
Exterior door release lever ⇒ Doors
Exterior mirrors ⇒ Mirrors
Additional turn signal ⇒ Lights⇒ Changing bulbs
Jacking points ⇒ Changing a wheel
Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle
Key for ⇒ Fig. 2:
Mirror base with laser sensor for the city emergency brake function ⇒ City emergency 
brake function
Windscreen
Front windscreen wipers ⇒ Windscreen wiper and washer
Bonnet ⇒ Preparation for working in the engine compartment
Bonnet release lever ⇒ Preparation for working in the engine compartment
Headlights ⇒ Lights, ⇒ Changing bulbs
Fog lights ⇒ Lights⇒ Changing bulbs
Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover ⇒ Tow-starting and towing
Front number plate holder
Rear view
Fig. 3 Overview of the rear of the vehicle
Key for ⇒ Fig. 3: 

Roof aerial ⇒ Consumer information
High-mounted brake light
Rear window
- Rear window heating ⇒ Heating, ventilating, cooling
Rear wiper ⇒ Windscreen wiper and washer
Tailgate ⇒ Tailgate
Tail light cluster ⇒ Lights⇒ Changing bulbs
Grip with tailgate release button ⇒ Tailgate
Number plate lights ⇒ Changing bulbs
Rear number plate holder
ParkPilot sensors ⇒ ParkPilot
Vehicle interior
Overview of the driver door
Fig. 4 Overview of the controls in the driver door (left-hand drive vehiclesyf   7 K H  F R Q W U R O V  D U H  
mirrored in right-hand drive vehicles
Key for ⇒ Fig. 4:
Button for operating the electric window in the driver door ⇒ Windows or stowage 
compartment ⇒ Stowage area
Door release lever ⇒ Doors
Indicator lamp for SAFELOCK mechanism ⇒ Central locking system
Rotary knob for adjusting the electrical exterior mirrors ⇒ Mirrors
- Exterior mirror setting 
- Exterior mirror heating 
Central locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle ⇒ Central locking 
system
Handle for releasing the bonnet ⇒ Preparation for working in the engine compartment
Stowage compartment with drink holder ⇒ Stowage area⇒ Drink holder
Other available control elements
Depending on the level of equipment, the vehicle may have manual windows and/or manual 
adjustment of the exterior mirrors ⇒ Mirrors.
Overview of the driver side 

Are any technical modifications required for driving the vehicle abroad, e.g. masking the 
headlights?
Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and 
repair work?
Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?
For petrol engines: is unleaded petrol with the correct octane number available?
And for gas engines: is compressed natural gas (CNGyf  D Y D L O D E O H  ) X H O ?
Are the correct engine oil (Engine oilyf  D Q G  R W K H U  V H U Y L F H  I O X L G V  W K D W  F R P S O \  Z L W K  9 R O N V Z D J H Q  
specifications available in the destination country?
Will the portable navigation unit Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts 
work with the navigation data available in the destination country?
Are special tyres necessary for travelling in the destination country?
Checklist
In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related legislation apply that may 
differ from the construction of the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your 
Volkswagen dealership before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and 
the following issues at your destination:
Driving through water on roads
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Please follow these rules to help prevent damage to your vehicle when driving through water, for 
example if the road is flooded:
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Engine and gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment. In the example, the engine 
code is CCZB ⇒ Fig. 13A.
Optional extras, PR numbers
These vehicle data are also contained in the service schedule.
Type plate
The type plate ⇒ Fig. 13B can be seen on the lower part of the door pillar when the door is open. 
Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
The type plate contains the following data:
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross axle weight rating, front
Gross axle weight rating, rear
Engine data
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
For reasons of vehicle registration and vehicle taxation, the power output and performance of some 
engines may vary in some countries from the information given in this booklet.
Petrol engines
Engine powerECMaximum torqueCylinders,
capacity
44 kW at 
5,000 \f

