
Automatic  belt retractor  2.1:  19 
Automatic  car  washes  3.2: 17 
Automatic  mode  Climatronic  3 .1: 85 
A utomatic  switch-off  of electrica l compo
nents  3.1: 93 
A utoma tic transm iss ion 
D irec t shif t gearbox  3.1: 98 
Safety  interlock  for  ignition key 3.1 : 94 
Se lector  lever  lock 3.1: 99 
Tiptro nic 3.1:  98 
Automatic  transmission  with  Tiptronic  3.1: 
IOI 
Average  fuel consum ption  3.1: 9 
Average  speed 3.1: 9 
B 
Background  lighting  3.1: 521 
BAS3.2:  2 
Batt ery 
Charging  3.2: 50 
How  often  should 
I replace  my  engine 
battery?  3.2: 50 
I m portant  information  to kn ow  before 
disconnect  the batt ery 3.2: 49 
Repla cin g 3.2: 50 
What  you  must  do  afte r r eco nnect  the  bat
tery  3.2: 49 
Winter  condi tions  3.2: 49,  50 
Battery  acid level 
C hec kin g 3.2: 50 
Before  d riv in g 2.1:  3 
Belt  pretensioner 
Disposa l 2. 1:  26 
Serv ice 2.1: 26 
Bonnet  3.2:  36 
Booster  seats 2.1 : 59 
Brake  assis t sys tem  3.2:  2 
Brake  booster  3.2: 2 
Brak e flu id 
C hangin g 3.2: 48 
How of ten  s hould  the brak e fluid be 
changed?  3.2: 47 
Warning  light  3.1: 11 
What  is  the correc t brake  fluid level?.  3.2: 
47 
What  kind  of brake fluid  should 
I u se? 3 .2: 
48 
Booklet  0.1 General  Index ® 
Brake pad 
Warning  message  3.1 : 
ll 
Brak e pad  wear  indicator 
Warn ing light  3.1: 26 
Brak e pads  3.2: 8 
Brak e servo  3.2: 8 
Brak e system 
Warn ing light 3.1: 28 
Brake  system 3.2: 47 
Brakes  3.2: 8 
H ow  does  moisture  or  road  salt aff ec t the 
brakes?  3.2: 8 
What  does  it  mea n when  I fee l a s ligh t vi
bration  o n the  brake  peda l?  3.2:  3 
Braking  distance  3.2:  8 
Br eak-in  peri od 
Engine  3.2: 7 
W hat  is  the rig h t way to  break- in my vehi
cle?  3.2: 
7 
Breaking  in 
Brake  pads  3.2:  7 
Tire s 3.2:  7 
Breaking  in tires 3.2: 7 
Bulb c hange  3.2: 8 1 
Bulb  defective  Warning  light 3.1: 24 
Bumper  Clean ing 3.2: 18 
Bumper  cover  Caut ion  w hen  parking  n ear a parking  bar
rier  or curb  3.1:  105 
B uzzer  3.1:  50, 93 
C 
Ca libratin g the co mpa ss 3.1 : 18 
California  Propos ition  65 Wa rning 3.2 : 34 , 49 
Car  washes  3.2:  17 
Cata ly tic  converter  3.2: 
10 
CB  radio  3 .2: 29 
Ce ll phone  3.2 : 29 
Cellu lar  phone  3.2:  29 
Ce ntral lo cking 
I ndiv idua l un locking  3.1 : 34 
Ce ntral  locking  button  3.1:  34 
Ce ntral  locking syste m 3.1: 34 
C han gi ng  a bu lb 3.2: 8 1 
C hanging  a wheel 3.2: 73 
Alphabetical  inde x 3  

Booklet  1.2  USA  Warranty 
Limited  Powertrain  Warranty 
What  is covered 
Warranty  p eriod 
Th e coverage  under  this  wa rra nt y lasts  fo r 5 
yea rs  or  60,000  miles wh ichever  occ urs fir st, 
from  the date  th e ve hicl e was  first placed  in ser
vice . 
Thi s warrant y does  not  apply  to  vehicl es use d 
for  commercia l purp oses  s uch  as  tax i,  lim ou
s in e and  re nta l veh icles. 
