Vehicle identification number Reading the vehicle identification number re- quires opening the bonnet → page 165, Engine compartment . In addition, the vehicle identification number can be read through the viewer in the lower left cor- ner of the windscreen → Fig. 163 . Depending on model,the vehicle identification number may also be stamped at other locations. Reading the vehicle identification number via the diagnostic interface The vehicle identification number is also stored in the Electronic Control Unit ( ECU) and can be read using the corresponding diagnostic instru- ment. Fig. 162 In the engine compartment: vehicle identi- fication number (illustration).
The diagnostic interface is s located in the foot- well on the driver side underneath the dash pan- el. Volkswagen dealerships are equipped witha spe- cial diagnostic instrument for Volkswagen mod- elsContact Volkswagen dealerships to read the vehicle identification number. Alternatively, if you wish to read the vehicle identification num- ber yourself, you can purchasea special diagnos- tic instrument for Volkswagen modelsor a diag- nostic instrument with a vehicle communication interface plug that complies with SAE J1962 standards and supports ISO 15765-4 and its as- sociated standards. Fig. 163 In the windscreen: vehicle identification number.
Vehicle identification number in the engine compartment The vehicle identification number is also stamped at the water drainage channel between the right suspension strut and the fender → Fig. 162 . Engine parameter Engine NOTICE Never use petrol with a lower octane number than the minimum indicated on the plate. This may cause damage to the engine. Owner's manual 224 Engine output Fuel injection technology Engine code Exhaust emission standard Maximum torque Number of cyl- inders, Displacement 110kW/ 5,000～6,000rpm TSI® DJS China Ⅵ 250Nm/1,750～ 3,000rpm 4 cylinders 1,395ccm DLE