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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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arms only at the attachment above the wiper

blades.

— With one hand, press and hold the release button

→ fig. 154 1 .

— With the other hand, hold the wiper blade at the

attachment point and pull it straight up and out in

the direction of the arrow. This may require mod-

erate force.

— Install a new wiper blade of same length and type

onto the wiper arm by pushing in the opposite di-

rection of the arrow until it latches.

Fig. 155 Changing the rear window wiper blades.

— Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the

windshield.

Factory-installed wiper blades have a graphite coat-

ing. The graphite coating helps the wiper blades

glide smoothly over the windshield. If this coating is

worn or damaged, the wipers may grab or squeak.

Changing the rear window wiper blade

— Lift the wiper arm away from the rear window.

Check all wiper blades regularly. Wiper blades that

grab and squeak must be replaced if worn or dam-

— Do not handle the wiper blade; handle the wiper

arm only at the attachment above the wiper

blade.

aged and cleaned if dirty →

— Lift the wiper arm away from the rear window in

the direction of arrow A → fig. 155.

Replace worn or damaged wiper blades immediate-

ly. Replacement blades may be purchased from any

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volks-

wagen Service Facility.

—

Press and hold the release button → fig. 155 1 .

— Pull off the wiper blade in the direction of ar-

row B . This may require moderate force.

Lifting and tilting windshield wiper arms

Move the front wiper arms to the service position

before lifting them away from the windshield

→ page 119, Windshield wipers and washer.

— Install a new wiper blade of the same length and

type onto the wiper arm by pushing in the oppo-

site direction of the arrow → fig. 155 B until it

latches.

It is not possible to lift the front wiper arms away

from the windshield when they are not in the service

position.

— Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the

window.

When lifting or replacing a wiper blade on a window,

grip it only by its mounting and not by the blade it-

self.

WARNING

Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and in-

crease the risk of accidents and severe injuries.

Cleaning the wiper blades

Always change wiper blades if they are dam-

aged or worn, and if they cannot clean the win-

dows sufficiently.

— Move the front wiper arms to the service position

and lift them away from the windshield.

— Do not handle the wiper blades; handle the wiper

arms only at the attachment above the wiper

blades.

NOTICE

Damaged or dirty wiper blades can scratch the

windshield and the rear window.

— Using a soft cloth, carefully remove dust and dirt

from the wiper blades.

Solvents, abrasive sponges and sharp-edged ob-

jects will damage the graphite coating on the

wiper blades.

— If the blades are very dirty, carefully clean them

with a damp sponge or cloth →

— Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the

windshield.

Do not clean the windows with gasoline, nail pol-

ish remover, paint thinner or similar fluids.

Changing the front windshield wiper blades

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.

— Move the front wiper arms to the service position.

— Lift the wiper arms away from the windshield. Do

not handle the wiper blades; handle the wiper

Windshield wiper blades

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Automatic car washes and vehicle care prod-

ucts can leave a wax residue on all glass surfa-

ces, which can cause the windshield wipers to grab

and squeak. Remove these wax residues with a spe-

cial cleaner or cleaning cloths.

Never replace a light bulb unless you are famili-

ar with all of the necessary procedures. In par-

ticular, never remove a headlight unless you

know exactly how to carry out the job and have

the correct tools and light bulbs.

If you are uncertain about what to do, have the

work performed by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facili-

ty, or another qualified workshop. Serious per-

sonal injury may result from improperly per-

formed work.

Replacing light bulbs

Introduction

We strongly recommend that you always have

headlights and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified

technician.

Changing a light bulb requires a certain amount of

skill. Therefore, Volkswagen recommends having the

light bulb changed by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Special training and knowledge are generally re-

quired when other vehicle parts must be disassem-

bled to replace a bulb.

Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your

bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb evapo-

rate due to the heat when the bulb is switched

on and cause the reflector to “cloud.”

There are sharp edges on and around the head-

light housing in the engine compartment and

the rear light housing. Wear hand protection if

you replace bulbs.

You should always keep a box in the vehicle with all

the replacement bulbs required for traffic safety.

Replacement bulbs are available from your author-

ized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility. The laws of some countries explicitly

require you to have replacement bulbs in the vehicle.

NOTICE

After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb,

always make sure that the rubber covers or plastic

caps have been properly and securely reinstalled to

help prevent water from getting into the electrical

connections and the headlight housing and damag-

ing the electrical system.

Driving with outside lights that do not work may be

against the law.

Additional light bulb specifications

Some factory-installed light bulbs in the headlights

may have different specifications than conventional

light bulbs. Specifications are on the glass bulb or on

the metal base.

Individual LEDs cannot be replaced. Contact

your authorized Volkswagen dealer or author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you

cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot

be seen by other motorists.

Tips and troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and

WARNING

heed the Warnings and Notice

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and on page

Improper replacement of burned out headlights

and other light bulbs can cause serious personal

injury.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning

and indicator lights come on briefly for a function

check. They go out after a few seconds.

Stop! Always read and heed the WARNINGS be-

fore doing any work in the engine compartment

→ page 241, In the engine compartment. The

engine compartment of any motor vehicle is

a potentially dangerous area, and work in this

area can lead to serious personal injury.

An exterior light is not working properly

If the indicator light comes on, at least one of the

exterior vehicle lights is not working.

H7 bulbs are under high pressure and can ex-

plode if handled improperly.

— See an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other quali-

fied workshop to replace the light that isn't work-

ing.

Always let a burned out light bulb cool down

before replacing it.

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