I'm wading through the Owners Manual and find a number of 'could do better Volkswagen' sections. I'll start with the worst section of the entire manual........ the 'Volkswagen Information System'. This is a complete abortion, they mix up all the options (in what they call the Combi instrument panel) of both Midline and Highline (with or without MFSW). I'm sorry I find it a complete mess. Only having the Midline I seem to have Outside temp, then clicking Trip button down, Driving time (2 options 1,2) Current Fuel consumption in mpg (we're talking UK here), Average mpg (1,2), Fuel range, Distance travelled (1,2), Average speed (1,2) and Speed Warning (set mine 70mph for now, but easily changed without knowing it). Don't get dig speed display or oil temp as shown in the manual page 28.

They would have made a far better job seperating Mid and Highline display instructions, ok a few extra pages but they sure take up a lot of room repeating the (yes, neccesary I know) safety warnings.

I find the heating system is a similar but less confusing issue again they combine the Air Con and 2 Zone versions. (becoming the Climatic and Climatronic in the manual)

While I'm griping the English Language manual should have been produce for both Left AND Right hand drive. I borrowed an older version of the manual before collecting the car, this had seperate books (debatable whether easier than one big book) and shows a big lhd pull out illustration and a single page rhd one. The audio manual seems to be directed to UK.

A pity the glasses stowage can only hold just that and not in a glasses case. Also some of the stowage areas could do with a bit of felt to stop noisy keys etc producing a cacophony of noise. Gonna get something for this.

My Anti-theft wheel bolt adapter just has a letter stamped on the end, is that correct?

Despite all this I really like the car and am glad I bought the SE version (122 tsi) not the very basic one shown in figs 48 & 49 on page 76 - must be only available as export !