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Before driving through an automatic car wash.
The vehicle height exceeds the required clearance height, e.g. in a garage.
NOTICE
Always remove the roof carrier before driving through an automatic car wash.
The height of the vehicle is changed by the installation of a roof carrier and the load secured to it.
Check and compare the height of the vehicle with clearance heights, e.g. for underpasses and garage
doors.
The roof carrier and its load must not obstruct you from opening and closing the glass roof and the
boot lid. The roof aerial must also remain unaffected.
Driving with a fitted roof carrier will increase air resistance and thus increase fuel consumption.
Trailer towing
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Technical requirements
⇒ Fitting the removable ball head
⇒ Removing the ball head
⇒ Notes on towing a trailer
⇒ Loading the trailer
⇒ Driving with a trailer
⇒ Trailer stabilisation
⇒ Retrofitting a towing bracket
The vehicle can be used to tow a trailer if it has the required technical equipment for this. The
additional trailer load will affect the amount of wear, fuel consumption and performance of the
vehicle and, in certain circumstances, could shorten the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer not only places an extra load on the vehicle, but also requires increased
concentration on the part of the driver.
Vehicles with start/stop system
When using towing brackets that were not retrofitted by Volkswagen, the start/stop system must be
deactivated manually using the button in the centre console before towing a trailer, and it must
remain deactivated for as long as a trailer is being towed ⇒ .
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boxes can damage the electrical system.
Fuse table for fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 173 In the dash panel: fuse assignment.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The table shows the fuse locations of the electrical consumers relevant for the driver. The first
column in the table contains the location. The other columns contain the fuse type, the amp rating
and the consumer protected by the fuse.
Depending on the market and specification of your vehicle, the fuse numbers and positions may
differ to those given in the table. If necessary, ask your Volkswagen dealership for the exact fuse
assignment.
Fuse location ⇒ Fig. 173
F410 amps, MINI®, anti-theft alarm.F710 amps, MINI®, air conditioning system control panel or
heating and fresh air system, rear window heating relay.F810 amps, MINI®, light switch (dipped
beam), rain/light sensor, electronic parking brake.F107.5 amps, MINI®, display, Infotainment control
panel.F1140 amps, ATO®, left exterior lighting.F1220 amps, ATO®, Infotainment
components.F1440 amps, ATO®, blower regulator.F167.5 amps, MINI®, telephone.F2215 amps,
ATO®, trailer charging cable.F2330 amps, JCASE®, electric glass roof.F2440 amps, ATO®, right
exterior lighting.F2630 amps, ATO®, seat heating.F2730 amps, ATO®, interior lighting.F2825 amps,
ATO®, left trailer control unit.F3825 amps, ATO®, right trailer control unit.F401)20 amps, ATO®,
cigarette lighter, sockets.F4240 amps, ATO®, central locking.F4415 amps, ATO®, trailer control
unit.F4715 amps, ATO®, rear window wiper.F5125 amps, ATO®, rear seat heating.F5330 amps, ATO®,
rear window heating.
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Connecting the 12-volt vehicle battery
-volt vehicle
battery.
e cable and then the negative cable ⇒ .
Various indicator lamps may light up after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been connected and the
ignition is switched on. They will go out when you drive a short distance at a speed of approximately
15 – 20 km/h (10 – 12 mph). If the indicator lamps remain lit up, the vehicle should be checked by a
qualified workshop.
If the 12-volt vehicle battery was disconnected for an extended period, the system may not able to
calculate or correctly display the time when the next service is due ⇒ Instrument cluster . Observe
the maximum permissible service intervals ⇒ Service .
Automatic switch-off for electrical consumers
The intelligent vehicle electrical system management function automatically implements a range of
measures to prevent the 12-volt vehicle battery from discharging under high loads:
power supply to the 12-volt socket and the cigarette lighter may be interrupted temporarily
while the engine is being started.
