Headlight washer system ⇒ Wiper functions
Behind a cover: mounting for towing eye ⇒ Tow-starting or towing
Sensors for assist systems ⇒ Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior
Lights in the bumper ⇒ Lights⇒ Changing bulbs
Side view
Fig. 3 Side view of the vehicle.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 3:
Roof aerial ⇒ Radio reception and aerials
Tank flap ⇒ Fuel and emission control
Roof railing ⇒ Roof carrier
Door release lever ⇒ Doors
Exterior mirrors ⇒ Exterior mirrors
- With display of lane change system (Side Assistyf ⇒ Lane change system (Side Assistyf
incl. Rear Traffic Alert
- With camera for Area View ⇒ Area View
Lifting points ⇒ Changing a wheel
Rear view
Fig. 4 Rear view of the vehicle.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 4:
High-mounted brake light
Upper holder for the net partition ⇒ Net partition
Rigid fastening rings ⇒ Fastening rings
Removable light ⇒ Removeable lights
Button for unlocking the ball head ⇒ Trailer towing
Bracket for the luggage compartment floor ⇒ Luggage compartment floor
Backrest remote release mechanism ⇒ Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat
forwards and backwards
230-volt socket ⇒ Electrical sockets
Foldable fastening rings ⇒ Fastening rings
Stowage area behind trim
12-volt socket ⇒ Electrical sockets
Bag hook ⇒ Bag hook
Luggage compartment light
Driver door
Fig. 7 Overview of the controls in the driver door (left-hand drive vehiclesyf 7 K H F R Q W U R O V D U H
mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles.
Key to ⇒ Fig. 7:
Central locking indicator lamp ⇒ Central locking system
Door release lever ⇒ Doors
Central locking buttons for locking and unlocking the vehicle ⇒ Central locking system
Switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors ⇒ Exterior mirrors
Boot lid release button ⇒ Opening and closing the boot lid
Bottle holder ⇒ Drink holder
Stowage compartment for high-visibility waistcoat ⇒ In an emergency
Reflector
Buttons for operating the electric windows ⇒ Windows
Overview of driver side
MenuSubmenuSetting optionsFurther
information
– Travel mode (right-hand or left-hand
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Interior lighting– Instrument and switch lighting
– Footwell lighting
Coming
Home/Leaving
Home function
– Duration that the Coming Home
function is switched on
– Duration that the Leaving Home
function is switched on
Background
lighting–
– Overall brightness of the
background lighting
– Brightness of individual areas of the
background lighting
– Colour of certain areas of the
background lighting
⇒ Lights
Mirror and
wiper settings
Mirrors
– Synchronous adjustment of the
exterior mirrors
– Front passenger exterior mirror
lowering function in reverse gear
– Folding in when parked
⇒ Mirrors
Wipers
– Automatic wipe function when
raining
– Rear window wiping in reverse gear
⇒ Wipers
Settings for
opening and
closing
Window
operation
Activation and deactivation of the
convenience opening function for the
windows.
⇒ Windows
Central locking
Setting door unlocking.
⇒ Central locking
system
Activation or deactivation of automatic
locking.
Activation and deactivation of the
Easy Open function.
Luggage
compartment
cover
Activation or deactivation of automatic
opening of the luggage compartment
cover (vehicle-dependentyf .
⇒ Luggage
compartment
cover
Instrument
cluster
settings
Multifunction
display
– Current consumption
– Average fuel consumption
– Refuel quantity
– Convenience consumers
– Eco tips
– Driving time
– Distance covered
– Average speed
– Digital speed display
– Speed warning
– Oil temperature
– Dynamic Road Sign Display
⇒ Instrument
cluster
– Since start driving data
– Long-term driving data
Head-
up Display
settings
Display– Brightness
– Colour scheme
⇒ Instrument
cluster
Contents
– Cruise control system
– ACC
– Dynamic Road Sign Display
– Route guidance
– Lane keeping system (Lane Assistyf
Time and date
settings–
– Clock time source (manual, GPSyf
– Time
– Set summer time automatically
– Time zone
– Time format (12h, 24hyf
– Date
– Date format
–
Unit settings–
– Distance
– Speed
– Temperature
– Volume
– Consumption
– Pressure
–
Service–
– Vehicle identification number
– Date of next inspection
– Date of next oil change service
⇒ Instrument
cluster
Factory
settings–
– All settings
– Driver assistance
– Parking and manoeuvring
– Light
– Mirrors and wipers
– Opening/closing
– Multifunction display (driving datayf
–
Check that all lights and turn signals are working properly.
Check the tyre pressure and fuel level Wheels and tyres, Fuel types and refuelling.
