2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID lock

Removing the wheel
x Review the checklist ⇒  Preparations for changing a wheel.
x Loosen the wheel bolts ⇒  Wheel bolts.
x Lift the vehicle ⇒  Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack.
x Completely unscrew and remove the previously loosened wheel bolts using the hexagonal socket
in the screwdriver handle ⇒ fig. 177. Place the wheel bolts on a clean surface.
x Remove the wheel.
Mounting a compact spare wheel
If the tire is a unidirectional tire, be sure to install it in the proper rolling direction ⇒  Tires and wheels.
x Place the compact spare wheel on the axle.
x Screw in the wheel bolts clockwise and tighten them slightly using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.
x Lower the vehicle with the jack.
x Use the lug wrench to firmly tighten all wheel bolts (turn clockwise) ⇒ . Do not tighten them in sequence! Tighten any wheel bolt to begin, then tighten the wheel bolt diagonally opposite the first bolt, and so forth.
x Install the wheel bolt caps, center wheel hubcap, or wheel cover, if any ⇒  Wheel trim.
WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or installed improperly can come loose, causing loss of vehi-cle control, a crash, and serious personal injury.
x Always keep wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hub clean and free of oil and grease. The wheel bolts must turn easily and must be tightened with the right torque.
x Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle only to turn the wheel bolts when they are loose, never to loosen them or tighten them firmly.
WARNING
Improper use of a compact spare wheel can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other accident, and serious personal injury.
x Never use a compact spare wheel if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.
x Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare wheel. Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!
x Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) with a compact spare wheel that is installed on the front axle (drive axle).
x Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Compact spare tires are designed for brief use only.
After changing a wheel

The dead 12 Volt vehicle battery in your vehicle must be properly connected to your vehicle's electrical system.
Make certain that the vehicles are not touching each other. Otherwise, electric current could flow as soon as the positive terminals (+) are connected. Use longer jumper cables if necessary.
The clamps on the jumper cables must have good contact to bare metal on the battery terminal of the vehicle that is providing your vehicle with starting assistance and the positive jump-start terminal in
your vehicle ⇒ fig. 183.
If your vehicle's engine does not start, stop the process after 10 seconds and repeat after about 1 minute.
The procedure for attaching and for removing the jumper cables is described below. Perform each of the following steps only in the order described, which follow the letters shown in the illustration
⇒ fig. 183 A – B – C – D.
Attaching jumper cables
1. Switch off the ignition in both vehicles ⇒  Starting and stopping the engine.
2. Open the fuse box cover in the engine compartment ⇒  Fuses.
3. Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive jump-start terminal in the engine com-
partment ⇒ fig. 182 (+), (1), ⇒ .
4. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal (+) of the good battery (booster battery) in the vehicle that is providing starting assistance: (2).
5. Attach one end of the black jumper cable (3) to a suitable negative jump-start terminal of the vehicle providing starting assistance. If a negative terminal is not available, attach the cable to a bare metal part of the vehicle. This part should be connected directly to the engine block. You may also attach the cable to the engine block itself or to the towing eye installed on the front of the vehicle.
6. Attach the other end of the black jumper cable (3) to a bare metal part of your vehicle with the dead battery. This part should be connected directly to the engine block. You may also attach the
cable to the engine block itself or to the towing eye installed on the front of the vehicle ⇒  Installing the front towing eye. Attach the clamp to a point that is as far away as possible from the dead bat-
tery ⇒ .
7. Route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the engine com-partment of either vehicle.
Starting the engine
x Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery that is providing starting assistance to your vehicle and let it run at idle speed.
x Turn on the ignition of your vehicle with the dead battery. If the engine starts, wait 2 to 3 minutes
until it “runs smoothly” before removing the jumper cables as described below ⇒ . If the engine does not start within about 10 seconds, turn off the ignition and wait at least 1 minute; then try again.
Before removing the jumper cables
x Switch off the headlights (if they are on).
x In your vehicle with the dead battery, switch on the heater fan and the rear window defroster. This helps to minimize voltage spikes when the cables are disconnected.
Removing jumper cables
With the engine running, remove the jumper cables in reverse order to the way they were connected.
1. Disconnect the black (-) cable from your vehicle with the dead battery.

Towing other vehicles
x Obey all legal requirements
x Read and heed all towing information in the owner's manual for the other vehicle.
A vehicle can be towed only if the electronic steering column lock is released. In case of a power loss or malfunctions of the electrical system, the engine may have to be jump-started in order to re-lease the electronic steering column lock.
Installing the front towing eye

Fig. 184 In the right front bumper: Removing the cover.

Fig. 185 In the right front bumper: Installing the towing eye.

Installing the front towing eye
x Take the towing eye, the lug wrench, and the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit in the luggage
compartment ⇒  Vehicle tool kit.
x Push on the upper part of the cover ⇒ fig. 184 (arrow) so that it pops out.
x Remove the cover and let it hang from the bumper.
x Screw the towing eye counterclockwise into the threaded hole as far as it will go (arrow)
⇒ fig. 185 ⇒ . Use the lug wrench to turn and tighten the towing eye.
x When towing is complete, unscrew the towing eye clockwise to remove it.
x Position the upper lip of the cover in the opening in the bumper and carefully push the lower lip over the edge of the opening until the cover has locked into place.
NOTICE
Always make sure the towing eye is screwed all the way into threaded hole so that it is secure. If not, it could be pulled out while your vehicle is being towed.
Installing the rear towing eye

Fig. 186 In the right rear bumper: Removing the cover.

Fig. 187 In the rear right bumper: Installing the towing eye.