Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer
when cleaning your vehicle using a high-pressure cleaner. This applies in particular
to the pressure and the spraying distance .
Maintain sufficient distance from soft materials such as rubber hoses, plastic
parts, insulation, as well as to the sensors for the parking distance warning system.
The sensors of the parking distance warning system are located in the front and
also in the rear bumper .
Never use concentrated jet nozzles or dirt blasters
.

WARNING
The incorrect use of a high-pressure cleaner can cause visible and invisible long-term
damage to tyres and other materials. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.
- Maintain sufficient distance between the washer jet and the tyres.
- Never clean the tyres with concentrated jet nozzles (dirt blasters). The
tyres may incur visible and invisible damage even if cleaned briefly with the
spray at a distance.

WARNING
After the car has been washed, the braking effect could set in later than normal
and extend the braking distance as the brake discs and brake pads will be wet, or
iced up in winter.
- You can dry and de-ice the brakes by performing careful braking manoeuvres.
Ensure that you do not endanger any other road users or violate any legal regulations
when doing so.

NOTICE
- The water may be no warmer than +60°C (+140°F).
- Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight in order to avoid damage to the
vehicle paintwork.
- The sensors in the bumpers must be kept clean and free of ice to ensure
that the parking distance warning system and the Park Assist system work properly.
When cleaning with pressure hoses or steam cleaners, the sensors should only
be sprayed briefly and the steam/hose nozzle must be kept more than 10 cm away.
- Do not clean windows that are iced over or covered in snow with a high-pressure
cleaner.
- Washing the vehicle in cold weather: if rinsing the vehicle with a hose,
do not direct the water into the lock cylinders or the gaps round the doors,
boot, or bonnet. The locks and seals could freeze.
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and safety warnings The longer substances such as insects, bird droppings,
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and safety warnings Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
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Fig. 136 Left-hand drive vehicles: selector
lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow)
Fig. 137 Right-hand drive vehicles: selector
lever for automatic gearbox with lock button (arrow)
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General notes
Cleanliness specifications for working on
the auxiliary heater and fuel system
When working on the fuel supply and injection system, pay
careful attention to the following “rules”:
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Fuses in the vehicle
Fig. 228 Fuse box cover in the dash panel:
A: left-hand drive vehicle, to the left-hand side of the steering wheel B: right-hand
drive vehicle, on the driver side
Fig. 229 In the engine compartment: cover
① of fuse box with plastic pliers ②
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