Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Vehicle pulls to one side

Flat spots (from locking wheels)

Flat spots can result from an extreme brake application which causes the wheels to lock, so that the rubber is worn off at the contact patch between the tread and the ...

General

Perform a road test to determine whether a vehicle is pulling to one side and if so, which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side → Chapter. ...

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Detecting leaks in refrigerant circuit using leak detecting system -VAS 6196- or leak detecting system -VAS 6201- or a later model
  Note Small leaks can be detected with, for example, an UV leak detector additive. –  Evacuate refrigerant circuit using an air conditioner service station → Chapter.   Note ...

Switching off auxiliary and supplementary heater
If the button instant heat button has been pressed, or after the preset operating time has expired or the coolant has reached a temperature of 88° C, the combustion is ended and the run-on mode begins. The circulation pump -V55- and the combustion air ...

Changing bulbs in the tail light cluster in the tailgate
Fig. 237 In the tailgate: removing the cover Fig. 238 In the tailgate: removing the bulb holder First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The actions should only be carried out in the specified order: 1. Obser ...