Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface .
Switch on the hazard warning lights using the button .
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking.
Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to N Changing gear.
Stop the engine and remove the vehicle key from the ignition .
Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle away from moving traffic and proceed to a safe
position, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your
vehicle.
Allow the engine to cool down and, if necessary, seek expert assistance.
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Vehicle jack. Before you return the vehicle jack to the toolbox, fully wind in the claw. To
stow the vehicle jack securely the crank lever must be braced against the side of the jack.
Box spanner for wheel bolts.
Vehicles with a natural gas engine
In vehicles with natural gas engines delivered with a second wheel set, the toolkit is kept in a
seperate bag. Volkswagen recommends not keeping the bag in the vehicle all the time but only
when it is necessary for changing to winter or summer tyres.
Hubcaps
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Centre cover
⇒ Wheel cover
⇒ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
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In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance
from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking.
With an automated manual gearbox, move the selector lever to D or R with the ignition on
Changing gear.
Stop the engine and remove the vehicle key from the ignition Starting and stopping the
engine.
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear.
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and proceed to a safe position, e.g.
behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
Remove any items of luggage in the luggage compartment.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage
compartment.
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps.
⇒ Lifting the vehicle with the jack
⇒ Changing a wheel
⇒ After changing a wheel
Some models are delivered without a factory-fitted jack or box spanner. If this is the case, the wheel
should be changed by a qualified workshop.
The vehicle jack supplied with the vehicle is only designed for changing a wheel when one vehicle
tyre is damaged and has to be replaced. Seek expert assistance if both tyres on one side of the
vehicle, both tyres on one axle, or all tyres are damaged.
Only change the wheel yourself when the car is parked in a safe place, you are familiar with the
necessary steps and safety procedures and you have access to all the correct tools. Seek expert
assistance if this is not the case.
Additional information and warnings:
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Find a firm and level surface suitable for lifting the vehicle.
Stop the engine, select a gear on a manual gearbox or with an automated manual
gearbox, move the selector lever to D or R with the ignition switched onChanging gear
then apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking.
Chock the wheel diagonally opposite using the collapsible chocks or other suitable objects.
Loosen the wheel bolts on the wheel that is being changed Wheel bolts.
Find the jacking point under the vehicle which is closest to the wheel that is being
changed.
Raise the vehicle jack until it just fits under the jacking point of the vehicle.
Ensure that the foot of the jack is resting securely on the ground with its whole surface and
that the foot of the jack is positioned precisely, i.e. vertically beneath the point of
application .
Position the vehicle jack. At the same time, continue to crank the claw up until it is in
position around the vertical rib underneath the vehicle .
Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 154 Jacking points for the vehicle jack (mirrored on the right-hand side of the vehicleyf
Fig. 155 Vehicle jack at the rear left-hand side of the vehicle
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The jack may be applied only at the jacking points shown (markings on the bodyyf ⇒ Fig. 154.
Always use the jacking point closest to the wheel you are working on ⇒.
Raise the vehicle using only the designated jacking points.
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers, observe the following actions in the
specified order ⇒:
Incorrectly tightened wheel bolts can loosen while the vehicle is in motion and cause
accidents, serious injury, and loss of control of the vehicle.
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If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from
the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking.
With an automated manual gearbox, move the selector lever to D or R with the ignition on
Changing gear.
Stop the engine and remove the vehicle key from the ignition Starting and stopping the
engine.
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear.
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and proceed to a safe position, e.g.
behind the safety barrier.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and position the warning triangle In an emergency.
Observe any legal requirements.
Check whether the puncture can be repaired with the breakdown set The tyre sealant must
not be used:.
Remove any items of luggage in the luggage compartment.
Take the breakdown set out of the luggage compartment.
Take the sticker ② from the breakdown set and stick it on the dash panel within the
driver's field of vision.
Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or nailsyf I U R P W K H W \ U H .
