Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient mannerFuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:
- Personal driving style.
- Conditions of use (weather, road surface).
- Technical conditions.
A few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25%, depending on how you drive.
Active cylinder management (ACT®)
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have active cylinder management (ACT®).
Active cylinder management (ACT®) can automatically deactivate individual engine cylinders in driving situations that require low power consumption. When a cylinder is deactivated, no fuel is injected into that cylinder, which can lead to an overall reduction in fuel consumption. The number of active cylinders can be shown in the instrument cluster display .
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An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Changing gear earlier
In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of
thumb for most vehicle ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing electromechanical parking brake button
-E538-/auto-hold button -E540-
Note
The electromechanical parking brake button -E538- and the
auto-hold button -E540- are combined to form one component and
cannot be separated.
The removal and installation procedures are described for
LHD v ...
Removing and installing door lock
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Socket -3410-
Note
Rem ...
Checking the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery
Fig. 197 Engine compartment: pushing up
the vehicle battery sleeve
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The electrolyte level of the vehicle battery should be
checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older vehicle
batteries. T ...
