Cleaning wiper blades or door windows with unsuitable cleaning agents may cause damage.
Do not clean the wiper blades and windshield and windows with fuel, nail polish remover, paint thinner, or other similar fluids.
Do not clean the wiper blades with rough sponges or other sharp objects.
If there is wax residue on the windshield and rear window from car wash systems and other products, this can cause the windshield wipers to rub. Remove any
wax residue with a special cleaner or cleaning towels.
Exterior lighting
Introduction
Before performing bulb replacement, check if it is an incandescent bulb or an LED light. Generally, light bulbs can be replaced by yourself. If the exterior lighting on
your vehicle is equipped with LED technology, it is not possible to change LED lights or individual LEDs by yourself. The malfunction of individual LEDs may be an
indication that more LEDs will malfunction. If this is the case, have the LEDs checked and/or replaced if necessary by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Driving with exterior lighting that is inoperative may be against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
Some bulbs may have certain manufacturer specifications that differ from conventional light bulbs. The respective name will be on the bulb socket or glass bulb.
WARNING
If the vehicle lighting is not used appropriately for the weather conditions, the road will not be illuminated sufficiently. The vehicle will not be visible to other road
users or will be difficult to see. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Regularly check the vehicle's lighting system and turn signals.
Repair the lighting system and turn signals when necessary.
WARNING
Work in the hood space can result in accidents and serious injuries if bulb replacements are carried out incorrectly.
Always follow the tasks described and observe the general safety precautions.
Never perform a bulb replacement if you are not familiar with the required activities.
If you are not sure how to carry out a bulb replacement, have the work required carried out by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
During the bulb replacement, the sharp-edged parts of bulb housings and hot or exploding bulbs can cause serious injuries.
Only change bulbs when they have cooled down completely.
Always protect your hands during bulb replacement.
NOTICE
Water entering the headlight housing can damage the electrical system.
After a bulb replacement, always fit the covers on the headlight housing.
After installation, always check that the covers have been secured correctly.
Information on bulb replacement
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Always perform the following activities for bulb replacement in the specified sequence ⇒
:
1. Park the vehicle a safe distance away from moving traffic on level and solid ground as soon as possible.
2. Set the electronic parking brake.
3. Switch the lights off.
4. Turn off the turn signal if it is activated.
5. End drive-ready mode.
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6. Allow the orientation lighting to turn off.
7. Allow the affected light bulbs to cool down.
8. Check if you can see that a fuse is burnt out ⇒
Introduction.
9. Change the affected light bulb according to the instructions ⇒
.
A light bulb may only be replaced with the same type of light bulb. The respective name will be on the bulb socket or glass bulb.
Never touch a glass light bulb with bare hands. The fingerprints left behind would vaporize from the heat when the bulb is switched on and condense on the
reflector, which would then reduce the headlight brightness.
10. Check the bulb function after a bulb is changed.
If the bulb does not function, the bulb may not have been inserted correctly, may have fallen out, or the connector may not have been plugged in correctly.
11. After every bulb replacement in the front of the vehicle, have the headlight adjustment checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
If the steps described for the bulb replacement are ignored, accidents may occur. Serious injuries may result.
Always follow the tasks described and observe the general safety precautions.
NOTICE
Removing and inserting trim panels and headlights incorrectly can damage the vehicle paint and body.
Always be careful when removing and inserting the trim panels and headlights.
Replacing bulbs in LED headlights
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and Introduction.
Preparations
Only perform these activities in the specified order:
1. Refer to the information on bulb replacement and carry out the activities.
2. Open the hood.
The headlight does not need to be removed for bulb replacement.
Replacing a bulb in a turn signal
Fig. 144 In the right-side of the hood space: rear side of the headlights.
Turn signal bulb holder.
1. To remove, turn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow fig. 144
.
2. Replace the burned out bulb with a new bulb that is identical to the one being replaced.
3. Carefully insert the bulb holder into the headlight and turn in the opposite direction to the arrow fig. 144
4. Close the hood.
.
The illustration shows the right headlight from behind. The left headlight is structured as its mirror image.
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Replacing fuses
Introduction
Due to the constant development of the vehicle, equipment-dependent fuse allocations, and the combined protection of multiple electrical equipment items using
one fuse, a complete overview of the fuse layout is not available at the time of print. Detailed information about fuse allocations can be obtained from suitably
qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Generally, multiple electrical equipment items can be protected together through by fuse. On the other hand, some equipment items may use multiple fuses.
Only replace fuses if the cause for the malfunction has been fixed. If a new fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical system must be checked by suitably
qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Fuses for emergency responders
One of the high-voltage system fuses in the fuse box in the instrument panel ⇒ Fuses in the instrument panel is marked with a special flag to allow emergency
responders to switch off the vehicle power as quickly as possible. Never replace this fuse yourself or swap it with a fuse from a different fuse location ⇒
fuse is malfunctioning, always have it replaced by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
. If this
WARNING
Voltage in the high-voltage system can cause electric shocks, serious burns and death!
Never touch the electrical wires in the hood space
Never replace or repair fuses of the high-voltage system yourself.
Always have the work performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility qualified in this respect. Volkswagen
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses, and bridging a power circuit without fuses can cause severe damage or fires within the vehicle. This could result in
serious or fatal injuries.
Replace fuses only with fuses of same rating and size. Make sure that the color and label are identical to the faulty fuse.
Never repair fuses.
Never use metal strips, paper clips or similar objects as substitutes for fuses.
NOTICE
The high-voltage fuses marked with a special flag in the fuse box in the instrument panel are for use by emergency responders only in order to switch off the
vehicle power in an emergency. If these high-voltage fuses are removed incorrectly, the vehicle could be damaged.
Never remove the fuses marked with a special flag in the instrument panel.
If the high-voltage system has switched off, seek assistance from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. The
vehicle is no longer ready to drive.
NOTICE
Changing a fuse when the ignition is switched on, the vehicle is drive-ready, the light is switched on, or other electrical equipment is switched on could cause
damage to the electrical system.
Always deactivate the vehicle's drive system and switch off the light and other electrical equipment.
Make sure that the drive-ready mode cannot be established while a fuse is being replaced.
NOTICE
If a fuse is replaced by another fuse with a higher amp rating, this could also damage the vehicle's electrical system in another location.
Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher current rating.
NOTICE
Dirt and moisture in the fuse boxes can damage the electrical system.
Protect open fuse boxes from dirt and moisture.
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