Coverag e 
The Limit ed Powertra in Warra nty  covers  any re 
p ai r t o correc t a manufacturer 's defec t in mate
rial  or work mans hip  for  the followi ng Vo lk
swagen  parts  and  comp onent s: 
E ngine 
Cy lind er b lock  and  a ll internal  part s, cy linder 
h ea d and  all  int ern al p arts,  valve  train, spu r be lt, 
Whe re  to  go  for  warranty  service 
Th is  warranty  will b e hon ore d  by any  autho rized 
Volkswagen  dealer  in th e  Un ited  Sta tes,  in
cluding  its  te rri to ries,  or Ca nada. 
lfyour  Volksw age n is  brought  to  an  au thori zed 
Vo lk swage n dea ler  outs ide th e  Uni ted  States.  in -
When  the  warranty  period  begins 
The  warranty  peri od  beg in s o n the  dat e the  ve
hicl e is  d eli ve re d  to e ither th e original  purcha ser 
o r  the  origin al lessee ; or  if th e ve hicle is  first 
p laced  in  service  as a  "demonstrator"  or ·· co m
pan y car".  on  the  date su ch  ve hicle  is firs t p laced 
in  ser vice.  I
f a commercia l ve hicle  is  so ld  t o a sub seq uent 
r e tail  own er,  this  warranty 
does  not  appl y. 
A ny  impli ed  wa rranty , includin g an y imp lied 
wa rra nty  of  merc h antabilit y or warranty  of fit
n ess  for a particu lar purpo se, is  limit ed in  dura
t ion  to the period  of thi s wr itten  warra nty. Some 
s tat es do  not allo w limit ations  on  how  long  an 
implied  warranty  lasts , so  this limitati on  m ay 
not  ap ply  to 
flywhee l,  oil  pump,  water  pump, m ani folds, all 
re la te d  sea ls a nd  gaske ts . 
Transmission 
Case  and  all interna l part s, torque  conve rter,  all 
relat ed sea ls  and  gaskets. 
Drivetrai n 
and  all inte rnal d ri ve s hafts 
and  consta nt velocity  (CV) joints . '4 
el uding  its  terr itories,  or  Ca nada,  this wa rrant y will not  apply.  D efe cts  in  ma te ri al or  wo rkman
s hi p wiU be  correc te d  only  under  the  t erm s of 
t h e  warra nty for n ew  Volkswage n ve hicle s in  ef
fec t in  th at 
Th e Limit ed  Pow en ra in  Wa rrant y is  au to m ati
ca lly  tran sferred  wi thout  cos t if th e owners h ip  of 
th e ve hicle chan ges w ithin  th e Warranty 
Limited  Powertrain  Warranty  7  

Booklet  3.1  Controls  and Equipm ent ® 
Table  of  contents 
Instrument  panel  ........... .. .. ...  . 
Overview  ..............................  . 
Overview  of the  contro l butto ns  on  the 
mu lti- function  steering  w heel  ..... .... . . . 
Instrument  cluster ...... ............. ... . . 
Display  in the  in strument  cluster  .........  . 
Menus  in the  instrument  cluster  ..... •.. .. 
Warning  lights .... ....... ........ ..... . . 
2 
2 
4 
5 
7 
12 
20 
Op ening  and  closing  Keys  . . . . . .  . . 
31 
K ey  Set  . . . . .  .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . 31 
Remo te  cont rol  key  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  • . . . . .  . •  . . 32 C ent ral  locking  system . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . 34 
Anti-the ft o lorm  system  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  •  . . 36 
Rear  lid  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  • . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  37 
Windows  ....  .. . . .. ....  ...  . .... . ..  ..  ..  . . 
39 Po wer  roof  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  • . . 42 
H ome link®  Universal  Transm itter . . .  . . . . .  44 
Lights  and  a  clear  view  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  46 
Lights  .  . . . . .  .  . . .  .  . . . . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . 46 
Interior  lights . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  50 
Clear  vision  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  52 
Windshie ld  wi pers  .  . . . .  • . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  53 
Mirrors  . . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . .  . . •  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  55 
Seat s and  storag e . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  57 
Why  is seat  adjust ment  so im portant ? . . . . 57 
H ead  restraints  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  .  58  Front  seats  .
..... .... ... •..... .• .... ..... 
Rear  seat  bench  . ... ...... ....... •.. .... . 
Sto rage  ......... ................... ....  . 
Additiona l storage comportmen t ond 
elec trica l sockets  .... ... .... .... ... ......  . 
Luggage  comportment ........... ....... . 
R oo f rock  . .......... ......•.... .. •....... 
Air  conditioning  system ...... ... .. .  60 
66 
69 
73 
74 
76 
80 
Heal
ing  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .. . . . . . 80 
Cl imatic  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  • . .  . . . 8 1 Climotronic  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . 84 
Im portan t no tes  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . 88 
Driving  ................... .............  90 
Steering . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . 90 
Safety  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  .  91 
Igniti on lock  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . 93 
Starting  ond  stopping  the engine  . . . . . . .  . .  95 
Monuol  transmission  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  97 
Automatic  transmissio n 
I Direct  sh ift 
gea rbox  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  98 
P arking  brok e  . ...... .... .... .. .. .. . .. ... 
