Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist

Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual / Before the journey / Before setting off / Driving tips / Checklist

In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related legislation apply that may differ from the construction of the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen dealership before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and the following issues at your destination:

Are any technical modifications required for driving the vehicle abroad, e.g. switching the headlights over?
Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and repair work?
Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?
For petrol engines: is unleaded petrol with the correct octane number available?
For diesel engines: is diesel with a low sulphur level available?
Are the correct engine oil ( Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_3 Oil see Engine oil_3 ) and other service fluids that comply with Volkswagen specifications available in the destination country?
Will the factory-fitted navigation system work with the navigation data available in the destination country?
Are special tyres necessary for travelling in the destination country?

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for any vehicle damage caused by low-quality fuel, inadequate servicing work or lack of Genuine Parts.

Driving abroad

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

Driving through water on roads

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Please follow these rules to help prevent damage to your vehicle when driving through water, for example if the road is fl ...

Other materials:

Wheel change, protecting wheel centring seat against corrosion
Applies to alloy and steel wheels When changing a wheel, wheel centring seat should be waxed using wax spray to prevent corrosion between wheel centring seat and wheel rim → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”. ...

Removing and installing door opener illumination bulb -L108-/-L109-
Note Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way (mirror image of left side). Removing – Remove front ...

Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir
Note The washer fluid reservoir (which is the same for the windscreen and the rear window washer systems) is located in the front left wheel housing. – Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir →&nb ...