Table of Contents
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Overview of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
General instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Full Link* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 163
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 171
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 172
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 178
Vehicle Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 189
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 195
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Start and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Brakes and brake servo systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Braking and stability systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 209
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine management and emission control
syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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13
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 214
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Start-Stop system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Cruise control (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Emergency braking assistance system
(Front Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 2
19
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 222 Rear Assist “Rear View Camera”* . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fatigue detection (break recommenda-
tion)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 230
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Accessories and modifications to the ve-
hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .
240
Accessories and modifications to the vehi-
cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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40
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . 241
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 247
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 248
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 250
Window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 251
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 255
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Winter service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
262
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Information about the EU Directive
2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 271
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Information on fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 277
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 283
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Driving
pollutant emissions are also especially high
during this initial w arm-up phase
. It is ther
e-
fore best to drive off immediately after start-
ing the engine. Avoid running the engine at
high speed.
Periodic maintenance
Periodic maintenance work guarantees that,
before beginning a journey, you will not con-
sume more than the required amount of fuel.
A well-serviced engine gives you the benefit
of improved fuel efficiency as well as maxi-
mum reliability and an enhanced resale val-
ue.
A badly serviced engine can consume up to
10% more fuel than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
To reduce the consumption and emission of
polluting exhaust gases, the engine and the
exhaust gas filtration systems should reach
the optimum operating temperature.
With the engine cold, fuel consumption is pro-
portionally higher. The engine does not warm
up and fuel consumption does not normalise
until having driven approximately four kilome-
tres (2.5 miles). This is why we recommend
avoiding short trips whenever possible.
Maintain the correct tyre pressures
Bear in mind that keeping the tyres at an ade-
quate pressure saves fuel. If the tyre pressure is just one bar (14.5 psi/100 kPa) too low, fuel
consumption can increase by as much as 5%.
Due to the gr
eater rolling resistance, under-
inflation also increases tyre wear wear and
impairs handling.
The tyre pressures should always be checked
when the tyres are cold.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as
they increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid unnecessary weight
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable to
always check the luggage compartment to
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
A roof rack is often left in place for the sake of
convenience, even when it is no longer nee-
ded. At a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and
120 km/h (75 mph) your vehicle will use about
12% more fuel as a result of the extra wind re-
sistance caused by the roof rack even when it
is not in use.
Save electricity
The engine activates the alternator, which
produces electricity. With the need for elec-
tricity, fuel consumption also increases. Be-
cause of this, always turn off electrical devi-
ces when you do not need them. Examples of
devices that use a lot of electricity are: the fan at high speeds, the rear window heating
and the seat heaters*. Note
Checking and refilling levels
Diesel with biodiesel (“B” st ands f
or Bio-
diesel). The number indicates the per-
centage of biodiesel in the diesel. “B7”
means, for example, a proportion of bio-
diesel of max. 7%.
Natural gas: “CNG” means Compressed
Natural Gas.
Type of petrol Applies to vehicles: with petrol engine
The corr ect gr
ade of petrol is listed inside the
fuel tank flap.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded
petrol. The petrol must comply with the
standard EN 228 and be sulphur-free. Fuels
with a 10% ethanol ratio can be refuelled
(E10) 1)
. The types of petrol are differentiated
by using the octane numbers (RON) or via
the anti-knock index (AKI).
The following pieces of text show the infor-
mation included in the corresponding stickers
on the tank lid (examples): 2 3 Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 oct
ane petr
ol at l
east
We recommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available: normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least
You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least.
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.
Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble. CAUTION
Practical tips
Checking levels Fig. 243
Diagram for the location of the various el-
ements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the v
ehicl
e must be check
ed. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Window washer water tank . . . . . . . . . . 251
Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Engine oil level dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
The checking and replenishment of the serv-
ice fluids are carried out on the components 1 2
3
4
5
6 mentioned above. These operations are de-
scribed in the
Checking and refilling levels
Engine oil Gener al not
es The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year round.
Because the use of high-qualit
y oil is essen-
tial f
or 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.
We recommend that the oil change indicated
in the Maintenance Programme, be per-
formed by a technical service or specialised
workshop.
If the engine oil level is too low
You can get information about the correct en-
gine oil for your vehicle at your specialised
shop. If you have to change your engine oil,
use that oil.
If the recommended engine oil is not availa-
ble, in the event of an emergency you can
add oil once up to a maximum of 0.5 L of the
next oil until the next oil change:
Practical tips
Checking engine oil level Fig. 244
Engine oil dipsticks. Read the additional information carefully
Checking and refilling levels
Window washer system Topping up windscr
een w
asher flu-
id Fig. 247
Engine compartment: windscreen
cl eaning fluid t ank
. Read the additional information carefully
Checking and refilling levels
For the sake of the environment
A flat battery is particularly harmful waste
for the envir onment. It must ther
efore be
disposed of according to current local law. Note
Replace a battery once it is older than 5
years. Warning lamp
It lights up
Alternator fault. The control lamp lights up when the ignition is
s
wit
ched on. It shoul
d go out when the engine
has started running.
If the control lamp lights up while driving, the alternator is no longer charging the bat-
tery. You should immediately drive to the
nearest specialised workshop.
You should avoid using electrical equipment
that is not absolutely necessary because this
will drain the battery. CAUTION
Additionally, if the warning lamp lights up while driving, the w arning l
amp also
lights up (cooling system fault). Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine