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piece wheel bolts: use only two-piece wheel bolts.
Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 205 Jacking points.
Fig. 206 Jack fitted at the rear on the left-side of the vehicle.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The jack may be positioned only at the reinforcements on the underbody, which are located behind
the markings on the body Fig. 205
working on
Checklist
For your own safety, carry out the following points in the specified order
Choose a firm and level surface suitable for lifting the vehicle.
Switch off the engine. Select a gear on vehicles with a manual gearbox or move the selector lever to
position P on vehicles with DSG
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hicle.
to the position P or select a gear on a manual gearbox in order to reduce the risk of unintended
vehicle movement.
WARNING
Tyres that have been filled with sealant will not handle in the same way as a standard tyre.
km/h (50 mph.
km/h (50 mph) and then check the tyre.
Dispose of used or out-of-date sealant in accordance with legal requirements.
A new tyre filler bottle can be obtained from a Volkswagen dealership.
Observe the separate instructions from the manufacturer of the breakdown set.
Contents of the breakdown set
Fig. 208 Illustration: components in the breakdown set
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The scope of service includes all maintenance work that is necessary in order to keep your vehicle
roadworthy (depending on the operating conditions and vehicle equipment, e.g. engine, gearbox or
service fluids). The maintenance work is divided into inspection work and servicing work. You can
find out what work is required in detail for your vehicle:
Inspection work
Electrics
-volt vehicle battery: check and replace if necessary.
Engine/gearbox
tem: check.
-belt: check.
Running gear
heck.
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heck.
Body
Servicing work
In addition to the inspection work (depending on the operating conditions and vehicle equipment,
e.g. engine, gearbox or service fluids), further servicing work must be performed on your vehicle.
The work is dependent on either time and/or mileage.
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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 ed 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
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214 Vehicle identification number.
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker Fig. 213 is located on the cover of the owner's manual and under the
rear luggage compartment trim on the luggage compartment wall. It contains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
Vehicle type, engine power, gearbox type
Engine and gearbox codes, paint number, interior equipment. In the example, the engine code
is CPTA Fig. 213
Additional equipment, PR numbers
Type plate
The type plate Fig. 213can be seen on the lower part of the door pillar when the driver door is
open. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
The type plate contains the following data:
Approval
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combination weight rating (vehicle plus trailer)
Gross front axle weight rating
Gross rear axle weight rating
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number can be read from outside the vehicle through a viewer in the
windscreen Fig. 214(arrow). The viewer is located in the lower corner of the windscreen. The
vehicle identification number is also stamped on the right-hand water drainage channel. The water
drainage channel is located between the suspension turret and wing. Open the bonnet to gain
access to the vehicle identification number In the engine compartment
The vehicle identification number can be displayed in the Infotainment system using the button
and the and Service function buttons Infotainment system controls and displays
Vehicle data
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Fig. 215
Fig. 216 Vehicle identification number.
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker Fig. 215 is located on the cover of the owner's manual and under the
rear luggage compartment trim on the luggage compartment wall. It contains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
Vehicle type, engine power, gearbox type
Engine and gearbox codes, paint number, interior equipment. In the example, the engine code
is CCZB Fig. 215
Additional equipment, PR numbers
Type plate
The type plate Fig. 215can be seen on the lower part of the door pillar when the driver door is
open. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
The type plate contains the following data:
Gross vehicle weight rating