Contents
4Trailer towing
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Instructions to follow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ball coupling of towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle exterior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle interior maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories, replacement of parts and
modifications
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Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile telephones and radiotelephones . . . . .
Checking and refilling levels
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels and tyres
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If and when
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Tools, tyre repair kit and 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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Outstanding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Data
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Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 bhp) . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.4 92 kW (125 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.6 75 kW (102 bhp) . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol engine 1.8 l 118 kW (160 HP) . . . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9 l TDI 66 kW (90 bhp) . . . . . . .
Diesel engine 1.9 l TDI 77 kW (105 bhp) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0 l TDI 103 kW (140 HP) . . . . . .
Diesel engine 2.0l 125 kW (170 bhp) . . . . . . . .
Dimensions and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
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Content
6Co nten tThis manual is structured to provide the information you need in an organised
way. The content of this Manual is divided into sections which belong to
chapters (e.g. “Air conditioning”). The entire manual is divided into five large
parts which are:1. Safety FirstInformation on the vehicle equipment relating to passive safety such as seat
belts, airbags, seats, etc.2. Controls and equipmentInformation about the distribution of controls in the driver position of your
vehicle, about the seat adjustment possibilities, about how to create a suit-
able climate in the passenger compartment, etc.3. Practical tipsAdvice relating to the driving, caring and maintenance of your vehicle and
certain problems you can solve yourself.4. Technical DataFigures, values and the dimensions of your vehicle.5. Alphabetic indexAt the end of this manual there is a detailed alphabetical index, this will help
you to rapidly find the information you require.
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If and when
252Compact temporary spare wheel* (emergency wheel)
The compact spare wheel (emergency wheel for vehicles
without the anti-puncture kit) should only be used when
strictly necessary.The temporary spare wheel is stored under the floor panel in the luggage
compartment and is attached by a thumbnut.
How to use the compact temporary spare wheel
Should you ever have a punctured tyre, the compact temporary spare wheel
is only intended for temporary use until you can reach a workshop. The
standard-size road wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
Please note the following restrictions when using the compact temporary
spare wheel. This spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle,
thus, it cannot be changed with the spare wheel from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the
compact temporary spare wheel rim. Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must
not be used on the compact tempo-
rary spare wheel.
If you should have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow
chains, fit the compact temporary spare in place of one of the rear wheels.
You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and use
this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
•The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possible.
The emergency tyre pressure for dimensions 125/70R16 125/70R18
135/90R16 is 4.2 bar; for all other tyre dimensions please refer to the label
on the fuel cap. Failure to do so could result in an accident.•Do not drive faster than 80 km/h. Higher speeds can cause an accident.•Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering. Risk of acci-
dent.•Never use two or more compact spare tyres at the same time, risk of
accident.•No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
the compact temporary spare wheel rim.
Tyre repair kit*
The tyre repair kit (for vehicles not including a spare wheel) is
stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment.Your vehicle is equipped with the Tyre Mobility System “Tyre repair kit”.
The tyre repair kit consists of a container with sealing compound to repair the
puncture and a compressor to generate the required tyre pressure. The kit will
Fig. 175 Luggage
compartment. Access to
the spare wheel
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Technical Data297
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Technical Data
Dimensions and capacities
Dimensions
Length, width 4,282 mm/ 1,768 mm
Height at kerb weight 1,546 mm
Front and rear projection 916 mm/ 788 mm
Wheelbase 2,578 mm
Turning circle 10.7 m
Track wi dth
a)
a)This data will change depending on the type of wheel rim.
Front Rear
1,525 mm 1,509 mm
1,539 mm 1,523 mm
Capacities
Fuel tank 55 l. Reserve 7 l.
Windscreen washer fluid container with headlight washer 3 l/ 5.5 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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Index
306Tank
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 22
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Tow starting Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trailer Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Trailer eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 120 Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 252, 259
Tyre monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 259
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 243
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Unlocking and locking Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle MaintenanceExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Vehicle paintwork
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 209
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Volumetric sensor* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning reportsRed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning texts in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 211
Water warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Water in the windscreen wash er tank . . . . . . . 235
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255, 284 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
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