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Closing

Engine, exhaust system

and fuel

1. Lift the bonnet.

2. Unhook the bonnet stay and insert it into the

holder.

Bonnet

3. Fold the bonnet down and release it from

a height of 20 cm.

Opening the bonnet

4. Check that the bonnet is closed.

Before opening

NOTICE

1. Make sure the windscreen wiper arms are fol-

ded down onto the windscreen.

Do not press down on an unclosed bonnet.

Open and close the flap again.

2. Keep away from the engine compartment.

Opening

Engine oil

Specification

— Pull the release lever underneath the dashboard.

Engine oil sticker

Engine oil specifications

Engine oil viscosity

The engine oil sticker is located at the front of the

engine compartment.

— Release the lock.

— Open the bonnet.

Vehicles with an engine oil sticker:

— Remove the bonnet stay from the holder and in-

sert the end of the stay into the opening in the

bonnet.

Bonnet

If the engine oil needs to be topped up, use the oil

indicated on the sticker at the front of the engine

compartment.

Vehicles without an engine oil sticker:

You can obtain information about the engine oil

specification prescribed for your vehicle from a spe-

cialist garage. If the engine oil needs to be topped

up, use this oil.

When using the prescribed oil, the level can be

adjusted as often as required.

— The oil level must be within the marked range.

In an emergency

NOTICE

If engine oil of the prescribed specification is not

available, you can once add until the next scheduled

oil change a maximum of 0.5 l of engine oil with the

following specifications:

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-

tem!

The oil level must not be outside the marked

range.

— VW 504 00, ACEA C3 and API SP, viscosity 0 W-30

If the oil level is below the marked area, do not

continue driving, stop the engine and seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

Volkswagen recommends that oil change is

then carried out by a specialist ga-

rage » page 4.

If the oil level is above the marked area, continue

driving with appropriate caution, and seek assis-

tance from a specialist garage.

Checking the fill level and topping

Do not use any oil additives.

Refuelling

Depending on the driving style and operating condi-

tions, the engine may consume up to 0.5 l/ 1000 km

Consumption may be higher over the first 5,000 km.

1. Unscrew the cover of the engine oil filler open-

ing.

2. Top up the oil to the correct specifica-

tion » page 99 in 0.5 litre portions.

— Regularly check the oil level.

Test conditions

3. Check the oil level.

4. Screw on the cover of the engine oil filler open-

ing.

✓

Vehicle on a flat surface

Engine switched off, at operating temperature

NOTICE

Checking the fill level

Volkswagen recommends using approved engine oils

in accordance with the relevant VW standard. The

use of engine oils that do not comply with this

standard could damage the engine.

1. Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow

back into the oil sump.

2. Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean

cloth.

Volkswagen recommends engine oils from the

Volkswagen Genuine Parts product range.

3. Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it

out again.

Replacing

4. Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in

again.

Volkswagen recommends that oil change is then

carried out by a specialist garage » page 4.

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Engine, exhaust system and fuel

Troubleshooting

Coolant

Engine oil pressure too low

Coolant temperature gauge

flashes, simultaneously illuminates

Or:

flashes, simultaneously illuminates

— Check the engine oil level.

The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to

flash:

— Stop the engine and seek assistance from a spe-

cialist garage.

Low temperature

Engine oil level too low

— Avoid high engine speed.

Operating temperature

High temperature

illuminates together with

Or:

— Avoid high engine speed.

illuminates together with

Message indicates required engine oil top

up.

— Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-

quired.

Checking the fill level and topping

Engine oil level too high

Test conditions

illuminates together with

✓

Vehicle on a flat surface

Engine switched off and cold

Or:

illuminates together with

Message indicates the need to reduce the

engine oil level.

Checking the fill level

— Check the engine oil level.

Engine oil level too high.

1. You may continue driving, exercising appropri-

ate caution.

2. Seek assistance from a specialist garage.

Engine oil level sensor malfunction

illuminates together with

The fill level must be within the marked range.

Or:

— If the level is below the

ant.

mark, top up the cool-

illuminates together with

Message indicates required engine oil top

up.

NOTICE

Danger of damage to the engine compartment!

1. You may continue driving, exercising appropri-

ate caution.

Do not top up the coolant above the marked area.

The coolant could be forced out of the cooling

system when heated.

2. Seek assistance from a specialist garage.

Coolant

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