2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Owners Manual

Emergency closing of the power sunroof

Fig. 153 In headliner: Removing cover.

Fig. 154 Hexagonal head screw for closing the power sunroof.

2. Insert a commercially available 1/6 in. (4 mm) Allen wrench5 into the hexagonal head screw
⇒fig. 154 (1).
3. Turn the wrench to close the power sunroof.
4. Install the cover again.
5. Have the power sunroof checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility. Emergency closing may cause the power sunroof and its pinch
protection to malfunction.

Emergency release for the selector lever

Fig. 155 Removing the selector gate cover.

Fig. 156 Releasing the selector lever lock.

The emergency release is located under the selector gate cover on the right side when viewed in the
driving direction.
Preparations
x Set the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be set firmly, you must find another way to help
prevent the vehicle from moving.
x Switch off the ignition.
Removing the selector gate cover
x Pull upward on the cover around the selector lever sleeve ⇒fig. 155.
x Slip the cover up and over the selector lever ⇒.
Emergency release for the selector lever
x Push the release lever ⇒fig. 156 in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
x Press the release button in the selector lever handle and shift the selector lever to Neutral (N).
WARNING
Never shift the transmission out of Park (P) without first firmly applying the parking brake.
Otherwise, the vehicle can start to roll unexpectedly, especially on hills or inclines, and cause
an accident and serious injuries.

NOTICE
Even with the selector lever is in Neutral (N), the automatic transmission will be damaged if the
vehicle is towed (or you let it coast) for an extended period or at high speed with the engine
shut off.

Vehicle tool kit

Storage

Fig. 157 In the luggage compartment under the floor panel: Compact spare wheel and vehicle tool kit.

Contents of the vehicle tool kit ⇒fig. 158
(1) Screwdriver with a hexagonal socket in the handle for removing or inserting previously
loosened wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is reversible. The screwdriver may be stored
under the lug wrench.
(2) Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts. Volkswagen recommends that you always carry the adapter
for the wheel bolts in the vehicle along with the vehicle tool kit. The code number of the wheel
bolt lock is imprinted on the front side of the adapter. If lost, a replacement adapter can be
ordered using this number. Record the code number of the wheel bolt lock and store it
separately from the vehicle.
(3) Screw-in towing eye.
(4) Hubcap puller clips for removing hubcaps, wheel covers, or wheel bolt caps.
(5) Jack. Before putting the jack back in the foam insert, be sure to completely crank the jack down
to its original position.
(6) Lug wrench.
(7) Crank.

Wheel covers

Hubcaps

Fig. 159 Pulling the hubcap off.

Fig. 160 Twisting the hubcap off.