Volkswagen ID.3 (2020), ID.3 (2021), ID.3 (2022) User manual

Owner's manual

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By purchasing this Volkswagen, you have become the owner of a vehicle fitted with the most up-to-date

technology and a multitude of convenience functions for your use and enjoyment.

Before using your vehicle for the first time, please read and observe the information in this owner's

manual. It will quickly help you to become familiar with your vehicle and all of its functions as well as

making you aware of dangers to yourself and others and of how these dangers can be avoided.

If you have any further questions about your vehicle, or if you think that the vehicle wallet has not

covered everything, please get in touch with your Volkswagen dealership. They will always be happy to

deal with your questions, suggestions or problems.

We hope you enjoy driving your new vehicle. Happy motoring.

Volkswagen AG

WARNING

Please observe the important safety instructions for use of child restraint systems on the front passenger
seat

(→ Child seats)

Thank you for choosing Volkswagen

10.03.2020

This owner's manual is valid for all model types and versions of your Volkswagen. The owner's manual

describes all equipment and models without indicating whether the equipment is optional or specific to the

model type. This means that your vehicle may not have some of the equipment described, or it may only be

available in certain markets. The scope of equipment fitted in your vehicle can be found in the sales

documentation and you can contact your Volkswagen dealership for further information.

A passenger car is described in this owner’s manual.

Depending on the market-specific vehicle approval, the model version may also be a light commercial

vehicle.

All data in this owner's manual correspond to the information available at the time of going to print.

Because the vehicle is constantly being developed and further improved, there may be differences between

your vehicle and the data in this owner's manual. No discrepancy in data, illustrations or descriptions shall

form the basis for any legal claim.

Please ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is always in the vehicle if you lend or sell the vehicle to

someone else.

— An alphabetical index is included at the end of this manual.

— A list of abbreviations at the end of the manual explains the abbreviations used.

— Directions and positions such as left, right, front and rear are normally relative to the vehicle's direction

of travel, unless otherwise indicated.

— Illustrations help with orientation and should be regarded as a general guide.

— This owner's manual was written for left-hand drive vehicles. In right-hand drive vehicles the controls

may sometimes differ from those displayed in illustrations or described in the text.

— Values given in miles instead of kilometres or mph instead km/h refer to the country-specific instrument

clusters or Infotainment systems.

— Short definitions appear in a different colour before some sections of this manual. They provide a

summary of the function and use of a system or feature. More detailed information about the features,

conditions and limitations of systems and equipment can be found in the relevant sections.

— Any technical changes that may be made to the vehicle after publication of this booklet are contained in a

supplement that is included with the vehicle wallet.

Booklets in the vehicle wallet:

— Owner's manual

— Supplement (optional)

—

Other supplements

About this owner's manual

Refers to a section within a chapter that contains important information and safety notes that

should always be observed.

Indicates the end of a section.

Indicates situations in which the vehicle must be stopped as quickly as possible.

The symbol indicates a registered trademark. However, the absence of this symbol does not

constitute a waiver of the rights concerning any term.

→

Symbols like these refer you to warnings within the same section or on a given page. They draw your

attention to possible risks of accident or injury and explain how they can be avoided.

→

→

→

Cross reference to potential risks of damage to property in the same section or on the page specified.

DANGER

Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which will lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do not
observe the warning.

WARNING

Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do
not observe the warning.

CAUTION

Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to slight or medium injuries if you
do not observe the warning.

NOTICE

Texts with this symbol indicate situations which could cause vehicle damage if you do not observe the
warning.

Texts with this symbol contain additional information on the protection of the environment.

Texts with this symbol contain additional information.

Description of symbols

Vehicle overviews

Front view

Fig.1Overview of vehicle from front.

Key to

Fig.1

:

1 Door release lever

(→ Doors)

2 Headlights

(→ Exterior lighting)

3 Sensors for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

4 Behind a cover: mounting for towing eye

(→ Tow-starting or towing)

5

Behind a cover: camera for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

6 Behind a cover: radar sensor for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

7 Bonnet release lever with front compartment underneath

(→ In the engine compartment)

8

Windscreen:

— with vehicle identification number

(→ Technical data)

— with windscreen wiper

(→ Wipers)

— with camera window for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

— with rain/light sensor positioned near the interior mirror

(→ Rain and light sensor), (→

Vehicle care, exterior)

Rear view

Fig.1Overview of vehicle from rear.

Key to

Fig.1

:

1 Roof aerial

(→ Radio reception and aerials)

2 High-level brake light

3 Rear window:

— with rear window heating

(→ Heating, ventilation, cooling)

— with rear window wiper

(→ Wipers)

— with window aerial

(→ Radio reception and aerials)

4

Volkswagen badge for opening the boot lid

(→ Boot lid)

5 Camera area for parking systems

(→ Rear view camera system), (→ Vehicle care, exterior)

6 Tail light clusters and reflectors

(→ Exterior lighting)

7

Number plate light

(→ Exterior lighting)

8 Sensors for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

9 Behind the hinged number plate holder: bicycle carrier preparation

(→ Provision for bicycle

carrier)

10 Behind the bumper: radar sensor for assist systems

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

11 Jacking points

(→ Changing a wheel)

12 Charging socket flap

(→ Charging operations)

13 Exterior mirrors

(→ Exterior mirrors)

— with “lane change system” display

(→ Lane change system (Side Assist))

Driver door

Fig.1Driver door (left-hand drive vehicles): controls (mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles).

Key to

Fig.1

:

1 Door release lever

2 Central locking system indicator lamp

(→ Indicator lamp in the driver door)

3 Control field for deactivating the rear electric window buttons

(→ Windows)

4 Control field for locking and unlocking the vehicle

(→ Central locking button)

5

Rotary knob for exterior mirror adjustment and functions

(→ Exterior mirrors)

6 Buttons for operating the electric windows

(→ Windows)

7 Release lever for the bonnet

(→ In the engine compartment)

8

Stowage compartment:

— with bottle holder

— with stowage facility for high-visibility waistcoat

(→ Emergency equipment)

Driver side

Fig.1Overview of the driver side (left-hand drive vehicles).

Fig.2Overview of the driver side (right-hand drive vehicles).

Key to

Fig.1

and

Fig.2

:

1 Vent

(→ Heating, ventilation, cooling)

2 Control panel:

— for light functions

(→ Exterior drive lighting)

— for window heating and ventilation

(→ Heating, ventilation, cooling)

3 Interactive Light

(→ Driver information)

4 Turn signal and main beam lever

(→ Turn signals), (→ Main beam)

5 Control panels of the multifunction steering wheel:

— for driver assist systems

(→ Driver assist systems)

— for audio, navigation

— for volume adjustment 

— for activating voice control (function may not be available depending on vehicle

equipment)

— for switching between the views of the ID.Display

(→ Digital instrument cluster (AID))

6 Horn

7 ID.Display

(→ Digital instrument cluster (AID)), (→ Instrument cluster)

— with warning and indicator lamps

(→ Symbols in the instrument cluster)

8 Head-updisplay

(→ Head-up display)

9 Position switch

(→ Driving mode selection for electric vehicles)

— with button for electronic parking brake

(→ Electronic parking brake)

10 Lever for wipers and washers

(→ Wipers)

11 Infotainment system

(→ Vehicle settings menu)

12

Control panel:

— for setting temperature of air conditioning system or heating and fresh air system

(→

Heating, ventilation, cooling)

— for volume adjustment

13 Control area for switching the hazard warning lights on and off

(→ In an emergency)

14 Control panel:

— for the air conditioning system, heating and fresh air system

(→ Heating, ventilation,

cooling)

— for driving profile selection

(→ Driving profile selection)

— for driver assist systems

(→ Driver assist systems)

— for assist systems for parking and manoeuvring

(→ Parking and manoeuvring)

15 Starter button

(→ Starter button)

16 Pedals

(→ Pedals)

17 Location of the driver front airbag

(→ Airbag system)

18 Lever for adjusting the steering column position (→ Steering wheel)

Centre console

Fig.1Overview of the lower section of the centre console (left-hand drive vehicles).

Key to

Fig.1

:

1 Stowage compartment

2 Drink holders

3 Stowage compartment

— With phone interface

(→ Mobile phone interface)

4 Under a cover: stowage compartment

— with USB ports

(→ Media connection)

Front passenger side

Fig.1Front passenger side (left-hand drive vehicles): overview of dash panel (mirrored for right­hand drive vehicles).

Fig.2With open front passenger door (left-hand drive vehicles): key-operated switch in the dash
panel (mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles).

Key to

Fig.1

and

Fig.2

:

1 Location of front passenger front airbag in the dash panel

(→ Airbag system)

2 Vent

(→ Heating, ventilation, cooling)

3

Glove box:

— with button for opening

4 Key switch for switching off the front passenger front airbag

(→ Airbag system)

Symbol Meaning

Buttons for interior and reading lights

(→ Interior lighting)

.

Switch for sun blind in the glass roof

(→ Sun blind in the glass roof)

.

Button for emergency call service

(→ eCall Emergency System)

.

Information Call

(→ Emergency Call Service (private))

Breakdown Call

(→ Emergency Call Service (private))

Indicator lamp for the front passenger front airbag switch-off function

(→ Airbag system)

.

Controls and displays in the roof

The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings, faults or certain functions. Some

warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and should go out once the

engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.

For details on indicator lamps that light up in the light switch, see Chapter “Lights”

(→ Dipped

beam)

.

WARNING

Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking
down in traffic, and can cause accidents and serious injury.

●

Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.

●

Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.

Driver information

Symbols in the instrument cluster

Symbol

Meaning

Central warning lamp

→ Priority 1 warning

Fasten seat belt

→Warning lamp

Electronic parking brake

→Operating the electronic parking brake

Exhaustive discharge of the high-voltage battery

→ Exhaustive discharge of

the high-voltage battery due to long standing time

Brake system fault

→ Brake system fault

Electromechanical brake servo failure

→ Electromechanical brake servo failure

Low brake fluid level

→ Brake fluid level

Depress the brake pedal.

→Brake request

Fault in the engine coolant system

→

Fault in steering

→ Fault in steering

Rear Traffic Alert has detected an obstacle at the rear

→Rear Traffic Alert

Fault in electric drive system

→ Fault in electric drive, → lights up together

with

12-volt vehicle battery

→ 12-volt vehicle battery

High-voltage battery empty

→ High-voltage battery is empty

Collision warning

→Advance warning

Take over steering!

→ or Take over steering.

Central warning lamp

→ Priority 2 warning

Fault in airbag or belt tensioner system

→Fault in airbag or belt tensioner

system

Airbag or belt tensioner system switched off with diagnostic tool

→Airbag or

belt tensioner system switched off with diagnostic tool

Range calculation fault

→ Fault in range calculation

Front passenger front airbag switched off

→Front passenger front airbag

switched off

Front passenger front airbag switched on

→Front passenger front airbag

switched on

Emergency call system fault

→ Legal emergency call system eCall error

Emergency call system operation restricted

→ Legal emergency call system

eCall restricted

Electronic parking brake fault

→ together with Electronic parking brake

fault

Check the brake pads

→ Brake pad wear indicator

Flashes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or traction control system (TCS)

regulating

→ ESC or ASR regulating

Lit up: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switched off for system reasons

→ ESC

switched off for system reasons

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) fault

→ ABS failure or fault

Travel Assist fault

→ Travel Assist is not available or does not function as

expected., → Auto lane changing not available.