Ensure that you have a good, clear view through all of the windows.
Air intake to the engine must not be obstructed, and the engine must not be covered with
any kind of insulating materials In the engine compartment.
Secure any objects and luggage in the stowage compartments, the luggage compartment
or on the roof Transporting.
Ensure that you are able to operate the pedals freely at all times.
Secure any children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint system suitable for their weight
and size Safe transport of children.
Adjust the front seats, head restraints and mirrors properly in accordance with the size of
the occupants Sitting position, Mirrors.
Wear shoes that provide good grip for your feet when using the pedals.
The floor mat in the footwell on the driver side must leave the pedal area free and must be
securely fastened.
Assume a correct sitting position before setting off and maintain this position while driving.
This also applies to all passengers Sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt correctly before setting off and keep it properly fastened throughout
the journey. This also applies to all passengers Seat belts.
Each vehicle occupant must sit in a seat of their own and must have their own seat belt.
Never drive if your driving ability is impaired, e.g. by medication, alcohol or drugs.
Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic, e.g. by passengers, telephone calls,
opening menus and making adjustments to settings.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
Observe traffic regulations and speed limits.
Take regular breaks when travelling long distances – at least every two hours.
Secure animals in the vehicle using a system that is suitable for their weight and size.
Does the vehicle need any technical modifications for driving abroad, e.g. masking or
switching the headlights over?
Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and
repair work?
Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?
•Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle.
•Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function
upon opening the driver door.
Personalised vehicle setup
The vehicle equipment and functions that can be personalised include the following:
•Open and close (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.yf
•Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, convenience turn signal etc.yf
•Air conditioning system (temperature settings, ventilation etc.yf
•Assistance systems (Park Distance Control, ACC, Dynamic Road Sign Display etc.yf
•Driver profile selection (driver profiles etc.yf
•Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displaysyf
•Infotainment system (brightness and saved stationsyf
•Seat setup (seat positionyf
A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to
a different user account, select the user account you want and manually assign it to the vehicle key.
Safety
General notes
Checklist
Observe the following information both before and during every journey to ensure your own
safety, and the safety of all passengers and other road users ⇒:
Checklist
In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related regulations apply that the
vehicle may not comply with. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen
dealership before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and the
following issues at your destination:
Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlockyf
All doors and the boot lid are automatically unlocked if one of the following conditions applies:
•The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.
•m/k/a995MKIn vehicles with a DSG dual clutch gearbox: the selector lever is in
position P and the ignition has been switched off.
•OR: the vehicle is stationary and the button has been pressed.
•OR: the door release lever has been operated.
•OR: In an accident where the airbags have been triggered ⇒ Locking the vehicle after the
airbag has been triggered.
Automatic unlocking provides access to the vehicle if assistance is required.
Even if single door unlocking has already taken place, the entire vehicle will be unlocked
when the sensors are touched twice. The entire vehicle must be locked.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 63 Vehicle key: central locking system.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
•Unlock: press the button. Press and hold for convenience opening.
•Lock: press the button. Press and hold for convenience closing.
•Vehicles with the keyless access locking and starting system: touch the sensors ⇒ Locking and
unlocking the vehicle with keyless access. Individual doors or the entire vehicle are unlocked.
•Press the button ⇒ Boot lid. The boot lid is released.
Vehicles with SAFELOCK: press the button once to lock the vehicle using SAFELOCK
⇒ SAFELOCK. Press the button twice to lock the vehicle without SAFELOCK.
Please note: depending on the settings made for the central locking in the Infotainment system
⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system, it may be the case that all of the doors and the
boot lid are unlocked only once the button has been pressed twice.
•Locking: all turn signals will flash once as confirmation.
•Unlocking: all turn signals will flash twice as confirmation.
Convenience opening and closing
•See Windows – Functions ⇒ Windows.
Depending on the mirror function selected in the Infotainment system, the exterior mirrors
fold out when the vehicle is unlocked using the button and surround lighting is switched on.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 64 In the driver door: central locking button.
Depending on the mirror function set in the Infotainment system, the exterior mirrors fold out
when the vehicle is unlocked using the sensor on the door handle of the driver of passenger door
and surround lighting is switched on.
If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a corresponding display
will be shown on the instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is obstructed by
another radio signal or is covered by another item, e.g. a mobile telephone accessory or an
aluminium suitcase ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.
The sensors may have limited functionality if they become very dirty.
If the vehicle has a DSG dual clutch gearbox, it can be locked only if the selector lever is in
position P.
The entire vehicle will be unlocked if the sensor is touched twice, even if a single door has
already been unlocked.
SAFELOCK
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and SAFELOCK
⇒ Anti-theft alarm.
