Fig. 193 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ
The contents of the vehicle tool kit depend on the vehicle's equipment. The following describes the maximum contents.
Contents of the vehicle tool kit⇒ Fig. 193ꢀ
Screwdriver with a hexagonal socket in the handle for removing or inserting previously loosened wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is reversible. The
screwdriver may be stored under the lug wrench (if equipped).
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts (if equipped). Volkswagen recommends that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts in the vehicle along with the
vehicle tool kit. The code number of the wheel bolt lock is imprinted on the front of the adapter. If lost, a replacement adapter can be ordered using this number.
Record the code number of the wheel bolt lock and store it separately from the vehicle.
Screw-in towing eye.
Hubcap puller clip for removing hubcaps, full wheel covers, or wheel bolt caps.
Jack (if equipped). Before putting the jack back in the foam insert, be sure to completely crank the jack down to its original position.
Lug wrench (if equipped).
Crank (if equipped).
Maintaining the vehicle jack
The vehicle jack requires no regular maintenance. If necessary, apply multi-purpose grease to the joints of the vehicle jack.
Windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position
Fig. 194 Windshield wiper in service position.
In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted away from the windshield ⇒ Fig. 194ꢀ. The wipers are moved to the service position as follows:
The engine hood must be closed ⇒ In the engine compartmentꢀ.
Switch the ignition off, turn it on briefly, and then off again.
Press the windshield wiper lever down briefly when the ignition is off.
Wipers move into service position.
Lifting the wiper blades and tilting them away from the windshield
Put the wiper arms in service position ⇒ ꢀ.
Do not handle the wiper blades, handle the wiper arms only at the attachment above the wiper blades.
Carefully fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield before driving! Switch the ignition on and press the windshield wiper lever down briefly. The wiper arms move
back to their original position.
NOTE
To help prevent damage to the engine hood and the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service
position.
Always carefully fold the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driving the vehicle.
The windshield wiper arms can be moved to the service position only when the vehicle is not moving.
Cleaning and changing the windshield wiper blades
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