnected . 
Flashing : 
EScrrcs is taking  corrective  action. ~page 179 
~ TCS switched off manually. OR: ~page 31  TCS and ESC switch ed  off manually . 
t._.J ABS faulty or not  functioning . 
~> Electronic parking brake fault. a) 
Q± Rear  fog light  switched  on. ~page 105 
' , Partial or complete  fault in  the  vehicle  lighting  (excluding  bend light--,\.!),-ingb)) .  a) ~page 362 
G Lit  up  or flashing : catalytic  converter  fault. 
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Lit up:  glow  period  for a diesel  engine . 
Flashing : fault 
in engine  management  system. ~page 332 
Fault  in engine  management  system. 
-Diesel  particulate  filter has become  saturated  with soot. a) 
e Lit  up or flashing : steering  system fault. ~page 193 
e! 
(l) Tyre  pressure  too low or tyre  monitoring  system fault. ~page 253 
0 Windscreen  washer fluid level too low. a) ~page 117 
BJ Fuel  tank  almost  empty. ~page 269 
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Flashing : engine  oil system  fault.a) ~page 281 
Lit  up: engine oil level  too low. a ) .............. 
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~ Fault  in airbag  and belt tensioner  system. 
0"' ... 1'0•. Front passenger  front airbag  switched  off (PASSENGER  AIR BAG ~page 88 • r!2 OFF~;). 
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Front  passenger  front airbag  switched  on (PASSENGER  AIR BAG 
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~ The  tank  cap is not closed properly . a ) ~page 269 
Lane  departure  warning system (Lane Assist)  switched  on, not 
ac-~page 2 4 0 /1 tive. 
(0! Adaptive  cruise control  (ACC) currently  not available. a) ~page 226 
0 Gearbox  fault.a) ~page 169 
Instrument cluster 
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th r  sp liv e fun ction i s swi tc h ed  on . 
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m enu  points  depends  on the ehicle  ele tr r i 
and ve hicle equ ipment level. 
M enu Submenu Settings options 
1 Furtller in-
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The 
follow ing systems can  be de activated 
or  activated : 
ESC system 
--Traction control system (TCS ) :::>page 1 9 
-Electronic stabilisat ion  programme 
(ESC). 
Tyre monitor display Store  the tyre  pressures  (SET ). :::>page 253 
Tyre settings Activation  or deactivat ion of the speed 
Winter tyres warning. :::>page 3  8 
Setting  the speed  warning value. 
A ctivation  or dea ctivation of the last  selec -
ted distance . 
ACC (adaptive cruise The following functions  can be set: :::>page 226 control) -Driving  programme 
-The time interval from the vehicle in  front 
(distance  setting). 
The 
follow ing functions  can be activated  or 
Front Assist (area deactivated : 
-Area monitoring  system :::>page 235 monitoring system) -Advance warning 
- Distance  warning 
display . 
Driver assist lane Assist (lane settings departure warning Activation  or deactivation of ind iv idual  lane :::>page 240 
system) guidance . 
Show  recognised  traffic signs  in  the 
mu lt i-
Traffic sign func tion display (MFD) . recog-Activation  or deactiv atio n of trailer re cogni-:::>page 24 nit ion tion (display of traffic  signs for ve hicles 
with  a trailer) . 
Driver Alert System  Activation 
or deactivation of the Driver :::>page 246 Alert Syst em . 
ProActive occupant Activation  or dea ctiv atio n of the  ProAc tive 51 protection occupant  protection  system . :::>page 
Automatic  activation of the Park Pilot. 
Parking/ma-The  following  functions  can be set: 
noeuvring set-ParkPilot -Front and  rear volume :::::>page 2  1 
tings -Front  and rear  tone 
-Audio volume reduction. 
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The  fo llo w ing func t1ons  can  be activated  or 
d eac tivated : 
- Daytime  running  ligh ts 
- Dynamic  Light Assist 
- Dynamic  bend lighting 
- Aut omatic  dipped  headlights  (when 
rain-
light A sist  i
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- La n e  change 
flash. 
The following func tio ns  can be set : 
- Switch -on  time for  the  dynamic  bend 
lighting 
light settings -Trav e l mode  (right-hand  or left -hand ~page 105 
drive) . 
The 
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- Court
esy light  (instruments  and 
Interior lighting sw itc hes) 
- Background  lighting 
in the doors 
-
Footwell lighting . 
The following fun ctions  can be set: 
Coming  Home/Leaving  -
Switch -
on pe riod of the  Com ing Home 
function Home function - Switch -on  period of the L eaving  Home 
function . 
The 
f ollowing fun ctions  can be activated  or 
deactivated : 
Mirrors -Synchronised  mirror adjustment ~page 122 
Mirror and  -
Mirror  lower ing function in reverse  gear 
-Folding in when parked . 
wiper settings The following functions  can be activated  or 
Windscreen wipers deactivated : ~page 117 -Autom atic wipe  when raining 
- Rear  window  wipe 
in reverse gear. 
Window 
operation Se tting convenience  opening of the win-~page 60 
Settings for dows . 
opening/cl os-Central locking sys-Setting door unlock ing. 
ing Activation  or deact ivat ion of automatic ~page 46 tem 
locking. 
Seat settings Storing seat posi- Activation 
or deactivation of the vehicle 
tion key . ~page 66 
Automatic belt pre- Activ ation  or deactivation of automatic belt ~page 79 tensioning pre-tensioning  for the left or right  side . ~