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Controls
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Technical data
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head-protection airbags
(sideguard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating the front passenger's
airbag via the key-operated switchChild safety
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Points to remember if children are
travelling in the car . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitting child safety seats . . . . . . . .
Driving tips
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Intelligent technology
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Electronic stabilisation program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering (servotronic) . . . . .
Four-wheel drive (quattro®) . . . . . .
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your vehicle and the
environment
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Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to improve economy and
minimise pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental compatibility . . . . .
Towing a trailer
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Driving the vehicle with a trailer or
caravan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removable towing bracket . . . . . .
General maintenance
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Care of vehicle and cleaning
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel and filling the tank
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Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and topping up fluidsBonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine compartment layout . . . . .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheels and tyres
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories and modifications
to the vehicle
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Accessories and replacement
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio transmitters and business
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-help
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Self-help
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Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To o l s a n d T y r e M o b i l i t y S y s t e m . . .
Compact temporary spare wheel*
Tyre repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tow-starting and towing away . . .
Fuses and bulbs
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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing bulbs for headlights . . .
Changing bulb for turn signals . . .
Changing bulb for front fog lights
Changing bulbs for rear lights in
side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing bulbs in boot lid . . . . . . .
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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The airbag system can only be activated once; if the airbag has
been triggered, the system must be replaced. Should the airbag
system or airbag modules have to be replaced, the qualified work-
shop carrying out the replacement will document all details in the
appropriate section of the Service Schedule.

If you sell the vehicle, please remember to pass on the
complete Service Wallet to the new owner. If any of the airbags
have been deactivated, it is important that the new owner is also
given the relevant documents.

The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the
vehicle or components of the airbag or belt tensioner systems are
scrapped.

In an accident in which one or more airbags are triggered the
alternator and the starter are - for safety reasons - both discon-
nected from the battery via a pyrotechnic circuit breaker.
−Any repairs to the pyrotechnic circuit breaker must always
be performed by a qualified workshop (accident risk).
−The relevant safety requirements must be observed when
the vehicle or the circuit breaker are scrapped.
When are the airbags triggered?
The airbag system is triggered in collisions with a severe
impact.The airbag system is designed so that the airbags for the driver and
front passenger are triggered in a severe frontal collision.
In severe side collisions the side airbags on the impact side of the
vehicle are triggered together with the head-protection airbag.
The front airbags, side airbags and one of the head-protection
airbags may be triggered together in certain types of accident.The airbag system is not triggered in minor frontal or side collisions,
or in rear collisions or if the car overturns. In these situations the
occupants are protected by wearing the seat belts.
Factors determining the triggering response
It is not possible to define the exact triggering response of the
airbag system in all possible situations, since the circumstances in
different types of accident will vary considerably. Important factors
include, for example, the nature (hard or soft) of the object which
the car hits, the angle of impact, vehicle speed and so on.
Whether the airbags are triggered depends primarily on the vehicle
deceleration rate resulting from the collision. By processing the
signals from the sensors located in the vehicle, the electronic
control unit is immediately able to evaluate the severity of the colli-
sion and activate the restraint systems accordingly. If the decelera-
tion rate is below the predefined reference value in the control unit
the airbags will not be triggered, even though the accident may
cause extensive damage to the car.
Note
The airbag releases a fine dust when it inflates. This is quite normal
and does not mean there is a fire in the vehicle.
WARNING (continued)
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Replacing the battery
A replacement battery must have the same specifications
as the original equipment battery.Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent power management
system to control the distribution of electrical energy ⇒page 192.
The power management function ensures that the battery is
charged much more efficiently than on vehicles without a power
management system. For this additional power to be available after
replacing the battery, we recommend that the replacement battery
used is of the same make and type as the original-equipment
battery. The battery must be encoded in the control unit for power
management. This has to be done by a qualified workshop.
A replacement battery must have the same capacity, voltage (12 V)
and current rating. It must also have the same dimensions as the
original, factory-fitted battery and have sealed caps. The battery
must comply with the standards TL 825 06 (dated December 1997 or
later) and VW 7 50 73 (August 2001 or later).
Caution

Make sure that the vent hose is always attached to the opening
on the side of the battery. Gases or battery acid can otherwise
escape and possibly cause damage.

The battery holder and clamps must always be correctly secured.

Before starting any work on the battery, always observe the
warnings listed under ⇒page 229, “Important safety warnings for
handling a car battery”.For the sake of the environment
 Batteries contain toxic substances including sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of appropriately and must not be put
together with ordinary household waste. Make sure the battery
removed from the vehicle cannot tip over. Otherwise, sulphuric acid
could escape.
Windscreen washerPlain water on its own is not sufficient for the windscreen
washer system.The container for the windscreen washer
 contains the cleaning
fluid for the windscreen and the headlight washer system*
⇒fig. 218. Container capacity: ⇒page 279.
Plain water on its own is not enough to clean the glass properly. It
is therefore advisable to add a suitable washer fluid additive (with
wax solvent) to the water. A washer fluid with freeze-resistant addi-
tive should be used in winter.
Caution

Never put in radiator anti-freeze or other additives.

Never use washer fluid which contains paint thinners or solvents
as it can damage the paintwork.
Fig. 218 Engine
compartment: Wind-
screen washer
container
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Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel level low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Fuse, changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
GGarage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Generator
SeeAlternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89HHandbrake
SeeElectro-mechanical parking brake . . .
119
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Head restraints
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Headlight range control
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing dip settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Front seats (deluxe automatic air
conditioner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 104
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 104
Heating
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 91
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus 99
HomeLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition key
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 37
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 38
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Trailer turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Inflation pressures (tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Inspection intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Interior lights
Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Interior mirrors
SeeMirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 252
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255KKey-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39LLeather care
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
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Front and rear, with display and reversing
camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Note on distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Notes on acoustic parking aid . . . . . . 143
Notes on reversing camera . . . . . . . . 143
Parking next to an obstacle . . . . . . . . 141
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reversing camera (Rear View) . . . . . . 134
Reversing camera, parking mode 1 . 136
Reversing camera, parking mode 2 . 137
Special parking situations . . . . . . . . . 141
Switching graphic display on and off 140
Switching reversing camera on and off . .
140
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Passengers
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Performance figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Performance, weights and dimensions . 281
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Pollen filter
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 91
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus 99
Pollution filter
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 91
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus 99Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driver message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
QQuartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
quattro
SeeFour-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191RRadio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fixed installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Mobile equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Radio-controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rain sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reading lights
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear centre console
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear lights
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear View camera
SeeReversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rear view mirrors
SeeMirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear window, sun blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Retaining net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 134
Parking mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Attachment points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
SSAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Seat adjustment
Easy-entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Adjusting seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
During pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Putting on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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