Always stow luggage and heavy objects in the luggage compartment ⇒ .
Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as possible.
Observe gross axle weight ratings and the gross vehicle weight rating ⇒ Technical data .
Secure luggage to the fastening rings in the luggage compartment using suitable lashing, fixing and
securing straps ⇒ Luggage compartment equipment .
Also stow small objects safely.
If necessary, fold back the rear seat backrest and engage it securely.
If necessary, adjust the headlight range ⇒ Headlights .
Adjust the tyre pressure according to the vehicle load. Observe the tyre pressure sticker ⇒ Tyre
pressure .
In vehicles with a tyre monitoring system, set the new vehicle load level as necessary ⇒ Tyre
monitoring system .
WARNING
Objects that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious injuries in the event of a
sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident. This applies particularly if objects are struck by an
airbag when activated and then flung through the vehicle interior. Please observe the following rules
to reduce the risk of accidents:
Always stow all objects in the vehicle securely.
Small and light objects should also be secured.
Objects should be stowed in the vehicle interior in such a way that they can never enter the airbag
deployment zones while the vehicle is in motion.
Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowed objects must never cause passengers to assume an incorrect sitting position.
If an item is being stowed on a seat, this seat must not be used by any passengers.
Do not stow any hard, heavy or sharp objects loose in any of the vehicle's open stowage areas, on
the surface behind the rear seat backrest or on the dash panel.
Remove any hard, heavy or sharp objects from items of clothing and bags inside the vehicle and
stow them securely.
WARNING
Transporting heavy objects changes the vehicle's handling and increases the braking distance. Heavy
loads that are not properly stowed or secured in the vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and
can cause serious injury.
possible.
Tyre pressure
Follow the trailer manufacturer's recommendations concerning the tyre pressure for the trailer
tyres.
When towing a trailer, inflate the wheels on the towing vehicle with the maximum permitted tyre
pressure ⇒ Tyre pressure .
WARNING
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if you exceed the vehicle's maximum permitted gross axle
weight rating, drawbar load, gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating.
exceed the permissible gross vehicle weight for the vehicle with weight at the front and rear of the
vehicle.
WARNING
Loads that may slide can severely impair stability and driving safety, which can cause accidents and
severe injuries.
secure loads using suitable and undamaged lashing, retaining or securing straps.
Driving with a trailer
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Headlight adjustment
Towing a trailer can raise the front end of the vehicle enough for the dipped beam to dazzle other
road users. Use the headlight range control to lower the light cone as required. Vehicles with
dynamic headlight range control are adjusted automatically.
Things to note when driving with a trailer
If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will
prevent the jerking that can be caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Fault in the alternator. The 12-volt vehicle battery will not be charged by the alternator while the
vehicle is in motion.
Switch off any electrical consumers that are not required. Inform a qualified workshop. Have the
electrical system checked.
The start/stop system cannot start the engine ⇒ Start/stop system .
and vehicle battery (12-volt)
The central warning lamp lights up yellow and the text message 12 V battery low. Charge by driving.
is displayed.
The charge level of the vehicle battery is insufficient.
Recharge the 12-volt vehicle battery by driving the vehicle for an extended time.
The start/stop system cannot start the engine ⇒ Start/stop system .
and vehicle battery (12-volt)
The central warning lamp lights up red and the text message Replace 12 V battery. Workshop. is
displayed.
The vehicle battery condition is not ok.
Seek expert assistance and have the battery checked and replaced if necessary.
The start/stop system cannot start the engine ⇒ Start/stop system .
Wheels and tyres
Tyre monitoring system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
⇒ Troubleshooting for Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
The tyre monitoring system warns the driver when the tyre pressures are too low.
The tyre monitoring system monitors various parameters (for example, rolling circumference) of all
wheels using ABS sensors (indirect measurement).
WARNING
The intelligent tyre monitoring system technology cannot overcome the laws of physics, and
functions only within the limits of the system. Incorrect handling of the wheels and tyres can lead to
a sudden loss of pressure in the tyres, tread separation and even tyre blow-out.
⇒ Tyre
pressure . If the tyre pressure is too low, it is possible that the tyre temperature will increase to such
an extent that the tread peels off and the tyre bursts.
⇒ Tyre pressure .
eck the tyre pressure regularly when the tyres are cold. If necessary, adjust the tyre pressure in
the cold tyre to the recommended tyre pressure for the tyres installed on your vehicle ⇒ Tyre
pressure .
amage.
If the tyre pressure is too low, this will increase fuel consumption and tyre wear.
