Volkswagen Jetta GLI (2014 year). Instruction — part 20

Lift points for the vehicle

Fig. 150 Front lift point for workshop hoist or floor jack.

Fig. 151 Rear lift point for workshop hoist or floor jack.

The vehicle may only be raised at the lift points shown in illustrations

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fig. 150

and

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fig. 151

. If the

vehicle is lifted at different points, vehicle damage

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and serious injuries may occur

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.

Workshop hoists that use fluid cushions (receiving platforms) must not be used for lifting the vehicle.

There are many precautions that have to be followed when lifting a vehicle on a workshop hoist or
floor jack. Do not try to lift a vehicle on a workshop hoist or floor jack unless you have the training,
knowledge, and experience to be able to do so safely.

Information about lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack, Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack.

WARNING

Improperly lifting your vehicle with a workshop hoist or a floor jack can cause the vehicle to
fall off and cause serious personal injury.

Always read and heed the operating instructions from the floor jack manufacturer and

legal regulations if necessary before using the floor jack to lift the vehicle.

Never let anyone stay in the vehicle when it is being lifted or when it is off the ground.
Always lift your vehicle only at the designated lift points shown in the illustrations

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fig. 150

and

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fig. 151

. Not using the designated lift points can cause the vehicle to fall off

the floor jack when heavy parts such as the engine or transmission are removed.

Always make sure that the vehicle's lift points lie as flat as possible and centered on the

carrier plates of the floor jack.

Never start the engine when you have raised the vehicle on the floor jack. The engine

vibrations and vehicle movements could knock the vehicle off the floor jack.

If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle

is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to
support the weight of the vehicle.

Never use the floor jack as a ladder or step ladder.
Always make sure that the weight of the vehicle is not heavier than the lifting capacity of

the floor jack and safety stands being used.

NOTICE

To help prevent serious vehicle damage, never lift the vehicle by the engine oil pan,

transmission housing, or by the front or rear axles or suspension.

To help prevent damage to the underbody or chassis, always insert a rubber pad between

the hoist and the lifting points. In addition make sure the lifting arms have enough clearance.

The lifting arms should not touch side sills or other parts of the vehicle.

In an emergency

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Protecting yourself and the vehicle

More information:

Braking and parking
Emergency closing and opening
Vehicle tool kit
Changing a wheel

WARNING

A vehicle breakdown in traffic is dangerous and creates a great risk for you, your
passengers, and others.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Move the vehicle a safe distance off

the road where it is safe to park and, if necessary, lock all doors in an emergency. Turn on
the emergency flashers and set up another warning device about 25 yards (25 meters) behind
the vehicle to warn approaching traffic.

Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves alone in

the vehicle when locking the doors. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in
an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed
to very high or very low temperatures.

Protecting yourself and the vehicle

Fig. 152 In the center of the instrument panel: Button for the emergency flashers.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Obey all legal requirements regarding protecting a broken-down vehicle. For example, turning on the
emergency flashers and wearing a safety vest are mandatory in many countries.

Checklist

For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following steps in the order listed

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:

1. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from traffic and on a suitable surface

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.

2. Switch on emergency flashers by pressing the button

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fig. 152

.

3. Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving, Braking and parking.

4. Shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only), Shifting.

5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch, Starting and stopping the engine.

6. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe location away from moving traffic, such as behind a

guard rail.

7. Take all vehicle keys with you when leaving your vehicle.

8. Set up a warning triangle or other warning device in order to alert other motorists and cyclists.

9. Let the engine cool down and get expert assistance if necessary.

If the emergency flashers are on, use the turn signal lever to indicate a direction or lane change, for
example when the vehicle is being towed. This temporarily interrupts the emergency flashers.

Switch on the emergency flashers when:

Traffic suddenly slows down or stops in front of you to warn those approaching from behind.
In any emergency situation.
If the vehicle breaks down.
When being towed.

Always obey traffic laws that govern the use of emergency flashers where you are driving.

If the emergency flashers are not working, a different method – as permitted by law – must be used to
alert other motorists and cyclists to the breakdown.

WARNING

Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious personal injuries.

Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common

sense.

WARNING

The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very hot. They can cause fires and
serious personal injury.

Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite

flammable materials, such as dry grass, brush, leaves, spilled fuel, etc.

The vehicle battery will be drained if the emergency flashers are on for a long time – even if the

ignition is switched off.

Emergency closing and opening

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Manually unlocking and locking the driver door

Manually locking the passenger doors

Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment

Emergency release for the fuel filler flap

Emergency closing of the power sunroof

Emergency release for the selector lever lock

The doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the power sunroof can be manually locked and, in some
cases, unlocked if necessary, for instance because the power locking system or the remote control
vehicle key malfunctions.