Vehicle lighting failure

→ Vehicle lighting fault

Rear fog light switched on

→Switching the rear fog light on and off

Rain/light sensor fault

→ Fault in rain and light sensor

Fault in wipers

→ Fault in wipers

Washer fluid level too low

→ Washer fluid level too low

Fault in steering

→ Fault in steering

Low tyre pressure

→ Low tyre pressure

Fault in the tyre monitoring system

→ Fault in the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator

Error in the electrical drive system

→ There is a fault in the electric drive or

high-voltage vehicle electrical system, → and No brake energy recuperation

possible

Reduced power

→Reduced power

Electronic engine sound fault

→ Electronic engine sound is not working

Front Assist not available

→ Front Assist not available or functions restricted

Collision warning is deactivated.

→Switching on and off

Speed limiter not available

→ Speed limiter not available.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is not available

→ ACC not available.

Emergency Assist not available

→ Emergency Assist not available

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) not available

→ Lane keeping system not

available

Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) is regulating

→Displays

Fault in the lane change system (Side Assist)

→ Lane change system fault

Rear Traffic Alert braking intervention

→Rear Traffic Alert

Rear Traffic Alert fault

→Rear Traffic Alert

12-volt vehicle battery

→ 12-volt vehicle battery

Low charge level of the high-voltage battery

→ Low charge level of the high-

voltage battery

Auto Hold function active

→Auto Hold function

Turn signals

→ Turn signal indicator lamp

Bicycle carrier turn signal

→ Indicator lamp for bicycle carrier turn signal

Vehicle's drive system

→Switching the ignition on and off

Speed limiter active

→Introduction to the topic

Lane Assist active

→Displays

Travel Assist active

→Displays

The ACC is regulating, no vehicle detected in front

→Starting control

The ACC is regulating, vehicle in front detected

→Starting control

Main beam or headlight flasher

→Switching main beam on and off

Charge level of high-voltage battery

→Charge level and range in the digital

instrument cluster

Outside temperature colder than +4°C (+39°F)

→Displays

Service due

→Service interval display

Main-beam control active

→ Switching on main-beam control, → Switching

on advanced main-beam control

Take over steering!

→ or Take over steering.

Front Assist is starting up

→ Front Assist is starting up.

Distance warning

→ Distance warning

Speed limiter active .

→Introduction to the topic

Eco driving profile

→Characteristics of the driving profiles

Comfort mode

→Characteristics of the driving profiles

Individual mode

→Characteristics of the driving profiles

Sport mode

→Characteristics of the driving profiles

Park Assist (Park Assist Plus)

→Indicator lamp in the Infotainment system

Switching Park Distance Control on and off

→Parking system displays

Note about information in the vehicle wallet

→ Note about information in the

owner's manual

When you activate the vehicle’s drive system after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been totally

discharged or replaced, system settings (e.g. personal convenience settings and programming)

may have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the 12-volt

vehicle battery has been sufficiently charged.

WARNING

Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.

●

Never operate the instrument cluster while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Any settings for the instrument cluster display and displays in the Infotainment system
should be made only when the vehicle is stationary in order to reduce the risk of accidents
and serious injuries.

Instrument cluster

Introduction to the topic

Views in the display area

The digital instrument cluster can display the following views:

Summary

Before activation of the vehicle’s drive system: display with information on mileage, charge

level and range.

Basic

Driving displays with information on driver assist system, speed and navigation.

Driver assist systems

Display of active driver assist system and speed. Navigation context hidden.

Navigation

Navigation map with route guidance and speed information. Driver assist systems hidden.

The upper display area shows navigation information or situation-dependent pop-ups, for

example.

The amount and scope of the displayed information may differ depending on the vehicle

equipment.

Setting views

ID.Display

Fig.1ID.Display in the dash panel (illustration).

The ID.Display is a digital instrument cluster with a high-resolution LC colour display. By

selecting different information profiles, displays from the driver assist systems and other

displays can be shown in addition to the digital speedometer. The term digital instrument

cluster is used below for the ID.Display.

The different views provide a better overview of the driving data, navigation or information on

the driver assist systems.

The driver assist systems view and the navigation view can be selected with the button on

the multifunction steering wheel.

— Touch the button and swipe to the left to change to the navigation view.

— Touch the button and swipe to the right to change to the driver assist systems view.

Event in the digital instrument cluster

Information and warnings are shown as an event in the digital instrument cluster. The event

display appears in the digital instrument cluster from above and is hidden again after some time.

WARNING

Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted.

Charge level and range in the digital instrument cluster

Fig.1In the digital instrument cluster: charge level of the high-voltage battery 1 and vehicle

range 2 .

Charge level display

The current charge level of the high-voltage battery is indicated by the symbol in the digital

instrument cluster

→Fig.2

1 . The fill level of the battery symbol changes with the charge

level.

Range display

The vehicle range is specified in kilometres (km)

→Fig.2

2 .

The displayed value is calculated and updated depending on the driving style and ambient

conditions. The range can therefore also vary even for a fully charged high-voltage battery.

Reserve range

When the reserve range of the high-voltage battery is reached, the symbol is displayed

together with a colour percentage value

→Fig.2

 3

→

.

Warning levels for the reserve range:

Fig.2In the digital instrument cluster: range and reserve capacity display.

Key to

→Fig.2

:

1 Charge level and range.

2 Reserve capacity warning level 1 and range.

3

Reserve capacity warning level 2 and range.

Yellow

The charge level is less than 20%.

Red

The charge level is less than 10 %. The remaining range is also always displayed.

Charge the high-voltage battery as soon as possible to prevent the vehicle from breaking down

→

.

WARNING

Driving when the charge level of the high-voltage battery is too low can lead to the vehicle
breaking down when in traffic, and can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

●

Always make sure the high-voltage battery has sufficient charge!

WARNING

When the charge level of the high-voltage battery reaches the reserve range, this may result in
changed vehicle handling, e.g. different acceleration response of the vehicle.

●

Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions as well as the charge level of the high-voltage battery.

NOTICE

Self-discharge of the high-voltage battery, e.g. due to the vehicle standing for periods of
several months, can lead to the high-voltage battery being damaged if ambient temperatures
are high and the high-voltage battery has a low charge level.

●

Always make sure the high-voltage battery has sufficient charge!

The range for electric driving may be reduced at very low outside temperatures when the

high-voltage battery is consequently very cold.

Display of available brake energy recuperation

The maximum brake energy recuperation of the electric drive is available when the green bar 1

has its full length. For brake energy recuperation, kinetic energy is converted into electrical

energy by the electric drive and stored in the high-voltage battery

→Energy recovery (brake

energy recuperation)

.

Available power display

The maximum power of the electric drive is available when the blue bar 2 has its full length.

High power availability is required, for example, to accelerate the vehicle quickly to overtake

safely.

If the length of the blue bar shortens, the maximum power of the electric drive is no longer

available.

If the blue bar is significantly shortened, the currently available drive power is greatly restricted

→Troubleshooting

. The symbol is then also displayed in the digital instrument cluster.

WARNING

Driving when the charge level of the high-voltage battery is too low can lead to the vehicle
battery discharging when in traffic, and can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

●

Always make sure that the high-voltage battery is sufficiently charged.

Power meter

Fig.1Power meter in the digital instrument cluster.

While driving, the power meter displays the available brake energy recuperation (green) and

power (blue) for the electric drive in abstracted form. The current value for brake energy

recuperation and drive is displayed dynamically by means of brighter bars. The power meter is

a bar that is divided in the middle which changes in length depending on availability and

current value. If the available brake energy recuperation and power no longer correspond to

the maximum values, these bars are shortened accordingly.

WARNING

If the maximum power reserve is not available or the charge level of the high-voltage battery
has reached the “reserve range”, the driving characteristics can change, e.g. the acceleration
performance of the vehicle.

●

Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions as well as the charge level of the high-voltage battery.

Display areas

Explanations of the areas shown in the head-up display

→Fig.1

:

— Head-up display close range

Information on speed, navigation and driver assist systems in displayed in the head-up display

close range.

— Augmented reality head-up display (AR HUD)

In the augmented reality head-up display, information can be projected directly onto objects

in the driver's field of vision depending on the situation. This takes place for the driver assist

systems and navigation, for example.

The amount and scope of the displayed information may differ depending on the vehicle

equipment.

Switching the head-updisplay on and off

Head-up display

Fig.1In the driver’s field of vision: head-up display close range 1 and AR head-up display 2 .

The head-updisplay (HUD) projects selected information or warning messages from the assist

systems or the Infotainment system into the driver's field of vision.

The head-up display can be switched on and off in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment

system.

— Touch the Vehicle function button.

— In the Settings menu, choose the view Interior and touch the Head-up display function

button.

— Switch the head-updisplay on or off as desired. The activated functions are highlighted in

colour.

Adjusting the height

In order to individually set the viewing angle, the head-up display can be adjusted in the

corresponding menu in the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system.

— Assume the correct sitting position.

— Adjust the desired position and angle of the head-up display with the function buttons.

— The rotation can also be adjusted in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

Settings in the Infotainment system

You can configure additional settings for the Head-upDisplay in the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system.

The following settings are available:

In theHUD Settings submenu:

— Adjustment of the head-updisplay brightness and colour scheme. If the surroundings become

darker, the display brightness is automatically dimmed. The basic brightness level is adjusted

together with the instrument lighting

(→ Instrument and switch lighting)

.

— Selection of the display contents for the head-up display, e.g. displays of the driver assist

systems or the Infotainment system. Some content cannot be deactivated, e.g.warning

messages.

— Alternative colour scheme of the head-up display for poor weather conditions (e.g. snowfall).

Sunglasses with polarising filters can negatively affect the readability of the display.

Reflections can occur if the incident sunlight strikes the display at an unfavourable

angle.

The ideal position to read the Head-upDisplay depends on your seat position and the

height setting of the Head-up Display.

Possible displays in the digital instrument cluster

Depending on the vehicle equipment, various kinds of information can be shown as overlays in

the digital instrument cluster:

— Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.

— Warning and information messages

(→ Warning and information messages)

.

— Mileage displays.

— Navigation information

→ Infotainment system

.

— Black ice warning.

— Service interval display.

— Range display.

— Speed warning function.

— Speed warning for winter tyres.

— Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system

(→ Dynamic Road Sign

Display)

.

— Remaining charging time during charging of the high-voltage battery.

Open doors, bonnet and boot lid

The digital instrument cluster indicates if any doors, the bonnet or boot lid are open once the

vehicle has been unlocked and while the vehicle is in motion. In some cases, an acoustic warning

is also given.

Black ice warning

If the outside temperature falls below approximately +4°C (+39°F), the digital instrument cluster

shows a snowflake symbol as an overlay display from above . This symbol remains lit up until

the outside temperature rises above+6°C (+43°F)

→Event in the digital instrument cluster

.

Mileage displays

The

odometer

registers the total distance travelled by the car.

Speed warning for winter tyres

A display in the digital instrument cluster indicates when you have exceeded the set maximum

speed.

Speed warning settings can be made in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system

(→

Vehicle settings menu)

.

Range display

Displays

Approximate calculation of the distance in km that can still be travelled with the current battery

charge level under the current driving conditions and with the same consumption. This distance

is calculated using factors that include the current energy consumption.

WARNING

Streets and bridges can be iced over at outside temperatures above freezing point.

●

The snowflake symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice.

●

There may also be black ice on the road at outside temperatures above +4°C (+39°F) when
the snowflake symbol is not displayed.

Some displays in the digital instrument cluster may be overridden by sudden events, e.g.

navigation information.

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, some settings and displays may also appear

in the Infotainment system.

If several warnings are present, the symbols will appear at the bottom in the middle of

the display for several seconds, one after another. The symbols will continue to appear

until the faults are rectified.

If warnings about malfunctions are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may

not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may

appear differently. If this is the case, take the vehicle to a qualified workshop to have the

malfunctions rectified.

The system runs a check on certain components and functions in the vehicle when the ignition is

switched on or while the vehicle is in motion. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow

warning symbols with information messages on the instrument cluster display. An acoustic

warning is also given in certain cases. The appearance of the text messages and symbols can vary

depending on the version of the instrument cluster.

