Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Owner's Manual

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Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.

Key to fig. 1:

(1) Fuel filler flap (2) Roof antenna (3) Outside door handle (4) Outside mirror

– Additional turn signal light

(5) Lift points for the jack (6) Side marker light

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.

Key to fig. 2:

(1) Inside mirror with sensor on mirror base for:

– Rain sensor (if equipped)

– Low-light sensor (if equipped)

(2) Windshield wipers (3) Engine hood release (4) Headlights (on both left and right) (5) Fog lights/static cornering lights (on both left and right, if equipped) (6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover) (7) Turn signals (on both left and right)

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.

Key to fig. 3:

(1) Rear window

– Rear window defroster

(2) High-mounted brake light (3) Taillights (on both left and right) (4) Volkswagen emblem. Area for:

– Rear hatch release

– Rear Assist camera (if equipped)

(5) License plate lights (6) Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover) (7) Roof antenna

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.

Key to fig. 4:

(1) Door handle (2) Power locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle    (3) Knob for adjusting the outside mirrors

– Adjusting outside mirrors  –  – 

– Outside mirror heating 

(4) Buttons for operating the power windows  (5) Indicator light for the power locking system (6) Lever for releasing the engine hood (7) Bottle holder (8) Reflector

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.

Key to ⇒ fig. 5:

(1) Instrument cluster:

– Instruments – Display – Warning and indicator lights

(2) Headlight switch 

– Off position  – Automatic headlight control – Low beams  – Fog lights  (if equipped)

(3) Lever for

– High beams  – Headlight flasher  – Turn signals  – Cruise Control System (CCS)  –  –  –  – 

(4) Windshield wiper and washer lever

– Windshield wiper

HI GH

– – Intermittent operation for windshield wipers º – Windshield wiper

OF F

– “One-tap wiping” 1x – Windshield wiper  – Automatic wipe/wash for windshield  – Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System , /

(5) Multi-function steering wheel controls (if equipped)

LOW

AUTO

(if equipped)

– Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications, or telephone calls , / – Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control  – Audio, Navigation    – Control buttons for the Volkswagen Information System #      ∃, , 

(6) Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access) or location for the emergency start feature for

the Keyless Access locking and starting system

(7) Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination  (8) Lever for adjustable steering wheel (9) Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on) (10) Pedals (11) Driver front airbag (12) Air vents  –  –  (13) Storage compartment (14) Switch for background lighting (in the doors) and headlight range adjustment (if equipped)

Center console overview

Applicable only in the United States

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.

Key to fig. 6:

(1) Switch for emergency flashers  (2) PASSENGER AIR BAG

(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ booklet

⇒ booklet

(4) Controls for:

– Manual A/C – Climatronic

(5) Air vents  –  –  (6) Passenger seat heating button  (7) Driver seat heating button  (8) Additional instruments (if equipped)

Navigation system

light (front airbag for front seat passenger)

OF F

Radio

Applicable only in Canada

Upper center console

Fig. 7 Overview of the upper center console.

Key to ⇒ fig. 7:

(1) Switch for the emergency flashers  (2) PASSENGER AIR BAG

(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ booklet

⇒ booklet

(4) Controls for:

– Manual A/C

(5) Air vents  –  –  (6) Passenger seat heating button  (7) Driver seat heating button  (8) Additional instruments (if equipped)

Navigation system

light (front airbag for front seat passenger)

OF F

Radio

Lower center console

Fig. 8 Overview of the lower center console.

Key to fig. 8:

(1) Lever for:

– Manual transmission – Automatic transmission

(2) Parking brake lever (3) Storage compartment with cup holders in the center console (4) Storage compartment (5) Starter button for the Keyless Access locking and starting system (if equipped) (6) Center armrest with storage compartment (if equipped) (7) 12 Volt socket

Applicable only in the United States

Front passenger side overview

Fig. 9 Overview of the front passenger side.

Key to fig. 9:

(1) Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate) (2) Opening handle for the upper glove compartment (if equipped) (3) Air vents  –  – 

Inside the lower glove compartment: SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System 

(4) (5) Opening handle for the lower glove compartment

Applicable only in Canada

Front passenger side overview

SET

Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger side.

Key to ⇒ fig. 10:

(1) Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate) (2) Opening handle for the upper glove compartment (if equipped)

(3) Air vents  –  –  (4) Opening handle for the lower glove compartment

Symbols on the roof console

Symbol Meaning

    

  

Interior and reading lights

Power sunroof

  

3-button module (if equipped) ⇒ booklet

Mobile Phone Package

Instrument cluster

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Instrument overview Additional instruments Displays and warning lights (Basic version) Displays (Premium version) Displays (Premium version) Service reminder display

More information:

 Warning and indicator lights

 Volkswagen Information System

 Shifting

 Service reminder information ⇒ booklet

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

 Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.

Instrument overview

Warranty and Maintenance

Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Instrument explanations ⇒

(1) Speedometer. (2) Tachometer (thousands of revolutions per minute when the engine is running).

The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions

per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next

higher gear or selector level position D, or ease your foot off the accelerator ⇒

(3) Displays, Displays and warning lights (Basic version), Displays (Premium version), Displays

(Premium version).

(4) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).

– Push the  button for about 1 second to reset to zero.

(5) Fuel gauge, Refueling. (6) Button for setting the clock1.

– With the ignition on, push the  button to highlight the hour or the minutes in the clock

display. – To advance the clock, push the  button – Push the  button again to finish setting the clock.

fig. 11:

(4). Press and hold the button to fast forward.

NOTICE

 To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.

 To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone (warning zone) briefly.

Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.

Additional instruments

Fig. 12 Above the center console: Engine oil temperature indicator 1, stopwatch 2, and boost pressure indica-

tor 3.

On appropriately equipped vehicles, the clock can also be set via the Settings menu in the instrument

cluster display ⇒ page 37, Settings menu (Premium version).

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Instrument explanations ⇒

(1) Engine oil temperature indicator

The engine has reached operating temperature when the needle moves into the center of the

gauge under normal driving conditions. The needle may move farther to the right on the gauge with a heavier engine load at high outside temperatures. This is not a cause for concern as long as the indicator light  or  does not light up or flash in the instrument cluster, Warning and indicator lights, Warning and indicator lights.

(2) Stopwatch

– Analog stopwatch that measures up to 60 seconds. – Digital stopwatch with hour, minute and second display (one tenth of a second intervals are

shown up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds when the ignition is switched on). – Digital display with stop function selected. – Digital clock display with hours and minutes. If the timing function is not active, the digital

clock will display after the ignition is switched on.

(3) Boost pressure indicator

The boost pressure indicator shows the pressure in the boost pressure duct between the su-

percharger or turbocharger and the engine. The farther right that the indicator points on the gauge, the higher the pressure in the boost pressure duct and the greater the output from the engine. The word “Turbo” on the gauge indicates the system is charged.

(4) Start / Stop / Reset button

– Stopwatch mode (STOP-WATCH): press the button  once to start timing and press a se-

cond time to stop. Press the button  again to resume timing. – Speed-dependent stopwatch mode (TIME-SINCE-START): the stopwatch starts automati-

cally with an audible chime when you begin driving. Press once to stop the watch. – Press and hold longer than 2 seconds: the stopwatch resets. – When the digital clock (CLOCK) is displayed, you can switch between a 12-hour and 24-hour

display by pressing the  button.

(5) Button for stopwatch mode or digital clock

You can switch between stopwatch modes and the digital clock display using the set button . After selecting the stopwatch in the display, the mode displays briefly, followed by the last time

that a time was recorded. – Stopwatch mode (STOP-WATCH). – Speed-dependent stopwatch mode (TIME-SINCE-START). The stopwatch starts automati-

cally with an audible chime when you begin driving. An LED in the stopwatch comes on to

indicate that this mode is active ⇒ – Digital clock display (CLOCK).

If the ignition is switched off while the timing function is active, the display will remain active for about 2 hours. If the timing function was not active when the ignition was switched off, the digital clock display will turn off after about 30 seconds.

The display will remain on for about 2 hours if you press the  or  button within about 30 seconds after switching the ignition off.

fig. 12:

WARNING

Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, especially on slippery roads, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious personal injury.

 Only use the stopwatch feature or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions permit and other drivers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's acceleration.

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

 Never set the stopwatch when the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.

The digital clock is set using the buttons in the instrument cluster, Instrument overview.

Displays and warning lights (Basic version)

Fig. 13 In the instrument cluster display (examples): A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open

driver door.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display

fig. 11 (3).

⇒

 Odometer displays

 Time

 Outside temperature

 Open door, engine hood, or rear hatch ⇒

 Selector lever position, Shifting

 Gear recommendation, Shifting

 Service reminder display, Service reminder display

fig. 13

Warnings and information

All symbols and information in the display are shown in red. The red color of the letters, numbers and symbols used in the display does not indicate a malfunction.

The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning lights in the instrument cluster,

but outside the display itself (Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically.

Type of notification

Priority 1 warning light

Priority 2 warning light

Warning

Yellow Light flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warn-

Explanation

light

Red Light flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

 Stop! ⇒ .

Check malfunction and take corrective action. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.

ings. Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle dam-

age and vehicle breakdown ⇒ Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).

Outside temperature display

At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) appears in the display. The symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above

+43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒

When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Selector lever positions

The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive D and Sport Drive S, as well as in Tiptronic® mode.

Gear recommendation

When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation may appear in the instrument cluster display, Shifting.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

 Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

 Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

 Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-

lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

 A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freezing.

 If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.

 Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with

warning and indicator lights, Warning and indicator light, Warning and indicator lights.

Applicable only in the United States

Displays (Premium version)

Fig. 14 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open driver door.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display

⇒

fig. 11 (3).

 Warning and information texts

 Odometer displays

 Time

 Outside temperature

 Compass display

 Open door, engine hood, or rear hatch ⇒

fig. 14

 Selector lever position, Shifting

 Gear recommendation, Shifting

 Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings, Volkswagen Information System

 Service reminder display, Service reminder display

Warning and information texts

The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in

the instrument cluster display (⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of notification

Priority 1 warning message

Symbol

Explanation

color

Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

 Stop! ⇒ !

Check malfunction and take corrective action. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary. Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1 warning message is displayed. The warning message will turn off automatically after a few seconds. You can confirm and turn off some warning messages

Priority 2 warning message

using the

Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warn-

ings.

or  button.

Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle dam-

age and vehicle breakdown ⇒

. Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.

Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer (Trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).

Outside temperature display

+43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒ .

When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Compass display (if applicable)

On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instrument cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on.

Selector lever positions

mode.

Gear recommendation

When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation may appear in the instrument cluster display, Shifting.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

 Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

 Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

 Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-

lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

 A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freezing.

 Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Applicable only in Canada

Displays (Premium version)

Fig. 15 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open driver door.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display

⇒ fig. 11 (3).

 Warning and information texts

 Odometer displays

 Time

 Outside temperature

 Compass display

 Open door, engine hood, or rear hatch ⇒ fig. 15

 Selector lever position, Shifting

 Gear recommendation, Shifting

 Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings, Volkswagen Information System

 Service reminder display, Service reminder display

 Alternative speed display

Warning and information texts

the instrument cluster display (⇒ page 18, Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of notification

Priority 1 warning message

Symbol

Explanation

color

Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

 Stop! ⇒ !

or  button.

Type of notification

Priority 2 warning message

Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Symbol

color

Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warn-

Explanation

ings. Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle dam-

age and vehicle breakdown ⇒ Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer (Trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).

Outside temperature display

+43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒

When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Compass display (if applicable)

On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instrument cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on.

Selector lever positions

Gear recommendation

When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation may appear in the instrument cluster display, Shifting.

