Optical Parking Sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Assis t. .................. ........
Audio warnin gs
Warning and
indicator lights ........... 13
Automat ic headlight control ............. 124
Automa ti c load deactivation. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission ................. 179
Direct
th e selector lever
l
ock .............................. 325
Ignition key saf e ty interlock ........... 175
Kick-down feature ................... 186
Launch
control program .............. L86
Ma lfun cti on ......................... 186
Axle weights ............................
B
mount ............................. 157
see Braking assistance syste ms .. ...... 194
Battery Replac e
ment in remote co ntrol key. . . . 36
Belt warning light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Bottle
holders
Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Brake
Brak e booste r.
...........
.......................... 196
Brake l eve l. ...... ..... .......... 197 Brake pads .......................... 192
Brak ing
assistance sy s tems ........... 194
b rake ............. .... 197
Emerge ncy brake display
during hard brak-ing ................................ 321 Indicato r light ................... .... 189
Alphab etical index
Parking brake ........................ 19 1
Warning
light ....................... . 189
Brak e Assist ............................ 194
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
B rake booste r ...................... 193, 194
Brake
............................. 196
Specifica tions
....................... 196
Brake sys
tem ........................... 194
Malfun ction ......................... 192
Brakes
Eme r
gency when full braking .. 321
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking assistance systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Breakdown Protect in g th e ve hicl e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Break-in period
E ngin e .............................
Brakes ......... .................. 192
c
phone ....... ..... ..................
changer ........................... .
phone
w ithout outside antenna. . . . . . . . .
con so le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a light bulb
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
th e wheel change ... ............ 335
ve hicl e ....................... 333
W heel bolt s ..................... ..... 332 W hee l change ....................... 335
Vehicle identification number ............ 3 1
Vehicle key
Indi
cator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle key set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle keys
button......................... 34 Regio nal diff ere nces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sy nchronizing ........................ 37
Valet ke y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicl e labels ............................ 31
V eh icle modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signs. . ........................... 311
Sticker s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
V ehi cle washing
Spec ia l con sid eration s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Volk swage n Information System .......... 21
Displa ys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Menu structure ........... ............ 21
w
Warning light
Alternator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Brak e sys tem .......... .............. 189
Cruise co ntrol .................... .. . 215
Depre ssing
the brake ................. 189
Doors... ............................ 43
Engine coo la nt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Engine oil pressure ................... 247
Overv iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear h atc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety belt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Shiftin g ............................. S teerin g column lock.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing vehicl e
S p
ecia l con sideration s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Waxing the paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wear indicato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Weights ................................
What if? ..................•............. 318
Whe el bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Cove r caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tightening
torque ....... . ............ 332
Whe el change ........... ..... ......... 331
Wheel covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Full w heel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Hubcap ................. ..... ...... 328
Whee l bolt c
aps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheel rims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bolted deco rative cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bolted rim ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Window s
power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Wind shi eld
Insulat ed ............................ 127
Wind shi eld washer ..................... 128
Windshield washer
C heck ing ............................ 132
Indicator li ght ....................... 128
R efi llin g ............................. 132
Wind shield
wiper
F un ction s .. .........................
Headlight washer sys te m ............. H eated wash er no zzles ...............
Lifting off the wiper blade ............. Lifting th e w ip er blade ................
po siti on ...................... W in d shi eld wip er leve r ............... 129
Wind shield wiper serv ice position .......
Wind shie ld wipers ...................... 128
Wind shi eld-integrated antenna .......... 312
Wint er di esel ........................... 241
Winter ope
ration
F ue l consumptio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headli ght wa sher sys tem .............
H ea te d was he r n ozz les ............... Menu s e ttin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 s treak s ......... ................. 13 1
Introduction
Before using
Before using the device for the first time, the
basic safety instructions
Familiarize you rself w it h the device overview 6 .
Use data media suitable for Media mode
Driver distraction can cause accidents and serious personal injury. Operating the infotainment system while driving can distract the driver from the traffi c.
Always drive attentively and responsibly.
Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are audible (for ample, the siren s of emergency rescue cles) .
Setting the volume too high can da mage
the hearing. This can also extend to short posure of the ears to loud volumes.
Sudden volume fluctuations may occur when the audio source is changed or connected.
8.
Never let yourself be distracted from the traf-fie by connecting, inserting or removing the device while driving, which can cause acci-dents.
Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver.
Unmounted or improperly mounted external
devices can be thrown through the ger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking maneuver or an accident, causing injury.
on the steering wheel, strument panel , seat backs or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause serious
The center armrest can interfere with the driv-er's elbow movement and thus cause acci-dents and severe injuries.
player repaired only by a spe-
cia list.
from the slot, always keep it straight and at a right angle to the front of the unit. Do not tilt it or it could become scratched.
a second while a is insert-ed or being ejected can destroy the
Introduction
New
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may not apply to you.
You are req
uired to u se the BBB procedure before pursuing any legal remedy under 15 with respect to the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. You may also be quired to use the BBB procedure before pursuing legal remedies under your state lemon law. Please refer to the Consumer Protection section of this booklet for more information.
Coverage
This limited warranty covers an y repair to correct a
manufacturer's defect in material or workmanship except wheel alignment, tire balance, and the
miles, whichever occurs first.
Original Equipment Battery
Original equipment batteries are covered
miles, whic hever occurs firs t
( i.e. headlight adjustment).
Towing I Jump start
Towing service to the nearest authorized gen deale r and/o r a jump start are covered for 3
years or
rant able .
Refe r to the 24-Hour Roadside Assis tance Owner's
Guide for speci
fic details on the services provided.
Where to go for warranty service
This limited warranty w ill be hono red by any
including it s territories.
your Volkswagen model is brought to an
including its territories , this limited warranty will not
apply. Defects in material or workmanship
try (except Canada).
Warranty re pairs while traveling in
Warra nty repairs while traveling in Canada should
be performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer .
New Vehicle Limited Warran ty, Canadian
dea le rs can submit a claim . Proof of U nited residence is requi red. not submit your claim, you may be asked to pay for
t he repair.
please present the invoice to your United
hicle changes within the Warranty period.
Free-of-charge repair
Repairs under this li mited warranty are free of charge. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer will pair the defective part or replace it with a new or remanufacture d genuine Volkswagen part.
bulbs damaged by outside are not covered .
Warranty 3