Care and maintenance
WARNING
● Car -c
are products can be toxic. Because of
this, they must always be kept closed in their
original container. Keep them out of the reach
of children. Failure to comply could result in
poisoning.
● Always read and observe the instructions
and warning
s on the package before using
car-care products. Improper use could cause
health problems or damage the vehicle. The
use of certain products may produce noxious
vapours; they should be used in well ventila-
ted areas.
● Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail
varnish r
emover or other volatile fluids.
These are toxic and highly flammable. Risk of
fire and explosion.
● Before washing your vehicle, or carrying
out any
maintenance, switch the engine off,
apply the handbrake firmly and remove the
key from the ignition. CAUTION
Never attempt to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the sur f
ace of the vehicle is dry. Never use a
dry cloth or sponge for cleaning purposes.
This could damage the paintwork or the win-
dows of your vehicle. Soak dirt, mud or dust
with plenty of water. For the sake of the environment
● When pur c
hasing car care products, try to
select ones that are not harmful to the envi-
ronment.
● The waste from car-care products should
not be dis
posed of with ordinary household
waste. Observe the disposal information on
the package. Care of the vehicle exterior
Autom atic
car wash tunnel The vehicle paintwork is so durable that the
v
ehic
l
e can normally be washed without
problems in an automatic car wash tunnel.
However, the paintwork wear depends to a
large extent on the kind of the car wash tun-
nel, the brushes used, its water filtering and
the type of cleaning and preservative prod-
ucts.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing
the windows. There is nothing to note apart
from that.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as
spoilers or a roof rack or two-way radio aerial,
etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash
tunnel operator first. After washing, the brake
s could take some
time to respond as the brake discs and pads
could be wet, or even frozen in winter. “Dry”
the brakes by braking several times. WARNING
Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduc e br
aking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. Hand-washing
Vehicle washing
– First soften the dirt and rinse it off with wa-
ter
.
– C
lean your vehicle from top to bottom with
a soft s
ponge, a glove or a brush. Use very
light pressure.
– Rinse the sponge or glove often with clean
water
.
– Special car shampoo should only be used
for v
ery stubborn dirt.
– Leave the wheels, sill panels etc. until last,
usin
g a different sponge or glove.
– Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water.
– Dry the vehicle surface gently with a cha-
mois l
eather.
– In cold temperature, dry the rubber seals
and their sur
faces to prevent them from »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
freezing. Apply silicone spray to the rubber
se al
s.
Af
ter washing the vehicle
– After washing, avoid sudden and sharp
brakin
g. “Dry” the brakes by braking sever-
al times. WARNING
● Wa sh
your vehicle with the ignition switch-
ed off.
● Protect your hands and arms from cuts on
sharp meta
l edges when cleaning the under-
body, the inside of the wheel housings etc.
Risk of injury.
● Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce br
aking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. CAUTION
● Never r emo
ve dirt, mud or dust if the vehi-
cle surface is dry. Never use a dry cloth or
sponge for cleaning purposes. This could
scratch the paintwork or glass on your vehi-
cle.
● Washing the vehicle in low temperatures:
when washin
g the vehicle with a hose, do not
direct water into the lock cylinders or the
gaps around the doors. Risk of freezing. For the sake of the environment
To protect the environment, the vehicle
shoul d be w
ashed only in specially provided
wash bays, to prevent toxic, oil-laden waste
water from entering the sewer system. In
some places, washing vehicles outside wash
bays is prohibited. Note
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Washing the vehicle with a high pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner Be particularly careful when using a high
pr
e
s
sure cleaner!
– Always observe the instructions for the
high-pres
sure cleaner, particularly those
concerning the pressure and the spraying
distance.
– Increase the spraying distance for soft ma-
terial
s and painted bumpers.
– Do not use a high pressure cleaner to re-
move ic
e or snow from windows
››› page 259.
– Never use concentrated jet nozzles (“rotat-
ing jets”) ›
›› .–
Af t
er w
ashing, avoid sudden and sharp
braking. “Dry” the brakes by braking sever-
al times ››› page 174. WARNING
● Never w a
sh tyres with a concentrated jet
(“rotating nozzle”). Even at large spraying
distances and short cleaning times, damage
can occur to the tyres. This may cause an ac-
cident.
● Water, ice and salt on the brake system can
reduce br
aking effectiveness. Risk of acci-
dent. CAUTION
● Do not u se w
ater hotter than +60°C
(+140°F). This could damage the vehicle.
