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• When the engine is cold, avoid high engine 
speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading 
the engine. 
Displays 
• The needle on the rev counter should only 
briefly tip into the red area. Damage to the en
gine may otherwise be incurred. 
&"" Changing up a gear early wi~l help to save 
W fuel a nd minimise engine no1se. 
Fig. 13 A: bonnet open , B : tailgate  open, C: front left door open,  D: right  rear door open (only in four-door 
vehicles) 
r-('n First read and observe the introductory 
L-W.I information and safety warnings A on 
page 20. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a  varie
ty of information can be  displayed  in the  instrument 
cluster =>Fig. 12 @: 
• Open doors, bonnet and  tailgate =>Fig. 13 
• Warning and information messages 
• Mileage displays 
• Time 
• Radio and navigation information =>Booklet Ra
dio 
or =>Booklet Navigation  system 
• Telephone information =>Booklet Provision for 
mobile  telephone 
• Outside temperature 
• Compass display 
• Selector lever positions 
• Gear-change indicator (manual gearbox) 
• Driving data display (multifunction  display 
(MFD)) and menus for various settings 
=>page 26 
• Service interval dis play =>page 24 
• Speed warning  function =>page 26 
• Speed warning for winter tyres 
• Start/stop  system status display =>page 196 
• Status display for active cylinder management 
(ACr®) =>page 190 
• Traffic  signs detected by the traffic  sign recogni
tion system =>page 243 
• Engine code 
• Vehicle  battery charge  level (SOC) 
Open doors, bonnet and tailgate 
The instrument  cluster display indicates if any 
doors, or the bonnet or tailgate, are open once the 
vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is 
in  motion . 
In some cases, an acoustic warning is 
also sounded . Different instrument cluster designs 
will have different displays. 
Instrument cluster   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The remote  control  transmitte r and  the battery  are 
integrated  in the  key. Th e receiver  is located 
in the 
vehicl e int erio r.  The  remote  control  range is several 
metres  around  the vehicle  when the battery  is 
fully 
charged. 
If the vehicle  cannot be opened  and closed  using 
the  vehicle  key, the vehi cle  key 
will have  to be  re
synchro
nise d ~page 45 , or  the  battery in the key 
r ep laced 
~page 45 . 
Several  vehicle keys can be  used . 
Opening and closing the key bit 
Press button ~Fig. 22 G) or ~Fig. 23 G) to re
lease  the key  bit and 
fold it out. 
To fold  in, press  button G) and simultaneously fold 
in  the  key  bit until it clicks  into place . 
Alarm button 
Only press  the alarm button 0 in the event of an 
emergency . 
Once the button  is pressed , the  horn  is 
sounded  and the vehicle  lights flash. 
Press the 
alarm button  again to switch off the alarm. 
Replacement key 
You will need to quote  the vehicle chassis  number 
when  ordering  a replacement  key or additional  re
mote  control  keys. 
Every  new key contains  a microchip  which must be 
encoded  with the data  for the 
vehicle 's electronic 
immobilizer . The vehicle  key will not work  if it  is  not 
fitted  with a micro chip, or  if the  microchip  has not 
been  encoded.  The same  goes for keys  that have 
been  cut to fit the 
vehicle . 
New keys  or replacement  keys are available from 
Volkswagen  dealerships or from  qualifi
ed work
shops  and authorised  key services  that are quali
fied  to manufacture  these 
vehicle keys. 
Indicator  lamp in the vehicle key 
B5K 0602 
Fig.  24 Indicator  lamp in the vehicle key 
44 Before the journey 
New  and  replace ment  veh icle  keys  must  be 
sync hron ise d before  use. 
Proce ed to a qu alified 
work sho p. 
nents. Protect the key from damage,  moisture 
and excessive vibration. 
m Press the  buttons  on the  ke y  only if the corre
L!J spending  function  is actually  needed. Press
ing  a button  when the functio n is  not  required could 
lead to the  vehicle  be ing  unlocked  unintentionally 
or the alarm going off. Thi s also applies  even when 
you  are not wi
thin the  effective  range. 
m The functio n of the  vehicle  ke y can be affec
W ted  temporarily if there  is more  than one 
transmitte r in the direct  vicinity  working  on the 
same  frequency  (e.g .  a  two -way  radio 
or mobile 
telephone). 
m Obstacles  between the ke y and  the vehicle , 
W bad weather  conditions  and weak  batteries 
can  reduce  the range 
of the remote control. 
m If the  buttons ~Fig. 22 or ~Fig. 23  on the 
W vehicle key  or one of the  central  lock ing  but
tons 
~page 46  are  pressed  repeated ly within  a 
short  period 
of time, the  central  locking  system will 
switch off briefly to  prevent  overloading . The  vehi
cle 
will then  be unlo cked . Lo ck  the vehicle if  neces -
sary . 
mformat1on and safety warnings 8 on 
page  43. 