than the engine requires. However, this does not provide any advantage in terms of fuel 
consumption or engine output.
Volkswagen recommends using fuel with a low sulphur content or sulphur-free fuel for petrol 
engines in order to achieve reduced fuel consumption.
Petrol additives
The quality of petrol influences the running properties, performance and service life of the engine. 
This is why the vehicle should be refuelled with good quality petrol that has only non-metallic 
additives pre-added by the petroleum industry. These petrol additives help to prevent corrosion, 
keep the fuel system clean, and prevent the build-up of deposits in the engine.
If good quality petrol containing non-metallic additives is not available, or if engine problems arise, 
the necessary petrol additives must be added to the petrol when refuelling ⇒.
Not all petrol additives are effective. The use of unsuitable petrol additives can cause considerable 
damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Metallic additives should be avoided at all times.
Petrol additives on sale that are intended to improve knock resistance or increase the octane 
number can also contain metallic additives ⇒.
Volkswagen recommends genuine Volkswagen or Audi fuel additives for petrol engines. These 
additives and information on how to use them are available from your Volkswagen dealership.
Natural gas engines
Run the petrol tank empty every 6 months until the indicator lamp  lights up. This is necessary to 
maintain the required system function for petrol mode and fuel quality.
Natural gas
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Natural gas
Natural gas can be delivered in compressed or liquefied form.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNGyf  L V  S U R G X F H G  E \  U D S L G  F R R O L Q J  R I  W K H  Q D W X U D O  J D V   7 K L V  G H F U H D V H V  W K H  
volume considerably in comparison to Compressed Natural Gas (CNGyf   $  Y H K L F O H  H T X L S S H G  Z L W K  D  
natural gas engine may not be refilled directly with liquefied natural gas as the gas would expand 
too much once in the tank in the vehicle.
Vehicles fitted with a natural gas engine may therefore only be refilled and driven using 
compressed natural gas ⇒.
Natural gas quality and consumption
Natural gas is available in two grades: H-gas and L-gas.
H-gas has a higher calorific value and a lower nitrogen and carbon dioxide content. The higher the 
calorific value of the natural gas the lower the levels of consumption.
The calorific value and the nitrogen or carbon dioxide values may, however, vary within one quality 
group. For this reason, the vehicle consumption may vary when using natural gas of the same 
quality.
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If possible, only use Volkswagen-approved engine oil ⇒. The engine oils listed are multigrade 
high-lubricity oils.
Engine oils are constantly being developed and improved. A Volkswagen dealership is always kept 
up to date on innovations. Volkswagen therefore recommends having engine oil changes done by a 
Volkswagen dealership.
The quality of the engine oil is not only tailored to the requirements of engines and exhaust gas 
treatment systems, but also to fuel quality. Due to the way in which a combustion engine works, 
engine oil always comes into contact with combustion residues and fuel, which has a knock-on 
effect on the ageing process of the oil.
The quality of fuels can vary greatly between individual markets and this must be taken into account 
when selecting the correct engine oil.
The use of engine oils compliant with the VW 504 00 requires a fuel quality compliant with EN 228 
(petrolyf  R U  I X H O  R I  D Q G  H T X L Y D O H Q W  T X D O L W \   Engine oils compliant with VW 504 00 are therefore 
unsuitable for use in a large number of markets.
Permitted engine oil 
specifications ⇒
Alternative engine oil 
specifications⇒
Engine 
type
Fixed service QI1, QI2, QI3, 
QI4, QI7 (based on 
time/distance travelledyf
Only in the EU, Switzerland, 
Norway, Japan and Australia
Petrol 
enginesVW 502 00VW 504 00
Natural gas 
engineVW 502 00-----
 Alternative engine oil specifications may only be used in fixed services QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 and 
QI7, and only when fuel of a quality compliant with EN 228 (petrolyf   R U  I X H O  R I  D Q  H T X L Y D O H Q W  T X D O L W \   
is available in the particular country.
Checking the engine oil level and refilling engine oil
Fig. 121 Oil dipstick with markings
Fig. 122 In the engine compartment: engine oil filler cap
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
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