Lifting vehicle
lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be lift ed at the lifting
poin ts illustra ted.
F ig. 177 Rear lift ing point (r ig ht side)
Fi g. 178 Front lift ing po int frig h t side)
• Rea d and h eed WARN ING c:::> A-
• Locate lifting points c:::> fi g. 177 c:::> fig. 178 .
• Adjust lift ing arms o f wor kshop hoist or
f loor jac k to match vehicle lifting points.
• Inse rt a r ubber pad between the floor jac k/
workshop hoist a nd the lifti ng points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack
to work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is locate d on the f loor pan re
info rcement about at the same level as the
jack mounting point
c:::> fig. 178. Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting poi nt is locate d on t he vertical rein
forcement of the lower sill for t he on boa rd
jack
c:::> fig. 177.
Emergency situations 237
lifting with vehicle jack
Re fer to c:::> page 225 .
_&. WARNING
-To re duce t he risk of ser ious injury an d
ve hicl e damage.
- Alwa ys lift the veh icl e only at the spe
c ial w orkshop hoist and floor jack lift
p oin ts ill ust rated
c:::> fig. 177 and
c:::> fig. 178 .
-Fa il u re to Lift th e ve hicl e at th ese
p o ints co uld cau se the ve hi cle to til t or
f all from a lift if th ere i s a cha nge in ve
h icl e weigh t distr ibu tion and balan ce.
This mi ght h app en, fo r ex am ple, whe n
h eavy co mpon ent s such as the eng ine
b lock o r transmission are remove d.
- Wh en removin g hea vy componen ts li ke
these, anchor vehicle to h oist or ad d cor
respo nding wei ghts to ma intain t he ce n
ter of gravity. Ot herwis e, th e ve hicle
might tilt or slip off the ho ist, caus ing
serio us pe rso nal i nju ry.
CI) Note
-Be aware of the following points before
lifting the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to seriou s
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
ensure that there is sufficient clear
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.
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designated seating position) and luggage
weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
veh icle ¢.&. .
Vehicle capacit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
Roof weight
The max imum perm issible roof weight is 165
lb (7 5 k g). The roof weight is made up of the
weight of the roof rack system and the weight
of the object being transported
¢ page 61,
Loading the roof rack .
.&, WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex
ceed the permiss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
- Exceeding permissib le weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
CD Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possib le so that the veh i
cle's handling is not impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the max imum gross vehicle
weight. Always remember that the vehi
cle's handling will be affected by the ex
tra load. Therefore, adjust you r speed ac
cord ingly.
- Always observe loca l regu lations.
-
G ene ral in formation 239
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model.
Differences may occur depending on the mod
el type and options ordered, for example, tire
sizes.
CD Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is important to re
member that some parts of your vehicle,
such as spoilers or exhaust system compo nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .
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240 Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TT Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data Ma ximum output SAE ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h license pl ate bra cket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) hp@rpm
l
b-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
i n (mm)
211 @4300 -6000
--~-
259@ 16 00 -42 00
-·· 4
121 (198 4)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
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9 .6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
m um engine performance. Further details<=>
page 176,
Gasoline
in (mm) 1 6 5.3 (419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 ( 1345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m ) 35,96 (10.96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer
fluid container
Engine oil with filter c hange gal/liters
14
.5 / 55.0
ga l/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4 .3 I 4 .0
qua rts/liters 4.8 I 4 .5
Data
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TTS Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
L eng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) h
p@r pm
lb-ft@ rp m
CID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
265@ 6000
-·--258@ 25 00 - 50 00
4
121 (1984)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
__ ...
9 .8: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
mum engine performance. Further details
Q pag e 176,
Gasoline
in (mm) 16 5.3 ( 419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 (1 345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 35,96 (10 .96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filte r change gal/liters
1
4 .5 / 55 .0
ga I/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4 .3 I 4 .0
qua rts/liters 4 .8 I 4 .5
241
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242 Data
360 hp, 2.5 liter 5-cyl. turbo engine
(TT RS Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2 .5 liter S·cy l. engine
Engine d ata
M aximum outpu t SA E ne t hp@rpm
360@ 5500 -6700
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 343 @ 1650 -5400
N o. of cylinders 5
Displacement CID (cm3
) 15 1 (2480)
Stroke in (mm) 3.65 (9
2.8)
Bore i
n (mm) 3 .25 (82.5)
Compression ratio 10: 1
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
m um engine performance. Furth er details
r::} page 176,
Gasoline
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft . (m)
Capacities (approx.) Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container Engine oil with filter change
165.3 (4198)
76.9 ( 1952)
53 (1345)
35,96 (10.96)
gal/liters
ga I/liters
quarts/liters
quarts/liters 14 .5 / 55.0
1.9 / 7 .0
4 .3 / 4.0
6 .9
I 6 .5