More information:

Vehicle key set
Power locking and closing system
Doors
Luggage compartment lid
Power sunroof
In an emergency

WARNING

Serious injuries can result if the emergency closing and opening procedures are used
carelessly.

Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the

vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.

A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly

in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death,
particularly to small children.

WARNING

Careless opening and closing of the doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the power
sunroof is dangerous and can cause serious personal injury.

Open or close the doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the power sunroof only when

no one is in the way.

NOTICE

To help prevent vehicle damage, carefully remove and properly reinstall parts after emergency
locking or unlocking.

Manually unlocking and locking the driver door

Fig. 153 Door handle on driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

When locking the vehicle manually, all doors are locked. Keep the key turned in the locking position to
close the windows and the power sunroof (convenience closing). When the vehicle is unlocked
manually, only the driver door is unlocked. Keep the key turned in the unlocking position to open the
windows. Note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm system, Power locking and closing system.

Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key Vehicle key set.
If the vehicle has a concealed lock cylinder, insert the key bit from below into the opening of the

cover cap on the driver door

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fig. 153

(arrow) and lift the cover cap off. Grasping the door handle and

pulling slightly makes it easier to remove the cap.

Insert the key bit into the lock cylinder of the driver door and unlock or lock the door.
Reinsert the cover cap from top to bottom and press until it clicks into place. Grasping the door

handle and pulling slightly makes it easier to reinstall the cap.

Special considerations when unlocking:

If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the system remains activated for the

unlocked vehicle. But the alarm is not triggered at first, Power locking and closing system.

Open the driver door. The alarm will sound.
Switch on the ignition. For vehicles with Keyless Access, deactivate the alarm by holding the

remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column trim and pressing the starter button,
Starting and stopping the engine, if necessary. The electronic immobilizer recognizes a valid remote
control vehicle key when the ignition is switched on and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.

The driver door can be unlocked separately from the inside the vehicle by pulling the door

handle to open the door, Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside.

The anti-theft alarm system, when installed, is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually

with the key bit, Anti-theft alarm system.

Manually locking the passenger doors

Fig. 154 On the front side of the right rear door: Emergency lock, covered by a rubber seal.

Fig. 155 On the front side of the right rear door: Locking the vehicle with the key bit in the vehicle key.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The passenger door and rear doors can each be locked manually. This will not activate the anti-theft
alarm system, when installed.

Open the door.

Remove the rubber seal on the front side of the door. The seal is marked with a lock

W

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fig. 154

.

Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key, Vehicle key set.

Insert the key bit into the slot

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fig. 155

. On the passenger side doors, turn the key clockwise. On

the driver side rear door, turn the key counterclockwise. If there is a colored lever instead of a slot,
press the colored lever forward.

Reinsert the rubber seal and completely close the door.
Make sure that the door is locked.
Repeat the procedure for other doors if necessary.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the

door handle to open the door

⇒ page 43, Power locking and closing system.

Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage
compartment

Fig. 156 Behind the rear seat backrest: Release of the rear seat back.

Fig. 157 Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To release the rear seat backrest, insert the vehicle key into the slot in the shelf behind the rear

seat backrest

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fig. 156

and push in the direction of the arrow.

Fold the rear backrests forward.
Remove luggage in order to reach the luggage compartment lid from the inside.

Opening the luggage compartment lid from inside the luggage compartment:

Push the lever in the direction of the arrow

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fig. 157

. The luggage compartment lid unlatches.

Push the luggage compartment lid to open.

The release lever glows in the dark to help it be seen in low-light conditions.

Emergency release for the fuel filler flap

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There is no emergency release for the fuel filler flap. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Emergency closing of the power sunroof

Fig. 158 In headliner: Removing cover.

Fig. 159 Hexagonal head screw for closing the power sunroof.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The power sunroof has an overheating protection feature that can temporarily turn the electric motor
off under certain circumstances. This can happen after, for example, overriding the motor too often
when closing the power sunroof without the pinch protection.

After the motor has cooled down enough, the overheating protection feature will let the motor work
again and the power sunroof can be opened or closed with the rotary switch.

Before you try to use emergency closing procedures to close the power sunroof, please wait several
minutes to make sure that the motor has not been temporarily turned off by the overheating protection
feature.

If you must perform an emergency closing, please do so in the following order:

1. Remove the cover in direction of the arrow

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fig. 158

.

2. Insert a commercially available 1/6 in. (4 mm) Allen wrench

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into the hexagonal head screw

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fig. 159

(1)

.

3. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to close the power sunroof.

4. Install the cover again.

5. Have the power sunroof checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility. Emergency closing may cause the power sunroof and its pinch
protection to malfunction.

Emergency release for the selector lever lock

Fig. 160 Removing the selector gate cover.