104 Electronic  Parking Assistance  . ........ •.. . 10 6 
Crui se  co ntrol  ......... ........ .... ...... 107 
Alphabetical  inde x  .... ...... .... ...  10 9 
T ab le  of  contents  

Booklet  3.1  Controls and  Equipment 
Applies  to vehicles: with  on  automat ic  transmission 
Depress  brake  pedal 
The  foot  brake  must  be  depressed  w hen  thi s 
wa rnin g light  lights  up. Thi s is  necessary  whe n 
Applies  to vehicles: with  Tire pressure  monitoring  system 
the aut omati c tran smission  se lec to r is 
m ove d out  of the P o r N pos itions. 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system (TPMS} 
Th e tir e m on itor  ch ec ks  th e  spee d of  rotation 
a nd  the ro llin g ci rcumfe rence  of  the indi vidual 
w heels.  If the ro llin g circumference  o f a w hee l 
c h an ges,  this is  s hown  by  the  warn ing light 
T he  rolling  circ umf erence  of a  tire can  change  if: 
•  the  tire  pressur e is  too  low 
•  the  tire  has s truc tural damage 
•  the ve hicle  is  loa ded  mor e heav ily on  one 
side 
•  the  whee ls  on  one  axle  a re  loa ded  m ore 
h eavi ly  (fo r examp le w hen  tow ing a  traile r o r 
d riv in g in  mounta ins) 
•  if s now  chain s have  been  fitted 
•  if  th e spar e w hee l h as  bee n fitt ed 
•  if one  whee l p er ax le  ha s bee n ch an ged 
If  th e w heels 
loaded  more  h eavily  than 
n o rma l (e.g . w hen  towi ng a  tra iler  or  trans
portin g heavy  loa ds) , th e  tir e  pr ess ure mu st  b e 
raised  to  th e  re co mmend ed  full- load  t ire  pres
s ur e  (see  s ticker  on  th e le ft door  jamb ). 
Indicator  light  comes  on 
If  th e pr ess ure ofa  tire is  co nsiderably  lowe r 
than  th e tire  press ure memo rized  in  the  veh icle 
control  unit, the warn ing light  comes  on.  A n 
aco usti c  warning  is  also  give n 
Applies  lo  vehicles:  with  Day  time running  lights 
Day  time  runn ing  lights  DRLorfD 
Indicator  light 
flashes 
warnin g light  flashes  if th ere  is  a in  th e 
sys te m.  Conta ct  your  authorized  Volkswage n 
d ea ler  to  ha ve  the m alfunction  corrected. 
WARNING 
•  If th e tir e pre ssure  monitor  di spla y 
wa rning  light  comes  on  re duc e  your  sp ee d 
immediatel y and  avoid  swerving  maneuver s 
and  hard  braking.  Stop  and ch eck  yo ur  tire 
pre ssur e as s oon  as  possible. 
•  Th e driver  i s per sonally  responsible  for  the 
c orre ct tire  press ure.  The  tire pressur e should , 
therefore,  be  ch ec ked  regularly. 
•  In certain  circumstances  (e.g.  sporty 
dri vin g styl e, winter  driving  condition s 
unpaved roads),  the lire  pressure  monitor  dis-
pla y wa rnin g light  ma y become  slow  or 
ma y no  di spla y an ythin g. 
Tips 
If  th e  battery  has  b een di sco nnected,  the ye llow 
wa rnin g lig ht  comes  on  w hen  the  ignitio n is 
sw itch ed  on  . 
sh o uld  go out  w hen  you  have 
dr iven  a short  distance. -4 
This  wa rning light  co,nes  on  to indicate that  the daytime are on . 
When  th e ig nition  is  sw itch ed  on  and  the 
parkin g brake  is  not pu lled  up, the  h eadlig hts 
(low  bea m with  re du ced  brightne ss) will  au to-
Op tiona l 
30  Instrument  panel 
come  on. No  other  lig ht s on  th e out 
s id e of  yo ur vehicle  w ill be  o n and  the in stru
m en t 
wi ll also  be  off .  

Booklet  3.1  Controls  and  Equipment 
Switching  off the  engine 
- Let the  vehicle  come  to a complete  stop. 
- Turn  the  ignition  key to  position 
93, 76 
WARNING 
Never  switch  off the  engine  before the vehicle 
ha s come  to a com plete stop.  You can  lose  co n
of the  vehicle,  crash and be ser iously  in 
jured. 
