Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Function and operation by the user
The Driver Alert System informs the driver if his or her driving shows signs of tiredness.
Additional information and warnings:
- Infotainment system
- Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts (information stored in the control units)
WARNING
- The driver is responsible at all times for their fitness to drive.
- Never drive a vehicle when you are tired.
- The system cannot always detect the driver's level of alertness. Observe the information in the section Function limitations .
- In certain situations, the system may wrongly interpret intentional driving manoeuvres as a lack of alertness from the driver.
- No urgent warning will be given in the event of the phenomenon known as microsleep.
- Follow the information in the instrument cluster display and respond according to the commands.
The Driver Alert System has been developed for use only while driving on highways and good roads.
If there is a system fault, proceed to a qualified workshop immediately to have the system checked.
Function and operation by the user
Fig. 179 In the instrument cluster display:
Driver Alert System
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The Driver Alert System determines the driving behaviour ...
Other materials:
Changing headlights over from driving on left to driving on right (gas
discharge headlights with dynamic high beam control and LED daytime running
light)
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive
country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This
is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with
the asymmetric low beam headlights.
Note
...
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 coolant is heated
slowly using a heating element while the vehicle is stationary. To do so, the cables
...
Anti-corrosion treatment
Caution
Missing anti-corrosion treatment results in damage
to the onboard supply.
Note
All threaded connections must be tightened to specified
torque.
...
