
Rear view 
 
Fig. 4 Overview of the rear of the vehicle. 
Key to Fig. 4 
High-level brake light 
 
Rear window: 
Rear window heating Heating and air conditioning system
Rear window wiper WipersWiper blades
 
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To open the boot lid Opening and closing the boot lid
With camera for assist systems Driver assist systems
Sensors for assist systems Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior
Towing bracket Trailer towing
Behind a cover: mounting for towing eye Tow-starting or towing 

or  arrow button on the multifunction steering wheel to select the required 
map size. A frame appears around the selected option. 
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm your selection. 
With some equipment levels, navigation is shown on two screens or only one. The navigation map 
can be displayed on the Active Info Display and Infotainment system or only on the Infotainment 
system display. In the latter case, only navigation arrows are shown on the Active Info Display. 
Displays 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Possible instrument cluster displays 
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid. 
Warning and information messages. 
Mileage displays. 
Time Time 
Radio and navigation information ookletInfotainment system,. 
Telephone information Infotainment system,. 
Outside temperature. 
Compass display. 
Selector lever positions. 
Gear-change indicator Gear-change indicator 
Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings Instrument cluster 
menus 
Service interval display Service interval display 
Speed warning Instrument cluster menus 
Speed warning for winter tyres. 
Start/stop system status display Start/stop system 
Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system Dynamic Road Sign Display (Sign 
Assist) 
Status display for Active Cylinder Management (ACT

Personalisation 
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid 
The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, the engine compartment or boot lid are open 
once the vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is in motion. In some cases, a signal tone 
is also given. Different instrument cluster designs may have different displays. 
Selector lever positions (DSG

 
When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the tail light clusters, the rear spoiler or large 
panels. This could damage the vehicle and the rear spoiler could become detached. 
 
The 12-volt vehicle battery will discharge if the hazard warning lights are left on over a long period of 
time even when the ignition is switched off. 
 
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the brake lights flash rapidly if you brake sharply or initiate full 
braking at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50 mph). This is a particularly effective way of attracting 
the attention of vehicles behind you. If you then continue to brake, the hazard warning lights will be 
switched on automatically at speeds under approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). Once you start to 
accelerate, the hazard warning lights will switch off again automatically. 
Equipment for an emergency 
 
Fig. 48 In the boot lid: holder for the warning triangle. 
First-aid kit 
Depending on the equipment, the first-aid kit may be located in a stowage compartment or holder in 
the luggage compartment, under the luggage compartment floor or in the vehicle interior. 
The first-aid kit must comply with legal requirements. Please note the expiry date of the contents. 
After use, replace any of the contents as necessary and then stow the first-aid kit away again safely. 
Warning triangle 
Depending on the equipment, the warning triangle may be located in the boot lid. When the boot lid 
is open, turn the lock of the holder Fig. 48by 90

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Opening and closing 
Vehicle key 
Functions of the vehicle key 
 
Fig. 50 Vehicle key. 
Key to Fig. 50 
Central locking button: unlock the vehicle. 
Unlock the boot lid separately. 
Central locking button: lock the vehicle. 
Fold the key bit in and out. 
Indicator lamp: flashes when button is pressed. 
Unlocking or locking the vehicle from outside 
To unlock: press the button. 
To lock: press the button. 
Press the or button Opening and closing the boot lid 
Unlocking: all turn signals flash twice. 
Locking: all turn signals flash once. 
 
