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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

 → Warning and indicator lamps  

 → Pedals  

 → Manual gearbox: selecting a gear  

 → Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear  

 → Changing gear using Tiptronic  

 → Driving with an automatic gearbox  

 → Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox 

 → Gear-change indicator  

Notes in this chapter concerning the automatic gearbox are applicable both for the automatic gearbox and the dual clutch gearbox DSG®.

The following will occur if reverse gear is selected and the ignition is switched on:

Additional information and warnings:

WARNING

Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and skidding, particularly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries.

WARNING

Never ride the brake pedal. Do not overuse the brake pedal. Constant braking will cause the brakes to overheat. This can considerably reduce the brake effect, increase the braking distance and, in certain circumstances, cause the brake system to fail completely.

NOTICE
Changing gear
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Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Lit up Possible cause Solution Gearbox fault. Do not dr ...

Other materials:

Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 221 Removing the wheel bolt caps First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit. Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the direction of the arrow. The caps protect the wheel bolts a ...

Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector
Removing –  Pull fibre optic cable connector off the relevant control unit. –  Release the locking mechanism in fibre optic cable connector -1- by pressing it. –  ...

Removing and installing high-pressure pump
Removing Engine cold The fuel system is under high pressure.Risk of injury due to fuel which may spurt out.Release high pressure. → Chapter Risk of functional impairment due to soiling ...

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