When new tyres are driven at high speeds for the first time, they can expand slightly and trigger a
one-off pressure warning.
Old tyres should be replaced only by tyres that have been approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle
type.
Do not rely solely on the tyre monitoring system. Check your tyres regularly to ensure that they are
properly inflated and have no signs of damage, such as punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove
any objects that become embedded in the tyre tread but have not penetrated into the body of the
tyre itself.
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Functional description
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator uses data from the ABS sensors and other functions to compare the
speed of rotation and the rolling circumference of the individual wheels.
The rolling circumference can change:
ary spare wheel has been fitted.
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator may react with a delay or not display anything at all in the event
of a sporty driving style, when driving on snow-covered or icy roads or unpaved roads or when
driving with snow chains.
Synchronising the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
button or function button, depending on version ⇒ Vehicle settings menu .
tem.
button.
After an extended driving time with driving at different speeds, the system will automatically learn
the new values and monitor them.
t to rear.
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator does not work if there is a fault in the ESC or ABS
⇒ Troubleshooting .
After a warning about the tyre pressure being too low, switch the ignition off and then back on
again. The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator can be re-synchronised only after this has been done.
Troubleshooting for Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
lit up
Do not drive on!
s ⇒ Tyre pressure .
-synchronise the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator ⇒ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator .
flashes for 65 seconds and then remains lit continuously
Do not drive on!
-synchronise the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator ⇒ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator .
WARNING
Differing tyre pressures or tyre pressures that are too low can cause tyre damage, tyre failure, loss of
vehicle control, accidents, serious injury and death.
lights up, stop the vehicle as soon as possible and check all the tyres
⇒ Useful information about wheels and tyres .
vehicle stability and increase the braking distance.
lead
to a tyre bursting and the loss of control over the vehicle.
recommended tyre pressure can be found on a sticker ⇒ Tyre pressure .
em cannot function correctly unless all cold tyres have the correct tyre
pressure.
⇒ Tyre pressure .
⇒ Tyre pressure .
warm up the tyre to such an extent that the tread may separate and the tyre could burst. This could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
the tyre bursts, leading you to lose control of the vehicle.
rely and the vehicle will not
handle well.
to the nearest qualified workshop and check and correct the tyre pressure ⇒ Useful information
about wheels and tyres .
Driving on unpaved roads for long periods or a sporty driving style can temporarily deactivate the
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator. In the event of a malfunction, the indicator lamp will flash for 65
seconds and then light up continuously. However, the indicator lamp will go out when the road
conditions or driving style change.
Useful information about wheels and tyres
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Handling wheels and tyres
⇒ Wheel rims and wheel bolts
⇒ Tyre pressure
⇒ Tread depth and wear indicators
⇒ Tyre damage
⇒ Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
⇒ Tyre lettering and tyre type
⇒ Maximum load and speed range for tyres
⇒ Winter tyres
⇒ Snow chains
The tyres are the most heavily loaded and most underestimated parts of a vehicle. Tyres are very
important as the narrow tyre contact surfaces are the only contact between the vehicle and the
road.
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driving style, handling and correct fitting.
WARNING
New tyres or tyres which are old, worn down or damaged cannot provide full vehicle control and
braking efficiency.
injuries.
s must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and
the same tread pattern.
particularly carefully for the first 600 km in order to prevent accidents and serious injury.
the tyre pressure is too low, it is possible that the tyre temperature will increase to such an extent
when driving that the tread peels off and the tyre bursts.
Replacing tyres
lace tyres at least on an axle-by-axle basis ⇒ .
type.
-approved tyres.
Re-synchronising the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator must be re-synchronised each time one or more wheels is changed.
This also applies if the wheels have been swapped, e.g. from the front to the rear ⇒ Tyre monitoring
system .
WARNING
Aggressive liquids and other substances can cause visible and invisible damage to the tyres, which
can cause the tyre to burst.
from the tyres.
WARNING
Even if they have not been used, old tyres can suddenly lose pressure or burst, especially at high
speeds, and thus cause accidents and serious injuries.
ith
extra care at all times.
WARNING
New tyres must be run in as they initially have reduced grip and braking efficiency.
km in order to prevent accidents and serious injury.
WARNING
Wheels must have the necessary clearance. If the wheels do not have the necessary clearance, the
tyre could rub on parts of the running gear, vehicle body and the brake lines. This can lead to a fault
in the brake system and to tread separation and thus to a tyre bursting.
and must not rub on any vehicle body parts.