Fig. 97 In the rear seat backrest: opening the load-through hatch
Fig. 98 In the luggage compartment: opening the load-through hatch
A load-through hatch is located on the rear bench seat behind the centre armrest. It can be used to transport long objects, such as skis, inside the vehicle.
To prevent soiling the vehicle interior use an item such as a blanket to wrap any dirty objects before pushing them through the load-through hatch.
Do not use the middle seat on the rear bench seat to transport passengers when the centre armrest is folded down.
Opening the load-through hatch
Closing the load-through hatch
The load-through hatch can also be opened from the luggage compartment. Push down the release lever in the direction of the arrow and push the cover forwards .
Wheel change, protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Applies to alloy and steel wheels
When changing a wheel, wheel centring seat should be waxed
using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel centring seat
and wheel rim
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
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Removing and installing wheel bearing unit, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
Remov ...
Outer shoulder wear
Unsuitable use of self-levelling adjustments on pneumatic
suspension system
The use of the offroad level is recommended only for driving
offroad. Permanent use of the offroad level during normal road
operation can lead to increased tyre ...