The essentials
Oil Fig. 65
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 66
In the engine compartment: Engine
oil fi
ller cap. The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t
ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
››› page 275.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at
zone. ●
Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin
g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much. ●
When the oil l
evel reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s
crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty. 58
Checking and refilling levels
Checking levels Fig. 237
Diagram for the location of the various ele-
ments. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluid
s
in the
vehicle must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Vehicle battery
Windscreen washer reservoir
The checking and refilling of service fluids
are carried out on the components men- 1 2
3
4
5
6 tioned above. These operations are descri-
bed in
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›
page 273.
Overview
You will find further explanations, instruc-
tions and restrictions on the technical speci-
fications as of ››› page 291. Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine. Engine oil
Gener a
l
notes The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil
th
at can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-quality oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards.
The specifications (VW standards) set out in
the following page should appear on the con-
tainer of the service oil; when the container
displays the specific standards for petrol and »
275
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Checking and refilling levels
If the warning lamp flashes although the oil
l ev
el
is correct, stop driving. Do not even run
the engine at idle speed! Obtain technical as-
sistance.
Checking oil level
If the warning lamp is yellow the engine
oil level should be checked as soon as possi-
ble. Top up the oil at the next opportunity
››› page 277.
Oil level sensor faulty*
If the yellow warning lamp flashes, take
the vehicle to a specialised workshop to have
the oil level sensor checked. Until then it is
advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel.
Checking engine oil level Fig. 238
Engine oil dipstick. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 58
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until
the operating t
emperature is reached and
then stop.
– Wait for about two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with
a cle
an cloth and insert it again, pushing it
in as far as it will go.
– Then pull it out again and check the oil lev-
el. T
op up with engine oil if necessary.
Depending on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is used, oil con-
sumption can be up to 0.5 l/1000 km. Oil
consumption is likely to be higher for the first
5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level
must be checked at regular intervals, prefera-
bly when filling the tank and before a jour-
ney. WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compart-
ment or on the en gine mu
st be carried out
cautiously.
● When working in the engine compartment,
alwa
ys observe the safety warnings
››› page 273. CAUTION
If the oil level is above area ›››
Fig. 238 A , do
not s t
art the engine. This could result in dam-
age to the engine and catalytic converter.
Contact a Technical Service. Topping up engine oil
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›
page 58
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe
the warnings ››› in Safety notes for work in
the en gine c
omp
artment on page 273.
The position of the filler neck is shown in the
corresponding engine compartment image
››› page 275.
Engine oil specification ›››
page 59. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
come s
into contact with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. CAUTION
If the oil level is above area ›››
Fig. 238 A , do
not s t
art the engine. This could result in dam-
age to the engine and catalytic converter.
Contact a specialised workshop. » 277
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Emergency operation front
p
assenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Emission control system catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Engine and ignition automatic ignition switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
starting the engine with Press & Drive . . . . . . 177
stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 273, 275 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278, 279
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275, 277
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
windscreen washer liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Engine fault
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 275 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275, 278
checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 275
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Engine oil pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Environment environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Environmental tip refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Multi-collision Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exhaust purification system for vehicles with diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Exiting a parking space with Park Assist . . . . . . 239
Extending the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior lighting changing the bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
adjus ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
folding in electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
folding in manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Fatigue detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fault in electronic differential lock (EDL) control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Faulty bulbs changing the bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Filling the fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fog light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front Assist indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Front drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Front passenger front airbag control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front seat manual adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 269 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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