Alternative speed display (mph or km/h)

The alternative speed display shows the current vehicle speed in units other than the units shown on the vehicle’s speedometer. For example, if the speedometer shows mph, the alternative speed display shows a digital readout of the current vehicle speed in km/h. This feature can be especially helpful when driving in countries where speed limit signs are posted in units other than those shown on the vehicle’s speedometer.

 Start the engine.

 Press the  button 3 times. The odometer display in the instrument cluster display flashes.

 Press the  button once. Instead of the odometer reading, “mph” or “km/h” will be shown briefly.

 This activates the alternative speed display. To deactivate, follow the same procedure.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

 Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

 Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

 Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-

lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

 A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freezing.

 Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Service reminder display

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The service appointment reminder is shown in the instrument cluster display ⇒ fig. 11 (3).

For information on maintenance intervals, please see the ⇒ booklet

For vehicles with time- or distance driven-dependent service, only fixed service intervals are displayed.

Service reminder

If service is due in the near future, a service reminder is displayed when the ignition is switched on.

For vehicles without text messages (Basic instrument cluster), a wrench symbol  and a miles (kilometers) indicator are shown in the instrument cluster display. The distance shown in miles (kilometers) is the maximum distance the vehicle can be driven without having a service completed. A

Warranty and Maintenance

clock symbol is also displayed and the number of days until the required service is shown. The display

switches off after a few seconds.

For vehicles with text messages (Premium instrument cluster), Oil change and Inspection are shown in the instrument cluster display with the number of miles (km) and days remaining until service is due.

Service event

For vehicles without text messages, a warning , a warning chime sounds when the ignition is switched on, and a flashing wrench symbol  is displayed for several seconds when service is due. For vehicles with text messages, Oil change now! or Inspection now! is shown in the instrument cluster display.

Viewing service message

The current service message can be accessed when the ignition is switched on, the engine is switched off, and the vehicle is stopped:

 For vehicles without text messages: Push the  button in the instrument cluster several times until the wrench symbol  appears.

 For vehicles with text messages: Select the Settings menu.  In the Service submenu, select the Info menu item.  OR: If the Vehicle status main menu is active, use the arrow buttons to navigate to the service

reminder display.

A minus sign in front of the number of miles (kilometers) or days means that service is overdue.

Resetting the oil change service reminder

If the service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the oil change service reminder can be reset as follows:

ehicles with Premium display:

Switch off the ignition.

Press and hold the ./ button in the instrument cluster.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the ./ button.

A confirmation message appears in the display. Confirm request with the

 in the windshield wiper lever or the

steering wheel.

button on the multi-function

ehicles with Basic display:

Switch off the ignition.

Push the    button in the instrument cluster and hold down.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the    button and push the    button in the instrument cluster within about 20 seconds.

Resetting the inspection service reminder

If the service was not performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, the inspection service reminder can be reset as follows:

ehicles with Premium display:

Switch off the ignition.

Switch on the emergency flashers.

Press and hold the ./ button in the instrument cluster.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the ./ button.

A confirmation message appears in the display. Confirm request with the

 in the windshield wiper lever or the

steering wheel.

button on the multi-function

Switch off the emergency flashers.

ehicles with Basic display:

Switch off the ignition.

Switch on the emergency flashers.

Push the    button in the instrument cluster and hold down.

Switch on the ignition.

Release the    button and push the  button in the instrument cluster within about 20 seconds.

Switch off the emergency flashers.

The service reminder disappears after a few seconds or after the  button on the windshield wiper lever or the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel has been pushed.

Volkswagen Information System

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Menu structure – overview (Basic version) Menu structure – overview (Basic version) Menu structure – overview (Premium version) Using the instrument cluster menus Main menus (Premium version)

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator) Settings menu (Premium version) Lights & Vision submenu

When the ignition is switched on, you can display different types of information in the instrument cluster. The menu options vary depending on whether you have a Basic or Premium version of the Volkswagen Information System. With the Premium instrument cluster display, you can also control certain vehicle features.

Buttons on the windshield wiper lever operate the menus for Basic instrument cluster. The Premium version is either operated with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever or with control buttons on the right side of the multi-function steering wheel, depending on vehicle equipment.

The number of menus in the instrument cluster display depends on the electronics and equipment on the vehicle.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility may be able to add or modify functions depending on your vehicle's equipment.

Some menu items can only be accessed when the vehicle is not moving.

As long as a priority 1 warning message is displayed, no menus can be accessed. To display menus,

press the  button on the windshield wiper lever ⇒

steering wheel ⇒ fig. 17.

More information:

 Outside mirrors

 Driver assistance systems

 Radio or Navigation system ⇒ booklet

 Mobile phone package ⇒booklet

Radio

Mobile Phone Package

fig. 16 or the OK button on the multi-function

or ⇒booklet

Navigation system

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

 Never access menus when the vehicle is moving.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle

battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, and program-

ming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.

Applicable only in the United States

Menu structure – overview (Basic version)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)

▪  --:-- (travel time) ▪ --.- mpg (current fuel consumption) ▪ avg --- mpg (average fuel consumption)

 --- mi (fuel range estimate)

▪ ▪ --- mi (route) ▪ avg --- mph (average speed) ▪ -- mph (digital speed display)

▪

 --- mph (speed warning)

▪

 ---°F (digital engine coolant temperature display – red color does not mean that the tempera-

ture is too high)

▪ ---°F (digital outside temperature)

Vehicle status

Applicable only in Canada

Menu structure – overview (Basic version)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)

▪  --:-- (travel time) ▪ --- l/100 km (current fuel consumption) ▪ avg --- l/100 km (average fuel consumption) ▪  --- km (fuel range estimate) ▪ --- km (route) ▪ avg --- km/h (average speed) ▪ -- km/h (digital speed display) ▪  --- km/h (speed warning) ▪  ---°C (digital engine coolant temperature display – red color does not mean that the tempera-

ture is too high)

▪ ---°C (digital outside temperature)

Vehicle status

Menu structure – overview (Premium version)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)

▪ Travel time

▪ Consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (current fuel consumption)

▪ Av. consumption --.- mpg (l/100 km) (average fuel consumption)

▪ Range -- mi (km)

▪ Route -- mi (km)

▪ Odometer -- mi (km)

▪ Average speed --- mph (km/h)

▪ --- mph (km/h) (digital speed display)

▪ Oil temperature -- °F (°C)

▪ Coolant temperature -- °F (°C)

▪ Speed warning at --- mph (km/h)

Audio

⇒ booklet

Navigation

Vehicle status

Settings

▪ Language

▪ MFI data

– Travel time

– Curr. consump. (current fuel consumption)

– Avg. consump. (average fuel consumption)

– Route

– Odometer

– Average speed

– Digital speed (digital speed display)

– Oil temp.

– Coolant temp.

– Speed warning

– Back

▪ Lights & Vision

– Coming Home

– Leaving Home

– Back

▪ Time

– Hours

– Minutes

– 24 hr. mode

– Daylight save

– Back

▪ Units

– Temperature

– Consump./distance

– Back

▪ Service

– Info

– Back

▪ Factory setting

Radio

⇒ booklet

or ⇒ booklet

Navigation system

Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 16 In vehicles without a multi-function steering wheel: Use button 1 in the windshield wiper lever to

confirm menu items and rocker switch 2 to switch menus.

Fig. 17 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel (if equipped): Controls for the menus in the instrument cluster.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If your vehicle does not have a multi-function steering wheel with menu controls, the instrument cluster

menus are controlled with buttons on the end of the windshield wiper lever (⇒ menu control multi-function steering wheels, the instrument cluster menus are controlled with buttons

on the right side of the steering wheel ⇒ fig. 17.

Accessing the instrument cluster menus

 Switch on the ignition.

 If a message or the vehicle icon is displayed, push the rocker switch (2) (⇒ fig. 16) on the end of

the windshield wiper lever or the OK button (⇒

fig. 17) on the right side of the multi-function steering

wheel to display the main menus (on some vehicles, a list of main menus) in the instrument cluster display.

 For operation with windshield wiper lever: To show the main menu, Main menus (Premium version)

or to go back to the main menu from another menu, press and hold the rocker switch ⇒

 For operation with multi-function steering wheel: To scroll through the various main menu items,

push the button

# or ∃ several times ⇒ fig. 17.

Displaying a submenu

 Windshield wiper lever: Move up and down in a menu by pushing the top or bottom of rocker

switch (2) (⇒ fig. 16) until the menu item / selection you want is highlighted.

 Multi-function steering wheel: Press arrow buttons

 or  until the menu item / selection you want

is highlighted. Press and hold an arrow button to increase or decrease values faster.

fig. 16). On vehicles with

fig. 16 (2).

Selecting a setting

 Windshield wiper lever: Press the

 Multi-function steering wheel: Push the OK button (⇒

 button (1) ()

fig. 17) to select a setting.

Returning to the main menu level

 Windshield wiper lever: Use the rocker switch to select or to toggle between different options within the current menu.

 Multi-function steering wheel: Use the arrow down button

button ⇒ fig. 17, or press the  button on the multi-function steering wheel.

(2) (⇒ fig. 16) to select Back. Press the  button

 to select Back and then press the

Main menus (Premium version)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Menu Function See

MFI

Audio

Navigation

Vehicle status

Settings

Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) information.

Station indicator in radio mode. Track display in CD mode. Track display in media mode.

Information displays on the navigation system (if applicable): When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the symbol display in the navigation system. If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (compass function) and the current street name are displayed.

Display current warning and information messages. This menu item is only displayed when warning or information messages are available. The number of available messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.

Set language for messages in the display and navigation system or set the clock.

⇒ booklet

Navigation

system

Navigation

system

Radio

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The Multi-Function Indicator shows various driving and consumption data.

Single trip and total trip memory

The Multi-Function Indicator has 2 automatic memories: 1 – single trip memory and 2 – total trip memory. The number of the trip memory is shown at the upper right of the display.

When the ignition is switched on and memory 1 or 2 is displayed, press the  button on

the windshield wiper lever or the between the 2 memories.

button on the multi-function steering wheel to toggle

The memory accumulates and stores information about distance driven and fuel used from the time the ignition was switched on until the time it

Single trip memory

was switched off. If the ignition stays off for 2 hours or more, stored information is automatically deleted. If the trip is continued within 2 hours after the ignition was switched off, the new values are added.

Depending on the instrument cluster version, the memory displays and stores the accumulated driving and fuel consumption data of any number

Total trip memory

of single trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours and 59 minutes 99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a total distance of either 1,999 km or 9,999 km. If one of the maximum values2 is exceeded, then the memory is automatically cleared and starts again from 0.

Possible MFI menu displays

The following displays can be accessed in the MFI menu if enabled under Settings > MFI data. Displays that are not enabled will not appear.

Function

Displa

Travel time

Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding to trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle).

Consumption

--.- mpg

Consumption

--.- l/100 km

Av. consumption

--.- mpg

Av. consumption

--.- l/100 km

Range  -- mi

Range  -- km

Route -- mi

Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while driving. When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a number when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still. When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters consumed per hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.

Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds.

Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the fuel left in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the current fuel consumption, among other things.

Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle).

Route -- km

Odometer

Average speed

-- mph

Average speed

-- km/h

-- mph

The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.

Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes may appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds.

Digital display of the current vehicle speed.

-- km/h

Oil temperature

Current engine oil temperature (digital display).

May differ depending on the version of the instrument cluster.

Display Function

Coolant temperature

Speed warning

--- mph

Speed warning

--- km/h

Coolant temperature (digital display).

When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the instrument cluster display.

Switching between the displays

 Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: Press the rocker switch

wiper lever ⇒ fig. 16 (2).

 Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel: Press the  or the  button ⇒ fig. 17.

in the windshield

TRI P

Storing speed for the speed warning

 Select the Speed warning at -- mph or Speed warning at -- km/h display.

 Press the  button on the windshield wiper lever or the OK button on the multi-function steering

wheel to save the current speed and to activate the warning.

 Or you can set a different speed within about 5 seconds with the shield wiper lever or the  or  buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. Then press the  button on the windshield wiper lever or the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel a second time or just wait a few seconds. The speed is saved and the warning is activated.

 To deactivate, press the  button on the windshield wiper lever or the OK button on the multi- function steering wheel. The set speed is deleted.

rocker switch on the wind-

TRI P

Manually erasing trip memory 1 or 2

 Select the memory to be erased.

 Press and hold down the  button in the windshield wiper lever or the OK button in the multi-

function steering wheel for about 2 seconds.

Enabling and disabling displays

Use the Settings menu, submenu MFI data to enable displays you want to be available under the MFI menu in the instrument cluster display. The units in which data is displayed can also be changed, Settings menu (Premium version).

Settings menu (Premium version)

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Settings menu Function

Language

MFI data

Lights & Vision

Time

Set the language for messages in the display and navigation system.

Select the features you want to have displayed in the MFI menu in the instrument cluster display

Vehicle lighting settings

Set hours and minutes for the instrument cluster clock and the Radio & Navigation System clock. The time can be displayed in 12 or 24 hour format, and can also be set to daylight savings time.

Settings menu Function

Units

Service

Factory setting

Set the units in which temperature, fuel consumption, and distances should be displayed (for example, whether to show distance driven in miles or kilometers).

View the service reminder display

Reset the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.

Lights & Vision submenu

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights & Vision menu

Coming Home

Leaving Home

Back

Function

Set how long the headlights and inside lights stay on after locking or unlocking the vehicle. Feature can also be switched on or off

The display returns to the Settings menu.

Driving checklists and warnings

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Getting ready and driving safely Driving in other countries Driving through water on roads

More information:

 Sitting properly and safely

 Transporting

 Starting and stopping the engine

 Saving fuel and helping the environment

 Consumer information

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics and some medications may cause collisions and other accidents, severe personal injuries and even death.

 Alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics and some medications may severely affect perception, reaction times and safe driving, which may result in the loss of vehicle control.

Getting ready and driving safely

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Observe the following points before and during every drive for your own safety, the safety of all pas-

sengers and others ⇒

Check proper function of lights and turn signals.

Check tire pressure (Tires and wheels) and fuel level (Refueling).

Make sure that all windows are clean.

Store items and all luggage safely in the storage compartments, in the luggage compartment and,

if necessary, on the roof, Roof rack.

Always make sure that nothing keeps the pedals from moving freely.

Make sure that children are properly secured by a restraint system appropriate for their size and

weight, Child safety and child restraints.

Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints and mirrors to the correct height, Adjusting the

seating position.

Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip, and that give you a feel for the pedals.

Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is properly fastened and cannot interfere with the

pedals.

Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while

driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Adjusting the seating position.

Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all

times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Safety belts.

Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.

Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal

drugs.

Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the

road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.

Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.

On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.

Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.

WARNING

Alwa ys 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 intervals in the ⇒ booklet

Warranty and Maintenance

, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use, frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, 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

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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:

Should the vehicle be technically prepared for the trip abroad, such as masking or adjusting head-

lights?

Are maintenance, repair facilities, necessary tools and testing equipment as well as spare parts

readily available for your vehicle?

Are there authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities in the

countries where you will be driving?

For gasoline engines: Is unleaded fuel with the right octane rating readily available?

For diesel engines: Is ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel Refueling readily available?

Are engine oil (Engine oil) and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality and perfor-

mance requirements available where you will be driving? For more information, please see

⇒ booklet

Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is

navigation data available?

Warranty and Maintenance

Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?

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

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Note the following to help prevent vehicle damage when driving through water, for example on flooded roads:

 Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water must not be any higher than

the bottom of the vehicle body ⇒ .

 Do not drive faster than walking speed.

 Never stop the vehicle, and do not drive in reverse or switch the engine off when driving through

water.

 Oncoming vehicles may create waves that raise the water level and make it too deep for your vehicle to drive through safely.

WARNING

After driving through water, mud, sludge, etc., the brakes react slower and need longer st opping distances.

 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.

 Avoid abrupt or sudden braking maneuvers immediately after driving through water.

NOTICE

 Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, suspension or electrical system may be severely damaged by driving through water.

 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

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Important vehicle labels Engine data Dimensions

Your vehicle's engine type is shown on the vehicle identification label.

The specifications in this Manual refer to the base model. The stated values may vary, depending upon different equipment or models, as well as with respect to special vehicles and vehicles exported to different countries.

More information:

 Transporting

 Tires and wheels

 Saving fuel and helping the environment

 Fuel

 Engine oil

 Engine coolant

 Consumer information

WARNING

Disregarding or exceeding stated values for weights, loads, dimensions and maximum speed may result in accidents and serious personal injuries.

Important vehicle labels

Fig. 18 Vehicle identification label: Shown in the example with engine identification code CBTA 3.

Fig. 19 Vehicle identification number (VIN).

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Factory-installed safety certificates, stickers, and signs containing important information regarding vehicle operation can be found in the engine compartment and on certain vehicle components, such as inside the fuel filler flap, on the passenger sun visor, in the driver door jamb, or on the luggage compartment floor.

 Do not remove, alter, or render unusable or illegible any safety certificates, stickers, and labels.

 If vehicle components bearing safety certificates, stickers, or labels are replaced, make certain that

the firm doing the work attaches new conforming certificates, stickers, or labels to the same part of the new components.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number is on a plate on top of the instrument panel on the driver side, and is

visible from the outside through the windshield ⇒ of the windshield. The vehicle identification number is also stamped into the bulkhead in the engine compartment. Open the engine hood to read the vehicle identification number

fig. 19. The view window is on the side at the bottom

.

Vehicle identification label

The vehicle identification label ⇒ compartment and contains the following information:

(1) Vehicle identification number (VIN) (2) Vehicle type, engine output, transmission (3) Engine and transmission classification code, paint number, interior. In the example, the engine

classification code is “CBTA” .

(4) Optional equipment, part numbers

fig. 18 is affixed to the area of the spare wheel well in the luggage

Safety Compliance Certification Label

A safety certificate affixed to the door jamb in the driver door confirms that at time of production all necessary safety standards and requirements of the traffic safety agency of the respective country were met. The month and year of production as well as the vehicle identification number may be listed as well.

Radiator fan and high voltage warning sticker

A warning sticker about the radiator fan and the high voltage of the electrical system is located in the engine compartment next to the engine hood release. The vehicle ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.

Tire inflation pressure label

A tire inflation pressure label is on the driver door jamb, Tires and wheels.

Fuel grade sticker

An information sticker listing the correct fuel grade for your vehicle, Refueling.

Engine data

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Gasoline engines

Maximum power output

170 hp at 5700 rpm (125 kW at 5700 rpm)

210 hp at 5300 rpm (155 kW at 5300 rpm)

Diesel engines

Maximum power output

140 hp at 4000 rpm (103 kW at 4000 rpm)

Injection

technology

SRE

TSI®

Injection

technology

TDI

with

DPF

Engine ID

code

CBTA, CBUA

2.5L

CPLA,

CPPA

2.0T

Engine ID

code

CJAA

2.0L TDI

Maximum torque No. of

177 lb-ft at 4250 rpm

(240 Nm at 4250 rpm)

207 lb-ft at 1700 rpm

(280 Nm at 1700 rpm)

Maximum torque No. of

236 lb-ft at 1750 – 2500 rpm

(320 Nm at 1750 –

2500 rpm)

cylinders

Displacement

5 cylinder

151 CID

(2480 ccm)

4 cylinder

121 CID

(1984 ccm)

cylinders

Displacement

4 cylinders

120 CID

(1968 ccm)

Dimensions

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Length 168.4 in. (4278 mm)

Width 71.2 in. (1808 mm)

Height (unloaded) 58.1 – 58.5 in. (1477 – 1486 mm)

Wheelbase 99.9 in. (2537 mm)

Minimum turning circle diameter (wall to wall)3 35.4 ft (10.8 m)

Track3, front 61.8 – 62.2 in. (1570 – 1580 mm)

Track3, rear 60.9 – 61.2 in. (1546 – 1556 mm)

Ground clearance (unloaded) about 5.7 in. (144 mm)4

Slight differences to these figures are possible, depending on wheel and tire size fitted and the level

selected.

NOTICE

 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.

 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).

Varies depending on your vehicle's equipment (engine, tires, wheels, tire inflation pressure, driving

situation and other factors).

Vehicle key set

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Remote control vehicle keys Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

More information:

 Volkswagen Information System

 Power locking and closing system

 Starting and stopping the engine

 Consumer information

 Emergency closing and opening

DANGER

20 mm button cells and other lithium batteries will cause serious personal injury and even death within a short time if swallowed.

 Always keep remote control vehicle key fobs with batteries, spare batteries, as well as dead button cell and larger 20 mm batteries out of the reach of children.

 Get medical attention immediately if you suspect that a battery has been swallowed.

WARNING

Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.

 Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used to start the engine and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons could also lock the doors and the luggage compartment.

 Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could leave people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

 A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.

 Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.

Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 20 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Remote control vehicle key

The remote control vehicle key can unlock and lock the vehicle from a distance, Power locking and closing system.

The remote transmitter and battery are inside the remote control vehicle key. The receiver is inside the passenger compartment. The operating range of the remote control vehicle key for a fresh battery is several yards (meters) around the vehicle.

If the remote control vehicle key will not lock or unlock your vehicle, you probably need to replace the battery in the remote control vehicle key, Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery. If this is not the problem, the key should be resynchronized by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop, Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key.

Folding the key bit in or out

Pressing button ⇒

To fold the key bit in press button

Panic button

Press the panic button (2) only in emergencies! After pushing the panic button, the horn will sound and the turn signals will flash. Press the panic button again to switch off the panic feature.

Replacement vehicle keys

The vehicle identification number is required to get a replacement key or an additional remote control vehicle key.

Up to 8 vehicle keys, each of which must be properly cut, coded, programmed, and synchronized, can be used with your vehicle.

Each new vehicle key contains a microchip and must be coded with the data from the vehicle's electronic immobilizer. A vehicle key will not work if it does not contain a microchip or contains a chip that is not coded, even if the key bit was cut correctly.

You can obtain additional or duplicate remote control vehicle keys from authorized Volkswagen dealers, authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities, and from certain independent repair facilities and locksmiths which are qualified to make remote control vehicle keys.

Each vehicle key must be programmed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility in order for it to work with your vehicle.

fig. 20 (1) releases the key bit and folds it out.

(1) while pressing the key bit back until it clicks.

To find the nearest qualified independent repair facility, locksmith, or Volkswagen dealer which can cut and code replacement vehicle keys, call the VW Customer Care Hotline at 1-800-822-8987 or visit http://www.vw.com and search for “replacement keys.”

Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987.

NOTICE

The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage, moisture and rough handling.

Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you are out of range.

Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from transmitters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or mobile phones).

Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak battery can reduce the operating range.

If the remote control vehicle key buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside or the power locking buttons, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.

Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key

Fig. 21 Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If a button in the remote control vehicle key is pressed briefly, the indicator light ⇒ flash once briefly. If you push and hold a button, it flashes repeatedly.

If the indicator light in the remote control vehicle key does not come on when the button is pressed, the battery inside the key must be replaced, Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery.

fig. 21 (arrow) will

A Declaration of Compliance with United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations is found in the Consumer information section of this Manual, Consumer information.

Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery

Fig. 22 Remote control vehicle key: Open battery compartment cover.

Fig. 23 Remote control vehicle key: Remove old battery.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Volkswagen recommends having the battery in the remote control vehicle key changed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The battery is on the back of the remote control vehicle key under a cover ⇒

When changing the battery, pay attention to the correct polarity and use the same type of battery

⇒ .

Replacing the battery

 Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key, Remote control vehicle keys.

 Remove the cover on the back of the remote control vehicle key in the direction of the arrow ⇒ .

 Use a thin object to pry the battery out of the battery compartment ⇒ fig. 23.

 Position the new battery in as shown and press it into the battery compartment (opposite to direc-

tion of the arrow) ⇒

 Position the cover as shown ⇒ fig. 22 and press it down (opposite to direction of the arrow) until you hear it click into place.

fig. 22.

NOTICE

 Changing the battery improperly can damage the remote control vehicle key.

 Using the wrong battery can damage the remote control vehicle key. Replace a dead battery

with a new one that has the same voltage, size, and specifications.

 Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correctly positioned.

Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally responsible manner and keep them out of the reach of children.

Batteries of the type used in your remote control vehicle key may contain Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of these batteries. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.

Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If the  button is pressed often while outside the operating range, it is possible that the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked anymore with the remote control vehicle key. Synchronize the vehicle key as follows:

 Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key, Remote control vehicle keys.

 Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door, Emergency closing and opening.

 Press the  button on the remote control vehicle key. Stand immediately next to vehicle while

doing so.

 Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute. The synchronization is complete.

 Reinstall the cap.

Power locking and closing system

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator light in the driver door Description of the power locking system Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access Anti-theft alarm system

The power locking system works properly only when all doors and the rear hatch are completely closed. When the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.

For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Access locking and starting system, the vehicle can be locked only if the ignition is switched off and the driver door is closed.

Leaving the vehicle unlocked for longer periods of non-use (for example, in your garage) can cause the vehicle battery to drain so that the engine can no longer be started.

More information:

 Exterior views

 Volkswagen Information System

 Vehicle key set

 Doors

 Rear hatch

 Power windows

 Power sunroof

 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Improper use of power locks can result in serious personal injury.

 The power locking button locks all doors. Locking the doors from the inside can help prevent unintended door opening during a collision and can also prevent unwanted entry from the outside. Locked doors can, however, delay assistance to vehicle occupants and rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.

 Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. All doors can be locked from the inside with the power lock button. This could leave people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

 Never allow passengers to remain in a locked vehicle. In an emergency any person still inside the vehicle might not be able to get out.

Indicator light in the driver door

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The indicator light for the power locking system is in the driver door Passenger compartment.

After the vehicle is locked Meaning

The red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short intervals, then slower.

Red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short intervals, then lights up continuously for about 30 seconds.

The vehicle is locked.

Locking system malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Description of the power locking system

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The power locking system lets you unlock and lock all doors, the rear hatch, and the fuel filler flap:

 From the outside with the vehicle key, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside.

 From the outside with Keyless Access, Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.

 From the inside with the power locking button, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside.

Special functions of the power locking system can be turned on or off by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The doors and the rear hatch can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key or the power locking system is not working, Emergency closing and opening.

Automatic locking (Auto lock)

The vehicle locks automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the vehicle is locked, the indicator light comes on in the power locking button ⇒

Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)

All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle. On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light W goes out in the power locking button when the doors

unlock ⇒

fig. 25.

Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation

If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows:

Function

Locking the vehicle with the power locking button:

ction

– Switch the ignition off. – Open and close a door once. – Press the power locking button .

fig. 25.

Function

Locking the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key:

If the vehicle key buttons, Vehicle key set or the power locking buttons, Unlocking or locking the

vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is

switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.

ction

– Switch the ignition off. OR: Remove the vehicle key from the ignition. – Open a door once. – Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key.

Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside

Fig. 24 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Function

Unlock the vehicle. Press the button.

Lock the vehicle. Press the  button.

Unlock the rear hatch. Press the  button

Note: Depending on the central remote control settings, it may be necessary to press the  button on the remote control vehicle key twice to unlock all doors and the rear hatch, Volkswagen Information System. If you would like to have these settings changed, please see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The vehicle key unlocks or locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remote control vehicle key has enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few yards/meters of the vehicle.

 All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked. The horn beep can be disabled by deactivating the “ATA confirmation” feature. Please see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have this setting adjusted.

 All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked.

If the turn signals do not flash to confirm locking, one or more doors or the rear hatch is not locked.

If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.

Using the buttons on the remote control vehicle key ⇒ fig. 24

If the vehicle was unlocked with the remote control vehicle key and the door or the rear hatch has not been opened within a few seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps prevent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.

NOTICE

Check to make sure that the windows go down slightly when you unlock the vehicle. Otherwise the windows and seals could be damaged when opening the door.

Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside

Fig. 25 In the vehicle doors: Power locking button.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Press button





The power locking button works whether the ignition is switched on or off but only when all doors are closed.

If the vehicle is locked with the vehicle key, the power locking button is deactivated.

If the vehicle is locked with the power locking button:

 The yellow indicator light  in the power locking button comes on to indicate that all doors are locked.

 If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm, the system is not turned on.

 Opening doors or the rear hatch from the outside is not possible, at a traffic light, for example.

 Doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to

open the door. The indicator light W goes out. The unopened door and rear hatch remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

 An open driver door will not be locked. This helps keep the driver from being locked out of the vehicle.

The vehicle is unlocked if you push the  button while the vehicle is standing still. It may also be unlocked when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle (Auto unlock). On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition is switched off.

⇒ fig. 25:

Unlock the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle.

Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access

Fig. 26 Ranges of the Keyless Access locking and starting system. Outside the vehicle: Unlocking range.

Inside the vehicle: Starting range.

Fig. 27 Keyless Access locking and starting system: Sensor for unlocking A on the inside of the front door handles. Sensor for locking B on the outside of the door handles.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Keyless Access is a keyless starting and locking system that unlocks and locks the vehicle without active use of a remote control vehicle key. All you have to do is touch a sensor surface on one of the

door handles ⇒

remote control vehicle key is within range ⇒

General information

When a valid vehicle key comes within range ⇒ tem recognizes a valid vehicle entry request as soon as a door handle sensor is touched or the Volkswagen emblem on the rear hatch is pressed. The following functions are then enabled without active use of the remote control vehicle key:

 Keyless Entry: Unlocking the vehicle with the sensor surfaces on the door handles of the driver or

passenger door ⇒

 Keyless Go: Start the engine and drive. For this, you just have to press the starter button and a valid remote control vehicle key must be inside the vehicle.

 Keyless Exit: Locking the vehicle via the door handle sensor on the driver or passenger door

The power locks and the closing system work like the standard unlocking and locking system. Only the way that the systems are operated is different.

fig. 27 or push the Volkswagen emblem on the rear hatch, Rear hatch when a valid

fig. 26, the Keyless Access locking and starting sys-

fig. 27 (A) or by using the Volkswagen emblem on the rear hatch.

(B).

All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked and once to confirm that it has been locked.

If the vehicle was unlocked and within the next few seconds neither a door nor the rear hatch has been opened, the vehicle is automatically locked again.

Unlocking and opening doors (Keyless Entry)

 Grasp the door handle of the driver or front passenger door so that you touch the unlocking sensor surface

(A).

 Open the door.

Closing and locking doors (Keyless Exit)

 Switch the ignition off.

 Close the driver door.

 Touch the sensor surface in the door handle on the driver or front passenger door (B). The vehicle

is locked. The door being locked must be closed.

Unlocking and locking the rear hatch

If the vehicle is locked and a valid remote control vehicle key is within range ⇒ it unlocks automatically when opened.

Open and close the rear hatch as you would a standard rear hatch, Rear hatch.

The rear hatch locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:

 The vehicle is completely unlocked.

 When an authorized remote control vehicle key is inside the vehicle.

fig. 26 of the rear hatch,

Locking with a second vehicle key

If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from the outside only if a second valid remote control vehicle key is within range.

When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the keyless go (starting) function of any keys left in the passenger compartment will be deactivated, Starting and stopping the engine. A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated by pressing the  button on the deac-

tivated key ⇒ fig. 24.

Automatic deactivation of sensors

If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the passenger door are automatically deactivated.

If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are switched off for a short time.

The door handle sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:

 A short time has passed.

 OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the  button in the remote control vehicle key.

 OR: The rear hatch is opened.

 OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked with the vehicle key.

Convenience features

To use the convenience closing feature to close all power windows and the sunroof, hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows and sunroof close.

Remove your finger from the lock sensor surface ⇒ fig. 27 (B) to stop the function. If you touch the unlock sensor surface

(B) (arrow), all of the windows will open (safety function).

surface

Pinch protection is active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof.

(A) on the inside of the door handle immediately after releasing the lock sensor

NOTICE

The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle.

 All windows may open if you turn the spray of water or steam away from and then back onto the door handle sensor surface in quick succession. If at least one power window is opened and the sensor is continuously activated, convenience closing is started.

The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.

If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access. The vehicle can still be manually locked or unlocked with the key bit, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is no remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic devices such as mobile phones can also interfere with the signal.

Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem, Exterior care and cleaning.

If the automatic transmission is not in Park (P) position, the electronic steering column lock will not lock and the vehicle will not lock via sensors in the front door handles or the remote control vehicle key.

Anti-theft alarm system

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with an anti-theft alarm system or pre-equipped for anti-theft alarm system installation. If the vehicle is pre-equipped for installation of the anti-theft alarm system, the alarm system can be retrofitted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The anti-theft alarm system makes it more difficult for someone to break into or steal the vehicle.

The anti-theft alarm system is automatically activated when the vehicle is locked by pressing the lock button on the remote control vehicle key.

When is the alarm triggered?

The anti-theft alarm system sounds for about 30 seconds and the turn signals flash for up to 5 minutes if the following occurs with respect to the locked vehicle:

 Opening a door that has been mechanically unlocked.

 Forcibly opening a door.

 Forcibly opening the engine hood.

 Forcibly opening the rear hatch.

 Switching on the ignition with an invalid key.

 Disconnecting the vehicle battery.

Deactivating the alarm

Unlock the vehicle with the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key or switch on the ignition with a valid remote control vehicle key.

For vehicles with Keyless Access, the alarm can be deactivated by grasping one of the front door handles when a valid vehicle key is in range or by holding the remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column trim and pressing the starter button, Starter button.

After the alarm has stopped and the vehicle is opened again in the same or a different area that is protected by the alarm, the alarm is triggered again. For example, the alarm will sound again if the rear hatch is opened after one of the doors has been opened.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power lock switch W on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.

If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is unlocked, not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft alarm system and activates the central locking button. To unlock the doors, use the central locking button or remote control vehicle key.

If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.

Doors

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Display

More information:

 Exterior views

 Vehicle key set

 Power locking and closing system

 Power windows

 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

A door that is not closed properly ma y open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.

 Stop immediately and close the door.

 Make sure that the door is safely and completely latched when closed. The closed door

must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.

 Open or close doors only if no one is in the way.

WARNING

A door kept open with the door stop may close in strong winds or on inclines and cause injuries.

 Always hold doors by the door handle while opening and closing.

NOTICE

Check to make sure that the windows go down slightly when you unlock the vehicle. Otherwise the windows and seals could be damaged when opening the door.

Display

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights up Possible cause Proper response

Icon appears in the display

At least one vehicle door is open or improperly closed.

 Stop!

Open and close the door again.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

If a door is not closed properly, the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an

open door ⇒

Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

fig. 13, ⇒ fig. 14, ⇒ fig. 15.

