Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Changing gear
- Introduction
- Warning and indicator lamps
- Pedals
- Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
- Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear
- Changing gear using Tiptronic
- Driving with an automatic gearbox
- Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox
- Gear-change indicator
Engine preheating
Fig. 131 The front left of the bumper:
connection for engine preheating ②
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In engine preheating mode, the engine coolan ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning and indicator lamps
→ Pedals
→ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
→ Automatic gea ...
Other materials:
Coolant specification
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The cooling system is filled at the factory with a mixture
of specially prepared water and at least 40% coolant additive G 13
(TL-VW 774 J). The coolant additive is dyed purple. This mixture of water and coolant
additi ...
Checking shock absorbers when removed
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad
roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an additional visual indication.
Note
Shock absorbers are maintenance-fre ...
Ensuring proper assembly temperature for tyres
Caution
Risk of damage to tyres due to excessive heat.
Never heat tyres with a radiator or hot air blower.
Heat tyres with warm water or warm air (m ...