In addition, a list of current malfunctions can be opened manually. To do so, choose Vehicle
status or Vehicle in the menu (→ Menus and information displays).

Priority 1 warning

The red central warning lamp flashes or lights up, in some cases together with acoustic warnings

or additional symbols. Do not drive on! Danger. Check the fault and correct the cause. Seek

expert assistance if necessary.

Priority 2 warning

The yellow central warning lamp flashes or lights up, in some cases together with acoustic

warnings or additional symbols. Malfunctions and insufficient service fluids can damage the

vehicle and cause it to break down. Check the fault as soon as possible. Seek expert assistance if

necessary.

Note about information in the owner's manual

You will find further information on the warning in the owner's manual.

Information message

Information about various procedures within the vehicle.

If several warnings are present, the symbols will appear for several seconds, one after

another. The symbols will continue to appear until the faults are rectified.

If warnings about malfunctions are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may

not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may

appear differently. If this is the case, take the vehicle to a qualified workshop to have the

malfunctions rectified.

Warning and information messages

Function and operation

The Driver Alert System determines the driving behaviour at the beginning of a journey and uses

it to evaluate the tiredness of the driver. This is compared to the behaviour of the driver while

actually driving. If the system detects driver fatigue, an acoustic warning signal will sound and a

symbol will be displayed on the instrument cluster display together with a supplementary text

message

→Fig.1

. The message in the instrument cluster display is displayed for about five

seconds and may be repeated once. The last displayed message is saved by the system.

The message on instrument cluster display can be deactivated as follows:

— Press the OK button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Function conditions

The driving behaviour can be evaluated only when the speed is above 60 km/h (37mph) up to

approximately 200km/h (125mph).

Switching on and off

The Driver Alert System is always active when the vehicle’s drive system is activated. You can

deactivate the Driver Alert System in the Assist systems menu in the Infotainment system

(→

Vehicle settings menu)

.

Function limitations

The Driver Alert System has system-related limitations. The following conditions can limit the

function of the Driver Alert System, or prevent it from working altogether:

— Speeds less than 60km/h (37mph).

Driver Alert System (recommendation for rest breaks)

Fig.1On the instrument cluster display: Driver Alert System symbol.

The Driver Alert System informs the driver if their driving shows signs of tiredness.

— Speeds of more than 200km/h (125mph).

— Twisting roads.

— Road works.

— Poor roads.

— Adverse weather conditions.

— Sporty driving style.

— The driver is distracted.

The Driver Alert System is reset in the following situations:

— The ignition is switched off.

— The driver seat belt is unfastened and the driver door is open.

— The vehicle has been stationary for longer than 15minutes.

The Driver Alert System is automatically reset in the event of an extended period of slow driving

(speed less than 60km/h (37mph)). If the speed is increased again, the system evaluates the

driving behaviour once more.

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in the Driver Alert System cannot overcome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the limits of the system. Do not let the extra convenience
afforded by the Driver Alert System tempt you into taking any risks when driving. During a long
trip, plan regular and sufficient breaks.

●

The driver is responsible at all times for their fitness to drive.

●

Never drive a vehicle when you are tired.

●

The system cannot always detect the driver's level of alertness. Observe the information in
the section “Function limitations”.

●

In certain situations, the system may wrongly interpret intentional driving manoeuvres as a
lack of alertness from the driver.

●

No urgent warning will be given in the event of the phenomenon known as “microsleep”.

●

Observe the information in the instrument cluster display and respond according to the
commands.

The Driver Alert System has been developed for use only while driving on motorways and

good roads.

If there is a system fault, proceed to a qualified workshop immediately to have the

system checked.

The Dynamic Road Sign Display is always active when the ignition is switched on. The system

uses a camera in the base of the interior mirror to monitor standard road signs and informs the

driver of any detected speed limits, overtaking restrictions and danger signs. Within the limits of

the system, the system also displays a generic additional sign in order to provide further

information such as time restrictions or restrictions in wet or foggy conditions. These additional

signs are displayed in the head-up display

→Head-up display

. In some cases the system can also

display the current speed limits on non-signposted routes.

Displays

In addition to speed limits and overtaking restrictions, Dynamic Road Sign Display also detects

the road sign which indicates that all restrictions have been lifted on motorways and main roads

in Germany. In all other countries in which the system is operated, the current speed limit is

displayed instead.

The road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system are displayed on the

instrument cluster. Road signs may also be displayed in the Infotainment system, depending on

the system installed in the vehicle.

With some equipment levels, a display is also shown on the Head-up Display.

No road signs available.

The system is in the initialisation phase. OR: the camera has not detected any regulatory or

warning signs.

Error: Dynamic Road Sign Display

System fault. Go to a qualified workshop.

Dynamic Road Sign Display

Fig.1In the instrument cluster display: example of recognised speed limits with generic
additional sign.

Speed warning currently not available.

Fault in the Dynamic Road Sign Display system speed warning. Go to a qualified workshop.

Dynamic Road Sign Display: Clean the windscreen!

The windscreen is dirty in the area of the camera or the camera view is impaired due to the

weather conditions. Clean the windscreen.

Dynamic Road Sign Display is currently restricted.

No data transmission from the Infotainment system. Check whether valid map data is

loaded in the Infotainment system. OR: the vehicle is located in an area that is not covered

by the map stored in the Infotainment system.

No data available.

Dynamic Road Sign Display is not supported in the country in which you are currently

travelling.

Display of road signs

After validation and evaluation of the information from the camera, the Infotainment system and

the current vehicle data, the Dynamic Road Sign Display shows up to two valid road signs and

one generic additional sign

→Fig.1

:

1st position:

The road sign that currently applies for the driver is shown on the left-hand side of the

display, e.g.a speed limit of 130km/h (80mph)

→Fig.1

.

2nd position:

A further road sign may be displayed in second position, e.g. a danger sign, no overtaking

sign or an alternative speed limit.

Additional sign:

A generic additional sign is displayed if the windscreen wipers are active when driving, for

example. The valid road sign is supplemented with the corresponding additional sign in the

head-up display.

The display of danger signs is not available in all countries and the system may not be able to

recognise all danger signs.

Speed warning

If the Dynamic Road Sign Display detects that an applicable speed limit has been exceeded, it can

issue an acoustic warning signal or display a message on the instrument cluster display.

The speed warning can be set or completely deactivated in the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system

(→ Vehicle settings menu)

. The speed warning can be set to a value of

0km/h (mph), 5km/h (3mph) or 10km/h (5mph) above the permitted speed.

No-entry warning

If the Dynamic Road Sign Display detects a no-entry sign on a one-way road or motorway

entrance, it will issue an acoustic warning signal or display a message on the instrument cluster

display.

Function limitations

Dynamic Road Sign Display is subject to system-related limitations. The following conditions can

restrict the function of Dynamic Road Sign Display, or prevent it from working altogether:

— Poor visibility, e.g.due to snow, rain, fog or heavy spray.

— Glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic or sunlight.

— High speeds.

— A covered or dirty camera.

— Road signs located outside of the camera's field of view.

— Partially or fully hidden road signs, e.g.by trees, snow, dirt or other vehicles.

— Non-standard road signs.

— Damaged or bent road signs.

— Variable road signs on gantries (changeable road sign display using LEDs or other light

sources).

— Out-of-date map material in the Infotainment system.

— Vehicles with road sign stickers, e.g. speed restrictions on trucks.

WARNING

The intelligent road sign recognition system technology cannot overcome the laws of physics,
and functions only within the limits of the system. Do not let the extra convenience afforded by
Dynamic Road Sign Display tempt you into taking any risks when driving. The system is not a
substitute for the full concentration of the driver.

●

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

●

Poor visibility, darkness, snow, rain and fog can cause traffic signs to be not displayed or be
incorrectly displayed by the system.

●

If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the Dynamic Road
Sign Display system may be impaired.

WARNING

Driving recommendations and traffic symbols displayed by the Dynamic Road Sign Display
system may differ from the current traffic situation.

●

Not all road signs can be recognised by the system and displayed correctly.

●

Road signs on the road and traffic regulations have priority over the recommendations and
displays provided by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system.

The Eco assistance function supports you with situation-dependent displays in the digital

instrument cluster for predictive and energy-saving driving

→Use energy recovery

(recuperation)

.

If your vehicle is approaching a junction, roundabout or a route section with a speed limit, for

example, the symbol is displayed together with an event in the digital instrument cluster

→Event in the digital instrument cluster

.

Overview of displayed symbols

Take your foot off the accelerator.

Left turn.

Right turn.

Motorway entrance and exit.

Caution gradient.

Roundabout ahead.

Left-hand bend.

Right-hand bend.

Town entrance.

Speed limit with dynamic speed display.

Vehicle ahead.

The symbols displayed may differ slightly depending on vehicle equipment and model.

Symbols may be changed or extended by a system update.

Eco assistance

Fig.1Eco assistance display (illustration).

As soon as you follow the instruction and take your foot off the accelerator, the vehicle will adapt

brake energy recuperation and the driving speed depending on the selected driving profile and

distance to the event

(→ Brake energy recuperation)

.

When the system is active, Eco assistance can also increase brake energy recuperation

without displaying a message. This may be the case if you take your foot off the

accelerator when there is a vehicle in front, for example. Here, brake energy recuperation

is adapted to the vehicle in front without any message being displayed.

The Eco assistance function uses the route data of the Infotainment system and the sensors of

some assist systems. The most probable route is used if the route guidance function is not active.

You can override the intervention of the Eco assistance function at any time by pressing the

accelerator.

The Eco assistance function can be activated and deactivated in the assist system settings in the

Infotainment system

(→ Assist systems menu)

.

The Eco assistance function is automatically temporarily deactivated in the following cases:

— Position B.

— Sport gearbox program.

— Driving with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or cruise control system.

Eco assistance will be activated again when you leave these conditions if the function is

activated in the assist system settings as default.

The Eco assistance function is dependent on the equipment level and is not available in all

countries.

WARNING

The system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the driver.

●

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

●

Road signs on the road and traffic regulations have priority over driving recommendations.

Setting the time and date on the Infotainment system

— Touch the Settings function button.

(→ Vehicle settings menu)

.

— Select the Time and date menu option to set the time and date.

— Select the time source:

— Automatic.

— Manual.

The time and date are displayed only on the Infotainment system.

Time and date

Button for driver assist systems

You can open the Driver assist systems menu in the Infotainment system using the button for

driver assist systems. The button for the driver assist systems is located on the centre console

control panel.

In the assist systems menu, you can switch individual driver assist systems on and off and also

make individual settings

(→ Vehicle settings menu)

.

— Press the button.

— Select 3D or list view.

— Open the corresponding driver assist system and make your desired setting. Activated

functions are highlighted in colour.

Button for driver assist systems

Settings can be made in the Service menu in the Infotainment system depending on the vehicle

equipment.

Opening the Service menu

— Touch the Vehicle function button in the Infotainment system.

— In the Vehicle menu, touch the Status function button.

— Select the Status view.

Open the desired menu and make the desired setting. Activated functions are highlighted in

colour.

— HOME button: touch to return to the previous menu.

Resetting the service interval display

Select the Service menu and follow the instructions on the Infotainment system.

Resetting the trip recorder

In the Status view, select the Trip recorder menu. Then touch the 0.0 function button to reset

the value.

Displaying the vehicle identification number

In the Status view, select the Service menu. The vehicle identification number is displayed.

Service menu

Service events are displayed on the instrument cluster and in the Infotainment system.

Versions and displays can vary as different versions of the instrument cluster and Infotainment

system are available.

Service notification

If a service or inspection is due soon, a service alert will appear when the ignition is switched on.

