This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning and indicator lamps
→ Ignition lock→ Starter button
→ Starting the engine→ Stopping the engine
→ Electronic immobilizer→ Engine preheating
Notes in this chapter concerning the automatic gearbox are applicable both for the automatic gearbox and the dual clutch gearbox DSG®.
Immobilizer display
If the vehicle key is not valid or there is a fault in the system, this will be displayed in the instrument cluster. The engine cannot be started.
Push-starting or tow-starting
For technical reasons, your vehicle must not be push-started or tow-started. Use jump leads to another vehicle instead.
Additional information and warnings:
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Bleeding fuel line to metering pump -V54- (filling with fuel)
Note
Air/fuel vapour in the fuel supply to the auxiliary heater
can lead to malfunction when the auxiliary heater is in the
sparking mode. To prevent air/fuel vapour from being drawn in by
the metering pump -V54- and conveyed to the auxili ...
Removing and installing starter, vehicle with manual gearbox
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Hose repair
A new repair concept has been developed for repair work on
wash system hoses. Various connectors, special EPDM hoses
(ethylene-propylene terpolymer) and heat-shrink hose are
available as spare parts.
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