● To avoid damage to the vehicle, keep a suf-
ficient di
stance from sensitive materials such
as flexible hoses, plastic, soundproofing ma-
terial, etc. This also applies to bumpers pain-
ted in the colour of the bodywork. The closer
the nozzle is to the surface, the greater the
wear on the material. Factory-fitted adhesive sheets
The following indications should be taken in-
t
o ac
c
ount to avoid damaging adhesive
sheets:
● Do not use high pressure cleaners.
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Checking and refilling levels
diesel engines together, it means that the oil
c an be u
sed f
or both types of engines.
We recommend that the oil change indicated
in the Maintenance Programme, be per-
formed by a technical service or specialised
workshop.
The correct oil specifications for your engine
are listed in the ›››
page 56.
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 program. If it lists the codes QI1, QI2,
QI3, QI4 or QI7, the interval service is de-
pendent on the 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 mi xing it with oil for fixed service in-
tervals.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil
level is too low ››› page 272 and
LongLife oil is not available, it is permitted to
top up (once) with oil for fixed service inter-
vals ›››
page 56 (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 56. 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 272 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, m
ay 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 mixing this oil with other engine oils.
● Only in exceptional circumstances, if the
engine oil
level is too low ››› page 272 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. Warning lamp
If this warning lamp
is
r
ed it indicates
that the engine oil pressure is too low.
If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is
accompanied by three audible warnings,
switch off the engine and check the oil level.
If necessary, add more oil ›››
page 272. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
●
Never open the bonnet if
you can see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the en-
gine compartment. Risk of scalding. Wait un-
til you can no longer see or hear escaping
steam or coolant.
● The engine compartment is a dangerous
area. B
efore carrying out any work in the en-
gine compartment, switch off the engine and
allow it to cool down. Always note the corre-
sponding warnings ››› page 267. Topping up coolant
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 56
Top up coolant when the level is below the
MIN (minimum) mark.
Checking coolant level – Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Switch the ignition off.
– Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pans
ion tank. When the engine is cold, the
coolant level should be between the marks.
When the engine is hot, it may be slightly
above the upper mark.
Topping up coolant – Wait for the engine to cool down. –
Cov
er the coolant expansion tank cap with
a cloth and carefully unscrew it to the left
››› .
– Top up the coolant only if there is still cool-
ant in the e
xp
ansion tank, otherwise you
could damage the engine. If there is no
coolant in the expansion tank, do not con-
tinue driving. You should obtain professio- nal assistance ››› .
– If there is still some coolant in the expan-
sion t
ank, t
op up to the upper mark.
– Top up with coolant until the level becomes
stab
le.
– Screw the cap back on correctly.
Any lo
ss of coolant fluid normally indicates a
leak in the cooling system. Take the vehicle
straight to a specialised workshop to have
the cooling system examined. If there are no
leaks in the engine cooling system, a loss of
coolant can only occur if the coolant boils
and is forced out of the system as a result of
overheating. WARNING
● The coo lin
g system is under pressure. Do
not unscrew the cap on the coolant expan-
sion tank when the engine is hot: risk of
burns!
● The antifreeze and coolant fluid can be a
health h
azard. Therefore, the antifreeze
should be stored in the original container in a safe place out of reach of children. Failure to
comp
ly
could result in poisoning.
● If working inside the engine compartment,
remember that, ev
en when the ignition is
switched off, the radiator fan may start up au-
tomatically, and therefore there is a risk of in-
jury. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the cool-
ant sys
tem, the engine may fail leading to se-
rious damage.
● Please make sure that the percentage of
additiv
e is correct with respect to the lowest
expected ambient temperature in the zone in
which the vehicle is to be used.
● When the outside temperature is very low,
the cool
ant could freeze and the vehicle
would be immobilised. In this case, the heat-
ing would not work either and inadequately
dressed passengers could die of cold. CAUTION
Do not top up the expansion tank with cool-
ant fluid if it
is empty! Air could enter the
cooling system. In this case, stop driving.
Seek specialist assistance. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage. 274
Advice
Tyre useful life Fig. 239
Tyre tread wear indicators. Fig. 240
Diagram for changing wheels. The useful life of tyres is dependent on tyre
pr
e
s
sure, driving style and fitting.
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have
1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
››› Fig. 239, running across the tread. De- pending on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of
them evenly
spaced around the tyre. Mark-
ings on the tyre sidewall (for instance the let-
ters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the po-
sitions of the tread wear indicators. The mini-
mum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm
(measured in the tread grooves next to the
tread wear indicators). Worn tyres must be re-
placed. Different figures may apply in export
countries ››› .