The number of kilometres or amount of time shown correspond to the maximum number of

kilometres or maximum time that can still be driven before the next service.

Service event

For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection an acoustic signal will sound when the

ignition is switched on and the spanner symbol will be displayed for several seconds on the

digital instrument cluster display. One of the following displays will also appear:

— Inspection now!

Accessing service schedules

You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is

stationary:

— Press the Vehicle function button.

— Select the Status function button and the Status view.

— Select the Service menu option to display the service information.

Resetting the service interval display

If the service or the inspection was not performed by a Volkswagen dealership, the display can be

reset as follows:

— The service interval display can be reset only via the Service menu.

Do not reset the service interval display between service intervals otherwise incorrect data may

be shown.

The service message goes out after a few seconds when the vehicle's drive system has

been activated or after pressing theOK button in the multifunction steering wheel.

If the 12-volt vehicle battery was disconnected for long periods in vehicles with flexible

service, the system cannot calculate the time at which the next service is due. The

information shown in the service interval display may therefore be incorrect. In this case,

observe the maximum permissible maintenance interval.

Service interval display

Opening the Vehicle settings menu

— Switch on the ignition.

— Switch on Infotainment system if necessary.

— Touch the Vehicle function button.

— Touch the corresponding function buttons to open additional submenus in the Vehicle menu

or to make settings in the menu options.

Open the desired menu and make the desired setting. Activated functions are highlighted in

colour.

HOME button: touch to return to the start screen.

Infotainment system controls and displays

Vehicle settings menu

You can switch individual functions and systems on and off and adjust the settings in the

vehicle settings of the Infotainment system.

The charging manager allows you to make settings for charging the high-voltage battery. The

charging manager is started automatically when the vehicle is unlocked and the charging

connector is plugged in. Alternatively, it can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system. Further information is provided in the chapter on the high-voltage battery

(→ Timer-controlled charging)

.

Charging menu

— Switch on the ignition.

— Switch on Infotainment system if necessary.

— Touch the Vehicle function button.

— Touch the Charging function button.

— Make the desired charging settings. The activated functions are highlighted in colour.

Charging locations

New charging locations can be defined or existing charging locations configured and selected in

the Charging locations menu.

It is also possible to make settings for charging times and air conditioning.

Charging manager

Displayed information

— Locking and unlocking.

— Welcome and goodbye animation.

— Charging operations.

— Voice control.

— Phone call.

— Navigation.

— Reduced power.

— Front Assist braking request

The displayed information may be changed and extended by a system update.

Adjusting the brightness

Touch theBrightness function button in the drop-down menu.

— Adjust the brightness by means of the touch slider.

HOME button: touch to return to the previous menu.

Settings in the Infotainment system

Touch the Vehicle function button

(→ Vehicle settings menu)

.

— Select display content for the interior. Then touch theDisplays function button.

— Set the functions for ID.Light as desired. The activated functions are highlighted in colour.

Certain ID.Light functions can be optionally activated or deactivated in the vehicle settings in the

Infotainment system.

HOME button: touch to return to the previous menu.

ID.Light

The ID.Light is a light concept that displays additional information on the vehicle status. When the

vehicle’s drive system is activated and while driving, supporting information on the current driving

situation is provided via ID.Light.

Preparing for a journey and driving safety

Observe the following information both before and during every journey to ensure your own safety,

and the safety of all passengers and other road users

→General notes

:

✓ Check that all lights and turn signals are working properly.

✓ Check the tyre pressure and charge level

(→ Tyre pressure), (→ Charging process display)

.

✓ Check the washer fluid level

(→ Washer fluid)

.

✓ Make sure that you have a good, clear view through all of the windows

(→ Vehicle care, exterior)

.

✓ Air intake to the electric drive must not be obstructed, and the electric drive must not be covered

by blankets or insulating materials

(→ In the engine compartment)

.

✓ Secure any objects and luggage in the stowage compartments, the luggage compartment or on

the roof

(→ Transporting items)

.

✓ Ensure that you are able to operate the pedals freely at all times.

✓ Secure any children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint system suitable for their weight and size

(→ Child seats)

.

✓ Adjust the front seats, head restraints and mirrors properly in accordance with the size of the

occupants

(→ Sitting position), (→ Mirrors)

.

✓ Wear shoes that provide good grip for your feet when using the pedals.

✓ The floor mat in the footwell on the driver side must leave the pedal area free and must be

securely fastened.

✓ Assume a correct sitting position before setting off and maintain this position while driving. This

also applies to all passengers

(→ Sitting position)

.

✓ Fasten your seat belt correctly before setting off and keep it properly fastened throughout the

journey. This also applies to all passengers

(→ Seat belts)

.

✓ Each vehicle occupant must sit in a seat of their own and must have their own seat belt.

✓ Never drive if your driving ability is impaired, e.g. by medication, alcohol or drugs.

✓ Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic, e.g. by passengers, telephone calls,

opening menus and making adjustments to settings.

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

✓ Observe traffic regulations and speed limits.

✓ Take regular breaks when travelling long distances – at least every twohours.

✓ Secure animals in the vehicle using a system that is suitable for their weight and size.

Driving abroad

Safety

General notes

In some countries, special safety standards and regulations apply that the vehicle may not comply

with. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen dealership before travelling abroad to

find out about any legal requirements and the following issues at your destination:

✓ Does the vehicle need any technical modifications for driving abroad, e.g.masking or switching

the headlights over?

✓ Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and repair

work?

✓ Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?

✓ Are the correct service fluids that comply with Volkswagen specifications available in the

destination country

(→ Service fluids)

?

✓ Does the navigation function in the factory-fitted Infotainment system work with the navigation

data available in the destination country?

✓ Are special tyres necessary for travelling in the destination country?

✓ Is a fire extinguisher a requirement in your destination country?

✓ Which requirements must be observed regarding high-visibility waistcoats?

✓ Are special charging cables necessary for charging at mains sockets in the destination country?

Checks when charging

Do not perform any work on the electric motor or in the front compartment unless you know exactly

how to carry out the tasks, are aware of the general safety procedures and have the correct

equipment, service fluids and suitable tools to hand

(→ In the engine compartment)

. In any other

case, all work must be carried out by a qualified workshop. Make sure that the following are checked

regularly:

✓ Washer fluid level

(→ Washer fluid)

.

✓ Coolant level

(→ Coolant)

.

✓ Brake fluid level

(→ Brake fluid)

.

✓ Tyre pressure

(→ Tyre pressure)

.

✓ Vehicle lighting

(→ Exterior drive lighting)

necessary for traffic safety:

— Turn signals.

— Side lights, dipped beam headlights and main beam headlights.

— Tail light clusters.

— Brake lights.

— Rear fog light.

— Number plate light.

Information on changing bulbs

(→ Exterior lighting)

.

DANGER

Please observe important safety information about the front passenger front airbag

(→ Child

seats)

.

DANGER

The vehicle's high-voltage network and the high-voltage battery are dangerous and can cause
burns or other injuries and even lead to a fatal electric shock.

●

Please observe the important safety information about the high-voltage system and the high­voltage battery

(→ High-voltage battery)

.

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or narcotics can cause serious accidents
and fatal injuries.

●

Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics can severely impair perception, reaction times and
driving safety. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

WARNING

Always observe current traffic regulations and speed limits, and think ahead when driving. Correct
interpretation of a driving situation can make the difference between reaching your destination
safely and having an accident with serious injuries.

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for any vehicle damage caused by inadequate servicing work or lack
of Genuine Parts.

Please observe the notes and information for vehicles with N1 approval

(→ N1 approval)

.

Servicing the vehicle regularly is not only about vehicle maintenance – it also ensures that

your vehicle remains roadworthy and in perfect working order. You should therefore have

your vehicle serviced according to the Volkswagen guidelines. Some work may have to be

carried out before the due date of the next service if the vehicle is subjected to heavy-duty

operating conditions. Heavy-duty conditions are, for example, regular stop and go driving or

driving in areas with high levels of dust. Further information can be obtained from your

Volkswagen dealership or qualified workshop.

Number of seats

Depending on the model, the vehicle has a total of four or five seats.

4-seater 5-seater

Seats at the front 2 2

Seats in 2nd row of

seats

2 3

Each seat is equipped with a seat belt.

WARNING

Assuming an incorrect sitting position in the vehicle can increase the risk of severe or fatal
injuries during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, in the event of a collision or accident, or
if the airbags are triggered.

●

All vehicle occupants must assume a correct sitting position before setting off and maintain
this position throughout the trip. This also applies to the fastening of seat belts.

●

The number of vehicle occupants must never exceed the number of seats with seat belts in
the vehicle.

●

Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised child restraint system which is
suitable for their height and weight

(→ Child seats)

and

(→ Airbag system)

(→ Advanced

airbag system) .

●

Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion. Never place your feet
on the seat or dash panel, for example, and never ride with your feet out of the window. If
you sit like this, the airbag and seat belt cannot provide optimal protection and could
actually increase the risk of injury during an accident.

Sitting position

Introduction to the topic

If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases.

Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an

incorrect sitting position considerably impairs the level of protection provided by a seat belt. This

could lead to severe or even fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially

increased when a deploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed an incorrect

sitting position. The driver is responsible for all occupants transported in the vehicle, especially

children.

The following list contains examples of sitting positions that can be dangerous for all vehicle

occupants.

Whenever the vehicle is in motion:

— Never stand in the vehicle.

— Never stand on the seats.

— Never kneel on the seats.

— Never tilt the backrest too far to the rear.

— Never lean against the dash panel.

— Never lie on the seats in the passenger compartment and on the rear bench seat.

— Never sit on the front edge of a seat.

— Never sit sideways.

— Never lean out of a window.

— Never put your feet out of a window.

— Never put your feet on the dash panel.

— Never place your feet on the seat cushion or seat backrest.

— Never travel in a footwell.

— Never sit on the armrests.

— Never travel on a seat without wearing the seat belt.

— Never travel in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Every incorrect sitting position in the vehicle increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the
event of an accident or sudden driving or braking manoeuvre.

●

All vehicle occupants must maintain a correct sitting position and wear their seat belt
properly while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Sitting in an incorrect position, not fastening the seat belt, or not leaving adequate space
between the occupants and the airbags could result in critical or fatal injuries, especially if
the airbags deploy and strike an occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting position.

The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position

The following describes the correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers.

If any vehicle occupants cannot assume a correct sitting position due to their physical build, they

should contact a qualified workshop to find out about possible special modifications. The seat

belts and airbags can only provide a maximum level of protection if a correct sitting position is

assumed. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

Volkswagen recommends the following seating position for your own safety and to reduce the

level of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an accident:

The following applies to all vehicle occupants:

— Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head,

but not lower than eye level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as

possible at all times

→Fig.1

.

— For small people, push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then located

underneath the top edge of the head restraint.

— For tall people, push the head restraint up as far as it will go.

— Keep both feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.

— Adjust and fasten seat belts properly

(→ Seat belts)

.

Additional points for the driver:

Correct sitting position

Fig.1Illustration: correct distance between the driver and the steering wheel, correct seat belt
routing and correct head restraint adjustment.

— Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and your

breastbone is at least 25cm

→Fig.1 A

and the circumference of the steering wheel can be

held at the sides with both hands and your arms slightly bent.

— The steering wheel must always point towards the breastbone and not towards the face.

— Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

— Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or backwards so that you are able to press the

pedals to the floor with your knees still slightly bent and so that the distance from the dash

panel to your knees is at least 10cm

→Fig.1 B

.

— Adjust the height so that you can reach the highest point of the steering wheel.

— Always leave both feet in the footwell to help ensure you maintain control of the vehicle at all

times.

Additional points for the front passenger:

— Move the backrest into an upright position so that your back rests fully against it.

— Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible so that the airbag can provide maximum

protection if it is deployed.

