Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction

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Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event of a breakdown.

Additional information and warnings:

Preparation for working in the engine compartment

In an emergency

Changing a wheel

Breakdown set

WARNING

In the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident, a loose vehicle tools container, breakdown set and spare wheel could be flung though the vehicle and cause severe injuries.

Always ensure that the vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are secured in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged tools in the vehicle toolkit can lead to accidents and injuries.

Never work with unsuitable or damaged tools from the vehicle toolkit.

Stowage

Fig. 216 In the luggage compartment: variable luggage compartment floor folded up First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe vehicle toolkit, spare wheel, tempora ...

Other materials:

Bleeding fuel line to metering pump -V54- (filling with fuel)
Note Air/fuel vapour in the fuel supply to the auxiliary heater can lead to malfunction when the auxiliary heater is in the sparking mode. To prevent air/fuel vapour from being drawn in by the metering pump -V54- and conveyed to the auxili ...

Separating brake pedal from brake servo
Special tools and workshop equipment required Release tool -T10159- – Remove footwell cover on driver side → General body repairs, interior; Rep ...

Removing and installing battery tray
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Removing Vehicles with TDI engine – Remove air ...