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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

 → Washing the vehicle  

 → Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner  

 → Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors  

 → Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades  

 → Waxing and polishing the vehicle  

 → Cleaning and caring for chrome and aluminium trim parts  

 → Cleaning wheels  

 → Care of rubber seals  

 → De-icing the door lock cylinders  

 → Underseal  

 → Cleaning the engine compartment  

Regular and expert care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. Proper maintenance may also be one of the requirements for the approval of warranty claims in the event of corrosion or paint defects.

Suitable care products are available from Volkswagen dealers.

Additional information and warnings:

WARNING

Car care products can be toxic and hazardous. Unsuitable care products and incorrect application of care products can cause accidents, serious injuries, burns or poisoning.

WARNING

Incorrect care and cleaning of vehicle parts can impair the safety features of the vehicle and thus cause serious injury.

NOTICE

Cleaning agents that contain solvents attack the material and can cause damage.

In the interests of environmental protection, the vehicle should only be washed in specially provided wash bays. This prevents waste water contaminated with oil, grease or fuel from entering the sewerage system. In some countries, washing vehicles anywhere else may be prohibited.

Environmentally-friendly care products should be used.

Leftover car care products should not be disposed of with ordinary household waste. Read the manufacturer's instructions.
Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior
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Washing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The longer substances such as insects, bird droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or roa ...

Other materials:

Charging battery
Prerequisites:   WARNING It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle! Danger of ex ...

Removing and installing sun visor
  Note Removal and installation is described for the sun visor on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate. Special tools and workshop equipment required   &n ...

Controls for the heating and fresh air system
Fig. 183 In the centre console: controls for the heating and fresh air system First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings  Button, control Additional information. Heating and fresh air system   Temperature ...

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