Check the condition of all seat belts regularly. If the belt webbing, belt connections, belt

retractor or seat belt buckle become damaged, the seat belt in question should be replaced

immediately by a qualified workshop

→

. The qualified workshop must use correct spare parts

that are compatible with the vehicle, equipment level and model year. Volkswagen recommends

using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

WARNING

Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat belts increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Seat
belts will only offer the optimum level of protection when they are fastened and used properly.

●

Seat belts are the most effective means of reducing the risk of serious and fatal injuries in
the event of an accident. Seat belts must always be fastened properly when the vehicle is in
motion to protect the driver and all vehicle occupants.

●

Before every trip, each vehicle occupant must adopt the correct sitting position, correctly
fasten the seat belt belonging to their seat and keep it fastened properly throughout the
trip. This applies to all vehicle occupants and also in urban traffic.

●

While the vehicle is in motion, secure all children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint
system suitable for their weight and height. They must also wear correctly fastened seat
belts

(→ Child seats)

.

●

Only start driving when all passengers have correctly fastened their seat belts.

●

Always insert the latch plate only into the buckle of the associated seat, and ensure that it
engages properly. Using a buckle that does not belong to the seat that you are occupying
reduces the level of protection and can lead to severe injuries.

●

Avoid allowing foreign bodies or liquids to enter the slot for the seat belt buckle. This could
prevent the belt buckle and seat belt from working properly.

●

Never unfasten the seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Never allow more than one person to share the same seat belt.

●

Never travel when children or babies are being carried on somebody's lap and fastened with
the same belt.

●

Never travel wearing loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat over a jacket). This could
prevent the seat belts from fitting and functioning properly.

WARNING

Damaged seat belts are very dangerous and can cause severe or fatal injuries.

●

Never damage the belt by trapping it in the door or in the seat mechanism.

●

If the belt webbing or any other part of the seat belt becomes damaged, the seat belt may
tear during an accident or sudden braking manoeuvre.

●

Have damaged seat belts immediately replaced by new seat belts that have been approved
by Volkswagen for the vehicle. Seat belts subjected to stress and stretched during an
accident must be replaced by a qualified workshop. Renewal may be necessary even if there
is no apparent damage. The belt anchorages should also be checked.

●

Never try to repair, modify or remove the seat belts yourself. All repairs to the seat belts,
belt retractors and buckles must be carried out by a qualified workshop.

Seat belts

Introduction to the topic

If the driver or front passenger seat are occupied by an adult, an acoustic warning will be emitted

for a few seconds if the seat belts are not fastened at the start of a journey and the vehicle

reaches a speed of more than approximately 25km/h (15mph) or if the seat belts are unfastened

while the vehicle is in motion. The warning lamp also flashes

→Fig.1

.

The warning lamp will not go out until all occupants have fastened their seat belts when the

ignition is switched on.

Belt status display for the rear seats

After the ignition has been switched on, the belt status display

→Fig.2

on the instrument

cluster display shows the driver whether the adult rear seat passengers have fastened their seat

belts.

Warning lamp

Fig.1On the instrument cluster display: warning lamp.

Fig.2On the instrument cluster display: seat belt status for the rear seats.

The following symbols light up in different colours depending on whether seats are occupied and

on the belt status:

The red symbol indicates that the passenger on this seat has not fastened their seat belt.

The green symbol indicates that the passenger on this seat has fastened their seat belt.

The white symbol indicates that this seat is not occupied.

Buckle-up request for the rear seats

If a seat belt for one of the rear seats is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion, the symbol

will light up continuously for this seat. The warning lamp will also flash on the instrument

cluster display

→Fig.1

. If the vehicle is travelling faster than approximately 25km/h (15mph)

an acoustic signal will also be given.

WARNING

Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat belts increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Seat
belts will only offer the optimum level of protection when they are fastened and used properly.

WARNING

The buckle-up request is designed to detect adult persons. If a seat is occupied by lighter
persons, in particular children, the detection will not be reliable. The buckle-up request also
does not respond or only in a limited way if child seats and seat supports are used.

●

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants, especially children, have fastened their seat belts
properly.

The physical principles involved in a frontal collision are relatively simple. As soon as the vehicle

is in motion, both the moving vehicle and its occupants gain “kinetic energy”

→Fig.1

.

The higher the vehicle speed and the heavier the weight of the vehicle, the greater the amount

of energy that will be released in the event of an accident.

Frontal collisions and the laws of physics

Fig.1Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a brick wall.

Fig.2Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a brick wall.

However, the most significant factor is the speed of the vehicle. For example, if the speed

doubles from around 25km/h to around 50km/h (15mph to 31mph), the kinetic energy

increases by a factor of four.

The amount of kinetic energy depends on the speed of the vehicle and the weight of the vehicle

and passengers. The higher the speed and the heavier the weight, the greater the amount of

energy that will be released in the event of an accident.

Passengers not wearing seat belts are not “connected” to the vehicle. In the event of a frontal

collision, they will continue to move forwards at the same speed at which the vehicle was

travelling before impact, until something stops them. Because the passengers in our example are

not restrained by seat belts, the entire amount of kinetic energy will only be released at the point

of impact against the wall

→Fig.2

.

At speeds of approximately 30km/h (19mph) to approximately 50km/h (31mph), the forces

acting on bodies in a collision can easily exceed one tonne (1,000kg). These forces are even

greater at higher speeds.

This example applies not only to frontal collisions, but to all accidents and collisions.

What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened
their seat belts

Fig.1An unbelted driver is thrown forwards.

Many people believe that they can brace their weight with their hands in a minor collision. This is

not true.

Even at low speeds, the forces acting on the body in a collision are so great that it is not possible

to brace oneself with arms and hands. In a frontal collision, vehicle occupants who have not

fastened their seat belts will be thrown forward and will make unchecked contact with parts of

the vehicle interior, e.g. the steering wheel, dash panel, or windscreen

→Fig.1

.

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. When triggered, the airbags only provide

additional protection. Airbags are not triggered in all kinds of accidents. Even if the vehicle is

equipped with an airbag system, all vehicle occupants, including the driver, must fasten their

seat belt and wear it correctly while the vehicle is in motion. This reduces the risk of severe or

fatal injuries in the event of an accident – regardless of whether an airbag is fitted for the seat.

Each airbag can only be triggered once. To achieve best possible protection, seat belts must

always be worn properly. This also ensures that protection is provided in accidents in which the

airbag is not triggered. Any vehicle occupants not wearing a seat belt can be thrown out of the

vehicle and sustain more severe or even fatal injuries as a result.

It is also important for the rear seat occupants to wear seat belts properly, as they could

otherwise be thrown forwards violently in an accident. Rear passengers who are not wearing

seat belts endanger not only themselves and the driver, but also other people in the vehicle

→Fig.2

.

Fig.2The unbelted rear passenger is thrown forwards, hitting the belted driver.

Correctly fastened seat belts can make a major difference. When fastened properly, seat belts

hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting positions and considerably reduce the kinetic

energy in the event of an accident. Seat belts also help to prevent uncontrolled movements that

could lead to severe injuries. In addition, wearing seat belts properly reduces the risk of being

thrown from the vehicle

→Fig.1

.

Passengers wearing seat belts correctly benefit greatly from the ability of the belts to reduce the

kinetic energy. The front crumple zones and other passive safety features (such as the airbag

system) are also designed to reduce kinetic energy. The amount of energy generated will thus

decrease, thereby reducing the risk of injury.

The examples describe frontal collisions. Of course, properly worn seat belts substantially reduce

the risk of injury in all other types of accidents. This is why seat belts must be fastened before

every trip – even if you are only planning to drive a very short distance. Ensure that all

passengers also wear their seat belts properly.

Accident statistics have shown properly worn seat belts to be an effective means of substantially

reducing the risk of injury and improving the chances of survival in a serious accident.

Furthermore, properly worn seat belts improve the protection provided by airbags in the event of

an accident. This is why wearing a seat belt is a legal requirement in most countries.

Seat belt protection

Fig.1Driver restrained by a properly positioned seat belt during a sudden braking manoeuvre.

Although the vehicle is equipped with airbags, the seat belts must be fastened and worn. For

example, the front airbags will be triggered only in certain types of frontal collision. The front

airbags will not be triggered during minor frontal collisions, minor side collisions, rear collisions,

rolls or accidents in which the airbag trigger threshold in the control unit is not exceeded. The

same applies to the other airbags in the vehicle.

Therefore, always wear your seat belt and ensure that your passengers have fastened their seat

belts properly before you drive off.

Checklist

Using the seat belts

→

:

✓ Check the condition of all seat belts regularly.

✓ Keep the seat belts clean.

✓ Avoid allowing any foreign bodies or fluids to get on to the seat belt or latch plate or into the

slot for the seat belt buckle.

✓ Do not trap or damage the seat belt and latch plate, for example when closing the door.

✓ Never remove, modify or repair the seat belt or any part of the belt fixture system.

✓ Always fasten the seat belt correctly before every journey and keep it fastened while the

vehicle is in motion.

Twisted seat belt

If it is difficult to remove the seat belt from the belt guide, the seat belt may have become

twisted if it was returned too quickly into the side trim:

— Take hold of the latch plate then slowly and carefully pull out the seat belt.

— Untwist the seat belt and guide it back slowly by hand.

Fasten the seat belt even if you are unable to undo the twist. However, the twist should not be in

part of the seat belt that comes into direct contact with the body. The twist should be corrected

immediately by a qualified workshop.

WARNING

Using seat belts incorrectly increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries.

●

Regularly check to see if the seat belt and its related parts are in perfect condition.

●

Always keep the seat belt clean.

●

Do not allow the belt webbing to become jammed, damaged or to rub on any sharp edges.

●

Always keep the latch plate and slot in the buckle free from foreign bodies and liquids.

Using seat belts

If worn properly, seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting position during an

accident or braking manoeuvre, providing maximum protection

→

.

In vehicles with a proactive occupant protection system, the driver and front passenger seat

belts are automatically tensioned in certain situations

(→ Proactive occupant protection system)

.

Fastening the seat belts

Fastening and unfastening seat belts

Fig.1Inserting the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.

Fig.2Removing the latch plate from the buckle.

Fasten seat belts before every trip.

— Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly

(→ Sitting position)

.

— Engage the seat backrest in an upright position

→

.

— Take hold of the belt and pull it evenly across your chest and pelvis. Do not twist the belt in

the process

→

.

— Insert the latch plate securely into the buckle belonging to the occupied seat

→Fig.1

.

— Pull on the seat belt to ensure that the latch plate is securely locked in the buckle.

Unfastening the seat belts

Unfasten seat belts only when the vehicle is stationary

→

.

— Press the red button in the buckle

→Fig.2

. The latch plate is released and springs out.

— Guide the belt back by hand so that it rolls up easily, without twisting the seat belt and

without damaging the trim.

WARNING

Incorrect seat belt routing can cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.

●

The seat belts only offer best protection when the backrests are in an upright position and
the seat belts have been fastened properly according to the occupant's height.

●

Unfastening seat belts while the vehicle is in motion can lead to severe or fatal injuries in
the event of an accident or sudden braking manoeuvre.

Seat belt routing

Fig.1Correct seat belt routing and head restraint adjustment.

Fig.2Correct seat belt routing during pregnancy.

Seat belts only provide an optimum level of protection during an accident when they are routed

correctly. Correct seat belt routing reduces the risk of severe or fatal injuries. Correct seat belt

routing also holds the vehicle occupants in position so that an inflating airbag can offer the

maximum level of protection. Therefore you must always fasten your seat belt and ensure that

the seat belt routing is correct

→Fig.1

.

Assuming an incorrect sitting position can cause severe or fatal injuries

(→ Sitting position)

.

