Tips and troubleshooting
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
on page 218.
When to remove the roof rack
— When it is no longer needed.
— Before driving through an automatic car wash.
— When the vehicle would otherwise be too high for
minimum clearance to enter, for example, a ga-
rage.
NOTICE
Always remove the roof rack before driving
through an automatic car wash.
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Your vehicle is higher when the roof rack is instal-
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led, especially when it is loaded. Compare the ve-
hicle height with existing clearance heights, such
as underpasses and garage doors.
Always make sure that the roof rack system and
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anything being carried on it does not interfere
with the roof antenna, the power sunroof, or the
trunk lid.
Make sure that the trunk lid does not touch items
on the roof rack when opened.
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If a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption in-
creases due to increased air resistance.
Trailer towing
Important information
For technical reasons, your vehicle is not designed to
tow a trailer.
Never install a trailer hitch on your vehicle. Towing
a trailer will cause expensive damage to the vehicle
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.
WARNING
Towing a trailer can cause an accident and serious
personal injuries.
Never install a trailer hitch on the vehicle.
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Never tow a trailer with the vehicle.
NOTICE
Installing a trailer hitch and towing a trailer will
cause expensive damage to your vehicle that will not
be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.
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Transporting