Fig. 161 Releasing the selector lever lock.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If the power supply fails (due to a dead vehicle battery, for example) and the vehicle has to be pushed
or towed, the emergency release must be used to move the selector lever to Neutral (N).

The emergency release is located under the selector gate cover on the right side when viewed in the
driving direction.

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Not included with the vehicle tool kit.

Preparations

Set the parking brake. If the parking brake cannot be set firmly, you must find another way to help

prevent the vehicle from moving.

Switch off the ignition.

Removing the selector gate cover

Pull upward on the cover around the selector lever sleeve

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fig. 160

.

Slip the cover up and over the selector lever

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.

Emergency release for the selector lever

Push the colored release lever

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fig. 161

in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.

Press the release button in the selector lever handle and shift the selector lever to Neutral (N).
Carefully press the selector gate cover back in place, making sure that the electrical wiring stays in

the correct position and is not pinched or damaged.

WARNING

Never shift the transmission out of Park (P) without first firmly applying the parking brake.
Otherwise, the vehicle can start to roll unexpectedly, especially on hills or inclines, and cause
an accident and serious injuries.

NOTICE

Even with the selector lever is in Neutral (N), the automatic transmission will be damaged if the
vehicle is towed (or you let it coast) for an extended period or at high speed with the engine
shut off.

Vehicle tool kit

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage

Contents

When securing the vehicle after a breakdown, always obey all applicable legal requirements.

More information:

Trailer towing
Working in the engine compartment
In an emergency
Changing a wheel

WARNING

Loose tools and other items in the vehicle tool kit and a loose spare (or compact spare) wheel
may be thrown through the passenger compartment if you brake suddenly or steer sharply or
are involved in an accident. This can cause severe injuries.

Always make sure the vehicle tool kit and spare (or compact spare) wheel are securely

stowed in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Improper or damaged vehicle tools can lead to accidents and injury.

Never work with tools that are damaged or not right for the job.

Storage

Fig. 162 In the luggage compartment under the floor panel: Compact spare wheel and vehicle tool kit.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The vehicle tool kit is in the luggage compartment in one of several places, such as under the luggage

compartment floor panel

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fig. 162

.

Open the luggage compartment lid, Luggage compartment.
Grasp the floor panel by the handle and lift it up in the direction of the arrow ; remove it if

necessary.

Completely retract the jack after use. Otherwise it will not fit in its compartment and cannot be

stowed safely.

Contents

Fig. 163 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The contents of the vehicle tool kit depend on the vehicle's equipment. The following describes the
maximum contents.

Contents of the vehicle tool kit

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fig. 163

(1)

Screwdriver with a hexagonal socket in the handle for removing or inserting previously
loosened wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is reversible. The screwdriver may be stored
under the lug wrench.

(2)

Screw-in towing eye.

(3)

Hubcap puller clip for removing hubcaps, wheel covers, or wheel bolt caps.

(4)

Jack. Before putting the jack back in the foam insert, be sure to completely crank the jack down
to its original position.

(5)

Lug wrench.

(6)

Crank.

Wheel trim

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Hubcaps

Wheel bolt caps

Wheel covers

More information:

Exterior care and cleaning
Vehicle tool kit
Changing a wheel

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and improper installation of wheel covers can cause accidents and
severe injuries.

Improperly installed wheel covers can come loose while driving and endanger other

motorists and cyclists.

Do not use damaged wheel covers.
Always make sure that the flow of air for brake system cooling is not blocked or reduced

before installing wheel covers. This applies to both factory-installed wheel covers and
aftermarket wheel covers. Insufficient air supply may significantly increase stopping
distance.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the vehicle, be careful when removing wheel covers and be sure to
install them properly.

Hubcaps

Fig. 164 Pulling the hubcap off.

Fig. 165 Twisting the hubcap off.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, the hubcaps can either be pulled off

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fig. 164

or removed by

twisting

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fig. 165

.

Vehicles with pull-off hubcaps

To remove Take the wire clip out of vehicle tool kit and hook it into one of the holes in the hubcap

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fig. 164

.

Pull the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow.
To install Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Vehicles with twist-off hubcaps

To remove Twist the hubcap to the left or right until it loosens from the wheel rim

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fig. 165

.

Grasp behind one of the lugs and pull the hubcap off.
To install Push the hubcap onto the center of the rim.
Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 166 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Take the wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit, Vehicle tool kit.

Insert the wire clip through the opening of the cover cap

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fig. 166

and pull off in the direction of

the arrow.

The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts and should be installed again after the wheel
change.

Wheel covers

Fig. 167 Pulling the wheel cover off.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Pulling off the wheel cover

Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit, Vehicle tool kit.
Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings of the wheel cover.

Slide the lug wrench through the clip

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fig. 167

and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the

arrow.