Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist

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Never carry out any work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not familiar with the requisite procedures and general safety requirements, or if you only have access to incorrect operating equipment, service fluids, and unsuitable tools . The work should be carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain. Please ensure that the following are checked regularly, preferably every time you fill the tank:

Windscreen washer fluid level Windscreen wiper and washer Windscreen wipers Windscreen washer
Engine oil level Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_5 Oil see Engine oil_5
Engine coolant level Coolant Coolant Engine compartment Coolant_4 Engine coolant see Coolant_4
Brake fluid level Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking
Tyre pressure Wheels and tyres Wheels and tyres Tyres see Wheels and tyres_0

Vehicle lighting necessary for traffic safety:
- Turn signals
- Side lights, dipped beam headlights and main beam headlights
- Tail light cluster
- Brake lights
- Rear fog light

Information on changing bulbs .

Checks when filling the tank

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ...

Fuel

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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 ...

Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 232 Blown fuse: A: flat blade fuse, B: JCASE® fuse Fig. 233 Remove or insert fuse with plastic pliers: A. flat blade fuse, B. JCASE® fuse First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsPreparation Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical co ...

Detaching fibre optic cable from cable harness connector
Removing – Pull fibre optic cable connector off the relevant control unit. – Release the locking mechanism in fibre optic cable connector -1- by pressing it. – ...