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— Lift the luggage compartment floor and secure it

in the stops on either side of the luggage com-

partment → fig. 151 (small arrows).

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Vehicle tool kit

Introduction

— On some models, it may be necessary to remove

the compact spare wheel to access the vehicle

tool kit. Follow the instructions on removing the

compact spare wheel → page 281, Spare wheel or

compact spare wheel.

When securing the vehicle after a breakdown, al-

ways obey all applicable legal requirements.

NOTICE

WARNING

Always guide the luggage compartment floor back

down carefully. Dropping the luggage compartment

floor could damage the vehicle trim and the luggage

compartment floor panel itself.

Loose tools and other items in the vehicle tool kit

and a loose spare (or compact spare) wheel may be

thrown through the passenger compartment if you

brake suddenly or steer sharply or are involved in

an accident. This can cause severe injuries.

Completely retract the jack after use. Other-

wise it will not fit in its compartment and can-

not be stowed safely.

Always make sure the vehicle tool kit and spare

(or compact spare) wheel are securely stowed in

the luggage compartment.

Contents

WARNING

Improper or damaged vehicle tools can lead to ac-

cidents and injury.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

on page 227.

Never work with tools that are damaged or not

right for the job.

Storage

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

on page 227.

Fig. 152 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.

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. 152

Screwdriver with a hexagonal socket in the han-

dle for removing or inserting previously loos-

ened wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is re-

versible. The screwdriver may be stored under

the lug wrench (if equipped).

Fig. 151 In the luggage compartment: Luggage com-

partment floor raised and secured.

The vehicle tool kit and the spare wheel, compact

spare wheel, or tire mobility set may be in one of

several places under the variable luggage compart-

ment floor in the luggage compartment.

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

— If necessary, detach the luggage net.

Vehicle tool kit

227

Lifting the wiper blades and tilting them away from

the windshield

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.

— 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.

Screw-in towing eye.

Hubcap puller clip for removing hubcaps, full

wheel covers, or wheel bolt caps.

— Lift the wiper arms away from the windshield.

Carefully fold the wiper arms back onto the wind-

shield before driving! Switch the ignition on and

press the windshield wiper lever down briefly. The

wiper arms move back to their original position.

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).

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the engine hood and

Maintaining the vehicle jack

the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper arms

away from the windshield only when they are in

the service position.

The vehicle jack requires no regular maintenance. If

necessary, apply multi-purpose grease to the joints

of the vehicle jack.

Always carefully fold the windshield wiper arms

down against the windshield before driving the

vehicle.

Windshield wiper blades

The windshield wiper arms can be moved to

the service position only when the vehicle is

not moving.

Windshield wiper service position

Cleaning and changing the wind-

shield wiper blades

Fig. 153 Windshield wiper in service position.

In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted

away from the windshield → fig. 153. Move the wip-

ers to the service position as follows:

Fig. 154 Changing the windshield wiper blades.

— The engine hood must be closed → page 241, In

the engine compartment .

— 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.

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