Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go to a safe position, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage compartment.
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps Hubcaps .
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparation for changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 222 Changing a wheel: loosening the
wheel bolts
Fig. 223 Changing a wheel: tyre valve ①
and locations of the anti-theft wheel bolt ② or ③
First read and observe the introductory inf ...
Other materials:
Checking seat belt restraint function for holding additional child seats
(not for driver seat belt) - country-specific
For the functional check, all surrounding components for the
seat belt including the side panel trim must be installed.
Activating the restraint function
Pull out seat belt webbing completely to stop.
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Engine preheating
Fig. 131 The front left of the bumper:
connection for engine preheating ②
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In engine preheating mode, the engine coolant is heated
slowly using a heating element while the vehicle is stationary. To do so, the cables
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2-pack HS premium surfacer
Designation:
2-pack HS premium surfacer -LVM 013 171 A4-, dark grey
2-pack HS premium surfacer -LGF 013 007 A4-, light grey
2-pack HS premium surfacer -LGF 013 100 A4-, w ...