T y
r
e pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature
wear and could cause tyre blow-out. For this
reason, the tyre pressure should be checked
at least once per month ››› page 279.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more
than the rear ones it is advisable to change
them around as shown ››› Fig. 240. The use-
ful life of all the tyres will then be about the
same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various factors encountered in nor-
mal driving can cause them to become unbal-
anced, which results in steering vibration. Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as
they otherw
ise cause excessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you
should have the wheel alignment checked by
a Technical Service. WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre
bur s
ts during driving!
● The tyres must be replaced at the latest
when the trea
d wear indicators are worn
››› page 280. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in an accident. Worn tyres do not
grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There
is also a greater risk of “aquaplaning”.
● At continuously high speeds, a tyre with in-
sufficient
pressure flexes more. This causes it
to overheat. This can cause tread separation
and tyre blow-out. Risk of accident. Always
observe the recommended tyre pressures.
● If tyres show excessive wear, you should
have the ru
nning gear checked by a Technical
Service.
● Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake
fluid awa
y from tyres.
● Damaged wheels and tyres must be re-
plac
ed immediately! 280
Advice
extra care. Refit the normal road wheel as
soon as
po
ssible. Wheel bolts
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If diff
er
ent wheel rims are fitted, the
correct wheel bolts with the right length and
correctly shaped bolt heads must be used.
This ensures that wheels are fitted securely
and that the brake system functions correctly.
In certain circumstances, you should not use
wheel bolts from a different vehicle, even if it
is the same model ››› page 255. WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly,
the wheel c ou
ld become loose while driving.
Risk of accident.
● The wheel bolts must be clean and turn
eas
ily. Never apply grease or oil to them.
● Use only wheel bolts which belong to the
wheel.
● If the pr
escribed torque of the wheel bolts
is t
oo low, they could loosen whilst the vehi-
cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-
ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and
threads can be damaged. CAUTION
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolt s
for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm. Tyre monitoring indicator*
Fig. 241
Centre console: tyre monitoring sys-
t em b
utt
on. The tyre monitoring system compares wheel
r
ev
o
lutions alongside the wheel diameter of
each wheel, with help from the ESC. If the di-
ameter of a wheel changes, the tyre monitor-
ing indicator lights up . The wheel diame-
ter changes when:
● Tyre pressure is insufficient.
● The tyre structure is damaged.
● The vehicle is unbalanced because of a
load. ●
The wheel
s of
one axle are under more
pressure (for example, driving with a trailer or
on steep slopes).
● The vehicle is fitted with snow chains.
● The temporary spare wheel is fitted.
● The wheel on one axle is changed.
Tyr
e pressure adjustment
After modifying tyre pressure or changing any
wheels, the new tyre pressure must be stored
in the Easy Connect system with the but-
t on and the S
ET
TINGS function button
› ›
›
page 33.
You can also press and hold down the
››› Fig. 241 button with the ignition on, until
an acoustic signal is heard.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for ex-
ample, driving with a trailer or heavy load),
the tyre pressure must be increased to the
recommended value for a full load (see the
sticker on the back of the left front door
frame). If the tyre monitor system button is
pressed down, the new tyre pressures are
confirmed.
The tyre pressure control lamp lights up
If the tyre pressure of a wheel is much lower
than the value set by the driver, then the tyre
pressure control lamp ››› will light up.
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Index
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
die sel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
en
gine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Engine oil pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Environment ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Environmental tips refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 179
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
see also Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . 177
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Exhaust gas emission control system . . . . . . . . . 193
Exhaust gas purification system catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Exiting a parking space with Park Assist . . . . . . 235
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Exterior lighting changing the bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
folding in electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 folding in manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
heated
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fault in electronic differential lock (EDL) control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Faulty bulbs changing the bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 84 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Front Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 207
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
see also Front Assist monitoring system . . . . . 203
Front Assist monitoring system City Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . 207
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
on-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
syst
em limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Front drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 265 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 why does fuel consumption increase? . . . . . . 193
Fuel tank cap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fuel tank flap opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 100 fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
identifying blown fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
identifying by colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
preparation before replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
G
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 190
Gearbox DSG see Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
changing gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . 183
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
297
Index
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 170 aft
er the f
uel tank has been run dry . . . . . . . . 170
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Steel wheel rims cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 168 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
electromechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
steering column lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
gearshift paddles (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . 185
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 of front door panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
right front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
storage pocket in the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . 30, 168
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
T Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Technical data roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Temperat
ure display
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tightening the belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tightening torque wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 183, 185
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 29
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 96
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Towing blind spot detector (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Towing bracket retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 ball coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
operation and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 96
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 178, 179 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 252
driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
hitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 parking Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
rear lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
safety lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
tow rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Transporting items fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Transporting objects roof carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Trim parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
inflating a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
sealing a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
see also Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tyre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyre repair kit see Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 280, 282
run-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 65, 279
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