Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Vehicle key
→ Indicator lamp in the vehicle key
→ Replacing the battery
→ Synchronising the vehicle key
Additional information and warnings:
- Settings in the Volkswagen information system
- Starting and stopping the engine
- Manual opening and closing

DANGER
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other lithium batteries can result
in severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.
- Always keep the vehicle key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round
cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.
- Call for medical help immediately you suspect that someone has swallowed
a battery.

WARNING
Improper or unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lead to accidents or injuries.
- Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle.
Children or third parties could lock the doors and tailgate, start the engine
or switch on the ignition and thus operate electrical equipment, such as the
electric windows.
- Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle.
They could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able
to get themselves to safety. For example, locked vehicles may be subjected to
very high or very low temperatures, according to season. This can cause serious
injuries and illness or fatalities, especially for small children.
- Never remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the vehicle is
in motion. The steering lock may be activated and you will no longer be able
to steer the vehicle.
Fig. 22 Vehicle key
Fig. 23 Vehicle key with alarm button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Vehicle key
The key can be used to lock and unlock the car f ...
Other materials:
Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Emergency programme
There is a fault in the system if all the displays on the instrument cluster
for the selector lever positions have a light background. The automatic gearbox
is running in an emergency programme. The ...
Knee airbags
Fig. 75 On the driver side: location of
the knee airbag
Fig. 76 Deployment zone of the knee airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The knee airbag on the driver side is located in the
lower part of the dash panel . The airbag location is identi ...
Identification
Gearbox identification
The following information is indicated on the gearbox (example):
KHN = Gearbox code
01.06.06 = Production date
14 = Factory code
13:59 = Production time
0026 = Serial number
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