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Depress and hold the brake pedal until you have switched off the ignition.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Electronic parking brake.
Move the gear lever to neutral position Manual gearbox: selecting a gear or move the selector lever
to position P DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
Switch off the ignition and remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock Starting and stopping the
engine.
Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.
Children and other people should be kept well away from the engine compartment.
Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to severe injuries.
Opening and closing the bonnet
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When the engine is working hard, the engine oil level should be kept within the upper permissible
area ⇒ Fig. 186 Ⓒ, for instance during extended motorway journeys in summer, when towing a
trailer ⇒ Trailer towing , or when climbing mountain passes.
Checking the engine oil level and refilling the engine oil
Fig. 186 Engine oil level markings on the oil dipstick (variants).
Fig. 187 In the engine compartment: engine oil filler cap (illustration).
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 186 :
Engine oil level too high – observe the messages on the instrument cluster display or contact a
qualified workshop, if necessary.
Do not fill engine oil.
Engine oil level OK.
Engine oil level too low – fill engine oil.
Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order ⇒ :
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Otherwise, the engine could be damaged. If you cannot see any coolant in the expansion tank do not
drive on. Seek professional assistance.
level remains stable.
⇒ Fig. 188 . Do not
fill up above the top edge of the marked area⇒ .
⇒ Coolant
specification , do not use any other coolant additive! Instead, initially refill with distilled water⇒
only. Then add the correct proportion of the specified coolant additive as soon as possible
⇒ Coolant specification .
WARNING
Hot steam and hot coolant can cause serious burns.
coolant coming out of the engine
compartment. Always wait until you can no longer see or hear escaping steam or coolant.
components can burn the skin.
wing points must be observed before opening the bonnet once it has cooled down:
P or move the gear
lever to the neutral position.
hicle key from the ignition lock.
unattended.
expansion tank when the engine is hot. Coolant may spray out and cause serious burns and other
injuries.
-clockwise while exerting gentle downward pressure on
the cap.
with a large, thick cloth.
spilt service fluids can start a fire. In certain circumstances, the ethylene glycol in the coolant can
catch fire.
NOTICE
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Changing a wheel can be dangerous, especially when carried out at the side of a road. Please
observe the following steps in order to reduce the risk of serious injuries:
as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance
from moving traffic in order to carry out the wheel change.
work during the wheel change.
board or similar support for the vehicle jack.
urself when you feel confident with carrying out the procedure. If not,
seek expert assistance.
ver
to the position P or select a gear on a manual gearbox in order to reduce the risk of unintended
vehicle movement.
immediately after changing a wheel.
n the case of vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, the system must be re-synchronised
immediately after a wheel change⇒ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator .
Preparations for changing a wheel
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 changing the
wheel ⇒ :
If your vehicle has a flat tyre, park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from
moving traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Parking and manoeuvring.
DSG® dual clutch gearbox: move the selector lever to position P DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
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The air compressor from the breakdown set may be operated from the 12-volt socket, even if the
power rating on the type plate of the air compressor exceeds the maximum power rating of the
socket.
Preparations
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Checklist
Always carry out the following actions in the given order ⇒ :
If your vehicle has a flat tyre, park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from
moving traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Parking and manoeuvring.
DSG® dual clutch gearbox: move the selector lever to position P DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
Manual gearbox: select a gear Manual gearbox: selecting a gear.
Ask all vehicle occupants to leave the vehicle and stand at a safe distance away from moving traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up 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:.
When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly .
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e.g. temperature, rain.
As well as performing the actual control functions, these data are also used to detect and rectify
faults and help Volkswagen to improve vehicle functions. The majority of these data are temporary
and are only processed within the vehicle itself. Only a very small amount of data is stored in the
event memories or possibly on the vehicle key.
Reading out the vehicle's event memory
There is a diagnostic interface in the vehicle interior for reading out the event memories (on-board
diagnosis) ⇒ .
If you have service work performed on your vehicle, the technical data can be read out of the vehicle
together with the vehicle identification number by service employees, e.g. workshops, or third
parties such as breakdown services. Service work includes, for example, repairs, maintenance,
warranty work or quality assurance measures. The service workshop or third party collects,
processes and uses the data. The data document the vehicle's technical status, help in
troubleshooting and in improving quality and may be sent to Volkswagen in some cases.
Furthermore, the manufacturer is subject to legal product safety requirements. To make sure it
complies with these requirements, the manufacturer requires technical data from the vehicles.
Event memories in the vehicle can be reset by a service workshop as part of repair or service work.
The event memory should be read out and reset only by a qualified workshop. Additional
information on the stored data is available from the qualified workshop.
After a fault has been rectified, the information in the memory relating to the fault is deleted. Other
memory content is overwritten on an ongoing basis.
Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main task of an event data recorder is to
record data in particular accident scenarios or accident-like situations, e.g. in the event of airbags
being triggered or a collision with an obstacle on the road. These data help in analysis of how a
vehicle system behaved in these situations. The event data recorder records data relating to driving
dynamics and the restraint system for a short period of 10 seconds or less. This information includes,
for example:
of the driver and front passenger were fastened.
These data help to obtain a better understanding of the circumstances in the situations where
accidents and injuries have occurred.
Data from driver assist systems are also recorded. In addition to information about whether the
systems were switched on or off, available only to a restricted extent or inactive, it is also possible to
determine whether these functions steered, accelerated or braked the vehicle in the above-
described situations. Depending on the vehicle equipment, these systems include the following:
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items ⇒ Transporting items .
Information on EU Directive 2014/53/EU
Simplified EU declaration of conformity
Your vehicle is equipped with various radio systems. The manufacturers of these radio systems
declare that this equipment complies with Directive 2014/53/EU where required by law.
The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
www.volkswagen.com
/generalinfo
Manufacturers' addresses
All relevant components must bear the manufacturer's address in accordance with 2014/53/EU.
For components that, due to their size or nature, cannot be provided with a sticker, the respective
manufacturers' addresses as required by law are listed here:
Radio
equipm
ent
installe
d in the
vehicle
Manufacturers'
addresses
Vehicle
key
Hella KGaA Hueck
& Co.
Rixbecker Strasse
75
59552 Lippstadt
GERMANY
Marquardt GmbH
Schloss-Strasse 16
78604 Rietheim-
Weilheim
GERMANY
Continental
Automotive GmbH
Siemensstrasse 12
93055 Regensburg
GERMANY
Remote
control
Digades GmbH
Äussere
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Radio
equipm
ent
installe
d in the
vehicle
Manufacturers'
addresses
(auxilia
ry
heater)
Weberstrasse 20
02763 Zittau
GERMANY
Eberspächer
Climate Control
Systems
GmbH & Co. KG
Eberspächerstrasse
24
73730 Esslingen
GERMANY
Auxiliar
y
heater
Webasto
Thermo & Comfort
SE
Friedrichshafener S
trasse 9
82205 Gilching
GERMANY
Tyre
pressur
e
sensors
Huf Hülsbeck &
Fürst GmbH &
Co. KG
Steeger Strasse 17
42551 Velbert
GERMANY
Mapping table
The mapping table is designed to help you link the device name used in a declaration of conformity
with the vehicle equipment and terms contained in the vehicle wallet.
Vehicle
equipm
ent
Device name
according to
declaration of
conformity
Vehicle
key
FKS0
9
FS09 FS12
A