tow VOLKSWAGEN UP! 2012 Owner's Manual

Vehicle jack. Before you return the vehicle jack to the toolbox, fully wind in the claw. To
stow the vehicle jack securely the crank lever must be braced against the side of the jack.
Box spanner for wheel bolts.
Vehicles with a natural gas engine
In vehicles with natural gas engines delivered with a second wheel set, the toolkit is kept in a
seperate bag. Volkswagen recommends not keeping the bag in the vehicle all the time but only
when it is necessary for changing to winter or summer tyres.
Hubcaps
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Centre cover
⇒ Wheel cover
⇒ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
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Fig. 164 Changing the bulbs in the headlights
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
1.Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ⇒ Information on changing bulbs.
2.Use the screwdriver from the toolkit to unscrew the two securing bolts in the wheel
housing trim ⇒ Fig. 163 (arrowsyf ⇒ Vehicle toolkit.
3.Unscrew the front spreader rivet at the bottom of the wheel housing trim ⇒ Fig. 163Ⓐ
and remove it completely.
4.Grip the edge of the wheel housing trim in between the holes for the securing bolts and
push it gently towards the vehicle interior to release the clip located behind the trim.
5.Carefully push the wheel housing trim to one side.
6.Release the connector ⇒ Fig. 164① and pull it off.
7.Turn the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 164anticlockwise in the direction of the arrow as far as it will
go and pull it out to the rear along with the bulb.
8.Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
9.Insert the bulb holder into the headlight and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
10.Connect the connector ⇒ Fig. 164① to the bulb holder. The connector should click into
place.
11.Return the wheel housing trim to its original position, ensuring that the clip engages.
12.Insert the spreader river in the wheel housing trim and the bumper and push in fully
⇒ Fig. 163Ⓐ.
13.Use the screwdriver to screw in the two securing bolts ⇒ Fig. 163 (arrowsyf.
Changing bulbs in the tail light cluster
Fig. 165 In the side of the luggage compartment: A: removing the cover, B: removing the tail light
cluster
Fig. 166 Tail light cluster: C: removing the bulb holder, B: removing the bulbs
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
Removing the tail light cluster
1.Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ⇒ Information on changing bulbs.
2.Open the tailgate ⇒ Tailgate.
3.Carefully lever off the cover ① ⇒ Fig. 165A.
4.Pull the lock ③ on the connector ② in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 165B. Use the
screwdriver from the vehicle tools for this purpose.
5.Press the catch ④ and pull off the connector ② ⇒ Fig. 165B.

How to start the engine using jump leads
Fig. 171 How to connect the jump leads when starting vehicles without start/stop system:
discharged battery Ⓐ and battery providing assistance Ⓑ
Fig. 172 How to connect the jump leads when starting vehicles with start/stop system: discharged
battery Ⓐ and battery providing assistance Ⓑ
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Vehicle with discharged battery that is being jump-started.
Vehicle with vehicle battery that is supplying power and jump-starting the other vehicle.
Suitable earth connection. A solid metal part that is firmly bolted to the engine block, the
engine block itself or, where fitted, the screwed-in towing eye at the front ⇒ Tow-starting and
towing.
Using the jump leads incorrectly or completing the jump start procedure incorrectly can cause
the battery to explode, which can lead to severe injuries. Please note the following in order to
reduce the risk of the battery exploding:
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⇒ Fitting the front towing eye
⇒ Driving tips when towing
Observe any legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
For technical reasons, vehicles with a discharged battery must not be tow-started.
For technical reasons, vehicles with an automated manual gearbox must not be tow started
unless it has been ascertained that the gearbox is in position N⇒ When a vehicle with an
automated manual gearbox has to be towed:.
Towing a vehicle when the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on discharges the
vehicle battery. In some vehicles battery charge level, the drop in voltage can be large enough after
just a few minutes that electrical consumers in the vehicle will no longer function, e.g. the hazard
warning lights.
Additional information and warnings:
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Fig. 173 On the right-hand side of the front bumper: releasing and removing the cover
Fig. 174 Front bumper, right-hand side: screwing in the towing eye
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole behind a cover on the right of the front bumper
⇒ Fig. 173.
The towing eye must always be kept in the vehicle.
Comply with the notes on towing ⇒ Notes on towing.
Fitting the towing eye at front
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