Rear hatch

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Display Opening the rear hatch Closing the rear hatch

More information:

 Exterior views

 Power locking system

 Transporting

 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the rear hatch when someone is in the way.

 Only open or close the rear hatch if no one is in the way.

 Never close the rear hatch by pushing on the rear window with your hand. The rear win-

dow could break and cause injuries.

 After closing the rear hatch, always make sure that it is properly closed and locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed rear hatch must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.

 Always keep the rear hatch closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.

 Never open the rear hatch when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If, for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the rear hatch, it is possible that the rear hatch will be difficult to open. An open rear hatch may fall on its own because of the additional weight. If necessary, prop open the rear hatch. Remove the weight from the luggage rack first.

 Close and lock the rear hatch and all doors when the vehicle is not in use. First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.

 Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially when the rear hatch is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the rear hatch shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.

 Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. They may lock the vehicle with the vehicle key or the power locking button and lock themselves in.

NOTICE

Before opening or closing the rear hatch, make sure there is enough room to do so, for example, when the vehicle is in a garage.

 Do not place any objects on the rear spoiler. The rear spoiler could be damaged.

 If the vehicle must be pushed, do not push against the rear spoiler. The rear spoiler and the

rear hatch could be damaged.

NOTICE

Never use the gas strut to hold or clamp a load in place. This can damage the rear hatch and make it impossible to close.

Display

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights up Possible cause Proper response

Icon appears in the display

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

If the rear hatch is not closed properly, the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display

showing an open rear hatch ⇒

Rear hatch open or improperly closed.

fig. 13, ⇒ fig. 14, ⇒ fig. 15.

 Stop!

Open the rear hatch and then close it again.

WARNING

If the rear hatch is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.

 Stop immediately and close the rear hatch.

 Always make sure the rear hatch is securely latched after you close it.

Opening the rear hatch

Fig. 28 In the remote control vehicle key: Button to unlock and open the rear hatch.

Fig. 29 Opening rear hatch from the outside.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Always remove any item(s) being transported on the rear hatch before opening it ⇒

Unlocking with the vehicle key

 Briefly press the  button on the remote control vehicle key ⇒

 Press and hold the  button on the remote control vehicle key to unlatch the rear hatch. Then

open the rear hatch using the Volkswagen emblem.

fig. 28 to unlock the rear hatch.

Opening with the Volkswagen emblem

 Unlock the vehicle or rear hatch, or open a door.

 Using your thumb, press the top of the Volkswagen emblem ⇒

emblem down. Grasp the bottom part of the emblem and pull to lift the rear hatch.

fig. 29 and move the top of the

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the rear hatch can cause severe injuries. Never open the rear hatch when someone is in the way.

 If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the rear hatch, it may be hard to see that the rear hatch is unlatched. An unlatched rear hatch may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.

At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the rear hatch may be difficult to open after you unlock it.

Closing the rear hatch

Fig. 30 Opened rear hatch: Recessed grips for closing.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Closing the rear hatch

 Grasp one of the recessed grips in the rear hatch trim ⇒

 Pull the rear hatch down and close it securely so that the latch engages.

 Check the rear hatch to make sure it is securely latched.

Locking the rear hatch

If you unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key, but do not open either a door or the rear hatch in about the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps prevent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.

It is only possible to lock the rear hatch when it is securely closed and latched.

 The power locking system also locks the rear hatch.

 If the rear hatch of a locked vehicle is unlocked with the  button on the remote control vehicle

key, it will lock within about 20 seconds after it is closed. The anti-theft alarm system is activated after the vehicle is locked, Power locking and closing system.

 A closed but unlocked rear hatch automatically locks at speeds above about 5 mph (10 km/h).

fig. 30 (arrows).

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised closing of the rear hatch can cause severe injuries. Never close the rear hatch when someone is in the way.

 Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially with the rear hatch left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the rear hatch shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold depending on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small children.

Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment before closing the rear hatch.

Power windows

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening or closing power windows Power windows – features Power window pinch protection

More information:

 Volkswagen Information System

 Power locking and closing system

WARNING

Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.

 Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.

 When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,

remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.

 Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or passenger door has not been opened.

NOTICE

If you leave the windows open, rain or other precipitation may enter the vehicle from outside and can damage the vehicle interior.

Opening or closing power windows

Fig. 31 In the driver door: Switches for the power windows.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Switches in the driver door

Key to

fig. 31: (1) For the window in the driver door. (2) For the window in the passenger door.

Opening or closing windows

Function Action

Opening: Press the  switch.

Closing: Pull the  switch.

Stopping automatic movement:

You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or passenger door has not been opened. When the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition and the driver door has been opened, the power windows cannot be opened or closed.

Press/pull the respective switch again.

Power windows – features

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Automatic lowering of the windows

Closed windows in the doors will go down slightly when the vehicle is unlocked, the door handle is

pulled, and after the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition ⇒

For vehicles with the single door unlocking function activated, only the window in the driver door will go down slightly when the vehicle is unlocked from the outside. The window in the passenger door will also go down slightly if the vehicle is unlocked a second time.

If no doors are opened, the windows will close again after several seconds. The windows will also close if the door is closed or the vehicle is locked.

The windows can freeze to the seals at low outside temperatures and prevent the windows from going down when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened. Do not open the door if the window does

not go down slightly ⇒

 Lock the vehicle again.

 Remove the ice with deicing spray.

 Unlock the vehicle and retry the function.

 If necessary, repeat until the windows are fully operational.

One-touch opening and closing

The one-touch feature automatically opens/closes a power window all the way. The window switch does not have to be held down/up.

For one-touch opening: Press the switch for the window down briefly as far as it goes.

For one-touch closing: Pull the switch for the window up briefly as far as it goes.

Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.

Reactivating the one-touch feature

If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the onetouch feature will not work and must be reactivated:

 Switch on the ignition.

 Close all windows and doors.

 Pull the switch for the respective window up and hold it for at least 2 seconds in this position.

 Release the switch, pull up and hold again. The one-touch feature is now reactivated.

The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.

Convenience closing

The convenience closing feature lets you close the windows and the power sunroof from as follows:

From inside the vehicle: When the driver door is open, pull up and hold the switch for the driver window until all windows and the sunroof are closed.

 Manual locking from outside the vehicle: Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key bit in the driver door and keep the key turned in the locking position to close all windows and the power sunroof, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

 Vehicles with Keyless Access: Hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close, Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.

WARNING

Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.

 Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.

 When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,

remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.

NOTICE

The windows must go down slightly when you unlock the vehicle. Otherwise the windows and seals could be damaged when opening the doors.

If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection may not work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right away.

If convenience closing of the power windows from the outside requires removing the cover cap of the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked

⇒ page 345, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

Power window pinch protection

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing a power window ⇒ one-touch window closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the window will stop and go down again.

 Check why the window did not close.

. If

 Try one-touch window closing again.

 If the window meets resistance a second time, so that it stops and goes back down, one-touch

closing is deactivated for about 10 seconds.

 If you pull the power window button up all the way and hold it during this 10 second interval, the

window will close without pinch protection ⇒ .

Closing the window without pinch protection

 Try to close the window again within 10 seconds by holding the switch. Pinch protection is turned off for a short distance in the window track!

 If closing takes longer than about 10 seconds, pinch protection is turned on again. The window stops again if there is resistance.

 If the window still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Without pinch protection, power windows will close with enough force to cause serious personal injury.

 Always be careful when closing power windows.

 Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close

power windows!

 Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed against the window frame; injuries may result.

Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof,

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature.

Power sunroof

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening or closing the power sunroof Power sunroof – convenience closing feature Pinch protection for the power sunroof Initializing the power sunroof

Depending on equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with a Panoramic sliding and tilting sunroof.

More information:

 Volkswagen Information System

 Power locking and closing system

 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.

 Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.

 Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.

 Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if they have access

to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key makes it possible to lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

 You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.

NOTICE

 To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening or tilting it in winter weather.

 Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is open or tilted, rain could enter the vehicle interior and cause extensive damage to the electrical system. This could result in further vehicle damage.

Remove leaves and other objects from the sunroof guiderails regularly either by hand or using a vacuum cleaner.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening or closing the power sunroof

Fig. 32 In the headliner: Rotary switch for the power sunroof. A: Turn the rotary switch to slide the sunroof

open or closed. B: Press or pull the switch to tilt open or to close.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The rotary switch must be turned to its home position ⇒ fig. 32 (1) to tilt the power sunroof.

Function

To open the sliding sunroof to the comfort position:

To set an intermediate position: (1) to (2)

To close the sliding sunroof fully: (1)

To tilt open the tilting roof fully: (3) Push the rear part of the switch briefly

To stop the one-touch feature: (3) or (4) Push or pull the rear part of the switch

To set an intermediate position: (3) or (4) Pull or push the rear part of the switch

To close fully: (4) Pull the rear part of the switch briefly (ar-

You must switch on the ignition to operate the power sunroof. After switching off the ignition, you can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.

Sliding headliner

The sliding headliner must be manually opened and closed.

Switch

position

(2) Turn the switch to the desired position.

(arrow).

again briefly.

briefly until the desired position is reached.

row).

Action

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Convenience closing

The convenience closing feature lets you close the power sunroof as follows:

 Remove the cover cap from the concealed lock cylinder on the driver door, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

 Turn the vehicle key bit in the lock of the driver door to the closing position and hold it there. The power sunroof closes. Release the vehicle key to stop the process.

 Vehicles with Keyless Access: hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close, Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.

Convenience closing of the power sunroof from the outside leaves the rotary switch in the last selected position. The switch must be newly positioned when starting to drive again.

If convenience closing of the power sunroof requires removing the cover cap of the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked, Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

Pinch protection for the power sunroof

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing the power sunroof ⇒ the power sunroof closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the power sunroof opens again immediately.

 Check why the power sunroof did not close.

 Try to close the power sunroof again.

 If the power sunroof still cannot close, the power sunroof will stop where the resistance is located.

The power sunroof will close the next time without pinch protection.

Closing the power sunroof without pinch protection

 If the power sunroof opens again but there is nothing in the way, turn the rotary switch to position

fig. 32 (1) and pull down the rear part of the switch (4) until the power sunroof closes completely.

⇒

 The power sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

 If the power sunroof still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility.

. If

WARNING

Without pinch protection, the power sunroof will close with enough force to cause serious personal injury.

 Always be careful when closing the power sunroof.

 Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding the pinch protection to close

the power sunroof!

 Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed against the edge of the roof; injuries may result.

Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof

⇒ page 72, Power sunroof – convenience closing feature.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Initializing the power sunroof

Fig. 33 In the headliner: Sunroof rotary switch.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Initializing the sunroof

If the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is dead, the sunroof must be initialized.

 The switch must be rotated to the “Closed” position ⇒

 Pull the switch at the rear until the sunroof is fully closed.

 The sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

 Release the switch.

 Pull and hold the switch at the rear. The sunroof will open and close on its own.

 When the sunroof is closed once again, release the switch.

 If the sunroof still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

fig. 33 (1).

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the sunroof can cause serious injuries.

 Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.

 Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

 Never leave children or persons requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle, especially

if they have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key can lock the vehicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

 The sunroof can still be opened or closed for a short period after the ignition has been switched off, as long as the driver or passenger door is not opened.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof without pinch protection can cause severe injuries.

 Always be careful when closing the sunroof.

 Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the

sunroof.

 Pinch protection does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed against the roof frame, thereby causing injury.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Adjusting the seating position

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Examples of improper seating positions Proper seating position Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats Adjusting the front and rear head restraints Removing and reinstalling the head restraints Adjusting the steering wheel position Center armrest

Number of seats

The vehicle has a total of 4 seating positions: 2 in front and 2 in the rear. Each seating position has a safety belt.

More information:

 Seat functions

 Safety belts

 Airbag system

 Child safety and child restraints

WARNING

Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a crash or other accidents, especially when the airbag deploys.

 All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times.

 Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions with safety belts

available.

 Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable restraint system appropriate for their age, weight, and height.

 Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.

WARNING

Alwa ys adjust seat, safety belts, and head restraints properly before driving and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

 Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument panel.

 Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.

 Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the instrument panel in the knee area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).

 If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see whether adaptive equipment is available.

 Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.

 Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag inflates.

 Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help protect you in a collision.

 Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to drive comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.

 Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the front airbag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure passengers on the rear seat.

 Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument panel.

 Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats properly ad-

justed. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags are located.

 Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely to be seriously injured in a crash.

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.

 Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not be in the correct seating position while adjusting the seats.

 Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat adjustment area is clear.

 The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the footwell in front or behind the seats.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

 Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.

 Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

 Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.

Examples of improper seating positions

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Not wearing or improperly fastening safety belts increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Safety belts can work only when they are properly positioned on the body. An improper seating position significantly impairs the protection provided by safety belts. This can cause severe or even fatal injuries. Improper seating positions also increase the risk of serious injury or death when an airbag deploys and strikes an occupant who is not in the proper seating position. The driver is responsible for all passengers and especially children riding in the vehicle.

The following are only some examples of seating positions that will increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:

 Never stand up in the vehicle.

 Never stand on the seats.

 Never kneel on the seats.

 Never ride with the seat backrest reclined.

 Never lean up against the instrument panel.

 Never lie down on the rear seat.

 Never sit on the edge of the seat.

 Never sit sideways.

 Never lean out the window.

 Never put your feet out the window.

 Never put feet on the instrument panel.

 Never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back of the seat.

 Never ride in the footwell.

 Never sit on the front or rear center armrest.

 Never ride without your safety belt properly fastened.

 Never ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Contact with parts of the vehicle interior can cause serious personal injury in a crash.

 Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper seating position and are properly restrained whenever the vehicle is moving.

 Improper seating positions increase the risk of serious and fatal injury, especially when an airbag deploys and strikes a passenger in an improper seating position.

Proper seating position

Fig. 34 The driver should never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm) of the steering wheel.

Fig. 35 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The following describes the proper seating positions for the driver and front seat passenger.

If you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the driver seat with the safety belt properly fastened and reaching the pedals, special modifications to your vehicle may be necessary. Only the proper seating position ensures optimum protection by the safety belt and airbag.

Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987 for information about possible modifications to your vehicle.

For your own safety and to reduce injuries in the event of sudden braking maneuvers or accidents, Volkswagen recommends the following seating positions:

Applies to all vehicle occupants:

 Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher.

Position the back of your head as close as possible to the head restraint ⇒

 Push the head restraint completely down for short people, even if the top of the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint.

 Tall people should pull the head restraint all the way up.

 Adjust the seat backrest angle to an upright position so that your back is in full contact with it when

the vehicle is moving.

 Always keep both feet on the floor and in the footwell whenever the vehicle is moving.

 Always adjust and fasten safety belts properly, Safety belts.

fig. 34 and ⇒ fig. 35.

Driver – seat and steering wheel adjustment:

 Adjust the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel

and your breast bone ⇒ top of the steering wheel with your elbows slightly bent.

 Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel cover points at your chest and not at your face. Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help protect you in a collision.

 Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent.

 Adjust the seat height so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.

 Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in control of the vehicle at all times.

fig. 34. When adjusting the proper distance to the steering wheel, grasp the

Passenger – front seat adjustment:

 Push the passenger seat as far back as possible in order to ensure optimum protection if the airbag is deployed.

Manual controls on the driver and front passenger seats

Fig. 36 Controls on the left front seat.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The controls on the front passenger seat mirror those on the driver seat.

fig. 36 Function

(1) Move the front seat forward or

back.

Fold the backrest forward and

(2)

back into the upright position

(3) Lumbar support control (if

equipped).

(4) Adjust the backrest angle. Lean forward and turn the adjuster wheel forward or

(5) Adjust the seat height. Move the lever several times up or down.

ction

Pull the lever up and move the front seat. The front seat must lock in place after the lever is released!

Folding forward: Pull the handle and fold the backrest forward while pushing the seat forward.

Folding back into the upright position: Push the seat all the way back, and fold the backrest back into the upright position. The backrest must lock in place!

Pull the lever up or push it down.

backward.

Adjusting the front and rear head restraints

Fig. 37 Adjusting the head restraints.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

There are notches in the head restraint guide rods so that the head restraint can lock into place. Only properly installed head restraints can lock into place at the adjustment range notches. In order to prevent inadvertent removal of the head restraints after installation, there are stops at the top and bottom of the adjustment range.

Adjusting the height

 Pull the head restraint up in the direction of the arrow, or push it down while pressing the button

⇒

fig. 37 (1) ⇒ .

 The head restraint must lock securely in the position selected.

Proper head restraint adjustment

Adjust head restraints so that the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher. Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.

Adjusting the head restraint for short people

Push the head restraint down as far as it will go, even if this means the person's head is still below the top edge of the head restraint. A small gap may remain between the head restraint and the backrest when the head restraint is all the way down.

Adjusting the head restraint for tall people

Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision.

 Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

 Every person in the vehicle must have a properly adjusted head restraint to minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash. Each head restraint must be adjusted according to the occupants' size so that the upper edge is even with the top of the person's head, but no lower than eye level. Always sit so that the back of your head is as close as possible to the head restraint.

 Never adjust head restraint while driving.

Removing and reinstalling the head restraints

Fig. 38 Removing the front head restraints.

Fig. 39 Removing the rear head restraints.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

All seats are equipped with head restraints.

Removing the front head restraints

 Sit in the back seat behind the head restraint you want to remove. Pull the head restraint all the

way up ⇒ straint so that there is enough overhead clearance to remove it.

 Slide a flat object, such as a plastic credit card, underneath the right side of the cap on the right-

hand seat guide rod ⇒

 Push the flat object (plastic card) in against the guide rod to depress a release button located under the cap (not visible).

 Use one hand to hold the release button in with the flat object. With your other hand, lift the same guide rod slightly to expose a notch in the rod at the bottom (can be seen and felt with fingers). The right-hand guide rod is now released.

 To release the left-hand guide rod, press button

 Pull the head restraint out completely while holding button

in Adjusting the front and rear head restraints. Recline the backrest with the head re-

fig. 38 (1) to unlock the head restraint.

(2) in (towards guide rod) and hold.

(2).

Installing the front head restraints

 Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and insert the head restraint into the guides.

 Push the head restraint down while pressing button

 Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front and rear head re-

straints.

(2).

Removing the rear head restraint

 Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward, Luggage compartment.

 Pull the head restraint all the way up ⇒

 If necessary, press the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit into the slit of the trim

cap ⇒

fig. 39 (1) in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.

 At the same time press button

 Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.

(2) while a second person pulls out the head restraint completely.

Reinstalling the rear head restraint

 Unlock the backrest of the rear seat bench and fold it forward ⇒ page 135, Luggage compartment.

 Position head restraint properly over the head restraint guides of the respective seat backrest and

insert the head restraint into the guides.

 Push the head restraint down while pressing button (2).

 Fold the backrest of the rear seat bench back so that it locks securely.

 Adjust the head restraint according to the occupant's size, Adjusting the front and rear head re-

straints.

WARNING

Driving without head restraints or with improperly adjusted head restraints increases the risk of serious injuries in a collision.

 Always drive with the head restraints in place and properly adjusted to help minimize the risk of neck injury in a crash.

 Always reinstall head restraints as soon as possible so that vehicle occupants are properly protected.

NOTICE

When removing or reinstalling the head restraint, take care that the head restraint does not strike the headliner or other parts of the vehicle. The headliner or other parts of the vehicle could otherwise be damaged.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 40 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is not moving.

 Push down on the lever ⇒ fig. 40 (1).

 Adjust the steering wheel so that it can be held with hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions

on the outside of the steering wheel rim and with the arms slightly bent at the elbow.

 Pull the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column ⇒

WARNING

Improper use of the steering column adjustment feature can result in serious personal injury and even death.

 Always pull the lever (1) firmly upward after adjusting the steering column so that the steering wheel does not change position suddenly while the vehicle is moving.

 Never adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving. If you find that you need to adjust the steering wheel while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and make the proper adjustment.

 Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points toward your face. Always make sure that the steering wheel points toward your chest. Otherwise, the airbag system cannot protect you properly in the event of a crash.

 Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of serious personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.

 Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands anywhere inside the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way increases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if the driver airbag deploys.

Center armrest

Fig. 41 Front center armrest.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with a front center armrest.

Front center armrest

There is a storage compartment in the center armrest, Storage areas.

To raise the center armrest, pull the armrest upward in the direction of the arrow ⇒

To lower the center armrest, first lift it all the way up. Then you can push the center armrest down until it latches in place.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious personal injury.

 Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

 Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating

position can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

fig. 41.

Seat functions

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Seat heating Seat heating

More information:

 Adjusting the seating position

 Safety belts

 Airbag system

 Child safety and child restraints

 Outside mirrors

WARNING

Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.

 Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and while the vehicle is moving. Make sure all passengers, especially children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is moving.

 Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from moving parts and adjustment areas of the seats.

Applicable only in the United States

Seat heating

Fig. 42 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats (Manual A/C).

Fig. 43 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats (Climatronic).

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with a seat heating feature.

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that warm the seat backrest and cushion.

Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:

 If the seat is not being used.

 If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.

 If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.

 If the seat is damp or wet.

 If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is 77 °F (25 °C) or

more.

Function

Switch on: Press the  or  button. Seat heating is switched on to maximum.

Adjust the heating level:

Switch off: Press the  or  button repeatedly until all indicator lights in the button are

Action for seat heating ⇒ fig. 42 or ⇒ fig. 43

Press the  or  button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.

off.

Special seat heating features

On the driver and the passenger side, the seat heating may resume at the setting that was set when the ignition was switched off. However, this feature only works if the key is not taken out of the ignition switch, or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the driver door is not opened or the vehicle is not locked.

People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from medica-

tion, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature ⇒

The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.

WARNING

Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.

 Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may never heal completely.

 Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.

 Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.

 Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.

 Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.

 Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.

 Never spill liquids on the seats.

NOTICE

 To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

 Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air, including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat heating.

 If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

 Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth upholstery. The seat heating elements for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth upholstery is replaced with leather upholstery.

Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Applicable only in Canada

Seat heating

Fig. 44 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with a seat heating feature.

When the ignition is switched on, the front seats can be electrically heated by heating elements that warm the seat backrest and cushion.

Do not use the seat heating if any of the following conditions apply:

 If the seat is not being used.

 If there is a child restraint installed on the front passenger seat.

 If there is a blanket or seat cover on the front passenger seat.

 If the seat is damp or wet.

 If the outside temperature or the temperature inside the passenger compartment is 77 °F (25 °C) or

more.

Function

Switch on: Press the  or  button. Seat heating is switched on to maximum.

Adjust the heating level:

Switch off: Press the  or  button repeatedly until all indicator lights in the button are

Action for seat heating

Press the  or  button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.

off.

⇒ fig. 44

Special seat heating features

People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from medica-

tion, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature ⇒

WARNING

Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.

 Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is being used.

WARNING

A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.

 Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.

 Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.

 Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.

 Never spill liquids on the seats.

NOTICE

 To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

 If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Safety belts

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Warning light Frontal collisions and laws of physics What happens to passengers not wearing a safety belt Safety belts protect Using safety belts Fastening and unfastening safety belts Safety belt position Safety belt extender Safety belt retractor, pretensioner, load limiter Service and disposal of belt pretensioners

Properly worn safety belts are the single most effective means of reducing the risk of serious injury and death in a collision or other accident.

Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and increases the risk of serious personal injury and death whenever the vehicle is being used.

Check the condition of all safety belts regularly.

If a safety belt shows damage to webbing, bindings, retractors or buckles, have the safety belt re-

placed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒

More information:

 Adjusting the seating position

 Airbag system

 Child safety and child restraints

 Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications

WARNING

Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned safety belt increases the risk of severe personal injury or death. Safety belts offer optimum protection only when they are used properly.

 Properly worn safety belts are the single most effective means of reducing the risk of serious injury and death in a collision or other accident. For this reason, always wear your safety belt properly and make sure all passengers wear their safety belts properly as well whenever the vehicle is moving.

 The driver must always make sure that every person in the vehicle is properly seated on a seat of his or her own, properly fastens the safety belts belonging to that seat before the vehicle starts to move, and keeps the belts properly fastened while riding in the vehicle. This applies even when just driving around town. Therefore, always wear your safety belts and make sure that everybody in your vehicle is properly restrained.

 Always secure children in the vehicle with a restraint system appropriate for their age, weight and heigh, Child safety and child restraints.

 Always fasten safety belts correctly before driving off and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

 Never attach the safety belt to the buckle of another seat. Attaching the safety belt to the wrong buckle will reduce safety belt effectiveness and can cause serious personal injury.

 Never let any objects or liquids get into the safety belt latch and prevent it from working properly.

 Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle is moving. Doing so will increase your risk of being injured or killed.

 Never strap more than one person, including small children, into any single safety belt.

 Never let children or babies ride sitting on your lap, and never place a safety belt over a

child sitting on your lap.

 Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., as these may cause injury.

 Several layers of heavy clothing (such as a coat worn over top of a sports jacket) may interfere with proper positioning of the safety belt and reduce the overall effectiveness of the system.

 Never use comfort clips or devices that create slack in the shoulder belt. However, special clips may be required for the correct use of some child restraint systems.

 Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are correctly positioned on the body.

WARNING

Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and increases the risk of serious personal injury and death whenever the vehicle is being used.

 Never let safety belts become damaged by being caught in the door or seat hardware.

 Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and damaged safety belt hardware can break in an

accident.

 Inspect belts regularly for damage. If webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors are damaged, have the belts replaced immediately with the correct replacement belts approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle, model, and model year.

 Safety belts that were subject to stress in an accident and stretched must be replaced with a correct, new safety belt, preferably by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

 Replacement after a crash may be necessary even if a safety belt shows no visible damage. Anchorages that have been loaded must also be inspected.

 Damaged safety belts must be replaced; they cannot be repaired.

 Never try to repair a damaged safety belt yourself. Never remove or modify the safety belts

in any way.

 Have safety belts, bindings, retractors and buckles replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

 Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts may not work correctly and can impair the function of the inertia reel.

Warning light

Fig. 45 Warning light in the instrument cluster.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights

up or

flashes

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

A warning chime also sounds.

Possible cause Proper response

Driver and front passenger have not fastened their safety belts, if front pas-



senger seat is occupied.

Fasten safety belts.

The safety belt warning light ª comes on for 6 seconds when the ignition is switched on. A warning chime also sounds for up to 6 seconds if the driver's safety belt is not buckled. The chime stops sooner if the driver buckles his or her safety belt. The warning light and the chime go out when both driver and front passenger have bucked their safety belts.

If the driver and front seat passenger do not both fasten their safety belts within about 24 seconds after the chime stops and the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than about 15 mph (25 km/h), the chime will again sound for about 6 seconds, then go off for about 24 seconds, then sound again for about another 6 seconds. The same thing happens if one of the safety belts is fastened and then unfastened while the vehicle is moving. The safety belt warning light ª also flashes. The warning chime continues to sound at 24 second intervals for up to 2 minutes. No chime sounds at speeds of less than about 5 mph (8 km/h).

If the ignition is switched on, the safety belt warning light ª stays on until the driver and front passenger have both buckled their safety belts.

WARNING

Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned safety belt increases the risk of severe personal injury or death. Safety belts offer optimum protection only when used correctly.

Frontal collisions and laws of physics

Fig. 46 A vehicle with passengers not wearing safety belts approaches a wall.

Fig. 47 A vehicle with passengers not wearing safety belts hits a wall.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The physical principles of a frontal collision are simple. Both the moving vehicle and the passenger

possess energy ⇒ “kinetic energy.”

The higher the speed of the vehicle and the greater the vehicle's weight, the more energy has to be “absorbed” in a crash.

Vehicle speed is the most significant factor. If your speed doubles (for example, from 15 mph to 30 mph – 25 km/h to 50 km/h), the energy increases 4 times!

Because the occupants of the vehicle in the above example are not using safety belts, they are not “attached” to the vehicle. In a frontal collision, they will keep moving at the same speed the vehicle was moving just before the crash, until something stops them - here, the inside of the passenger compartment. Because the occupants of the vehicle in the example are not wearing safety belts, their

entire kinetic energy will be absorbed by impact with the wall ⇒

The same principles apply to people in a vehicle that is in a frontal collision on the highway. Even at city speeds of 20–30 mph (30–50 km/h), the forces acting on the body can reach one ton (2,000 lbs or 1,000 kg) or more. At greater speeds, these forces are even higher.

Of course, the laws of physics don't apply just to frontal collisions; they determine what happens in all kinds of accidents and collisions.

fig. 46, which varies with vehicle speed and body weight. Engineers call this energy

fig. 47.

What happens to passengers not wearing a safety belt

Fig. 48 The unbelted driver is thrown forward.

Fig. 49 Unbelted passengers in the rear seats are thrown forward on top of the belted driver.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Many people believe that it is possible to resist the forces of an impact by holding tight or bracing themselves. That is simply not true!

Even at low collision speeds, the forces acting on the body are too much for the body to be held in the seat with the arms and hands. In a frontal collision, unrestrained occupants will slam violently into the

steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield or anything else in the way ⇒

Never rely on airbags alone for protection. Even when they deploy, airbags provide only additional protection. Airbags are not supposed to deploy in all kinds of accidents. Even if your vehicle is equipped with airbags, all vehicle occupants, including the driver, must wear safety belts correctly in order to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in a crash, regardless of whether a seating position has an airbag or not.

An airbag will deploy only once. Safety belts are always there to offer protection in those accidents in which airbags are not supposed to deploy or when they have already deployed. Unbelted occupants can also be thrown out of the vehicle, causing even more severe injuries or death.

It is also important for occupants in the rear seats to wear their safety belts properly since they can be thrown violently forward through the vehicle in the event of an accident. Unbelted passengers in the rear seats endanger not only themselves but also the driver and other passengers in the vehicle

fig. 49.

⇒

fig. 48.

Safety belts protect

Fig. 50 Belted driver secured by the correctly worn safety belt in the event of a sudden braking maneuver.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Used properly, safety belts can make a big difference. Safety belts help to keep passengers in their seats, gradually reduce energy levels applied to the body in a collision, and help prevent the uncontrolled movement that can cause serious injuries. In addition, safety belts reduce the danger of being

thrown out of the vehicle ⇒

Safety belts attach passengers to the car and give them the benefit of being slowed down more gently or “softly” through the “give” in the safety belts, crumple zones, and other safety features (such as airbags) engineered into today's vehicles. The front crumple zones and other passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to absorb kinetic energy. By “absorbing” the kinetic energy over a longer period of time, the forces on the body become more “tolerable” and less likely to cause injury.

Although these examples are based on a frontal collision, safety belts can also substantially reduce the risk of injury in other kinds of crashes. So, whether you're on a long trip or “just going to the corner store,” always buckle up and make sure that others do, too.

fig. 50.

Accident statistics show that vehicle occupants properly wearing safety belts have a lower risk of being injured and a much better chance of surviving a collision. Properly using safety belts also greatly increases the ability of the supplemental airbags to do their job in a collision. For this reason, wearing a safety belt is required by law in most countries including the United States and Canada.

Although your Volkswagen is equipped with airbags, you still have to wear the safety belts provided. Front airbags, for example, are activated only in some frontal collisions. The front airbags are not activated in all frontal collisions, in side and rear collisions, in rollovers, or in cases when the conditions for deployment stored in the electronic control unit are not met. The same goes for the other airbag systems on your Volkswagen.

So always wear your safety belt and make sure that everybody in your vehicle is properly restrained!

Using safety belts

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Checklist

Using safety belts ⇒

Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and increases the risk of serious per-

sonal injury and death whenever the vehicle is being used.

Check the condition of all safety belts regularly.

Keep safety belts clean.

Keep objects and liquids away from safety belt webbing, the safety belt buckle tongue, and the

safety belt buckle latch and opening.

Do not pinch or damage the safety belt or buckle tongue (for instance, when closing a door).

Never modify, disassemble or try to repair safety belts and safety belt anchorages.

Always fasten your safety belt properly before driving and keep it fastened whenever the vehicle is

moving.

Twisted safety belt

If it is difficult to pull the safety belt out of the belt guide, the belt may be twisted inside the side trim because the belt retracted too quickly when it was taken off.

 Hold the safety belt tongue, slowly and carefully pull safety belt all the way out.

 Untwist the safety belt and slowly return the belt by hand.

If you cannot untwist the safety belt, wear it anyway. Make sure that the safety belt is twisted in a spot where it does not come in direct contact with your body. Have the safety belt untwisted immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Lockable safety belt

The retractors for the rear seat safety belts and the front passenger safety belt have a switchable locking feature for child restraints in addition to the emergency locking feature. Whenever a child restraint is installed with a safety belt, the safety belt must be locked so that the safety belt webbing cannot unreel. The switchable locking feature lets you lock the belt so that a child restraint can be properly installed and, for example, so that it can't tip to the side when the vehicle goes around a corner ,Child safety and child restraints.

To see whether a safety belt is lockable, pull the safety belt all the way out of the safety belt retractor. You should then hear a “clicking” sound as the belt winds back into the retractor reel. Test the switchable locking feature by pulling on the belt. When the switchable locking feature is active, you should no longer be able to pull the belt out of the retractor.

The locking feature must be deactivated when a vehicle occupant uses the safety belt.

WARNING

Improper use and care of safety belts increases the risk of severe personal injury or death.

 Regularly check safety belts and related parts for damage.

 Damaged safety belts must be replaced; they cannot be repaired.

 Always keep safety belts clean.

 Never catch, damage or chafe safety belt webbing on sharp edges.

 Always keep objects and liquids away from the belt buckle and buckle opening.

Fastening and unfastening safety belts

Fig. 51 Inserting the buckle tongue into the belt buckle.

Fig. 52 Releasing the buckle tongue from the belt buckle.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Properly worn safety belts help to hold occupants in their seats and provide optimum protection during

braking or in a collision or other accident ⇒

The switchable locking feature makes a “clicking” sound when the safety belt is winding back onto the safety belt retractor wheel after being pulled all the way out. Whenever a child restraint is installed with a safety belt, the safety belt must be locked so that the safety belt webbing cannot unreel, Child safety and child restraints. If active, deactivate the locking feature before using the safety belt to restrain a person without a child restraint system.

Fastening safety belts

Always buckle your safety belt before driving.

 Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly, Adjusting the seating position.

 Make sure the seat backrest of the rear seat bench is in an upright position and securely latched in

place before using the safety belt ⇒ .  Hold the safety belt by the tongue and pull it slowly and evenly across the chest and pelvis. Do not

twist the safety belt webbing ⇒

 Insert the tongue into the correct buckle for your seat until you hear it latch securely ⇒

 Pull on the safety belt to make sure that it is securely latched in the buckle.

fig. 51.

