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Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-
cured?
At the front towing eye
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At the rear towing eye
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Information for the driver of the towing vehicle
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Drive slowly and smoothly.
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Only accelerate once the rope is taut.
Information for the driver of the towed vehicle
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Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the
selector lever to the position.
Brakes
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-
tend the braking distance of the vehicle!
DANGER
Danger of a functional restriction of the brake boos-
ter!
When braking in a vehicle with manual transmis-
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sion, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs,
depress the clutch pedal.
DANGER
Danger of the brakes overheating!
Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is
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required.
If the original front spoiler is damaged, ensure the
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air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.
Inspecting the brake fluid level
Test conditions
✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface
✓ The engine is off
Checking
cated in the instrument cluster by the illumination of
is displayed in the status bar. Nevertheless, we
recommend checking the brake fluid level regularly
directly at the reservoir.
The fill level must be
within the marked range.
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If the level is below the
mark
, do not con-
tinue.
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Do not refill liquid.
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Seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
If the brake fluid level is
too low, this will be indi-
Starting and driving ›
WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
If the fluid level falls significantly within a short time
or drops below the mark
have become leaky.
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Specification
The brake fluid must comply with standard
VW 501 14. This standard complies with the re-
quirements of the FMVSS 116 DOT4 standard.
Changing
Have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.
WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
If the brake fluid change date is exceeded, heavy
braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the
brake system.
Troubleshooting
Brake fluid level is too low
illuminates
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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty
illuminates together with
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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Reduced braking effect
Damp, frozen, salt-affected or corroded brakes can
impair the braking effect.
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Clean the brakes by braking several times if traffic
conditions allow it.
When the engine is stopped, the brake booster
does not work
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Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.
Handbrake
Operation
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
An insufficiently released parking brake will impair
the function of the brake system.
Fully release the parking brake before driving.
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Brakes
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, the brake system may
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