Manual  transmission 
Applies to  vehicles: with  monuol 
WARNING  (continued] 
• The  airbags  and  safety  belt  pretensioners will not  wo rk when  the  ignition  is  switch ed off. 
•  The  brake  booster  docs  not  work when  the 
engine  is turned  off. A lot  more 
pedal 
pressure  will  be  necessary  to  stop the  vehicle. 
•  The  power steer ing system  docs  not  work 
w hen  the  engine  is  turned  off and  you will 
ne ed  mor e force  to  stee r the  vehicle. 
•  When  the  key is removed,  lhc  steering 
whee l co lumn  will lock  up and  you will not be 
ab le  to steer  the veh icle. 
engin e could  ov erh eat  w hen  it is 
s wi tc h ed  off . To r edu ce the  ri sk  of en gine 
dama ge, be  sur e 
to le t th e engine  id le  for ab out 2 
minut es before yo u sw it c h it  off._. 
5-speed  and  6-speed  manual  transmissions 
Fig. 77  Section  of  center  console : 5- speed  manual 
transm ission 
Selecting  Reverse  gear 
- The ve hicl e shou ld be  stat ionary  w ith 
Fig.  78  Section  of  center  console : 6 -speed  manual 
t ransm issio n 
the  eng in e  idli ng. Depr ess  the  clutch  p edal 
fully.  ._ 
Driving  97  

Booklet  3.1  Controls  and  Equipment 
-Mov e th e gearsh ift leve r int o Neutral. 
- Press  the gears hift  le ver  down , mo ve it 
lo  the  lef t and  then  mo ve it forward  into 
Reve rse 
77 or 78 shown 
o n  th e  gea rs hift  lever. 
W hen  yo u shi ft int o Rev erse  the  back  up lights 
c om e  on. 
WARNING 
•  When  the  engi ne  is running,  the  vehicle 
will  start  to mo ve as  soon  as  a  gear is engaged 
a nd 
clutch  released. 
WARNING  (continued) 
•  Make  sure vehicl e  is a t a  complete 
s tan dstill  b efor e  engagi ng Rever se, othen vise 
e ngin e dama ge could  res ult. 
Not e 
•  Do not res t yo ur  hand  on  th e ge arshift  l ever 
knob  when  driving. Th e pr ess ure  of yo ur  hand 
co uld  cause  pre m atu re  we ar  in  th e  tran smi s
s io n. 
•  Always  depr ess  the clu tc h  peda l fully w hen 
c hangin g gea rs . 
•  Do not h old  th e vehicl e o n a hill  with  the 
c lutc h pedal  partiall y d epr esse d. Th is  ma y ca use 
p remature  cl utch  wea r or 
I direct  shift  gearbox 
Transmission  programs 
The transmission  I  direct sh ift gearb ox  has  t wo progr ams . 
Fig.  79  Sectio n  of ce nter  console : se lector  lever 
Selecting  the  standard program 
- Move the  selec tor  lever  into po sition  D 
(D rive). 
Selecting  the  sport program 
-Move  the  selecto r leve r positi on S 
Dri ve 
I f  yo u se lec t the  stan dar d program  you  will b e 
drivin g in  the eco nom y m od e  and  w ill reduce 
f u el co nsum ption.  The  trans mission  upshift s 
a nd  downs hifts at lower  engin e s pee ds. W hil e 
driv ing dow nhill  in D, th e eng ine does  not  brak e 
th e v ehicl e. 
S 
(Sport) 
I f  yo u se lec t th e spo rt  p rogr am you will  be 
dr iv in g  in  a sport y m ode.  All  forward  gears  up
s hi ft and  dow n-shift  automa tica lly  at  high er en
g in e spee ds  depe nding  on  engine  load,  yo ur in
d iv idu al dri vin g sty le  and  the  ve hicle speed. 
While  driving  do wn hill  in  S, th e e ngin e dues  not 
b rake  the  ve hicle . 
For  the  sake of  environment 
D rivin g in  D  uses  less  fuel t han  drivin g in  S.  

Booklet  3.1  Controls  and  Equipment 
Applies  lo  vehicles:  with  on  oulomolic transmission 
Selector  lever  lock 
Releasing  the  selector lever  lock 
-Depress  and hold  th e brake  pedal  and 
pres s the  release  button in the  selector 
le ver  handle  at  the  same  time. 
The selecto r lever  is  lo cked  whe n: 
• 
se lec to r lever  is  in  P. 
