Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Driving a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:
- Stow all items of luggage securely .
- Accelerate carefully and gently.
- Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
- Brake earlier than in normal driving.
- If applicable, observe the information concerning driving with a trailer .
- If applicable, heed the information about driving with a roof carrier .
WARNING
- Secure objects properly to prevent them from sliding.
- Use suitable straps when securing heavy objects.
- Securely engage rear backrest.
Driving with an open tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Driving with an open tailgate is particularly dangerous.
Ensure that the open tailgate and any objects are secured properl ...
Vehicle-specific weight ratings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence
over these data. All data in this manual apply to the basic Ger ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing relay and fuse carrier behind dash panel, LHD
vehicles
Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
→ Chapter.
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Remove dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
...
Assembly overview - control unit and hydraulic unit, RHD vehicles
1 -
Brake line
From secondary piston circuit of brake master cylinder to hydraulic
unit.
Identification: 6 mm in diameter and union nut with thread M 12 x 1
Repairing brake lines
→ Chapter
...
Tachograph
In many European countries there is an obligation to install
and use a tachograph on vehicles (including passenger vehicles)
that serve purely for commercial purposes to transport goods
where their maximum permissible weight including drawbar trailer
or ...
