First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an incorrect sitting position considerably impairs the level of protection provided by a seat belt. This could lead to severe or even fatal injuries. The risk of severe or fatal injuries is especially increased when a deploying airbag strikes a vehicle occupant who has assumed an incorrect sitting position. The driver is responsible for all occupants transported in the vehicle, especially children.
The following list contains examples of sitting positions that can be dangerous for all vehicle occupants.
Whenever the vehicle is in motion:
WARNING
Golf GTD - from model year 2013, sales type 5G1
Note
The specified wheel and tyre combinations apply for all the
gearboxes allocated to the respective engines.
Deviations from this are specially indicated in the table.
The Golf GTD will be listed according to the sales type, not the
type ...
Driving with an automatic gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The gearbox changes the forward gears up and down automatically.
Driving down hills
The steeper the gradient, the lower the gear you will need. Lower gears increase
the braking effect of the engine. Never allow the vehic ...
Underseal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it
from corrosion and damage. The protective coating on the underside of the vehicle
could be damaged when driving. Volkswagen therefore recommends that the protective
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