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Background
The background lighting lights control elements
fig. -arrows -the ignit io n and headlights
a re swit ch ed on. The cente r console is nated from above.
Rear interior
J
Switching on the reading
-the fig. 42 to swi tc h on
t h e read ing ligh t.
Switching off the reading
-the b utto n to switch off the
read ing
light.
Tips
the doo rs are n o t interio r
Fig . 42 Sec tion of roof : rear in te rior light and reading ligh ts
48 Lights and a view
lig hts go ofT after about minutes if the ig n ition is re m ove d and the door contact c ircuit is switched on. Thi s prevems th e
There are variou s versions of the rear interior reading ligh ts. dependin g on your m odel and its

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the following points to make sure
the ve hicl e handles well:
- D is tribute
the load as even ly as
heavy objects as far forward in the
lu ggage compartment as possibl e.
-
luggage in the lug gage compart­
men t w ith suitable s traps o n the tie-down
hooks.
WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other item s can become airborne mi ssi les, fly ing through the
ve hicl e ca using seriou s personal inju ry in the even t of hard braking or an acc ident. To help
reduce th e risk of serio us personal injury:
Always put objec ts , for example, lu ggage or other heavy item s in the lugg age compart­ment.
Always secure objec ts in the luggag e partment usi ng the ti e-down hook s and suit ­able straps.
WARN ING
Heavy loads will influ ence the way your hicl e handles and heavy loads that arc no t properly s towed or secured serious i njury.
Always keep in mind when transp o rtin g
heav y objec ts, that change in the center of g ravity can also cause ch anges in vehicle
eve nly as possible.
- Sec
ure heavy objects prop erl y ward in the compartment sibl e.
Where applicahlc
(con tinued)
- Alwa ys secure heavy item s securely
u sing the ti e-downs provided w ith suitable
straps.
Neve r exceed the Gro ss Axle Weight Rating or th e G ross Vehi cle Weig ht Rating on the safety compliance sticker on th e
Always read and heed add itional tant information on safe booklet 2.1 chapter driving"
WARNING
To help prevent po isonous exhaus t gas from being drawn into the veh icle, always keep th e rear lid
Never transport objec ts larger than tho se
fittin g co mpletel y into th e luggag e area cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
Lfyo u absolu te ly must drive wi th the rear lid open, observe the following notes to reduce the risk or poi soning:
-
the pow er roof14l,
-all a ir o utle ts in th e in strument pane l,
- Switch
the air recirculation ,
-
Set the fr es h air fan to the highe st sp eed.
WARNING
A lwa ys make sure that the doors and rear lid are securel y clo sed and locke d to red uce the
risk of in jury when the vehicl e is not bein g
u sed.
locke d.
Seats and storage 69

2-door vehicles
Front: The attachment ho les are locat e d on th e unders id e or the roof fig. 71, vis ible w ith the door open.
Rear: T he markings loca te d above the rear
s id e fig.
4-door vehicles
Front: The atta chment ho les a re locat ed on the underside o f th e roof fig. visib le w ith the door op en .
R
ear: Th e markings are loca te d on the unde rs id e
o r th e fig. vis ibl e w ith the door open.
72 Seats and storage
Fig. 72 Attachment points for 4-door
Installin g or using a roof rack improperly can cause the roof rack and anything on it to fly off the vehicl e causing colli sion and serious jury.
Always read and heed the WARN INGS and page 73 , "Important notes on u sin g a roof
Alwa ys attach the roof rack securely the mounting points shown in the page 72 , fig. 7l and=> page 72,

