Starting and driving › Brakes 107
When braking in a vehicle with manual transmis-
sion, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs,
depress the clutch pedal.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing. Do
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not use a twisted tow rope.
DANGER
Danger of the brakes overheating!
Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is
required.
NOTICE
Always keep the tow rope taut during towing.
Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.
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If the original front spoiler is damaged, ensure the
air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.
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NOTICE
Danger of gearbox damage!
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-
cle must only be towed with the front axle raised
clear of the ground or transported on a special
breakdown vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be
towed without the ignition switched on or with the
rear axle raised.
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Inspecting the brake fluid level
Test conditions
✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface
✓ The engine is off
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Checking
Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-
cured?
At the front towing eye
At the rear towing eye
On the ball bar of the factory-installed towing
hitch
The fill level must be
within the marked range.
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If the level is below the
mark
tinue.
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, do not con-
Do not refill liquid.
Seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
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For vehicles with factory-fitted towing device, at
the back there is no mount for a screw-in towing
eye.
If the brake fluid level is
too low, this will be indi-
cated in the instrument cluster by the illumination of
is displayed in the status bar. Nevertheless, we
recommend checking the brake fluid level regularly
directly at the reservoir.
Information for the driver of the towing vehicle
Drive slowly and smoothly.
Only accelerate once the rope is taut.
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Information for the driver of the towed vehicle
Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the
selector lever to the position.
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WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on
the ignition!
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If the fluid level falls significantly within a short time
or drops below the mark
have become leaky.
, the brake system may
WARNING
Risk of accident!
When the ignition is switched off, the brake booster
and the power steering do not work. In addition,
there is a risk that the steering lock will engage.
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on
the ignition!
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Specification
The brake fluid must comply with standard
VW 501 14. This standard complies with the re-
quirements of the FMVSS 116 DOT4 standard.
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Changing
Have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.
Brakes
WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
What you should be mindful of
If the brake fluid change date is exceeded, heavy
braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the
brake system.
WARNING
Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-
tend the braking distance of the vehicle!
DANGER
Danger of a functional restriction of the brake boos-
ter!
Troubleshooting
Brake fluid level is too low
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