!f a_ button  on the  vehicle  key is pressed  briefly, the 
1nd1cator lamp ~Fig. 24 (arrow)  flashes  once. The 
lamp will flash  several  times if the  button  is press
ed  and  held, e .
g. convenience  opening. 
If the indicator  lamp in the  key  does  not light up 
when  a button  is pressed , the  battery 
in the key 
should  be replaced 
~page 45. ,... a: "? ,... M ,...   

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SAFELOCK mechanism 
ro ~irst rea? and observe the introductory 
mformat1on and safety warnings on 
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page 46. 
Function Action 
L
ocking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-
LOCK mechanism. P ress tl1 Q) Jlt n  nth 
Locking the vehicle without activat in g  the 
SAFELOCK mechanis m . 
The SAFELOCK mechanis m deactivates the do r 
opening levers if the v e hic le has been lock ed . Th is 
makes it more d ifficult to break in to the vehicle . 
The doors can no longer be opened  from  th e in 
side~&.. 
When the ignition  is switched off,  th e  instrum ent 
cluster display may inform  you about  t he activated 
SAFELOCK mechani sm (SAFELOCK). 
Deactivating the SAFELOCK mechanism 
The SAFELOCK mechanis m can be deactivated  in 
one of the following ways: 
• Press the @ button on the veh icle key twic e . 
•  Press the sensor fo r  lock ing the Keyless 
Access locking and s tarting  system on the  outs ide 
of the door handle twice ~page 49. 
Indicator lamp in the driver door 
The following applies when th SAFELOCK 
mechanism is deactivated: 
• The ehi le  n  e  unl 
t
he in side u  in  the d 
• The anti-theft 
nit  rin 
ted . 
nti-t  v 
After locking the vehicle: Definition 
A red LED flash es for approximately  2  seconds , firstly  at  The SAFELOC 
short intervals and then more slowly . 
A  red 
LED flashes for approximate ly  2  seconds  and then The SAFELOCK me hanism is de 
switches off. The light starts  to flash  again after  approx i-
mately 30 seconds. 
A  red 
LED lights up cont inuous ly for  approx imate ly 30 sec-~ Fault in  the  lock ing  s 
onds. , qual ified v or shop. 
A WARNING 
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK 
mechanism otherwise you could cause acci
dents or injuries. 
• Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the 
vehicle has been locked using the vehicle 
key. The doors can no longer be opened from 
the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is 
activated. 
A WARNING {Continued} 
• Locked doors make it more difficult for 
emergency service personnel to gain access 
to the vehicle and provide assistance when 
needed. In an emergency people locked in
side the vehicle would not be able to leave 
the vehicle by unlocking the doors. 

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Additio na l Information and w arnings: 
•  xto rlor vlo w ~~ p:-~ge 6 
•  Chnnoino o or ~ pnf:Jo 1  9 
•  Hoo ting , v ntil n ting , O()ling ~page 256 
• ropr:m1tlon fo r w orkin g In th e  e ng in e compart -
m ont -, p ago 2 77 
• C l anl ng a nd carin g  fo r  th e  ve hi cle  ex te rio r 
~ Pi1QO 29 4 
A WARNING 
Without adequate frost protection, the wash
er fluid c a n freeze on the windscreen and ob
scure your view of the road. 
Indicator lamp 
A W AR NIN G (Co ntinue d) 7 ~--· -cc . I 
·~ 
• In winte r  t emperatures, the windscree n 
w as h er  yste m  s
hould only be  used when ad
equate fro, t protection has been adde d . 
• N evo r  use the windscreen wash er  system 
a t winter  t emperatures b efore the windscreen 
has boo n  h eate d by the ventilation s y ste m . 
T he 
anti-free ze mixture may otherwis e freeze 
on tho windscree n and restrict vision. 
A WARNING 
.. · ._, 
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re
duce visibility and increas e the ris k of acci
d ents and severe Injuries. 
-
• Windscreen wiper blades should therefore 
always  be changed if they are damaged or 
worn and no longer clean the windscreen 
properly. 
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper 
blades are not frozen to the glass before using 
the wipers. When parking the vehicle in cold 
weather, it may be helpful to leave the front 
windscreen wipers in the service position 
~page119. 
Lit up Possible cause 
Windscreen  washe r fluid  le ve l too lo w . 
Seve ra l w arn in g  and  indica to r  lamps ~ill lig ht ~ p 
brie fly a s  a  fun cttonal c heck when  th e 1gnttto n IS 
s wi tched on. The y will sw it c h  off afte r  a  fe w  sec-
o nd s. 
Solution 
F ill up t he  washe r fluid r ese rvoi r as soon a s 
p oss ible 
~page 12 1. 
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps 
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged.