Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Cleaning wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Cleaning steel wheels
Accumulated brake dust can only be removed with an industrial cleaner. Steel wheels should therefore be cleaned regularly with a separate sponge.
Any damage to the paint on steel wheels should be touched up before the metal starts to rust.
Caring for and cleaning alloy wheels
Wash grit and brake dust from alloy wheels approximately every 2 weeks. Then use an acid-free detergent to clean the wheels. Volkswagen recommends applying a hard wax compound to the wheels approximately every 3 months.
It is important to remove road salt and brake dust by washing the wheels at regular intervals, to deter corrosion to the alloy.
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy wheels. Car polish or other abrasive agents should not be used on the wheels.
If the protective coating is damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the damaged area should be repaired immediately.
Cleaning and caring for chrome and aluminium trim parts
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Use a damp, clean, lint-free and soft cloth to clean the surfaces.
For heavy soiling use a special solvent-free cle ...
Care of rubber seals
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The rubber seals on the doors, windows etc. will seal
better, remain flexible and last longer if they are treated at regul ...
Other materials:
Safety precautions when using testers and measuring instruments during a
road test
Risk of injury through insecure testing and measuring instruments
When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident,
insufficiently secured testing and measuring instruments become
dangerous projectiles.
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Secure testing and measuring in ...
Adjusting the
head restraints
Fig. 46 Adjusting front head restraint
Fig. 47 Adjusting rear head restraint
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The centre
rear head restraint is designed solely for use with the centre rear seat. This head ...
Checking and refilling the windscreen washer fluid level
Fig. 91 In the engine compartment: cap
of washer fluid reservoir
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The windscreen washer fluid level should be checked regularly
and topped up as necessary.
Open the bonnet .
The washer fluid reservoir is ...