The SAFELOCK deactivates the door release levers if the vehicle has been locked. This makes it
more difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside ⇒.
•Press the button on the vehicle key once⇒ Central locking system.
•Press the button on the vehicle key twice in quick succession ⇒ Central locking system.
•Vehicles with the keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access: touch the sensor on the
outside of the door handle twice⇒ Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access.
•Press the central locking button in the driver door once ⇒ Central locking system.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, there may be an indication of the activated SAFELOCK
in the display of the instrument cluster (Check SAFELOCK! or SAFELOCKyf .
Deactivating SAFELOCK
The SAFELOCK can be deactivated in one of the following ways:
•Switch on the ignition.
•OR: deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, temporarily deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow
alarm using the Infotainment system ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system before
locking the vehicle.
The following applies when SAFELOCK is deactivated:
•The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.
•The anti-theft alarm ⇒ Anti-theft alarm is active.
Depending on the equipment, the interior monitoring and anti-tow alarm will be activated or
deactivated via the Infotainment system ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Anti-theft alarm
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and
SAFELOCK ⇒ SAFELOCK.
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK as you could cause serious injuries.
•Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key.
The doors can no longer be opened from the inside once the SAFELOCK is activated.
•Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency service personnel to gain access to
the vehicle and provide assistance when needed. In an emergency, people locked
inside the vehicle would not be able to leave the vehicle by unlocking the doors.
WARNING
Memory function
Fig. 92 On the outside of the driver seat: memory buttons.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The memory buttons can be used to store and recall settings for the driver seat and the exterior
mirrors.
Memory buttons
You can assign individual settings for the driver seat and exterior mirrors to each of the memory
buttons.
Storing driver seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards
•Switch on the electronic parking brake.
•Put the gearbox into neutral.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Adjust the driver seat and exterior mirror.
•Press the button for longer than one second ⇒ Fig. 92.
•Press the desired memory button within approximately ten seconds. A gong signal will sound to
confirm that the settings have been saved.
Storing front passenger exterior mirror settings for reversing
•Switch on the electronic parking brake.
•Put the gearbox into neutral.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Press the desired memory button.
•Select reverse gear.
•Adjust the exterior mirror on the front passenger side so that you have a good view of the kerb
area.
•The settings for the mirror position will be saved automatically and assigned to the vehicle key
that is used to unlock the vehicle.
Accessing driver seat and exterior mirror settings
•While the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched on, briefly touch the required memory
button.
•OR: while the ignition is switched off, press and hold the required memory button until the
saved position is reached.
•The front passenger exterior mirror will leave the stored reversing position automatically if the
vehicle drives forwards at a minimum speed of 15 km/h (10 mphyf R U L I \ R X W X U Q W K H U R W D U \ N Q R E
from R to a different position ⇒ Mirrors.
Electric convenient entry and exit function
When the driver door is opened, the front seat automatically moves to a position that makes it easy
to enter and exit the vehicle.
The driver seat moves back to its original position automatically as soon as the driver door is closed
and the ignition is switched on.
The electric convenient entry and exit function can be switched on and off in the Infotainment
system⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Personalisation
You can save and access your individual seat setting in a user account via the Personalisation
function ⇒ Personalisation.
After switching off the ignition and locking the vehicle, the driver seat and exterior mirror settings
are stored in the user account.
The driver seat and exterior mirror settings are opened again after the vehicle is unlocked and the
driver door is opened.
The seat responds to selecting or changing a user account as follows:
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•Vehicle stationary or moving no faster than 5 km/h: seat is moved. You can cancel the
movement at any time by touching the appropriate function button in the Infotainment system or
by pressing a button on the driver seat.
•Vehicle moving faster than 5 km/h: seat is not moved. All other setup configurations are
adopted.
If the driver door is opened later than approximately 10 minutes after unlocking the vehicle,
the driver seat and exterior mirrors are not automatically adjusted.
Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and
therefore change automatically when the user account changes ⇒ Personalisation.
Only if the personalisation function is activated ⇒ Personalisation.
Centre armrest
Fig. 93 Front centre armrest.
Fig. 94 Rear fold-out centre armrest.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Front centre armrest
To lift, pull the centre armrest up gradually in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 93.
To lower, pull the centre armrest all the way up. Then lower the centre armrest.
To move it backwards and forwards: push the centre armrest in the direction of the arrow all the
way forwards ⇒ Fig. 93, or all the way backwards.
Rear centre armrest
There may be a centre armrest in the rear bench seat that can be folded out of the middle seat.
To fold it down, pull the loop in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 94.
To fold it back: fold the centre armrest upwards in the opposite direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 94 and
push it into the backrest as far as it will go.
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