vehicle has s pecia l roof rails for the roof
ra ck attachme nt s. Th erefore , standard roof riers cannot b e used.
T he sp ec ia l attachments are th e basis of a
co mpl ete ro of rack system. Spec ial fixtu res must
then b e added in order to sa fe ly tra n sport
recommend yo u use genuine Volk swagen roof rack sys te m s. you wa nt to u se a diff ere nt roof ra ck . make sure that it ca n b e fitt ed securely to your ve hicle and that it does not dam ag e your vehicle.
semb ly in stru ctions provided by th e turer with the Literature for in your hicle .
When should
the roof rack be removed?
it is not needed (to sa ve fuel, reduc e
w ind noise and av oid theft).
Befor e dri vin g throu gh an a utomatic car
wa sh .
In stalling or u sing a roof rack improperly can
ca use the roof and anything on it to fly off
WARN ING (continued)
the ve hicle causing and serio us
Alway s attach the roof rack securel y and onl y at the mountin g points shown in th e lustration s page 72, fig . 71 and 72, fig. 72.
Always install roo f ra ck and roo f rack tures carefull y following the instructions vid ed with the roo f rack
Always make su re that all bolts and
Install only roo f racks expressly approved by Volkswage n for your ve hicle.
Note
vehicl e is higher whe n th e roof ra ck is
in stalle d, es pecially whe n it is load ed. To reduce
th e r is k of ve hicle damage, please bea r thi s in
mind when drivin g through garage doors or other confined spaces.
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Booklet 3.1 Control s and Equipment
Securing the
Loads transported on the roof rack must be attached. The vehicle's han­
dling is affec ted when transporting loads .
Always secure the cargo in th e center of the roof
rack.
Th e maximum permi
ssibl e roof load for your ve­
hicle is 165 lb s. (75 kg). The load limit applies to th e combined weig ht of the carrier sys te m a nd
t h e load itse lf.
Each m ou nt can bea r a max im um loa d lbs.
imum weig ht limit for the roof rack
causing
A lw ays make sure that all and fas­
t e n ers are pro perl y in stalle d and properl y
ti ght en ed befo re eve ry trip at e ac h sto p during
a long trip.
A lw ays properl y install s p ecial fixtures fo r items su ch a s bi cy cles, skis, surfboard s, etc.
Never use straps o r other things that are
d am age d, not stro n g e nough or n ot s uit able to
a tt ac h item s to a roof rack .
Transporting heavy bulky loads on the roo f
will change the way the ve hicle handles by
s hifting th e ve hicle's center or grav ity,
74 and storage
WARNING (continued )
changing its aerodynamics and th e way it re­acts to sid e winds.
th at i s large, heavy , b ulky, lo n g or
Alw ays adapt your drivin g and sp eed to
w ha t yo u a rc carrying on th e roof as as to
road, t raffic, weath er a nd wind conditi ons.
Alwa ys avoid sudden brakin g or driving maneu ve rs .
A lwa ys make sure that loads arc p roperl y
dis tr ibuted and tha t heavier items are in the fro nt .
Never exceed th e maximum roofload for th e ve hicle kg). maximum axle loads or th e maximum gross vehic le weig ht booklet3.3
Note
Do n ot le t the rear lid strike the roof load
w hen open . This co uld damage the vehicle .
Damage to the vehicle resulting from im-
proper i n stallation o r roof rack attachments or
roof rack syste ms is no t covered b y th e warranty.
Your ve hicle is hig her when th e roof rack is
i n stalled, especially when it is loaded. To reduce the ris k or ve hicle damage, please bea r this in
min d when driv ing through garage doors or o ther confined spaces .
For the sa ke of envir o nment
Driv ing w ith
the roof rack increases fu e l con­sumption. you do not n eed it, do not leave it on the

(a combined and active charcoal
must be replaced
due to
usc in area s w ith very high levels of air pollution , the quemly than specified in your Ma intenance booklet..
system malfunctions
If the coolin g system cannot be switched on. it may be clue to the
the engin e has no t been
the is swit ched off
outside temperature is below F
th e cooling system comp resso r
th ere is some other problem H ave the air-conditionin g syste m checked your authorized Volkswage n dealer or qualified
wo rkshop.
visib ility increases the risk of and other accidents.
make sure windows arc of ic c, snow, and conden sa tion for good vis ibilit y -out the windshield. sid e windows.
heating output and fas t fro stin g w ill only occur
the operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the defog/defros t fealllres you w ill need for good vis ibility.
No te that with plete ly , no outside enters the inte rior. with Climatronicswitched off, open a window or the power to provide adequate fre sh
Note
If yo u suspect that the conditioning
sys te m has been damage d or is not working properly, sw itch over to m ode to preve m
m ore damage and have the system c hecked by
your authorized Volk swage n dealer or a fied workshop.
Repair s to th e a ir conditioning syste m quire specia l knowledge and special tools.
Th ere for e, we recommend that you go to an thorized
Do not smoke w hil e ai r re ci rcu lation mode is on. smoke drawn into the climate-comrol system can leave a residue on the evaporator.
prod ucing permanent unpleasant odor.
Tip s
if the humidity
pool th e veh icle. This is normal and is not
Keep the air in front of the shi eld free of snow, ice and leave s to ensure impai red heatin g and coolin g and preve nt the
w in d ows from fogging over.
The conditioning system works best when the windows and the power roof15l heate d up in the sun,
th e in side air can be coo led faster by opening the wind ows to let the hot ai r
Air Conditioning system 83