12-volt plug
Tyre filler bottle with sealant
Spare valve core
There is a slot on the lower end of the valve core extractor ① for the valve core. This is required
for extracting and fitting the tyre valve. This also applies to the spare valve core ⑪.
Could also be integrated in the compressor.
This function may be carried out by a button in the compressor instead.
Preparation
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for filling a
tyre ⇒:
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Sealing a tyre
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Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking.
Turn the light switch to position 0 Lights.
Shift the turn signal lever to neutral Lights.
Automated manual gearbox: move the selector lever to D or R Changing gear.
Stop the engine and remove the vehicle key from the ignition Starting and stopping the
engine.
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear.
Leave the defective bulbs to cool down.
Check to see if a fuse has blown Fuses.
Follow the instructions to change the affected bulb . Always use identical bulbs with the
same designation. The designation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on
the base.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. The heat of the bulb would
cause the fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflector. This will impair the
brightness of the headlight.
After changing the bulb, check to ensure that the bulb is working properly. If the bulb is not
working properly, the bulb may not have been inserted properly or may have failed again,
or the connector may have been inserted incorrectly.
Any time you change a bulb in the front of the vehicle, the headlight settings should be
checked by a qualified workshop.
Information on changing bulbs
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Checklist
Always carry out the following actions for changing a bulb in the given order ⇒:
Accidents can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other road users have
difficulty seeing the vehicle, or cannot see it at all.
WARNING
Changing the bulb incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.
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Changing bulbs in the front headlights
Fig. 162 In the engine compartment: rear view of the left-hand front headlight with rubber cover: ①
dipped beam and main beam, ② side lights and daytime running lights, ③ turn signal and
retaining clip \b
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The front headlight does not need to be removed when changing bulbs.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
⇒ Fig. 162①②③
Dipped beam and
main beam
headlights
Side lights and
daytime running
lights
Front turn signal
1.Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ⇒ Information on changing
bulbs.
2.Open the bonnet ⇒ Preparation for working in the engine compartment.
3.
Remove the connector
from the H4 bulb. Pull off
rubber cover using the
tabs.Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise as far as it will go
and pull it out to the rear along with the bulb.Push retaining clip ④ in
the direction of the arrow
to the front, unhook at
side and fold away.
4.Remove bulb from bulb holder. If necessary, press the catch on the bulb holder.
5.Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
6.
Fit the new bulb, fold back
the retaining clips ④ and
hook in.
Insert the bulb holder into
the headlight and turn it
clockwise as far as it will
go.
Insert the bulb holder into
the headlight and turn it
clockwise as far as it will
go.
7.
Put the rubber cover on
and check if it is fitted
securely. Attach
connector to the H4 bulb.
The illustrations show the left-hand headlight from the rear. The right-hand headlight is a
mirror image of the one shown.
Changing bulbs in the front bumper
Fig. 163 In the wheeI housing front right: removing the securing bolts (arrowsyf D Q G W K H V S U H D G H U
rivet Ⓐ
Changing bulbs in the side turn signals
Fig. 169 Removing the side turn signal bulb
Fig. 170 Side turn signal: changing the bulb
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
1.Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ⇒ Information on changing bulbs.
2.With one hand, push the side turn signal to the front ⇒ Fig. 169①.
3.Manually lever the side turn signal out of the vehicle body ②.
4.Pull the bulb and bulb holder out in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 170①.
5.Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.
6.Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
7.Replace the bulb holder.
8.Insert the side turn signal into the body, with the side facing the rear of the vehicle first.
Push it in until the spring on the other side of the side turn signal engages.
Starting the engine with jump leads
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ How to start the engine using jump leads
If the engine fails to start because the vehicle battery is flat, the flat battery can be connected to the
battery of another vehicle to start the engine. Before using jump leads, check the window on the
vehicle battery ⇒ Vehicle battery.
Jump leads must comply with DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's documentationyf 2 Q S H W U R O H Q J L Q H
vehicles, the conductor must have a cross-section of at least 25 mm.
Additional information and warnings:
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