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The vehicle height exceeds the required clearance height, e.g. in a garage.
NOTICE
Always remove the roof carrier before driving through an automatic car wash.
The height of the vehicle is changed by the installation of a roof carrier and the load secured to it.
Check and compare the height of the vehicle with clearance heights, e.g. for underpasses and garage
doors.
The roof carrier and its load must not obstruct you from opening and closing the glass roof and the
boot lid. The roof aerial must also remain unaffected.
Driving with a fitted roof carrier will increase air resistance and thus increase fuel consumption.
Trailer towing
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
Technical requirements
Fitting the removable ball head
Removing the ball head
Notes on towing a trailer
Loading the trailer
Driving with a trailer
Trailer stabilisation
Retrofitting a towing bracket
The vehicle can be used to tow a trailer if it has the required technical equipment for this. The
additional trailer load will affect the amount of wear, fuel consumption and performance of the
vehicle and, in certain circumstances, could shorten the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer not only places an extra load on the vehicle, but also requires increased
concentration on the part of the driver.
Vehicles with start/stop system
When using towing brackets that were not retrofitted by Volkswagen, the start/stop system must be
deactivated manually using the button in the centre console before towing a trailer, and it must
remain deactivated for as long as a trailer is being towed
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section
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Fuel standards
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Petrol
EN 228
DIN 51626-1
Diesel
EN 590
EN 590
Where fuel complying with the specified standard is not available, your Volkswagen dealership or a
qualified workshop will have information on which available fuels are suitable for the vehicle.
NOTICE
Using fuel that does not comply with these standards may reduce performance and cause damage to
the engine and fuel system.
and engine failure.
Petrol
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Fill vehicles with a petrol engine only with unleaded petrol or petrol with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 % (E10)
Fuel grades differ according to the octane number. The vehicle may be filled with petrol that has a
higher octane number than the engine requires. However, this does not provide any advantage in
terms of fuel consumption or engine output.
The fuel quality affects the running properties, performance and service life of the engine. Refuel
with fuel that already contains suitable service additives
Information on the fuel standards can be found in the chapter on fuel standards Fuel standards
NOTICE
Errors during refuelling or unsuitable fuel additives may cause damage to the vehicle.
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The yellow catalytic converter lamp lights up or flashes.
Faults in the exhaust system caused by misfiring, which can damage the catalytic converter.
to the nearest qualified workshop immediately.
There may be engine faults and fuel consumption may be higher if the indicator lamps are lit up or
flashing.
If and when
Vehicle toolkit
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
Stowage
Vehicle toolkit contents
Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
Vehicle toolkit in the vehicle
In vehicles that are factory-fitted with a spare wheel, emergency spare wheel or winter wheels,
additional vehicle tools may be located in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
In the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident, a loose vehicle toolkit,
breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel could be flung though the vehicle and
cause severe injuries.
always secured in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Unsuitable or damaged tools in the vehicle toolkit can lead to accidents and injuries.
Stowage
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peratures, add a special anti-freeze agent so that the fluid cannot freeze
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of about 3.0 litres, according to the vehicle
equipment.
WARNING
Never mix coolant additive or other unsuitable additives into the washer fluid. These may leave an
oily film on the screen, restricting the field of vision.
-freeze agent should be added to the washer fluid if necessary.
NOTICE
cause the ingredients to flocculate and block the washer jets.
rrect service fluids are filled through the
correct openings. The use of incorrect service fluids could result in serious malfunctions and engine
damage.
Engine oil
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
Engine oil standards
Changing engine oil
Engine oil consumption
Checking the engine oil level and refilling the engine oil
Troubleshooting
The engine oils are not only tailored to the requirements of engines and exhaust gas treatment
systems, but also to fuel quality. Due to the way in which a combustion engine works, engine oil
always comes into contact with combustion residues and fuel, which has corresponding effects on
the ageing process of the oil. The correct engine oil is important for the function and service life of
the engine. A special multigrade high-lubricity oil has been filled at the factory and this can normally
be used as an all-season oil.
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cable to
your vehicle Service
The engine oil and filter change should be carried out by a qualified workshop due to the special
tools and knowledge required, this also applies to the disposal of used oil. Volkswagen recommends
using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
More details on the service intervals can be found in the chapter on service Service
Additives in the engine oil can cause new engine oil to discolour quickly. This is normal and does not
mean that the engine oil should be changed more frequently.
WARNING
If, in exceptional cases, you have to carry out an oil change yourself, please observe the following:
al when removing the oil drain plug with your fingers to help prevent oil
from running down your arm.
engine filling quantity.
l in empty food containers, bottles or any other non-original containers as
people finding these containers may not know that they contain engine oil.
Before changing the engine oil, first find out where old oil can be disposed of properly near you.
Used oil must be disposed of in accordance with regulations governing the protection of the
environment. Never dispose of used oil in locations such as gardens, woods, sewerage systems, on
streets and roads, or in rivers and waterways.
Engine oil consumption
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Engine oil consumption can vary from engine to engine and can change during the service life of an
engine.
The vehicle may consume up to 1.0 litre of engine oil per 2,000 km, depending on your driving style
and the conditions in which the car is used. In new vehicles, consumption may be higher for the first
5,000 km. The engine oil level must therefore be checked at regular intervals, preferably each time
the vehicle is refuelled and before long journeys.
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Tyre
pressure
an extent that the tread peels off and the tyre bursts.
Tyre pressure
eck the tyre pressure regularly when the tyres are cold. If necessary, adjust the tyre pressure in
the cold tyre to the recommended tyre pressure for the tyres installed on your vehicle Tyre
pressure
amage.
If the tyre pressure is too low, this will increase fuel consumption and tyre wear.
When new tyres are driven at high speeds for the first time, they can expand slightly and trigger a
one-off pressure warning.
Old tyres should be replaced only by tyres that have been approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle
type.
Do not rely solely on the tyre monitoring system. Check your tyres regularly to ensure that they are
properly inflated and have no signs of damage, such as punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove
any objects that become embedded in the tyre tread but have not penetrated into the body of the
tyre itself.
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Functional description
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator uses data from the ABS sensors and other functions to compare the
speed of rotation and the rolling circumference of the individual wheels.
The rolling circumference can change:
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suddenly lose air or burst while the vehicle is in
motion. This can cause serious accidents and fatal injuries.
extent when driving that the tread peels off and the tyre bursts.
tyre bursts and ripping of the tread surface and thus to a loss of control of the vehicle.
tyres will wear prematurely and the car will not handle well.
s pressure when the tyres are warm.
NOTICE
valve stem. This can damage the tyre valve.
iving.
Underinflated tyres will result in increased fuel consumption.
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 196 Tyre tread: wear indicators.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Tread depth
In most countries, the minimum tread depth required by law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread
grooves next to the tread wear indicators); observe any differing country-specific regulations. The
tyres should have the same tread depth, at the minimum on each axle
Observe any country-specific legal requirements relating to the permissible minimum tread depths
for winter and all-year tyres.