Unfastening safety belts

Unfasten safety belts only when the vehicle is not moving ⇒

 Press the red button on the buckle ⇒

 Let the belt wind up on the retractor as you guide the belt tongue to its stowed position to help

prevent the safety belt from twisting and to help avoid damage to the interior trim.

fig. 52. The buckle tongue is ejected.

WARNING

Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury or death in an accident.

 Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are correctly positioned on the body.

 A person who is not properly restrained can be seriously injured by the safety belt itself if it slips from the stronger parts of the body into sensitive areas like the abdomen.

 Unfastening safety belts while the vehicle is in motion can cause severe personal injury or death in the event of an accident or braking maneuver!

Safety belt position

Fig. 53 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment.

Fig. 54 Proper safety belt positioning for expectant mothers.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Wearing safety belts improperly can cause serious injury or death. Safety belts can only work when they are correctly positioned on the body. A properly worn safety belt also helps to position the occupant so that an airbag can provide maximum protection when deployed. Therefore, always fasten your safety belt and make sure that it is properly positioned over your body.

Improper seating positions reduce the effectiveness of safety belts and even increase the risk of injury or death by moving the safety belt to critical areas of the body. Improper seating positions also increase the risk of severe injury or death when an airbag deploys and strikes an occupant who is not seated properly, Adjusting the seating position.

Proper safety belt position

 The shoulder portion of the safety belt must always run over the center of the shoulder and never over the throat, over the arm, under the arm or behind the back.

 The lap portion of the safety belt must always run as low as possible over the pelvis and never over the abdomen.

 Always wear the safety belt flat and snug against the body. Pull on the safety belt to tighten if necessary.

Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen – throughout the pregnancy. The safety belt must lie

flat against the body to avoid pressure against the abdomen ⇒

fig. 54.

Adjusting safety belt height

The safety belt position can be adjusted using the following feature:

 Front seats with height adjustment.

WARNING

Improperly positioned safety belts can cause serious personal injury in an accident or a sudden braking maneuver.

 Always make sure that all vehicle occupants are correctly restrained and stay in a correct seating position whenever the vehicle is being used.

 Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seat backrest is upright and belts are correctly positioned on the body.

 A loose-fitting safety belt can cause serious injuries by shifting its position on your body from the strong bones to more vulnerable soft tissue and cause serious injury.

 The shoulder belt portion of the safety belt must be positioned over the middle of the occupant's shoulder and never across the neck or throat.

 The safety belt must lie flat and snug on the occupant's upper body.

 Never wear the shoulder part of the safety belt under your arm or otherwise out of posi-

tion.

 The lap portion of the safety belt must be positioned as low as possible across the pelvis and never over the abdomen. Make sure the belt lies flat and snug against the pelvis. Pull on the safety belt to tighten if necessary.

 Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of the abdomen.

 Do not twist the belt when attaching it. If you cannot untwist a twisted safety belt, wear it anyway, but make sure the twisted part is not in contact with your body. Have the problem corrected right away by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

 Never hold the safety belt away from your body with your hand.

 Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects, such as eyeglasses, pens or keys.

 Never modify the position of the belt using comfort clips, loops or similar devices.

If you have a physical impairment or condition that prevents you from sitting properly on the seat with the safety belt properly fastened, special modifications to your vehicle may be necessary. Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or call the Volkswagen Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987 for information about possible modifications to your vehicle.

Safety belt extender

Fig. 55 A safety belt extender properly attached to the factory-installed safety belt.

Fig. 56 Positioning of the safety belt extender.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If a safety belt is too short to correctly fit you or one of your passengers, even when the safety belt is pulled out all the way, you can use a safety belt extender.

Never use the safety belt extender for any other purpose – including the attachment of a child restraint.

The extender adds about 8 inches (20 cm) to the safety belt. Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it safely. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if you believe you may need an extender.

fig. 55:

Key to

(1) Vehicle safety belt buckle. (2) Buckle tongue on the safety belt extender. (3) Safety belt buckle on the safety belt extender. (4) Safety belt buckle tongue on the factory-installed safety belt.

Key to fig. 56:

(A) Safety belt buckle on the safety belt extender. (B) Distance between the safety belt buckle on the safety belt extender and the centerline of the

person using the safety belt extender. The distance must be more than 6 inches (15 cm)!

Using a safety belt extender

 Adjust both the seat and the head restraint properly, Adjusting the seating position.

 Insert the buckle tongue on the safety belt extender ⇒

seat where the safety belt extender is being used

 Fastening or unfastening the vehicle safety belt, Fastening and unfastening safety belts.

 Pull the belt to make sure that the tongues are securely locked in the buckles.

 Make sure that the safety belt is positioned properly, Safety belt position.

fig. 55 (2) into the vehicle belt buckle for the

(1).

Properly using safety belt extenders:

 Use a safety belt extender only when the factory installed safety belt is too short when worn properly by a person in proper seating position.

 Only use 1 safety belt extender per seat and vehicle safety belt.

 Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed.

 Never leave a safety belt extender attached to the vehicle safety belt buckle when the extender is

not needed and being used with the safety belt. Otherwise, the airbag control module will receive an incorrect signal from the safety belt buckle and this will prevent the airbag from working properly for a person who is not using the safety belt. Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt buckle when the front seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used will signal the airbag control unit during a collision that the front passenger seat is occupied and that the safety belt is being used. The electronic control unit for the airbag system will then receive incorrect information that will cause the safety belt pretensioner to deploy unnecessarily and the front passenger airbag to deploy later in collisions that would normally trigger the front airbag earlier in the collision to help protect an unrestrained front seat occupant. The airbag will not be able to provide enough protection for an occupant not wearing a safety belt.

 Only use the safety belt extender approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle.

WARNING

Improper use or positioning of a safety belt extender increases the risk of serious personal injury and death.

 A driver or passenger who is not properly restrained can be seriously injured by striking the interior of the passenger compartment or by the safety belt itself, which can be displaced from stronger parts of the body into sensitive areas like the abdomen.

 Safety belt extenders offer optimum protection only when they are properly used.

 Only use the extender when the belt is not long enough to be worn low and snug and the

person is in the correct seating position. Remove and stow extender safely when not needed.

 Always make sure the safety belt tongue of the safety belt extender is securely inserted into the buckle for the seating position that belongs to the seat where the safety belt extender is being used. Attaching the safety belt to the wrong buckle will reduce safety belt effectiveness and can cause serious personal injury.

 Never use the safety belt extender if you can properly attach the safety belt without it. Using a safety belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury, especially in a collision.

 Never use a safety belt extender if the distance (B) between the front edge of the safety belt extender buckle (A) and the centerline of the person using the safety belt extender

⇒ fig. 56 (C) is less than 6 inches (15 cm).

 Never leave a safety belt extender attached to the vehicle safety belt buckle when the extender is not needed and being used with the safety belt. Otherwise, the airbag control module will receive an incorrect signal from the safety belt buckle and this will prevent the airbag from working properly for a person who is not using the safety belt.

 Never use more than 1 extender with a safety belt. Using more than 1 extender can change the way the safety belt passes over the body and can cause serious injury.

 Never use the safety belt extender to secure a child restraint.

 Never use a safety belt extender on your Volkswagen that you got from another automo-

bile manufacturer or from an automotive parts store.

 Never use the safety belt extender you got for your vehicle for any other vehicle, regardless of make, model, or model year.

NOTICE

 Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt buckle when the front seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used will signal to the airbag control unit that the front passenger seat is occupied and that the safety belt is being used. The electronic control unit for the airbag system will then receive incorrect information that will

– cause the safety belt pretensioner to deploy unnecessarily in collisions. – cause the front passenger airbag to deploy later in collisions in which the front airbag

would otherwise be triggered earlier to help protect an unrestrained front seat passenger.

 A pretensioner that has deployed cannot be repaired. The entire safety belt must be replaced.

NOTICE

If the safety belt extender is left attached to the safety belt buckle, the safety belt warning system will sense that the safety belt for that seat is being used. The warning light will not come on and the warning chime will not sound even though the seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used.

Safety belt retractor, pretensioner, load limiter

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The safety belts in the vehicle are part of the vehicle's safety concept, Airbags and how they work and consist of the following important features:

Automatic safety belt retractors

Every safety belt is equipped with an automatic belt retractor on the shoulder belt. As long as the safety belt is pulled out slowly, the shoulder belt will extend to let you move freely under normal driving conditions. The automatic safety belt retractor locks the belt when the belt is pulled out fast, during hard braking and in a collision. The belt may also lock when you drive up or down a steep hill or through a sharp curve.

Safety belt pretensioner

The safety belt retractors for the driver and front seat passenger have a pretensioner that helps take the slack out of the safety belt and tighten it when the pretensioner is activated.

The pretensioners are activated by the electronic control unit for the airbag system in front, side, and rear collisions. By tightening the safety belt, the pretensioner helps to reduce the occupant's forward movement. The belt pretensioner works together with the airbag system; its function is monitored by the airbag system indicator light. The belt pretensioner will not deploy in a rollover if the side airbags are not activated.

A fine dust may be released upon activation. This is normal and is not caused by a fire in the vehicle.

Safety belt load limiter

The front safety belts also have load limiters to help reduce the forces applied to the body in a crash.

Heed all safety regulations if the vehicle or individual components of the system have to be scrapped. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer and authorized Volkswagen Service Facility are familiar with these regulations, Service and disposal of belt pretensioners.

Service and disposal of belt pretensioners

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The pretensioners are part of the safety belts installed at the front seats in your vehicle. Installing, removing, servicing, or repairing of safety belt pretensioners can damage the safety belt system and prevent it from working correctly in a collision. The pretensioners themselves may then also not work in the event of an accident, or not work properly.

There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effectiveness of the system will not be impaired and that discarded components do not cause injury or pollute the environment. Undeployed safety belt pretensioners and airbag modules contain explosive materials that can cause serious injuries to the general public and to people who work at dealerships and workshops, scrap yards, and recycling facilities. For this reason, the systems must be properly handled when they or the vehicles they are installed in are scrapped.

Undeployed safety belt pretensioners and airbag modules can also pollute the environment. Never abandon vehicles or vehicle parts. If your vehicle must be scrapped, please make sure that it is done safely, responsibly, and in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations. Take it to a licensed facility that has the knowledge and experience to properly dispose of the vehicle and its safety belt system. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer and authorized Volkswagen Service Facility are familiar with these regulations.

WARNING

Improper handling, care, servicing, and repair procedures can increase the risk of personal injury and death by preventing a belt pretensioner from activating when needed or by causing it to activate unexpectedly.

 The pretensioner can be activated only once. If a pretensioner has been activated, the safety belt must be replaced.

 Safety belt systems including the pretensioners cannot be repaired. Special procedures are required to remove, install, and dispose of this system.

 Never repair, adjust, or change pretensioners or any other part of the safety belt system yourself. We strongly recommend that you have any work on the safety belt system performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. They

have the necessary technical information, training, and special equipment ⇒ page 319, Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications.

WARNING

Undeployed safety belt pretensioners and airbag modules contain explosive materials that can cause serious personal injuries if they are not properly handled when they or the vehicles they are installed in are scrapped.

 Never abandon vehicles or vehicle parts.

 Always scrap vehicles and vehicle parts, especially those containing undeployed airbag

modules and undeployed safety belt pretensioners, at a licensed facility that has the knowledge and experience to properly dispose of the vehicle and its safety belt and airbag systems.

Undeployed airbag modules and safety belt pretensioners are classified as Perchlorate Materi-

al. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all

applicable legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of the vehicle or parts of its restraint system, including airbag modules and safety belts with pretensioners. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.

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