Retrofitting a towing bracket
Only use a towing bracket which has been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type. Always
check and observe the data provided by the towing bracket manufacturer.
Maximum power consumption of the trailer's electrical consumers
Never exceed the specified values.
Europe, Asia, Africa, South and Central America
All brake lights 84 watts
Turn signal per side 42 watts
All side lights 100 watts
All tail lights 42 watts
Rear fog light 42 watts
Australia
All brake lights 108 watts
Turn signal per side 54 watts
All side lights 100 watts
All tail lights 54 watts
Rear fog light 54 watts
WARNING
If the towing bracket is unsuitable or incorrectly fitted, the trailer could become detached from the
towing vehicle. This can cause serious accidents and fatal injuries.
Never fit a towing bracket to the rear bumper or its mountings. The towing bracket must not prevent
the rear bumper from functioning correctly.
Do not carry out any alterations to the exhaust or brake systems.
NOTICE
Fig. 156 Pin assignment for the trailer socket (illustration).
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Pin assignment for the trailer socket ⇒ Fig. 156 :
Left turn signal
Rear fog light
Earth for pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Right turn signal
Tail light, right
Brake light
Tail light, left
Reversing light
Permanent positive
Permanent positive
Earth for pin 10
Not assigned
Earth for pin 9
Trailer socket
A 13-pin trailer socket produces the electrical connection between the towing vehicle and the trailer.
When the vehicle electrically detects a trailer, the consumers in the trailer are supplied with an
electrical voltage via the electrical connection (pins 9 and 10). Pin 9 is assigned as the permanent
positive, enabling operation of the trailer interior lighting, for example.
Electrical consumers such as a caravan refrigerator are supplied with power only when the engine is
running (pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system, do not connect the earth wires (pins 3, 11 and 13) with
each other.
If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you will need to use a suitable adapter cable. The function of pin 10 is
then not available.
Fit the connector ⇒ Fig. 168 ① on the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 168 ②. The connector should
click into place.
Fit the cover in the wheel housing liner ⇒ Fig. 168 and lock it in position.
NOTICE
the headlight housing is seated properly in order to
prevent damage to the electrical system caused by water entering the system.
damaged.
Changing bulbs in the front bumper
Fig. 169 In the front bumper, right-hand side: removing the fog light.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
Observe and follow the instructions in the checklist ⇒ Checklist Information on changing
bulbs .
Take the wire hook from the toolkit and insert it in the opening in the cover ⇒ Fig. 169 . Pull
the cover forwards in the direction of the arrow.
Use the screwdriver from the vehicle toolkit to unscrew the securing screws ⇒ Fig. 169 ①
⇒ Vehicle toolkit .
Pull the headlight out of the bumper towards the outside of the vehicle.
Release the connector and pull it off.
Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise as far as it will go and pull it out to the rear along with the
bulb.
