VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2013 1B / 6.G Owner's Manual

Driving checklists and warnings

d P r o p e r l y a d j u s t f r o n t s e a t s , a l l h e a d r e s t r a i n t s a n d m i r r o r s t o t h e c o r r e c t h e i g h t
d W e a r s h o e s t h a t g i v e y o u r f e e t a g o o d g r i p , a n d t h a t g i v e y o u a f e e l f o r t h e p e d a l s .
d M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e f l o o r m a t o n t h e d r i v e r s i d e i s p r o p e r l y f a s t e n e d a n d c a n n o t i n t e rfere with the
pedals.
d A s s u m e a p r o p e r s e a t i n g p o s i t i o n b e f o r e t h e v e h i c l e s t a r t s t o m o v e a n d k e e p t h i s p o s i t i o n w h i l e
driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same
d P r o p e r l y f a s t e n y o u r s a f e t y b e l t b e f o r e d r i v i n g t h e v e h i c l e a n d w e a r y o u r safety belt properly at all
times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same
d O n l y t r a n s p o r t a s m a n y p a s s e n g e r s a s t h e r e a r e s e a t s a n d s a f e t y b e l t s a v a i l a b l e .
d N e v e r d r i v e i f y o u r d r i v i n g a b i l i t y h a s b e e n i m p a i r e d , f o r e x a m p l e b y m e d i c a t i o n , a l c o h o l o r i l l e g a l
drugs.
d N e v e r l e t p a s s e n g e r s o r p h o n e c a l l s d i s t r a c t y o u w h i l e d r i v i n g , a n d n e v e r t a k e y o u r a t t e n t ion off the
road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
d A l w a y s a d a p t y o u r s p e e d a n d d r i v i n g s t y l e t o v isibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
d A l w a y s o b e y t r a f f i c l a w s a n d s p e e d l i m i t s .
d O n l o n g t r i p s m a k e f r e q u e n t r e s t s t o p s – a t l e a s t o n c e e v e r y 2 h o u r s .
d S e c u r e a n i m a l s i n t h e v e h i c l e w i t h a s y s t e m t h a t c o r r e s p o n d s t o w e i g h t a n d s i z e .

WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good
judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being
seriously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving
safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒Booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use,
frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may make it
necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

Checklist
Some countries have special safety standards and emissions requirements that your vehicle may not
meet. Before taking your vehicle to another country, Volkswagen therefore recommends that you ask
your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about the following
issues with regard to the country to which you would like to travel:
d S h o u l d t h e v e h i c l e b e t e c h n i c a l l y p r e p a r e d f o r t h e t r i p a b r o a d , s u c h a s m a s k i n g o r a d j u s t i n g h ead-
lights?
d A r e m a i n t e n a n c e , r e p a i r f a c i l i t i e s , n e c e s s a r y t o o l s a n d t e s t i n g e q u i p m e n t a s w e l l a s s p a re parts
readily available for your vehicle?
d A r e t h e r e a u t h o r i z e d V o l k s w a g e n d e a l e r s a n d a u t h o r i z e d V o l k s w a g e n S e r vice Facilities in the
countries where you will be driving?
d F o r g a s o l i n e e n g i n e s : I s u n l e a d e d f u e l w i t h t h e r i g h t o c t a n e r a t i n g r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l e ?
d F o r d i e s e l e n g i n e s : I s u l t r a l o w - s u l f u r d i e s e l f u e l r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l e ?
d A r e e n g i n e o i l (⇒ page 278) and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality and perfor-
mance requirements available where you will be driving? For more information, please see
⇒Booklet Warranty and Maintenance.
d D o e s t h e f a c t o r y - i n s t a l l ed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is
navigation data available?
d A r e s p e c i a l o r h e a v y - d u t y t i r e s n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e k i n d o f d r i v i n g e x p e c t e d ?

NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel
or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads

WARNING
After driving through water, mud, sludge, etc., the brakes react slower and need longer stop-
ping distances.
x Always dry the brakes and clean off any ice coatings with a few careful applications of the
brake. Make sure not to endanger other motorists or cyclists or disobey legal requirements.
x Avoid abrupt or sudden braking maneuvers immediately after driving through water.

NOTICE
x Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, suspension or electrical system
may be severely damaged by driving through water.
x Never drive through salt water. Salt causes vehicle corrosion. Thoroughly rinse with fresh
water all vehicle parts that were exposed to salt water.

Technical data

Fig. 15 Vehicle identification number (VIN).

Gasoline engines

Maximum power
output (SAE net)
Injection
technology
Engine ID
code
Maximum torque No. of cylinders
Displacement
115 hp at 5200 rpm
(85 kW at 5200 rpm) SRE CBPA
2.0L MPI
125 lb-ft at 4000 rpm
(170 Nm at 4000 rpm)
4 cylinders
121 CID
(1984 ccm)
170 hp at 5700 rpm
(125 kW at 5700 rpm) SRE
CBTA,
CBUA
2.5L
177 lb-ft at 4250 rpm
(240 Nm at 4250 rpm)
5 cylinders
151 CID
(2480 ccm)

Diesel engines

Maximum power
output (SAE net)
Injection
technology
Engine
code
Maximum torque No. of cylinders
Displacement
140 hp at 4000 rpm
(103 kW at 4000 rpm)
TDI® with
DPF
CJAA
2.0L TDI
236 lb-ft at 1750 rpm
(320 Nm at 1750 rpm)
4 cylinders
120 CID
(1968 ccm)

Dimensions

Track1, front 60.1–60.7 in. (1527–1541 mm)
Track1, rear 59.9–60.6 in. (1523–1538 mm)
Ground clearance (unloaded) about 3.7–5.5 in. (about 94–139 mm)2

NOTICE
x Please be careful when parking your vehicle in areas with parking barriers or curbs. These
vary in height and could damage your bumper and related parts if the front of your vehicle hits
a barrier or curb that is too high while you are getting into or out of a parking spot.
x Always be careful when you enter a driveway or drive up or down steep ramps or over
curbs or other obstacles. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be damaged (such as
bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the engine, suspension, and exhaust systems).

2 Varies depending on your vehicle's equipment (engine, tires, wheels, tire
inflation pressure, driving situation and other factors).

Vehicle key set

Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 16 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.