Accessories, replacement of parts and
modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Accessories and spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Roof aerial* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Mobile telephones and two-way radios . . . . . . . . 197
Fitting a towing bracket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
LPG system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Working in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Washer fluid and windscreen wiper blades . . . . 215
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
If and when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Vehicle tools, spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tyre repair kit* (Tyre Mobility-System) . . . . . . . . . 235
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Single headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Double headlight bulb change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights . . . . . . . . 247
Changing the fog light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Changing rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Changing the rear lights (on the wing) . . . . . . . . 251
Changing the rear lights (on the rear lid) . . . . . . 253
Changing the side and interior light bulbs . . . . . 254
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Towing and tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Technical Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . 262
Description of specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Petrol engine 1.2 44 kW (60 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Petrol engine 1.2 51 kW (70 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Petrol engine/LPG 1.6 60 kW (81 PS) . . . . . . . . . 270
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 63 kW (85 PS) . . . . . . . . . . 271
Petrol engine 1.4 63 kW (85 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . . . 273
Petrol engine 1.2 TSI 77 kW (105 PS) Start-Stop 274
Petrol engine 1.6 77 kW (105 PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Petrol engine 1.4 TSI 110 kW (150 PS) . . . . . . . . 276
Petrol engine 1.4 132 kW (180 PS) - Cupra . . . . . 277
Diesel engine 1.2 TDI CR 55 kW (75 PS) . . . . . . . 278
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 66 kW (90 PS) DPF . . . . 279
Diesel engine 1.6 TDI CR 77 kW (105 PS) with/
without DPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 105 kW (143 PS) DPF . 281
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
4Table of Contents
8Safe driving
you and your passengers can achieve the greatest possible benefit from the
safety equipment fitted. This manual includes important warnings that you
and your passengers should note in order to reduce the risk of injury.
Safety is everyone's business!
Before setting off
The driver is always responsible for the safety of the passen-
gers and the safe operation of the vehicle.
For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, always note
the following points before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn signals are working
properly.
– Check tyre pressure.
– Ensure that all windows provide a clear and good view of the
surroundings.
– Secure all baggage. ⇒ page 16.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere with the pedals.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and rear vision mirrors properly
according to your size.
– Ensure that the passenger in the central rear seat always has
the head restraint in the correct position for use.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to
their height. –
Protect children with appropriate child seats and properly ap-
plied seat belts ⇒ page 43.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct your passengers al-
so to assume a proper sitting position. ⇒ page 10.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your passengers also to
fasten their seat belts properly. ⇒ page 19.
What affects driving safety?
Driving safety is largely determined by your driving style
and the personal behaviour of all vehicle occupants.
As a driver, you are responsible for yourself and your passengers.
When your concentration or driving safety is affected by any cir-
cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as others on the road
⇒
, for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not get distracted by pas-
sengers or telephone calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is impaired (e.g. by medi-
cation, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate for road, traffic and
weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take breaks regularly - at least
every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or stressed.
32Airbag system
Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner system
Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems operation is constantly moni-
tored electronically. The control lamp will light up for a few seconds every
time the ignition is switched on (self-diagnosis).
The system must be checked when the control lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is switched on
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on
● turns off and then lights up again after the ignition is switched on
● lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving
In the event of a malfunction, the warning lamp remains on continuously.
Have the airbag system inspected immediately by a specialised workshop.
If any of the airbags are disabled by a Technical Service, the warning lamp
lights for several seconds more after the verification and will turn off if there
is no fault.
WARNING
● If there is a malfunction, the airbag and belt tensioner system cannot
properly perform its protective function.
● If a malfunction occurred, have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the airbag
system and belt tensioners may not be triggered, or may not be triggered
correctly.
Repairs, maintenance and disposal of airbags
The parts of the airbag system are installed in various places in your vehi-
cle. If work is carried out on the airbag system or parts have to be removed
and fitted on the system when performing other repair work, parts of the air- bag system may be damaged. In the event of an accident this could cause
the airbag to inflate incorrectly or not inflate at all.
The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or
components of the airbag are
scrapped. Specialised workshops and vehicle
disposal centres are familiar with these requirements.
WARNING
● If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the airbags are
used incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries is increased. The air-
bags may fail to inflate, or could inflate in the wrong circumstances.
● Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the sur-
face of the airbag unit on the passenger side of the dash panel, and do
not obstruct or modify them in any way.
● It is important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or tele-
phone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
● To clean the steering wheel or dash panel, you may use only a dry or a
water-moistened cloth. Never clean the dash panel and the airbag mod-
ule surface with cleaners containing solvents. Solvents cause the surface
to become porous. If the airbag triggered, plastic parts could become de-
tached and cause injuries.
● Never attempt to repair, adjust, remove or install parts of the airbag
system.
● Any work on the airbag system or removal and installation of the air-
bag components for other repairs (such as repairs to the steering wheel)
should be performed only by a specialised workshop. Specialised work-
shops have the necessary tools, repair information and qualified person-
nel.
● We strongly recommend you to go to a specialised workshop for all
work on the airbag system.
● Never attempt to alter the front bumper or the body.
● The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them
once they have deployed.
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Airbag system
Safety notes on the front airbag system
If you use airbags correctly, they can considerably reduce
the risk of injury in many kinds of accident.
WARNING
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel and dash panel. If the minimum
distance is not observed, the airbags do not correctly protect the vehicle
occupants; risk of fatal injuries! In addition, the front seats and head re-
straints must always be positioned correctly for the height of the occu-
pant.
● If you are not wearing a seat belt, if you lean forward or to the side
while travelling or assume an incorrect sitting position, there is a sub-
stantially increased risk of injury. This increased risk of injury will be fur-
ther increased if you are struck by an inflating airbag.
● Never let a child travel on the front seat without an appropriate re-
straint system. If the airbag is triggered in an accident, children can sus-
tain serious or fatal injuries from the airbag as it inflates ⇒ page 43,
Child safety.
● The deployment space between the front passengers and the airbags
must not in any case be occupied by other passenger, pets and objects.
● The airbags provide protection for just one accident; replace them
once they have deployed.
● It is also important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or
telephone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of the airbag system in any
way.
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56Cockpit
Storage space
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering column control lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Steering column controls for audio and telephone* . . . . . . . . .78
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Control for adjusting electric exterior mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Electric window controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain model
versions or are optional extras.
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Steering column controls*
General information
The column incorporates multifunctional modules from which to control au-
dio and telephone functions on the vehicle.
There are two versions of the multifunction module:
● Audio version, to control the available audio functions from the steering
wheel.
● Audio version+ Telephone version, to control the available audio func-
tions and the telephone system from the steering wheel.
Both versions can be used to control the Audio system (Radio, Audio CD,
MP3 CD, iPod 1)
/USB 1)
/PND 1)
).
The PND (portable navigation device) reproduces audio files through a mi-
cro SD card and Bluetooth audio-streaming, and tracks may be changed
through the control on the steering column.
1)
If fitted in the vehicle.
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Audio + Telephone Control
Fig. 42 Audio + Tele-
phone Control
Button
Short pressLong press
RadioAudio CD / MP3
CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD /
Bluetooth Audio)RadioAudio CD / MP3 CDAUX-INPND (Micro SD /
Bluetooth Audio)
AVolume upContinue volume upBVolume downContinue volume down
CVoice recognition activation Press to speak a)No functionNo function
D Station search.
Higher frequencyNext trackNo functionNext station or
song depending on sourceStation search.
Higher frequencyNext trackNo functionNext station or
song depending on source
D Station search.
Lower frequencyPrevious trackNo functionPrevious station
or song depend- ing on sourceStation search.
Lower frequencyPrevious trackNo functionPrevious station
or song depend- ing on source
EAccept call/hang up⇒ table on
page 81Reject call⇒ table on page 81
FCyclical source changeCyclical source changea) Function only available if the vehicle has a telephone unit (other than PND)
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Cockpit
Functions for button E
1)
If there is an incoming
callPress once
: accept call
During a call.Press once: it ends the call
Without an incoming
call
Press once: the PND goes into telephone mode (if
not already in this mode).
Press twice : opens the call history of the tele-
phone connected to the PND.
Press three times : the first number in the call his-
tory is called.
If no telephone is con-
nectedPress once : The PND will display the following
message: “No telephone is connected, please con-
nect a telephone ”.
1)
If a telephone is already connected via Bluetooth to the PND
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