
Checking and refilling levels
performed by a technical service or special-
i sed w
ork
shop.
The correct oil specifications for your engine
are listed in the ›››
page 40.
Service intervals
Service intervals can be flexible (LongLife
service) or fixed (dependent on time/dis-
tance travelled).
If the PR code that appears on the back of the
Maintenance Programme booklet is PR QI6,
this means that your vehicle has the LongLife
service programmed. If it lists the codes QI1,
QI2, QI3, QI4 or QI7, the interval service is
dependent on time/distance travelled.
Flexible service intervals (LongLife service
intervals*)
Special oils and processes have been devel-
oped which, depending on the characteris-
tics and individual driving profiles, enable
the extension of the oil change service (Long-
Life service intervals).
Because this oil is essential for extending the
service intervals, it must only be used ob-
serving the following indications:
● Avoid mixing it with oil for fixed service in-
terv
als.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oi l
level is too low ››› page 207 and
LongLife oil is not available, it is permitted to top up (once) with oil for
fixed ser
vice inter-
vals ›››
page 40 (up to a maximum of 0.5
litres).
Fixed service intervals*
If your vehicle does not have the “LongLife
service interval” or it has been disabled (by
request), you may use oils for fixed service
intervals, which also appear in
››› page 40. In this case, your vehicle
must be serviced after a fixed interval of 1
year/15,000 km (10,000 miles)(whatever
comes first) ››› Booklet Maintenance Pro-
gramme.
● In exceptional circumstances, if the engine
oil l
evel is too low ››› page 207 and you can-
not obtain the oil specified for your vehicle,
you can add a small quantity of oil conform-
ing to the specification ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
(petrol engines) or ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 (die-
sel engines) (up to 0.5 l).
Vehicles with diesel particulate filter*
The Maintenance Programme states whether
your vehicle is fitted with a diesel particulate
filter.
Only VW 507 00 engine oil, with reduced ash
formation, may be used in diesel engines
equipped with particulate filter. Using other
types of oil will cause a higher soot concen-
tration and reduce the life of the DPF. There-
fore: ●
Avoid mi
xing this oil with other engine oils.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil
level is too low ››› page 207 and
you cannot obtain the oil specified for your
vehicle, you can use a small quantity of oil
(once) conforming to the VW 506 00,
VW 506 01, VW 505 00, VW 505 01 or
ACEA B3/ACEA B4 specification. (up to 0.5 l). Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding an
engine oi l
that conforms to the correspond-
ing VW specifications and recommend keep-
ing it in the vehicle. This way, the correct en-
gine oil will always be available for a top-up if
needed. Checking engine oil level
Fig. 207
Engine oil dipsticks. » 207
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Advice
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 40
The dipstick shows the engine oil level.
››› Fig. 207.
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle on a level surface and en-
sure the en
gine is at operating tempera-
ture.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to
flow bac
k to the sump and remove the dip-
stick.
– Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and in-
sert it
again as far as it will go.
– Then pull the dipstick out again and check
the oil l
evel.
It is normal for the engine to consume a cer-
tain amount of oil. Depending on how you
drive and the conditions in which the vehicle
is used, oil consumption can be up to 0.5 li-
tres per 1,000 km. Oil consumption can also
be higher for the first 5,000 km (3000 miles).
You should therefore check the oil level at
regular intervals, ideally every time you fill
the tank or before setting off on a long trip. CAUTION
● The oil l
evel must never exceed area A ›››
Fig. 207. Risk of damage to the exhaust
system!
● If the engine oil cannot be topped up under
the given condition
s, do not drive on! Stop
the engine and seek the professional assis-
tance of an Official Service, as this could
cause serious damage to the engine. Topping up engine oil
–
Check the engine oil level ››
›
page 207,
Checking engine oil level .
– Unscrew the cap from the filler opening.
– Put in the specified grade of oil 0.5 litres at
a time ›››
page 206.
– Check the oil level ›››
page 207.
– Replace the oil filler cap carefully and push
the dipstic
k all the way in.
Changing engine oil Engine oil must be changed with the frequen-
cy
indic
at
ed in the Maintenance Programme
or according to the service interval indicator
››› page 30. CAUTION
Do not mix engine oil with additives. Risk of
dam ag
e to the engine! Damage caused by
these products is not covered by the warran-
ty. Note
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
cont act
with engine oil. Coolant
Chec k
in
g coolant level Fig. 208
Engine compartment: coolant fluid
t ank. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 40
The coolant expansion tank is located in the
engine compartment of the vehicle.
208

Technical data
Identification data contained on the
d at
a s
ticker Fig. 217
Data sticker. Vehicle data sticker
The
v
ehic
le data sticker ››› Fig. 217 is located
on the boot floor and is also attached to the
Maintenance Programme.
The following information is provided on the
vehicle data sticker:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle model
Identifying letters of the gearbox/number
of the original paint finish/Interior equip-
ment number/engine power/engine
identifying letter
Partial description of the vehicle
Weight in running order
Fuel consumption (in litres per 100 km) –
urban/on the motorway/combined
1 2
3
4
5
6 Combined CO
2 emi
s
s
ions (g/km)
Type plate
The model plate is located at the bottom of
the front driver side door pillar between the
front and rear doors.
The type plate indicates the following
weights:
● Total permitted weight of the vehicle when
loaded
● M
aximum authorised weight of the vehicle
with a trai
ler, when the vehicle operates as a
tractor
● Maximum permitted load of the front axle
● Maximum permitted load of the rear axle
Weight in ru
nning order
The weight in running order only has one ap-
proximate value. This value corresponds to
the minimum operative weight of the vehicle
without additional equipment that increases
its weight, i.e. air conditioning, spare wheel,
towing bracket.
The running order weight also includes 75 kg
of the weight of the driver and service fluids,
in addition to a fuel tank at 90% capacity.
From the difference between the total permit-
ted weight in running order the approximate
carrying capacity can be calculated ››› .
7 The carrying capacity must include:
●
occupants,
● all pieces of equipment and other weights,
● roof loads including the roof rack,
● equipment that is not included in the run-
nin g or
der w
eight,
● when using the towing bracket, the draw-
bar loa
d (max. 50 kg)
Calculating fuel consumption and CO 2 emis-
sions according to the ECE regulations and
the EU specifications
Calculation of fuel consumption for urban
driving begins when cold-starting the engine.
Then, normal city driving is simulated.
In calculating extra-urban driving fuel con-
sumption, braking and acceleration is done
in all gears, as in daily use of the vehicle.
Driving speed varies within a range of 0 and
120 km/h (75 mph).
The consumption value in combined driving
is composed of 37% of the value of urban
driving and 63% of the value of extra-urban
driving. WARNING
The maximum permitted weight values must
not be e x
ceeded – Risk of an accident and
damage to the vehicle! 222

Index
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
St ar
t
-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 156
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 for eyeglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
in front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Switching off the engine with the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Symbols see Warning and indication lamps . . . . . . . 98, 99
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
T Tailgate locking time extension see Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Temperat
ure display
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Temperature selection heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 lap times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 158, 161
Tiredness detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 78
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Towline anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 167
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
correct placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
parking Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Transporting items carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 turn signals
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tyre mobility set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyre Mobility System see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tyre pressure control control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tyre Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
with compulsory direction of rotation . . . . . . . . 49
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tyre tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyre wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
U
Unfastening the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
with Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
240