Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist
Park the 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 .
Turn the light switch to position 0 Lights Lights .
Shift the turn signal lever to neutral Lights Lights .
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 .
Switch off the orientation lighting Lights Lights .
Leave the defective bulbs to cool down.
Check to see if a fuse has blown Fuses Fuses .
Follow the instructions to change the affected bulb . Always use identical bulbs with the same designation. The designation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. The heat of the bulb would cause the fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflector. This will impair the brightness of the headlight.
After changing the bulb, check to ensure that the bulb is working properly. If the bulb is not working properly, the bulb may not have been inserted properly or may have failed again, or the connector may have been inserted incorrectly.
Any time you change a bulb in the front of the vehicle, the headlight settings should be checked by a qualified workshop.
Always carry out the following actions for changing a bulb in the given order :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
NOTICE
Information on changing bulbs
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Changing bulbs in the halogen headlights
Fig. 234 In the engine compartment: covers
on the left front headlight ① dipped beam, ② main beam, side lights and daytime
running lights, ③ turn signal
First read and observe the introduc ...
Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations - front control motors, Climatronic, LHD
vehicles
In vehicles with start-stop system, note abort conditions:
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Left temperature flap control motor -V158-
With potentiometer for left temperature flap control motor -G ...
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 59 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
heading for a brick wall
Fig. 60 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
striking a brick wall
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The physical principles involved in a frontal collision
are relatively simple. As soon ...
Removing and installing Denso heat exchanger, RHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-
Hose clamps up to 25 mm -3094-
...
