Volkswagen E | Up Manual

The e-up! is the all-electric version of the up! city car. It uses a lithium-ion battery under the floor and an electric motor driving the front wheels.

The charging port is located under the fuel filler flap on the rear right side of the vehicle. volkswagen e up manual

  • Range Display: The manual admits this is a "Guess-o-meter" (GOM). It calculates based on the last 30-50 km of driving style. A recent highway drive will show lower range than city driving.

    • As of 2026, Volkswagen has moved to digital owner's manuals via the "We Connect" app (though support for the e up! is being phased out). Here is a comparison to help you decide. The e-up

    | Feature | Physical Printed Manual | Digital PDF / Volkswagen App | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Searchability | Poor (index only) | Excellent (Ctrl+F) | | Charging cable diagrams | Clear, waterproof paper | Grainy on phone screen | | Fuse box locations | Gold standard – accurate | Often missing for pre-facelift models | | Updates | None (what you buy is what you get) | Occasional PDF revisions (e.g., 2022 battery care addendum) | | Emergency use | Works with a dead 12V battery | Useless if phone dead | Range Display: The manual admits this is a

    Verdict: Keep the physical manual in the glovebox for fuse and emergency towing info. Download the PDF for troubleshooting charging schedules.

    Sometimes the manual is wrong or outdated. Here are three real-world problems and their fixes.

    When the e up! was sold new (2013-2020 in most markets, with a refresh in 2019), it came with a leather-bound wallet containing two booklets: the Vehicle Handbook and the Infotainment System Manual. If you bought the car used and it is missing, do not panic.