This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Vehicle identification data
→ Engine data→ Dimensions
→ Performance figuresThe vehicle data sticker in the service schedule or the vehicle registration documents show which engine is installed in your vehicle.
All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these data. All data in this manual apply to the basic model. The figures may be different if additional equipment is fitted, for different models, for special vehicles and for other countries.
Additional information and warnings:

WARNING
Technical data
Vehicle identification dataClosing the tailgate
Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses
for closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Closing the tailgate
Grip one of the recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate .
Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in th ...
Wheel cover
Fig. 163 Removing press-on wheel
covers
Fig. 164 Removing bolted-on wheel
covers
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing and fitting press-on wheel covers
Take the box spanner and wire hook from the toolkit .
Insert the wire hook into o ...
Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsIn winter road conditions, winter tyres will considerably
improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen urgently recommends the
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