Start and driving
Electronic torque management
(XDS)* When taking a curve, the driveshaft differen-
tial mechanism allows the outer wheel t
o t
urn
at a higher speed than the inner wheel. In this
way, the wheel that is turning faster (outer
wheel) receives less drive torque than the in-
ner wheel. This may mean that in certain sit-
uations the torque delivered to the inner
wheel is too high, causing the wheels to spin.
On the other hand, the outer wheel is receiv-
ing a lower drive torque than it could transmit.
This causes an overall loss of lateral grip on
the front axle, resulting in understeer or
“lengthening” of the trajectory.
The XDS system can detect and correct this
effect via the sensors and signals of the ESC.
Via the ESC, the XDS will brake the inside
wheel and counter the excess driving torque
of that wheel. This means that the driver
Start and driving
Automatic gearbox/DSG au-
t omatic gearbo
x*
Intr oduction Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled manual gearbox. T
or
que be-
tween the engine and the gearbox is trans-
mitted via two independent clutches. They
replace the torque converter found on con-
ventional automatic gearboxes and allow for
smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the ve-
hicle.
The tiptronic system allows the driver to
change gears manually if desired
Driving
tightened using a torque wrench, and a pow-
er sock et must be connect
ed to the v
ehicl
e
electrical system. This requires specialised
knowledge and tools.
Technical specifications
Engine data P etr
ol engines
1.0 TSI Start-Stop
Power output in kW (PS) at 1/min 70 (95)/5,000-5,50085 (115)/5,000-5,500
Maximum torque (Nm at 1/min) 175/2,000-3,500200/2,000-3,500
No. of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
) 3/999 3/999
Fuel Super 95 / Normal 91 (with a slight power loss) ROZ
Gearbox manualmanual DSG
Top speed (km/h) 173 (IV)182 (V)182 (VI)
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (seconds) 7.46.6 6. 7
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (seconds) 11.49.810.0
Maximum authorised weight (kg) 1,615-1, 700a)
1,625-1, 710a)
1,655-1, 740a)
Weight in running order (with driver) (kg) 1,1801,189 1,212
Maximum authorised weight on front axle (kg) 850860 890
Maximum authorised weight on rear axle (kg) 815-900b)
815-900b)
815-900b)
Maximum trailer weight without brakes (kg) 590590 600
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 8% (kg) 1,1001,200 1,200
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 12% (kg) 1,0001,1001,100a)
Varies depending on the features.
b) Varies depending on the rear spring. 349
Technical data
Petrol engines
1.5 TSI Evo Start-Stop1.6 MPI
Power output in kW (PS) at 1/min 110 (150)/5,000-6,00081 (110)/5,800
Maximum torque (Nm at 1/min) 250/1,500-3,500155/3,800-4,000
No. of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
) 4/1,498 4/1,598
Fuel Super 95 / Normal 91 (with a slight power loss) ROZ
Gearbox manualmanualautomatic
Top speed (km/h) 205 (V)181 (IV)181 (IV)
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (seconds) 5.87.17.3
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (seconds) 8.311.111.5
Maximum authorised weight (kg) 1,665-1, 750a)
1,595-1,680a)
1,635-1, 720a)
Weight in running order (with driver) (kg) 1,2221,1561,194
Maximum authorised weight on front axle (kg) 900830870
Maximum authorised weight on rear axle (kg) 815-900b)
815-900b)
815-900b)
Maximum trailer weight without brakes (kg) 610570590
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 8% (kg) 1,2001,2001,200
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 12% (kg) 1,2001,1001,100a)
Varies depending on the features.
b) Varies depending on the rear spring. 350
Technical specifications
Natural gas/petrol engines
1.0 TGI Start-Stop
Power output in kW (PS) at 1/min 66 (90)/4,500-5,800
Maximum torque (Nm at 1/min) 160/1,900-3,500
No. of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
) 3/999
Fuel CNG
Super 95 / Normal 91 (with a slight power loss) ROZ
Gearbox manual
Top speed (km/h) 169 (4)
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (seconds) 8.6
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (seconds) 13.2
Maximum authorised weight (kg) 1, 700
Weight in running order (with driver) (kg) 1,301
Maximum authorised weight on front axle (kg) a)
Maximum authorised weight on rear axle (kg) a)
Maximum trailer weight without brakes (kg) 650
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 8% (kg) a)
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 12% (kg) a)a)
Data not available as this edition goes to print. 351
Technical data
Diesel engines
1.6 TDI CR Start-Stop
Power output in kW (PS) at 1/min 70 (95)/2, 750-4,60085 (115)/3,250-4,000
Maximum torque (Nm at 1/min) 250/1,500-2,600250/1,500-3,200
No. of cylinders/displacement (cm 3
) 4/1,5984/1,598
Fuel Diesel according to standard EN 590, min. 51 CN
Gearbox manualDSGmanual
Top speed (km/h) 172 (5)174 (6) 185 (5)
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h (seconds) 7.98.4 7.1
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (seconds) 11.912.8 10.3
Maximum authorised weight (kg) 1, 715-1,800a)
1, 745-1,830a)
1, 725-1,810a)
Weight in running order (with driver) (kg) 1,2971,320 1,303
Maximum authorised weight on front axle (kg) 950980 960
Maximum authorised weight on rear axle (kg) 815-900b)
815-900b)
815-900b)
Maximum trailer weight without brakes (kg) 640660 650
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 8% (kg) 1,2001,200 1,200
Weight of trailer with brakes on gradients up to 12% (kg) 1,2001,1001,200a)
Varies depending on the features.
b) Varies depending on the rear spring. 352
Index
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 229
El ectrical po
wer sock
et . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
Electrical socket trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 302
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 136 convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 138
Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . 226, 228, 229 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 219
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Electronic torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . 231
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 84 automatic gearbox emergency program . 240
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 51
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 58
emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
first-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 84
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 50
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
vehicle tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emergency braking assistance system indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 257
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Emergency oper
ation
front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergency warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emission control system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 222
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 242
Engine and ignition automatic ignition switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 223
preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
starting the engine with Press & Drive . . . . . 222
stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine breakdown Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315, 317 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 323
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 321
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 320
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318, 319
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 17
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
windscreen washer liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
G12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 47
G13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 47 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 47
temperature displ
ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349, 350
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 46, 318 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318, 319
checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 318
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 319
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 318
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 319
Engine oil pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Enlarging the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Environment environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . 244
Environmental tip refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 308
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 307
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 226 Electronic stability control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Multi-collision Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
228
Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 312
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
359