Correct seat belt routing

— The shoulder part of the seat belt must always lie on the centre of the shoulder, never across

the neck, over or under the arm or behind the back.

— The lap part of the seat belt must always lie across the pelvis, never across the stomach.

— The seat belt must always lie flat and snugly on the body. Tighten the belt if necessary.

For pregnant women the seat belt must be positioned evenly over the chest and as low as

possible over the pelvis. It must lie flat so that no pressure is exerted on the lower body – this

applies in every stage of pregnancy

→Fig.2

.

Correct seat belt routing according to height

The following equipment can be used to adjust the seat belt routing:

— Height-adjustable front seats

(→ Sitting position)

.

WARNING

Incorrect seat belt routing can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident or a sudden
braking or driving manoeuvre.

●

The seat belts only offer best protection when the backrests are in an upright position and
the seat belts have been fastened properly.

●

The seat belt itself or a loose seat belt can cause serious injuries if the seat belt shifts from
harder body parts in the direction of softer body parts (e.g. stomach).

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie on the centre of the shoulder and never under the
arm or across the neck.

●

The seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the chest.

●

The lap part of the seat belt must lie across the pelvis and never across the stomach. The
seat belt must lie flat and snugly on the pelvis. Tighten the belt if necessary.

●

For pregnant women, the lap part of the seat belt must be as low as possible over the pelvis
and lie flat around the “bulge” of the belly.

●

Do not twist the belt webbing while the seat belt is being worn.

●

Never hold the seat belt away from the body by hand.

●

The belt webbing should not lie over hard or fragile objects, such as glasses, pens or keys.

●

Never use seat belt clips, retaining rings or similar items to alter the seat belt routing.

If a person's physical build prevents them from routing the seat belt properly, contact a

qualified workshop to find out about any special modifications so that the seat belts and

airbags can provide the optimum level of protection. Volkswagen recommends using a

Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.

The seat belts in the vehicle are part of the vehicle safety concept

(→ Airbag system)

(→

Advanced airbag system) and include the following important functions:

Belt retractor

Every seat belt is equipped with an automatic belt retractor on the shoulder part of the belt. Full

freedom of movement is ensured when the shoulder belt is pulled slowly or when the vehicle is

travelling at normal speeds. However, if the belt is pulled out quickly or during sudden braking,

during travel in mountains or bends and during acceleration, the belt retractor blocks the seat

belt.

Fastened seat belts on the front seats may be tensioned automatically by the proactive occupant

protection system in critical situations, for example during an emergency stop or in the event of

oversteering or understeering. Both seat belts are slackened again if the accident does not

happen, or when the critical situation has passed. The proactive occupant protection system is

ready to be triggered again

(→ Proactive occupant protection system)

.

Belt tensioners

The seat belts for the front seat vehicle occupants, and in some cases those on the outer rear

seats, are equipped with belt tensioners.

The belt tensioners are activated by sensors during severe frontal, side and rear collisions. They

tighten the seat belts against the direction in which they are pulled. Any slack in the seat belt is

retracted, which can reduce the forward movement of the vehicle occupants and their

movement in the direction of the impact. The belt tensioner works together with the airbag

system. If the vehicle rolls over, the belt tensioners will not be activated if the side airbags are

not triggered.

A fine dust may be produced when the airbags are triggered. This is quite normal and does not

mean that there is a fire in the vehicle.

Reversible belt tensioning (proactive occupant protection system)

Reversible belt tensioning may trigger in certain driving situations

(→ Proactive occupant

protection system)

. Examples include:

— Strong braking.

— Oversteer or understeer.

— Minor collisions.

Belt tension limiter

The belt tension limiter reduces the pressure exerted by the seat belt on the body during an

accident.

Belt retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter

All safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or components of the

system are scrapped. Qualified workshops are familiar with these requirements

(→

Proactive occupant protection system)

.

Seat belts may become damaged during any work on the belt tensioners or while removing or

refitting any vehicle parts in conjunction with any other repair work. This damage will not always

be noticeable. The consequence may be that the belt tensioners could function incorrectly, or not

function at all, in the event of an accident.

Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the belt tensioner is not

reduced and that removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. Qualified

workshops are familiar with these requirements.

WARNING

The risk of severe or fatal injuries may be increased if the seat belts, automatic belt retractors
and belt tensioners are not used correctly, or if they are repaired by a non-professional. As a
result, the belt tensioners may not be triggered when they should, or they may be triggered
unexpectedly.

●

Any repairs, adjustments or removal and refitting of parts in the belt tensioners or seat belts
should always be carried out by a qualified workshop and never by you yourself

(→

Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts)

.

●

Belt tensioners and automatic belt retractors cannot be repaired. They must be replaced.

The airbag modules and belt tensioners may contain perchlorate. Please comply with

legislation regarding disposal.

Service and disposal of belt tensioners

The proactive occupant protection system is an assistance system that initiates action to protect

vehicle occupants in dangerous situations. However, the system cannot prevent a collision.

The full functional range of the proactive occupant protection system is only available if there is

no malfunction.

Basic functions

Depending on country-specific legal requirements and also on the vehicle equipment level, the

following functions may be initiated, either singularly or jointly, in critical situations (e.g.

emergency braking or over or understeering) as of a speed of approximately 30km/h(19mph):

— Reversible belt tensioning of the fastened driver and front passenger seat belts.

— Automatic closing of the glass roof and side windows down to a gap, depending on the vehicle

equipment.

— Activation of the hazard warning lights.

The belts may be tensioned individually or together depending on the respective critical driving

situations.

In the event of an intervention by the proactive occupant protection system, the message

Proactive occupant protection intervention will appear on the instrument cluster display.

Additionally for vehicles with emergency braking system (Front Assist)

For vehicles with emergency braking system (Front Assist), the system limits also include

calculation of the probability of a rear-end collision with the vehicle in front. If the system

detects that a rear-end collision is likely, or initiates severe braking, it can trigger the proactive

occupant protection system.

Additional information for vehicles with Emergency Assist

The proactive occupant protection system may be triggered in vehicles with Emergency Assist if

no driver activity is detected.

Depending on the activation level, the following functions are triggered:

— Reversible belt tensioning of the driver's fastened seat belt for a brief or extended period of

time.

— Automatic closing of the glass roof and side windows down to a gap, depending on the vehicle

equipment.

Setting in driving profile selection

In vehicles with driving profile selection, the proactive occupant protection system is adapted to

the special vehicle setup of the respective driving profile.

Proactive occupant protection system

Function limitations

The proactive occupant protection system will not be available, or will only be available to a

limited extent, in the following situations:

— If there is a fault in the ESC, belt tensioner

(→ Seat belts)

or airbag control unit

(→ Airbag

system)

(→ Advanced airbag system).

— When the TCS or ESC are switched off, and when the vehicle is reversing

(→ Brake support

systems)

.

— In the event of a system fault or restriction of Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)

Troubleshooting

If there is a fault in the proactive occupant protection system, the message Proactive occupant

protection unavailable or Proactive occupant protection: function restricted will be continuously

shown in the instrument cluster display.

Go to a qualified workshop and have the system checked.

WARNING

The intelligent proactive occupant protection system cannot overcome the laws of physics, and
functions only within the limits of the system. Never let the extra convenience afforded by the
proactive occupant protection system tempt you into taking any risks when driving. The system
cannot prevent a collision. The system is not a substitute for the full concentration of the
driver.

●

Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

The system cannot detect objects in all situations.

●

The proactive occupant protection system does not react to animals or poorly visible
objects.

●

Reflective objects such as safety barriers, tunnel entrances, heavy rain and ice can impair the
performance of the proactive occupant protection system and thus prevent it from
detecting a collision risk.

●

The system may be falsely triggered.

The vehicle is equipped with a front airbag for the driver and front passenger. The front airbags

can provide front seat occupants with additional chest and head protection if the seat, seat belts,

head restraints and, in the case of the driver, steering wheel are adjusted and used correctly.

Airbags are meant only for additional protection. The airbags are not a substitute for seat belts.

Seat belts must always be worn, even when the front seats are equipped with front airbags.

WARNING

Never rely solely on the airbag system for your protection.

●

Even if an airbag is triggered, it only offers auxiliary protection.

●

The airbag system offers the best level of protection, and reduces the risk of injury, when
seat belts are properly worn

(→ Seat belts)

.

●

Before every trip, each vehicle occupant must adopt the correct sitting position, correctly
fasten the seat belt belonging to their seat and keep it fastened properly throughout the
trip. This applies to all vehicle occupants and also in urban traffic.

WARNING

The risk of injury increases if there are any objects between the vehicle occupants and the
deployment area of the airbag when it is triggered. This will alter the deployment zone of the
airbag, or the objects will be flung against the body.

●

Never hold any objects in your hand or on your lap while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Never transport any objects on the front passenger seat. The objects could enter the
deployment zone of the airbag during sudden braking or driving manoeuvres and then be
flung dangerously through the vehicle interior if the airbag is activated.

●

There must be no other persons, animals or objects between the vehicle occupants sitting
on the front seats and rear outer seats and the deployment zones of the airbags. Ensure that
children and passengers keep to this rule.

WARNING

The airbag system can only be triggered once. The system will have to be replaced if the
airbags have been triggered.

●

Airbags that have been triggered, and any affected system parts, must immediately be
replaced with new parts that are approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle.

●

Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified
workshop. Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair
information and qualified personnel.

●

Never use recycled airbag components or components that have been taken from end-of­life vehicles in your vehicle.

●

Never alter any components of the airbag system.

Airbag system

Introduction to the topic

WARNING

Fine dust particles or steam may be released when the airbags are triggered. This is normal and
does not mean that there is a fire in the vehicle.

●

The fine dust can cause irritation to the skin and eye membranes and cause breathing
difficulties, particularly for people suffering from asthma or people who have (had) other
respiratory problems. To help reduce breathing difficulties, get out of the vehicle or open the
windows or doors for more fresh air.

●

If you come into contact with the dust, you should wash your hands and face with a mild
soap and water before eating.

●

Do not let the dust get into your eyes or into open wounds.

●

If dust has entered your eyes, rinse them with water.

WARNING

Cleaning agents that contain solvents cause the surface of the airbag modules to become
porous. In an accident that triggers the airbag, loose plastic parts can cause serious injury.

●

Never clean the dash panel or the airbag covers with cleaning agents that contain solvents.

Volkswagen offers two different front passenger front airbag systems.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, an airbag system or an airbag system with front passenger

front airbag deactivation may be installed.

Airbag system

The front passenger front airbag can be deactivated only by a qualified workshop.

Characteristics of the airbag system:

— Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.

— Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display.

Airbag system with front passenger front airbag deactivation

The front passenger front airbag can be deactivated manually by means of a key-operated switch

(→ Airbag system)

.

Characteristics of the airbag system with front passenger front airbag deactivation:

— Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.

— Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display.

— PASSENGER AIRBAG  indicator lamp in the roof console.

— PASSENGER AIRBAG  indicator lamp in the roof console.

— Key-operated switch in the side of the dash panel on the passenger side (only visible when the

front passenger door is open).

Type of front passenger front airbag system

The yellow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display lights up briefly as a functional

check when the ignition is switched on and goes out after a few seconds.

Front passenger front airbag switched off. The yellow indicator lamp in the roof console

lights up continuously

→Fig.1

 .

Front passenger front airbag switched on. The yellow indicator lamp in the roof console

will go out automatically approximately 60seconds after the ignition is switched on or

after the front passenger front airbag is switched on using the key-operated switch

→Fig.1

 .

If the PASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console does not light up

continuously or lights up together with theindicator lamp in the instrument cluster display

when the front passenger front airbag is switched off, there may be a fault in the airbag system

→

.

WARNING

If there is a fault in the airbag system, the airbag may not trigger correctly, may not trigger at
all or may trigger unexpectedly. This can cause severe or fatal injuries.