Applies to vehicles:  with  6 -speed  oulomolic  transmission 
•  The  selector  lever  is in N for more  than  about l second and  you are  driving  slowe r than 3 mph (5 km/h}. 
The  selec tor  lever  lock will  not enga ge if yo u 
qu ickly  move  the  selecto r leve r through  p osition 
N whe n shift ing between 
and D. This  makes  it 
p ossibl e, to  "rock"  the vehicl e backward  and  for
ward  if it is stuck  in snow  or 
Driving  with  an  automatic  transmission 
The transmission  upshifts  and down.shifts automatically. 
Fig.  80  Section  of  center  console : selector  lever 
with  lock button 
Starting  the  engine 
-Start  the  engine with the  selector  leve r 
in  po siti on  P or  N . Fo r m ore  in formation 
,iage95 . 
Driving 
-Dep ress  and  hold  the brake  pedal. 
- Relea se the parkin g brake. 
- Press  and  hold  the release 
in  the 
se lec to r leve r handl e. 
- Move  the  selecto r leve r to 
R (R everse),  D 
(D riv e) or S  (Spo rt}.  -
Relea se the lo ck  button  and  wait  for the 
tr ansmission  to en gage  the gear (a s light 
movement  can be  felt). 
- Release  the brake  and  depress  the ac 
Stopping  briefly 
-Always  use  the foot  brak e to  pr eve nt  th e 
ve hicl e fro m  cre ep ing forward,  for  ex
amp le  at a 
lig ht.  You  do not  need  to 
mo ve the  selec tor  leve r  to 
P (Park)  or N 
(Ne utral). 
- Do  not  dep ress  the acce le rator. 
Parking 
- Depress  and  hold  the  brake  ped al  until 
th e ve hicle  co mes  to  a full 
- Apply the  parking  brake 
104. 
-Move  the se lec tor  lever  to P with  the  re
l ease  button  press ed. 
Driving  down  hills 
- Se lect  the  "T iptroni c position. 
- Pull th e  leve r to th e"-"  minus  pos ition 
to  clo wnsh if t.  ._ 
Driving  99  

Booklet  3.1  Controls  and  Equipment 
Cruise  control 
Applies  to with co ntro l 
Description 
The control  can  be set to keep  vehicle speed from  about  18 mph  to 
110 
(30 km/h  to  180 km/h). 
When  yo u have re ached  the ve hicle speed  that 
yo u want,  yo u can set  the crui se co ntrol  and take 
yo ur  fo ot off th e accelerato r pedal. 
The  crui se co ntrol  does 
1101 wor k if the  selec tor 
l ever  is in P , N orn. 
WARNING 
Using  the crui se control it is  not  po ssible 
to dri ve safe ly at a co nstan t sp eed  is  dan
ge rou s. 
•  Never  use  the c rui se control  when  driv in g 
in  h eavy o r vary ing traffi c, on  steep,  w inding 
or  s lippery  roads  (for  examp le  snow,  ice, 
s tr ee ts cove re d  with  water  or  gravel). 
•  To prevent  unintended  operation  of th e 
cru ise co ntro l,  sw itch  the syste m o!Twhcn  it  is 
not  being  used. 
L[:. WARNING  (continued) 
•  It is  dangero us  to u se the  resume  feature 
w hen  the previou sly  set  speed  is  too  high  for 
th e existi ng  road , traffic  or weathe r co ndi 
tions. 
Not e 
• When  tra vellin g downhill,  the cru ise  control 
may not  maintain cons tant  s peed . The  vehicle 
wi ll accel erate  as  a resu lt of  its  ow n weig ht. 
Downshift  and/or use  the  foot brake 
to slow  the 
ve hicl e. 
•  For ve hicles  wi th a manual  transmission,  do 
not  mo ve the gea rsh ift l ever  into  n eutral  without 
d epre ssing  the  clut ch  fully when  the cru ise con
t ro l is  activated.  Othe rw ise  the  engine  cou ld  rev 
up  and  be  damaged. 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  independent  lever  for  Cruise  control 
Using  the  cruise  control 
Fig.  85  C ruise  con tro l lever 
Switch ing on 
Pull th e lever  toward  the steeri ng  whee l 
lo  th e  first  detenl  in  the  direction  of arrow 
85 Th e or symbo l 
li ghts  up. 
Setting  speed 
Whil e dr iv in g faster  than  18 mph  (30 
km /h ).  press  the button 
briefly 
w hen  you  have  reac hed  the  speed  yo u 
w is h  t o  se t. Th e cu rrent  speed  is  se t and 
ma intained. 
Driving  107