WARNING 
Improper or unsupervised use of the vehicle keys can cause accidents or serious injuries. 
Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. Otherwise, children or 
unauthorised persons could lock the doors and the boot lid, start the engine or switch on the 
ignition and operate electrical equipment, such as the electric windows.  

flashing once. 
Locking and unlocking the boot lid 
When the vehicle is locked, the boot lid will be unlocked automatically if you open it when a vehicle 
key is located within the operating range of the boot lid Fig. 52 
The boot lid is locked automatically after it is closed. 
If the vehicle is completely unlocked, the boot lid will not lock automatically when closed. 
Temporarily deactivating Keyless Access 
Keyless Access can be deactivated temporarily as described below so that the vehicle cannot be 
unlocked and started due to misuse by unauthorised third parties. 
Lock the vehicle with the button in the vehicle key. 
In addition, touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle Fig. 53once within five 
seconds. Do not reach into the door handle. 
Keyless Access is temporarily deactivated. 
Check deactivation by waiting for at least ten seconds and then pull the door handle again. It should 
not be possible to open the door. 
When the vehicle is next unlocked, it can be unlocked only using the vehicle key. The Keyless Access 
locking and starting system is reactivated the next time the vehicle is unlocked. 
Operating the convenience functions 
All electric windows and the glass roof can be closed automatically. 
Keep a finger on the sensor Fig. 53of the driver or front passenger door handle for a few 
seconds until the windows and glass roof are closed. 
The sensor functions can be set in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system 
Infotainment system controls and displays 
 
The unlocking function is deactivated for a few seconds so that you can check that the vehicle has 
been locked successfully. 
 
If the message Keyless Access system faulty appears on the instrument cluster display, there may be 
a malfunction in the Keyless Access system. Go to a qualified workshop. 
 
If there is no vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a message will be shown on the 
instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is subject to interference by another  

 the ignition has been switched off or the driver has switched off the 
engine before leaving the vehicle. 
A symbol in the instrument cluster display Displaysindicates if one or more doors are not closed 
properly. Do not drive on! Open the appropriate door and then close it again. 
This symbol is also visible when the ignition is switched off and will go out a few seconds after the 
vehicle has been locked when all doors are closed. 
 
WARNING 
A door which is not closed properly could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could 
lead to serious injuries. 
Stop as soon as possible and close the door. 
Make sure that the door is closed properly and that the lock has engaged. The closed door must be 
flush with the surrounding body panels. 
Doors should be opened or closed only when you are sure that nobody is in their path. 
 
WARNING 
Any door being held open by the door arrester could close unexpectedly in strong winds or if the 
vehicle is on a slope. This could lead to injuries. 
Always hold doors by the handle when opening and closing doors. 
 
WARNING 
The opening and closing paths of the doors and boot lid are potential danger areas where injury can 
occur. 
The doors and boot lid should therefore be opened or closed only when you are sure that nobody is 
in their path. 
 
WARNING 
Careless locking of the doors can cause serious injuries. 
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and electric windows cannot be opened from the 
inside. 
The central locking system locks all doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside can prevent the doors 
from being opened unintentionally and unauthorised persons from entering the vehicle. However, 
locked doors can delay assistance to passengers inside the vehicle in the event of an accident or 
emergency.  

the inside using the central locking button. This may mean that people lock themselves in the 
vehicle. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures. 
Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may become extremely hot or cold, depending on the season. 
This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children. 
Never leave anyone inside a locked vehicle. People in the vehicle could become trapped in an 
emergency and will not be able to get themselves to safety. 
 
NOTICE 
When carrying out manual opening or closing, remove parts carefully and install them again 
correctly in order to avoid damage to the vehicle. 
Indicator lamp in the driver door 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The central locking indicator lamp is located in the driver door Vehicle overviews 
Vehicle is locked: a red LED flashes for approximately two seconds, firstly at short intervals and then 
more slowly. The indicator lamp does not flash if the vehicle was locked with the central locking 
button in the driver door Central locking button 
Automatic locking and unlocking 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Settings for central locking can be made in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system 
Infotainment system controls and displays 
Automatic locking (Auto Lock) 
The vehicle can lock itself automatically at speeds above approximately 15 km/h (9 mph). The 
 indicator lamp in the central locking button will light up yellow when the vehicle is locked. 
Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock) 
If one of the following conditions applies, all doors and the boot lid will be automatically unlocked: 
The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed. 
In vehicles with DSG