Winter tyres
Fitting winter tyres will significantly improve the handling of your vehicle when
driving in wintry road conditions. Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and
at temperatures below 7 °C. This is especially true of vehicles fitted with wide
tyres or high-speed tyres .
In order to achieve the best possible handling properties, winter tyres must be
fitted on all 4 wheels, the minimum tread depth must be 4 mm and tyres must
be no older than 4 years.
Winter tyres of a lower speed category can be used provided that the permissi-
ble maximum speed of these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maxi-
mum speed of the vehicle is higher.
The speed limit for winter tyres can be set in the MAXI DOT display in the
menu item Winter tyres » page 45 .
For the sake of the environment
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
The fuel consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
but also the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the follow-
ing wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel sizeDepth (D)Tyre size7J x 16 a)45 mm205/556J x 16 a)50 mm205/556J x 1745 mm205/50a)
Not valid for vehicles with 3.6 l/191 kW FSI engine.
Only use fine-link snow chains . They must not project more than 9 mm - in-
cluding the chain lock.
CAUTION■ The chains must be removed when driving on roads which are free of snow.
They adversely affect the handling of your vehicle, damage the tyres and are
rapidly destroyed.■
Remove the full wheel trims » page 198 before fitting the snow chains.
199Wheels
Door lock cylinders175
Headlight lenses175
High-pressure cleaner173
Plastic parts174
Polishing the paintwork174
Rubber seals174
Taking care of the interior176
Taking care of your vehicle exterior173
Washing172
Washing by hand172
Wash system173
Wax treatment174
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
178
TCS Operation
152
Technical data224
Telephone122, 124
Temporary spare wheel197
Tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof
62
Tiptronic143
Tools201
TOP TETHER24
Towing208
Towing a trailer163
Towing device Description
163
Drawbar load163
Use and care166
Towing eye Front
209
Rear210
Towing protection54
Traction Control System (TCS)152
Trailer163, 166
13-pin power socket167
driving with a trailer167
Loading166
Safety eye167
Trailer stabilisation168
Transport Luggage compartment
95
Roof rack system106
Transporting children safely21
TSA168
Turn signal67
Turn signal system Warning light
38
Twindoor see boot lid
55
Two-way radio systems119
Type plate224
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light
38
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
196
Tyre pressure monitor Setting
196
Tyre repair Check pressure
206
Preparations205
Sealing and inflating the tyre206
Tyres193
Inflation pressure194
New195
See Wheels195
Sizes194
Tyre wear indicator194
U
Umbrella Tray
93
Underbody protection176
Unleaded petrol150
Unlock Remote control
49
Vehicle key49
Unlocking Individual settings52
KESSY50
Unlocking and locking48
Useful equipment Ashtray
89
Car park ticket holder87
Cigarette lighter89
Clothes hook92
Cup holders88
Glasses storage box91
Removable ski bag95
Seat backrest with long-cargo channel94
Storage compartment in the front centre con- sole
88
Storage compartment on the driver's side87
Storage compartments in the doors88
Using the information system40
Using the selector lever142
V
Variable loading floor
102
Dividing the luggage compartment102
Remove102
slides off on aluminium rails103
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
193
charging192
Checking the battery electrolyte level191
Cover191
Disconnecting and reconnecting192
Operation in winter191
Replace192
Safety instructions189
Vehicle care Alcantara
178
Artificial leather178
Cloths178
Vehicle Condition see Auto Check Control
31
240Index
Vehicle data sticker224
Vehicle dimensions226
Vehicle height226
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)224
Vehicle key lock
49
unlock49
Vehicle length226
Vehicle tool kit201
Vehicle width226
Visibility73
Visors see Sun screen
74
see Sun visors74
W
Warning at excessive speeds
43
Warning lights32
warning messages Diesel particulate filter
37
Warning symbols see Warning lights
32
Warning triangle200
Washing169
Automatic car wash system173
by hand172
Chrome parts174
High-pressure cleaner173
Water Driving through
149
Wax treatment See Taking care of your vehicle
174
Weights Maximum permissible weights
224
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt
204
Caps198
Loosening and tightening203
Wheel rims193
Wheels Bolts198
Changing201
Full trim198
General information193
Load index196
Replacing wheels194
Service life of tyres194
Snow chains199
Spare wheel197
Speed symbol196
Storing wheels194
Temporary spare wheel197
Tyre pressure194
Tyre sizes194
Tyre wear indicator194
Unidirectional tyres196
Winter tyres199
Wi-Fi127
Windows175
Deicing175
See electric power windows59
Windscreen Deicing
175
Heater73
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
184
Replenishing184
Warning light38
Winter184
Windscreen washers Windscreen washers
76
Windscreen washer system184
Windscreen wiper Replacing the rear window wiper blade
215
Windscreen wipers Operating
76
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades214
Windscreen washer fluid184
Windscreen wipers and washers75
Winter Deicing windows175
Winter operation198
Snow chains199
Winter tyres199
Winter tyres See Wheels
199
WLAN127
MAXI DOT128
Network connection128
Switching off128
Switching on128
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