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356Technical specifications
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO 2 (g/km)
5 seats 7 seats
Urban cycle 11,5/268 11,6/270
Extra-urban cycle 6,6/155 6,7/156
Combined 8,4/196 8,5/198
Weights
5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2360 2530
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1790 1838
Gross front axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1220/1270
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2000
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2000
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,6
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Trailer weight Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2000
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2000
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 100 kW (136 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 100 (136)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1968
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 192
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7,8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 11,1
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
5 seats 7 seats
Urban cycle 6,8/179 6,9/182
Extra-urban cycle 4,8/127 4,9/130
Combined 5,5/143 5,6/146

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Technical specifications
Weights 5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2340 2510
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1174 1822
Gross front axle weight in kg 1190/1240 1200/1250
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 100 kW (136 PS) Automatic
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 100 (136)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1968
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 189
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7,8
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 11,1 
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360Technical specifications
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO 2 (g/km)
Urban cycle 6,9/182
Extra-urban cycle 5/132
Combined 5,7/149
Weights
5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2370 2540
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1803 1851
Gross front axle weight in kg 1220/1270 1230/1280
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 103 kW (140 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 103 (140)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1968
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel 

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Technical specifications
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 194
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 7,7
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 10,9
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
5 seats 7 seats
Urban cycle 6,8/179 6,9/182
Extra-urban cycle 4,8/127 4,9/130
Combined 5,5/143 5,6/146
Weights
5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2340 2510
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1174 1822
Gross front axle weight in kg 1190/1240 1200/1250
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Technical specifications
Trailer weight Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 103 kW (140 PS) All-wheel drive
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 103 (140)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 320/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4,6/1984
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 191
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec.
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 11,4
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
5 seats 7 seats
Urban cycle 7,4/195 7,5/197
Extra-urban cycle 5,2/137 5,4/143
Combined 6,0/158 6,2/162
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364Technical specifications
Weights 5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2530 2550
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1891 1945
Gross front axle weight in kg 1250/1300 1240/1290
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1230/1280 1290/1340
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2400
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2400
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 125 kW (170 PS)
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 125 (170)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 350/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1968
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the diesel combustion power.
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 210
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,7
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,5 

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Technical specifications
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO 2 (g/km)
Urban cycle 7,3/192
Extra-urban cycle 5,0/132
Combined 5,8/152
Weights
5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2360 2530
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1794 1842
Gross front axle weight in kg 1210/1260 1220/1270
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Diesel engine 2.0 TDI CR 125 kW (170 PS) Automatic
Engine specifications Power output in kW (PS) rpm 125 (170)/ 4200
Maximum torque in Nm at rpm 350/1750-2500
No. of cylinders/capacity in cm3
4/1968
Fuel Min. 51 CN a)
a)
Cetane Number (cetane index) = Measure of the combustion power of the diesel 
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366Technical specifications
Performance Maximum speed in km/h 204
Acceleration from 0-80 km/h in sec. 6,6
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h in sec. 9,8
Consumption (litres/100 km)/ CO
2 (g/km)
Urban cycle 6,7/177
Extra-urban cycle 5,4/143
Combined 5,9/154
Weights
5 seats 7 seats
Gross vehicle weight in kg 2370 2550
Weight in running order (with driver) in kg 1803 1851
Gross front axle weight in kg 1220/1270 1230/1280
Gross rear axle weight in kg 1100/1150 1260/1310
Permitted roof load in kg 100 100
Trailer weight
Trailer without brakes 750
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 8% 2200
Trailer with brakes, gradients up to 12% 2200
Engine oil capacity
Approximate engine oil capacity with oil filter change 4,0
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Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes Brake assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Emergency brake indicator in case of sud-den braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Running-in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 191
Brake system Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Braking assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Brake assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Bulb fault See changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
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Card compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Care See "Care of your vehicle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Vehicle interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Care of your vehicle
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Caring for paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Carrier system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 149
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 77 Antitheft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Locking/unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 76
Central locking system After airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Opening doors individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Centre armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Changing Windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Initial operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Sea changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336, 337
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Engaging gears (manual gearbox) . . . . . . 179
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Manually unlocking the gear selection lev-er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Selecting gears (automatic gearbox) . . . . 180
Warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Changing gears Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Changing the wheel After changing the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Checking Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Check list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Checklist Before working in the engine compart-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
In case of an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Check list Preparations for changing a wheel . . . . . . 310
Raising the vehicle with the jack . . . . . . . . 314
Checklist Refilling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Index