VOLKSWAGEN CC 2011 Owners Manual

failure. If you have added non-distilled water, take the vehicle
immediately to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the coolant system
drained, flushed, and refilled completely with the proper coolant.
Refill engine coolant only up to the top edge of the marked fill
range ⇒ fig. 168. Excess engine coolant may be forced out of the
engine cooling system when it gets hot and cause damage.
In the case of significant engine coolant loss, refill engine
coolant only when the engine is completely cooled down. Signif-
icant engine coolant loss is a sign of leaks in the cooling sys-
tem. Have the engine cooling system checked immediately by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Ser-
vice Facility. Otherwise the engine may be damaged!
When changing or topping off operating fluids, make sure that
you pour the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Serious malfunc-
tions and engine damage can result if you pour operating fluids
into the wrong reservoir.

Vehicle battery

Symbol Meaning

WARNING
Working on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle
can cause serious acid burns, fires, explosions, or electrical
shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and
safety precautions before working on the batteries or the elec-
trical system.
Before working on the electrical system, always switch off
the ignition and all electrical consumers and disconnect the
negative (-) cable from the standard 12 Volt battery.
When you change a light bulb, always switch off the light
first.
Always keep children away from battery acid and vehicle bat-
teries in general.
Always wear eye protection. Never let battery acid or lead
particles come into contact with your eyes, skin, or clothing.
Sulfuric battery acid is very corrosive. It can burn unprotect-
ed skin and cause blindness. Always wear protective gloves
and eye protection. To reduce your risk of injury, never tilt the
batteries, as this could spill acid through the vents and burn
you.
If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immedi-
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and then get
immediate medical attention. If you swallow any battery acid,
get medical attention immediately.
When disconnecting the batteries from the vehicle electrical
system, always disconnect the negative cable (-) first and then
the positive cable (+).
Always switch off all electrical consumers before reconnect-
ing 12 Volt batteries. Reconnect the plus cable (+) first and then
the negative cable (-). Never reverse the polarity of the connec-
tions. This could cause a fire.
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the bat-
tery is being charged.
Do not smoke and avoid fires, sparks, and open flames when
working. Never create sparks or electrostatic charges when
handling cables and electrical equipment. Never short circuit
the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause serious
personal injury.

Never use or attempt to charge a damaged or frozen battery,
or a battery that was frozen but has thawed. Charging a frozen
or thawed battery could cause explosions and chemical burns!
Replace damaged or frozen vehicle batteries immediately. A
dead battery can freeze at temperatures around +32 °F (0 °C).
If the battery has a vent line or tube, make sure that it is
properly connected to the battery.
Always make sure that the vent line is securely attached to a
vehicle battery that is located in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead components, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash your
hands after handling.
NOTICE
Do not expose the vehicle battery to direct sunlight for an ex-
tended period of time as ultraviolet rays may damage the battery
housing.
If the vehicle is left standing in the cold for a long time, protect
the vehicle battery from freezing. A battery will be permanently
damaged by freezing.
Undeployed battery isolator modules are classified as Perchlo-
rate Material. Special handling may apply – see
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all appli-
cable legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of the vehi-
cle or parts of its restraint system, including airbag modules and safe-
ty belts with pretensioners. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the require-
ments, and we recommend that you have them perform this service
for you.
Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak ve-
hicle battery or after the vehicle battery has been replaced may

change or delete system settings (including time, date, personal con-
venience settings, and programming). Check the settings and correct
as necessary once the vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.
Warning light

Checking the vehicle battery electrolyte level

Fig. 170 In the engine compartment: On vehicles with a 2.0 liter en-
gine, the vehicle battery is in the engine compartment.

Fig. 171 In the luggage compartment: On vehicles with a 3.6 liter en-
gine, the vehicle battery is on the left side of the luggage compart-
ment.

Vehicles with 3.6 liter engines: Open the luggage compartment lid
⇒  Luggage compartment lid.
Opening the battery cover
Depending on the engine type, there are different kinds of battery
covers:
Vehicles with 2.0 liter engines: Press on the clip in direction of the
arrow ⇒ fig. 170 (1) and remove the cover upward.
Vehicles with 3.6 liter engines: Remove the trim panel to access
the vehicle battery ⇒ fig. 171.
Checking the vehicle battery acid level
If the lighting conditions are poor, use a flashlight so that you can
clearly see the battery acid level indicator and tell what color it is.
Never use an open flame or an unprotected light source.
The round battery window (“acid level indicator”) on the top of the
battery changes color, depending on the battery's electrolyte level.

Color Action
Light yellow
or colorless
Battery electrolyte level is too low.
The vehicle battery may need to be
replaced. Have it checked by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Fa-
cility.
Black Battery electrolyte level is satisfacto-
ry.

WARNING
Working on the batteries can cause serious acid burns, explo-
sion, or electrical shock.
Always wear eye protection and protective gloves.
Sulfuric battery acid is very corrosive. It can burn unprotect-
ed skin and cause blindness. Always wear protective gloves
and eye protection.
Never tilt the vehicle battery. Acid could spill out of the bat-
tery vents and burn you.
Never open a vehicle battery.
If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immedi-
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and then get
immediate medical attention.
If you swallow any battery acid, get medical attention imme-
diately.
Charging, replacing, disconnecting, and connecting the vehicle
battery

Only use maintenance-free vehicle batteries meeting standards
TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73. These standards must date from Au-
gust 2008 or later.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the battery must be disconnected from the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem, note the following:
Switch off all electrical systems and devices and the ignition.
Unlock the vehicle before disconnecting the battery; otherwise the
alarm system will go off.
First disconnect the negative cable (-) and then the positive cable
(+) ⇒ .
Connecting the vehicle battery
Prior to reconnecting the battery, switch off all electrical systems
and devices and the ignition.
Connect the positive cable (+) first and then the negative cable (-)
⇒ .
After the battery is connected and the ignition is switched on, different
indicator lights may come on. They should go out after you drive a
short distance at 10–12 mph (15–20 km/h). If the indicator lights do
not go out, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility and have the vehicle checked.
If the battery was disconnected for a long time, the next scheduled
service may not be correctly calculated and displayed ⇒ page 12,
Instrument cluster. The maximum permissible service and mainte-
nance intervals are shown in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Mainte-
nance.
Vehicles with Keyless Access
If the ignition will not start after reconnecting the vehicle battery, lock
the vehicle from the outside and unlock it again ⇒  Unlocking or lock-
ing the vehicle with Keyless Access, ⇒  Unlocking or locking the vehi-
cle with Keyless Access. Then try to start the ignition again. If the
ignition cannot be switched on, contact an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another quali-
fied workshop for assistance.