The vehicle electrics management system cannot always prevent the 12-volt vehicle battery from
being discharged, for example if the ignition is left on over a long period with the engine off or the
side lights or parking lights are left on over a long period of time.
12-volt vehicle battery is discharged
gnition is switched on.
⇒ Auxiliary heater and ventilation .
WARNING
Incorrectly mounting the battery and using incorrect 12-volt vehicle batteries can cause short
circuits, fire and serious injuries.
-free and leak-proof 12-volt vehicle batteries that have the same
properties, specifications and dimensions as the factory-fitted 12-volt vehicle battery.
WARNING
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the 12-volt vehicle battery is being charged.
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Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the high-pressure cleaner. Never use rotating nozzles ⇒
.
-pressure cleaner.
cm away from the side windows and
other vehicle components.
yres,
rubber hoses, insulation materials or any other sensitive components, e.g. door locks.
brief periods of time.
Hand wash
As a rule, a hand wash is a gentle method to clean your vehicle. However, there are also some things
to note for this ⇒ .
g brush using only light pressure.
Start with the roof and work from the top to the bottom.
Use a shampoo for very stubborn dirt only.
Waxing
Waxing protects the paintwork. At the latest when water no longer clearly forms small drops and
runs off the paintwork when the vehicle is clean, reapply the protection to the vehicle using a quality
preservative wax.
Even if a preservative wax is applied regularly in the automatic car wash, Volkswagen recommends
protecting the vehicle paintwork at least twice a year using Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (-
000 096 317 -).
Polishing
Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot be brought back by
applying wax.
Matt-painted vehicle parts must not be polished in order to avoid producing a shine ⇒ .
WARNING
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a) In certain European countries, the activation of or permission to use radio technology may be
restricted, not possible, or possible only when additional requirements have been fulfilled.
Technical data
Notes on technical data
Unless otherwise indicated or separately listed, the technical data apply to the basic model. The
values may differ if additional equipment is fitted, for different model versions and for special
vehicles and in the case of country-specific vehicle specifications. All data in the official vehicle
documents take precedence over these data.
Engine
The vehicle data sticker and the official vehicle documents show which engine is installed in your
vehicle.
Weight
The values for the kerb weight in the following tables apply for the road-ready vehicle with driver
(75 kg), service fluids including fuel tank carrying 90% of its capacity and, where applicable, tools and
spare tyre ⇒ . Additional equipment and retrofitted accessories increase the stated kerb weight
and reduce the maximum permitted load accordingly.
The load comprises the weights of the following:
system
Performance figures
In certain vehicles with heavy duty running gear, the engine could be governed to provide a
maximum speed of 210 km/h.
The performance figures were measured without equipment which may negatively influence
performance, such as a roof carrier or mudflaps.
Gross combination weight
The specified gross combination weights are applicable only for altitudes up to 1,000 m above sea
level. The maximum gross combination weight must be reduced by approximately 10% for every
further started 1,000 m in altitude.
Notes on the tables
Gearbox abbreviations: MG = manual gearbox, AG = automatic gearbox, DSG® = DSG® dual clutch
gearbox. MG6 = 6-speed manual gearbox.
WARNING
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when driving into
parking spaces
with high kerbs or
fixed boundaries.
Objects that
protrude from the
ground can
damage the
bumper and other
components when
parking the
vehicle.pecified
values can vary
due to different
wheel rim and tyre
sizes, additional
equipment,
different model
versions or
retrofitted
accessories, and
also for special
vehicles and
vehicles that have
been
manufactured for
other
countries. Fig. 217 :
Value
Ⓓ Height to the
upper edge of
the roof at
kerb weighta)
1,533
mm
Height at kerb
weighta) with
navigation
aerial
1,573
mm
Height to the
roof railing at
kerb weighta)
1,552
mm
Ⓔ Length with
fitted towing
bracket (when
supplied from
4,330
mm