L
Lane c hange function
Language in display 14
L ight s 43
lights interior 47
Lights & Vision
Menu
Locks
Child
safety 33
M
Main menu-Multi-Funct io n
Malfun ction messages
Manual mode C limatronic
Manual tra n sm issio n
Menu compass 19
Menu fo r conven ience fu nctions 16
Menu for Lights & V isio n 17
Menu sound system
Menus
Exam ple of use 15
MFl
mirrors, electrical 53
Sim ultaneous adjustmen t 53
Mirrors lower ed function 17
M
ulti- Fun ction
Multi-fun cti on steering wheel 24
opening an d closing
power windows 39
Indica to r lights 4
button
bumper cove r. spoilers an d
s u spe nsi
on 96
When parking on slopes 95
brake 94
See also brake
p rotection roof 42
Windows
filter
filte r
loc ks lndividualunlocking
roof 41
p rotec tion 42
windows 38
R
Reading lights
back
47
Rear 35
clo sing 37 Indicator light 35
Rear seat folding forwa rd 61
Rear seat.
folding ba ck 61. 62
Hear view mirror 52
Hear window heating 75
Hear window wipe r 51
Rear wiper 49
Remot e control ke y
B u
ttons Repl acing th e battery
ind ex

light monitors the
lights up when the ignit ion is sw itched on to
s how that the light is work ing properly. should
go ou t when the engin e ha s s tarted running.
a fault develops in the e ngin e management system while yo u are driving, thi s warning light
will light up. thorized dealer or qualified
the
t a nk completely empty.
- Do no t put in too much engine oil
45,
- Never tow the ve hicl e to sta rt use
jumper cables page
you notice misfiri ng, uneven running or loss of power whe n the vehicle is moving, slo w down
immedi at ely and have the ve hicle inspecte d b y the neares t authorized
chapter"Warning
cape int o the atmosphere.
A catalytic convert er ge ts very h ot and can
cause fir e causin g serious person al injury. Th
ere
may be a message in the in strument cluster inform ing you or advising you of th e essary ac tion to take.
yo u do not pay attention to the warning
li ghts which have come on, including th e warning messages appearing in th e d isplay, this could lead t o personal injury or damage to your vehic le.
(cont inued)
Never park whe re
Neve r apply additional undercoating or rust proofing o n or near the exhaust manifo ld,
ex hau st pipes, catalytic converter or heat s hi elds.
Note
Never drive until the tank is completely
e mpty becau se irregular fu el supply could cause the engine t o misfire. This allow s raw, unburned fu el to get into the ex haust sys tem and damage the catalytic conve rter.
the oil leve l is above page 44, fig. 6 not start the engine- t his could damage the catalytic co nverte r and the engine!
To avoid damage to the catalytic converter
37,