●

The airbag system should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

●

Never fit a child seat on the front passenger seat. Remove a fitted child seat! The front
passenger front airbag may trigger during an accident in spite of the fault.

Indicator lamp

Fig.1In the roof console:

indicator lamp (illustration) for front passenger airbag switched off or

front passenger front airbag switched on.

Fault in airbag or belt tensioner system

The yellow indicator lamp lights up continuously. In addition, a message may be displayed in the

instrument cluster.

A malfunction has been detected in at least one airbag or belt tensioner.

— Go to a qualified workshop.

— Have the airbag system and belt tensioner checked.

Airbag or belt tensioner system switched off with diagnostic tool

The yellow indicator lamp lights up for around four seconds when the ignition is switched on and

then flashes for around twelve seconds. In addition, a message may be displayed in the

instrument cluster.

At least one airbag or belt tensioner was deactivated with a diagnostic tool.

— Go to a qualified workshop.

— Have a check carried out to establish whether the airbag system or belt tensioners must

remain switched off.

Front passenger front airbag switched off

The yellow indicator lamp for the deactivated front passenger front airbag lights up continuously.

The front passenger front airbag has been switched off.

— Check whether the front passenger front airbag must remain switched off, e.g. when using a

child seat on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger front airbag switched on

The yellow indicator lamp for the activated front passenger front airbag lights up for around

60seconds after the ignition has been switched on or after switching on the front passenger

front airbag with the key-operated switch.

The front passenger front airbag has been switched on.

— Check whether the front passenger front airbag must remain switched on.

Troubleshooting

The airbags can protect vehicle occupants during frontal and side collisions by reducing their

movement in the direction of the collision.

When an airbag is triggered, it is inflated by a gas generator. This causes the airbag covers to

break, and the airbags inflate forcefully to cover their deployment zones within milliseconds.

Once a vehicle occupant wearing a seat belt starts to sink into the inflated airbag, the gas inside

the airbag starts to escape to cushion the occupant and slow down their movement. This can

reduce the risk of severe and fatal injuries. A triggered airbag will not always prevent other

injuries from occurring, such as swelling, bruising, burning and grazing. The deployment of the

airbag can also produce frictional heat.

Airbags provide no protection for the arms or lower body.

The most important factors for triggering the airbag are the type of accident, the angle of

impact, the vehicle speed and the type of object with which the vehicle collides. Therefore,

visible damage to the vehicle does not always mean that the airbag should have been triggered.

Whether or not the airbag triggers is determined by the vehicle deceleration rate caused by the

collision and registered by the electronic control unit. If this rate is below the reference value

programmed into the control unit, the airbags will not be triggered, even though the vehicle may

be badly damaged as a result of the collision. Vehicle damage, repair costs or even the lack of

vehicle damage in an accident do not necessarily give an indication of whether an airbag should

inflate or not. It is not possible to define a range of vehicle speeds and reference values, since the

circumstances will vary considerably between one collision and another. It is therefore

impossible to cover every possible kind and angle of impact that would trigger the airbags.

Important factors in the triggering of the airbag include the nature (hard or soft) of the object

that the vehicle hits, the angle of impact, and the vehicle speed.

Airbags only serve as a supplement to the three-point seat belt in some accident situations when

the vehicle deceleration is sufficient to trigger the airbags. Airbags can only be triggered once

and only in certain situations. The seat belts are always there to provide protection in situations

in which the airbags are not triggered or have already been triggered. For example, if the vehicle

collides with a further vehicle following the initial collision, or is hit by another vehicle.

The airbag system is part of the vehicle's overall passive safety concept. The airbag system can

work effectively only when the occupants are wearing their seat belts correctly and have

assumed a proper sitting position

(→ Sitting position)

.

Components of the vehicle safety concept

The following vehicle safety equipment makes up the vehicle's safety concept to reduce the risk

of severe and fatal injuries. Some of this equipment may not be fitted in your particular vehicle. It

may not be available at all in some countries.

— Optimised seat belts for all seats.

— Belt tensioners for the driver and front passenger and also on the rear outer seats if in

conjunction with side airbags.

— Belt tension limiter for the driver, front passenger and, if applicable, for the rear outer seats.

Description and function of the airbags

— Warning lamp and, where applicable, belt status display.

— Front airbags for driver and front passenger.

— Side airbags for driver and front passenger.

— Curtain airbags on the left and right.

— Central airbag between driver and front passenger.

— Airbag indicator lamp .

— PASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console.

— PASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console.

— Control units and sensors.

— Safety-optimised and height-adjustable head restraints.

— Adjustable steering column.

— If applicable, anchor points for child seats on the rear outer seats and on the front passenger

seat.

— If fitted, mounting points for the top tether for child seats.

Situations when the front, side, curtain and central airbags will not be
triggered:

— The ignition is switched off in a collision.

— The deceleration rate measured in a frontal collision is too low for the control unit.

— Minor side collision.

— Rear collision.

— Vehicle rolls over.

— The collision speed is lower than the required reference value in the control unit.

Front airbags

Fig.1Location and deployment zone of the driver front airbag.

In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front occupants additional

protection for the head and chest in the event of a severe frontal collision. Always keep as far

away from the front airbag as possible

(→ Sitting position)

. This allows the front airbags to

inflate fully when triggered, thus providing maximum protection.

The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel

→Fig.1

and the front airbag for

the front passenger is located in the dash panel

→Fig.2

. The airbag locations are identified by

the text “AIRBAG”.

The areas inside the red lines are covered by the front airbags when deployed (deployment zone).

You must never leave or attach any objects in these areas

→

. Any factory-fitted accessories

will not be struck if the driver and front passenger front airbags are deployed.

DANGER

Once triggered, the airbag inflates in fractions of a second at very high speed.

●

Always leave the deployment zones of the front airbags clear.

●

Never attach any objects, such as drink or telephone holders, to the covers of the airbags or
anywhere in the airbag deployment zone.

●

There must be no other people, animals or objects between the occupants of the front seats
and the airbag deployment zones. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

●

Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile navigation devices, to the windscreen above the front
airbag on the front passenger side.

●

Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of the
airbag unit in the dash panel on the front passenger side, and do not modify them in any
way.

Fig.2Location and deployment zone of the front passenger front airbag.

WARNING

The front airbags are deployed in front of the steering wheel

→Fig.1

and dash panel

→Fig.2

.

●

When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at
the 9o'clock and 3o'clock positions.

●

Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25cm between your breastbone and the hub
of the steering wheel. Contact a qualified workshop if your physical build makes this
impracticable.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the dash
panel is as large as possible.

The front passenger front airbag must be deactivated if you fit a rear-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat.

Switching on the front passenger front airbag

— Deactivate the vehicle’s drive system.

— Open the door on the front passenger side.

— Remove the spare key from the vehicle key.

— Insert the key bit of the spare key into the key-operated switch on the dash panel until you

feel the second point of resistance

→Fig.1

. Around three quarters of the key bit should be

inserted in the key switch at this point

→

.

— Turn the vehicle key, without using force, to the position  .

— Remove the vehicle key from the key-operated switch and reinsert the spare key into the

vehicle key

→

.

— ThePASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console lights up and goes out after

approximately 60seconds

(→ Indicator lamp for standard airbag system)

.

— Close the door on the front passenger side.

— Check that thePASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console

does not

light up

(→ Indicator lamp for standard airbag system)

.

Deactivating the front passenger front airbag

— Switch off the ignition.

Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off

Fig.1In the dash panel on the front passenger side: key-operated switch for deactivating and
activating the front airbag on the front passenger side

— Open the door on the front passenger side.

— Fold the key bit of the vehicle key all the way out.

— Insert the fully folded-out key bit into the key-operated switch in the dash panel up to the

second point of resistance

→Fig.1

. Around three quarters of the key bit should be inserted in

the key switch at this point

→

.

— Turn the vehicle key, without using force, to the position  .

— Remove the vehicle key from the key-operated switch and fold away the key bit

→

.

— Close the door on the front passenger side.

— The PASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp in the roof console lights up continuously when

the ignition is switched on

(→ Indicator lamp for standard airbag system)

.

Confirmation that the front passenger front airbag has been deactivated

A deactivated front passenger front airbag is indicated only by a continuously

litPASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp( lights up yellow continuously)

(→ Indicator

lamp for standard airbag system)

.

If thePASSENGERAIRBAG indicator lamp does not light up continuously or lights up

together with the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display, no child restraint system

must be fitted on the front passenger seat for safety reasons. The front passenger front airbag

may trigger during an accident.

WARNING

The front passenger front airbag should only be switched off in exceptional circumstances.

●

To prevent damage to the airbag system, only switch the front passenger front airbag on
and off when the ignition is switched off.

●

It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key-operated switch is set to the correct
position.

●

Only switch the front passenger front airbag off if, in exceptional circumstances, a child seat
has to be attached to the front passenger seat.

●

Switch the front passenger front airbag back on again as soon as the child seat on the front
passenger seat is no longer being used.

WARNING

Do not leave the vehicle key in the key switch while driving.

●

Strong vibrations may cause the vehicle key to turn in the key switch, which could cause the
front passenger front airbag to be activated.

●

The front passenger front airbag could then accidentally inflate, leading to serious or fatal
injuries.

NOTICE

If the key bit is not inserted far enough, the key switch could be damaged when the key is
turned.

NOTICE

Do not leave the vehicle key in the key switch, as this could result in damage to the door trim,
dash panel, key switch or vehicle key when the front passenger door is closed.

Side airbags

Fig.1On the left-hand side of vehicle: deployment zone of the side airbag.

Depending on the equipment level, side airbags are installed for the front seats

→Fig.1

.

The side airbags for the front seats are located in the outer seat backrest cushions of the driver

seat and front passenger seat

→Fig.2

.

The locations of the side airbags are indicated by the “AIRBAG” label.

The areas outlined in red are inside the deployment area of the side airbags

→Fig.1

and

→Fig.2

. You must never leave or attach any objects in these areas

→

.

In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will be deployed on the side of the vehicle which

is impacted, thus reducing the risk of injury to the areas of the occupants' bodies facing the

impact.

WARNING

Once triggered, the airbag inflates in fractions of a second at very high speed.

●

Always leave the deployment zones of the side airbags clear.

●

There must be no other people, animals or objects between the occupants of the front seats
and the airbag deployment zones. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

●

The coat hooks in the vehicle should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.

●

Do not fit any accessories to the doors.

●

Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly
approved for use in the vehicle. Otherwise the side airbag may not be able to inflate once
triggered.

Fig.2On the side of the front seat: location and deployment zone of the side airbag.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the driver and front passenger seat could hinder the proper function of the side
airbag and cause serious injury.

●

Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.

●

If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolsters, the side airbags may not be
triggered correctly, may not trigger at all, or may trigger accidentally.

●

Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.

Curtain airbags are installed in the vehicle interior above the doors on the driver and front

passenger sides

→Fig.1

.

The locations of the curtain airbags are indicated by the “AIRBAG” label.

The area in the red frame is covered by the curtain airbag when triggered (deployment zone)

→Fig.1

. For this reason, you must never leave or attach any items in this area

→

.

The curtain airbags are triggered on both sides in the event of a frontal or side collision.

In a frontal and side collision, the curtain airbags reduce the risk of injury for the vehicle

occupants on the front seats and rear outer seats.

WARNING

Once triggered, the airbag inflates in fractions of a second at very high speed.

●

Always leave the deployment zones of the curtain airbags clear.

●

Never secure any items to the cover or in the deployment zone of the curtain airbag.

●

There must be no other persons, animals or objects between the vehicle occupants sitting
on the front seats and rear outer seats and the deployment zones of the airbags. Ensure that
children and passengers keep to this rule.

●

The coat hooks in the vehicle should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.

