If you want to increase the range of the vehi-
cle:
— Set a warmer interior temperature in sum-
mer and a lower temperature in winter. Air
the vehicle before starting your journey at
high outside temperatures.
— Use the stationary air conditioning when
an external power supply is available
— Switch off the convenience consumers
when they have fulfilled their purpose.
WARNING
Adapt your speed and distance from the
vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
Inform yourself about other ways of
protecting the environment. Think
Blue. is the global Volkswagen brand for sus-
tainability and environmental friendliness.
Your Volkswagen dealership will gladly
provide you with further information
on correct maintenance and replacement
parts that are particularly energy-efficient,
e.g. new tyres.
Information on the brakes
New brake pads cannot generate the full
braking effect during the first 200 to 300 km
and must first be run in → . However, you
can compensate for the slightly reduced
braking force by applying more pressure to
the brake pedal. During the run-in period, the
braking distance is longer when the brakes
are depressed fully or during emergency
braking than with brake pads that have been
fully run in. In the run-in period, the brakes
should not be depressed fully and situations
should be avoided that create a heavy load on
the brakes, e.g. when driving up close to the
vehicle ahead.
The wear of the brake pads depends to
a great extent on the conditions under which
the vehicle is operated and the way in which
the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle is used for
regular urban trips or short journeys and is
driven with a sporty driving style, the brake
pads must be regularly checked by a qualified
workshop.
When driving with wet brakes, for example
after driving through water, after heavy rain-
fall or after washing the vehicle, the braking
effect may be delayed as the brake discs will
be wet, or possibly iced up (in winter). The
driver should be prepared for more forceful
brake operation.
Any salt layer accumulating on the discs and
pads will delay the braking effect and in-
crease the braking distance. If the brakes on
the vehicle have not been applied for a long
time on roads that have been gritted with
salt, the layer of salt must be reduced
through careful braking → .
Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt in the
brake pads are facilitated through long peri-
ods of inactivity, low mileage and low load
levels. If the brake pads have been hardly
used or if they are corroded, Volkswagen rec-
ommends that the brake discs and brake
pads be cleaned by braking strongly several
times from high speed. Please ensure that no
other vehicles and no road users are put at
risk as a result of this action → .
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or with
a faulty brake system can cause accidents
and serious injuries.
·
If you have reason to believe that the
brakes are worn down or the brake sys-
tem is faulty, go to a qualified workshop
immediately and have the brake system
checked and have any worn brake pads
replaced.
WARNING
New brake pads will not have the optimal
braking effect when first fitted.
·
New brake pads cannot generate the full
braking effect during the first 300 km
and must first be run in. A reduced brak-
Notes on driving
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