For dri ving safely. always follow the specified
maintenance int erva ls in your mainte na nce booklet 1.1 ciall y for changin g the brake fluid. Hard u se, maril y stop and go driv ing, o p eratio n in very dusty area s. trailer towing as well as other tions may make it necessary to short en nance in te rvals-see your a u th orize d swage n dealer.
Your
l ow ing po int s befo re yo u drive off:
lights and turn signal s.
Make sur e that all ligh ts and all windows are
clea n.
Adjust the mirro rs.
Make sure th at the a ir intake slots between the e ngin e hoo d and the w in d shi eld are free of leaves . s n ow and ice.
wa rnin g and indicato r light s whe n
s ta rti ng the e ng in e.
Your personal driving styl e and attitude have a
lot
to do with safety.
Th eref ore, for yo
ur ow n safety:
Wear your safety belts and wear the m
book let 2.1 chapter
Make sure that all passenge rs their safe ty be lls properly. eve n those sitting in the book le t2.1 chapter Passengers not wear ing safety bells
Make sure that chil dren always sit on the rea r seat properly restrain ed by
Neve r transport chil d in a r ear-faci ng c hild or infant seat on the fron t passe nger seat booklet2.1
Adjust you r seat that yo u can easily reach
all control s while yo u are as far away from the airbag as pos sibl e but not close r than
bookle t2.1 and bookle t3. 1
The seatin g position is ve ry important for th e
a ir bag book let2.1 chapter" Air bag
Always adjust the head rest ra int s to the rect heig ht. For maximum pro tection. adjust the
head restrai nt so the upper e d ge is as eve n
w ith the top of your head a s pos sibl e, but no lower than eye level and so that it is as close th e back of your head booklet 2.1
Always make s ure that th e movem ent of the
p ed als is not re stricted in any booklet 3.1 Equipment",
Sto re lu ggage and light it em s properly in the
lu ggage compartment and on th e roof bookle t3. 1 and Luggag e compartment " and book let3.1 and Equipment", chapte r " Roof
If you drink, do not drive!
The use of alco hol. drugs and certai n tions will seriou sly impa ir percepti on , reac tio ns and dri ving ability, substantially in creasin g the risk of an acc ident, cras h and persona l injury.
Do not driv e if you are tired.
Make frequ ent rest sto ps, least afte r every two hours of dri ving.
Always
adapt vehicle speed to traffic, rood and
weather conditions.
R e
member, that especially on sm oot h. slipp ery
roa ds, ve hicl e ha ndl ing and brak ing depend a
g reat deal o n tire adhes ion. wet roads, the
f ront w heels can h ydropla ne, especi ally at
hi ghe r speeds. th is happen s, yo u will then no
lon ger be abl e to steer or brake properly.
Alwa ys observe the p osted speed limits and common sense. good judg m ent can mean the diff ere nce b e tween arriving safely at your d estination and being seriou sly injured in a cras h or othe r kind of accident.
14 Driving and protecting the environment

Improper us e of power was hers can ca use riou s, invisib le and permane nt tir e damage leading to tire failure and los s of vehicle
Neve r wash tires with a jet that sprays the water out in a direct strea m eve n from a ta n ce or fo r a v ery sh ort time.
3.2 Tips and Advice
tances.
Carefull y apply brakes for a te st.
few cautious brake applicat ions.
A lwa ys read and heed all 13,
The underbody of the ve hicl e is coated to help prot ect it from corrosion and
damage.
The undercoat ing could be da m age d during
normal use but, particularly when dri vin g
road. recommend th at the undercoa ting un
th e ve hicle and the prot ective coat ings on th e
s u sp en sion be in sp ec te d, an d re paired if n eces­
sary, bef o re and after the winter season.
R
epair wo rk and additio nal undercoating
s hou ld be carried out onl y by an a uth orized Volkswage n deale r or qualified workshop .
the engine compartment
The sys tem gets very ho t when the hicle is drive n and can cause fir e res ultin g in serious pe rso na l injury.
Neve r a ppl y additional undercoating or rust proofin g on or near the exl ta u st manifold,
exl ta ust pip es, catalytic conve rter or heat shie ld s.
Be especially carefu l w hen cleaning the engine compartment!
Anti-corrosion treotment
The engine compartment is treated at t h e page 39.
Good corro sion protection is pa rti cularl y impor­
tant in th e w inter where road salt is used. To ve nt salt damage , th e en tir e e ng in e ment should be th orou ghly cleaned befor e and after th e salt ing perio d.
Your authorized
Volk swag en dealer has th e right cleane rs and prese rva tives and th e
ommend hav ing this w ork perform ed by an thorize d Volkswage n dea ler.
Corr osio n prot ection i s re mov ed when th e engin e compart m ent is cleaned with grea se
s ol ve nts. th e engin e is cleaned , m ake s
ur e th at corrosion protec
tion is app lied to surfaces, seams, jo in ts and co mponents in the
e n g in e compartment.
Plenum
Remove leaves from th e plenum in front of the w indshie ld unde r th e e ngin e hood. Hcmovi ng
l eaves and d ebris reg ularl y he lp s preve nt th e
wate r dr ain ho les from beco min g bloc ke d, and it
h elps to preve nt debris from gettin g in sid e th e
ve hicl e throu gh th e heati ng and ventilation ducts.
The en gin e compartment of any motor ve hicl e
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause seriou s perso nal injury .