Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Identification

Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary/supplementary heater

Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary/supplementary heater In fire and explosion-endangered areas a spark or the high temperature of the auxiliary/supplementary heater ca ...

Identification of Valeo heater and air conditioning unit

  Note Pay attention to correct assignment when replacing components. The combination of different makes of component is not permitted →  ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-   Engine bung set -VAS 6122- Remov ...

Supplementary heating mode
Once the coolant temperature has reached approx. 84 °C, the control unit switches to energy-saving control mode. If the coolant temperature continues to rise above approx. 88 °C, the control unit switches to the controlled waiting period. If t ...

Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order  : To ensure that the engine oil reading is correct, park the vehicle on a level surface with the engine at operating temperature. Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the sump. Open t ...