●

Do not fit any accessories to the doors.

●

Do not install any sun blinds onto the side windows unless they have been expressly
approved for use in your vehicle.

●

Only push the sun visors over to the side windows if no items are attached to the visors (e.g.
pens or a garage door opener).

Curtain airbags

Fig.1On the left-hand side of the vehicle: location and deployment zone of the curtain airbag.

The central airbag is installed for the front seats and is located in the inner backrest padding of

the driver seat.

The location of the central airbag is indicated by the “AIRBAG” label

→Fig.1

.

The area in the red frame is covered by the central airbag when triggered (deployment zone)

→Fig.1

. For this reason, you must never leave or attach any items in this area

→

.

The central airbag is triggered in the event of a side collision and vehicle rollover and thus

reduces the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Once triggered, the airbag inflates in fractions of a second at very high speed.

●

Always leave the deployment zones of the central airbag clear.

●

Never secure any items on the cover or in the deployment zone of the central airbag.

●

There must be no other people, animals or objects between the occupants of the front seats
and the airbag deployment zones. Ensure that children and passengers keep to this rule.

●

Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly
approved for use in the vehicle. Otherwise the central airbag may not be able to inflate once
triggered.

Central airbag

Fig.1In the inner backrest padding of the driver seat: central airbag.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the driver and front passenger seat could hinder the proper function of the
central airbag and cause serious injury.

●

Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.

●

If too much pressure is applied to the backrest side bolsters, the central airbag may not be
triggered correctly, may not trigger at all, or may trigger accidentally.

●

Any damage to the original seat covers or around the seams of the central airbag unit must
be repaired immediately by a qualified workshop.

Using child seats can reduce the risk of injury to the child if there is an accident. Always use child

seats when driving with children.

Note the following:

— Child seats are classified into groups depending on the size, age and weight of child for which

they are designed.

— Various securing systems are used to secure child seats in the vehicle.

For safety reasons, child seats must always be fitted to the rear seats

(→ Child seats)

.

Volkswagen recommends child seats from the Volkswagen range of accessories. These child

seats have been developed and approved for use in Volkswagen vehicles.

WARNING

If children are not secured or are inadequately secured, they are at greater risk of serious or
even fatal injury. Please note the following:

●

Children who are either under 12 years of age or less than 150cm tall must not be carried in
the vehicle unless they are secured in a suitable child seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Regulations in some countries may differ and must be complied with.

●

Always secure children in the vehicle in a suitable child seat. The seat used must be
appropriate to the child's height, weight and age.

●

Never fasten more than one child into one child seat.

●

Under no circumstances should children or babies be held in a passenger's or drivers lap
while driving.

●

Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat.

●

Never allow a child to be carried in a vehicle without being properly secured, and never
allow a child to stand up or to kneel on a seat, or to sit incorrectly while the car is in motion.
This is particularly important for children carried on the front passenger seat. In an accident,
children may sustain serious injuries to themselves and others.

●

The child seat can only provide maximum protection if the seat belt is routed correctly
around it. Always ensure that the seat belt is routed as specified in the instructions provided
by the child seat manufacturer. If the seat belt is routed incorrectly it may cause injuries
even in a minor accident.

●

After an accident, it is vital to replace any child seats that were in use during the accident, as
they could have sustained non-visible damage.

NOTICE

Please observe the notes and information for vehicles with N1 approval

(→ N1 approval)

.

Safe transport of children

Introduction to the topic

Only use child seats that have been officially approved and are suitable for the child.

Standards for child seats

Regulations ECE-R44 or ECE-R129

→Standards for child seats

apply to child seats in the user

states. Both regulations apply simultaneously. Child seats which have been tested in accordance

with these standards carry an orange ECE approval label. This ECE approval label may include the

following information on the child seat:

— Weight class.

— Size class.

— Approval category (universal, semi-universal, vehicle-specific or i-Size).

— Approval number.

On child seats that are approved under regulation ECE-R44, the eight-digit approval number on

the ECE approval label must begin with 03 or 04. This shows that the seat is admissible for use.

Older child seats with an approval number beginning with 01 or 02 are not admissible.

Child seat weight classes

Types of child seat

Fig.1Example illustrations of child seats.

Class Child's weight

Group 0 up to 10 kg

Group0+ up to 13kg

Group 1 9 to 18 kg

Group 2 15 to 25kg

Group 3 22 to 36kg

— Weight class 0/0+: group 0/0+ or 0/1 rear-facing infant carriers

→Fig.1

are the best option

for the period from birth to about 18 months.

— Weight class 1: group 1 (up to about fouryears old) and group 1/2 (up to about sevenyears

old) with an integral belt system are best for children over the relevant weight limit.

— Weight classes 2/3: groups 2 and 3 include child seats with a backrest, and booster seats with

no backrest. Child seats with a backrest have integrated seat routing and side padding, and so

provide better protection than booster seats with no backrest. Volkswagen therefore

recommends the use of child seats with a backrest. Group 2 child seats are for children up to

the age of about seven, group 3 child seats for those older than seven.

Not every child will fit in the child seat specified for their weight group. Likewise, not every seat

will fit in every vehicle. Therefore it is vital to check that the child fits properly in their child seat

and that the child seat can be securely fastened in the vehicle.

Child seat approval categories

Child seats can be classified as “universal”, “semi-universal” “or vehicle-specific” (all in

accordance with regulation ECE-R44) or “i-Size” (in accordance with regulation ECE-R129).

— Universal: child seats with “universal” approval are approved for use in all vehicles. No type list

is required. ISOFIX child seats with universal approval must be additionally secured using a

strap over the top of the vehicle seat (top tether).

— Semi-universal: “semi-universal” approval requires other safety devices for attaching the seat

(that require additional testing) in addition to the standard requirements for universal

approval. Child seats with “semi-universal” approval come with a type list. The seats should

only be used in vehicles that are included on this list.

— Vehicle-specific: child seats with vehicle specific approval must have undergone dynamic

testing in each model of vehicle for which it is approved. These child seats also come with a

type list.

— i-Size: child seats classified as “i-Size” must conform to the installation and safety

requirements prescribed in regulation ECE-R129. Contact the child seat manufacturer to find

out whether child seats are approved for this vehicle, and if so which ones, in accordance with

i-Size.

Fig.1Illustration: airbag label on the sun visor.

Fig.2Illustration: airbag label on the B-pillar.

Country-specific regulations

The standards and regulations governing the use of child seats and child seat securing

mechanisms differ from country to country. Not all countries allow you to transport children on

the front passenger seat. Regulations and legal requirements take precedence over the

information given in this owner's manual.

Installing and using child seats

Information on fitting a child seat

Observe the following general information when fitting a child seat. This information is relevant

whatever child seat securing system is being used.

— Read and follow the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer .

— Whenever possible, fit all child seats to the rear seat behind the front passenger seat so that

children can exit the vehicle on the kerb side.

— Deactivate the front passenger front airbag if fitting a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat.

— When fitting on the front passenger seat, push the front passenger seat back fully and adjust

the seat to the highest position. Adjust the backrest to an upright position

(→ Sitting position)

.

— Always ensure that there is enough space around the child seat. If necessary, adjust the

position of the seat in front. When doing so, ensure that the driver or front passenger can still

maintain a correct sitting position

(→ Sitting position)

.

— The backrest of the child seat must lay as flat as possible against the vehicle seat backrest. If

required, adjust the seat backrest angle so that the child seat lies flush against the backrest.

Once it has been installed, if the child seat is touching the head restraint and therefore cannot

be positioned flush against the backrest, push the head restraint all the way up, or remove and

stow safely in the vehicle

(→ Sitting position)

.

Airbag sticker

The vehicle may be provided with stickers giving important information about the front

passenger front airbag. The information on these stickers may vary from country to country. The

stickers may be found:

— On the driver sun visor and in some cases on the front passenger sun visor .

— On the B-pillar on the front passenger side .

It is essential to observe the warning information shown on these stickers before installing a

rear-facing child seat .

Risks involved in carrying children on the front passenger seat

If you are using a rear-facing child seat, the front passenger front airbag can cause critical or

potentially fatal injuries when it inflates .

Rear-facing child seats may be used on the front passenger seat only if the front passenger front

airbag has been deactivated

(→ Airbag system)

(→ Advanced airbag system). A deactivated

front passenger front airbag is indicated by the continuously litPASSENGERAIRBAG 

indicator lamp in the driver’s field of vision

(→ Indicator lamp for standard airbag system)

.

If using a front-facing child seat, do not deactivate the front passenger front airbag. When fitting

the child seat, ensure that it is as far away as possible from the front passenger front airbag. The

front passenger front airbag can cause severe injuries when it inflates .

Some child seats are not suitable for use on the front passenger seat. The child seat must be

specially authorised by the manufacturer for use on the front passenger seat in vehicles with

front and side airbags. Volkswagen dealerships keep an up-to-date list of authorised child seats.

DANGER

If you use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, the child in it is at increased risk
of sustaining critical or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.

●

Deactivate the front passenger front airbag. If the front passenger front airbag cannot be
deactivated no rear-facing child seat may be used.

●

Move the front passenger seat as far back and as high as it can be adjusted to create the
largest possible distance between the child seat and the front passenger front airbag.

●

Move the backrest to the upright position.

●

Only use child seats that have been approved by the child seat manufacturer for use on a
front passenger seat with front and side airbag.

WARNING

Child seats present a risk of injury if incorrectly installed.

●

Always read and follow the installation instructions and warning information provided by
the child seat manufacturer.

WARNING

Using a front-facing child seat on the front passenger seat presents a risk of injury.

●

Move the front passenger seat as far back and as high as it can be adjusted to create the
largest possible distance between the child seat and the front passenger front airbag.

●

Move the backrest to the upright position.

●

Only use child seats that have been approved by the child seat manufacturer for use on a
front passenger seat with front and side airbag.

WARNING

To avoid injuries caused by inflation of a head airbag or side airbag:

●

Ensure that no children are seated within the airbag deployment zones

(→ Airbag system)

(→ Advanced airbag system).

●

Do not place any objects in the side airbag deployment zones.

Different countries use different securing systems for safely fitting child seats in the vehicle.

Overview of securing systems

— ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for fitting child seats in the vehicle quickly

and safely. The ISOFIX attachment system creates a rigid connection between the child seat

and the car body.

The seat has two rigid attachment arms. The attachment arms engage in ISOFIX attachment
points between the seat and the backrest (→ Child seat with ISOFIX)

(→ Child seat with ISOFIX

or i-Size)

. An upper strap (top tether) or a support foot may sometimes have to be used in

addition to the ISOFIX anchor points described above.

— Three-point automatic seat belt. It is better to secure child seats using the ISOFIX system, if

available, rather than with a three-point automatic seat belt

(→ Child seat with seat belt)

.

Additional securing points:

— Top tether: the strap at the top of the child seat is routed over the rear seat backrest and

hooked to an anchor ring on the back of the rear seats

(→ Child seat with top tether)

. Top

tether anchor points are marked with an anchor symbol.

— Support foot: some child seats are supported by a support foot resting on the floor of the

vehicle. This support foot helps prevent the child seat tipping forward in a crash. Child seats

with a support foot can only be used on the front passenger seat and the outer rear seats

→

.

Recommended child seat securing systems

Volkswagen recommends that child seats are secured as follows:

— Infant carrier or rear-facing child seat: ISOFIX

and

support foot.

— Front-facing child seat: ISOFIX

and

top tether and possibly also support foot.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support foot can cause severe or fatal injuries.

●

Ensure that the support foot is always correctly and safely installed.

Securing systems

Securing a child seat with ISOFIX/i-Size

Fig.1Markings identifying the ISOFIX anchor points for child seats.

Fig.2Markings identifying the i-size anchorage points for child seats.