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Fig. 89 In the front headliner: sun visor. 
Adjustment options for the driver and front passenger sun visors: 
Folded down over the windscreen. 
Pulled out of the bracket and swung over towards the door Fig. 89 
Vanity mirrors 
There is a vanity mirror in the folded-down sun visor. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the 
vanity mirror may have a light. 
When you open the cover Fig. 89Fig. 89
 
WARNING 
Driving with the sun visors folded down and the sun blinds pulled out can reduce your view of the 
road. 
Sun visors and sun blinds should always be replaced in their holder if they are not being used. 
 
In certain circumstances, the lamp above the sun visor will go out automatically after a few minutes. 
This prevents the 12-volt vehicle battery from discharging. 
Sun blind in the glass roof 
 
Fig. 90 In the roof: button for controlling the sun blind. 
The electric sun blind works when the ignition is switched on.  
     
        
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file Driving profile selection and 4MOTION Active Control 
Avoid driving at full throttle 
Never drive the vehicle at its top speed. The drag coefficient increases at excessively high speeds. 
This in turn increases the force needed to move the vehicle. 
Reduce idling 
Pull away immediately with low engine speeds. If you are stopped for a long period, do not allow the 
engine to idle but switch it off, e.g. when in a traffic jam or at a railway crossing. 
In vehicles with an activated start/stop system, the engine can switch off automatically when the 
vehicle is stopping and when the vehicle is stationary Start/stop system 
Refuel moderately 
A full fuel tank increases the weight of the vehicle. A fuel tank that is half or two thirds of the way 
full is sufficient for journeys in urban traffic in particular. 
Avoid short journeys 
A cold engine has very high fuel consumption. The optimum operating temperature is reached only 
after driving a few kilometres. The fuel consumption is above average at very low ambient 
temperatures, e.g. in winter Fig. 97 
Carry out regular maintenance 
Regular maintenance is an essential prerequisite for economical driving and increases the service life 
of the vehicle. 
Observe the tyre pressures 
Low tyre pressures does not just mean greater wear, but also increase the rolling resistance of the 
tyres and thus the fuel consumption. Use optimised rolling resistance tyres. 
Adjust the tyre pressure according to the load. Observe the information on the tyre pressure sticker 
Useful information about wheels and tyres
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator or Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Tyre monitoring system 
Use low viscosity engine oils 
Fully synthetic engine oils with a low viscosity decrease frictional resistance in the engine and are 
distributed better and more quickly, especially during cold starts. 
Do not drive with unnecessary loads in the vehicle 
You can reduce fuel consumption by clearing out the luggage compartment before setting off, for 
example by removing empty drink crates or unused child seats. 
To keep the vehicle's air resistance as low as possible, remove any add-on parts and equipment such 
as ski racks, bicycle racks and roof carriers once you have finished using them. 
Save electrical energy  
     
        
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-Net portal, your computer and mobile device against misuse. 
 
WARNING 
Applications and Volkswagen Car-Net services which are unsuitable or faulty or that are used 
incorrectly can cause damage to the vehicle, accidents or serious injury. 
Never make changes to applications or Volkswagen Car-Net services. 
 
NOTICE 
Volkswagen is not responsible for damage to the vehicle caused by poor quality or faulty third-party 
applications, insufficient programming of applications, insufficient network strength, loss of data 
during transmission or through misuse of your computers, tablets or mobile devices. 
Legal requirements 
 
Fig. 144 Symbol for vehicles that send tracking information 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
By concluding a Volkswagen Car-Net contract for your vehicle, you as the contracting party 
undertake within the meaning of data protection law to inform each driver that the vehicle can 
transmit and receive data online. This also applies if you sell or lend your vehicle. 
Failure to observe this obligation to inform can infringe certain rights of vehicle occupants. 
GPS tracking: check with all occupants 
Some Volkswagen Car-Net services require vehicle data to determine whether the vehicle is 
complying with set speed limits, where the vehicle is parked, or whether the vehicle is located within 
a defined area. This information can be displayed in the Car-Net portal and in the Volkswagen Car-
Net app. 
Therefore, before setting off, ask all occupants if they agree to use of the activated services. If an 
occupant does not agree, deactivate the service (if possible) or exclude the occupant from use of the 
vehicle. If you do not observe this, you may violate certain rights of the vehicle occupants. 
GPS tracking: symbol 
If a factory-fitted control unit is used to transmit the vehicle's current location and speed, this 
symbol Fig. 144will always be located in the vehicle (e.g. on the roof console). However, the  
     
        
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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